Roland Martin, Gerald Horne Deconstruct Isiah Thomas, Jason Whitlock's Opposition To Black Anthem

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NBA Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas says he opposes having a black national anthem played at professional sporting events.
While appearing on a Blaze program with Jason Whitlock, Thomas stated that he believes that the anthem is "emphasizing our separateness.'
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Комментарии : 2 тыс.

@Lilslimm72204 3 года назад

Jason Hamhock is such a damn buck dancer. How in the hell can a person like that sleep at night knowing he's a straight up sell-out.

@zimmoton3698 3 года назад

The conservative dollar

@michellesmith8912 3 года назад

Being a sell- out secures his place as a safe one, you know, different.

@florastewart7920 3 года назад

That’s because he did not embrace the miracle of his ancestor’s existence. I LOVE the way the late Civil Rights icon Barbara Jordan spoke. And the Original Star Spangled Banner was racist.

@florastewart7920 3 года назад

Isaiah Thomas’ statements are so ignorant. He is making bank and does not want to offend his handlers. “What we did was make that shit real”. Preach Roland, PREACH!!!!!

@akeisesample2080 3 года назад

I guess he didn't get the memo that ALL Black people must think the same and bow to the alter of the mighty (D)😒

@anthonyharris483 3 года назад

Some celebs when they get to a certain status they forget where they came from sinking into the Sunken Place

@johnwebb2442 3 года назад

Exactly

@tishabinkley6522 3 года назад

Yessss sirrrrr

@tjones617 3 года назад

Isiah didn't forget where he comes from. Check his resume

@gbFAMU 3 года назад

@@tjones617 Probably, but he's not the brightest bulb.

@tjones617 3 года назад

@@gbFAMU I've heard Shaq, KG, Magic, and Chris Webber say different. I think they know him better than you and I

@juliusrobinson7363 3 года назад

Why is it that every other ethnic culture have little or no push back,but as soon as ppl of African heritage want to celebrate ourselves, it's an issue?

@GodzWarriah 3 года назад

Guilt

@pierrecalderone 3 года назад

Because, we are the foundation this place is built on. Like any home when the foundation gives you issues, you know your home is in big trouble.

@i_ambeautyinthedark8009 3 года назад

They are afraid that what was done to us, will be done worse to them.

@jetfan75 3 года назад

@@pierrecalderone facts!

@thefutureisnow4349 3 года назад

It has to do with us coming out of slavery , owning homes, land, etc and they being free having accomplished nothing! Read the speech of House of Representatives in 1863(?), Edward G Morrell spelled it out beautifully; they are jealous!! We are awesome, most of us don’t know it!

@corrineperry5523 3 года назад

I love it when Mr Martin brings the funk and tell it like it is; people need to research history

@edvh88 Год назад

He’s truly providing a public service! He’s the best.

@thomashugus5686 2 года назад

Being a white man I thank you gentleman for educating me on this very serious subject because I sure didn’t get this in the education I received!!

@davidcampbell6765 Год назад

As a Black man, I appreciate reading your statement. Thank you so much!

@mikewolfson2988 9 месяцев назад

BLACK boyfriend?

@Dezz___ 8 месяцев назад

You one of them white ‘’Men” who feel sorry for blacks smh get out of that liberal mindset

@alexlewis5526 3 года назад

Isaiah Thomas needs to feel important, and Jason Whitlock will sell him family members for a buck.

@jameslevi3155 3 года назад

*jason whitwhimp HAS sold his family for a buck. . . . .

@perezmoore4333 3 года назад

Your statement is pure ignorance. It does not merit much attention.

@gargomelbogle2700 3 года назад

Exactly uncle Jason rugus

@cantgetrightlife 3 года назад

@@jameslevi3155 exactly

@JJDPROMEDIAPRODUCTION 3 года назад

Isaih ( Zeek) was spiting a lot of knowlege ! You need to see the entire segment.

@unboxedthoughts519 3 года назад

The ignorance of “our”people whom are lucky enough to host huge platforms, but refuse to open a book and educate themselves. It is such a DISAPPOINTMENT!!!! But, it is Jason Whitlock 🤦🏾‍♀️

@2gunzfilms425 3 года назад

They aint gotta open a book nor educate themselves. they're playing dumb to appease wypipo

@freeindeed8416 3 года назад

@@2gunzfilms425 At some point you gonna have to accept that some people just disagree. Oftentimes people just don’t know what you know and vice versa

@unboxedthoughts519 3 года назад

@@freeindeed8416 I understand where you’re coming from here. But, our lives are being tested in ways that has not been in the forefront since the 20s. Now, is not the time to gloss over what is blatantly happening to our people and Jason shines every thing that is happening to us with no facts to his audience. He has to do better!!!!

@freeindeed8416 3 года назад

@@unboxedthoughts519 With all due respect don’t you think comparing the experiences of black people today to the experiences of black people in the 20’s is a bit much. I’d venture to say that we have it better in many ways than any Black people who have set foot on this land. Can you give me an example of what happening to our people?

