The thing about Dr. King that always blows my mind is his age. He was so young when he accomplished things most of us would never dream of doing.

@LeoArmada

3 жыл бұрын

what a man

@michaelterrell5061

3 жыл бұрын

Furthermore he sounded far older than he was.

@stover14

3 жыл бұрын

@@LeoArmada men dont rape women

@LeoArmada

3 жыл бұрын

@@stover14 press x to doubt.

@foxhoundp9949

3 жыл бұрын

@@michaelterrell5061 that's unfortunately stress, look at any political leader who started young or especially civil rights leaders and all of them aged 20-30 years in like 5 😔 look at Obama before and after his presidency. You wouldn't know he was the youngest president looking at him after

Hoover calling King a sexual deviant is just beyond ironic.

@Calla-sl8gd

3 жыл бұрын

You're not even kidding. Hoover was a misogynist who had delusions of godhood.

@treadlightlyorelse849

3 жыл бұрын

@@Calla-sl8gd no hoover was a closeted homosexual/transvestite , racist and corrupt offical. who was hiding the fact that he was the product of a incestuous relationship between a brother and sister, one white male and his half sister who was half black and white. Don't believe me look it up.

@--enyo--

3 жыл бұрын

I hope we get a Biographics video on him.

@ianosaurus27

3 жыл бұрын

@@--enyo-- something to look forward to oh yeah

@Infamous1892

3 жыл бұрын

I have ZERO idea Hoover did that. It makes me happy insider to know how much of a hypocrite Hoover was.

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that.” Martin Luther King Jr

@ThorfinnSkullsplitter-fz7ff

3 жыл бұрын

Tell that to the Critical Race Theorists. (aka Racist Critical Theory).

@gagetomerlin9822

3 жыл бұрын

Thorfinn19 Skullsplitter19 Leave your right wing echo chamber bro. Critical race theory isn't racist

@jimmyanderson3700

3 жыл бұрын

said the man who witnessed a rape and did nothing

@geekyradical4985

3 жыл бұрын

@@ThorfinnSkullsplitter-fz7ff You reactionaries would be condemning Martin Luther King as an anarchist criminal for his socialist beliefs. I mean, you'd be branding him as a woke SJW for his civil rights activism alone.

@strings1586

3 жыл бұрын

@@gagetomerlin9822 because racism against white peoples isn’t possible, and everything should be looked at through the lense of race. Take a step out of your echo chamber.

A few tidbits not covered in this video: 1) As a boy, King used to run around with a white boy his own age. One day when he went to the boy's house asking for him, his mom called off their friendship saying that he was black and her son was white. That was one of King's first real experiences with racism. 2) King is a graduate of Morehouse College, having gained admission while still attending Booker T. Washington High School (which not only did he not formally graduate from but was also able to skip grades 9 and 12.) 3) Portions of his doctoral dissertation while studying at Boston University were determined to have been plagiarized. However, his Ph.D has never been revoked due to the unplagiarized parts being good enough to stand out on its own. 4) King was a great fan of the original Star Trek. One day while partaking in an NAACP event, Nichelle Nichols, who played Uhura, had a significant conversation with the good doctor himself where he convinced her to stay on the show because of the importance of her character and how African-Americans could be seen as equals in some way. She would up staying through the show's run and for many more years to come.

@jebthegodemperor7301

2 жыл бұрын

I too read the wikipedia page

@femka

2 жыл бұрын

@@jebthegodemperor7301 so most videos ive seen from this dood are well informed and researched but after watching this one makes me doubt all the others cause this was very lacking

0:45 - Chapter 1 - Civil disobedience 101 2:15 - Chapter 2 - Bus ride to equality 3:35 - Chapter 3 - A sneeze away from death 5:40 - Chapter 4 - Criticism & defeat 7:55 - Chapter 5 - A letter from birmingham 10:00 - Chapter 6 - The dream 12:15 - Chapter 7 - MLK vs The Bureau 16:40 - Chapter 8 - A bridge to voting rights 19:10 - Chapter 9 - "The bombs explode at home" 21:30 - Chapter 10 - A promised horizon

@zsmith4853

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@MrK67017

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thank you for respecting centennial of the Greenwood Massacre and MLK this month. You're doing great work, Simon and Biographics

@grammaticalchainsaw7318

2 жыл бұрын

Which video did he cover Greenwood? Id like to see

@BalvinderSingh-uh3my

2 жыл бұрын

@@grammaticalchainsaw7318 Why don't you check MLK life warts and all people should be shown for how they really were.

