@@kazejonin I was thinking more along the lines of all the statues in probably all 50 states that have been torn down or desecrated along with the history books removed from almost every school district in the last 25 years. People have been trying to erase history as long as they been creating it, starting with the burning of the library of Alexandria 1000’s of years ago. Always bc one side finds it offensive. It should be, so that it’ll never be repeated
We weren't taught anything but slavery and the civil rights movement in school. I always heard people say ," if black people want this or that they should build it themselves " . I always wondered why we didn't.. UNTIL I FOUND OUT WE DID. We built towns, cities, lucrative businesses but everytime They destroyed them. Over and Over again! 😢
I had my almost-13-year-old daughter watch this episode with me. I’ve been doing my best to have open, raw, honest conversations with her about racism and the wrongdoings and injustices of likely many of our own ancestors for a few years now… VERY important in my eyes as her mother to make sure she grows up to be a knowledgeable, kind, respectful, honest adult who treats absolutely everyone equally.
I’m sad to say I’ve never heard of this before. As a black woman, I want to say thank you for covering stories like this on your channel with an open mind & actually caring about the things you cover ❤
The Red Summer of 1919 is one of the devastating periods of American History. Especially when Black vets coming back from WWI had to defend themselves against their own countrymen.
I worked in a nursing home and the greatest gift was the stories before the clients would depart. One man told me he was in the war, and his outfits had not came in and he had to wear the ones made for the black men in the army, our own government gave the men of color lower grade clothing to fight for our country and treated them differently, I listened respectfully and felt he was dealing with karma in his last days, my job was to listen,love and care for him. Some stories are hard to keep a soft face to, I've wished people would write stories more about them.
The problem I see is we keep hiding this history from children. And if you don't learn from history you're doomed to repeat it. This was an excellent episode.
As a native Tulsan, we also were not taught about this in school. It’s wild how we can be a block from OSU Tulsa and still see blocks of empty lots where the houses burned because legislation passed years before that disallowed the survivors to rebuild their homes on the land they owned. It’s just in the last few years they’ve allowed a school to be built on part of that area. It’s decimated with poverty but there are still homes standing that show the affluence that neighborhood had 102 years ago. It’s despicable.
When I went to Daniel Webster in Tulsa they thought us this. And even in mustang & Yukon but it was only a few days long and you could tell the teachers didn't want to speak on it
I live in Tulsa, but I went to Black Schools, with AMAZING Black teachers, and I was taught about the Massacre, and so much more of the history that our government wants to bury. So many atrocities, so many stolen lives, families, businesses, land, but Oklahoma keeps voting no on any form of reparations, because…… I mean, it all happened so long ago.🙄
Honestly I had the most amazing neighbor growing up, her name was Chandra, she was like a grandma to the neighborhood kids (I grew up in a tiny town in way down southwest Florida) She was a proud African American Women and honestly as a young kid, I was never raised with any hate towards anyone, our neighborhood was super diverse. She taught some of us about her family and their history and I learned some much about this from her and honestly her only. School never mentioned it, not even a sentence. It truly is disgusting what so many innocent people went through to simply have basic civil rights. I miss her dearly, this was like 25-30 years ago, she has passed on later in my life, after living a long and beautiful life, proud of her heritage and proud to speak of it. Thank you for covering this, more people should know what happened.
I moved to US from Poland almost 2 years ago, and I'm learning so much from Dark History, now I understand better some things about racism, about black people history. Thank you Bailey! ❤
Oh I sure will. I moved here so I feel obligated to know history and culture of US, even this dark one. Right now I'm looking for books and more documentaries, I will also appreciate any recommendations.
I appreciate you doing your research on topics like this. There’s a lot of black people even myself a black women who have never heard half of these stories to none. I cried a little bit from hearing how horrendous we’ve been treated. It’s even more terrifying that we don’t even easily get this information at all and still have to live through the repercussions of our history. Thank you for shedding a light on it.
