Eloquent Civil Rights Leaders Dialogue On TV in 1963 A Powerful Moment
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- I have kept this video recording since shortly after it was made. So powerful. Such an incredible moment And dialogue. It was the spring of 1963. These leaders were planning the now famous March on Washington. The voting rights bill was being debated before Congress. The same with a food stamps bill for poor people.
Participating in this dialogue were James Farmer, James Forman, Whitney Young, Martin Luther King and Roy Wilkins. All powerful civil rights leaders representing the NAACP, the National Urban League, the Congress On Racial Equality (CORE), the SCCC and the SCLC.
Issues discussed include Lyndon Johnson and the southern Dixiecrats, the voting rights bill, the bus boycotts, the lunch counter sit ins, the effort to register voters in Mississippi, and more.
I found these five men so intelligent and informed and passionate and articulate that as I said in the video, watching this with my parents motivated me to go to Washington and participate in the March on Washington where Martin Luther King and others spoke.
I post it now with the conviction that it will have meaning for all those concerned with the issues being debated in America today. Here is the link to my film that this show provoked - • Video
What does the term civil rights mean in America today? Today civil rights refer to the rights guaranteed to all citizens under the Constitution including the right to vote, freedom of speech, freedom of religion, equal protection under the law and the right to be free from discrimination based on race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin or disability.
The term "civil rights" is often used in the context of social justice movements that seek to address historical and ongoing injustices. Today civil rights activists continue to advocate for policies and laws that promote equality and justice for all and to fight against discrimination and systemic oppression.
What is the civil rights movement today? Today there are several active civil rights movements. Some of the most notable ones are:
Black Lives Matter: A movement that started in 2013 and seeks to combat police brutality and systemic racism against Black people. It gained renewed attention in 2020 following the murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer.
LGBTQ+ Rights: Activists continue to fight for the rights of the LGBTQ+ community, including marriage equality, protection from discrimination in employment and housing and the right to serve in the military.
Immigrant Rights: Activists are advocating for the rights of immigrants and refugees, including protection from deportation, a path to citizenship, and an end to family separation policies.
Women's Rights: Activists are working to protect and expand access to reproductive healthcare, address gender-based violence and harassment, and promote gender equality in all areas of society.
Some subscribers have asked where the idea of civil rights is articulated in the Constitution and federal laws.The Constitution and regulations provide various protections for civil rights. The primary sources of these protections are:
The Constitution: The Constitution contains several amendments that specifically address civil rights. The 14th Amendment, for example, guarantees equal protection of the law and due process of law to all citizens, and the 15th Amendment prohibits the denial of voting rights on the basis of race or color.
Civil Rights Act of 1964: This landmark legislation prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in employment, public accommodations, and education. It also created the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to investigate and enforce violations of the law.
Voting Rights Act of 1965: This act prohibits racial discrimination in voting and provides for federal oversight of voting practices in certain jurisdictions with a history of discrimination.
Fair Housing Act of 1968: This act prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of housing based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status or disability.
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Just four years later this is what some black leaders felt. Very angry -
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Thank you sincerely for having the pure heart you have! I pray that your inspiration travels to the hearts of many, no matter the ethnicity!
I'm a white guy in his fifties and I've had my ups and downs good and bad but I've never had to struggle to be heard, counted or recognised.
Watching and hearing these men speak of their struggles and hopes brought a tear to my eye.
Tonight I will invite my children to watch these men speak and I hope it will be a eye opener because though my children are good and I believe colour blind they are not aware of the ignorance and hatred that festers in the world even today. They are old enough (teens) to take on board the powerful message and ensure that they add themselves to what is morally right and good and to ensure that their world moves forward for everyone and no person is left behind or dismissed because of the colour of their skin.
2022 and the world is still not a fair place and it is a well meaning but apathetic majority who hold the key and they still need a nudge/push.
Thank you. I too will be having this discussion with my Grandchildren. Blessings.
Well said! I'm an African immigrant benefiting from the sweat and blood suffered by these brave men, so I share your perspective.
Awwww wow thank you we can’t change the world all at once but if we all work on ourselves and families… it would be a much better place SubhanAllah
More than a nudge is needed. We need people such as yourself to be a champion for black men and women in spaces and conversations where we aren't. Be a change agent for us. Share with your neighbors, coworkers, organizations.
I respect and appreciate your sentiments sir and fully believe they come good place. And with that I have one simple request. . . Please do away with this notion of being "color blind." As a person of color, I want you to fully observe and acknowledge my color. There's nothing wrong with my color so it doesn't have to be ignored. We all can, and do, see each other's color, it's physically impossible not too! Now the moral thing to do is not treat each other like crap simply because of the skin color we see. And that part I know you got covered. Thank you for that.
Nobody trying to talk over each other. Nobody getting overly emotional, no deflecting, actually doing the things they’re discussing. This is beautiful.
