Ernie Chambers, Still Militant - Nebraska Stories

A look back at Ernie Chambers life as a community organizer in Omaha through his long tenure as a senator in the Nebraska Unicameral. During his time in the Legislature, Chambers spoke for an under-represented and discriminated people. In this segment, he talks about efforts to abolish the death penalty and offers a glimpse into the future. Footage from the NET Production "Still Militant After All These Years" combines with a capstone interview with Chambers to explore what he most wants to accomplish post term-limits. For more Nebraska Stories, visit www.netnebraska...

[@lorrie9749]

Mr. Chambers is one of the most intelligent and courageous individuals in America. Those who hate him do so because he speaks the truth and they can't handle a black man speaking the truth.

[@mercwindow]

Larry Omaha he is as great as MLK or Obama. Very underrated!

[@rockyb1]

@mercwindow indeed Ernie is great and in his very own lane. But please explain how you put Barack in the same sentence as MLK. How are they even compared?

[@954Seminole.]

@@mercwindow Obama is a puppet he's not great!

[@954Seminole.]

@@rockyb1 exactly

[@Einhpets]

Right on

[@d181cw1]

Ernie Chambers tooks so many chances, when chances could get you hung. He is an inspiration to all. He stood up for everything and some of you wont stand for anything.

[@iluvrachellef]

Thru Da Roof TV *takes and *hanged

[@DevotedDisciple-x]

Like when he tries to sue God? 🤣

[@iammrbeat]

A man who is well ahead of his time.

[@vivivagabond444]

The USA needs a thousand such men and women in high level government asap to straighten this mess out.

[@user-cc5oh5sb7d]

I love what he has done for the community, and he speaks the truth!!

[@Dba5675]

Ernie Chambers is often the only voice of reason in a sea of greed, hate and racism.

[@Richconcepts]

He's a teller of TRUTH. And the TRUTH may hurt but its not a sin 🤨

[@bigtopvoice2197]

How am I just learning about this man?

[@andrewfalconer8599]

That is by design.

[@TorEtCetera]

Me too man… damn

[@kevinbrown3930]

Same here

[@Malitubee]

@@andrewfalconer8599 Was just about to say this literal same thing

[@jasonsedor5676]

I just started learning about him yesterday.

[@PeteSanctions]

I acknowledge his controversial views and opinions. But Regardless of race,beliefs,or opinions of him,that man can speak and has charisma. At least that quality is admirable

[@michaelx1999]

I'm With You Uncle Ernie

[@mattahlschwede4810]

Ernie Chambers is a national treasure.

[@kimberlymohammed-grimes3356]

I did not know this man , but he was brilliant beyond measures

[@nakiasmith5720]

I would love to meet Ernie Chambers

[@dwandhall3549]

Omaha will never have another outspoken truthful man

[@ruthsherman2507]

Oh yeah....they attack the man to reject the message...they are terrified of change... He is amazing. 🙋🌹

[@carolperry7714]

A beautiful mind! A true worker For the People!

[@bb38313]

He is doing a great job I wuld vote for him

[@Lov2WatchSweetVidz]

@Kevin K nothing this man says makes me feel hatred from him as a white man. I feel he might be skeptical of me and my motivations, quick to assume things about me maybe. What else to expect from a man who was raised by those tortured at the hands of those who look like me? 80% of white people when he was a young man thought MLK was a troublemaker. 80% of white people today think BLM are troublemakers. 80% of white people when his great grandfather was a young man thought the abolitionists and slave rebellions were nothing but trouble. He speaks truth and I feel he would represent me just fine. Supporting men like you would ask me to vote for feels much more like self hatred. Those who seek to control me by making me feel isolated from my fellow countrymen on the basis of race, by making me feel fear of the other are my enemies. Ernie may not be my friend but neither are they. I'd sure as hell be honored to vote for him

[@Nini_bats]

@@Lov2WatchSweetVidz This is an inspiring message.

[@soelmese]

ernie chambers modern american hero

[@lorna1000s]

my hero ❤️

[@aharris1339]

Still woke. Why being woke an educated get you labeled as militant stop villainizing are educated and woke brothers and sisters

[@donsous2971]

Wine is coma

[@TorEtCetera]

He said “more than I’d do for myseeeelf” 😂😂 love love love

[@FarenMonique]

Respect.

