:49:01
Why do you think
there are no more black leaders?
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NINA: Some think it's because
they all got killed...
:49:10
but I think
it's from the decimation...
:49:13
of urban manufacturing bases.
:49:15
Senator, an optimistic,
energized population...
:49:18
throws up optimistic,
energized leaders.
:49:20
When you shift manufacturing
to the Third World...
:49:23
you destroy
the blue-collar core...
:49:25
of the black activist
population.
:49:27
Some people would say
the problem is cultural.
:49:31
But the media is controlled
by fewer and fewer people.
:49:34
Add to that a consumer culture
based on self-gratification...
:49:38
and it means nobody
wants leaders...
:49:40
calling for self-sacrifice.
:49:42
Fact is, I'm a materialist.
:49:45
If I look at the economy...
:49:46
high employment means
jobs for African-Americans.
:49:49
World War II meant
lots of jobs for black folks.
:49:51
That's what energized people
for the civil rights movement.
:49:56
An energized,
hopeful community...
:49:58
not only produces leaders,
but leaders they'll respond to.
:50:03
What do you think, Senator?
:50:10
What do you think my age is?
:50:13
Your age?
:50:14
You said black people my age.
:50:16
Oh. 23?
:50:19
Twenty-six.
:50:23
How old do you think I am?
:50:27
How old?
:50:29
Hmm?
:50:30
Sixty.
:50:32
My mother was a Panther.
:50:36
Huey Newton
fed kids on my block.
:50:38
JAY: Huh.
:50:39
DAVERS: Senator,
aren't you late for the debate?
:50:42
JAY: Davers, Davers, Davers.
:50:45
I've been looking for you
everywhere.
:50:47
DAVERS: I'm here.
:50:48
JAY: We have to call Vinnie.
:50:52
You know what I get
out of this place? Bupkus.
:50:56
[ Telephone rings ]
:50:58
Talk to you later.