Saving Our Sons Ft. Dr. Umar Johnson 

I went to an all black, all boys high school on the south side of Chicago called urban prep where 95% of the teachers were black men! That school saved my life

I would love to see Dr Umar on Club Shay-Shay’s couch. His agenda would gain 100X momentum.

I’m a psychologist and there are numerous times where kids are diagnosed with ADHD by their pediatrician and then I do an evaluation and tell them that their child does NOT have ADHD. Usually it’s a problem with learning or behavior. It starts at home.

It’s crazy how much knowledge Dr Umar puts out but it’s the blacks who bash him the most.

I'm so EXCITED and appreciative that Dr. Umar has turned the light on especially in the Black Community on this topic. I'm a Black Female who was targeted by the public school system. Sent for evaluation and was told I had schizophrenia. My mother asked the doctor to repeat that, he said yes and wanted to prescribe medication. My mother had a blank stare then turned and looked at me. Told me get your coat baby and we walked out the office and went home😂. My mom sat me down at home and talked to me and reminded me how smart I was. My mother told me when I go BACK to the classroom to show them how smart I am. I did just that. No meds no ridiculous untrue diagnosis. I was 6 years old. I now hold two degrees. If it wasn't for MY BEAUTIFUL MOTHER - I wouldn't be who/what I am today - My Mother protected my MENTAL HEALTH from exploitation. Please Please Please- Parents protect your Children. Don't allow your child to be exploited by a fake diagnosis! I'M HERE. I'M SMART. Thank Youuuu MOMA❤❤❤❤

As a black teacher, I agree with everything he is saying. I encourage my parents to pay attention to the food that they give their kids and keep them active at home. Most parents are NOT parenting. Phones are raising our black kids. It's sad listening to some of my students. We all have to come together and help our culture. WE NEED MEN. MEN IN SCHOOLS AND AT HOME.

There is an all-boy high school located in Cleveland, Ohio called Ginn Academy that only hires black men as the teachers and administrative staff. They are making a HUGE impact on their students and are making long-term connections. We need more of these types of schools in every city across the US.

I'm a dark skin Black woman and when I was in elementary, I was always placed in the gifted programs, even being in a Black school, I remember I was the only Black kid in the gifted program for a couple of years, this was in the 1980's. I remember my 2nd grade teacher which was a white woman, used to threaten me to not send me to my 'gifted class' on Fridays if I got in trouble (which I was not a bad kid)... I got to 3rd grade getting bullied by 2 boys in my class and had a Black woman teacher and she was also my neighbor, she used to threaten me like my auntie or mom would, but never threaten to take away letting me go to the gifted class or any luncheons or activities we had. She always encouraged me and I love her for that, even 40 something years later.... RIP Ms. Turnbo oh and Black teachers definitely matter!!!

As a mother of a black man I’m crying right now. Black kings come together and raise our boys together

We need more Dr. Umar SUPPORTERS in the world 🌍🌎

Dr Umar as an intellectual is top notch, he might have his politics and propaganda but when he’s in his field and intellectual Dr bag can’t no one play with him 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

I’m the office manager/admin assistant for a SPED school, all facts Dr. Umar….oh I have so much to say 🥹

Salute to Nick for always giving someone a platform to voice themself and never being afraid to discuss a topic. And shout out to Umar for being unapologetically blk.

Intentionally creating broken homes while discussing saving black boys is crazy work. One of the biggest detriments to the develop of black boys is a home without a father.

I agree with the message . The SAT is a joke. I performed poorly, however I have 3 degrees now !

As a Licensed Mental Health Therapist, I provide decolonizing therapy. I tap into layers of historical trauma that includes the school system especially when they are label. Working in the south its hard to connect with Black Psychologists due to shortages and insurances coverage. I can go on and on but the bottom line I agree with Dr. Umar over and over again.

Dr. Umar knows his stuff.

This is very insightful. I’m a black mom to a 6 year old black boy. He’s having trouble at school focusing. Acting out etc.. I booked an appointment for him to be evaluated for adhd. His father says no but I was adamant as a frustrated mother but watching this i really had a teachable moment.

As a Black male who was improperly diagnosed with ADHD myself as a child I also understand the lasting affects of this practice

Very powerful interview!! That's exactly why I teach my kids at home. We have to stop being so dependable on schools to miseducate our children. They try keep us as busy as possible to prevent us from giving the proper time attention our kids needs to be great. I got nothing but respect for Dr. Umar and we need a million more knowledgeable brothers to join forces to raise our kids with a better understanding Salute Kings ❤✊🏿

From one Black Male Teacher to another I appreciate you love you and pray you make a difference in our young black males lives

Had trouble reading when I was young... Moms got me "hooked on phonics"... And reading took off!!