@unboxedthoughts519 3 года назад

@@freeindeed8416 With all due respect I meant what I said. We may not be dealing with lynchings, answering questions to vote hopefully be able to vote (cast that vote then a week later be snatched out our beds in the middle of the night), not use separate bathrooms or water fountains, hold our heads low and say yes ma’am when a white person says something to us, etc… etc… it is now being done in other ways that are NOW videoed so the treatment of people of color is seen worldwide. So, while things are NOT like it was it is still not where it needs to be. Respectfully, @Free Indeed I said what I said. And, I am okay with your opinion and thoughts but they are not mine. OHHHH, and please don’t read my reply and imply that I am saying your words are incorrect bc I am not. I truly respect everyone’s thoughts, opinions, words bc I truly believe in agreeing to disagree as well as learning something new from others.

@shermandudley5548 3 года назад

I respect Isaiah as a player but he is completely wrong on this. The framers didn't intend for us to be free or else slavery would have been banned from the beginning

@timcreekmur2770 3 года назад

If "Zeke/Isiah Thomas directly or indirectly undertands, the faded constitutional belief by some constitional scholars, using this excuse of 3/5 a person, being saying, The U.S. Constitution does not relegate blacks to “three-fifths of a person” status. Article I, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution states: “Representatives and direct Taxes shall be apportioned among the several States which may be included within this Union, according to their respective Numbers, which shall be determined by adding to the whole Number of free Persons. He apparently did not, or cared to research that, excluding Indians not taxed, three fifths of all other Persons.” The “other Persons” were slaves. So his, "FOUNDING FATHERS", wanted to bring US under ONE UNBRELLA , is historical purposed ignorance of him, NOT A LEAST STUDY (Article I, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution). So driving the Arawak's, for the British call them indians, not the indians themselves, driving them out of God inhertited land by weapontry, the british, spain, the Arabs, and Cuba assisting with enslavement of Africans, therefore, NO CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATION ALL THE WAY UP UNTIL THE CIVIL RIGHT ERA..(400 year).. THEN HE SHOULDN'T BE INVITED TO COMMENT UPON HISTORY HE APPARENTLY HIS NOT UNDERSTOOD OF.. Luv em as a man, father, etc..BALL PLAYER...Please research Zeke...DON'T OFFER LOGIC, FOR LOGIC DOES NOT REPLACE............HUMAN TRUTH, OF MAN'S INHUMANITY TO THE ARAWAKS, AND ENSLAVED ARICANS...

@christopherrichardson6333 3 года назад

Sherman, I completely agree with you Isaiah is wrong on this one.

@deloresking8620 3 года назад

THATS BECAUSE HE STILL DOES NOT RECONIZE THAT HE WAS THE GIFT THAT KEPT ON GIVING.HE THINK HE OWES AMERICA LOYALY BECAUSE THEY USED HIS GIFT TO MAKE AMERICA MORE GREATER AFTER EARILER SLAVERY HAD MADE AMERICA JUST GREAT. I'M TIRED I'M SAYING I'M GOING TO STAY UNTILON THIS EARTH UNTIL I'M AT LEAST 120 YEARS OLD.STUPIDY IS DEPRESSING.

@baiaforev2407 2 года назад

Right. This country was founded on slavery. Initial black people weren't so enslaved but over time they codified slavery so that slavery was made permanent and the people who wrote the constitution fully supported this

@thomel100 Год назад

Fuck him ,y'all be giving sellouts a pass because they can play games real good, play time is over

@jrhudson1 Год назад

We been calling Jason Whitlock the real life uncle Ruckus for almost a decade. That dude sold his soul many years ago.✔️🎯💯

@mommolette3607 2 года назад

Isaiah Thomas went on Jason Whitlocks show" 😳that confirms everything I have suspected about Isaiah Thomas through the years.

@mauriceanderson5780 Год назад

Say no more.

@nia39 Год назад

Exactly Isiah has always been a snake in the grass.

@Tigermommy321 3 месяца назад

He is an ignorant man. I am so disappointed in him, Isaiah. You have lost my respect! This is why we need CRT teaching in our schools; he must educate himself. 😢

@defundthepolice2007 3 года назад

This is why I listen to Roland. Cuz of this shit right here! Don’t let that rent - to - own buffoon and the other get rich quick knuckle heads on your show any more. You’re so much better than that!

@jimlewis7200 3 года назад

Isiah good at basketball.

@tyreewagner3056 3 года назад

Jason Whitlock is an agent. And needs his black card revoked. He reminds me of Stephen in Django unchanged

@chocolatequeen5953 2 года назад

True thattttttt

@davidnorthern0219196 2 года назад

I can see old shoe shine boy getting his head patted by some old White Supremacist say you are a real good boy!

@sinsincere5748 2 года назад

It's been revoked a long time ago.

@tyreewagner3056 2 года назад

@@sinsincere5748 You are so right!