Water after a long walk in the desert
Very articulate and what a great representation of being a black man. They had integrity and character!
Amazing discussion and great points where raised
That's what real men do...too many effeminate men these days. Satan has watered our men down. Come back, men! And for the ones still standing, we salute you 👏 🙏🏼 Yah bless!
Yep!, just what massa wanted: well behaved, trained "educated" docile Negro leaders.
Great men! The fact that Dr MLK had so few words to share, despite coming into this meeting with a national acclaim speaks so much about his humility and respect for others. Proves it certainly wasn't about only him!
The most important issue was not too grandstand, but to unify, and simplify, the goals, and the common objectives. At our finest!
Dr. King did not have an arrogant bone in his body. We need a resurrection. America is in deep trouble.
Indeed and agreed.
No, it was not only about Dr. King. I found out with just a little reading that there were many, many organized black civil rights groups. One was the Alabama Christian Movement for Human Rights, which was led by Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth. Dr. King mentions that group and Rev. Shuttlesworth in his "Letter from the Birmingham City Jail."
Roy Wilkinson was the head of the big 6.. malcolm x expose them for taking bribes. They compromised to white folks to much
Watching the way how these African American men conducted themselves with respect and had meaningful conversations without raising they voices to get points across, makes me evaluate myself and learn.
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You can’t even get a civilised parish council zoom meeting these days.
@Eldar Franke what do you gain?
@@BNaaasty510 joy, cheerful ness, wonders, and it's fun to see y'all get annoyed,
@@BNaaasty510 gkf
Misinformation is the cause
I had forgotten that public discourse could be so elegant.
So true
I agree..This discussion by intelligent well meaning men is not what is going on today..
The trash that is out there under the guise of "journalism" that claims to be objective "reporting" of the "news"..Useless wrangling of men of corrupt minds, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain"..1 Timothy 6:5.. From such turn away..
I was lucky to have been around in the 60s and saw many such elegant discourses. Looking over as to what passes as such today is pretty disgusting. I was lucky enough to have a teacher as a high school sophomore in 1964 who encouraged - and mentored for us - in his current events class as to how and why it was necessary. Thank you Mr. Lee.
Jerry Springer will do that to you 😁
@@KingKull1971 Not to me. Hated that program.
It is so pleasant to see and hear these INTELLIGENT BLACK MEN represent the black community so eloquently. Thank you for introducing us to some of the not too well known unsung hero's who had given up so much of themselves to make life better for their people. Thank you for this upload. I salute you and them both !!🖖
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Well said. I love to find the unsung heroes ❤️💯
Why not just have it rather as intelligent men
They ◾️’s speak so differently now then they did back then? A couple of generations and it’s all gone to sh*t!
I am blown away with the courage of these men.
Yes knowing that the government was squarely against them in their quest for equal rights and freedom.
All of this just to be treated fairly. Just to be treated like a human being. Just to not be discriminated against by the color of our skin. It’s mind blowing!
Dude did you see the pic at 1: 23 time stamp? That black guy holding JFKs hand like he made a deal? Around all those white people? He's gotta be crazy huh?
Yes but what is also mind blowing is the state of many of our people today. These men would be turning in their grave at the squandered opportunity of many American born blacks smh.
Absolutely disgusting,.. these are the old gatekeepers.. Noble Drew Ali said be careful cuz your own brother will enslave you. You must comply with Leviticus 25:10 and this has nothing to do with religion but the actual law. Your god-given earthly and divine rights has been taken away.
Well maybe if they didn't invade Spain for 700 years.
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Martin listened to most of the conversation. That says a lot.
KJP, good observation. I noticed that also.
MLK was a God Fearing man, his abilities were showcased in his ability to do that and see value in his colleagues...All of those men were Role models, something we are surely lacking today.
Nah! you're thinking hard,but i guess he was holding his breath,the gentlemen smoked alot,choking king.☺️
💯 FACTS!
Be slow to speak and quick to listen.
I saw this comment just as I was noticing that!🤔
Everyone is polite and so brilliantly putting their points of views across.
Dr. Martin Luther King is just awesome!
Every word he speaks is so impactful, his words just penetrates your soul!
He also spends a lot of time listening.
MLK was a idiot for trying to paint intergration, black america didnt want intergration
God is ALL and in ALL
Let Humanity be our religion number one.
Possibly the best ever gathering of intelligent, reasonable, and perfectly focused human beings I have ever listened to. So Impressive.
As a millennial, I would just like to say bless your heart for posting this, sir.
hell yea...man i didn't know anything about this...this was absolutely brilliant of a discussion
Share it!
The generosity shown between the speakers, respecting and acknowledging each other strength in this public discourse was so delightful to see.
Are some of them still alive? I would love to know! I whish their names were highlighted.
