John Brown’s Last Speech
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Dramatic reading John Brown’s Last Speech delivered on November 2, 1859, by Josh Brolin.
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Dramatic reading John Brown’s Last Speech delivered on November 2, 1859, by Josh Brolin.
Frederick Douglass: “The Meaning of July Fourth for the Negro”
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Frederick Douglass' speech "The Meaning of July Fourth for the Negro" (1852) is read by Danny Glover.
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Frederick Douglass' speech "The Meaning of July Fourth for the Negro" (1852) is read by Danny Glover.
Rachel Corrie: “Letter from Palestine”
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Rachel Corrie's "Letter from Palestine" (2003) read by her mother, Cindy Corrie.
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Rachel Corrie's "Letter from Palestine" (2003) read by her mother, Cindy Corrie.
Eugene Debs: “Canton, Ohio”
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Dramatic reading of Eugene Deb's "Canton, Ohio" speech made on June 16, 1918 by Marc Ruffalo.
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Dramatic reading of Eugene Deb's "Canton, Ohio" speech made on June 16, 1918 by Marc Ruffalo.
Maria Stewart: Address Delivered at the African Masonic Hall
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Dramatic reading of Maria Stewart's "Address Delivered at the African Masonic Hall" (1833) by Alfre Woodard.
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Dramatic reading of Maria Stewart's "Address Delivered at the African Masonic Hall" (1833) by Alfre Woodard.
E.Y. “Yip” Harburg: “Brother Can You Spare a Dime”
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E.Y. "Yip" Harburg's "Brother Can You Spare a Dime" (1932) is performed by Allison Moorer.
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E.Y. "Yip" Harburg's "Brother Can You Spare a Dime" (1932) is performed by Allison Moorer.
Sam Cooke: A Change is Gonna Come
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Sam Cooke's "A Change is Gonna Come" (1964), is performed by Allison Moorer.
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Sam Cooke's "A Change is Gonna Come" (1964), is performed by Allison Moorer.
SNCC’s Speech Delivered by John Lewis at the March on Washington
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SNCC's original speech to be delivered at the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom by John Lewis.
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SNCC's original speech to be delivered at the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom by John Lewis.
Vicky Starr: “Back of the Yards”
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Dramatic reading of Vicky Star's "Back of the Yards" by Christina Kirk.
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Dramatic reading of Vicky Star's "Back of the Yards" by Christina Kirk.
Chief Tecumseh: “Speech to the Osages”
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Dramatic reading of Chief Tecumseh's "Speech to the Osages" (Winter 1811-1812) by Deepa Fernandes.
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Dramatic reading of Chief Tecumseh's "Speech to the Osages" (Winter 1811-1812) by Deepa Fernandes.