@kevonwalker82 Год назад

As much as I disagree with that ass Jason Whitlock I cannot in my heart revoke a black man black card. Now he can turn it in if he wants but I can't take it.

@gloriasmith7797 3 года назад

A PEOPLE WITHOUT KNOWLEDGE OF THEIR PAST HISTORY, ORGIN AND CULTURE IS LIKE A TREE WITHOUT ROOTS!!!.

@belindaskinner7990 3 года назад

💯CORRECT!!!

@baiaforev2407 2 года назад

Yes these sellouts are the lost ones

@johnwebb2442 2 года назад

You got that right.

@gailedwards4197 2 года назад

🎯

@Cyberchic2 Год назад

You don’t even know your origins. 😂

@lisaford6358 2 года назад

2🙏🙏🙏Thank you Mr Martin for keeping our people informed and fighting for our culture

@Niayolonda777 Год назад

Very clear!!! Thank you Roland. There ought to be more MEN like you and Gerald Horne!!!

@franktate9873 3 года назад

The National Anthem is a racist song ! Have you heard the whole song?

@unboxedthoughts519 3 года назад

Listening to Jason Whitlock is a “BOOBIE TRAP!”

@akeisesample2080 3 года назад

Yeah it might actually free your mind.🤔

@veronicamitchell7423 3 года назад

not a trap, just a plain ol' boob.

@unboxedthoughts519 3 года назад

@@akeisesample2080 Free my mind? 🤔

@akeisesample2080 3 года назад

This liberal/leftist group think that most Black people have embraced during the past 50 years HAS NOT WORKED! Just look at our communities. Most of our so-called "friends" have been our greatest enemies.

@TheMpc1000 3 года назад

Facts

@anthonydaniel859 3 года назад

My grandfather told me many years ago to protect your name because when it's tarnished you can't get it back.. Well, Isaiah, you may have proven my grandfather's point but your name is now tarnished. Good luck getting it back.

@themaincat85 3 года назад

Yes. Lost respect.

@knowledgesuncere7786 2 года назад

Well it’s really his slave masters name. And yours is too, js

@anner5051 3 месяца назад

He lost it Many, Many, Many Years ago! It matters not anylonger.

@edvh88 Год назад

I’m white and grew up singing Lift Every Voice & Sing in church (Unitarian universalist) I didn’t learn til years later that it’s considered the Black national anthem. It’s a beautiful song and much more melodic than the current national anthem. I’d be happy to have that as our “official” anthem. EDIT: I do think many white people may just not know this song, or know it as the Black national anthem. Hopefully once aware of this, some of them will be positive about it, and it’s a song that we can all sing as Americans. It’s an American song.

@sadiewagstaff890 Год назад

They don't. Surprise you know it.

@aarondigby5054 Год назад

IKR, everybody in attendance can participate in singing both anthems. Both make valid points.

@joannjameson4955 11 месяцев назад

Thank you.God is Good.

@rwh44222 2 года назад

Thank You Roland Martin! I learn something every time I watch your video clips! I started listening to the audio book “I Never Had it Made”. I also added Gerald Horne to my list of books.

@_jaynola_ 3 года назад

I love when Roland does these!!!! CLASS IS IN SESSION 🙌🏾✊🏾

@dagobertomoreno9608 Год назад

Black people live on welfare and food stamp you no why because they are lazy and dont like to work thats why they destroy their neighbor hood buy selling drugs

@Dezz___ 8 месяцев назад

Roland shaped like a test tube baby

@barryspears428 3 года назад

You (Rowland) always do your homework and bring "FACTS" to educate the people you are a JEWEL to the Black Community Thanks

@Luvvamanwayne 3 года назад

Yet still there are lots of blacks who try to put him down & we don't have enough black folks tuning in to his channel ,sad but true.

@derricklanders1921 3 года назад

@@Luvvamanwayne 😆😆😆😆

@snarlwayne7333 2 года назад

The black community ain’t worth a quart of piss. Roland and these fools probably live in all white gated communities

@onediamoses4426 Год назад

Will Do...

@andretobias2439 Год назад

@@Luvvamanwayneand you are just missing the truths are... we Americans or Blacks

@rell127 3 года назад

The founding fathers allowed slavery also the founding fathers thought it was a bad idea to free the slaves because of them owned slaves.

@ersallawallace6706 3 года назад

The founding fathers were THEIR ppl,(white ppl) Not 1 document 📄 be it constitution, laws or anything and going forward ⏩ is written for black ppl period point blank!" We need to stop trying to fit in"" but repair ourselves " in the way of coming together by believing in one another?"

@MaryAnnMsbl34 3 года назад

AND IT WAS AGAINST THE LAW FOR THEM TO BE EDUCATED OR EVEN HAVE BOOKS.

@derricklanders1921 3 года назад

@@MaryAnnMsbl34 That was only in the Slave states...