When you consider the violent intensity and stressful urgency of the moment in which they lived, it's astonishing to witness the level of intellectual rigor, even-handed analysis, and reasoned passion they portrayed throughout their dialogue. In every arena, articulate, reasoned, and empathetic leaders that take decisively strategic action bring amount monumental societal transformation (i.e. JFK/ American inclusivity, Steve Jobs/technological democratization, Muhammed Ali/athletic social activism). In our pursuit of a more united America where every citizen has the opportunity to realize their highest ambitions, let us elect leaders that exemplify the intelligence, humility, and selflessness that these men so elegantly exhibited throughout their discourse.
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Tough times breed tough characters. It's an old saying I think! These men were strategic and speaking about real societal issues and not just sentimental and personal needs.
Thank you for letting us 'younger' generations and people like me from all over the world listen to these meetings and broadcasts.
What an incredible conversation. This is what they should have played for us in high school history class. This is what I should have been taught. Thank you for making it possible for my education to get more well rounded 20 years later.
What did they teach you, instead?🤔
Unless you saw it on tv the day it aired, there was no way to access this film at that time, who would have been so brave to ask to borrow this film! So share it now.
@@lindawright595 there is so much history of ill treatment of black Americans that America is ashamed of. They've been concealing the truth for decades. Yet the government still finds a way to continue its behavior. America is Satan's den
Now why would White Liberals want to do that?
@@garyreeve6793 not just white liberals
An incredible time capsule. I wish we had leaders today who were half as intelligent, informed and able to express the truth as well as these men were 57 years ago.
We do. They are just attacked for being 'experts'.
I disagree that the problem is that leaders (and I assume you mean leaders in the civil rights cause) today are not as good. The problem is that the issues today are the same as 1963. Voting rights suppression, unequal schools, police misbehavior -- almost nothing has been resolved in those 57 years. .... If I understand your incorrectly, and you mean the quality of our elected leaders, then I agree with you.
@@brianarbenz1329 correct- elected officials.
Also this was in February, just weeks after the last election.cycle which was , in part, characterized by incredibly debased rhetoric and cringeworthy debate, and, a mob insurrection!
@@brianarbenz1329 Well said!!
You do. But they are conservatives and are ignored or smeared
These men are so deserving of respect. I admire what they are saying and the measured way they are speaking, calmly, steadily and strongly speaking the truth.
Really amazing to see everybody allowing each other to express themselves respectfully 👏🏽
The way they conducted themselves was very high level...so genuine in their expression purely no secret agenda...they put every thing on the table....Honestly !!
Mr Hoffman is the kind of guy who never grows old. These men spoke with an impressive diction, a calm voiced-wisdom, and a studied-eloquence, fully aware of the wild mobs watching them, and ready to pounce, and kill. One giant activist missing: Mr Malcolm X.
He probably wasn't invited.
At this point these groups - the Urban League, SNNC, NAACP and Dr. King - and Malcolm X had little in common. This was about a ‘peaceful’ march on Washington, something he wasn’t espousing at the time.
Jack Brown, that's exactly what I was thinking: Where is Minister Malcolm X?
@@fifthbusiness1678 that's because peace wasn't offered him. He taught more truth in 1 sentence that all the so- called whites did for a lifetime. So- called blacks needed then as now to separate from the evils of his country.
Yes, at this time he was too militant thinking for them, he wanted to protect and fight when attacked, Martin and them wanted peaceful protest, but after his trip to Mecca meeting with real Muslim people of all colors (race) he saw anew view of the religion and began to change and that was not well received by his organization.
I'am 18 years old and I'am so glad to say that I discovered your channel! This channel is a living museum! ❤
You are much wiser than your peers!
MLK quite a high minded human being. He intended to keep the struggle against injustice and not black vs white! That's impressive!
MLK would be rolling over in his grave, if he could see black people today murdering each other, in record high numbers in South Chicago
Well said! Thank you for this post. “Against injustice” not people against people. Attacking the problem and situation. Contrary to the inequality movements of today.
injustice against black ppl.
@FBA Allied yes injustice against black people. Nowadays its just straight black v white which is being pushed by the left
@@SooBlue931 LOL, where?
I get goosebumps watching this…can’t believe it’s been 57 years since these great minds had this conversation. Thanks so much for sharing!
A rare privilege to sit around the table and listen to GREAT MEN. Each with their distinctive angle of representation, instrumented by their unique character, and open expression of collective harmony in supporting each angle for the common good of equal treatment of all.
Why not today, why not an informed and a better way, i have seen a movement that says All lives matter, does that include Americans lives only? Or , in American our lives as a whole (first)?
These should be aired today... teach younger generation how level headed, passionate, intelligent speech and peaceful demonstrations and accomplished.
