
Photo: GLBT Historical Society
I just saw the movie Milk last night, and I gotta say, I thought it was great. I realize I’m late as hell, but I think this movie, and even more the man who inspired it, deserves more love in the non-’mo community. If you haven’t seen it, it tells the story of Harvey Milk, a community activist and the first openly gay man elected to public office in America. In the tradition of courageous, ground-breaking politicians before him, Milk was assassinated. Just before, he made a recording to serve as his final words. This recording is re-enacted in the movie and provides its main narrative device. But good as Sean Penn was, I think it’s important to remember the man himself, in his own words. So here is the original recording…
Harvey Milk - Last Testament
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kat said on Apr 24 09 at 19:07great clip thank you so much
Reed B said on May 22 10 at 10:51Thank you! I searched all over YouTube for Harvey Milk’s final recording, but found only one-minute bits and bobs. It was wonderful finding the full recording here, which will be shared with my local PFLAG group tonight, May 22, 2010 - the very first “Harvey Milk Day” here in California.
Thanks again for helping to spread the word. Harvey’s voice and words still ring true: “You’ve got to give them hope.”
I think you’ve done so through this blog.
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