@zshakur 3 года назад

Actually the founding fathers viewed us as property. We were considered 3/5 of a human being.

@rell127 3 года назад

@@ersallawallace6706 I agree with you.

@timmoss5756 2 года назад

Gerald Horne is an author of over 30 books. All should be on the reading list of everyone tuned into this cast.

@justmyopinion9883 Год назад

Thank you for sharing this educational, wonderful conversation with us, Roland. I have learned much today. ❤

@legacybyredding6147 3 года назад

I appreciate my brother calling out Jason Whitlock and his ignorance.

@user-kv3ut6pv4b 2 года назад

Thomas makes zero sense too .... all things he mentions were while Blacks were slaves. People are not born equal ... but; are born equally

@VernonNickersonSCHOOLCOACH 3 года назад

Roland S.Martin brings a genius level skill set in Mass Communications and Theology and Political Science to remain an outstanding truth telling journalist of excellence. We are fortunate to have his voice and the fact that he doesn't suffer foolishness. Sports professionals and sports entertainment professionals should be required to site sources with their opinions. As to agendas, perhaps broadcasters should be required to report who funds the speech of Mr. Whitlock and Mr. Thomas. If civil rights laws and founding documents are the USA'S CONTRACT WITH AMERICA, contract compliance has never risen above 25%.

@VernonNickersonSCHOOLCOACH 3 года назад

24:00.. Critical Race Theory every group except white Americans was concerned for the future of the USA when Barack Obama became POTUS. Voter suppression was the next thing those people came after. The next item was abortion. As if these were the most critical issues for the USA-- everyone knows that was never true.

@siriuslyspeaking9720 3 года назад

But yet his content has to get filtered through what, and why does it need to be filtered?

@siriuslyspeaking9720 3 года назад

Correction! Why does his truth telling and journalistic excellence need to be first watered down, cut, or cloaked with entertainment/showmanship before he presents it to the public?

@theire483 3 года назад

Is he opposed to southern states that still have the Confederate flag in some form or the flag it self?

@nca4794 3 года назад

Thank you! Surely if the Black National Anthem stands in opposition to U.S. unity, the same must be true for the stars and bars.

@deloreswillis9224 3 года назад

??????!!!?!

@ersallawallace6706 3 года назад

Good question ⁉️ cause here in Arkansas there is still confederate symbols look at how it's designed??

@MaryAnnMsbl34 3 года назад

SOUTHERN State flags are much different now. BUT NOT PERFECT.

@crubie3 3 года назад

We are afraid of almost everything, a flag, a statue, a cartoon show from the 30's, a white elder Karen in Walmart, they laugh at us because we are a pathetic group of people, we are killing each other every day but our enemy is a flag, our families are broken but we don't care, we are fighting against statues.

@donaldwooten935 Год назад

Mr. Martin, I love your show because you tell the truth on all issues on the racism in America today. And I thank you for your show, God bless you and I pray people are listening to your show.

@gailedwards4197 2 года назад

Roland thank you for helping to educate not only people of America, but more Black people that never got it in high school or more importantly at home from their parents. Again thank you I just hope the light bulbs go on and they learn the history of our black people

@88omarvelous 3 года назад

Isiah I totally disagree with your misguided opinion.

@baiaforev2407 2 года назад

Isiah needs to open up a history book sometime. He has the money and time to study

@stephmom4694 3 года назад

Roland, you know what the f**k your talking about, I do appreciate your message.

@stephmom4694 3 года назад

We need reparations not only for the past, but for how we are still being treated today in the year of 2021

@avejester8780 3 года назад

Please explain to me what EXACTLY it is that you think black people are not treated equal? You have EVERY right that white people have. Seriously please i need to understand what the issue is? There are black Doctors, Lawyers, Teachers etc. The blacks that are oppressed is bcuz they do that to themselves. Isnt there an all black college? Whites arent allowed that privilege. The stupid shit Rolan Martin has coming from his mouth is stupid! The Constitution was written for ALL men PERIOD. Im sorry bit yall like playing that victim roll and are undermining every thing Dr Martin Luther King fought and DIED for! Im sorry for the slavery but damn it...any person that feels they are owed something bcuz of something that happened so long ago and DID NOT even happen to YOU are just looking for a reason to hate. Im proud to be white and im proud to be an American...if that makes me a racist then thats what i am. If a person is qualified they are able to get any job they apply for. If a person smokes crack and gang bangs then most likely they live in a ghetto...not bcuz a white person put them there. Same goes for the white people. Its just so stupid and aggravating that blacks keep saying they are not considered equal or the Constitution doesnt apply to them. Its not true its just something to be a victim over.😡

@crubie3 3 года назад

Buahhh, we are like big kids, we are afraid of white people, Asians and Latinos, buahhh, stop bullying us, we are weak people, we need white people validation and love, stop complaining and asking for white people love, Reparations, jajaja that's a joke, we need a law, a Bill from the Congress, House of Representatives and Senate, that will never happen, we are a pathetic group of people with no leadership, no goals and no strategies, they still laugh at us.

