Dr. Matthew Whitaker with Cornel West

"So these people who are denouncing so-called "illegal" immigrants now are often the progeny of people who needed only a hommie to vouch for them when they got here." -Dr. Matthew Whitaker

Dr. Matthew Whitaker, historian at Arizona State University, speaks at A Conversation with Cornel West - How We Got Here: Historical Roots of SB1070
Saturday, October 2, 2010 North High School Auditorium, Phoenix, AZ

Puente Movement & NDLON hosted a Panel Discussion and Lecture by the distinguished Dr. Cornel West, Professor at Princeton University. Dr. West is an African American philosopher, author, critic, actor, and civil rights activist. He is known for his combination of political and moral insight and criticism, and his contribution to the post-60s civil rights movement.

Shot by:
Dennis Gilman, http://www.youtube.com/humanleague002 & Puente
J.M. Aragon, PanLeft & Derechos Humanos
Shot & Edited by:
Barni Qaasim, Iftiin Productions & Puente

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• altoarizona
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• sb1070
• human rights indigenous
• immigration
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• ndlon
• puente
• cornel west
• dr matthew whitaker
• asu
• arizona state history
• ellis island

[archtopbrownie]

Don’t believe me? Google Michael Powell “Road Well Traveled” and Emma Kaplan – SB 1070. You and Dr. Whitaker can read this together.

[ginesdepasamonte]

@borderraven And this explains Arizona Apartheid how?

[HeubieASU1984]

While Dr Whitaker gives quite an impassioned and eloquent speech, it's is extremely disconcerting that he presents these words as his own. While he does make a fleeting attempt of citation, it is far too late and far too vague to have created a proper reference for either Mr Powell or Ms Kaplan to be recognized as the true authors. I absolutely agree with Archtopbrownie in calling for action. Dr. Whitaker, now is the time for you to step up and own up, or next time, wear a clown suit.

[archtopbrownie]

As a musician, I know little about academia. But in songwriting, using other people's words as if they are your own is unforgivable. Isn't someone in academia responsible for policing such behavior - at least calling people out when they do it? One may agree with John Lennon's "Imagine", but, just because you sing it doesn't mean you can pretend to have written it.

[archtopbrownie]

As a musician/songwriter I’m sensitive to copyright infringement and plagiarism. Listening to Dr. Whitaker’s speech and it sounded familiar. Recalling an article by Michael Powell “Road Well Traveled” I found that from 1:20 to 5:31 the words were all Powell’s work - 99 % verbatim – no credit to the author. I agree with what was said but found the Dr.’s theft of intellectual property disgusting. Then he gives a brief nod to Emma Kaplan and fleshes out the rest of his talk with her material. OMG

[sasa54321ful1]

-These flawed "Epidermal Alliances" threaten to destroy the United States of America.-

[garycarswell1]

Must be a speech at a Community College. HAHAHAHA

[borderraven]

While the federal government may have original jurisdiction to enforce federal immigration laws, and declare war, the federal government does not have exclusive jurisdiction to enforce federal immigration laws. Under laws enacted by Congress, states have concurrent jurisdiction and are requested and encouraged to assist the enforcement of federal immigration laws. US States are encouraged to engage in war, if invaded.

See: Article 1 Section 10, Clause 3 and Article 4 Section 4.