Peaceful lol
Born in 87 all the people I speak to that are my age can only name 1 of these blk leaders... 🤦🏽♀️ on this panel. I'm making sure mine are well informed... knowing this is where lots of blks have to start 🤷🏽♀️
@@aminamuhammad4578It's a pleasure seeing your comment. Your intention to keep others well informed is a tribute. "Pass it on down". ☺
'peaceful, thoughtful, dignified' didn't work then and doesn't work now...,
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Why should blacks people combat violence with peace tactic, when the Europeans have always respond to violence with belligerency?
David Hoffman is a National Treasure!!
What a great piece of History!
Sometimes we get caught up in the present and fear and hope for the future and miss the important messages that exist from the past.
I am truly amazed by this televised dialog that's over 60 years old. I never even knew this existed and if you realize that this is prior to one of the greatest moments in American history. What an important video by this man. I salute you sir you are a great conscience provoking human being. I believe this is the most important youtube video I have ever watched and will cherish for life. My kids will watch it with me believe that 🙏
David Hoffman is one of the most underrated directors in history.
This is true. Gotta tag a celebrity on Twitter with one of his videos or something.
For sure! Did you see the first documentary that he made after watching this conversation? What an amazing story!
@@shitbag. It will be a sad day when I go on Twitter. But it may be good day if I have to go on Twitter.
Hoffman is one of my favorite directors.
Agreed!!
6 powerful men of our history all in the same room. Wow!
This appearance was just before Martin Luther King's "I Have A Dream" speech at that same Washington march they talk about in this show. It was obvious Martin had a lot of stress inside him. You could see the stress in his face. He knew he was risking his life everytime he appeared anywhere. But, that man didn't care about risks. He only cared about his mission. No wonder Martin has a national holiday in his name in the United States.
The man had guts and knew that he was serving a cause and a GOD greater than himself!
NEVER Before Seen or Under-Publicized Pre-Meeting of these Great Black Men and Social Leaders BEFORE the Historic March on Washington (1963). Thank you for sharing! This is so sad that as one who grew up and went through School integration, None of this discussions or TV footage was shown to us at the time - or since!! I have copied the link so that others may become aware of its existence. Thank you again, so very much for sharing it with us!
The reason why non of this discussions o r TV footage was shown to us, the same issue of "denial" we suffered today, to this date, people get very unconfortable to discuss racism and they would swear they are not racist, however it continues to be a tradition to tolerate racism
Damn, their oratory skills are amazing.
Absolutely amazing.
Why wouldn't their oratory skills be amazing? This implies you're amazed they can even speak. That is never said about a group of yt men sitting around talking s**t! It's not a compliment. It's condescending when you say that about any Black person. Black people born in America speak English. Period!
@@ruthieworldtravels208 Don't be ridiculous. Far more people be "axing" questions today than are articulate within this community. That's why men such as these who are extremely articulate present such a contrast to the present day. You act like these men are representative of the typical when in fact, they are not.
@@mrmixitup6128 While those men were not a total representation of the Negro population at that time, due to the lack of access to a full and/ or quality education; the same can be said about Caucasian people as well . Your perception that this is an anomaly within the Negro community in that era or this one, comes from the fact that television was dominated and controlled by educated White people who did not highlight their less intelligent members of their race, but used television as a weapon to deliberately paint a negative view of Blacks by only televising what most would consider to be negative. Dr. Martin Luther King was not the only student who graduated Morehouse. These were not the only prominent, articulate speakers of their race in the 60s. History has proven that. Even before this, the Tuskegee Airmen, were all articulate college grads. Furthermore, based on the fact that Blacks/ African Americas and all other Americans are educated on a larger scale today, I would surmise that the number of people as a nation are way more articulate. If you are only looking at one subset of data, you only get a partial view of reality.
@@rblackman2 Nope, my perception comes from direct observation.
Everything said by these leader is still observed and relevant today 2022.
EXACTLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Unbelievable that nothing much has changed, esp with attitudes.
@@B_Bodziak Sad, really.
That's because some things don't change.
And that's a shame; it speaks to the fact that there is no sincere effort to move forward. The hypocrisy of America. It started with the founders saying one thing and doing another, and it continues today.
I can't believe how mature Dr. King was he was very young. This video is amazing!! 🙏🏽
I totally forgot that MLK was in his 30s.
For those who are concerned, there’s a bill on the table in VIRGINIA,to remove MLK from school curriculum, Rosa Parks has been removed from Texas curriculum smh 🗳💙
Yes 32 or 33 and very slim. Exercising self-control by not smoking 🚬 while others around him are indulging.
The standard was set high.
He carried himself very maturely. He was an old soul. Autopsy revealed that the stress he endured was evident in the condition of his heart. His heart was of a 60 year old man. He was tired and carried a lot.
Thank you for posting! This is also impressive because you have different Black voices and ages working together towards a common goal. Dr. Martin L. King,Jr. said that this was not about black against white. Many called these leaders agitators and troublemakers because they wanted all people to have the same rights. We need more of these type of leaders. There are those who want to take our social state back to the 50’s. When they began to talk about prosecution of police brutality that is clearly racially motivated I got tingles down my spine because of what is just now taking place. There are some progress that is being made, but we still have a long way to go.
