Tag Archives: African-American History

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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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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Moorsh Jaywalker: Minister Malcolm X- ‘The Last Speech’

Posted on October 8, 2014 by Ederik Schneider

  Source:FreeState Now “Malcolm X – the last speech” From Moorsh Jaywalker The fact that Malcolm X that gave this last speech talking about racial equality and individual freedom for everyone, wasn’t the Malcolm X that first came on to the … Continue reading →

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Taylor F: President Dwight Eisenhower on Little Rock Integration Plan

Posted on October 6, 2014 by kireschneider

Source:Taylor F.– Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican, Texas) President of the United States (1953-61) Source:The Daily Times  “This is for educational and personal purposes. Executive Order – – Little Rock 1957 – – Dwight D. Eisenhower” From Taylor F. Dwight Eisenhower, America’s … Continue reading →

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Muhammad Ali: ‘Why I Refused to Go to Vietnam’

Posted on September 28, 2014 by kireschneider

Source:The Daily Times One thing that I respect about Muhammad Ali is that no one pushed him around for the most part. Except for Don King perhaps with all the money he screwed Muhammad out of as his promoter in … Continue reading →

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