Yep. I’m sure it would make living in or near LA a lot easier for her for sure. Cause of how much money she would make from them. A lot of her money goes to paying for her home and the people who work for her on Dark history.
Last year, I wrote a 20 page paper about the red summer, emphasized on the Chicago riots. The things I learned during my research were so crazy. I found it interesting how I was learning these things about our history in my 20’s, things that I would have never known if I hadn’t cared to look.
The fact I’m born and raised in Chicago and didn’t know (knew of but didn’t know of) the Black Devils and seeing these statues so often 🥲 smh I’m appreciative of this episode
I’m from chicago, born and raised and I was taught this. But at home. My family is very big into history and we discuss it a lot. Did not learn it in school.
Thank you for saying " Black Americans" we're not African.... We are Americans. I can't wait for the day when we can all just be Americans, and not separated by our tones or shades. But thank you.
No disrespect when I ask this... I understand where your going with this Your birth and roots are in the US... but I am asking....u own your Black American status... but disreguard what made u Black American in the first place? The fact that your lineage is from Africa?
@Shene Phang I love and acknowledge my roots of origin.... but to be completely honest, we all have African roots. My point is this. We don't call white americans "european americans"... Why do people of color have to have a prefix in front of their american? I work, live, and pay taxes in america, just like everyone else does who called themselves american. A prefix by definition... Indicates a difference or less than or other than. I'm not less than, or different than, or other than... I'm an american citizen. My racial profile is black, I can be black because my family came from the Caribbean. I can be black because my family came from South America. I can be black because my family originated in australia period. There are black people all over this planet, and we all originate from africa. So if I have to be african american, then all of us have to beat african american. I love being black. I love who I am... But I don't want to be treated differently or spoken too differently because of who I am.
Thank you for uncovering another dark chapter in our history. I learned about the "Black Devils" as soldiers, but never specifically about what happened to them afterwards. It was just "Sadly, many Black serviceman came home to racial violence and lynchings." You and your team bring the details.
Bailey I am such a big fan!! I also teach Ethnic Studies and we just went over the Red Summer, it’s so refreshing to see this information being given to the public because so many people aren’t aware of REAL American history! Appreciate you and LOVE the way you deliver history. 🥰
So while I was pregnant this last time, I went through a phase of rewatching some of your older videos but also keeping up with your new stuff and it relaxed me so much since I was so uncomfortable. Now, when I watch your uploads and try to rock my baby to sleep I swear she crashes out so much easier! So thanks Bailey for helping a tired mama out. You're gonna have yourself another fan when she's a young lady 😊
I wonder does she know Bailey's voice in some way? 🤔 apparently I went to sleep much faster as a baby when my mom played the same music that the played aloud while she was pregnant with me. I was a bad sleeper as a baby so she had the same Kate Bush album on a loop haha.
We come together when we tell the truth. I feel oppressed when people dismiss and cover up the story of my people. Thanks to Bailey and all of her supportive viewers. ❤❤
I just remembered a book my father used to read called Lues my History Teacher told me. It’s a book about all the false history facts that are taught in the USA. I’m not sure how you could get your hands on a copy, but I’m pretty sure you’d love that book, Bailey!
I am always amazed about the history of how black people were robbed and killed, yet were call the monsters. Thank you Bailey for just digging through the darkest parts of history to tell the truth.
It makes me so mad that we spend a whole semester on colonial America but a week on civil rights in high school American History classes. Thank you for ✨actually educating✨, Bailey! Our teachers are graded on how well their pupils retain the state required material so no hate on our teachers btw.
You will never know how much you have taught me and my kids. We appreciate you and all you do for us. Thank you for making me feel like I have a friend. Love from Wyoming ❤
Love you Bailey! Like you said, there's SO many things in history we either never knew about or don't know enough about. Thanks for caring enough to share. The way the Black citizens stood up for themselves made me proud.
