Tag Archives: African-American Community

CBS News: ‘The Tenement- Life In Chicago’s Black Ghetto (1967)’

Posted on February 22, 2015 by Derik Schneider

“One in this series of irregularly scheduled in-depth reports. This program focuses on the lives of nine families living in a dilapidated tenement on Chicago’s south.” From CBS News  “This program focuses on the lives of nine families living in a … Continue reading →

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CBS News: Bill Cosby: ‘Black History: Lost, Stolen or Betrayed’

Posted on February 21, 2015 by Derik Schneider

“It was back during the summer of 1968, only months following the tragic assassinations of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr… The United States was beginning to come . It was back during the summer of 1968, only months following the … Continue reading →

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Hezakya Mixologist: Video: CBS News Special Report: Black Power/White Black Lash, From 1966

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Derik Schneider

. To me at least Black Power wasn’t one movement, but a larger movement with several different sub-divisions. You had the more socialist if not Marxist revolutionary Black Panthers on the Far-Left with their own militia. You had Malcolm X … Continue reading →

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CBS News: Special Report- Malcolm X: The True Story (1992)

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Ederik Schneider

Source:CBS News The real story of Malcolm X is of a man who came from a modest but not a bad upbringing who didn’t finish high school who got into trouble as a young man and became a thug and … Continue reading →

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Lenny Kravitz: Dream- Martin Luther King Day

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Derik Schneider

“A compilation of footage and photos of Dr. King in honor of Martin Luther King Day. Song: Dream (Music & Lyrics by Lenny Kravitz) from the album “Black And White America.” Download here:I-Tunes.” From Lenny Kravitz I think it is pretty … Continue reading →

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DCCAH: Bayard Rustin and James Baldwin, Freedom Fighters and Friends

Posted on January 18, 2015 by Ederik Schneider

. James Baldwin and Bayard Rustin both had two strikes against them and really in Bayard’s case three. But I guess he didn’t strike out because the umpire felt charitable or what have you. But they were both Black and … Continue reading →

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Roll Call: Opinion: David Hawkings: Could Steve Scalise Shepherd a Rewrite of the Voting Rights Act?

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Ederik Schneider

Roll Call: Opinion: David Hawkings: Could Steve Scalise Shepherd a Rewrite of the Voting Rights Act? Do I think House Republicans especially the House Republican Leadership will see the Steve Scalise situation as an opportunity to reach out to African-Americans … Continue reading →

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Richard Pryor Show: The First African-American President (1977)

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Derik Schneider

Source:Official Richard Pryor– showing America the first African-American President, more than 30 years before it’s time. Source:The New Democrat “President Richard Pryor. Richard Pryor President. The Richard Pryor Show was an American comedy variety show starring and created by Richard … Continue reading →

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Salon: Britney Cooper: ‘We Must Abandon Bill Cosby: A Broken Trust With Women, Black America’

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Derik Schneider

The New Democrat Salon: Opinion: Britney Cooper: We Must Abandon Bill Cosby: A Broken Trust With Women In 1984 when the Cosby Show came on the air on NBC, I was eight years old in September, 1984. Actually I have … Continue reading →

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Bruce Hornsby & Tupac Shakur: The Way it is

Posted on October 11, 2014 by Ederik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  I love this Bruce Hornsby song and the Malcolm X intro makes the video a classic. With Malcolm asking his audience and I’m paraphrasing here. “Who are you? Where are you from? Your names can’t be Smith … Continue reading →

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