Wow. I have the EXACT same story as you Nick. I was diagnosed ADD in 2nd grade. My mother even went and got the prescription but when it came time to give it to me, she says the spirit told her not to. Then they tested me in and I tested in the 99th percentile of testers and they put me in GATE.

I am now an 8th grade teacher at a predominantly black school. The university that I attended was a PWI but it is in the county of the school that I currently teach in. I graduated that university in 2023. Every one of my teachers were old white women except 1 (a black Dr. who taught African American studies). Those teachers did everything they could to fail me from the program. Some even put F’s on my transcript “in error” that I had to dispute with the Dean. They don’t want us in the public school! And now that I am here in the schools they are making it impossible to want to stay!

Thank you Dr Umar you just changed the trajectory of my son’s future. I’m crying because the pressure the early learning program has been giving us about my 2 year old son

We need more dr Umar's in this world 🌎

I’m a school administrator in Florida. I recruiting & hiring black male teachers is a unicorn. They are royalty. We get excited to see them bc it’s rare. Getting a resume or application from a black male is rare. In fact, for my school, it’s been nonexistent.

This conversation about our young black males constantly being labeled instead of being understood and educated was spot on. This is a big issue that more people need to be talking about. For the parents who are active in their children's lives, what steps should they take when the school administrators are not holding teachers accountable for their discriminatory behavior against students with disabilities?

We are our kids biggest problem. Watched a six year old recently for a friend she couldn't read a book my daughter was reading at three without help. She could not be convinced that the child was way behind in her reading.

13:35 Hes right... growing up, our parents gad MULTIPLE dictionaires, books, an encyclopedia collection, magazines, AND math tools to help set the ground work for us... i definitely agree that an emphasis should be placed on various learning tools 🔧📚📚

I am a Reading Intervention teacher at a black and brown school. I’m pulled from my classroom often to cover a class when multiple teachers are out because we have no subs placed in these spots. I take what I do seriously and I know I can make progress with some of my students if I am able to do my job consistently. However it’s unfair and unfortunate that the adults involved fail to realize the negative snowball effect this has on our children.

Never allowed the system to diagnose my Son. My family was against my wishes. Years later columbine occured and my Aunt called me to apologize for trying to force meds onto my normal, active, and curious Son. My Son has shared with how many of his classmates are on Adderall which has been their gateway to coke.

I Attended PWI for my Masters. I remember how much the professors were discouraging us to combine our Fall & Spring courses to graduate in the Spring. It was 5 of us AA students who signed up & the counselors kept asking us collectively & individually are we SURE because once those forms are signed if we fail this will set us back in the program. All of us remained on the list, worked full time jobs, completed the course work, 300 + hours medical rotations, & thesis in one semester. Graduated together 👩🏽‍⚕️ 👩🏽‍⚕️👩🏽‍⚕️👩🏽‍⚕️👩🏽‍⚕️ The rest of the class graduated the following Fall semester. Since it was one graduation those students walked with us in the Spring. I personally didn’t want to walk across the stage in the Spring and then have to go back to school for summer portion & part of Fall to officially graduate. But yes we have to stay the course & know who we are when others are trying to discourage us.

I just said to a co-worker that boys are different they like to play more and are more active naturally. They like to run more, don't keep still. It's normal. I watched a little boy run from an adult and laughed thinking how cute & said that's a boy😊❤ Only someone with love and understanding in them would care to recognize the difference. The professionals know, they don't care! It's a whole setup & then have parents sell off their kids to get a check. Despite this, God allows our boys to be men & show their strength & brilliance. This is a great topic! Sad but true😢

Social work is a big part of this billion dollar industry. I was a lab rat used by damn near all sectors of the system as a kid. My mom gave up her rights and let them prob me. Umar has yet to lie, it’s about time these conversations reach the surface because as a victim of all of this the worst part is the masses’ LACK of awareness and understanding of what is happening 24/7. The masses hold a lot of power to change this issue and save the kids.

nick cannon is goated for having Dr umar on the show

I’ve been a special education teacher for 4 years so far. He unloaded so much idk where to begin but everything he says is 100% factual. Umar is very intelligent, thorough, passionate and knowledgeable so when he speaks, I tend to listen.

