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Cornel West
Cornel West, Professor of Religion and African American Studies at Princeton University, is one of America's most gifted, provocative, and important public intellectuals. Dr. West has won numerous awards, including the American Book Award, and has received more than 20 honorary degrees.
Craig Ferguson 11/5/10D Late Late Show Cornel West
Craig chats with the inspiring Dr Cornel West, author of "Living & Loving Outloud"...Bless you Dr West, you call them as you see them well. Goodness gracious, its a Hand Porn Easter Egg!
EXAMINED LIFE: Cornel West on TRUTH
truth, courage, funk, jazz, blues, music, romanticism, progress, Beethoven, Charlie Parker... Cornel West in the documentary, "Examined Life", directed by Astra Taylor. "I'm a blues man in the life of the mind. I'm a jazz man in the world of ideas..." Notable Books: "Race Matters" "Democracy Matters" "Brother West: Living Out Loud" "Hope On A Tightrope"
Greatest Real Time with Bill Maher moment - Cornel West
Possibly the finest moment on any Real Time episode. Cornel West preaches the truth. Aired 28th October 2011
Fault Lines - Cornel West
english.aljazeera.net Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com Follow us on Tumblr: ajfaultlines.tumblr.com Avi Lewis talks to Cornel West, professor of African American Studies at Princeton, hip hop artist, and one of the most controversial academics in the US about the state of democracy for African-Americans in the US today, US foreign policy, global recession, and his dispute with Lawrence Summers.
Tavis Smiley & Cornel West on "The Rich and the Rest of Us: A Poverty Manifesto"
DemocracyNow.org - The latest census data shows nearly one in two Americans, or 150 million people, have fallen into poverty — or could be classified as low income. We're joined by Dr. Cornel West and Tavis Smiley, who continue their efforts to spark a national dialogue on the poverty crisis with the new book, "The Rich and the Rest of Us: A Poverty Manifesto." Smiley, an award-winning TV and radio broadcaster, says President Obama has failed to properly tackle poverty. "There seems to be a bipartisan consensus in Washington that the poor just don't matter. President Obama is a part of that," Smiley says. "I take nothing away from his push on healthcare, but jobs for every American should have been priority number one." West, a professor of religion and African American studies at Princeton University, says that after the historic US struggles against monarchy, slavery and institutionalized racism, "the issue today is oligarchy. Poverty is the new slavery, oligarchs are the new kings — the new heads of this structure of domination." The second part of this discussion will be posted online at: www.democracynow.org To watch the complete independent, weekday news hour, read the transcript and download the podcast, please visit www.democracynow.org. FOLLOW DEMOCRACY NOW! ONLINE Facebook: www.facebook.com Twitter: @democracynow Subscribe on YouTube: www.youtube.com Listen on SoundCloud: www.soundcloud.com Daily Email News Digest: www.democracynow.org Please consider supporting ...
Cornell West on Barack Obama
Princeton professor not pleased about Obama's snub of Covenant With Black America conference
Excerpts from An Evening with Dr. Cornel West
Dr. Cornel West speaks at Cal Poly Pomona on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012 in the University Theatre.
Dr. Cornel West and Tavis Smiley: Fireside Chat
Interview starts at 16:08. Tavis Smiley and Dr. Cornel West are doing a nationwide tour to promote their new book, "The Rich and the Rest of Us." The Black Googler Network (BGN) will be hosting them for a YouTube live stream of a moderated chat.
Radhanath Swami and Dr. Cornel West - 1
Princeton scholar Dr. Cornel West and Radhanath Swami, a spiritual teacher, activist and author, in a discussion titled "East Meets West: A Dialogue Between Cornel West and Radhanath Swami". Tuesday, April 19, 2011 in Richardson Auditorium in Alexander Hall. East meets west part 1
Riz Khan - Cornel West and the fight against injustice
The provocative US intellectual discusses issues of race, civil liberties and Barack Obama's leadership.
