The Inaugural Episode - Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man 

I have a story, I am from India and went to Thailand for a Vacation. I went to a place called Koh Phangan where people from all over the world decent for the 'full moon party' I was on a shared ride with three American boys who looked Latino, there were discussing being cheated by the owner of the motorbike rental who accused them of having a scratch on the bike they rented. I believe they got into a scuffle but eventually had to pay, but the way they were talking sounded to me and a few german tourists there like what we would have heard in a rap song or a typical 'black' movie, One guy told the other " what was that man thinking to get into my fact, did he not see my other ni$%$s with me? " I started talking to them and they seemed to code-switch with us. Turns out they were young 17 something teens from Alaska, who were ethnically Latino but speaking very "ghetto". I did not think about it much but now after all going on and me trying to learn. I feel somewhere that is the problem that some kids feel 'cool' to speak like that without really getting the significance, but I do agree the N-word would be removed even among Black people. But, I have an argument there. A group of sex workers may call each other 'whores' or bitches' out of endearment as they all share the stigma but will not accept it as a derogatory term, but it should not happen with the N-word in my opinion.

Siris Rangabhasm dude, watch the next episode. There is WAY TOO MUCH you are missing in your retelling of the story. The episode should help you

Preach to the lord

As a white woman, I can't equate anything to that word and would never use it or question why I can't use it. But, as you stated, I also refuse to use the word "bitch" for the same reason. It doesn't feel empowering to me. Just seems like it gives others an excuse to keep using it against us. We may pretend it's empowering but I still know what they're thinking when they use it.

I've been preaching this for years don't use it and have taught my children the history of the N word. I live in the UK. It cannot be justified the usage of it, it's not an endearment that's why a lot of people dont use it. This is a word that needs to be eradicated. Permanently 👌🏽

