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"when you have had privilege for so long , equality feels like oppression" that part

Ana Navarro calling out the Republicans in the Republican Primary about Black history Republicans like Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis, and Nikki Haley 💯

Whoopi is so spot on when you says that Black History is not simply black history but American history, the story is not complete without learning about the contributions of African Americans.

I took African American studies in high school, and I've taken history classes of every type and variety. I never felt ashamed when I learned about people who were slighted. I felt resolute about not allowing it to happen again! If your child is feeling shame when they are learning, take them to a psychologist because they have problems!

Ana Navarro "I think we need to learn history so that we don't repeat the same mistakes" 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

I agree with Whoopie. I went to school at a time where even teaching about Malcolm X or seeing him in a positive light was controversial. People should learn about heroes/leaders/influential people who are POC

Florida is an embarrassment 😳 🫠

The more I hear Martin Luther King Jr speeches the more I realize how right he was. 💜💕💜💕

i'm from France and the fact that we are learning black history from the Us is mindblowing for me. Not because its not important but because some school in your own country doesnt teach that

My daughter had no idea who martin luther king jr was (she just turned 9) on MLK day so i gave her a quick run down of the civil war and what led up to his speech. She was amazed that something like that happened so recently. If her school chooses to not cover. You bet i will make sure my kid knows about the history of slavery and racism. It makes more empathetic children to know their history

"Feeling bad" is not the same as feeling guilty... We should feel bad about the past

Schools need to teach black history. In the 90's i was working with a group of woman. It was Black History month. The kids had to write reports about a black person. Now i am white, i started naming black people who i amired because they where inventors. Military leaders. Artist. These 5 black woman had no ideal who i was talking about. I learned not because of school but because of the library and my love of All history. We need to teach black history.

I learned about Bayard Rustin when I was 12 years old in a book. People can learn so much just by reading. As an African-American, I was always interested in my own culture.

To all of the Sunny Hostin haters claiming she is racist and this and that listen to what she has to say here about racism 👏🏾👏🏾💯💯

Well said ladies! "There is no American history without Black history."

Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

School should teach it, but also should parents plus there’s so much information you can get online!

Whoopi is right, BLACK HISTORY IS AMERICAN HISTORY

So happy Sarah brought up Hidden Figures ! Cause that movie was amazing and more people should see it !! I watch it like 5 times a month !!!

Sunny speaking truth as always and I’m here for it ☺️

I will always teach my kids true Black history whether they teach it in schools or try and erase it because I am Black History.

If learning about history doesn't make u sad and or uncomfortable then your not learning about history.

The nerve of some people claiming Sunny talks to much about race and claims she is a racist 🙄 🤦🤦‍♀️🤦‍♂️

This was a great segment and excellent conversation conducted with mature and well thought out points.I've personally learned so much about my ancestors and ancient african culture on my own, just by reading books and watching documentaries made by our people, youtube is really good for this too, LOTS of old school videos and new school videos highlighting the contributions of african americans and also ancient africa.. To be honest they don't want us to know how great our people are and the power each of us has, we have to go out and do it for ourselves.

Children should feel bad because it was a horrible thing. I felt bad learning about it in school that's called empathy. They should not, however, feel that it is their fault in any way.

I’m 72 and grew up in Atlanta. I didn’t feel bad about learning about slavery. My family wasn’t involved. I felt bad because Black people had to go to the back of the bus and I could not ride on the back of the bus when I wanted too.

So true Sarah there is no America without that history

What Sunny said sounds like Caste. Read Do the Work book to learn about inventions from black people that we all benefit from. I've been learning about Bayard Rustin since 2020.

So I guess Sunny doesn’t agree with MLK’s quote, “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will NOT be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.”

Ana is correct. Learn from your history. Don’t bury it.

I agree with Ana, the point of teaching history isn’t to make people feel bad, it’s to educate so that we don’t repeat mistakes of the past. White ppl (or anyone else) shouldn’t feel bad about the past, but they are responsible for not perpetuating sins of the past

Sunny be reading for FILTHHHHHHHH HUNAYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!

Preach it Sunny!!!!!

Happy Heavenly Birthday Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Thank you for work on civil rights and humanity.

We can encourage empathy for racial injustice AND not make a 7 year old white kid a target for responsibility. No Sara, a kid shouldn’t “feel bad” or responsible for slavery happening.

When will you have Heather Cox Richardson on? She is an expert in the facts of American History.

Rustin is a fantastic movie, and hasn't received NEARLY enough of the attention it deserves.

Black, White, Asian, and Latino are threads in the fabric of America. As Americans, we must be proud of who we are and what we have become. It is through the education of the new generation about our history that keeps every one of us significant.

Sara likes to talk about race during the Martin Luther King Jr. Day episode, but seems to dodge any discussion of race any other time

Modern white children should not feel bad about slavery in the sense that they had something to do with it. They didn't. They can have empathy for what was done, but that's not the same as feeling responsible for it.