We actually have plenty of leaders like them there Is a reason they are not put on the various national platforms.
I'm indebted to these great leaders for their efforts and sacrifices
Thanks for this! And yes, eloquence is a trait we no longer seem to cultivate or expect from our leadership today. What a loss!
Leadership?
@@GuinessOriginal Well they tend to use eloquency to hide their true intent but really now they just use their dumbassary to hide their schemes
Today’s leader ship is a rigged infiltrated psy op/ psy war
@@thomas-ud1fs 6th grade? I believe it's 3rd
Speak for yourself!
As a black man, I'm in tears over how far my people have fallen.
Word 100%😔💔😯😪
As your brother I just made a detailed comment about these wonderful men and the role that the Democrat Party has had on decimating our People.
@@jackpalance9509 And Republicans cut all social funding...
Remember how MLK requested the Fed gov to put hands in its pockets and fund a proper integration of Black folks into mainstream America..?
Republicans always frustrated that MLK vision..
After the riots, black communities were left to rot and street gangs came to fill the vacuum...
US Fed dropped the ball..Look at how West Germany "funded" the integration of East Germany
@@christianlendo7787 In the end A "proper integration" came through the changing of of the hearts and minds of the American people. Government couldn't solve the problem. You make it seem as if the riots came due to Republican budget cuts?Are you talking 65? 68? When? 65 was Watts(police brutality) 68 was the assassination of MLK. The Riots were inevitable. But LBJ didn't hesitate on sending in those federal troops on the rioters. Goldwater had a vision of integration but since he was a smaller govt. Candidate he had a different plan than what ended up going through.He would have won in 64 but Johnson rode the coattails of Kennedy's death. On to modern history: One Modern Republican that I do happen to know that massively helped black people is Donald J Trump. He funded historically black colleges indefinately so colleges wouldn't have to beg the govt every year for funding. That is a good thing.Also, he (unlike Clinton/Biden) signed prison reform to let alot of people (many happened to be black punished under the 1994 crime bill) to get a second chance by reducing and commuting sentences. Look at the case of Berniece Johnson as just one.Another good thing.When he comes back we can ALL get to winning again! Good day.
We must stand up
And continue the fight for our people. We have no choice. Prayers alone won't get it done.
This is not a calibre of leadership or eloquence in my community that I have ever seen before! I am absolutely astonished!
I love this more than I can possibly put into words. This is the kind of meeting of minds that we are missing today. We need thought like this today. ., it would preclude so much injustice and loss of fact( displaced by fiction).
The fact that this only has 71K views after 1 year is astounding!!!! Thanks Mr. Hoffman
It is disappointing but in general, the TH-cam algorithm does not find my videos of interest.
David Hoffman filmmaker
@@DavidHoffmanFilmmaker that’s unfortunate to say the least, smh. Well I do…history has its heroes. I just subscribed.
It's not anymore, it's getting better. Things take time to reach the masses. Patience is the key!
I will share with as many people as possible!
When the comment was made it had 71K views but as Im watching now, its at 678K views. Patience pays out for good work and effort
Interesting discussion! James Forman was my elementary school teacher for a semester about a year or 2 before this was recorded. As a youngster I was very impressed by his analysis of current world situations. When JFK, then Dr. King and RFK were assassinated, I lost hope. It wasn't until years later when I found faith in God that my hope in possible change was rekindled.
I appreciate what you said about faith in God 🙏
@@stanreed9277 Faith in God, The Foundation Stone, without Whom there can never be a just and fair society.
I was in college in 1963 and remember those days and controversies vividly. 1964 I made it to Washington for the Lincoln Memorial demonstration. It a different time in our history. Dixiecrats ruled Congress. State’s Rights was code for not accepting the intended social reforms of Reconstruction. There were traditional liberals in the Republican Party, not just wealthy “property” owners (aka oligarchs) in Congress. Perhaps most importantly, talking out loud about these issues was encouraged by college administrators. We had debates, teach-ins, and snack bar conversations - often heated. On the whole deep differences, such as the history of slavery and a social justice that included forms of restoration, were debated civilly. Bill Buckley style conservatives were on the rise
It’s a long story on how the we got from there to here, where conversation, a debate of the issues of the have ceased to exist. The return to informed civil debate, where heart felt differences are discussed without the animus and vitriol of today is needed - where policy discussion and debate trumps political power as an end in itself is sorely needed. The cynical dumbing down of the intelligence of voters and overheated passions have led to pure power plays in national politics. the voice of the nation has been muted if not totally silenced. It’s up to us, the average voter, to change the political culture of the day. Democracy works when voters know their voices count where expressed at the poll. I so believe.
