He suffered the indignity of being forced out of school as a third grader to pick cotton, and never learned to read or write,” Scott said. “That’s why I believe the next American century can be better than the last.”. Senator Tim Scott says in RNC speech: Family "went from cotton to Congress in one lifetime" CBS News Videos • August 24, 2020. Henderson said Sen. Scott and Ambassador Haley were only there to say President Donald Trump "isn't as racist as... Football star Herschel Walker spoke Monday at the 2020 Republican Convention, speaking about his "deep personal friend" Donald Trump and saying it is "insulting" that people call him a racist. Scott was born in North Charleston, South Carolina, a son of Frances, a nursing assistant, and Ben Scott, Sr. His parents were divorced when he was 7. “We are always striving to be better. We’ve been forced to... Former South Carolina governor and U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley spoke Monday at the Republican National Convention. "I have known Donald Trump for 37 years. And I don't mean we just casually ran into each other from... Democratic Georgia state Rep. Vernon Jones, who has previously aligned himself with Republican lawmakers, will be part of the lineup of speakers at the 2020 Republican National Convention. As the last speaker on the first of the Republican National Convention, Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina painted a picture of American promise under President Trump. “You may be asking yourself how does a poor black kid from a single-parent household run and win in a race crowded with Republicans against a Thurmond? Washington Free Beacon Staff - August 24, 2020 11:45 PM. Please let us know if you're having issues with commenting. “My grandfather’s 99th birthday would have been tomorrow. Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) delivered a hefty dose of optimism while telling his personal story during Monday’s Republican National Convention (RNC) address, explaining that his family went from “Cotton to Congress in one lifetime” in the United States. Sen. Tim Scott (R., S.C.) said Monday that his family went from "cotton to Congress in one lifetime," a testament to America's greatness and potential. The South Carolina lawmaker, however, offered a very different view. Bookmark the permalink. "My grandfather's 99th birthday would have been tomorrow," Scott said. Early life, education, and business career. “Our family went from Cotton to Congress in one lifetime,” he added. This entry was posted in Culture and tagged Beastmode, Tim Scott, Video. "In much of the Democratic Party, it’s now fashionable to say that America is... Republican National Committee chairwoman Ronna McDaniel embraced President Trump's outreach to "suburban housewives" during a speech at her party’s convention on Monday, mocking Democrats for having "Desperate Housewives" actress Eva Longoria host night one of their convention last week.... Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) addressed the Republican National Convention as the keynote speaker on Monday night. “The truth is, our nation’s arc always bends back towards fairness. Growing up, he had to cross the street if a white person was coming. CNN's Nia-Malika Henderson said there was a "lack of diversity" at the RNC on Monday despite Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) and former U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley delivering keynote addresses. (RELATED: ‘Ridiculous’ — Sen. Tim Scott Weighs In On Calls To Defund The Police) Sen. Tim Scott (R., S.C.) said Monday that his family went from "cotton to Congress in one lifetime," a testament to America's greatness and potential. “Yet, he lived long enough to see his grandson become the first African American to be elected to both the United States House and the United States Senate in the history of this country,” he continued. When we stumble — and we will — we pick ourselves back up and try again.”. "The Democratic Party does not want Black people to leave their mental plantation.