I firmly believe He knew they were going to actively take him down. That his life was in danger. He still stood up & spoke out. A brave & principled man. Thank you Dr King.

@ohishwaddup

3 жыл бұрын

Malcolm X was also open about the fact he knew he was a dead man and that he would be assassinated eventually. I think both were brave & principled and definitely felt at peace because of their strong faiths. Malcolm X especially probably had help in his strong will because of the rewards for martyrs in Islam.

@joeymessantonio4356

3 жыл бұрын

He absolutely did. The fbi and CIA were actively trying to get him to kill himself. When he wouldnt they murdered him.

@nemeczek67

3 жыл бұрын

He was also a plagiarist. I mean, a prinicpled plagiatrist.

@gagetomerlin9822

3 жыл бұрын

nemeczek67 No one is perfect. Lmao

@christopping5876

3 жыл бұрын

Brave, definately. A cause that we know is right, no doubt. Principled? Another Man of God and Polititian that could not keep his trousers zippered.

Could you cover George Carlin? A philosopher with a sense of humour.

@jasonwaddle6573

3 жыл бұрын

I'm here to support this. I bring up Carlin once every few videos

@fabiandieziger2714

3 жыл бұрын

I add my support.

@jameshorne4407

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely

@RAS_Squints

3 жыл бұрын

I'm here for the seven words

@JimGobetz

3 жыл бұрын

Add another voice for a Carlin vid, would love Simons treatment of one of my heroes growing up

That is why I love this channel, Simon tells it like it is and keeps these people, who we highly admire, human, all faults included. It is better to appreciate a man when there is nothing to hide, only the facts (not just the "truth")

I am very surprised that this channel had not already done this video yet!

@stephenwright8824

2 жыл бұрын

Honestly so am I.

“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the colour of their skin but by the content of their character.” Martin Luther King Jr.

@bigbrown6947

3 жыл бұрын

Nerd

@Infamous1892

3 жыл бұрын

@@bigbrown6947 no he's wise.

@king_rexmac06

3 жыл бұрын

@@Infamous1892 Thank u 🙏

@chipremel8594

3 жыл бұрын

I wish the modern 'progressives' would actually take this to heart.

@bigbrown6947

3 жыл бұрын

No he is nerd

I remember studying even just a fraction about his impact when I did a paper in high school. A couple of years ago I had the privilege of going to the Civil Rights Museum in Memphis. I stood literally feet from where he was when he was assassinated. It was an exceptionally...emotional I guess is the best way I can describe it? experience for me. The impact of what we still need to accomplish is something that I think most people still don't understand the scope of.

@annabanana9565

3 жыл бұрын

My husband and I went there last December and it is very emotional. Every single part of the museum has so much history and so much to learn from.

I didnt realise until now that MLK didn,'t have his own video on this channel yet.

Pleeeeease just let this comment section be civil. We’re all here to learn.

@--enyo--

3 жыл бұрын

I’d like to hope, but I saw enough of the comments on the Tulsa video to be able to.

@EbNorth

3 жыл бұрын

People don't wanna know the Truth about MLk. For example. He didn't write The Dream speech. And he had a history of plagiarism.

@EbNorth

3 жыл бұрын

People Worshipping MLK without actually knowing what else he is. A list, a cheat, a manipulator of young women

@aaronlimeuchin7352

2 жыл бұрын

@@EbNorth well, a man can be a hero among many, while a villain among some.

I really hope the stuff in the FBI file were untrue. If he had extramarital affairs that’s one thing but that one account is bizarre to say the least. MLK is an Icon and a part of me doesn’t want that tarnished.

@samalvarado7401

3 жыл бұрын

I know there’s a chance this may unfortunately be true. But I’m inclined to believe that they released what best fit their agenda, especially thinking about the recent BLM movement. People already don’t want to listen to black voices, so it’s a huge blow when one of the most influential and trusted figures in their fight for justice is suddenly made suspect. And this wouldn’t be the first time the FBI has made activists out to be monsters.

@lonegamer6332

3 жыл бұрын

I get that, Hoover was mad with power but damn. A lot of icons have a complicated history women.