Steve Harvey Calls Tavis Smiley & Cornel West Uncle Toms For Criticizing Obama [New August 2011]
Steve Harvey has taken off the gloves and is going right at the throats of Cornel West and Tavis Smiley for criticizing President Obama. Smiley, a longtime television broadcaster and West, a Princeton professor, host the Smiley & West show on Public Radio International. The two announced plans to hold a Poverty Bus Tour. According to The Root, the "Poverty Tour: A Call to Conscience" will travel to soup kitchens, Indian reservations and low-income communities. West and Smiley will stay overnight at the homes of families struggling in today's economy. A big topic of debate is sure to be frequent target Obama. West told BET that a big reason for the tour is what he sees as Obama's commitment to bankers more than poor people. "I think that every citizen in a democracy has a moral obligation to be concerned about the weak and vulnerable and the president of the United States is a citizen," West said. "When he says he has the exact same responsibility to every member of society, I just say it's not true, he's lying. It's clear that he has more commitment to investment banks than he does to poor people. It's just clear because when they got in trouble he gave them $700 billion; he subsidized them. They have not made poor people a priority. That's why we're going on the tour." Rev. Al Sharpton, Tom Joyner, and now Steve Harvey are firing back at West and Smiley. Harvey addressed the situation on his radio show a couple of days ago. "I was a huge fan of Cornel West," said Harvey ...
What Dr. Cornel West has to say about Trayvon Martin
Dr. Cornel West shares his thoughts about Trayvon Martin and Nikki takes you on the march for Trayvon in Chicago.
RIT MLK Event: Cornel West
Cornel West at RIT for Martin Luther King Jr. Event. Copyright 2012 Rochester Institute of Technology. All rights reserved.
Cornel West in Gainesville - OCCUPY THE COURTS 1.20.12
Dr. Cornel West addresses the Move to Amend OCCUPY THE COURTS rally in Gainesville, Florida on January 20, 2012. Introduction by emcee Stan Richardson.
Dr. Cornel West's Historic Visit to Phoenix, Arizona
Enter to win a DVD of Cornel West's speech, visit AltoArizona.com & use tell-a-friend feature to invite 5 friends to view the video. A rare behind-the-scenes video documenting Dr. West's visit to Arizona by filmmaker and activist, Barni Qaasim. In a state where ethnic studies are banned, a video like this becomes contraband. But banned books will not erase our history, and cancelled classes will not make us forget. Through struggle, we will write ourselves back into history. Arizona's explicit stated goal is to make life miserable for immigrants and their families through a policy of attrition (aka "Self-Deportation"). Our strategy is to bring joy. And joy is what Dr. West brought when he spent a day with us in Arizona, bearing witness to the local struggle for human rights and sharing the historical context in which white supremacy continues to linger. In the face of increasingly vitriolic scapegoating of migrants, we must do what we can to walk the road to justice together. And remember what West teaches, that "justice is what love looks like in public." "You've got to have your roots in place to have the routes you want to go." - Dr. Cornel West Visit http for more information about the struggle against SB1070 and attrition through enforcement.
Occupy-Wall-Street-Dr.Cornell-West-We-the-People-Have-Found-Our-Voice 9/27/11
Dr. Cornell West We the People Have Found Our Voice 9/27/11 ENHANCED VERSION - This is a special AUDIO BOOSTED VERSION By Ortorea: Main site occupywallst.org This is NOT about fighting for individual solitary beliefs because invariably their will always be division, What this is about is THE COMMON CAUSE focus on what we all have in common, NOT OUR DIFFERENCES because if we focus on our own difference then we are doing exactly what the 1% has always done to us by turning each and one one of you against each other. Focus on the REAL issues at hand, the FACT the banks have stolen the USA right out from under you and left you all impoverished. Stay on common ground, and we all can win. This is exactly what the Police want, if this turns Violent !!! because then they will impose Marshall law and throw all the protesters into the ready and awaiting FEMA camps, if you don't know about the FEMA camps you should research them. Fact is the Police are powerless against peaceful protesters the arrests are purely for show, they have to release them 48 hours later due to lack of evidence. The peaceful protesters are winning by exposing the Police for their Inappropriate actions and behaviour. We have to UNITE peacefully, the Brute force of vicious men DO NOT KNOW how to tackle PEACE LOVING PEOPLES especially when they can be held accountable, their are websites out their that can help you find inner peace here are just a few listed here www.divinecosmos.com David Wilcock is very ...
Cornel West arrested at Supreme Court
I'm spending 99 days with the 99%... DONATE TO HELP FUND THE PROJECT: www.wepay.com Contact : *** www.facebook.com & www.twitter.com *** For the dedication of the MLK Jr statue, Cornell West decided to get arrested on the steps of the Supreme Court to protest the Citizens United case. JOIN US october2011.org
Dr. Cornel West - Occupy the Mind
Dr. Cornel West speaks at the Riverside Church in NYC, Sunday January 22, 2012 (the same church that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his Beyond Vietnam speech on April 4, 1967) for the Occupy the Mind: Progressive Moral Agenda for the 21st Century panel discussion, which also included Dr. Serene Jones; Rabbi Michael Lerner; Professor Richard D. Wolff; Professor James Vrettos; and Reverend Stephen H. Phelps.
