Chapter
Examination of Historical Language Co-opting
39:52 - 46:18 (06:26)
A discussion about the co-opting of language that historical figures like Frederick Douglass used in speeches to expose the hypocrisy of those who claimed to promote freedom and equality.
Clips
This transcript highlights Huey Newton's argument on the right to bear arms as a form of protest, which can be seen in parallel with Frederick Douglass' co-opting of language in his 4th of July speech.
39:52 - 41:46 (01:53)
Summary
This transcript highlights Huey Newton's argument on the right to bear arms as a form of protest, which can be seen in parallel with Frederick Douglass' co-opting of language in his 4th of July speech.
ChapterExamination of Historical Language Co-opting
EpisodePart One: The Bastards Who Killed the Black Panthers
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The Black Panther Party was founded by Huey P Newton and Bobby Seale in 1966 in Oakland California to protect black neighborhoods from police violence and to provide social services like free breakfast for children.
41:46 - 44:00 (02:13)
Summary
The Black Panther Party was founded by Huey P Newton and Bobby Seale in 1966 in Oakland California to protect black neighborhoods from police violence and to provide social services like free breakfast for children. They became the target of the FBI's COINTELPRO program which aimed to neutralize and disrupt political organizations.
ChapterExamination of Historical Language Co-opting
EpisodePart One: The Bastards Who Killed the Black Panthers
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The way we view history as a collection of singular events neglects the cultural environment and societal experiences of the time period.
44:00 - 46:18 (02:18)
Summary
The way we view history as a collection of singular events neglects the cultural environment and societal experiences of the time period.