James Brown. A clip from the documentary, "The Night James Brown Saved Boston", features James Brown's involvement with the civil rights movement and his disagreement with Martin Luther King Jr.'s ideology of non-violence. <br /><br />Video transcript: <br /><br />Narrator: Then in 1965, landmark civil rights legislation was signed but for some it was too little too late. <br /><br />Gutted shells of buildings, flames raging out of control and an atmosphere of apprehensions still hover over the quieting Watt section of Los Angeles. <br /><br />Narrator: James Brown who was finally enjoying cross over success entered the frey cautiously. <br /><br />Male Speaker: Mr. Brown said he looked at religion and he looked at politics and that just didn't work so the only way to get people which through music. <br /><br />Rickey Vincent: James Brown represented that aspect of civil rights movement of self determination of this affirmation that you are in control of your destiny and potential for your future. <br /><br />Martin Luther King: The city line tomorrow we have a new song that we are going to sing, we have overcome. <br /><br />James Brown: Dr Martin Luther King it the nerve the guts the drive and determination and the wisdom to start something and see it through. <br /><br />Cornel West: James Brown was in no way a pacifist. He disagreed with Martin when he got a chance to talk with him. He said you are a great man I think you done magnificent things but I am not a follower of non-violence. If somebody hits me I am going to hit them back. <br /><br />Want more of Shout Factory's best picks? GO TO: <br />http://www.shoutfactory.com/ten <br />Want more James Brown, go to Shout Factory: <br />http://www.shoutfactory.com/jamesbrown"