@crubie3 3 года назад

@@avejester8780 Excellent approach, people like Roland Martin make a lot of money with victim mindset, I'm black and tired of the same excuses, we need new leadership, new ideas and strategies not the same negativity.

@jacckitdownwilson5871 2 года назад

Ave jester just be quiet Roland Martin said it best just give no attention to stupidity

@jacckitdownwilson5871 2 года назад

@@avejester8780 just be quiet and hush your mouth we’re not giving any attention to stupidity

@bernicejohnson1732 Год назад

This is what happens when you allow entertainers and athletes speak for us.

@JAYSMOOTHism 2 года назад

I love this show ❤️ history I didn't know or was taught

@SANDYMILLER23 3 года назад

Jason Whitlock always have something negative to say about us as Black people. l lost my respect for him when he talked very negativity about Serena Williams God-given beautiful body features. l wouldn't be surprised if he truly dislike being Black. So I'm not surprised about his Black ethnicity-put down comments.

@akeisesample2080 3 года назад

As the saying goes "The Truth Hurts" and Black people today need the TRUTH more than anything.

@michiganfan313 3 года назад

Jason whitlock clearly hates himself. Even his siblings have said it

@beatricebrowner4040 3 года назад

Why listen to a black millionaire? The way he sees black Americans is different.

@merloncox4408 3 года назад

Beatrice Browner: you're so right! Except, you can't put Mr. Denzel Washington on that list. Go to youtube and listen to some of his speeches to young graduates at the Universities! It will surprise you on his wisdom!

@DarthTrishalla 3 года назад

Hey Roland.... someone needs to tell Isaiah Thomas to take off that damn Butler jacket... 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@sugadeeification 3 года назад

I love your comment 4ReAL, funny stuff. You can't make this stuff up...🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@DarthTrishalla 3 года назад

I couldn't even make it through the whole downloaded clip I'm telling you.... I was in tears.... and the whole time he's up there smiling in the camera saying all that nonsense and I'm just like.....WHEW CHILE🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@sugadeeification 3 года назад

@@DarthTrishalla I know that's right

@davidmorgan5708 Год назад

The founding fathers were not talking about black people. Isiah is not up on his History. I’m not black I’m Isiah.

@tford8129 Год назад

Isiah doesn’t know that none (absolutely zero) of the founding fathers looked like him.

@truthgiant6487 3 года назад

"Ain't no stopping us now" That's the real Black Anthem.

@nca4794 3 года назад

😂👏👏👏

@dolfanterry665 2 года назад

That was the theme song of my prom in 1981.

@mslavender7994 2 года назад

Oh, memories. McFadden & Whitehead,. That's my jam!

@territurner5457 2 года назад

And your right ,where on the move

@mrflynn01 2 года назад

Yes indeed!!!

@barbarabaldwin9036 3 года назад

Thank you Roland for the whole truth. Not picking and choosing what can be true. Some people just don't get it

@tonytaylor4545 Год назад

No ....we get it...bottom line Roland is a racist.

@lovitarichardson6161 Год назад

@@tonytaylor4545 telling the truth is not racist...but maybe you are.

@tonytaylor4545 Год назад

@Lovita Richardson Oh please...didn't you know EVERYTHING is racist nowdays!!!??? I can just walk down the street and say "Hello" to a person of color and I would be labeled as a racist. If you don't know this by now...then where in the hell have you been?

@IamthatIam97 3 года назад

Roland, thank you so much for your excellence and passion. You inspire me.

@msaintpc Год назад

Remember that Roland doesn't read any of our comments.

@edvh88 Год назад

He inspires me too! Truly what a muckraker journalist should be. He is not satisfied with anything less than the whole truth.

@gorgeousg8704 2 года назад

I am not that familiar with Jason Whitlock, however, I am very familiar with Isiah Thomas because I grew up in Chicago and we are about the same age. It's sad when you get an individual like Thomas who grew up on the westside of poverty-ridden Chicago, where the streets were a crime-infested, and drug-addicted environment which some of his family got caught up in, along with violent police long before George Floyd and cell phones videoed this violence and along with a revolving door to mass incarceration. Then he went to St. Joesph high school, a practically all-white school, except for the Black student-athletes. Then he went to Indiana University, another practically all-white school, located in a racist area, home of the Klan, along with a racist Bobby Knight. So, I ask, do you mean to tell me, Isiah Thomas hasn't figured out that white supremacy is rampant in this country, a country where most trump supporters view this as their country. Wow.

@Still-Learning Год назад

There is no "black" nation so there can not be a "black" NATION-AL anthem. The BNA is a "feel good" song that has the same effect as a gospel song... inspiration of HOPE. The ONLY people who rely upon Hope are people who can not control the conditions affecting their physical and psychological environments. Niether, the "black" community or the "African American" community, can control the conditions affecting their physical or psychological environments. Without such control of conditions, no nation can be created within the concept called America. It's like living in a parent's basement and calling the space "your home", it's just not accurate, but makes the dweller "feel good" to say.

