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Malcolm X: Letter from Mecca
April 20, 1964 (about 60 years ago)In this letter, Malcolm X describes his pilgrimage to Mecca and how it has affected him greatly. He describes a sense of true brotherhood by virtue of Islam and thus expresses hope that all is not lost for White America.
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Harvey Milk: Gay Pride Rally Speech
March 24, 2011 (about 13 years ago)Harvey Milk - the first openly gay politican to be elected to office in California - speaks at a rally in Gus Van Sant's drama about his life, "Milk". He is played by actor Sean Penn.
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Malcolm X: Letter to Betty from Mecca
April 20, 1964 (about 60 years ago)In this letter, Malcolm X reaffirms the great changes in his life brought about by his pilgrimage to Mecca. His experiences have given him new insight to true brotherhood as brought about by Islam.
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Malcolm X: Message to the Grass Roots
November 10, 1963 (over 60 years ago)"Message to the Grass Roots" is an urgent call to action. Malcom X speaks here more as a leader of the Black masses than a Muslim minister. He proclaimed the difference between the Black Revolution and the Negro Revolution and he showed how the House Negro and the Field Negro appears in current s...
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Malcolm X: God's Judgement of White America (The Chickens Come Home to Roost)
December 4, 1963 (over 60 years ago)"God's Judgement of White America" was also known as "The Chickens Come Home to Roost", this was due to Malcolm x's answer to a question following the speech. In this speech, Malcolm X gives a dire warning of doom to White America. He identifies the two White political entities and defines their ...
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Miles Massey: Love Is Good
March 24, 2011 (about 13 years ago)Divorce Attorney Miles Massey, played by George Clooney in the 2003 film 'Intolerable Cruelty' gives a speech to his colleagues on the topic of love. The audience - initially skeptical - ultimately embraces his words.
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Malcolm X: Interview with Milton Henry
January 1, 1964 (over 60 years ago)In this interview, Malcolm X discusses the OAAU's OAU Memorandum which he presented in the conference at Cairo before the independent African States. He expresses a positive opinion that the first steps towards internationalizing the American Negro's plight has been successful.
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Elle Woods: Elle Woods Speaks Before Congress in Legally Blonde 2
March 24, 2011 (about 13 years ago)Elle Woods, played by Reese Witherspoon in the comedic film Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde speaks before Congress in favor of a bill to prevent animal testing. At its core, the speech is about using your voice.
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Wind In His Hair: I Am Not Afraid of You
March 24, 2011 (about 13 years ago)Dances With Wolves played by Kevin Costner has a run-in with the Indian, 'Wind In His Hair' in the 1990 epic eponymous Western.
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Aristodemus of Sparta: Remember Us
March 24, 2011 (about 13 years ago)The character Dilios played by David Wenham in the film 300 speaks to his soldiers.
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