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It's still Black History Month, so I wanted to share this older video from SMN. MLK was a black christian socialist, and this video covers how and why Martin Luther King JR has been whitewashed of his radical messaging.

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[–] IdiosyncraticIdiot@sh.itjust.works 11 points 9 months ago (16 children)

Anyone willing to brief me on the contents of this hour long video? 😅

[–] VoormaligLurker@feddit.nl 12 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (3 children)

I asked Gemini Advanced for a summary:

This video is about the whitewashing of Martin Luther King Jr. and how his legacy is still being used for political gain.

The host, Phil DeFranco, starts the video by going over some birthday wishes for celebrities, including Martin Luther King Jr. He then talks about how right-wingers often try to use King's words to support their own agendas, despite the fact that King was actually quite critical of capitalism and militarism. DeFranco also points out that King was very unpopular in his own time, and that the FBI even considered him a threat.

The video then goes on to discuss some of King's more radical views, such as his support for a guaranteed income and his opposition to the Vietnam War. DeFranco argues that these views are often ignored by both Democrats and Republicans, who prefer to focus on King's more moderate pronouncements.

The video ends with a call to action, urging people to stop whitewashing King's legacy and to instead focus on his more radical ideas. DeFranco also encourages people to learn more about King's life and work.

Here are some key points from the video:

Martin Luther King Jr. was a complex and controversial figure who is often whitewashed by both Democrats and Republicans. King was actually quite critical of capitalism and militarism, and he advocated for a number of radical ideas, such as a guaranteed income and reparations. It is important to remember King's full legacy, not just the parts that are convenient for our own political agendas. I hope this summary is helpful!

[–] drislands@lemmy.world 26 points 9 months ago (2 children)

The host, Phil DeFranco

Lmfao

[–] rhythmisaprancer@kbin.social 6 points 9 months ago (1 children)
[–] chaogomu@kbin.social 17 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Watch the first 8 seconds of the video, the real name pops up. (Cody Johnston)

It's just not in the transcript?

[–] rhythmisaprancer@kbin.social 4 points 9 months ago

Haha that's bizarre

[–] VoormaligLurker@feddit.nl 3 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

I don't vouch for its accuracy

[–] Mandarbmax@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

So why fucking post it?

[–] EdibleFriend@lemmy.world 7 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Wait...it can watch a video and summerize it?

[–] frogfruit@slrpnk.net 6 points 9 months ago

It's summarizing the transcript

[–] Mandarbmax@lemmy.world 6 points 9 months ago (1 children)

It tried... It didn't do a good job

[–] CrayonRosary@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

No. It summarizes the YouTube transcript.

[–] IdiosyncraticIdiot@sh.itjust.works 3 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Phil DeFranco, not to be confused with Phillip DeFranco... I'm hoping...?

[–] idiomaddict@feddit.de 5 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

It’s actually Cody Johnston

[–] Tremble@sh.itjust.works 2 points 9 months ago

Don’t know who either of the people you are talking about, this is a great video and the host is interesting as well. I’ve never seen the host before that I know of but the content of the video is spot on.

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