The Night James Brown Saved Boston

April 5, 1968. It is the day after one of the most catastrophic moments in the history of the civil rights movement. Backstage at the Boston Garden, the mood is somber, appropriately funereal. Just 24 hours ago, Martin Luther King, Jr., the most important and beloved African American leader in America, has been assassinated, and though James Brown is booked that night for a show, nobody really wants to go onstage and play.
On April 4, 1968, the leader of the nonviolent resistance movement, Martin Luther King, was assassinated in Memphis.
On April 5, 1968, James Brown sang, and the city of Boston didn’t burn down.
This film tells the story of the pivotal role that James Brown-and that particular James Brown concert-played in the political, social and cultural history of the country, focusing on 1968, a defining year for America.
Using actual performance footage and the personal recollections of James Brown’s band members, friends like activist Reverend Al Sharpton, personal manager Charles Bobbitt, Princeton University Professor Dr. Cornel West, Boston citizens, those who attended the concert, politicians (such as former Boston Mayor Kevin White) and Newsweek’s David Gates, The Night James Brown Saved Boston tells the compelling story of an artist at the absolute peak of his powers using his artistry for the greater good.
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[@jimleboeuf7685]

I'm 67, white, and barely remember all this. Right now I'm livivd and I'm crying. Seems like everything that was gained back then through so much sacrifice of so many good folks has all been sabotaged by the government. All the assassinations of so many great leaders, AIDS and crack pushed through every city in America, a welfare system purposely designed to separate fathers from their families, and on and on and on. Seems like the south lost the battle, but they are still fighting the war, behind the scenes. I always knew James Brown was a great entertainer, songwriter, and musician. Now I know he was a great man also.

[@williamparker5520]

I'm moved by your comments and I'm a BLACK MAN and I'm also 67 years old!!! I lived through those evil times!!!! When I was 7 years old and in South Carolina at my grandmother's sister's funeral and I read a sign saying I couldn't go in a bathroom because I was a BLACK CHILD! Imagine a 7 year old being looked at as an animal and not a human being!!!!! I attended Foote School in 4th grade and was the only Black Kid there along with a young girl that was in kindergarten!!! WHAT AN EXPERIENCE THAT WAS!!!!!! I WAS TREATED AS A NEW PET THAT WAS JUST BOUGHT AT A PET STORE!!! Sometimes I still feel the pain of being studied to see if I was human!! HATE WAS IN MY HEART BUT I'M OVER IT NOW!!! BUT I WILL NEVER FORGET HOW I WAS TREATED!!! EVERYTHING HAPPENS FOR A REASON!!!!

[@ccoleman2801]

@@williamparker5520 I remember back in 1969 at our families first family reunion in Arkansas. My dad wanted to take us kids to town to get ice cream and was told the stores did not allow us inside. There were signs posted saying "WHITES ONLY". My cousin who was older told my dad that we could not go in. Well my dad walked us into the ice cream shop and told us to order what we wanted. We was served and the sheriff, townspeople invited my dad into the back where they were shooting pool. We stayed there for about an hour and we could hear all the people in the back laughing at my dad's stories of life in Hollywood. It was always like that for my brother and I growing up. No matter where we traveled across the south my dad was fortunate to never have had to deal with racism. My dad would get stopped by police, sheriffs, and highway patrols, but the outcome was always pleasant and the officers were always nice to my dad and would always wish us a safe trip to our destination. Watching this documentary about James Brown makes me think about my dad and the way he was with people. My dad was over a 100 when he passed he was a brown skinned man about James Brown complexion.

[@alexsmythe1130]

Dont worry man we gone be alright

[@Jay-wq3bk]

Yes I agree with you 100 pct...but a big choke on non white USA is lack of birth control.i am dis gusted with female irresponsible more than male attitude

[@marinothegreatsan]

😢​@@williamparker5520

[@trose202]

I'm from Boston and I really did enjoy watching this concert so thanku for uploading this video 🤗

[@zachdrejza8515]

For me to say that this is an amazing, incredibly well made, and important documentary would be a huge understatement. I wish it could get more exposure somehow.

