USA: Stokely Carmichael Speaks On Black Power-Carl Stokes Elected Mayor Of Cleveland
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USA: Stokely Carmichael Speaks On Black Power-Carl Stokes Elected Mayor Of Cleveland
- Title: USA: Stokely Carmichael Speaks On Black Power-Carl Stokes Elected Mayor Of Cleveland
- Date: 1st November 1967
- Summary: A new spokesman for the American black population emerged, Mr. Stokely Carmichael, and his slogan -Black Power-: CARMICHAEL: '-Now there is one other very important thing we have to do: We must start to turn our backs on this country. We have to turn our backs on this country, ----- worrying about what's good for America. What is good for America, what is good for black people?-'In November Carl Stokes - great-grandson of a black slave was elected Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio CARMICHAEL'-..And they are also full because of the kind of obligation which I now recognise, reposes on my shoulders, and even as they repose on my shoulders so do they repose on the shoulders of the lady who is on my right hand'. NOTE: Date is approximate. This clip may contain footage from multiple events; exact date or dates may be unknown.
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- Location: USA CHICAGO ILLINOIS
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