Marlon Brando's Eulogy: Black Panther Bobby Hutton Funeral, 1968

Marlon Brando's eulogy at the funeral of 17-year-old Black Panther member Bobby Hutton in San Francisco in 1968.
Brando's participation in the Black American civil rights movement actually began well before King's death. In the early 1960s, he contributed thousands of dollars to both the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (S.C.L.C.) and to a scholarship fund established for the children of slain Mississippi N.A.A.C.P. leader Medgar Evers.
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In August 1963, he participated in the March on Washington arm in arm with James Baldwin along with fellow celebrities Harry Belafonte, James Garner, Charlton Heston, Burt Lancaster, and Sidney Poitier.
Brando also, along with Paul Newman, participated in the freedom rides, went down South with the freedom riders to desegregate inter-State bus lines.
He gave money and spoke out in defense of the Black Panthers and counted Bobby Seale as a close friend and attended the memorial for slain prison leader George Jackson.
Introduction by archivist Alex Cherian. Clip is copyright Cox Enterprises Inc./KTVU - with special thanks to Janice S. Gin and KTVU for helping make this material more publicly accessible.
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[@honestperson6280]

This was mighty brave of Marlon Brando!

[@cdgates1]

Marlon is a wonderful human being. His parents must have raised him well. He grew up not hating black people. His support for the civil rights movement speaks volume. I just wished he lived long enough to see Obama become president. God bless you Marlon

[@vintageincolor]

Marlon was truly amazing

[@evangelista6442]

thx Marlon u did a great job**

[@morgantylerv9406]

You certainly did, Marlon. You were so good to so many people.

[@evangelista6442]

Thank you Marlon as others none know what you really done!

[@morgantylerv9406]

He was a Very COMPASSIONATE Guy who Always Stood Up for the Underdog & probably Did More than anyone else with his Money & Time. He will Always be known as a Very Generous Guy, I wish He was Cloned. RIP Marlon Brando.

[@romemiller1504]

Marlon Brando was " The Truth " !

[@mauipride]

Brando speaks the truth OG

[@breakofdawn3821]

Please more videos about Marlon’ participation from n this movement

[@californiagirl8547]

right on Marlon

[@luisalbertonietoduarte6589]

Marlon Brando el Actor mas famoso del Mundo. Gran Actor. Jueves 4 de abril de 2024. Se cumplen 100 años. Un Centenario de su nacimiento. Vivirá Inmortal en sus Películas. Entrevistas. Extraordinario Actor.

[@walterc.charlescampbelllll8485]

thank you wado love you you care RIP

[@devotion1100]

QUIEMADA !!!! Marlon Brando !!!! Where's The Rest of These Kind of White Folks?!!!! Dayum . . .

[@platano3000x]

Wow wow wow marlon deserves a lot more credit for standing up for the black people back them!..that was big..u know how many white people maybe stop talkin to brandon for his actions and he didnt care???...salute marlon!

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[@Andrewclovis]

love Marlon x

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Marlon was so fine

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[@scottcarter1686]

amen

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Those 3 haters ...lol...crawl back

[@swiftjustice04]

White Hollywood destroyed Marlon Brandi and his family

[@Martin-iv6lq]

Yeah you're a real gem Marlon Brando. You gave THOUSANDS of dollars??? Wow!! You really tried to suffer like a black man. 😄