Stokely Charmichael speaking at UCLA 1/31/1973

From the archives of the UCLA Communications Studies Department. Digitized 2013.
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[@waliahmad3030]

This guy is so over looked and I'm taking time out to give him flowers. Stokely was one of the greatest activist ever. His speeches are relevant til this day much like all the great speakers of those days.

[@KelNelisSwell]

⁠@@AbFabDivaI’m sure he knows that besides it being written on the video

[@williewilliams2012]

FROM THEN UNTIL NOW, UNTIL BLACK PEOPLE UNITE WE WILL CONTINUE TOO GO IN CIRCLES WETHER IN AFRICA OR IN AMERICA. 😢

[@dorettgweth-nanalh4073]

I can never hear enough from this late and great African man. I can tell he was protected by our African ancestors or he would have been taken away from among us through murder or jail. I am so grateful that we had him for fifty odd years !

[@peleuno]

❤🙏

[@jpsighe]

Wow. Ever more relevant right now!

[@dcbandnerd]

13:07 Primer on Capitalism 21:21 On private property & individualism 24:50 On conflict of interest 42:50 Understanding revolution & how things chance through dialectic 49:06 Ecology and other branches of the New Left

[@mtumweusi3216]

My wife and I named our fifth son after the genius of a man. It is a must that we protect his name and works. Nkrumahism still lives🇬🇭✊🏾

[@cheekyqueefs]

Nigga you had 5 kids

[@mr.meticulouslohese7584]

✊🏾 thank you for your courageous spirit to stand up for your people and their human rights to control their destiny. #panafrikanism

[@KofisUniverse]

Kwame Ture was a powerful man that studied under the tutelage of Martin Luther King Jr., Kwame Nkrumah, Sekou Ture, Ella Baker and many more.

[@kigenzasabiti7295]

Pp00h

[@sheilamacdougal9948]

Under MLK? LOL, obviously he didn't learn much, and became a enthusiastic supporter of the murderously repressive régimes of Sékou Touré, Nasser, Mao, Castro, Nkrumah and others.

[@sheilamacdougal9948]

@@musicmanmaui Hahaha, hilarious. The last line of defense of hero worshippers is that he must have not known. In fact, the jailing and "disappearance" of political opponents was widely publicised, and Carmichael was a leading apologist, repeating with admiration Touré's sickening justification: "In revolution there is no sentimentality" (similar to what other totalitarian mass murderers - Stalin, Mao, Pol Pot - were fond of saying. Not only that. Carmichael was an apologist/supporter of Castro, Mao, Nkrumah, Nasser - any murderous dictator who used "revolutionary" or "anti-colonialist" language. I agree with you that he was an idiot, which is essentially what you are saying, but we disagree about what kind of idiot he was. I say he was a dishonest idiot.

[@sheilamacdougal9948]

@@musicmanmaui You're very welcome. The African continent has come along way since then, and the worst human rights violators are gone. But a few of the Black Panther leaders still alive - such as Angela Davis - still call themselves "communist".

[@sheilamacdougal9948]

@@musicmanmaui That's a good question. The central issues, I think, are democracy, basic rights (civil and human), and decentralisation of power. Socialism means many things to many people. Lenin and his followers turned it into the idea that a single party seizes power and nationalises all industry and capital, and then governs on behalf of the working masses. Whenever this idea has been put into practice, it has led to horrific human rights abuses and oppressive dictatorship. The reasons are predictable from liberal theory. As Lord Acton famously said: "Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely". If you centralise power in one party and one person, oppression is sure to follow. But socialism can mean other things. It can mean a multi-party democracy with all the basic rights of a liberal society, but a large involvement of the government in the economy through ownership and regulation. Or it could mean a democracy where workers of each company own their company and operate it as a cooperative. Or it could be some combination of these. Power is not centralised, and the "checks and balances" that are important to liberal democracy could be institutionalised in these socialist societies. But there are many other questions. Some theorists of capitalism, such as von Hayek or Milton Friedman, believed that free markets were necessary to sustain political freedoms. But socialist critics say that so-called free enterprise legitimises economic dictatorship both within each company (the boss tells you what to do) and within society (as economic power tends to be concentrated and has an enormous influence over the political sphere). These are complicated questions, but what is certain is that Leninist "revolution" has always failed to bring about a decent free society.

[@rabekagshakur7476]

i went from listening 2 Eldridge Cleaver to this from Kwame Ture, i respect his Kujichagulia so i will not use his amerikn government name. I love Brother Kwame Ture because he can make his point without using cuss words no matter how passionate he is about tha struggle.

[@thalmus7784]

🇹🇹THE WISDOM OF TRINIIDAD GREATEST SON😎❤

[@Nastydealerr]

Facts and Eric Williams also

[@pearls1626]

“Capitalism and Slavery” Its author, Eric Williams, later the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tabago

[@kinikiniosadjifo2491]

African's Greatest Leader.

