Obama is advocating "militant" protest! Great qualification for the presidency, and experience of organizgin for militant protest against the government.
"The debate was no longer whether to protest, but how militant must that protest be to win full citizenship for blacks.
I reread it and he doesn’t actually advocate militant protest, it’s more of a historic perspective, nevertheless that’s a legacy of Alinsky.
There were many who thought that Rosa Parks’ refusal to give up her seat on the bus to a white man was “too militant.” He’s describing the early years of the Civil Rights movement quite accurately here.
Good Post, I have a question though, Where did all of Obama’s money come from? The following quote states he made little money from his Organiser position. “ ‘Cause the pay is low, the hours is long, and don’t nobody appreciate you.” Where did the support come from to elevate this “Elite” into his celeberty position?