Rev. Rich: Me too. I apologize beforehand for my LONG response, it is something I am offering to stimulate food for thought and hope that others circulate. I agree. I, a boomer Protester from the sixties 60's & 70's along w/my black boomer friends, feel like we have taken giant steps backwards. It breaks our hearts,but, we Never give up fighting the fight for Civil, Equal & Human Rights For ALL who reside in this country, to Try to set the "Gold Standards" for other nations to follow. I/we have never believed this fight is over. Trump won the Electoral College. His people voted, while too many Dems stayed home; many unwilling to vote for Hillary because of their undying , loyal support to only Bernie. THEY lost the election for the Democratic Party. Lazy and resentful people who dare to call themselves Blue. IF NOTHING ELSE, Trump's election revealed "The Truth" to us. "The Truth" as to how much prejudice remains, under most people's "polite public veneers". And knowing this Truth, of what we remain up against, is necessary. "The Truth" is: About 15-20% of Voting [& Non-Voting] adults in this country remain just as prejudiced towards races other than their own white heritage, as back & before the 50's. This Awareness that WE have to work much More towards Educating people of the Samenesses, not the differences in the races, to change their attitudes. Simply passing More legislations does not work, we have to affect people in the core of their souls. Hard-Core White-Right Wingers ALWAYS campaign for, support financially, go to rallies, protests & Most of all, VOTE for their candidates. Dems fail miserably in Every election, everywhere, to honor what I call: "their sacred duty for civil & human rights advancements" to actually VOTE. This is a "Sin against a Democracy", IMO. Bernie and Yang Supporters are already doing this again in this election; stating their intentions to refuse to support or vote for Joe Biden because their favorite did not win the Nomination. To this, I say Grow the EFF Up. I was a big Yang supporter, emotionally and financially; he was my fave and I shall support him again in the future if he runs again, and if I am still alive. But do you think I am going to act like a petulant child and Not Support Biden because he is not my favorite? That if I wanted Chocolate Ice Cream but only Vanilla or Dog Poop Cookies were available for dessert; I would refuse to eat and enjoy the ice cream? That is ridiculous and just gives MORE POWER to the GOPs by our not Voting. These Non-Voting for the Candidate are the real Blue traitors. They defy our/my decades long battles to achieve "Liberty and Justice for All"; by not helping our never-ending fight to advance Civil, Equal and Human Rights in our nation. SOLUTIONS: THINGS WE CAN DO: 1. Get registered in your county to be able to get others to register to Vote. Keep your Voting Registrar Folder & Forms with you wherever you go, and ask everyone you run into: ÄRE YOU REGISTERED TO VOTE?" Turn in the forms every 2-4 weeks to your county's Voting Clerk. 2. The week before elections, post flyers w/a phone number [get/use a Google Voice number if you don't want to use your own] in your voting precinct for voters to ask for free rides to the voting place. [And back home.] Pre-Schedule Routes/Pick Ups every hour or two, depending on the number of calls you get and density of the voting population. 3. If YOU are lucky enough to be employed, On Voting Day, take the day off as PTO/Holiday/Vacation/Comp time; to give rides. Or get someone to do this for you. Give some of YOUR personal benefits back to helping OUR Country. These are things that I have done. For many years. It works, it helps. 4 . WATCH, DISTRIBUTE & DISCUSS this Video: I believe that the speaker, Ms. Kimberly Latrice Jones [Twitter: @kimlatricejones ], is one of the most eloquent, truthful & powerful voices I have ever heard. ESPECIALLY w/those whom you either know are point blank racists; but especially, the more sneaky "polite"bigots. Because MAYBE, just Maybe, if they are awoken to the GENERATIONAL PAINS that we whites have inflicted upon Blacks, they MIGHT start to change their attitudes. It is about the WHYs Blacks react with RIOTS, LOOTING & DESTRUCTION of Neighborhoods at times. It is NOT about PROMOTING such behaviors. Forewarn "easily offended" people to please try to overlook the frequent use of the "EFF Word", the message is not about "EFFING"; it is about centuries of taking one step forward, only to be made to take two steps back. If Even One out of every 100 bigots is enlightened by this video; THIS IS PROGRESS. Because we know that "Every Thousand Mile Journey begins with the First Step." VIDEO: 7 Minutes: "HOW CAN WE WIN?": [It was at 1,707,950 Views, at 17:15 pm EDT on Sun.June 14th, 2020. Check/watch the number RISE] ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-sb9_qGOa9Go.html 5. MOST of ALL: To you Idealist Bernie and Yang supporters: PAY ATTENTION: I have been fighting "The Good Fight" for 5+ DECADES & have learned along my travels: The Road is Long & Uphill for most of the journey. Sometimes Detours must be taken to get to where we are going if our favorite or fastest route is not available. I BEG all of the Bernie & Yang Supporters to "Take the detour" with me now; by publicly supporting & voting for Joe Biden in THIS election. Writing in Bernie or Andrew, or Casting a vote for another party candidate, Green, Independent, Libertarian, etc. IS A VOTE FOR TRUMP & the GOP. As is NOT VOTING as all in November. PLEASE follow Bernie & Andrew's endorsement of Joe and Vote for Biden; Don't do to us again what happened to Hillary. Create your OWN STRONG THIRD Party in between the Presidential election years. We desperately NEED a Strong Third Party More than ever now. But until it can capture at least 30% of Voters support; do not undermine the Dems by whittling away their captured votes by 1-5% on election day; just enough to result in the GOPs winning each states electoral representatives, again. PLEASE, DO NOT LET the GOP Divide & Conquer the DEMS this time; AGAIN. If they do, and Trump is re-elected because you did not vote for Biden, or YOU Did NOT Vote; YOU only have yourselves to blame for the continuation of his presidency. Think of the even greater damages he will do to our country; that you, the youngers, will have to undo. But the rest of we Blues, will not. Because many of us are aging Boomers, we are tired, our benefits are in place. So think about that before you take the inaction of not voting or voting third party. You will just be creating more work for your futures that could be avoided by putting an END to Trumpism. THAT is "The Ideal" to embrace in THIS election. Me, I live seven miles from the border of Mexico, and am definitely moving there if he wins again. Not one more of my hard earned/deserved monthly SS retirement dollars will continue to support Trump's economy in the USA any more. Enough is enough. Time, Commitment & Persistence are required for this particular journey; There are NO Quick Fixes. Permission is given by @klee88029 for anyone to feel free to copy any part of or the entire message and circulate it.

Rev. Rich Conrad thank you so much for sharing. We truly are made in Gods image. Each and everyone of us white, black, brown, red. May we continue to seek to have the heart of God.

@@klee88029 you took the words right out of my mouth, there is nothing more important right now than defeating Trump to keep us moving in the right direction.