Black History in America should be mandatory in schools. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 Black history should be celebrated🎉🎉🎉

I think some people don’t know how to handle children feeling sad or bad for what people did in the past. They don’t understand that feeling bad is not the same as feeling guilty. Feeling bad/sad/angry/confused is normal when learning about our history. It is filled with stories after story of tragedy and injustice. I can feel tons of sadness and outrage for how many different groups of people were treated in the past. That doesn’t make me guilty for their behavior. As a parent, my job is to have a deep discussion with my child about the horrors of the past so that we can be better people, so that my child feels their compassion and takes steps to make things better.

Florida is looking for a way to protect racists. Instead of denouncing it.

My Latina Homegirl is on it. Thank you!🙏🏾

Civil rights are human rights ❤

Excellent segment and conversation

Have to say I'm a little disappointed in Alyssa today. Sure, the *black* republicans denounced Desantis' move (all three of them), but where is the Republican party as a whole on this? I didn't hear much condemnation coming from the GOP, and don't expect to in the future when we all know they'll continue on with these shenanigans.

So much respect for Anna and everyone on that panel . Thank you guys for your constant work in speaking against ignorance .

Sara is saying children with German ancestry should feel bad when hearing about concentration camps. Children with Japanese ancestry should feel bad when hearing about Pearl Harbor.

Sara was mentioning the movie "Hidden Figures" to watch on day like today, I would suggest watching "Selma", that's definitely a film MLK and the Civil Rights Movement.

I to never heard of him and took Black history in Collage? What this movie was heart felt and now I understand more why things happened the way they did !!! ❤

Sarah has come a long way and I’m proud of her. Ana needs work. Sunny and Whoopi are always on point. Idk Alyssa enough to have an opinion.

I disgree with Ana. It's ok to feel bad... feeling bad is not guilt, it's empathy. Should people not feel bad about what's happening overseas right now? Does feeling bad make you personally involved or guilty? No, it doesn't. People cry reading books all the time...

Sunny is an amazing story teller, no one is denying the contributions that black people has made and continue making. She is always discriminating and separating people by the color of their skin. We’re Americans!

It's American history period. Shouldnt be separated. Black Americans have been here and established this country more than any white American not off the Mayflower... and that's most of them.

Sunny spoke facts. I didn’t even know about those contributions and I went to high school and college. That’s crazy!!

Fantastic episode!!

The celebration of Martin Luther King in America is often attributed to his advocacy for nonviolent revolution, which stands in contrast to the more confrontational approach advocated by Malcolm X. There is no such a thing as non violent revolution. Malcolm X played significant role in the civil rights movement, King's emphasis on nonviolence has been more widely embraced as a symbol of peaceful protest and social change and he was friends and paid by the liberal whites. However, perspectives on resistance and self-respect promoted by Malcolm X is never taught to black Americans

Then let’s implement every culture and race in history. This country has every culture and race that formed this country it’s not just white and black. You say we are all equal yet you talk bad about white people. If Martin Luther King was alive today he would be so disappointed on how they are going about this and treating race. The story of America is about every culture and race that’s why it’s America. How about we teach our kids math and English, science and history and with the foundation of having values and morals like respect, empathy, hard work, kindness etc this will transcend from childhood to adulthood to every race and culture.

Not my words but LOVE what I heard today. "Does not matter what our skin color is, we all taste like chicken." LMGO

I don’t think that Ana understood what Sara meant by “we should feel bad.” Its about empathy. You can should feel bad for the way slaves were treated, empathetically. No one should PERSONALLY feel bad.

Guess what Sarah you don't have to wait once a year or one month out of year to find your hidden figures you can do that research as often as you want especially because you have young children to share that NEW FOUND information with 😔

As a black woman who is a believer in the Bible I personally want to celebrate all cultures of different races. This country wasn't just built by white and black people.

Interesting how people celebrate MLK and don’t do his memory any justice, ignoring the very causes he fought for. MLK had a profound connection with the Jewish community, and he was also against the violent occupation of the Palestinians. Yet, still there is no mention of the continued war in Gaza and violence in the West Bank. MLK would have been deeply disappointed and saddened by how the West, especially the U.S. had responded to this war. 😢

C'mon ladies. Do you think kids these days are interested in books and history!...... why dont we teach them about how terrible it is to be a SLAVE of their phones! Thats whats wrong with America. We can teach American or Black history all day long. As soon alcohol, drug's and sex content appears on thier TIKTOK, Black history's will go in one ear and exit the other.

Let me be clear DeSantis Trump and Haley need to go far far away

All of our history is American history…we are a melting pot for a reason. We need one another. My life richer because of Black history, Indigenous history, Asian history.