@ignitionfrn2223

3 жыл бұрын

We can hope that we can "split the man from his work"...but since this coming from the FBI 🤨🤔

@christinebenson518

3 жыл бұрын

I go with the assumption that most people are assholes. Then if I discover they're decent I can be pleasantly surprised. Plenty of "good" people in history and present have bad parts too. Example I love the actor Gary Cooper. He typically played the "good guy" in movies. He cheated on his wife for years and when he got his mistress pregnant made her get an abortion. Still love his movies, but I accept he was very flawed on his personal life.

@dudepool7530

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe you should rethink your "hero worship" if you cannot accept they are human, and make mistakes. For example: I detest Ghandi, but respect how he accomplished his goal.

The man was powerful. An amazing speaker who's words inspire wonders. He was taken to soon. May he rest in he peace.

@EbNorth

3 жыл бұрын

He also liked to plagiarize others peoples work. Google it. From college to the dream speech that he didn't write. Then we get into the powerful mans manipulation of women, getting them to sleep with the man they respected. A powerful man indeed. And all that's without the yet to be released rape tapes.

@lyndoraburroughs-robinson5663

2 жыл бұрын

@@EbNorth Hey didn't they also say this very thing about JFK🤔

@PRTZN

2 жыл бұрын

@@EbNorth Please take your meds, uncle

@EbNorth

2 жыл бұрын

@@PRTZN why does truth both you? Truth bothers you so much you attack me, the speaker of truth. Go educate yourself about MLK. Enjoy your rapist hero.

So absurd to see how awful things were even less than seventy years ago. Still much progress to be done.

@eodyn7

3 жыл бұрын

Stop teaching CRT then. It's the exact opposite of his dream.

@acfacf4657

3 жыл бұрын

Wow every comment here is actually sensible. I was not expecting that.

@MakaveliRaider

3 жыл бұрын

@Artichoke22 not like that we have to use our heads be civilized & disciplined. People who are doing things like that aren't in it for the right cause.

@pstriple16

3 жыл бұрын

@@eodyn7 you have no idea what you're talking about, it's exactly what he talked about throughout his life. Watch literally any of his interviews.

@pstriple16

3 жыл бұрын

@Artichoke22 what city was burned down?

These biographics videos are always so fascinating. Keep it up!

He is and will ever be one of the most impressive, kindest and inspirational characters ever walking on this planet. I wish there were people like him today. There are few ideals and examples today and people have become indifferent to their surroundings.

One thing people should not forget that he was also starting a poor people's campaign he was seeking for things like health care for all and the minum wage to be raised. At the time of his death about 40% of people thought that he deserved it.

@geekyradical4985

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it speaks volumes to the political climate of the US how much that side of him has been pushed to the side and covered up.

Everyone remembers him for his civil rights, though I admire and remember him for his worker rights, and education on the wealth gap within America ( he was gunned down while at a worker/union protest.)

Great stuff 👏 Simon. I did not know about the letter opener attempt on his life. I learned something new today. 😌

Finally! I've been waiting for this one

His speeches still gives me goosebumps!

@devin7342

3 жыл бұрын

I made sure my kids listened to the whole thing.

@blueberrypirate3601

3 жыл бұрын

When we see pictures of George Floyd ✊

Thank you Simon for doing a Biographics on this great man! Martin Luther King Jr. Is a very important man to history!

This would’ve really helped 4 months ago :(. Good luck to anyone else doing the civil rights movement!

@dudepool7530

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, do a video during "Black History Month" so people don't have to think about it for the rest of the year, right? I fucking hate all this "month" crap for just that reason...

MLK accomplished so much at such a young age. His speeches are so moving. We definitely still have a long way to go.. it's a shame we don't have him now. Great video Simon!

@owenshebbeare2999

3 жыл бұрын

His speeches go against a lot of modern "liberalism", which pigeonholes people into groups without regard to them as individuals.

@roywilkowski2326

Жыл бұрын

We do, indeed, have a long way to go; that's because these days we're going backward instead of forward.

@brendanmayhew6280

9 ай бұрын

Pop

Can you do a video on John Lewis? He march with King across the Edmund Pettus Bridge as a young man, was beaten and arrested, then grew to become the conscious of the House. He was an amazing man.

Long overdue for this channel. Thanks BTW

MLK is my hero he’s not perfect but I love it

This came at a perfect time just watched one of his interviews yesterday.

