Eloquent Civil Rights Leaders Dialogue On TV in 1963 A Powerful Moment

I have kept this video recording since shortly after it was made. So powerful. Such an incredible moment And dialogue. It was the spring of 1963. These leaders were planning the now famous March on Washington. The voting rights bill was being debated before Congress. The same with a food stamps bill for poor people.

Participating in this dialogue were James Farmer, James Forman, Whitney Young, Martin Luther King and Roy Wilkins. All powerful civil rights leaders representing the NAACP, the National Urban League, the Congress On Racial Equality (CORE), the SCCC and the SCLC.

Issues discussed include Lyndon Johnson and the southern Dixiecrats, the voting rights bill, the bus boycotts, the lunch counter sit ins, the effort to register voters in Mississippi, and more.

I found these five men so intelligent and informed and passionate and articulate that as I said in the video, watching this with my parents motivated me to go to Washington and participate in the March on Washington where Martin Luther King and others spoke.

What does the term civil rights mean in America today? Today civil rights refer to the rights guaranteed to all citizens under the Constitution including the right to vote, freedom of speech, freedom of religion, equal protection under the law and the right to be free from discrimination based on race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin or disability.

The term "civil rights" is often used in the context of social justice movements that seek to address historical and ongoing injustices. Today civil rights activists continue to advocate for policies and laws that promote equality and justice for all and to fight against discrimination and systemic oppression.

What is the civil rights movement today? Today there are several active civil rights movements. Some of the most notable ones are:

Black Lives Matter: A movement that started in 2013 and seeks to combat police brutality and systemic racism against Black people. It gained renewed attention in 2020 following the murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer.

LGBTQ+ Rights: Activists continue to fight for the rights of the LGBTQ+ community, including marriage equality, protection from discrimination in employment and housing and the right to serve in the military.

Immigrant Rights: Activists are advocating for the rights of immigrants and refugees, including protection from deportation, a path to citizenship, and an end to family separation policies.

Women's Rights: Activists are working to protect and expand access to reproductive healthcare, address gender-based violence and harassment, and promote gender equality in all areas of society.

Some subscribers have asked where the idea of civil rights is articulated in the Constitution and federal laws.The Constitution and regulations provide various protections for civil rights. The primary sources of these protections are:

The Constitution: The Constitution contains several amendments that specifically address civil rights. The 14th Amendment, for example, guarantees equal protection of the law and due process of law to all citizens, and the 15th Amendment prohibits the denial of voting rights on the basis of race or color.

Civil Rights Act of 1964: This landmark legislation prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in employment, public accommodations, and education. It also created the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to investigate and enforce violations of the law.

Voting Rights Act of 1965: This act prohibits racial discrimination in voting and provides for federal oversight of voting practices in certain jurisdictions with a history of discrimination.

Fair Housing Act of 1968: This act prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of housing based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status or disability.

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[DavidHoffmanFilmmaker]

Just four years later this is what some black leaders felt. Very angry –

[DK-yyie]

Nobody trying to talk over each other. Nobody getting overly emotional, no deflecting, actually doing the things they’re discussing. This is beautiful.

[gammon]

I'm a white guy in his fifties and I've had my ups and downs good and bad but I've never had to struggle to be heard, counted or recognised.
Watching and hearing these men speak of their struggles and hopes brought a tear to my eye.
Tonight I will invite my children to watch these men speak and I hope it will be a eye opener because though my children are good and I believe colour blind they are not aware of the ignorance and hatred that festers in the world even today. They are old enough (teens) to take on board the powerful message and ensure that they add themselves to what is morally right and good and to ensure that their world moves forward for everyone and no person is left behind or dismissed because of the colour of their skin.

2022 and the world is still not a fair place and it is a well meaning but apathetic majority who hold the key and they still need a nudge/push.

[abayomiojo]

Great men! The fact that Dr MLK had so few words to share, despite coming into this meeting with a national acclaim speaks so much about his humility and respect for others. Proves it certainly wasn't about only him!

[tymiller]

All of this just to be treated fairly. Just to be treated like a human being. Just to not be discriminated against by the color of our skin. It’s mind blowing!

[MrMatt-cmdo]

I had forgotten that public discourse could be so elegant.

[jewelofaries]

It is so pleasant to see and hear these INTELLIGENT BLACK MEN represent the black community so eloquently. Thank you for introducing us to some of the not too well known unsung hero's who had given up so much of themselves to make life better for their people. Thank you for this upload. I salute you and them both !!🖖

[EpicKate]

What an incredible conversation. This is what they should have played for us in high school history class. This is what I should have been taught. Thank you for making it possible for my education to get more well rounded 20 years later.

[BastardfYoung]

As a millennial, I would just like to say bless your heart for posting this, sir.

[okotmark]

Watching the way how these African American men conducted themselves with respect and had meaningful conversations without raising they voices to get points across, makes me evaluate myself and learn.

[Michael-bjwd]

The generosity shown between the speakers, respecting and acknowledging each other strength in this public discourse was so delightful to see.

[steveg]

An incredible time capsule. I wish we had leaders today who were half as intelligent, informed and able to express the truth as well as these men were 57 years ago.

[Jay-ulmg]

Everyone is polite and so brilliantly putting their points of views across.
Dr. Martin Luther King is just awesome!
Every word he speaks is so impactful, his words just penetrates your soul!

[Trinity]

Martin listened to most of the conversation. That says a lot.

[fearisthemindkiller]

You can’t even get a civilised parish council zoom meeting these days.

[johnbrooker]

Possibly the best ever gathering of intelligent, reasonable, and perfectly focused human beings I have ever listened to. So Impressive.

[MrResearcher]

Mr Hoffman is the kind of guy who never grows old. These men spoke with an impressive diction, a calm voiced-wisdom, and a studied-eloquence, fully aware of the wild mobs watching them, and ready to pounce, and kill. One giant activist missing: Mr Malcolm X.

[IAMNAUTICAAA]

I'am 18 years old and I'am so glad to say that I discovered your channel! This channel is a living museum! ❤

[radianceaghedo]

MLK quite a high minded human being. He intended to keep the struggle against injustice and not black vs white! That's impressive!

[cyndik]

These should be aired today... teach younger generation how level headed, passionate, intelligent speech and peaceful demonstrations and accomplished.