[@jaseallenson316]

Its on youtube for free. What more do you want? Up to people like you and whoever else to spread the message if its important to you that others see it.

[@timtebowsleftarm5368]

The most important funk concert in history. Boston should have put a statue of him next to Larry Bird, Bobby Orr & Bill Russell.

[@evanabbott2737]

Absolutely👍

[@davinboardman4387]

They have a statue of Mayor Kevin White in Boston, they should put the statue of James Brown next to it!

[@stonerolling6813]

..=*.*=.. mister'Bill Russell .. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZ-UfKiOi7R4p5o ;)

[@standaman1963]

This should have been done years ago.

[@WunnSEN]

I don't think i can imagine a world WITHOUT the James Brown.

[@patricialewis1817]

He had pins in his legs. Broke his legs playing football. Can still do splits. I love him. He's a little pit bull.

[@majcrash]

Damn. He saved more than just Boston. Mr. Brown was an amazing man. He was able to be an effective cheerleader for both his race and his country, at a time when too many felt the two were incompatible.

[@geraldpiester7033]

The night James Brown saved the "World"--- when there was no one else, this was divine intervention for humanity !!!

[@Danh103663]

We could use James Brown here today

[@vertiejackson858]

AMEN AMEN❤🙏

[@tonytune4342]

Old retired white guy. I have this on dvd . Very interesting piece of history . James Brown was a great talent. They said the streets of Boston were deserted during the broadcast. Well , here's how I figure it . All the black folks were home watching because they wanted to see the show . All the white folks were home watching because they wanted to see what was going to happen. First JFK , then MLK with Bobby still to come . What a tragic time in our history.

[@donaldhall4823]

Malcolm X in 1965...do not forget him 💯

[@seanbean4682]

Some of the greatest music ever made, including his own, is because of the intensity and baddassery of James Brown.

[@cynthialangley7338]

The power of music.

[@KLIPAMSoulRadioStation]

...As Dr. West said at minute 51:58- "Serious situation, yet his music had a healing effect"....Yes indeed - The Legendary James Brown.

[@joy2theworld488]

This is how I think Al Sharpton is supposed to look!!😳 JAMES BROWN WAS & STILL IS & WILL ALWAYS BE THE MAN!!💕💙😘 REST IN POWER SOUL BROTHER!!🙏

[@LadySenseiNewYork]

Thank you one and all for putting this history together, We loved him then and we love him now beyond his death. You said it loud Godfather, Ase'.

[@marlenelopez3427]

The very best!!! What a perfromer!!! ❤❤❤ James Brown. We ALL miss him and his awesome music and style.

[@johnnyballenatl]

At the time, educational TV stations like WGBH were still broadcasting most of their shows in black and white, but imagine what this concert would’ve looked like in *COLOR!!!!!* (renting out a color mobile production unit from New York would’ve taken days)

[@realmister7]

Funk Tornado swept through that night and in the eye of the storm calm and healing was created. What a phenomenon.

[@kevinknipper0313]

Thank you James Brown, for your inspiration, and great movement to instill peaceful expression, and respect in your great performances, and "what a dancer.., feel the pulse, the rythm" through your great music. God Bless America and the World 🇺🇸✝️ You will be missed, but your legacy will be played on forever.

[@kevinknipper0313]

MLK , JAMES BROWN AND MANY OTHERS, "LIVING IN AMERICA" May we all continue to strive for peace & unity !! 🇺🇸 God Bless America !

[@shanellmeredith8035]

The title underserves the depth and broad topics it truly covers. This is about so much more than just Boston. Great insights and footage.