Excellent job to you and your staff Simon. Over 50 years later and you provided information I never knew

MLK Jr. is rolling over in his grave right now. All that talk about “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” has gone right out the door for many. 😔

@MakaveliRaider

3 жыл бұрын

Sadly values, morals, respect high character are all gone.

@nicholaslewis8594

3 жыл бұрын

When did those actually exist in the first place?

@vita9010

3 жыл бұрын

He had dream and that dream has yet to be fully realized.

@trevorslinkard31

3 жыл бұрын

The history of humanity is marked with strides forward and steps back. Regardless, the only direction we choose is forward. His Dream is here, but it has yet to achieve the ultimate victory.

@vita9010

3 жыл бұрын

@@googlefashists4986 If it was realized racial profiling would not still occur, Islamophobia would not exist, there would not have been a rise in hate related crimes. There has been progress for sure, but MLK would not be surprised as to what is happening today because people today because he warned us about it

I suggested this subject a while back. Thank you for finally presenting it.🤗

For a British man who claims to not care about US politics, your timing could not have been better with these videos. Thank you for this.

I have a dream is one of the greatest speeches by MLK. Even Edgar Hoover, director of FBI's predecessor tried to frame him with sexual assault charges, but he came out clean.

@MommyHappy25

3 жыл бұрын

Really mr supreme leader?

@EbNorth

3 жыл бұрын

He didn't come out clean. And he didn't write that speech. Google it. He plagiarized. Like he did in college

Ooh!! Très bien! I never really knew much about Martin Luther King's life other than what the general public probably knows. Another great video about a great man by another great man! Good job, Simon!

Please do one on his predecessor: Vernon Johns. Thank you.

Thank you for all these great, well-researched documentaries! I have enjoyed learning so much!

Please do a biographics on Ida B. Wells. Thank you.

@AnarchyWerebitch

2 жыл бұрын

Oh, ABSOLUTELY!!! She needs one more than most!!! That woman was AMAZING!!!!!

I’ve always had major respect for Dr. King

You should do a biographic on John Mcafee. He’s lived a pretty wild and crazy life

@DemetriaBartee

4 ай бұрын

YES!!! I’ve been waiting for MLK’s biography since so long. Searched it up on other channels too but Mr. Simon just hits different. Going to save this in my watch later as my treat for after I’m done with my homework :D

Beautiful and informative as always Simon ❤️

Thanks for this Simon! I was surprised by just how many things I didn't know about MLK.

Can you do a video on Ataturk and his drive to secularize Turkey?

@kaan4943

3 жыл бұрын

Yes please

@zowaeh1829

3 жыл бұрын

YES that would be awesome. Mustafa Ataturk is such an underrated historical figure - at least to countries outside of Turkey - yet, he was easily one of the greatest leaders in history. Definitely one of my favorite historical figures along with Napoleon and Caesar.

Please do Michael Collins. Irish revolutionary

So are we gonna have to “me too” MLK in 6 years? That’ll be……awkward.🤔

@EbNorth

3 жыл бұрын

I have already added him. We should also remove the statues.

@jessmith7324

2 жыл бұрын

Not looking fwrd to that. Still, every hero has done something fucked up. Im sure there are Metoo activists that have skeletons that if they came out we be asking the same questions. We have such a hard time accepting that ppl are human

@EbNorth

2 жыл бұрын

@@jessmith7324 true..but watching your friend rape a woman and cheer it on is another level of evil.

@jimmyadams168

2 жыл бұрын

I like the way you look on it. Everything always reflects on us as individuals, and as a collective. It’s that kind of rational Thinking that’s going help us when we have to cross that bridge.👍

@mrhumble2937

2 жыл бұрын

@@EbNorth if its true. We will find out.

Free at last They took your life They could not take your pride

@PHDiaz-vv7yo

3 жыл бұрын

before Bono unleashes the chorus

@lyndoraburroughs-robinson5663

2 жыл бұрын

IN THE NAME OF LOVE 💘

I've been waiting for this video!