Any potential can be made real when we believe it can. Anything else defeats us before we even begin. I’m RE inspired by the moral courage expressed in this 1963 clip.
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@@JoePalau
Dear Mr. Palau,
It’s easy to see you were in your prime during our countries most defining moments of the 20th century!
Your recall on “ Informed Civil Debate “ seems fresh in your mind?
As of my 66 birthday coming in September, I was just a young boy during this era.
Your sharing your recall on Dixiecrats, State Coding, and ( oligarchs?) seems such eerie similar to today.
As a man who has been grossly uninformed politically until 3 years
ago; ( buried in religious dogma) was wondering if there are book(s)
suggesting that there’s perhaps a pattern defining the probable ups and downs of such “ weaponize politics “ if you will…..?
In an effort to educate myself in this era of the dumbing down and muting
you mentioned, perhaps reading such social statistics may bring me up to speed in understanding where we fit in today’s political climate.
Sadly, I have only had one chance to cast my vote for president since my defection from an out of touch cult.
Free now to practice my art, I also would feel rem missed if somehow if
I didn’t attempt to recapture the “ moral courage “you observed with these 5 distinguished gentlemen.
Better late than ever I say……
I have a innate feeling that the human race will come to terms with the proverbial elephant in the global room….. namely, common sense.
Granted, it may take the next 10 generations or so….. seems….. the last to evolve….. is our ego gene?..lol
Anyway sir, thanks for your candid feedback……enjoy these beautiful days….. life…… is a sweet miracle!!
🙏🏾 A lot of us did feel the same Hopelessness.
I’m blown away by how classy this was
Abbbbsolutely
Does surprise me... Remember, the whole country was built on the backs of slaves without any education...
Wow! There should be a series of these types of discussions presented in high schools, and higher education. Brilliant does not begin to describe their genius. My point has been that black history has been drawn as Martin and Rosa, and there were so many more that poured in and gave of themselves.
Powerful conversation. I was only three years old at the time. It is apparent how much these men made a difference.
Great statement. I was 3 also.
So was I.
What difference? These government planted Uncle Tom's are all corrupt Black Boule members and are following a script.
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what proof? Sounds judgmental and naive
@@michaelalley214It sounds TRUE and is true. They're suit-and-tie figurehead puppets for their Masonic masters
I can’t begin to describe how great this is!
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This is an incredible conversation!! Today it seems so surreal. Thank God for all the courageous men and women of all colors that stood for Civil Rights Bill.
Big props to our ancestors, and/or elders who stood for something back then and still today! We have no idea just how rich and enthralling our heritage is imo
I'm just a young lad that appreciates something that is more than cheap entertainment on TH-cam and to be honest, it's much more fulfilling than the simple dopamine boost i get from most TH-cam.
One of the things I would like to see going forward, is that as a society, we stop referring to Black history as just that: "black history". It is American history and shouldn't be marginalized to a particular month or holiday. When we do this it diminishes the many accomplishments and contributions that we have made to this society! We are Americans too; not apart from the whole.
. . . that cannot be said enough. And to hell with "Black History Month" too . . . what BS!
I think it's pertinent that black people draw that conclusion to name it as they wish.
I actually like the term black history. It pin points the discrimination and racism particularly toward the blacks. It's also American history. However, there is a significant distinction.
Roger it’s an imperative adjective.
Demographics.
@@iamlove113 It's not about semantics. American history obviously carries more weight in our society.
We may never see this level of respect on primetime television again
If James Baldwin had been invited to this conversation it absolutely would have made this conversation so much more dynamic. Notice that when Baldwin is referenced it take a different tone.. Overall, this is so historically profound and still so sorrowfully relevant today.. Thanks for the post Mr. Hoffman.
Something that is very striking is that regardless of the topic of discussion, you couldn't have this kind of format for a TV show or a TH-cam video. Modern conventional wisdom(for a lack of a better term) would say that you couldn't hold an audience's attention like this. I think that's incorrect but that line of thinking prevents this kind of discourse from taking place on shows that people watch.
I think YT can be a pretty good medium for long form discussion when done correctly. Like podcasts that go on for well over 3 hrs at times. Traditional tv not as much due to its inherent format.
I disagree with you because I frequently find vintage Civil Rights videos uplifting & I view them frequently.
Just imagine Kenneth Clark interrupting the discussion every 4 minutes to go to a commercial break and you know why the format doesn't work anymore these days...
I don't agree. I think it's the advertisers first model that's scuppered these types of shows. It's forced inattention caused by child level messages aimed at adults. Next time you watch an ad break just concentrate on it's intellectual level. It's no more than 10 years old.
Of course this was on National Education Television, the PBS of its time. Commercial networks never would have aired this interview in 1963. The issue isn't TV then versus now, but the patient intelligence of public TV versus the shallow mass appeal of commercial TV.