Cornel West speaks before his arrest in Harlem 10/21/11
West speaks at Occupy Wall Street-affiliated march against "stop and frisk." See full story at Salon.com.
Attica is All of Us - Cornel West
Cornel West speaks at the Attica is all of us event at Riverside Church in Harlem New York City on September 9, 2011. "The niggerazation of America...courage is in short supply...a spineless Democratic Party...poverty and truth telling...The counter revolution is winning." West discusses Attica, it's history and the current state of affairs in the United States.
Cornel West Chris Hedges at Goldman Sachs Mock Trial Occupy Wall St Nov 3 2011 people's hearing
Recorded November 3, 2011, 10.15am. The People vs. Goldman Sachs mock trial people's hearing held at Liberty a/k/a Zuccotti Park with fiery commentary by Dr. Cornel West, eloquence by Chris Hedges, and testimonies from people directly affected by Goldman Sach policies. (closed captioned). TRANSCRIPT: pastebin.com Among the topics discussed, education, housing, prison industrial complex, etc. speakers in chronological order: (00:03) Opening statement by Chris Hedges (08:23) Opening statement by Cornel West (12:50) Sade Adonis (12:50) Agnes Rivera (14:40) Cornel West (15:40) Chris Hedges (17:25) Cliftonia Johnson on education (20:13) Chris Hedges on education (22:45) Cliftonia Johnson on education (24:05) Cornel West linking collapse of education with prison industrial complex. (25:45) Chris Hedges on education and standardized testing. (28:10) Tony Bates on military and people of color (29:58) Cornel West response. (30:05) Chris Hedges on revolutionary movements (32:15) Shelly Seabrook on mortgage fraud (38:20) Wanda E. (39:38) Cornel West on hope and defiance (40:20) Chris Hedges on hope and defiance (44:50) Chris Hedges on the energy and impact of the movement (45:45) Cornel West's impassioned speech on the energy and impact of movement on transforming public discourse. (49:00) The verdict finding the investment bank guilty of felony fraud, the demand of the return -- with interest -- of billions of dollars looted from the US Treasury; and the demand for prison terms and ...
Democracy Matters with Dr. Cornel West: YDS Conference Film 11
The Return of the Democratic Left Building a Youth Movement for the 21st Century Presented by Young Democratic Socialists (YDS) www.YDSUSA.org February 17th-19th, 2012 St. Francis College 180 Remsen St. Brooklyn, NY 11201 Andrew Porter YDS National Organizer Sean Monahan YDS Co-Chair Jackie Sewell YDS Co-Chair Tremendous Thanks to Volunteers Amber Frost Ryan Briles Cecily McMillan Tremendous Thanks to YDS Supporters Soha Mahmoud Fatou Camara St. Francis College Staff Film Eleven Democracy Matters Political Action in Uncertain Times Cornel West Honorary Co-Chiar of the Democratic Socialists of America Andrew Porter YDS National Organizer Filmed with 2 Panasonic HDC-TM90k Camcorders 2 Sony ICD-PX720 Voice Recorders 1 Tascom DR-07 MKII Linear PCM Recorder Produced by Abdul Hakim aka Christopher Roberto Molina
Cornel West at Occupy Wall Street
Cornel West opens the nighttime General Assembly at Occupy Wall Street, Liberty Plaza, 9/27
Tavis Smiley and Dr. Cornel West talk with Gretchen Carlson.
Tavis Smiley and Dr Cornel West, authors of "The Rich and the Rest of us, a Poverty Manifesto", talk with Fox & Friends Gretchen Carlson about the rising poverty problem in the US. I can't believe that I agree with them on a lot of what they are saying, but dumping more money into the war on poverty is not the answer.