*“We must not seek to defeat or humiliate the enemy but to win friendship and understanding”* -Dr. Martin Luther King Jr

Thank you for posting this, even tho Juneteenth has passed its still relevant 👍🏿

To this day his speeches make the hairs on my arms rise and my heart swell... and even knowing about his marital indiscretions, I think of all the good works he had done. And think "many other great men of history haven't been husbands"... But this was the first time I heard that MLK was in the presence of a rape, allowed and/or encouraged such actions against a rape victim, it left me agape and not wanting to wait until 2027. I need to know now, or I don't ever want to know... I am sincerely sorry for what happened to any and all victims, but I've lost so many heroes that kept me inspired throughout my youth in Chicago, I hate to lose 1 more, one whose words and recounting of his life, allowed me to gain the friendship of so many black people. I rather not know his sins. I rather prefer to be ignorant and be apologetic for not knowing. I guess I am older than I thought. No matter. I still think MLK was and is a great American hero ⚖

@delfin7461

2 жыл бұрын

People are complicated -- sadly many brilliant minds also can be cruel and deviant. Look at how many artists, musicians, actors, directors, etc. are brilliant at their art, but are really horrible people, or at least people who did horrible things. I generally like to separate the art from the artist.

@YaakovEzraAmiChi

2 жыл бұрын

Um. I don't want to take away from the horrible actions this alleged action is. But even if so, does this take back all the good he did? And all the inspiration he caused? I don't think so. People change and are complicated. Yes. It's bad. Sure, he like so many other men, white and black, Asian and Latin, cheat on their girlfriends and or wives. That doesn't bother me as much. The rape thing is shitty but he still did good

@tyrfree5733

2 жыл бұрын

@@delfin7461 that's the best way to do it. Never put a man or woman on a pedestal because they will fall. Falling is how we learn in most cases so you have to expect the fall. The best thing to do is to look at the work that people do. Martin looks to have had numerous affairs outside of his marriage and it is not above reasoning that he may have been in the company of sexual deviants from time to time. Once those tapes are released in 2027, if those allegations are true, then it will be a hell of a blow on the legacy of a great man. As for the victim of the rape itself, I wonder why she never spoke up? Did something happen to her? And does she take some solace in the fact that King was assassinated even though he was not the one that actually assaulted her.

@Catlily5

Жыл бұрын

​@@tyrfree5733 How do you know she didn't speak up? People are not always believed.

So Dr. King looked up to Ghondi, for inspiration...Weird...At least he had no idea how racist his model was towards blacks.

@owenshebbeare2999

3 жыл бұрын

Gandhi's anti-black views were well known. MLK would have known of Gandhi's racism and perversity.

@theawesomeman9821

3 жыл бұрын

@@owenshebbeare2999 then why did he pay homage to the guy?

@lacciful

2 жыл бұрын

@@theawesomeman9821 Because MLK was a lapdog for others.

very well done, good research.

Great work, great channel, congratulations, keep up the good work

Thank you for this

"We have deluded ourselves into believing that capitalism grew and prospered out of the Protestant ethic of hard work and sacrifice. The fact is that capitalism was built on the exploitation and suffering of black slaves and continues to thrive on the exploitation of the poor-both black and white, here and abroad." -Martin Luther King Jr.

@Dominknows

3 жыл бұрын

Fitting words from a communist

@geekyradical4985

3 жыл бұрын

@@Dominknows He was a socialist but he wasn't exactly a communist. Although he was staunchly anti-capitalist, he disagreed with the Atheist nature of Marxism among other things. In his words, "In short, I read Marx as I read all of the influential historical thinkers-from a dialectical point of view, combining a partial yes and a partial no. Insofar as Marx posited a metaphysical materialism, and ethical relativism, and a strangulation totalitarianism, I responded with an unambiguous no; but insofar as he pointed to the weakness of traditional capitalism, contributed to the growth of a definite self-conscience of the Christian churches, I responded with a definite yes."

@heyphilphil

3 жыл бұрын

Ya i feel bad for Lebron James Capitalism really screwed him it looks like. Ha!

@kiaandavids755

3 жыл бұрын

@@heyphilphil what are you talking about?

@eodyn7

3 жыл бұрын

@@kiaandavids755 it's called sarcasm

Do one on Fred Hampton or Huey Newton

He really was the man of the people. May his dream lives on, and may his soul Rest In Peace.

Since you're covering important black leaders, any chance on a video on Booker T. Washington and/or W.E.B. Did Bois and their idealogical differences?

Can we get one on Huey Newton or Fred Hampton, or Stokely Carmichael?

@lyndoraburroughs-robinson5663

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed

Another oustanding job, thank you so much.

I am only 20 minutes away from MLK's first church since it is located in my hometown. It currently sits directly across the street from Montgomery Police Department.