There is a sad observation in regards to history. The hope of humanity coming together cannot be fully realized when there have been and continue to be so many that don't see others as human. I'm glad you did this episode Bailey. It's definitely a need to know!❤
What I genuinely love about Dark History, is that I too am a curious cat and google points and side stories after watching. You really get people thinking...... thanks for that!!!
i think all of these "Dark History" episodes should be required learning in high schools all across the country. they should be made part of school curriculum. at the least, teachers should recommend to their students that they watch these episodes at home, may be get extra credit if they do.
Thank you for talking about this. This is one of the many race driven atrocities that some groups are trying to prevent our children from learning about because it makes certain people uncomfortable.
@@linxj6 I'm not sure why they would but they do and unfortunately some of them are in positions of power and are attempting to re-write or remove certain aspects of American history altogether.
Listening to your videos in the background while doing my homework is honestly what has gotten me through grad school and I cannot express enough how appreciative I am of you for that ❤
Read about the Rosewood Massacre. I had a classmate who was a descendent of this, and was even in the feature film that retold this story. Such a sad thing. Thanks for bringing these types of unsavory parts of our history to light. Unfortunately, we cannot learn from our past if we bury it.
Thank you for telling this story! So many people, myself included and im from oklahoma, never learned this at school and we had to get a credit to graduate in ONLAHOMA HISTORY. Not a peep. The way you tell these stories is so much easier to understand than reading it in a google search. You talk to us like we are normal humans and it is amazing! Keep on keepin on Queen B! ❤
Cut some bangs, or fringe as some call it, and I get Bettie Page or YT influenvcer Ask the Mortician vibes! Great women in their own right in American herstory. 👍🥂🌹☮🍟
I never learned any of this in school. I’m sure our children are not being taught this today. Racism still runs rampant in our society and I’m disgusted by it! I don’t know how to change any of this.
Even as a kid in the 80's my brother and I were adopted into a white family my bro is "black". I never saw that because he was my baby brother who I love. We still got looks and stuff and my parents got lots of bad comments. When I was a kid I didnt even know what the N word meant. My brother is an amazing guy and of course our family protected him from racism at all cost. So the men and who stand up to fight racism are my heros to me!
Honestly Bailey is my comfort person. Today I was having a terrible day and then I saw her vid when I entered yt and I immediately smiled and brightened my mood. I love you baileyyy❤❤❤
Only Bailey can have me googling a topic WHILE I'm listening to her about it AND I've already studied it before 😆. This is such a sad story we all need to know in detail.
Thank you for covering this! I never heard of this before but your Dark History videos are always a starting point that are digestible and entertaining before I do more research and educate myself on all the craziness.
You and the people who help and locate all the factual information is imperative for all to hear. I have 3 kids youngest being 9. They all listen to dark history. ( minus the rhymes with horn one). Thank you all for you hard work!
Cringing at all the comments regarding Baileys make up / outfit / energy (always goes without saying!) but in this video??! Did you not even hear it… ? Trauma at the heart of humanity and it was practically yesterday in terms of relative timelines. A very sobering video. Thank for as always.
tbh the thumbnail of her with a huge jolly smile whilst image detailing this horrible incident surrounds her & the truly heartbreaking contents is also cringe & tone-deaf. This is not something to smile abt.. unless your- yk. i like her videos & im sure she means no harm, idk I just looks off tome.
26:30 I literally live on South King Drive a few blocks from the statue and had no idea about its history until now! Thank you Bailey for informing me of its importance.
I love this series as a starting off point for more research. It provides some emotional context for the absurdity, unfairness and tragedy of our history, and I hope it sparks interest among viewers to do more research themselves. Thank you for bringing people these stories in the first place!
The happy ending is that there are people like you challenging the norm and spreading some truths. History is written by the victors, the conquerors, the colonizers, and it's in their interest to paint themselves in the best light. Kids think Instagram is all about projecting the right image, but governments have been editing their feed for far longer. This episode reminded me of the movie The Great Debaters, if you haven't seen it, find it, heart breaking.