Dr. Cornel West - Remaking America: From Poverty to Prosperity
this video highlights dr. cornel west speaking at the remaking america: from poverty to prosperity talk at george washington university in washington dc on thursday, january 12, 2012. other panelists included majora carter; barbara ehrenreich; michael moore; suze orman; vicki escarra and roger clay, jr. the event was moderated by tavis smiley (the audio on this video is off slightly for the first 48 seconds only. please forgive the quick edits at 4:05; 7:58; 12:16; 13:20; 15:19; 17:25 and 20:06, between dr. west's talks) watch the full uninterrupted, unedited 150 minute discussion with tavis and all the other guests here: www.youtube.com the following is from "Tavis and Cornel's Solution to Poverty" from www.theroot.com "Tavis Smiley: Dr. West and I are working on a book about poverty called The Rich and the Rest of Us: A Poverty Manifesto that comes out mid-April. The central question that we're wrestling with in this text is how we can get serious in this country about not just reducing but indeed eradicating poverty. There are three things that we're clear about. Number 1, which answers your question, is that poverty has to be made a priority in this country. At the moment it is not a priority, not just for our government but for the American people. Now one out of two Americans are either in poverty or near poverty — that's half the country — so we are hopeful that our government and the American people in this election year will get more vocal about demanding that ...
Cornel West in Liberty Plaza Warns Protest Will Grow
New York City Sept, 27th, the 11th day of Occupy Wall Street Cornel West answers questions to the media and speaks to the crowd. In this clip he talks about how out of touch those in power of the banks don't have a clue of the power the Occupy Wall Street Movement has but is sure they are uneasy about what is happening.to see more and read about occupy wall street go to my blog juliedermansky.blogspot.com
Dr. Cornel West:"Obama becoming puppet of Wall St Oligarchs"
The economic rift between rich and poor in America is deepening, but a new awareness is also taking root among the people. That's the opinion of renowned civil rights activist Dr. Cornel West, who shared his views during an exclusive interview with RT's Marina Portnaya
Bill Maher Congratulates Cornel West
Bill Maher congratulates Dr. Cornel West on his retirement from Princeton University.
Dr. Cornel West on Howard Zinn as a Public Intellectual
Dr. Cornel West speaks on September 21, 2011 at the Busboys and Poets--Hyattsville (MD) event to celebrate International Peace Day, dedicate the Howard Zinn Room and raise funds for the Zinn Education Project. (www.zinnedproject.org) Text excerpts from his full presentation "Howard Zinn was a good man. He was a great man. He wasn't great like Alexander the Great. He wasn't great like Napoleon. He didn't conquer. He mustered the courage to be sensitive to the pain of people's suffering. And he lived it. He connected the struggle for justice with finding joy in serving others, so that the process had something to do with the profit. And that's the best that America has to offer. "Howard Zinn understood the real secret of being a long distance runner for justice. He knew there was an intimate relation between the social and the spiritual. By spiritual, what I mean is being able to sustain your commitment...so that you're a marathon. He understood the relationship between the political and the personal, even before the feminist movement hit strong...He was that humble radical... I'm talking about the one that has fallen in love with those called everyday people... "That's the Howard Zinn we talking about. I knew him for 41 years. We went to jail together. We laughed together. We tried to sing together... and I'll never forget the spirit of him. The connection between the economic and the existential. He was the kind of brother you wanted to go to jail with. You had fun in the ...
Cornel West, Left Forum: 2011 Opening Plenary, Pace University, New York, NY, March 18, 2011
www.hotindienews.com Laura Flanders, Paul Mason, Cornel West, Barbara Ehrenreich and Frances Fox Piven kick off day 1 at The Left Forum 2011: Towards a Politics of Solidarity March 19, 2011 By James Lane Each spring in New York City, Left Forum gathers intellectuals and activists from around the world to address the burning issues of our times. It provides a unique space for the generation of ideas crucial to theorizing and building a resurgent Left. This year's Forum is being held at Pace University in New York City from March 18th to the 20th and features participants from all corners of North America, as well as Asia, Africa, Europe, and Latin America. To kick off this year's event Friday night included a very lively plenary that featured Laura Flanders, Paul Mason, Cornel West, Barbara Ehrenreich, Frances Fox Piven and their commentary on the importance of individuals continuing to stand up against injustices in the world today. Saturday and Sunday' are expected to draw record crowds to the Forum's exhibit hall and countless number panels that will be examining the new forms of far-reaching solidarity that are both necessary and possible to transform our 21st century struggles between workers in the rich world and workers in the global south, indigenous peasants and more affluent consumers, students and pensioners, villagers in the Niger Delta and environmental campaigners in the Gulf of Mexico, marchers and rioters in Greece and Spain, and unionists in the United ...
Cornel West on Occupy Wall Street It's the Makings of a US Autumn Responding to the Arab Spring
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Cornel West @ The National Constitution Center-Free Mumia
Cornel West at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia December 9 speaks in support of Mumia Abu Jamal. Free Mumia www.freemumia.com
Cornel West gives a talk in Memorial Chapel
Cornel West, a Princeton University professor, challenged students to think for themselves, speaking on a range of topics from the economy to music, race to literature.