@Taewills

3 жыл бұрын

😳😳

Here are some suggestions for another video - all interesting people April Ellison/William Ellison Jr. (1790-1861) - a freed slave from South Carolina who became a successful slaveowner and planter himself before the civil war. Anthony Johnson (1600-1670) - a former indentured servant who became one of the first African American property owners in America and a successful tobacco farmer. Lord Mountbatten (1900-1979) - Prince Philip’s uncle and Queen Elizabeth’s second cousin once removed who was assassinated by the IRA Yukio Mishima (1925-1970) - Japanese poet, author, playwright, actor and nationalist who committed seppuku after a failed attempt to overthrow Japan’s 1947 constitution. Robert Walpole (1676-1745) - British politician who was the first prime minister of Great Britain from 1721 until 1742 under King George I and King George II. Eamon DeValera (1882-1975) - prominent political leader in 20th century Ireland who, after the Irish war of independence from 1919 to 1921, was in the public eye for over forty years from 1922 until his death were he served as head of government (Taoiseach/prime minister) and head of state (president). He was nearly executed in the Easter Rising in 1916 and was key in putting into place the new constitution on 1937. A very prominent Irish figure and one of the most important in Irish history. George Eastman (1854-1932) - American entrepreneur who founded the Eastman Kodak company. He was a pioneer of photography and a major philanthropist. He commit suicide at the age of 77 because of chronic pain from health problems. Emile Zola (1840-1902) - French novelist and journalist who is an early practitioner in the literary genre, naturalism. He was involved in the Dreyfus affair, a political scandal in France. He died in 1902 at the age of 62 from accidental carbon monoxide poisoning. ryoichi sasakawa (1899-1995) - Japanese businessman, politician, sports administrator, philanthropist and was criminal who helped Norman Borlaug with his Green Revolution. Seamus Heaney (1939-2013) - Irish poet, playwright and translator who won the 1995 Nobel prize for literature and wrote a poem about The Tollund Man comparing his cause of death to The Troubles in Northern Ireland. W.B. Yeats (1865-1939) - Irish poet, dramatist and writer with an interest in the occult who helped found the Abbey Theatre and was a senator for the Irish Free State. He is one of the most important historical figures in Irish history. Prince Phillip, The Duke of Edinburgh (1921-2021) - husband and consort to Queen Elizabeth who served in the navy as a young man, serving in the Second World War. He died recently so it would be a good choice. Jordan Belfort (born 1962) - former stockbroker, author, motivational speaker and convicted felon who committed fraud via stock market manipulation. His book was the inspiration behind the film The Wolf of Wall Street starring Leonardo DiCaprio in 2013. Andrew Cunanan (1969-1997) - spree killer responsible for five murders before his suicide via gunshot. His victims include Gianna Versace and Lee Miglin. Lee Miglin (1924-1997) - American business tycoon, real estate developer and philanthropist who was spree killer, Andrew Cunanan’s third murder victim. “The Count of Saint Germain” (1691 or 1712 -died 1784) - European Adventurer who achieved prominence in high society in the 1700’s. His real name is unknown while his background is obscure. He claimed to be the son of Prince Francis II Rakoczi of Transylvania. He was arrested for suspicion of espionage during the Jacobite rebellion but was released without charge. Julia d’Aunigny (1670 or 1673 -died 1707) - 17th century French opera singer who was known for her flamboyant lifestyle. Her father was a secretary to the master of the horse to King Louis XIV. She was a keen sword fighter, cross-dressed and tried to run away with a female lover after killing a man in a duel. She died at the age of 33. Past American presidents, British prime ministers, monarchs and Roman emperors would be good as well.

The wait for 2027 might be more frustrating than waiting for Cyberpunk's release now.

@EbNorth

3 жыл бұрын

He plagiarized the dream speech. We already know his character. We also know for sure he had many affairs and used his power to get women into bed. The rape tapes is the only unsure thing. Probably true.

Perfect time to put this out.

FINALLY! I’ve been waiting for this one for a long time!

@ThorfinnSkullsplitter-fz7ff

3 жыл бұрын

Why?

@trevorslinkard31

3 жыл бұрын

@@ThorfinnSkullsplitter-fz7ff Because with this channel I always learn new things about famous people.