I think it's been going on here in Florida for a long, long time. I live less than 30 miles from Rosewood but I never heard of the massacre until the movie came out. It was not in my history book. Same about the Tulsa massacre. Dr. King Jr. was mentioned but not Malcolm X. Same with American Indians. The Trail of Tears was briefly mentioned in history class. It's getting worse here with both DeSantis and his DOE.

SUNNY SAY IT LOUDER FOR THE ONES IN THE BACK!!!!!!

As a son of a teacher. DO NOT BELIEVE THESE LIES.

Awesome! Well said all of you.

Slavery was not exclusive to America. Africans had slaves before America was discovered. 😂😂

History doesn't have to make white people feep bad. History can be taught to show that not only did black people resist, but white allies joined them as well. Showing them that they can be an ally and don't have to be an enemy. Teach about white abolitionists and civil rights activists as well Introduce kids to the woman Jane Elliott for example who's still alive.

in all honesty, I personally believe that the history books should be highly debated and rewritten to include each and every culture and their contributions to this country. You can go to a library and read about so many magnificent people of all race and cultures in this country and many wonderful contributions each culture has made, but in the school systems it is very limited. I know it's MLK day, but I get annoyed sometimes that Americans of black/African descent argue they are the only ones forgotten about. Since the black community is very vocal they should be more inclusive about multi cultural contributions and encourage other cultures to speak up. I am only now over the last few years seeing Native Americans speaking up and many aspect of their culture and heritige. We have come a long way, but have such a long road ahead for the American ideal of Life, Liberty, Justice and Freedom for all in this country.

Exactly what Ana is saying.

Music, acting, and sports seem to be the only thing my African race can do. When education is brought up of current, you do not see them clapping for college graduates compared to them clapping at a music concert, or sports. Or even us on a tv show or movies.

Say it to the people in the back, U.S. History is about America, everyone in America.

Sarah says some really stupid crap, thank you Ana for shuting her up

great segment from these ladies

Learning about the evils of the past teaches empathy and compassion. It shouldn’t make anyone feel uncomfortable. The past helps us learn, understand, and hold productive conversations about race. Without these discussions we will never unite as a country. How do people think black children/people feel? America wants to erase our ancestors contributions to history. 🙄 Truth is they could give two shits about our children’s feelings or education. Respectfully, some black people need this closure. Honestly, it’s not the past if people who lived during segregation are still alive and well. Some of us have learned from our parents or grandparents who still suffer from the trauma of Jim Crow/segregation. Why do people disrespect this trauma, but have empathy for some light skinned minorities. I will never understand. These groups of people are determined to make their suffering “superior” and but claim we play so-called race card. This is the most common response some people have for the evils committed to black people. I know this comment will receive negative feedback; and bigots will make ignorant comments, and others will attempt to compare their suffering. Please keep those comments to yourself. I have learned about other minorities in history books. No, judgment. So, please don’t judge my comment. I just wanted to share my perspective.🤷🏽‍♀️

I am waiting for DeSatan to ban MLK Day in Florida LOL

Most schools have neglected to teach civility. Such as “content of character “. And now you are not even allowed to even speak of how badly things have gotten out of control, because you might hurt someone’s feelings.

It’s American history. Last I checked there are Americans that live here that happen to be black. I want to know their history as well. All race’s history should be taught

The academy better not do Colman dirty like they did Deadwyler last year

I would say there is only ONE America with many wondrous cultures and colors. A fine stew composed of many, many ingredients. Take away an ingredient and you diminish the flavor.

Whoopi Goldberg hair looks good here

They talked over Sunny so she could not be heard

The question is why??? Why are schools limiting knowledge? I learned about slavery, Jim Crow, etc in grade school. American History is brutal, not onlh slavery, native indian relocation and genocide, treatment of women, etc.

I think high school should teach at all but keep it out of elementary school. Kids don't need to learn things like that at such young ages.

I never understood the whole feeling bad stuff...do people in Germany for e.g. still feel bad about the holocaust? Does that stop them from teaching it in schools?? Why is slavery the one topic which makes people born years and years after still feel bad about it?

The first freezer was invented by James harrison a scottish man who was white. Where is Sonny getting her information.?

I love Whoopi soooo much! 😊 She's brilliant. ❤️

Which state doesn't require teaching about slavery? Florida does.

Reveal not your intentions until they are manifest, for words are cheap and actions are costly.

Wow Sara read my mind both "Hidden Figures" and now "Rustin" have really penetrated within my mind. Both Extraordinary movies on Excellence!

I agree with you Ana💯

I'm not crazy about isolating black history and culture, because I wonder about the other minority groups who's contributions are also being untold. I also think there's too much being done to divide us. It's definitely happened. Rather than separating it out, I think the States need to critically review their entire history curriculums to ensure they aren't whitewashed and integrate all people's contributions throughout the curriculum. Is this a viable approach?

Excellent segment.

Black Americans built the White House, many of the DC Memorials, Hospitals, famous buildings and landmarks, Capitol, etc!

Nice segment