Stokely Carmichael 
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SOURCE: Mother Jones
8/24/2022
How Stokely Carmichael Inspired the Most Boring Channel on TV
Brian Lamb saw the Black Power advocate speak in a church in the 1960s, and then saw the news media distort his speech. This experience led to CSPAN, the anti-sound bite contribution to public discourse.
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10/3/2021
The Forgotten History of Solidarity Between Black and Indigenous Freedom Movements
by Kyle T. Mays
"We have forgotten a similar time in history when African American and Native American activists battled against colonialism and white supremacy, respecting the uniqueness of both groups’ history, but understanding that an end to US empire would require solidarity."
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SOURCE: CNN
6/28/2021
This Late Civil Rights Icon's Imprint Is Everywhere Today
by Peniel E. Joseph
"Stokely Carmichael's legacy spans the movement for Black power, the push for voting rights in the 21st century and the recent political campaigns that have given voice to those seeking more radical change."
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SOURCE: Washington Post
8/1/2020
Stokely Carmichael Didn’t Deserve Bill Clinton’s Swipe During John Lewis’s Funeral
by Hasan Kwame Jeffries
This mischaracterization of Carmichael serves a purpose. It allows people to dismiss his critique of America.
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SOURCE: Lawyers, Guns & Money
8/3/2020
We Don’t Need Bill Clinton’s History Of Civil Rights
by Erik Loomis
Bill Clinton decided to use John Lewis’ funeral to take a shot at Stokely Carmichael. The last thing we need is whites to use such opportunities to tell histories of the civil rights movements that are used to make them feel comfortable.
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5-11-14
Whatever You Think of Stokely Carmichael, You're Probably Wrong
by Peniel E. Joseph
Stokely Carmichael remains a troubling icon of America’s civil rights era.
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3-31-14
Review of "Stokely: A Life"
by Ron Briley
Peniel E. Joseph's new biography restores the voice of Carmichael to the history of the civil rights movement.
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SOURCE: The Root
2-6-14
Stokely Carmichael’s Legacy Is Less Recognized Black History
by Peniel E. Joseph
The SNCC leader and black power icon who later became Kwame Ture is as vital as, but less celebrated than, Martin and Malcolm.
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