[@APoetsCorner]

True Black Panther....and legislative Gatekeeper.

[@bryanjohnson5451]

RIGHT ON MY MAN!!!!✊

[@vlw3421]

He, Ernie Chambers, has my vote!

[@warriorgoddess1812]

I have always talked like that the truth and always got in trouble I see now I made them uncomfortable.

[@THEMONITOR72]

I love him!!!

[@iamhere3442]

🙂 👍

[@Rambyte53]

If you think Ernie Chambers is a Racist, my hunch is that you consider yourself a strong Republican Christian. If this is the case, my guess is that you have never read the Gospel of John beginning to end. Do it! I double-dog dare you! It might take a couple hours on a weekend -- maybe after Church. Let me know how it turns out ...

[@AnHonestApe]

Nope, not conservative or Christian and I think he is racist. "Power" is not a word that is something restricted to governmental force. My employer has power over me as a person, and they can USE that power to detrimentally effect my life. If they are black, then they COULD technically do it solely because I was white. If a black person is bigger than me and is able to cause physical harm to me, he has POWER over me and whether or not he uses that power to degrade me for being a certain color decides whether or not he is racist. Now institutional and governmental racism certainly exist in a larger proportion toward black people. I recognize this, but to say that no black person can have power over a white person is just as degrading to the black image as many other things white racists do to the black image. Like right now, he is using his status as a senator and his open access to media to paint an image of the white population by stating that they are the only ones who can be racist, Why fight this fight when you are clearly wrong?

[@iluvrachellef]

Simple Arguments Please name the caucasoids he's oppressing....where's his system to oppress you??? He's UNDER YOUR system genius.

[@ceew2756]

@@iluvrachellef Did you read what he wrote? He os saying and can happen and does happen. Not as large of scale but it can happen. Black people can be and are in power positions where they can be racist and take it out on white people. It is easy to see. They can be a boss, a business owner, ceo, etc. For example look at a mostly black city or county and tell me that racosm against whites can't happen. It can and has. If you don't see it, then your are blind or biased. I was just reading a story about a white teacher who won a case on racism against a racist black principal. It happened and there were witnesses. Racism can come from any race. Plain and simple. It is all bad.

[@ellaesparza3151]

@@ceew2756 you’re hilarious.

[@q.t.gamingfamily]

I don't need to add ANYTHING to what this brother says

[@ygrnflacko]

🐐

[@freedomprime641]

I’ll join you Ernie! I want to help!

[@keithnewton1780]

Ok amazing

[@rosiechanel]

I wish Ernie could switch minds with Obama! Maybe then Obama could start acting like FDR instead of the little corporate sissy sellout that he's turned out to be!

[@mopar21]

rosiechanel MAGA

[@tomtanner236]

I like em both. Go to hell.

[@deeflores7471]

Precisely on point!

[@donsous2971]

I admire him for his courage and passionate crusades for the underdog . I disagree on his disdain for Christianity. He does seem like a glum man on a soapbox at times .

[@ksnjos001]

Do you know Christianity was designed to make ppl submissive to the colonial powers... Not connected to God directly which is what we are here to do. It hijacked the whole natural state of being! Wake up sleepy head!

[@charleskeefer9030]

It was once in S. Africa and Cain land.

[@jeffreymallette3130]

If he did not seem to be so exclusive he would have gone places.

[@Nickademas1]

You do not factor in the equation of what he is trying to achieve he doesn't have to include you in anything. You have to exclude and divorce yourself from ignorance. This is your own projection.

[@nicoleturner1919]

Then he would've lost his soul

[@tishalou8591]

What places?

[@donze52]

he has said to many racist statement for me to like him, but then I trust none of those elected from school board on up-- not one

[@ellaesparza3151]

😂😂

[@nicoleturner1919]

Truth or racist Truth hurts

[@randykephart3661]

He is racist

[@nicoleturner1919]

Truth hurts

[@mopar21]

Militant, like the rest of the black panthers.

[@MarkFisher-ox6lx]

he is a pathetic anti American who called the American flag a rag he should be deported. just another nasty socialist

[@mopar21]

He is political and he represents other racists like him.

[@budrowe176]

Racist Chambers biography could use an update. This guy is dangerous to Nebraska society.