[@dianaphillips8927]

This man is not led by ego as much as the individual who attributed that to him. He simply saw an injurious situation and the 'smart' in him took over. I doubt he was patting himself on his back even in thought. He's a true black man. A true hero.

[@Richie8a8y]

It’s June 3rd 2020, I’m sitting in my apartment in Roxbury at midnight, listening to Boston all around me. I hear everything but James Brown. George Floyd ♥️

[@andrewschmal6004]

This is so relevant to this year

[@evanabbott2737]

It definitely is! If only people would learn from history...😔

[@stevenbooker7201]

​@@evanabbott2737if people learned from history life as a whole would be significantly better. They don't.

[@RadicalforGod]

He never got his noble prize because he was too black and proud! A lot of antiblackness still exist today.

[@bh1422]

The Hardest Working Man in Show Business...God Father of Soul...he was just an absolute beast on stage...larger than life...beautiful...a phenom...a KING🙇🏽‍♂️🙇🏽‍♂️🙇🏽‍♂️🙇🏽‍♂️🙇🏽‍♂️🙇🏽‍♂️

[@ednaking4277]

Mr.james brown!Ur #1 in my books and born in the 1980's but still...no matter what year I was in u still Aspire me to be a better person a better friend a better citizen a better everything you are just simply amazing you are a god gift to life I pray to God that I wish I have met you in person but it's okay I meet you in heaven until then God bless you I see you soon bye sweetie!!!😅😂😂🤗🎉🎇🎆🎂😍😌

[@evanabbott2737]

God bless😁🙏❤️

[@plasteredbastard]

JB is every bit the legend history portrays him as. When push came to shove he rose to the occasion and diffused what could have been known today as Boston's greatest catastrophe.

[@bossboston5128]

This is so ironic. I have a guitar signed by james brown only 2 months before he passed away. With authentication and tickets from that night. Whats ironic is it could be the last one signed. And i own it my name is boston lol. And I live in kansas City. Where he singed it.

[@DionKhnum]

I was born two days later on on the 7th

[@barbaraglover4451]

R I P James Brown GOD father of Soul

[@revjanete.mcshan9356]

THIS WAS A VERY POWERFUL MESSAGE FOR HIS PEOPLE AT THIS TIME OF LIFE BLACK POWER AND THE 🌎 WORD! WE LOST THE GREATEST MAN IN HISTORY DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING.THIS SPEECH SHUT EVERYTHING DOWN PEOPLE GATHER AROUND THE TELEVISION 📺 🙏 MOMENT NEVER FORGOTTEN 😢 👑 👞 THE KING OF SOUL 🎙🎼🎶🎵 JAMES BROWN ONE OF GREATEST SINGING ARTIST ENTERTAINER THAT EVERY LIVED VERY POWERFUL SOUL TOUCHING SONG 🎵 THAT LIVE'S ON GENERATION TOO ❤❤❤ GENERATION. ( NEVER BE ANOTHER) " LEDGEND "

[@antdogg422]

James called out Beantown (Boston, Massachusetts) on Night Train in '62!

[@wingchundragon]

What Get on Up DIDNT show you. Thx for the upload

[@terrellmusic7204]

They did a piece of it in the movie..

[@beverlyscott3881]

We dropped the ball my people

[@spjmrlahey4008]

Patrice O'Neal brought me here.

[@patricialewis1817]

He has to have a Cape. Wow when he ended his show. Wrap in Cape. What a showman.

[@BixenteFabregas]

Not all heroes wear capes but he's a hero for sure.

[@jesusgarcia-cc7od]

James Brown was and its Majic

[@michaelmcgovern8110]

"walk with me talk with me" that's how it starts...

[@user-go8mz8qc6y]

@James_Brown Is this the original movie "The Night James Brown Saved Boston" ? ty in advance

[@ronaldoalves656]

Father soul

[@patricialewis1817]

He should have a statue in gold like his heart pure gold

[@kilyannkiki6157]

cool james brown

[@stevegardner8919]

Baddest

[@stevegardner8919]

The Baddest man and band in the land.