Good video 👍

I was 8 years old when King was shot in Memphis…my mother was a Social Worker and Community Activist….we lived in Memphis. My mother marched with King . She took us down to meet Dr King at the Lorraine Motel in South Downtown Memphis. I lived history …have you???

I would love a video on Cassius Clay. The abolitionist that the boxer was named after.

Great video.

Great video and I'm not the only one amazed that MLK jnr hasn't been done already. Been to the Lorraine motel while visiting the US from England. The civil rights museum attached should be a compulsory visit to all people. Sad to think we still have a way to go to reach his dream.

@rd0676

3 жыл бұрын

@Mable's Fatal Fable yep. Because Fox News and QAnon are the true champions of racial equality 😅

@lacciful

2 жыл бұрын

@@rd0676 No one even mentioned those? He's correct anyways, leftist, socialist identity politics made a resurgence in more racism. Next time dont do whataboutism and stop liking your own comment aswell.

@geekyradical4985

2 жыл бұрын

@@lacciful You reactionaries would definitely be labeling Martin Luther King as a bloodthirsty Bolshevik for his socialist beliefs. I mean, you'd be condemning him as a woke SJW for his civil rights activism alone .

an H.L.Mencken episode would be great

The generosity of the victor.

Thanks Dude

MLK was such a fascinating man!! Thank you for producing and posting this one!! BUT--you've just GOTTA do a Biographics video on my hero, WW2 Holocaust diarist Anne Frank. (Note my KZread profile pic.) :) :) :) :)

Excellent work, as usual. Minor typo on MArch 7th, 1965.

I love watching these but the music/sound between segments is so much louder than Simon talking that it’s jarring.

@--enyo--

3 жыл бұрын

I swear this is a device-dependent thing. I never have this issue, but on a variety of videos (not just Simon’s) I see this complaint.

Yay, i eagerly awaited this video for over a year Haha

Do a biographic of Charles Siciliano, better known as Charles Atlas. He created a system of exercise that gave him the same measurement and 65 that he had at 25. He used no equipment, just gravity

Great Video. Now do one on Calvin Coolidge

Gorbachev and Brezhnev?

Nice

Love your videos, i think it would be special if you make an episode about paul robeson. He was a black singer and activist, that was largely forgotten because he opposed war with Russia dooring makarthism. Hope you'll proside Inraching our life. (Sorry for my language, English is not my mother tongue).

Dr King was smart much like Gandhi he understood that peaceful protest was more effective that violent ones it’s a shame he was taken from us when he was desegregation could have went way better

There are people who say that America is in decline. That today empty pop music, pessimism, bad fashion, and political division are what defines this country. As I see it, this man was a defining part of the era of America as cultural superpower. There were the Moon Landings, and there was Martin Luther King, and they go hand in hand equal in greatness. The greatness of this civilization came as much from cultural vitality as from military victory in World War II.

About time

I genuinely hope that him laughing as that woman was raped is fake. Guess we can only wait for the full truth

Audio is a bit lo on this one for some reason. Fascinating video, certainly learned a few things.

Rob DeSatan doing all he can to push us back to those days of injustice

Could you do Eamon Devalera or Michael Collins?

Wonderfully brilliant

I found out not long ago that Izola Curry at one point did time at the Matteawan State Hospital for the Criminally Insane located in Fishkill, NY, not far from me! It's a small world after all. Today, it's Fishkill Correctional Facility, but the buildings that made up Matteawan are still standing. You can see it as you drive by I-84! Could you at some time cover J. Paul Getty? Christopher Plummer really hit a home run with his portrayal of him in "All the Money in the World." I didn't know until after he passed away that he won an Oscar for best supporting actor for that role! What a testament to his talent! Also, the crew had to reshoot all scenes that originally had Kevin Spacey with Christopher Plummer in the month before the movie's theatrical release! That is one of the most appropriately named movies I've seen. He, LITERALLY had all the money in the world being the world's richest person in 1973. He FIGURATIVELY had all the money in the world to get his grandson freed. The movie's title also provides us with a PROFOUND message: All the money in the world can NOT buy you happiness.

Please do Fred Hampton or Huey Newton

Sometimes for a dream to live the dreamer must die.

The last Maharaja would be a good biographic for you to do Simon , a very interesting tale indeed

Can you do a biographic on Rosa Luxemburg? Also one on Simon, lol.

Do a video on Sarah Forbes Bonetta, the African Princess turned ward of Queen Victoria.

Thank you