@tjcombo9328 3 года назад

roland you should be teaching our true history at the HBCU's ...think it over

@flyingbucket 3 года назад

i listened to that, whitlock is a grifter

@davidroberts8462 3 года назад

I don't always agree with Roland, but I must say this was the best video I've ever seen by him. In my opinion this was the absolute truth!!

@drehardin 2 года назад

Same

@richardwarren1718 Год назад

I would offer up Ray Charles' soul stirring version of "America The Beautiful" as our national anthem and not just because he was my father's favorite recording artist. Dad would come home from work some days, dog-tired, and play this. As I grew older, it became apparent, to me, that this was a calming, yet up-lifting form of inspiration, a way to help maintain a sense of sanity for a hard-working, family-supporting Black man during the mid-twentieth century. And through it all, he still believed in America. The beautiful.❤️

@america_is_a_myth Год назад

Bless your heart for still believing in a myth…smh

@KingZeroMaverick 11 месяцев назад

Being a white man, this is one the more important topics we need to have more of in these discussions. Thank you for educating us white people on this. You are the best roland, continue to do what you do brave hero.

@mikebostic9518 3 года назад

Nice job Isiah Thomas you disgraced yourself.

@akeisesample2080 3 года назад

And continue on this liberal/leftist group think path to Hell? WE NEED NEW IDEAS AND INDEPENDENT THINKERS!

@mikebostic9518 3 года назад

@@akeisesample2080 😂😂😂

@marohan 3 года назад

No he didn't

@tammypatterson4656 3 года назад

The “framers” did not consider black people to be human…so they definitely did not have us in mind!

@Sleepy11323 3 года назад

The framers are no longer here. There have been amendments to the constitution namely the 13th, 14th and 15th amendments that have created the atmosphere that we live in today. We spend too much time conflating the past with the present.

@tammypatterson4656 3 года назад

@@Sleepy11323 The framers are no longer here but their descendants have benefit from their system everyday. All amendments instituted was not because America decided to be “fair” and be inclusive; lots of people fought to continue slavery and the system of slavery long after said “amendments”. Passing an amendment did not change the systems that were created and continue to be exercised every day in this country. The issue with the national anthem is that America is STILL NOT living up to its promise, it’s just words!

@andrewmatzo8167 3 года назад

@@tammypatterson4656 what promise is America not living up to? We live in the best country in the world 🌎 there is No other country where 13% of the population is doing as well and are in every important position in this country. Not even our so called black countries are there citizens doing and living the kind of life we live here in America. That's why they all want to come live here

@tammypatterson4656 3 года назад

@@andrewmatzo8167 The fact that you are even posing that question let’s me know that you have absolutely no idea what it means to be black in America…it’s very easy to dismiss those issues that affect black people from afar…it’s not affecting you or your children. There is way too much information out there explaining what systemic racism is and how it has & continues to affect the black community for decades…I don’t have to speculate because I live it. Black people are resourceful so we will do what we have to do to succeed as we always have; we built this country, literally, so we have a huge stake in its success…when you can compare the median wage income gap between black & whites; the housing discrimination that continues to this day, solely based on how much melanin someone has amongst many other “systems” in place; then and only then can you tell me how lucky black people are.

@sheliamaxwell2569 3 года назад

@@Sleepy11323 Apparently, these amendments aren't working very well because if they were, none of theses types of discussions would be necessary.

@jwilson3349 3 года назад

This particular show is filled with such food for thought and held me spellbound the entire time. My reading list has just blown up quite a bit having heard Gerald Horne's comments and other recommendations from you, Roland. Thank you!

@joannjameson4955 11 месяцев назад

Roland you are wonderful,an inspiration,and an eye opener. We as a people Love and respect you, l know l do❤️😘👋👋🥳👍✌️❤️🥰❤️🙏😇🤗

@DonellBooger-jm2bt Год назад

How can Isaiah Thomas feel so negative about such a beautiful song that simply encourages people to lift their voices and sing till earth and heaven ring with liberty is beyond anything that I can fathom. That's why I love Mr Roland Martin's abilities to research and inform me of the history these various complex conversations...

@andrewlpickfordiii9986 3 года назад

Isaiah... does not know the truth behind the constituion!

@MrJacalantern 3 года назад

This was a phenomenal show!! Much respect to you, your panel and guest.

@leopickett7733 2 года назад

Dr Gerald Horne is as we say in the block my homey as we were both born in St Louis Missouri I have two doctorate degrees one earned the other an honorary. Chaplain Proud of Dr Horne who never stops rrsearching and writing in his quest to deliver the truth. Dr Leo W Pickett

@damionalbarr7961 3 года назад

DON'T PREACH PEACE, LOVE, FREEDOM OR UNITY WHEN YOU DON'T PRACTICE IT.