[@barbaraglover4451]

R I P Martin Luther King

[@rayburton4867]

Butane James was and will always be the KING 👑!

[@ceciliasandoval1726]

I always loved James Brown!!!!❤

[@Music-yq2yz]

Who the hell wanted to see Bob Hope Anyway?

[@NAMAMI76]

plaese make a movie about this. it covers alot of issues but mainly that JB is ahead of his time.

[@maewest456]

I was a freedom rider and proud of it

[@shaggyhairedpoet8502]

Joey Diaz brought me here!! Love ya Joey

[@aaagaming2023]

Dude was a force of nature.

[@talesfromtinpanalley-thedo6198]

David Leaf's masterpiece

[@kiwitrainguy]

1:13:39

[@shawnwilson1514]

Great man Dr. Martin Luther King he was for peace and MLK Blvd is the most violent streets in America 😢

[@lilibethumanzor4665]

👏🏽👏🏽

[@peacepipenetwork]

did james brown get his money? did the mayor ever come through?

[@bassfacekillah]

Nope, manager Charles Bobbitt said they never got paid.

[@RadicalforGod]

That’s the enemy for you.

[@RadicalforGod]

@@bassfacekillah where did you hear this from?

[@bassfacekillah]

@@RadicalforGod 56:00 -- Bobbit says they got 10k out of the agreed 60k

[@RadicalforGod]

@@bassfacekillah yeah I heard that part. Thanks. They said they don’t know where the rest of the money went. We know the mayor and his buddies stole it. Thieves!

[@Da_Freak]

JAMES BROWN...! What a unique Talent... American Talent potential was limitless then. MLK Jr. [pls say Junior, btw] What an anointing! I admire King Jr. so much. He could make the most arrogant smart-ass look dumb. Did it with Class too. Class - totally absent from America right now. Nevertheless, God loves ALL people & Jesus saved them ALL that would. Let America Glorify the Lord God of Israel....

[@kirkmoorer4617]

Sad james brown is iconic legend sad

[@ghanasoul]

No offense against Mr. Brown and his manager, but was the Boston show REALLY bout the money??? Dr. King just passed couldn’t he not think bout his payroll for ONE night??? it wasn’t about an empty house and lost tickets it was tribute to a man that died. Geez.

[@evanabbott2737]

He was a business man, no matter what was going on..😬😂

[@RadicalforGod]

This show was scheduled before MLK assassination. James Brown just decided not to cancel. And all the last minute changes JB wanted his cut. He has mouths to feed.

[@RadicalforGod]

If you watch the whole video towards the end (55:40 Mark) it says James brown never got the $60,000 and just shrug his shoulders and said we’re doing a good thing.

[@davidsimms4508]

When you went to work that day,or if you went to work, would you still want to get paid??

[@ghanasoul]

@@davidsimms4508 Not if it was a benefit. I wouldn't have thought bout that.

[@user-mn2ev6iu4z]

Вот она..легенда

[@jamieking007]

Let AMERICA tell it JUST THE SOUTH RACIST 😩😩

[@TheWardKids]

Wow at the beginning they said Negro

[@derekstatham24]

I noticed that, too!

[@evanabbott2737]

Sixty, some odd years ago...😬

[@BixenteFabregas]

@@evanabbott2737 Sixty is even, not odd.

[@adrianlyord5300]

Unfortunately I had a co worker who only within the past few years still used the term " colored " to discrbribe black people!

[@npursuit]

@@adrianlyord5300 I hear you, but they still promoting that term with POC. They just people-first it. That's why I'll never refer to myself as POC.

[@RadicalforGod]

Integration ruined us.

[@davidsimms4508]

That is true!!!

[@josevillagrana571]

Stay in the pulse nice!

[@lilibethumanzor4665]

👏🏽👏🏽