I agree with it starts at home…. I remember my son asked about an encyclopedia at 6 and o bought it for Christmas for him. He is 19 and a scholar student in college on a full academics scholarship. We are responsible for our kids education

I was diagnosed with ADHD as a child. I excelled in school after medication and teachers learning of my needs and then accommodating. I stopped taking meds in high school and then at 30 something got re-diagnosed when I wanted to start a business and then receiving opportunities to move up to leadership positions in marketing. I knew the brain function that I needed to operate at for these levels, so I have decided to medicate, and i started therapy. I’m doing fantastic in my career and life. Therapy is the key and knowing all of your options when dealing with ADHD.

“The least important person in a Black school district. Is a Black student.”

This makes me emotional. I was placed in special education in the first week of first grade because I chose to stay next to this little pool filled with rice while the class went over to the rug during reading time. This was in 1990 and I remember being mad when the teacher came out to my moms car and tried to hand me a pencil box that I would not except because I was upset that I was being sent to another school far away and didn’t do anything wrong. I remember going to see a psychologist and was diagnosed with ADD and started to get a disability check that wasn’t even spent on me for a tutor or whatever I needed support my so called disability. Now that I’m grown I get and because I feel like my mother let this go on because they where getting a check. Being in Special Ed. held me back from growing and maturing at a normal rate because while in there I was learning the same thing every year and getting honor roll. A white man Mr. Fitzpatrick was my 6th grade teacher and his wife was his assistant and they felt that I didn’t need to be in special ed. and had me tested and put into mainstream class’s. I tested high enough to go mainstream but wasn’t able to keep up with the pace of the class partly because of some of the things that were being taught, I wasn’t taught the precursor’s to keep up. My mom and grandmother didn’t want me on medication so I was never put on it. I believe Mr. Umar in what he is saying and believe I was misplaced and failed by the school district and parents. I didn’t have serious behavioral problems nor was I not able to learn, just simply misplaced and in unguided. I always new how to read and do arithmetic and really didn’t need to be in special ed. with students with real special needs. It was embarrassing and effected my confidence and god knows what else. Having to duck down on the little yellow bus so the other kids wouldn’t see me was horrible. There was quite a few of us that were misplaced and black. A lot of them could draw and were gifted, and had nice handwriting, and they to did not need to be in special ed. They were black and some mexicans but the mexicans were in there for language barrier’s. We should be able to sue these school districts for holding us back from a fair chance in society. I did not need to be in special ed., I didn’t graduate high school but I did get my GED and scored high enough on the military asvab to be an officer if I wanted to and a lot of good job choices. Special ed. had me feeling like something was wrong with me when there wasn’t just got dealt a bad hand.

I really am enjoying seeing Nick Cannon with this show- it’s refreshening to get these convos into our culture 🧠 The views should be way higher, but it’s BIGGER than that! So I will say THANK you Nick we appreciate U & Dr Umar

Nothing but facts being said. When I was in highschool I felt inferior because I got a low SAT score. They make you feel like you are not worth anything when you don’t live up to their expectations. I’m so glad I started realizing that things weren’t right.

He is right on all levels as a educator of special education, gifted and talented, as well

As a teacher in the public school system, it breaks my heart to see students struggling. I’m not speaking of productive struggle. However, the academic struggle due to absenteeism, COVID, lack of motivation and ability to do GRADE LEVEL instruction.

We need more people with passion like this

Here in MD I attended a 95% white school and was labeled as militant in kindergarten because I was raised to demand fairness. Long story short they scared my mom into putting me on a IEP threatening I would be expelled unless she protected me with an IEP. They placed me in a program called BDP ( behavior development program). It was structured similar to a psych ward and a juvenile detention center by design. I learned that later when I attended those institutions. In the third grade I was given a IQ test before being placed in that class and tested in the top 10% of the country. Long story short I haven't learned anything academically since. Throughout my life, I've been incarcerated, placed in psych wards, and rehabs. I always felt that program was a pipeline to poverty and incarceration. I'm still working very hard to break those chains.

