Emma Goldman: Address to the Jury
July 9, 1917 (almost 107 years ago)Emma Goldman speaks to the jury about the accusation that they have convinced young men to refuse getting drafted for the war.
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Nelson Mandela: Black Man in a White Man's Court
October 15, 1962 (over 61 years ago)In these statements made by Nelson Mandela during his trial, he reflects upon himself as a Black man in a White man's court. Nelson Mandela's words are spoken as he defends himself from charges of treason and terrorism. In his defense, he shows us how racial discimination and White supremacy unde...
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David Prosser: Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Victory Speech
April 18, 2011 (about 13 years ago)Wisconsin Chief Justice David Prosser expresses his thanks to the people of Wisconsin, to his friends, family and reelection team after his landslide re-election.
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Bilawal Bhutto Zardari: Pakistan People's Party CEC Meeting
April 3, 2011 (about 13 years ago)Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, son of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto who was assassinated in Pakistan, is the chairman of the Pakistan People's Party. At this meeting he discusses his reaction to his mother's assassination and the best path to justice for her and Pakistan - democracy.
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Rodney King: Rodney King Speaks
May 1, 1992 (about 32 years ago)Rodney King speaks to the public for the first time after the acquittal of police involved in his traffic stop beating through Los Angeles into multi-day riots. He appeals to citizens to stop the violence and work out their differences peacefully.
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Julian Assange: Speech after Extradition Ruling
February 24, 2011 (about 13 years ago)After a preliminary ruling that he must be extradited to Sweden for trial, Julian Assange speaks to the media and outlines the problems he sees in the European justice system. He hopes that his case can be used as a vehicle to fix some of these problems.
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Barack Obama: President Obama Nominates Elena Kagan for Supreme Court
May 10, 2010 (almost 14 years ago)Solicitor General Elena Kagan is formally nominated and announced by President Barack Obama to replace the recently retired Chief Justice John Paul Stevens.
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Barack Obama: Remembering Dr. Dorothy Height
March 24, 2011 (about 13 years ago)Barack Obama gives a eulogy to Dr. Dorothy Height.
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Michael Sandel: What's the Right Thing To Do?
September 1, 2005 (over 18 years ago)Michael Sandel talks about the personal, moral and political risks of justice and its philosophical implications.
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Martin Luther King Jr.: Why I am Opposed to the War in Vietnam
April 30, 1967 (about 57 years ago)Martin Luther King expresses deep concern for the American people and the government with its use of aggression and violence in resolving conflicts. His love for the America, its people and the people that God entrusted us to love, made King speak of his disappointment in the US government upon w...
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