Plenty of us young adults speak with eloquent articulation. Perhaps you are looking in the wrong environments or simply seeing what you wish to.

+Falicia Flatz I'm actually a college instructor and I can tell you that while I agree that not al can be painted with a broad brush, it is relatively rare these days and I will admit, the same was true even at that time.

I agree but then it behooves us to mention that Dr. King was not the norm nor did he represent the majority. It's why he was so brilliant but that does not diminish the fact that there are still young adults who speak as he did and who have dreams like the one he had.

+Falicia Flatz no teleprompter, no note cards, willing to answer an opposing point of view without raising his voice, this dude is awesome!

amen to that

He also said that as strongly as he condemned riots he equally condemned the conditions that led to them! It is ignorant to believe that they started just because somebody wanted a free TV. The media will use the riots as an excuse to avoid talking about the underlying issues that led to them.

@@MrJkusmc23 Everyone supported the Protesters before they committed acts of violence, even Donald Trump, and the Governor, if you do not believe me, google it. The entire state of MN, as I know you and I both are from MN, hopefully, as most rioters are actually from other states, and the world for that matter supported George, and demanded justice. But then the rioters fucked it all up, and committed acts of violence, against even innocent people -- not just people of the government, but also business people, small businesses, and even innocent civilians. I'm certain you heard of the man stoned nearly to death in Dallas just for trying to protect himself and the store, and then the national guard getting defeated by the riots, because they weren't armed with ammunition from what I hear. Most media, at least ones of the DNC, supports the riots -- elitists support the riots. Government control people, support the riots. I sympathize with you, and love you as a human, but I disagree your acts, you should've stayed peaceful (if you are a rioter), as scorching half the metropolis only harms your cause, as MLK said. But, as MLK also said, you can bomb our homes and threaten our children, and as difficult as it is, we will still love you.

@@vinnyvin4287 Thanks for sharing your views. I don't support the riots, but I understand why they are happening. I don't wish harm on anyone, but until the underlying issues are addressed and reforms are made the unrest will last.

@@MrJkusmc23 Np, you would be surprised for the many people I debate on my political discord server that's pro violence.

I think the point is that riots are to be expected not that they are right

Mistter Mann Especially given that the interviewer was a little hasty.

I agree with you. I was a little girl I watched Dr. King's " I have a dream"speech with my mother. I was old enough to realize that Dr. King was a great man.

Ishieka Morris none violence per Hindu philosophy as we see today with the Dali Lama none violence awakens the God the humanity in the oppressors i.e. others in the very society of the oppressors white folks would be awaken

The joy of living in a Demo Monarchy....

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@Will G Excuse me? Please elaborate.

Will G Shut up Fuckhead

I don't think you understand the point of nonviolence. The idea is to rally in places such as Birmingham and get racist white people to engage in violent actions and expose their hatred to the world. That is why they would practice methods to resist attacks and protect vital parts of the body before going to rallies. Your analogy about the woman getting raped is not accurate at all.

Jerry Esque,right now the violent rioters and looters are justifying even more law enforcement and maybe martial law.It's just the opposite of libertarianism or even anarchism.The violence gives a green light to strip away even more liberties and rights in the name of "safety and security".

Not before his time but he came just in time.

+Greeneyezsmoove Shaw He would also be disappointed to hear terms like "his own people" still being used to stereotype any group of people, be it those who agree with him or those of a similar tone of skin.

It is but so many people don't listen in history class

He is, and so is Geroge Floyd, I'm sure of it.

@@CurtisJensenGames Floyd was a thug

@@BlackedOutDreams Yes, I wouldn’t even say he was a good guy, but he’d still probably be sad. He’s got an outsider’s view on the world too.

bilal0072003 if someone put anything around my neck,they wouldnt live to talk about it, but I was speaking on the mentality of nonviolence behavior.

+Donyeal Griffin Well well. lol. I still disagree because you can't tell somebody who fighting for they lives to be non violent. That should be taught to the oppressor. Not the oppressed.

bilal0072003 you're right!! You have a valid point. DR. KING always came with that non violence approach and I was just honoring him on that day.

+Donyeal Griffin I could agree with King if it woulda actually helped us. But all it did was lay the ground work for us to become even more marginalized and lose all we had worked for. But my respect he does get because he at least spoke up

I agree. Remember what Gandhi said, "You can have my dead body, but not my obedience."

I am coming back to him as an adult with much more appreciation and respect than I had as a teenager. I read some of his works in high school. I even wrote a piece in my journal the day after he died. I am now teaching his "Letter from a Birmingham Jail" and his non-violent protest. His writings now move me to tears they are so eloquent and well-reasoned, and his use of anaphora is unparalleled (to create emotion in his audience).

+Benjamin Norton Being nonviolent is STILL gettin us gunned down like animals with little or no justice at all.

bilal0072003 That is not what is getting people killed. Are you trying to say that non-violence is the reason racists think and act the way they do?

+Benjamin Norton What i'm saying that the lack of fear of retalliation is what keeps getting us killed. If i knew that hurting you could cause my life or my loved one's lives to be in danger, you betcha sweet ass that you gon think 2 or 3 times b4 you try and lay a finger on me. Trust me on that one. If these police officers knew that one of our lives equaled 1 or more of theirs believe me things would change over night.

bilal0072003 Say you are hunting a bear. You know full well that bear could fuck you up, but you go hunting them anyway because that's what you do. The same applies to racists. They are not going to bend to heavy handed opposition. Common ground must be intrinsic in conflict resolution and prevention.

+Benjamin Norton Only problem with that analogy is that a bear can't pick up a gun and shoot back. If a bear could hunt you with the same tools then the outcome could be drastically different. Racists and bullies will bend quicker if they got sumpin to lose. I remember punching a bully in the face when I was a kid. He stopped messing with me and we actually were friends.

He's not stupid, he was beyond brilliant and crafting himself as time went on.

Phil P ahead of his time. And he couldn‘t be manipulated like 80% of the blacks in 2020. Voting for Biden

@ He did vote Democrat and he was a socialist

10 whole years

steve smith But the Jews were not merely being oppressed they were being exterminated, and the only reason they were not completely exterminated was because of violent resistance from Britain, Russia, U.S. etc. There is a difference between non-retaliation and non-self defense.

What about the others and no, violence did nothing

Why did you leave out the others?

Russia turned around to try to murder all of them like Hitler

The others like the Tibetans are being not oppressed but exterminated

+DAVE FERNANDEZ I do...

What’s the case name?

Amen

Very interesting point. There was something about his soul... .

He was a tool for the white man. There's nothing holy about king

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