I imagine for me this will be an emotional panel. We are taught in this country to honor our soldiers. Country toht in this protect our soldiers. I want to remind the audience that these are our soldiers. [applause] while i grew up reading about each and every one of these movements, be it the black Panther Party, the black arts movement, i would never have imagined that i would be pointed on a movement such as mine that would call us terrorists. That would make us enemies of the state. Nobody, unless you have had that experience, understands what that does to your spirit, to your body, to the people around you. I have taken the last six years of this iteration of our black Liberation Movement to go back and either read, listen to yalls talks, it is more than an honor. It is a historical moment to be on stage with you. Im going to start with you. Mr. Sanchez. [applause] oftentimes, people try to put us in a box. You are only black, you are only woman, you are only artist, you are only
How Lessons Learned in the 1960s might be applied today. The discussion was part of association of africanamerican museums annual conference. [applause] it is a rare occasion where you get to be in the presence of the people who have sat you on the shoulders of. Yous a rare occasion when get to praise and give honor to the people that have literally created a path so you can be on that path. Me, this will be an emotional panel. I will try to get through these questions without bawling my eyes out. Toare taught in this country honor our soldiers. Taught to protect our soldiers. I want to remind the audience that these are our soldiers. [applause] while i grew up reading about each and every one of these panthers, the lack party, the black arts movement, thatld never have imagined i would be pointed on a movement such as mine that would call us terrorists. That would make us enemies of the state. Nobody, unless you have had that experience, understands what that does to your spirit, to y
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