❤ I love dark history but I’m so scared. Some do not want this truth taught and that’s why it’s not in school curriculum. Bless you for telling the truth. Please be safe
Bailey, we’re thankful for you spreading this history. Can’t help but think kids in schools won’t learn this, so hopefully they come across your channel!
I just love you so much Bailey! Whenever I’m having anxiety just listening to you so easy going and fun helps me calm down so much! ❤️❤️❤️❤️ thank you for being you!
I'm so happy you finally did this episode! Thank you Bailey ❤️ This definitely was a lot to add to your original story. That's WILD 🤯 RIP to everyone who lost their lives. Everyone in government should be required to know this story. Many mistakes were made and that's not okay.
I just love learning history with you! If it wasn't for your videos, it would take me a lot longer to get any chores done around my house... especially washing dishes!
Side note: I feel like Joan needs more accessories/clothes in her wardrobe so she can be snatched for every episode like Bailey. Although, she doesn't need extras because she slays all by herself 🖤
I'd love to see you do an episode on the Rock Springs Massacre. You are doing such important work bringing these stories to light, I seriously love this series, MMM, and YOU!
See I heard this story from my dad about Charles but the reason they were after him is because someone saw the wife sneaking around with Charles romantically and even in her home. So word got back to her husband and that started this crazy story
Hey Bailey !!! You should google the Acadian exile and how the people were forced to leave their homes and go live in Louisiana! My family came over in 1756 but even 200 years later when cajun kids went to school they would get whipped if the spoke their native language, cajun French. Now because of that the Cajun language is not spoken at all in some parts of the state and not many young people know how to speak it.
@@linxj6 Literally no. No one should expect anyone to speak any particular language "in society." If you don't enjoy hearing many languages walk away. Close your ears. Put in your air pods. Get a grip. Realize you are not some master linguist. Your opinion is not needed.
Bailey, I love you so much! 😍 I can’t believe I’ve never heard of this at my big old age of 33. It’s horrific! 😭 Thank you for bringing this into the light.
I feel like I never realised how much work you put into you’re videos finding all this information and putting it into a timeline and almost story form it’s very impressive
I lived through the 1967 riots in Detroit, it was horrible for everyone involved. I regret I was to young to understand to get it then. I became a history major in College but they sure did not state so many of the stories you show. It sure learned much on my own. And Thanks to your info I learned so much more.
@linxj6 what do you mean "her side"? Obviously there's a lot more info out there and people should educate themselves but there's absolutely no other side. This is a horrible part of history and no amount of whitesplaining will change what happened. The perps always have excuse and try to justify their actions. There is NO JUSTIFICATION, so beat it with that nonsense.
also bailey i've requested this for a really long time and i've even sent you a couple messages on insta, but can you please do the jessica lunsford case for your monday videos! it happened in my town and people don't talk about it a lot and it's pretty crazy. my schools deputy was one of the ones that worked on the case to find jessica. the case also passed a major bill in all states to help keep predators away from schools and parks!!! it's really really interesting
Thank you for sharing this story. Unfortunately a lot of this kind of history has been lost or kept silent. This event and many others has been the catalyst for where we are now. Now we are aware because people have cameras and social media.
Bailey, I love you. I have been watching you since your Ipsy days. I must admit that it’s interesting to see all of the people in your comments talking about how they have never heard of these things. It’s much easier for them to hear these things from someone who looks like you. So while I commend you for bringing these things to a larger audience, I challenge you to highlight black women who are doing this alongside of you who get maybe 10% of the views you get.
serious question - why not just "black people" or "black creators" in general? why gender specific? I have seen both black woman and black men telling these storys. Again, seeking to understand. thank you.
I've been following you for a long time but this is my first time commenting. I really love you're content and I loved the last video learning more about you. It's cool to get to see a little behind the scenes sometimes. You and Caitlyn Doughty are my favorite creators. Keep it up! Love you!