I love and respect Dr. UMAR,but he is so cocky! And...I LOVE IT!!!!❤❤❤❤💯💯💪🏾💪🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

Love it when Dr Umar sticks to his training and not delving too much politics a lot of which many people including myself disagree with..not to mention his ethics of lying about the schools he plans to open. Love to see him shine in this setting. Great job Nick of keeping Dr Umar focused. 👍🏾

My precious son was a victim of this, put into the system for behavioral issues. I was young and inexperienced and up until this very day I’m suffering from the aftermath of the medication he was put on. My son used to write, draw, knew his abc’s and count then after the medication he lost his ability to do any of those things. Parents please listen to this man he knows what he’s talking about, and where I came from I use to hear mothers wanting to add their kids to the system just for a check 🤦🏽‍♀️ it’s never about the money, but only for your child well being, but I understand as a single mother we have to work mostly all day and our children are with someone else so it’s really not our fault the community needs to be more put together it’s time that we must try our best and do better. And being that my son became disabled and autistic I didn’t even want anymore children after that it’s hard so y’all have to really be careful and pay attention to what’s really going on 😢

Umar spoke 100% truth about the education system I was held back in 6 grade for being a class clown smh mess me up as a young one seeing my classmates move on to the next grade. I ended up transferring schools

As a stay at home mom who homeschools this was so important to me. I need to step my game up with my children and really let them know how special they are and how much I believe in them. I have girls but this meant so much to me.

Quality product. Much appreciation to Mr. Cannon and Dr. Umar for addressing these topics. A important highlight for me was how testing plays a major role for evaluating, but it’s not the ultimate determinant for success.

“We Don’t Cancel We Counsel” …. Great to see Dr. Umar on all this different platforms getting the message out

Thank you Dr Umar. SO MANY THINGS HAVE BEEN PUT INTO PERSPECTIVE FOR ME.

As a black teacher that teaches in a majority black school district. I can say not one of my students were on medication. Black teachers matter! Black boys who have black teachers that care for them will respect their teachers and do their work. And black teachers know how to deal with their male students in which they won’t have to refer them nor suspend them. My students know I love them and they know I mean business when they step in my class. They come in and say “let’s go to work Ms. Bell” And I’m like let’s go!!!! We gets it in! And they all come back and thank me for the necessary structure and strength that I had as their teacher.

Born in 1973…Not just boys…black girls too. I tested top of my class and could never be held back because of my testing scores but I was bored and had all of these traits. I carried this tag until high school. Was denied certain classes and forged my mom’s signature to test out so I could take physics. Mind you I was self taught in clarinet and sax, tested higher than peers, but had this tags and was lumped in a bucket. Thank God for teachers that let me self learn while in resource classes.

He’s not Lying. My son had had black male teacher that he was thriving under . The man’s whole class was thriving and before the end of the school year the black male assistant principal under the white female principal fired him. Accused him of hitting a young white 3rd grader. He’s suing the school. But he told us they were trying to get rid of him and they did

A THIEF IS A THIEF. I DON'T GIVE A DAMN HOW SMART YOU SOUND. HONESTY AND INTEGRITY IS FAR MORE IMPORTANT.

In southern Nevada the Clark County school District use to pay bachelor level teachers $23k a year and with a masters degree they paid $32k. Now they pay $32k a year for a bachelor level teacher. For every degree they get a $10k salary increase. Teachers are not paid enough.

EVERY black American needs to watch this interview.

I swear my daughter got books for her birthday, Christmas, and we buy them for no reason. God is good when you pray for knowledge and understanding. She’s 3 by the way and she is very intelligent. The most high aligns the ones who really know and it’s our job to teach the ones who don’t. 🙏🏾💎💙🤲🏾

I remember when I was in school, and I saw the other Black boys always getting out of their seats and disrupting others. It was definitely not a good classroom experience, but I don't think they were bad or anything. I do think ADHD is rampant in our community due to their not being enough other methods of learning, like shop classes. In order to exist in our world that is growing sedentary and stationary, you have to be able to sit at a desk for long periods of time. ADHD medication shouldn't be a life sentence, but it should be an option when you need it.

This is the very reason I feel bad for bringing my two sons into this terrible world.. they have so much going against them and our people don't care to make things better nor fight for better.... powerless🤦🏾‍♀️.. just not enough of us that know better

I love Dr. Uma. This is another enlightening conversation.

As an early childhood psychologist he’s 100% correct!

I fully agree. As a mother of a black daughter. They did this to my black daughter! I got tired of fighting, so I quit working to stay home and homeschool her. She's exelling now. Best decision I ever made for her.

The 1 teacher who made a MAJOR impact in my life was a Black male SUBSTITUTE teacher. Will never forget Mr. Atwater from East Baton Rouge public schools, he was originally from New Orleans tho.

