Sammy Davis, Jr. being interviewed for the BBC in 1966, discussing Hate, Bigotry and Pain. Extract used under Fair Use, all rights reserved to the appropriate rights holders.
DAMN!! that's got to be the most heartbreaking interview I've ever seen. much respect to Sammy Davis Jr. for getting the word out on racism in which still plagues us humans today. Godspeed Mr. Davis.
Much respect for this man. I admire him greatly and his wisdom in this interview has changed my life. I sure wish I could have the rest of this interview.
I love you Sammy your such a great man.You are loved by whites an blacks.Big in civil rights which people don't know.Actor,dancer and singer.Mr All Around,Mr Wonderful,rip Sammy
Wise words. What's the point in boiling with hate for those who hate you? Let them dwell and revel in their narrow world but don't let it interfer with yours. Really, such ignorant people are pitiful and, no doubt, have issues of their own that trouble them. Well spoken Sammy Davis.
Such racism he spoke about will always be there, but he’s bang on when he talks about redirecting that hate towards a positive cause such as curing cancer.
Guys you need to read his autobiography. It was a living hell what he endured in the army. And they're all angry at Kapernick for kneeling in protest! Hell our fathers, brothers, uncles, cousins and friends fought for this country and died for this country to, but suffered hatred and bigotry while serving in the armed forces! We don't have to salute this flag unless we want to! Wgen has America been great for the black man, woman or child? I grew up going in the back door or up to the window in back of restaurants etc. Black water fountains, having to sit upstairs in the movie theatres, not cause I was a criminal but because I was black! I don't hate because these things.... I ought to but it doesn't change a dang thing! But, I have a right to protest anyway I can non-violently! But, now the other side can still get a go kill em free card at any time, but we can't kneel over injustice! You got to be kidding me. Old school just sick and tired of this foolishness!
Very few in the entertainment field were able to overcome the size and width of brick and mortar that Sammy climbed over and he kept climbing for 50 years in the business . There was Lena Horne, Ella Fitzgerald... and him.
Man.......this brutha was strong enough to sail thru the era of racial ignorance/ hatred and still enjoy his life the way most of us can only dream to ....yet here today we American blacks are bitching about racism as though we’re currently called the “N” word, deprived of education, and living in chains working for “The Man”. R.I.P. Sammy Davis Jr, your words of wisdom add immense substance to the untouchable legacy you left us with. We never forgot you and we never will.
@@jonathanlewis6240 you have much privilege then, to be able to say that - in the face of overwhelming evidence to the contrary. Do not use the words of a man who suffered it to explain it away to a man who has as well - or anyone else. Perhaps a detailed study of the topic area is in order? Pay particular attention to 66-70. Compare and contrast to now. There will be a quiz.
All props to Mr. Davis. I'm not trying to start an argument but most of us do experience racism but its more subtle than it was in those days. Racism doesn't have to be spoken to be seen.
For all the stuff he was trying to do for civil rights, walking with MLK, and aided financially people came hard on him for the hug with Nixon. I think he was trying to get bills signed and fincial aid for PUSH as well as other reasons. I didn't get that one.
