Newly released tapes: Ronald Reagan called Africans ‘monkeys’ back in 1971

The tapes from the US National Archives date back to October when the United Nations voted to recognize the People’s Republic of China. Reagan, who was California governor at the time, was furious to learn that delegations from Africa did not align themselves with the US position (to recognize Taiwan as an independent state). In a rage, he called the president to disparage the continent after watching delegates from Tanzania celebrate the UN decision to support Chinese sovereignty over Taiwan. RT LIVE http