Tag Archives: The 1960s

Jack London: ABC News 20/20 Diane Sawyer 1994 Special on The Manson Family

Source:The New Democrat  The Manson Crime Family, which is what I call it instead of a cult, because of all the crimes they committed and people they either seriously hurt or killed, is one of the worst crime families of … Continue reading

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Top Model Baby Belle: Elton John: Candle In The Wind Tribute to Marilyn Monroe

Source:The New Democrat  The best tribute to Marilyn Monroe because it perfectly sums up Marilyn Monroe’s life is that she was a candle in the wind that blew out far too soon and left a huge hole that no one … Continue reading

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Revolutionary Workers Party: Malcolm X vs. James Baldwin

. Source:The New Democrat  I have a problem with Malcolm X having a problem with the civil rights sit-ins of, I believe, from 1963, and perhaps earlier than that. Because what these young Americans were doing was saying that they … Continue reading

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JFK Library: President Harry S. Truman- Criticism of Senator John F. Kennedy (1960)

Source:JFK Library– President Harry S. Truman (Democrat, Missouri (1945-53) Source:The New Democrat “TNC:27 (excerpt) Press conference given by President Harry Truman announcing his reasons for resigning as a delegate to the 1960 Democratic National Convention. July 2, 1960. This film … Continue reading

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Front Page Challenge: Malcolm X (1965)

. 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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The Ed Sullivan Show: Jim Morrison and The Doors (1967)

Source:Ed Sullivan Show– The Lizard King (also The Leather King) Jim Morrison, on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1967. Source:The New Democrat “In part 2 of our two part clip of the Doors 1967 appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, … Continue reading

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The Daily Conversation: Long Lost Martin Luther King Speech

. 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.

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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ESPN: SportsCentury Muhammad Ali: The Greatest of All-Time

Source:The New Democrat  First of all Muhammad Ali is the greatest not only boxing heavyweight of all-time, but the greatest sports performer of all-time. Because of his incredible personality, incredible confidence that was warranted and his great intelligence as well. … Continue reading

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Merv Griffin Show: Video: Martin Luther King in 1967

. 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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