Cornel West arrested at 'Stop and Frisk' protest in New York
Dr. Cornel West, popular academic and author and Carl Dix, spokesperson of the Revolutionary Communist Party were arrested today among 31 other protesters, during the march at the Harlem State Office Building demanding an end to the "Stop and Frisk" policy. Police also unsuccessfully tried to arrest a journalist on assignment for Democracy Now. The NYPD's stop-and-frisk practices raise serious concerns over racial profiling, illegal stops and privacy rights.
Dr. Cornel West speaking at Occupy Seattle 11-16-11
Dr. Cornel West stopped by occupyseattle and had a few things to say.... www.cornelwest.com
The Michael Jurist Memorial Lecture: Dr. Cornel West and Tavis Smiley
This year's Michael Jurist (SFS '07) Memorial Lecture features Cornel West, the class of 1943 University Professor at Princeton University, and talk show host and author Tavis Smiley. The talk is sponsored by the student-run Lecture Fund. A prominent philosopher, writer, and intellectual, West is a renowned commentator on poverty and race theory and has authored numerous books on class, race and gender. Smiley hosts The Tavis Smiley Show on PBS and has authored several publications with West, his friend and colleague. In their new, game-changing book, The Rich and the Rest of Us: A Poverty Manifesto (Hay House, Inc., 2012), Smiley and West challenge Americans to reexamine their assumptions about poverty in America.
Cornel West : Advice for successful student activism? Carl Dix UC Berkeley Cal 12/4/ 2012
Question: How does one become a successful student activist, but still graduate? Dix engaged in a series of public dialogues with Princeton professor and public intellectual, Cornel West, under the theme of "In the Age of Obama - Police Terror; Incarceration; No Jobs; Mis-Education - WHAT FUTURE FOR OUR YOUTH? at the UC Berkeley Campus. This video is for educational and activism purposes.
Cornel West at Freedom Plaza - Washington DC
Cornel West addresses the crowd at Freedom Plaza in Washington DC october2011.org occupy DC, occupy wall street, occupy together, cornel west, martin luther king jr, obama, wall street, Washington DC, Corruption, corporate rule, corporatocracy, socialism, libertarian, socialist, revolution, revolt, economics, philosophy, love, arrest, supreme court
Cornel West Speaks to Occupy Gainesville
Cornel West traveled to Gainesville, Florida on January 20, 2012 and spoke to Occupy Gainesville during the Occupy The Courts Day. Cornel West is a dynamic speaker and this is his entire speech. From the Occupy My Soapbox blog, www.occupymysoapbox.com
Dr. Cornel West Speaks @ Occupy The Courts in Gainesville, FL
This is Dr. Cornel West's speech in it's entirety (save for one small blip) from Gainesville, Florida's Occupy The Courts 1.20.12 Please excuse any sudden camera movements, I didn't want to stop recording and miss out on his words. Enjoy and pass along!
Dr. Cornel West The Occupy Protest Billy Sorrells
Billy Sorrells as Dr Cornel West "occupies" the "Occupy" Movement. ***WARNING*** This is a live event and you should not try this at home (or anywhere else). Dr. West is trained in fuckery and 9 forms of hand-to-hand combat qualifying him for such situations.. YOU'VE BEEN WARNED. This is the BillySorrells Network brought to you by Arieon Studios! CHECK IN EVERY MONDAY FOR MORE VIDEOS! SUBSCRIBE! Follow Billy Sorrells on Twitter: twitter.com Follow twitter.com Follow twitter.com Follow twitter.com Follow twitter.com Copyright ®2012 Arieon Studios, All Rights Reserved Billy Sorrells a member of the Machinima Network! Tune in for more here: www.youtube.com Also for more cool stuff we recommend you to check out the links below: Xtreme Sports- www.youtube.com Laughs and Randomness- www.youtube.com For the experience behind the wheel on YT- www.youtube.com
Sean Hannity vs. Cornel West and Tavis Smiley on Poverty
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Cornell West, activists arrested at Stop and Frisk protest i
Cornell West and other prominent leaders gathered a large group of activists from the Occupy Wall Street movement to conduct a march against NYPD's "Stop and Frisk" policy in Harlem, Oct. 21. The protesters engaged in civil disobedience in front of the 28th precinct and NYPD officers subsequently arrested Cornell West and many others.
"They Call It A Recession But It's Really A Depression For The Poor & Working Class" Cornel West
May 04, 2012 MSNBC News MOXNews.com
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