Elaine Brown and Kwame Ture Interview (1993)

Former Black Panthers Elaine Brown and Kwame Ture, formerly known as Stokely Carmichael, discuss the ideological principles of the Black Panthers that remain relevant today.

Credit To: Charlie Rose

[vinyl.with.malcolm]

One thing I've always loved about Kwame Ture throughout his lifetime of action, is his laughter and joy. How he can be talking of very serious matters, crack a joke with a big smile then keep it moving with his message like at 5:39. I feel this aspect of him, his playfulness and ability to relate with those he communes with, was a major part of him being so successful and well-respected among his peers.

[Vivduvalier]

I read her book, A Taste Of Power when I was in prison 15 years ago. It made me thirsty for more knowledge…That shit changed my life !

[growitheflow]

“Next up the Israeli ambassador to the United States…” lmao. This colonizer couldn’t have ended this interview more appropriately

[Cam_RPG]

11:47 Rose: "But you wouldn't advocate that, would you?" Kwame: "Why not? *smile*"

I love it

[nchidoub]

God, Rose was so annoying. Brown and Ture are still very relevant, but to deal with the seemingly willful ignorance of Rose, who also attempts to derail the conversation multiple times, was so frustrating to watch. I really loved what Brown had to say. Thank you for finding this!

[CastroJr]

Always blessed to see new footage of Ancestor Kwame speaking. Also the interviewer was giving off cop vibes at the start asking where all the previous Panthers were.

[smilectics]

lmfaoooo the ending "next up: convo w the israeli ambassador and sorkin" what a wild transition

[kwameaboagye-clme]

Baba Kwame Ture and Mama Elaine Brown are two of our great African politically self conscious leaders for freedom justice and equality.

[freelance_commie]

9:15 Comrade Elaine Brown knocks it out the park here, I love it. Handling the willfully obtuse Rose quickly trying to switch subjects constantly. Seeing these two so incredibly wise and enlightening and brilliant fills me up with inspiration.

[yeemjura]

Rose deliberately cuts off the flow of discussion IMMEDIATELY every time Kwame Ture hits the nail on the head about power, Malcom X, and criticism about military funding. Probably the most egregious display of persistent and willful ignorance of truths and facts from a host I've seen. As hard as this is to watch at times, it is eye-opening and I wish I was exposed to this type of content back in high school.

[regperatrovich]

Kwame Ture is raising consciousness here concerning power.

It is true, it is not enough to have black faces in high places; not without the mass movement and organization of the people.

[goldenthemerciless]

A taste of power is one of the most AMAZING books EVER. What a brilliant writer.

[jlaroche]

Charlie Rose is an insufferable, rapid-fire, nay-saying, non-hearing, unknowing, uncaring nincompoop. What a tragedy it is to have to hear these two greats filtered by his idiocy.

Regardless, thank you so much for uploading!

[ashebermulugata]

Ever consistent Revolutionary Kwame Ture. Long may His Noble Spirit Live.

[LowellBDennyIII]

Surprised to see these two heroes on Charlie Rose. Unsurprised how stupid Rose can be with anyone who professes a leftist politic - and that can be Elaine or Kwame right up to someone like Gore Vidal who only espouses left rhetoric and did nothing. He had Noam Chomsky on once, and strategically wouldn't let the man speak! God forbid a coherent idea get out. "No is asking for 100% cut in the defense budget" - He harped on that strawman and dragged in Thurgood Marshall??

But I love me some Kwame Ture and Elaine Brown.

[hereiam]

I'm always amazed at how much poise Elaine has...

[ederrick]

“They give us visibility but no power” the great Kwame Ture. Charlie Ross can’t engage this type of conversation, he doesn’t have the grasped of where these warriors are coming from.

[ashraelll]

“ they give us visibility but no power” - very relevant

[HipHopShamanic]

I’m watching this as I was born after this interview an even 30 years later their points and purpose is still relevant today. America must pay #cutthecheck

[mrmaxxx]

Props to Elaine and Kwame, respect always