Rev. Conrad - I was disgusted when we elected the first black president. Not because he was black, but because he was/is a socialist; I have voted for black politicians before. And I was somewhat relieved when we did not elect the white socialist Hillary Clinton, although that alone is not enough. Donald Trump was not my first choice, but was better than many other of the Republicans running for that office. As a Christian, I very much wish we could have conservative leaders who were still solidly married to their first spouse, like Obama and unlike Trump and Rush and Hannity. But the positions supported by officials are much more important than their personal lives. I like what Donald Trump has done in office, and hope to vote for him again in November.

@@BenAtTheTube From the New Testament I got the impression that the first Christians were socialists. Human beings live in societies.

wow man 62 years old and you are still a learner that is respect

The fact that you are 62 years old and still care, says a lot. Please continue with your education. We’re never to old to learn

@@floydedwards3511 It's too*

Amen! You said it perfectly. 🙏🏽❤️

@ V L You are a very good reader. Are you a English teacher? College professor? Or just an internet troll? Either way you know what I meant

Not so much really - same old stuff which unwittingly will maintain the ethos of victimhood over the black community. Stop telling all of society what they must do and how they must act for blacks to move forward and take heed of several other race groups who have entered Western society and succeeded by through outworking and outsmarting those that would hold them down.

🤔Emmanuel 🙋🏾‍♀️thank you so much for this platform for conversation ALL men, women & children to be brave, bold, confident, to bring change, ideas, to a hurting world 💞💞💞

Wow!! You have a great platform.

I'm listening too. I'm sorry I'm late. I honestly just believed disagreeing with overt racism and not discriminating as an individual was enough.

There is nothing in here controversial to the narrative. Listen to ABL if you are looking for anti mainstream topics.

I agree with this fully. This is the mindset we all should have.

I submit that the fact that you are not uncomfortable with this is a good sign. On the other hand, there are a LOT of people for whom this is a very uncomfortable conversation. They are the ones to need to hear and heed this information.

I suppose it can be pretty uncomfortable if you have your ego tied up in the idea that you're already perfect and doing everything right despite never having taken any particular efforts to educate yourself or put in deliberate effort into self-improvement.

it's racist, guilt inducing garbage. this is why I do not reach out

@@michaelfisher1537 hey karen!

@@michaelfisher1537 You are 100% correct.

@@sherilynnpontillo7936 Keep your PC BS - not impressed with your trying to sound cool

@@michaelfisher1537 Agreed. Also I don't see the conversation part. I only see a monologue. Now...a conversation with this young man and Thomas Sowell..that would be worth a watch

You are completely ignorant. If you really believe that you are "oppressed" Nobody is oppressing you except your own mind pretending to be a victim.

He’s truly a gift ❤️

@bird cooper "And they wouldn't sale us" I think you mean sell.

@bird cooper But who is refusing to sell you properties. Because in case you didn't notice. Real estate agents gets paid off commission. Why would they turn down a sale?

@bird cooper Yeah, such a great source. A friend of a professional boxer. 😅🤣

❤️ Thx bro. Signed.. your black sister

Hummmmm the white people themselves are just PART of solution!!

This needs to be done n national tv ! Not local. This is something everyone needs to watch no matter the color of their skin. This page pertains to all people any color culture or religion.

Really enjoy Emmanuel’s points. He has some great ones! While I don’t agree with everything, his Q and A allows me to think deeply on different aspects of life a black man goes through. His definition of white privilege and explanation of what it is is spot on. Looping in Emmett Till’s death at the hands of white privilege seems off - I’d consider that just flat out death at the hands of racism. I’ll also say that making a statement stating that “the white person is the problem” is heavy. Are they? This takes much more explaining. White people aren’t inherently oppressive. Our opponent in all this together are racists.. that’s it... I digress.. fact of the matter is I really enjoy this, even though it was challenging to watch at times. Thanks for sharing. Let’s all digest this, take a moment, then speak. We are all in this together. Having conversations like this need to happen!

@@seanhermm Absolutely Sean, I was thinking the very same thing!!

Agreed

This! So much enlightenment really ✨

That's a mic drop moment

Well done.

He must have learned these hard won lessons while he was growing up in the suburbs and attending a prestigious prep school.

@@digitallhm8160 Definitely so. If you think black people entering traditionally white, affluent spaces aren't met with constant side-eyes, stereotyping, and vocalized ignorance, you're laughably mistaken.

