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"And I contend that the cry of 'Black power' is, at bottom, a reaction to the reluctance of white power to make the kind of changes necessary to make justice a reality for the Negro. I think that we've got to see that a riot is the language of the unheard" - Martin Luther King Jr
"Shoot them for what? They never called me n*gger, they never lynched me, they didn’t put no dogs on me, they didn’t rob me of my nationality, rape and kill my mother and father. Shoot them for what? How can I shoot them poor people? Just take me to jail”- Muhammad Ali on Vietnam
James Baldwin on MLK's faith, struggles, and how his message was undercut by America. (1963)
Nina Simone has an epiphany after being asked what it means to be free.
2pac giving the perfect analogy to describe the intersection of race, inequality, and hip-hop is required viewing.
"We're not going to fight racism with racism, we're going to fight racism with solidarity"
Fred Hampton explains how the ruling class uses racism to divide the working class. He'd later be assassinated in his sleep by Chicago police in an FBI-sanctioned raid. #BlackHistoryMonth
Fred Hampton explains how the ruling class uses racism to divide the working class. He'd later be assassinated in his sleep by Chicago police in an FBI-sanctioned raid. #BlackHistoryMonth
FACT: The only member of Congress who took a stand against our current endless wars when it mattered is a Black woman. #BlackHistoryMonth https://twitter.com/TheLoveBel0w/status/1071496639288881152?s=19
https://twitter.com/TheLoveBel0w/status/1071496639288881152?s=19
"If you can only be tall because somebody's on their knees, then you have a serious problem"
Watch Toni Morrison offer both a vivid analysis and powerful takedown of racists and their mindset.
Watch Toni Morrison offer both a vivid analysis and powerful takedown of racists and their mindset.
In 1963, a special panel gathered to discuss civil rights after having just witnessed MLK's "I Have a Dream" speech in Washington. This panel included James Baldwin, Harry Belafonte, Marlon Brando, Joseph Mankiewicz, Charlton Heston (!?), and Sidney Poitier. Here are a few clips.
Here's Marlon Brando, Joseph Mankiewicz, and Sidney Poitier discussing why they got involved in civil rights.
"From here on in, there is a point of no return. There is success or there is utter failure. There is no middle of the line. There is no compromise on the issue" - Harry Belafonte on the civil rights movement.
Watch the full panel discussion here:
Watch the full panel discussion here:
Watch Richard Pryor keep it real.
Q: What do you think these execs are afraid you're gonna do to white America?
RP: Stop some racism. Because when ppl don't hate each other, and when ppl start talking to each other, they find out who's the problem.
Q: Which is?
RP: Greedy ppl
Q: What do you think these execs are afraid you're gonna do to white America?
RP: Stop some racism. Because when ppl don't hate each other, and when ppl start talking to each other, they find out who's the problem.
Q: Which is?
RP: Greedy ppl
It's the last day of #BlackHistoryMonth month, so I just wanna thank the legends in this thread who never stopped speaking up for Black ppl like myself and others. Time may pass, and the characters may change, but the lessons remain the same. I'll do my best to keep sharing them.
month, so I just wanna thank the legends in this thread who never stopped speaking up for Black ppl like myself and others. Time may pass, and the characters may change, but the lessons remain the same. I'll do my best to keep sharing them.
Malcolm X on how breaking the vicious cycle of poverty begins with the proper funding of schools.
In this 1995 interview, John Singleton talks about the making of his movie 'Poetic Justice', why Black unity shouldn't be feared, and why Black art should be encouraged.
Watch this 1999 Ray Charles interview where he's asked about white artists outselling Black artists with their own sound in the 50s and 60s.
His response when the topic of Elvis Presley comes up is must-see TV...
His response when the topic of Elvis Presley comes up is must-see TV...
Dave Chappelle sharing his comedic writing process with a curious and fascinated Maya Angelou is really something to watch.
In this 1984 interview, Little Richard speaks on persevering through racism in the music industry, bringing people together, and the artists he was grateful for.