@dwaynewilliams7826 3 месяца назад

I've seen this one before but I love it every time. Roland Martin is preaching!!👏

@markjasper-co3dn Год назад

That's one of the reasons they fight so hard against teaching truth about history of this country.

@michaelceasar5497 3 года назад

I know what song that we all can call the national athem "We are one!" By Mr. Frankie Beverly and Maze!🤗

@MrBrown-wh7iy 3 года назад

I'd prefer some Marley , Get up Stand up

@mauriceanderson5780 Год назад

@@MrBrown-wh7iy good choicemy man.

@maodeonca5236 3 года назад

Dr. Gerald Horne is a national hero!

@toddmaek5436 3 года назад

He's also a flip flopper

@melconhuger6776 3 года назад

They're mad about a damn song, but not mad of Trump supporters running up in a government building? What a mess up country we've here! The hell with that booty song I don't care about it's not going to chance your life or inspire you to be great?

@fergusonDJ 3 года назад

How does that relate to this

@tishabinkley6522 3 года назад

Booty songs and trump supporters 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

@willdill4987 3 года назад

Why do y'all obsess over Jan 6th?

@savlosavage 3 года назад

@@willdill4987 because it’s never been done that’s why it’s a stain on our history …. As if we don’t have enough crap to fix

@willdill4987 3 года назад

@@savlosavage you're acting like it's YOUR problem.

@edvh88 Год назад

I’m so glad to hear that other groups DO feel hopeful about their childrens’ futures! I don’t always feel much hope about a future for any of us, between the damage we’ve caused to our planet and our love of war… when I see the youth I feel hopeful for the future, that they will make.

@princeblizzard8912 3 года назад

Roland always gets the knockout on theses topics..brings the knowledge that we should already have..Respect!

@johnmason8968 3 года назад

Having a black national anthem or changing the current national anthem would not improve the plight of black people in this country. The very issue is, in my view, just a silly diversion from things that really should matter.

@akeisesample2080 3 года назад

Exactly, symbolism over substance.

@texastexas3759 3 года назад

I agree. It just seems to me like singing Lift Every Voice and Sing before a ball game is just another way of appeasing us without actually changing stuff.

@marohan 3 года назад

Salute 👏

@bigguy671 3 года назад

I agree with you 100%

@Hooks2013 3 года назад

But not alot of folx are talking about changing the natl anthem....natl black anthem is played at HBCUs....as Roland stated, we don't have two natl anthems.... Why is the NFL playing it before their games anyway? 🤔

@davidfrye6055 3 года назад

I dont want to hear anything Whitlock has to say. Dont like him givin a platform. Isaiah im ashamed for u.

@ingridsumter5679 2 года назад

Thank you Roland , I’m a 70 year old so I’m calling you on your first name but with the utmost respect. I’m also sharing with familiiis in South American and Europe.

@CarlosScott73 11 месяцев назад

FIRST OF ALL I am a huge fan of Isaih Thomas but he is 200% wrong about the intention of the so-called founding fathers creating the Constitution for all people to be united. That is the absolute opposite of their meaning.

@LivingEmpoweredToday 3 года назад

African History Network with @MichaelImhotep...we need to stay on that channel, have our children study it, and learn real American HISTORY. This interview is why. We can't afford more willful ignorance in our future generation that keep us blind to true facts. It's not racist to know the truth. It is to ignore it to fit in. It's our own job to free our own minds, no one will save us but ourselves.

@ersallawallace6706 3 года назад

Absolutely correct! Some black ppl don't want truth because with it comes responsibility?

@timcreekmur2770 3 года назад

@belakthrillby 3 года назад

I learned something new in this video. Thanks Roland!

@waltporter7707 3 года назад

That was one of your best commentaries Roland. Now I'm looking for those books

@davidanderson4288 Год назад

1790 US Census: What questions did the census ask? Name of head of family Number of free white males age 16 years and upwards, including head of family Number of free white males under 16 years old Number of free white females, including head of family Number of all other free persons [free African-Americans] Number of slaves

@cantstop-wontstop2138 3 года назад

I just don't think we should be sharing OUR anthem like that. To them it's nothing but a TOKEN GESTURE anyway, so why should we indulge in that bullsh!t.

@stephaniehenry5617 3 года назад

Because they know black folks will fall for any little token oh let them have that song who cares they're never going to be owners of this game that we're playing we're never going to hire anymore black coaches than we have it's never going to be equal so give them the damn song

@Ellew9837 3 года назад

😒😒😒😒???!? Isaiah Thomas did not just say that ..with a straight face.

@gail3091 2 года назад

Yes he did 🫣…..Yes he DID Damn ……SMH

@commonsense6489 3 года назад

Preach Roland!!

@danielpires8940 Год назад

Puerto Rico has a national anthem but no one has ever said anything about that. Lift every voice and sing, IS NOT THE BLACK NATIONAL ANTHEM, it is just a song for Black Americans, which some call "a national anthem". You should just stop feeding into the BS.