[@outlawmaster25]

Magnificent!! Revolutionary!

[@ericpacheo2545]

This was a ver y Unapologetic Alfa Male.We need Fearless like him today,

[@rakkatytam]

Holy shit...I just realized where Mitch Hedberg got the speaking cadence for his jokes

[@chrisjohnson7448]

I used to think this was a top tier comment..I still do, but I used to too

[@soulvigilante]

When you consider the quality of a new car in 1973 compared to one in 2023, Brother Kwame had a good point.

[@afanwithagun]

What a man... I wish all African leaders listen to this man... we know the truth but we fail to apply it. Capitalism destroyed African independence and African economies. There's no real development in Africa, the indigenous people are still living in poverty while the leaders eat up all the money with their friends and families. Socialism is the answer to and is what we need to apply in Africa.

[@nolaboyteroylee9794]

It's 2023 And We The People Are Still Fighting For Justice #ChairmanFredHampton Put His Life On The Line For Us Living Today Now I Understand why This Brother Said #PowerToThePeople✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼👑💕🌎🛐💯

[@geraldinebyrd4393]

Genius!!!! BLACK LIBERATION!!!! (REVOLUTION)

[@mareemare555]

It is 2022....where are we at now from then???11🤔🤔

[@1paidtheway850]

It seems as if we reformed a bit yes there are revolutionized changes , however there are still old agendas/systems in play that has been painted over or called something else

[@NtokozoMbata]

I was blessed to spend two weeks with this Great African Son in 1997, South Africa , as one of his protectors. He was invited by AZAPO (Black Concioussness Movement) as a Guest of Honor to the 20 th Anniversary of the Commorations of Stephen Bantu Biko' murder by the racists colonial Apartheid regime in 1977. He was struggling with cancer, he had a full-time Cuban doctor whom Fidel Castro had assigned to him Thanks to the African and the Cuban people, we took care of our Great Revolutionary.

[@blessingbikinyaamidu5224]

Wisdom is power

[@islamicchronicles5381]

THANK YOU

[@DontBeAScab314]

Absolute genius. Amazing speech.

[@1stGenRefugee]

"every time you say something, they bring up hitler"

[@darrenpalmer4847]

Powerful.

[@antoinejohnson9944]

Always Remember Hé Was Thé Only Person To Surive Thé Civil Rights Leadership Panel ; Malcolm,Martin,Méga,And Many Others ! ARP = ANC

[@quietatse]

Because he moved to Africa, if he stayed in America he would've met the same end, most definitely.

[@kayhumph9109]

The secret to life have no fear Whewwww

[@Romeo7414GD]

Love it 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@ceejay1602]

RIP MR TURE....👏🏿🙏🏿🙌🏿✊🏿B1

[@justmyopinion9883]

Brother Kwame Toure was a brilliant visionary. Everything he says in this lecture is still relevant today: February 3, 2024. May he Rest In Peace.

[@henriomoeje8741]

Africa is the richest continent in the world.

[@SwarthySkinnedOne]

Sure is! And Europe had carved it up to get a piece of it.

[@evelynapplewhite7340]

@@SwarthySkinnedOne All if it. Come quickly JESUS.

[@bigplaystanley9543]

Yes and the oldest as well

[@robertcarli5803]

​@@bigplaystanley9543only in resources

[@GloriaCompton]

wow

[@henriomoeje8741]

Political independence is a sine qua non for economic independence.

[@hollitheexaltedempress6957]

In my educated opinion, a system is a theoretical concept, subject to designs and gradation. Any system is subjected to the operatives, so flawed men as the head of a system can never produce a beneficial outcome for the subjects of that system. "nothing from nothing leaves nothing." The family is the best system and it was created and designed before men. So first we must reconnect with the CREATOR OF ALL LIFE, and adhere to the original design. "If my people who are called by my name would humble themselves and pray then I will forgive their sins and heal their lands."

[@lumumbandi6463]

In the King James compilation of the ancient African scriptures there are few concepts, to say the lesst, 1 man will kill ones family 2 man was banished from the virtual human heaven 3 because said banishment man "hath dominion" over reality/creation; hence if change is desired there are two choices; evolution or revolution. Similarly, Carl Marx and V.I. Lenin were educated middle, if not upper class, social scientists who thesis et cetera were driven by scientifc comprehension of class/human conflict. Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah writes "Class Struggle in Africa"

[@jaleelmuhammad9659]

Beautifully said

[@samueldderwin7619]

Black power

[@michaeljensen6116]

Ashes to Ashes dust to dust 😢

[@kingfunny9301]

2024 still your words empowered

[@princejay9661]

Fax comrade

[@user-vc6wk9oj1w]

HalleluYAHH.

