Tag Archives: American History

Front Page Challenge: Malcolm X (1965)

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Ederik Schneider

. Source:The New Democrat  Malcolm X’s message was about self-reliance and self-defense for the African-American community. Not trying to destroy any other community in the United States. Which is something that the right-wing especially the far-right does not understand that … Continue reading →

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Thom Hartmann: ‘Caller- ‘Could Restitution For Slavery Work?’

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Derik Schneider

Source:Thom Hartmann– talking about restitution for African-Americans. Source:The New Democrat  “If you liked this clip of The Thom Hartmann Program, please do us a big favor and share it with your friends… and hit that “like” button!” From Thom Hartmann I … Continue reading →

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The Daily Conversation: Long Lost Martin Luther King Speech

Posted on January 20, 2014 by kireschneider

. Source:The New Democrat  The thing that I may respect most about Dr. King was his ability to make his case to the country simply based on the facts. With a very sober demeanor that was designed to bring people … Continue reading →

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National Journal: Matt Berman: The Forgotten, Radical Martin Luther King Jr.

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Ederik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  The radicalism of Dr. Martin Luther King had to do with his economic politics and philosophy. He would be what would be described as a Social Democrat both as it related to civil and equal rights. But … Continue reading →

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Merv Griffin Show: Video: Martin Luther King in 1967

Posted on January 19, 2014 by Derik Schneider

. The New Democrat One of the things I respect most about Dr. Martin L. King is that even though he must have had a lot of at least inside anger because of all the racism and racial discrimination that … Continue reading →

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SPOT TV: Video: Stevie Wonder’s Happy Birthday to Martin Luther King

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Derik Schneider

. This post was originally posted at The New Democrat on Blogger I can’t think of someone more qualified to sing Happy Birthday to our most effective and greatest American. At least when it comes to equal rights in America … Continue reading →

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Brian Rob: ‘The Reason Why Black Men Won’t Date or Marry Black Women’

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Ederik Schneider

. Source:The New Democrat  Malcolm X seems to be saying in this video that African-Americans should be building their own livable middle class communities instead of feeling the need to have to live in mostly or majority Caucasian communities in … Continue reading →

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Bob Parker: ABC News 45-85- Post-World War II

Posted on September 28, 2013 by Erik Schneider

This post was originally posted at FRS Daily Press Plus It would be another thirty-years until I was born when World War II was officially over in 1945. So it’s not like I can talk about post-World War II America … Continue reading →

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Reason Party: Video: Oxford Union Debate, The American Civil Rights Movement

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Rik Schneider

. This post was originally posted at FRS Daily Post on WordPress Bill Buckley seemed to be making the case that Africans were better off in America than they are in Africa or anywhere else in the world. Which may … Continue reading →

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The Young Turks: Martin Luther King Was a Republican?

Posted on September 9, 2013 by Derik Schneider

Source:Free State MD Pre-1964 or so I could see why Martin King was a Republican. Lets face it, the GOP was home to an overwhelming amount of African-Americans. Because of the Civil War, the freeing of the African slaves, Abraham … Continue reading →

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