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And I think that kind of leader-activist identity is something
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Mighty Ira

And I think that kind ofleader-activist identityis something that will be his legacy and...

And I think that kind of
leader-activist identity
is something that will be his legacy and that
has inspired a generation

Full Transcript

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And I think that kind of leader-activist identity is something
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that will be his legacy and that has inspired a generation.
Duration
10 seconds
Views
19
Timestamp in Movie
01:33:55
Uploaded
May 26, 2025
Genres
documentary
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Movie Summary

Ira is one of America's unsung champions of civil rights and liberties. As his generation retires from the barricades, Ira reminisces on his life at the forefront of defending the rights of all Americans.
He's one of the Americans who protected and enhanced, uh, the constitutional principles - Mighty Ira 00:11
He's one of the Americans who protected and enhanced, u...
We cannot forget what... what our... our leaders, our mentors - Mighty Ira 00:09
We cannot forget what... what our... our leaders, our mentor...
[Ira] I had certainly had my shot at it and I was happy to pass the baton on to others. - Mighty Ira 00:07
[Ira] I had certainly had my shot at it and I was happy to p...
[soft music playing] - Mighty Ira 00:06
[soft music playing]
[Ira] So, this was a poem that was written by a colleague - Mighty Ira 00:13
[Ira] So, this was a poem that was written by a colleague
The outlook wasn't brilliant For the CLU that day - Mighty Ira 00:19
The outlook wasn't brilliant For the CLU that day
The CLU went searching for A leader bold and true - Mighty Ira 00:21
The CLU went searching for A leader bold and true
And when the dust had settled In September '78 - Mighty Ira 00:43
And when the dust had settled In September '78
Everybody can be wrong once in a while." [laughs] - Mighty Ira 00:07
Everybody can be wrong once in a while." [laughs]
[slow music playing] - Mighty Ira 00:04
[slow music playing]
Nearly 2,000 prisoners got the triangle, - Mighty Ira 00:09
Nearly 2,000 prisoners got the triangle,
We were permitted only to go to second perimeter to go to work. - Mighty Ira 00:06
We were permitted only to go to second perimeter to go to wo...
-What did they call you? -We were dangerous Jews. - Mighty Ira 00:04
-What did they call you? -We were dangerous Jews.
[Charlene] You're a dangerous Jew. [laughs] - Mighty Ira 00:13
[Charlene] You're a dangerous Jew. [laughs]
"Where... where did you go?" "We were out." - Mighty Ira 00:05
"Where... where did you go?" "We were out.&qu...
Hey, Jackie Robinson, my old bat because I can still fucking hit this-- - Mighty Ira 00:07
Hey, Jackie Robinson, my old bat because I can still fucking...
[serene music playing] - Mighty Ira 00:04
[serene music playing]