Pan African clothes with air max on is crazy blood lol 😂😂😂😂😂

Never forget that intelligence rules the world and ignorance carries the burden. Therefore, remove yourself as far as possible from ignorance and seek as far as possible to be intelligent. As stated by, The late Most Honorable Marcus Mosiah Garvey

Also being a RBT and working with special needs children, it feels good to help my clients complete their goals the sadness the parents don't implement during the week when I am gone. Talking about it is one thing, living it is another.

Nick Cannon is smart as shit for real💪🏾💯🔥🙏🏾✊🏾

These segments are so important and ovedue ! Thank you Nick and Dr Umar for Talk that talk and walking that walk regarding our Black Children. They are the future . :)

Doc gotta keep the same energy, Nick loves dem yt women

This was extremely powerful.. they’re really failing our children from all angles I didn’t realize how bad it was.

As a mom with a kid that has an IEP I'm thankful for that part of the interview.

There are people who will get triggered by the truth. But the truth needed to be said/heard. I would love to see more black male teachers in the school system, but I also would love for parent’s to actually start doing the work with their children at home because that’s where it all begins. Education starts at home, it’s not solely on the teachers to teach your child(ren). Because think about when the children are not in school? Does that mean learning is on a standstill until the child returns to school? No it shouldn’t be, it should continue at home. That goes for when you child is on summer, spring, and winter breaks.

This is very true! I worked 7 years for DCF in a children’s home placement organization and almost every single child in there was placed on ADD & ADHD medication and I can tell was due to behavior.

He isn't lying I'm raising a my son who is dark skin and my nephew who white blonde hair. My nephew steals, lies, and bullying all elementary and nothing happens. My son was in a bad mood and his previous teacher tried to get him on an iep and he has been on honor entire time in school. My nephew gets away with everything school makes excuses.

Dr. Omar Johnson is the true. He has so much wisdom and knowledge and right on point with everything that he says.

We need a part 2, 3, 4 and 5!

I work with youth in the DJJS (Department of Juvenile and Justice System) and it is so heartbreaking. Most of these babies are hurt and home life is trash. People stand around and judge them instead of asking what's wrong. It's a hard fight once they are in the system. So many broken hearts and rich talent in jail. I know my purpose is to continue to help these babies through but WE NEED BLACK COMMUNITY !! Our villages were destroyed and we have not learned that we do in fact need each other!! WE NEED PLACES TO TAKE OUR BABIES TO GROW IN SAFE PURPOSEFUL HANDS. I'm building.......

Extremely well put together! Priceless information! Keep it coming!

I was pregnant with my daughter and living in a real tense scenario. I reached out to my OBGYN about my feelings. Without even asking questions or doing any digging, she prescribed me antidepressants. I did not take them, and I asked to never see that doctor again.

Also this interview reminds me of being at a job that I don’t like, but I gotta do it to keep a roof over my head and keep the lights on. Yes I’m there, but wish I was somewhere doing what I’m truly passionate about and make money off of it. The rebellious attitude at the workplace is real as well cause I know for a fact I don’t want to be here, but do to capitalism it’s a must 😂

10 years and still no school

Great interview with strategies for improvement! These are conversations that matter and can move us forward.

This is fire ! Nick you did it again brother. Another home run. Brilliant.

Thank you!!! Had to hold back my tears on this. I lived all of this!!

God keep you protective hands around this man

I find it funny that Dr. Omar will say all this bunny bs and then seat down with Nick to discuss other stuff without addressing the bunny issue.

They took skill out of school because of black man learning in starting they own business

I wanted the snow bunny conversation. Am I wrong??? 😂🤣

I remember my youngest son was diagnosed with ADHD he started having behavior problems after his grandparents passed away back to back. He was depressed because they were very active in his life. I did not give him that medication. I put him in sports and grief counseling. He got back on track. He was also a straight A student.

Dr. Umar makes love to my mind. I love what he represents!

Thank you brother Nick and brother umar for this insight 👏

This is what I am talking about!!!! Well done. Well said. Thank you for this content! I even learned a few things, like the history behind Standardized Testing!!!

Make sure yall share this video to your friends and family to spread this knowledge like wild fire. Bless!!

Hey Nick, Please don’t apologize for doing these shows.

He is not lying. Our adolescence youth is crying out for help the things they are doing the killing the gang banging the stealing. None of the stuff is normal and we make it look like it is it’s not.😢😢😢😢