50:13 "[It is] very dangerous for the nation to raise this peculiar red herring [communism] the moment one begins to deal with things as they are." preach it. such an illuminated American, still so rare.
And so it is June 2018, 1100pm & I am in Essex England. I am listening to this incredible man by the good side of social media. My aunty Cherry was not literate. She cussed like a trooper. When I used to go home in tears as a child because of the racist onslaught of abuse by the whites. Aunty Cherries response was for me to tell them that they should" lift their mother's skirt, where they would find the first N..ger". To hear this literary man mirror my Aunties rhetoric, as moved me.
The real tragedy is that the USA and the world did not listen to James Baldwin although he gave his life to the cause and tried so hard to break it down to small chunks for everyone to understand. I weep.
It doesn’t matter too me if; American Society never gave Mr. James Baldwin a single award! He’s words burn deeply in a righteous soul. And, should open the eyes of an ignorant one!
James would be heartbroken still today. Not much has changed just that they use different tactics to oppress. Like James said you can negotiate with your oppressor.
16:35 'they came here to make a "better life" for themselves and their children... 400 years on, I represent the only man that didn't want to come here- 👍
in introducing Martin, he refers to - the Supreme Court's 1954 ruling that segregation in schools was illegal 👍 - Rosa Parkes refusal in 1956/7 to get up in the bus because her feet hurt 👍 he refers to the principle love your neighbour which he says is ignored 'race, Christianity and power are so tied together that no-one heard it [the love thy neighbour message]' ' the peasant in Saigon and the peasant in America are the same people ... what we don't know about the peasant in Saigon we don't know about "Sambo" here in America '
38: 02 ' the people who came here [to create a new nation carved out of the continent of northern America] were neither heroes, saints nor pilgrims 👍 '... they came here to make a "better life" [a more financially prosperous life]' '... and that is why they came... they came because of the opportunity to make more money and oppress somebody else' 👍 ' the "Indians" have vanished except for those under "protective" custody' 👍 ' if I had not come under the double coercion of the bible and the gun, I very much doubt we would have all those railroads and cotton would not have become king and the American economy would have been a very different matter ' 👍 40:27
Who's listening to this in 2020?
Iove listening to this man speak! Wasn't expecting to listen to this @ 2 in the morning but I am so glad I did it!
This man. I can listen to endlessly
James Arthur Baldwin; the One and Only!!!!!!!!
Amazing to hear the voice and words of this remarkable man. Thank you.
Truth and strength
50:13 "[It is] very dangerous for the nation to raise this peculiar red herring [communism] the moment one begins to deal with things as they are." preach it. such an illuminated American, still so rare.
What a man he's speeches are so intelligent and clear for everyone to understand
This man is definitely an American icon.
And so it is June 2018, 1100pm & I am in Essex England. I am listening to this incredible man by the good side of social media. My aunty Cherry was not literate. She cussed like a trooper. When I used to go home in tears as a child because of the racist onslaught of abuse by the whites. Aunty Cherries response was for me to tell them that they should" lift their mother's skirt, where they would find the first N..ger". To hear this literary man mirror my Aunties rhetoric, as moved me.
love your auntie's words
This was a very Good selection of Mr Baldwin's speeches , briiliant !!!
Happy Birthday to one of our greatest writers in America.
It's been said 'You can't understand America until you've read James Baldwin'.. ...America needs you now !!!
Rest in Heaven
We are definitely without one of ours.
What a Remarkable voice.
This is wonderful. Thank you for making this available. The video itself is so well done, too.
I miss him so much
We still need him
I love how James say they have been sinister! That gave me the chills
The real tragedy is that the USA and the world did not listen to James Baldwin although he gave his life to the cause and tried so hard to break it down to small chunks for everyone to understand. I weep.
Your not alone
"All I know about fear is, 'If you're afraid of it, walk toward it!'" "We are ALL segregated!"
It doesn’t matter too me if; American Society never gave Mr. James Baldwin a single award! He’s words burn deeply in a righteous soul. And, should open the eyes of an ignorant one!
25:00ish 'it's incredible: I am the last witness'
20:25 'I am.a.part of you and you are a part of me... accept this fact and rejoice' 👏 👏 👏 🥳 🎉 🪅 🎊
37:10 'if one ultimately begins to serve notice on the banks' 👍
"James Baldwin to the rescue."
33:40ish 'the essence of the oral tradition' = Baldwin
James would be heartbroken still today. Not much has changed just that they use different tactics to oppress. Like James said you can negotiate with your oppressor.
56:15 ' we have the power tonforce the country to change its view now ourselves... it cannot out 20 million people in jail'
1963 , Harlem
what is that TERRIBLE music in between clips, good god , totally ruins this
16:35 'they came here to make a "better life" for themselves and their children... 400 years on, I represent the only man that didn't want to come here- 👍
26:00 'I don't want to see any more blood, anybody blood' 👍
in introducing Martin, he refers to
- the Supreme Court's 1954 ruling that segregation in schools was illegal 👍
- Rosa Parkes refusal in 1956/7 to get up in the bus because her feet hurt 👍
he refers to the principle love your neighbour which he says is ignored
'race, Christianity and power are so tied together that no-one heard it [the love thy neighbour message]'
' the peasant in Saigon and the peasant in America are the same people ... what we don't know about the peasant in Saigon we don't know about "Sambo" here in America '
where is our James Baldwin now .? we are being oppressed now and the Government is nowhere to be seen just like the 1950 people, so what's new?
15:50 clip 10 days after the murder of 4 girls and, later, 2 boys in Birmingham, Alabama
38: 02 ' the people who came here [to create a new nation carved out of the continent of northern America] were neither heroes, saints nor pilgrims 👍
'... they came here to make a "better life" [a more financially prosperous life]'
'... and that is why they came... they came because of the opportunity to make more money and oppress somebody else' 👍
' the "Indians" have vanished except for those under "protective" custody' 👍
' if I had not come under the double coercion of the bible and the gun, I very much doubt we would have all those railroads and cotton would not have become king and the American economy would have been a very different matter ' 👍 40:27
Im sorry James 😞 but they haven’t changed
Nothing is ever gained by playing music to cover Baldwin's voice. Unnecessary and unwelcome.
I declare . He is the best!
I miss him so much