[@doublerjr.1730]

Solid Factors

[@jusgee8784]

🇧🇴

[@Sheeshening]

Charmichael: 1+1=2 Crt advocates: REEEEEEEEEEE

[@N.J.C95]

20:36

[@theraggingscorpion]

Black power.

[@plato8427]

1:05:08

[@fairouzyousof]

@1:18:12

[@thatsalotoffish4424]

19:54

[@sedemamuzu6382]

Am a revolutionary.

[@MichaelWhite-vr8og]

Ùùuhhuuuìuùqù

[@dagnabbit574]

Down with racist capitalism which is redundant.

[@slove102784]

Stone rebellion

[@DMKKINGBIRDY]

This went right over the cultures head ...there is not one revolutionary here...if so how...

[@gezin82]

53:06 #freePalestine🇵🇸

[@princejay9661]

Yoooooo

[@princejay9661]

Free Palestine

[@antoinejohnson9944]

2020 África Contineunt Global Model Will Be Guide By Thé África Soviet Union !

[@danthonymonet9400]

P L

[@PermjitBir]

I think Donald Trump learnt how to speak publicly by studying the speaking style of Stokely Carmichael, such a pity that Donald Trump uses it to spew much hatred and division, everything that Stokely was working against. Trump is a second rate speaker in comparison to Stokely...

[@user-vc6wk9oj1w]

Copies dont to the ALMIGHTY. The LORD only accepts HIS authentic originals.

[@By-Ardel]

goodstuff, bit to optimistic in my opinion when its comes to the collapse of capitalism

[@quietatse]

They said the same thing about slavery. Many slaves didn't see an end in sight and so succumbed to it. But there were a few (like Stokely) that stayed in the struggle and had a vision. The Roman Empire is supposedly the greatest empire to exist but even it met it's end. Nothing lasts, especially something like capitalism that's predicated on exploiting the have-nots.

[@By-Ardel]

@@quietatse yo listen i believe that the pax Americana will end and with it its monstrous capitalist system. More or less the same way the pax Romana ended, but if history has thought me anything its that another exploitative power/system will replace it. I have no doubt that the socialist economic model is more humane for all, but just look at the worlds nations, every time a leader nationalizes the major industries and tries to implement socialist values he gets killed like a dog. When it comes to the Roman Empire i see very little difference economic wise with the us economy. ps. sorry for my shitty sentence construction but im quite dyslectic

[@quietatse]

@@By-Ardel Your sentence construction was fine. You have legitimate concerns, if history is anything to go by. I don't think we can completely eradicate all the negatives (exploitation) but minimising them would be a step in the right direction, I'm guessing that's what a socialist government would offer? As for leaders getting eliminated before implementing their values - I feel hopeful in regards that most oppressed groups are altering their approach to politics, they realise placing all your hopes in one political figure is a recipe for disaster and as can be seen in history, when said leaders get eliminated has often led to the respective movement grinding to a halt. Such events have led to the average Joe becoming more politically inclined. I get the feeling we are moving into an era of ideological revolution.

[@By-Ardel]

@@quietatse I sincerely hope you are right when it comes to the ideological revolution. And when it comes to minimizing exploitation i don't believe we have to necessarily switch to so socialism, it can be done with appropriate taxation, within the capitalist system. But the problem in basically every western country is that the lobbyist groups, have gotten their way. By which i mean 'not paying taxes'. Or using the different countries and their systems in a way that they minimize their tax offerings. For instance the dutch oil company 'shell', doesnt pay taxes in the Netherlands while in its name its a royal company. The same goes for the dutch royals, while both usurp taxes. And the companies get major bailouts in times of need, just like the US banks did in 2008. As for oppressed groups altering their approach to politics, i guess i can understand your point when i look at the BLM movement. But what i find troubling with that whole movement is the 'lack' of a clear stance or solution. When i comes to the institutionalized racism witch leeds to such events as police brutally, or the enslavement by the jurisdictional system and the privatization of the prison system. If not for political leaders, who else will pave the way for real reforms or radical changes. I honestly believe some of us need to 'sacrifice' ourselves for the common good. By sacrifice i mean in the way Malcolm, Dr.King and Hampton did. For instance the panthers used to 'deal' with the drug dealers in their respected neighborhoods, until Nxon and the CIA/FBI dismantled them and introduced the crack and heroin epidemics. What you say about movements coming to a halt is unfortunately true, but that usually due to the diffidence created within the 'leftovers'/ the remainder of a organization (the ones that didn't get killed) by the FBI. When i study the last revolutionary era of the pro black movement, i come to the conclusion that even dough they did get killed, they made major progress for the generation to come. I still feel that the average Joe still needs political guidance when i comes to politics, especially by political leaders. Who strive for economic equality first and foremost. Btw thanks for saying that my sentence construction was fine and i hope im not boring you. cheers

[@jasteelewillis5515]

Dang Comrade lol 😂

[@zukoher]

20:36

[@N.J.C95]

Literally the most memorable part of the speech.