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Homestead Act and Coalition Building in Dr. King's Legacy
37:13 - 42:17 (05:03)
The Homestead Act offered land grants to poor white people to build farms and lift them out of serfdom. Dr. King sought to build a coalition to overcome a system that tried to keep people out, towards the end of his work.
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The speaker discusses the Homestead Act as a means of lifting poor white people out of serfdom and how Dr. King's strategy for coalition building was to work towards systemic change rather than solely relying on changing individual attitudes.
37:13 - 39:22 (02:08)
Summary
The speaker discusses the Homestead Act as a means of lifting poor white people out of serfdom and how Dr. King's strategy for coalition building was to work towards systemic change rather than solely relying on changing individual attitudes.
ChapterHomestead Act and Coalition Building in Dr. King's Legacy
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PodcastBehind the Bastards
The Young Patriots, a radical activist group with roots in Chicago's 1960s activist scene, banded together to protect members from the police, fight police brutality, and help the needy.
39:22 - 41:26 (02:03)
Summary
The Young Patriots, a radical activist group with roots in Chicago's 1960s activist scene, banded together to protect members from the police, fight police brutality, and help the needy. The focus was on bringing in poor people of all races to confront common issues like police brutality and poor public housing.
ChapterHomestead Act and Coalition Building in Dr. King's Legacy
EpisodePart Two: The Bastards Who Killed the Black Panthers
PodcastBehind the Bastards
A community activist in Puerto Rico is bringing together various gangs from different races to unite in their fight against their common problems.
41:26 - 42:17 (00:50)
Summary
A community activist in Puerto Rico is bringing together various gangs from different races to unite in their fight against their common problems. However, those who benefit from the gangs fighting against each other might see this as a threat to their power.