@hiphopesq Год назад

Lift Every Voice should be the National Anthem, replacing the Star Spangled Banner.

@kcking2227 3 года назад

I bet you zek wouldn't have said that back in the day before he was rich as hell.

@Mr._Moderate 3 года назад

That crossover done crossed up his mind 🤦🏿😝 🤞🏿

@derricklanders1921 3 года назад

Why not?

@melconhuger6776 3 года назад

If they don't want a black anthem theme just make new words to the old song that everyone can like or respect because the old one is not it and black people feel that song doesn't represent us as Americans? So just reboot the song they do it to every other song so why not this one what's so special about this song if you know it don't make some minorities feel welcome here as it's seems it's force a pond us to respect that song, as I don't just change the damn words and this BS will past on!

@sheliamaxwell2569 3 года назад

In my opinion, having a black national anthem isn't going to ensure my right to vote. I, myself, care about quality education, quality housing, a living wage, quality health care, etc. Songs and holidays are nice, but it's just window dressing.

@derricklanders1921 3 года назад

It doesn't make me mad. I'm Kool with the anthem.

@JadeMicheleGriffin 3 года назад

Preach brotha! Roland you need to teach a black history class to adults. Clearly, People don’t know these things. I do because I was raised by a civil rights activist step-father. I learned my black history early. Please teach a class and have a “ Roland’s book club” Please. I would love to read these books. Think about it Roland. It would be a hit and you could teach thousands their history. 🤗

@gloalassociatesl.l.cglobal8015 6 месяцев назад

I love watching Isaiah play back in the day. Unfortunate he IS LOST HERE.

@varimarc1 Год назад

So we are going to come together and establish a National Anthem? With these people? Boy please! I want to say something else, but that will have to do. I know and he must know, in this country that will never happen. Maybe In 100 years.

@user-cq9ys1kp9y 3 года назад

(Isaiah Thomas) To quote Samuel L. Jackson 'You done lost got damn mind!"

@jamesjones9250 3 года назад

I stand amazed at the ignorance of our people and their lack of knowledge of our history. In my own family, I can't have an informed conversation about the plight our people have suffered, and continue to suffer at the hands of those who still desire to oppress us.

@nashambenyisrael7689 2 года назад

how, the enemy destroyed our people so well. They are the masters of sorrow and wickedness.

@edvh88 Год назад

Chiming in as a white fan of Roland- you’re not the only one with a clueless family and tough time talking about real history. Me too. Very educated people in my family still denying institutional and systemic racism. So many of us, of all colors, need to learn the true story. This ignorance is hurting all of us.

@ernestinejackson7711 Год назад

Just think about the generation that coming after us won’t know the truth

@ernestinejackson7711 Год назад

Power and control

@aarondigby5054 Год назад

@@ernestinejackson7711education is still the key

@curtiscole736 3 года назад

Is this why the Olympic team didn't want him their , ignorance

@timcreekmur2770 3 года назад

@themaincat85 3 года назад

You hammered it down. Exactly.

@stingray7276 Год назад

They always say let's unite but you can not unite until you truly deal or confront what has you divided. The other problem also is you have people like him, Candice Owens, Kanye, and others doing stupidity to make money and to stay relevant.

@mr.thomas6072 2 года назад

Damn. Karl Malone hit you harder than I thought. What was that ZEKE? Malone apparently gave you brain damage as well.

@sahirygnobehi6448 3 года назад

I love The Black American Anthem. 😍😍😍😍

@ellisisland1374 3 года назад

Good points made!🙂Thanks Roland Martin.

@vispeight2640 3 года назад

Personally I’m just tired of all the bullsh!t gestures we are given when we start asking for reform and justice. So in reality they could have kept that playing the Black National Anthem at games bullsh!t that’s not what we asked for and push that energy into contributing to some substantive changes.

@c3as Год назад

How about no anthem at sporting events. Where is the correlation? It's a sports event. I always wondered why are we singing the SSB aka national anthem at a sports event. The words does not relate. Go figure

@jaymikesmovienites3452 Год назад

I’ve never seen this what isiah said. I always thought something was off about him. Now I know. He’s still sleep

@jwaimlelsi 3 года назад

Small jason DON'T tell black people ANYTHING!

@Brad5161 3 года назад

Zeke remains a disappointment. Jason's on the hunt for that next ham sandwich. Or three.

@ibrahematta4218 3 года назад

It is just a blessing to watch the great Doc Horne in your show brother Roland.

@rick1975100 2 года назад

I wish so hard that I could debate these black folks who don’t know what world they live in. People like Candice Owens and Jesse Peterson need a rude awakening.

@Hammam-p6c Год назад

It's something about the human being afterlife have beat him down and he's came through all the storms then he throws his hands up and says I think I'll try God

@tyemimms2184 3 года назад

Omg this is the classic case of ignorance what the hell are they Talking about we still got issues... But as usual Jason Whitlock.. still got to that dance but try get others to join him