The Black Power Mixtape captures the unique essence of the Black experience in America through various narratives of Black Americans, historical video clips, and quotes from notorious Black activists. Each year, from 1967 to 1975 is examined in the context of Black civil rights. The first recognizable video clip is of Stokely Carmichael, chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee(SNCC), who discusses the works of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The bus boycott, in alliance with figures such as Dr. King and Stokely Carmichael is analyzed; moreover, the argument is made that nonviolence could only succeed with opposition, from those who supported violence. The life of Stokely is further dissected through other outlets like his mother and other speaking events, where Stokely gives his own opinion on issues. Talib Kweli. The focus is then, redrawn towards Martin Luther King Jr. Overall, many…show more content… Black Americans are forced to live with stereotypes of being violent, because there was such a time when Blacks had to be violent. As Davis explained in the video, Black people are over policed and constantly questioned about their intentions by the police. To be in an environment where one cannot even trust the police, they are compelled to resort to some form of protection. Whether that be for their sake or their family’s sake. Bobby Seale stated that the Black Panther Party was armed, so that they could fight back against police officers. I find it interesting that Blacks are associated with violence, but we were truly forced to protect ourselves. The Black Panther Party exposes structural racism in its goal to protect themselves from the government and the police. Altogether, I thought that the Black Power Mixtape was beautiful. As a Black American, there is so much history that I can claim and to see powerful Black Americans resisting injustice makes me