So happy I stumbled upon this video. What an inspiring group of men and a wonderful conversation. Thank you for sharing this piece of history.
What are they names all⁉️
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So very happy to see this over half a century later. I grew up in the South and I am SURE this panel discussion did not air on southern television stations. Thank you for sharing! 🙏🏽
I appreciate this footage being preserved and put in a digital format for the modern day
I was in my first year of college. Yes I definitely remember. You brought to mind what I’d forgotten. They were all heroes to me. Thank you.
Wow!!!! "We consider those who will go all the way with us, those are our friends" 🤯🤯🤯.... powerful
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Wow! Solid men. Thank God for them. And thank you Mr. Hoffman for sharing this so important history.
Thanks for this. A time when people could sit and have a civilized discussion. A focused discussion, no one looking at messages on a cellphone or wrist watch. Times have really changed....
These are great men. Thank you for sharing this footage. Great work as always, Hoffman!
Notice the patience with which Dr. King allows the conversation to happen with himself as a secondary character, coming in only to edit or expand on a point from others. This could have been the Dr. King and Friends Show, but was instead a much more robust conversation where all could join in equally. Here's a guy with a holiday now named after him, and he isn't muscling in on the microphone. It's almost as if King's strategy is to let the others say the obvious with himself coming in when the convo could be stronger. The result is a conversation that feels unscripted, raw, honest, and morally resonant. Try seeing that in the luminaries of today when they're on TV.
That what amazed me at first, King listening skills.
I recognized that too, he was very subdued and it seemed to be on purpose!
Have to remember that King at that time was younger than most of the panel. So these were his mentors. So he was going to defer.
@@mikewills5326 I hadn't thought of that. Yes, that might be part of King's deference.
@@RogerFusselman - He was actually the youngest person in this panel.
Thank you for sharing this. I am always trying to hear of unsung heroes. There were many who helped along civil rights. This makes my heart happy ❤️
When I watch old film like this I see people comment about how terrible it all WAS. Then when I watch new clips on current issues and events I see comments full of excuses, ignorance and unfiltered racism...and it shows that what WAS still IS.
A MASTERPIECE! Thanks Mr. Hoffman you are a GOAT💯🙏
This is a national treasure, thank you David.
Thank you so much David for sharing this treasure for the next generation! I have a 12 year old son and this amazing to show him. ❣️
I also say my thanks to you Sir for bringing us this important history. I couldn't stop watching and listening!
This is a brilliant piece of work, they are my founding Fathers.
Well said , I'm staggered that any decent american could of watched this back then and not woke up the next morning and not demanded change because it seems in 2022 the struggle continues.
Thank you for preserving & providing this important AMERICAN HISTORY!
"POWERFUL BLACK MEN"...I WASN'T BORN WHEN THIS TOOK PLACE...BUT I CAN STILL SAY THANK YOU FOR THIS IN 2022...GOD BLESS ALL OF YOURS SOULS!!!
We can be having this exact conversation today. I agree wholeheartedly.
Yes we can
The problem today is that honest, thoughtful and respectful discussions have been replaced by people determined to be defined solely by their feelings of being against something or being offended. No one listens or tries to understand today because they've been conditioned to believe they are right and the others are wrong and possibly evil.
It’s not that nobody listens, just the people who most need to listen and participate in the discussion refuse to.
Well said! Thanks for this post, thought I was alone in knowing this tragic reality
It's worse. One side is determine to operate purely out of lies. Conservatives are now trying to say that liberals were the one opposed the civil right acts when in fact, it was the Liberal left that was supporting the civil right acts and conservatives were the ones against civil rights act. How do you talk to people who are determined to lie?
That is irrelevant to this discussion.
This is a group of men of colour discussing how to better the country for themselves via anti-discrimination laws.
There's no opposition to them.
Just bring in a white person to this convo, and it might have taken a different turn.
Also, the convo has been edited. We don't know what was said or in what tone it was said as there's a lot that's been edited out.
@@jgunn03 Hes referring to the current state of things, not the video or the 60s.
Wow that was absolutely amazing!! Thanks for posting. This makes me proud to be an African American!!
Yes, Pride due to CHARACTER, used to be A THING.
How far have our people come since this conversation? Even in the age of Social Media. Let it be known these men didn't have what we have today. We have wasted these men's efforts and the women that sacrificed their lives for us to get here today! Our people take all of this for granted today! Thank you to the ancestors for all of their sacrifices for us!
What a beautiful, poignant and perennial conversation! I am very happy they all lived to witness the fruits of their efforts, beginning with the March on Washington that same year and the passage of the Civil Rights Act the following year and passage of the (now defunct!) Voter Rights Acts in 1965. The discussion around whether the white racist would prefer to see America go down, rather than see integration go up really hits home today, as we see these same white racists prefer the death of democracy over the spread of progressive, egalitarian legislation. I'm now going to read the Wiki articles for each of these American heroes.
What percentage of America is Racist today?
@@Ephantus_ What percentage votes Republican?
@@bradstephan7886Just to check. Is the logic here that those who don’t vote for democrats are racists
@@Ephantus_ No, but those who vote for Republicans ARE racists.
@@bradstephan7886 How did you arrive at this conclusion?
Shared with my mom and her sweetie, 78& 84, they enjoyed watching with me.
I bet they did enjoy.
The Statement and Belief of the Head Of The NAACP saying he "Believe's They (The Government) Will Solve It" absolutely blew my upon hearing that.. Wow!! But what a Great Panel of Great Men & Great Americans.. Great video that should be part of curriculum for Middle School and High School Students.. Great stuff man!! Wow!!
I would listen to this panel over and over again. Very articulate men speaking truth. I am so very proud of what they stood for.
I owe these men and those that marched with them a depth of gratitude. God bless you
Yes we all do ❤
Nothing has change that much.
Powerful, messages from true leaders who fought for their rights and ours. Times have differently changed but the struggle continues . 2022 and look we are at no positive solutions but diversity.
Sir, I tip my hot for you because people in general and the younger generation in particular need to know the history without any distortion. When some refuse to let students be taught about history without being truncated, you have the courage to publish such valuable material. God bless you.
This is fantasy boy history
This is an amazing video. The intelligence and eloquence of these speakers is extraordinary.
David I don't know how often you may read these, but I just want to say thank you for your channel. The things you post here are rich with depth and incredibly thought provoking that encourages, and never fails to produce, quality discourse. A lot of kids my age, trying through their own channels and platforms to add color to the world, can learn a great deal from you.
Thank you for sharing this wonderful conversation between these dedicated Civil Rights leaders. The odds were against them, but they fought bravely for our civil and human rights.
60 years later, we’re still fighting for our basic civil rights and civil liberties.
Outside of this historical conversation and dialogue…
I must say it is very refreshing to see powerful examples of class, intelligence, and overall passion that proceeds from Colored American Men…
This is what “most” and I emphasize expressly on that term, that they are intimidated by…
What I appreciate so much, is the fact that they push the concept of insight and healthy matter.
This is when “Black Lives” actually mattered to black people…
I have seen it said in many other video's about American Black people and it's very prominent in this video, and that is that Black American's have more faith in our constitution and love of our constitutional liberty because it's those documents that give them hope that one day they will stand as equals. In this video, these men state that the only way black Americans can have equal rights is to prosecute in the courts those that deny the rights promised in our constitution to Black people. What faith they must have in America and its constitution to hope for a brighter future. 56 years on and in many ways they are still waiting.
Why can’t we all stop and talk like these Strong brilliant gentlemen!!! We are in and INSTANT generation! Too many now in these days just spew ugliness. Today’s conversation isn’t a conversation it’s abusive! We need more of these videos to teach us!!
Absolutely amazing! What a treasure!
If this resonates, you’re connecting with the past for a reason. Keep this movement going.🧠➕
To have been so hated and abused by your own country from a human lvl till the highest seats of government, after fighting every war for said country, AND still be so dignified. The struggle would've been much harder and longer without the poised minds of great humans such as these.
WOW David Hoffman, thank you for keeping this recording in tact and for sharing it. While I was not alive when the meeting occurred I fancied myself up on black history, I had no knowledge of this meeting. Again Thank you for sharing
I just wish some of our young minds would see this. To know who we are and who they were in nineteen sixty three. Overwhelmed.💯💯❤️
60 yrs later...they treat us the same
Truly a spell binding discussion from great forward thinking men burdened with this cause, not only for a minority, but for the majority so as to strengthen America as s whole. This film is historically precious.
this man has one of my favorite voices to listen to, as i've now learnt
An outstanding Black History Refresher
This is the first time I've seen these six historical and powerful men summit together
Thanks for posting this
They weren't powerful at all. Not much has changed since they came and went!
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What have they not done?
@@ruthieworldtravels208 Only a pessimist could be so far off the mark with such a comment. The only one missing here: A. Phillip Randolph. They saved the nation from turning into a pile of ash and rubble. This is a major achievement because it was ready to go up in flames at any given time back then. A real tinderbox. In another example they helped to land a plane that was ready to crash and burn, but as skilled co-pilots, working together, they pulled off a crash landing in which only one was killed, Dr King, but many survived rather than the majority perishing in flames. They held sway with a great many people ( one of them giving one of history's greatest speeches) and are secured with honored places in history, which critics cannot deny. You had to be there, paying attention, to know this. Kudos to this journalist for his priceless stewardship of this document ...
@@ruthieworldtravels208 Keep Traveling Girl.
Thank you for posting this video. I thoroughly enjoyed the wise yet artistic way these gentlemen spoke. I noticed how they engaged with each regarding each topic that was brought up.
They were honest and concerned about everything.