I agree with everything you’re saying @sarah binger! @emmanuel acho Thank you for these uncomfortable conversations. My family is listening and learning.

mizzmolly To be completely honest, don’t think many of us white people did. I sure didn’t for a long time. Growing up I was taught that “The Civil Rights Movement Happened” and now everything was fair. In fact, I was taught that it was now unfair to us because of affirmative action. There were only token representations of black people in advertising and entertainment for me growing up in the early 70’s,, and when there was it was usually a racist depiction. As dumb as it sounds, it wasn’t until I got to know my first black friends and realize the mental calculations they have to do every single day in order to just do regular activities (like getting the mail). How exhausting it is to have to constantly be on your guard. OMG, the first time my black college friend had to explain to me about black hair! 🤣 Talk about having to educate a white girl! I learned more when I became a nurse and saw how blacks lagged behind whites in almost every health measurement (childbirth mortality, diabetes, homelessness, etc.) I really believe what this is all about now, is not so much about freedom for blacks as it is for white America to finally see at long last. I believe the time has finally come where white people are starting to see that ending racism isn’t us “helping those poor oppressed black folks” but as we finally listen to black people for once, we start kneeling with our friends, fists raised and demanding equality because it is in our best interest too. Perfect example, I did a DNA test trying to race my family roots. Imagine my surprise when a whole bunch of my second cousins had things like “sub Saharan Africa” in their genetic profiles. My own distant family, many of whom are black... I want the same place at the table for them as I have.

Natalie Howe Okay, that’s powerful. Thank you for that and thank you for answering that question so openly and honestly. It wasn’t until I was working on my dissertation with my White, male chair that he explained to me that White people are truly and completely oblivious to the suffering of black people. He explained that White people only get to see it when they begin intermixing with Black people to see how differently they are treated in society. He equated it to the matrix taking the blue or red pill. Because many White people do not associate with Black people, they will always be ignorant to this fact and never realize that these biases in our society exist.

@@dawn123ish you say it correctly. I grew up as close as sisters with some of my black friends and they had to sit me down and try to educate me a little about their families and what they go through, but the true learning factor happened when I started attending school to become a social worker that I learned about The New Jim Crow and the movie "13" (on Netflix). It has been a journey, and it still is, learning about the black experience and what it's like to live as a black person in America. As for my husband, he has only had bad experiences with the black community so it has been me teaching him what I know.

Nicole Young Thank you, Nicole. It’s funny I used to truly think that White people were not being genuine, but now I know it’s actually true that most white ppl are oblivious. And, now that I think about it, why would you know if it’s not happening in your life. And, when it comes to your husband’s negative experience, here is the thing. There is a moment in every black person’s exist when you realize your country doesn’t want to include you. Every fabric of American society is racist from children’s songs to Aunt Jenima syrup to confederate statues. And, in spite of being utterly disrespected daily by your country just living in a country with racist traditions practiced currently and with people harassing you or afraid of you all the time, it creates a not so happy daily disposition that is often triggered in these racial encounters. And, despite everything Black ppl are expected to act like everything is okay although most of us are just upset with OUR country most of the time. But, we stay hopeful like our ancestors that maybe, one day things will be better.

Amen

To know the truth, is to be set free. If you truly want to be part of the solution, you have to fully understand the problem first.

One step at a time, one soul at a time, gets us where we’re going... don’t beat yourself up over what you didn’t do before, as it serves no one. Congratulate yourself for taking what we all hope is the first of many steps! Good to have you onboard, now.

You are listening and trying and that really matters and is appreciated.

Brad Thompson 🦀

Thank you for your continuous love and support

I applaud you tremendously! These are the messages from educator I love to see!

If every educator was this motivated to bridge the gap, there would be no gap. Children are not born racist, it's taught both with words, actions, and examples.

Don’t be ashamed of your past man, as a black man I can say that the fact your able to openly admit your faults and past mistakes and want to change is what it takes to bring us closer to unity as a nation! Not to mention it shows your already far greater of a man then president 45

proud of you for being strong enough to make change !! many people are too prideful to admit their wrongdoings

Thanks so much for expressing your thoughts. By the time I reached the end of your 4th sentence I was already in tears. It overwhelmed me to see someone express what so many of us just want people to get...thoughts, beliefs and actions that people think are ok, are not.

If you watched this video and found it to be anything more than lies, racism, a racist's point of view and complete misinformation... then you need to figure out how to use Google and stop being a pincushion for every prick out there.

@@baconoverlord7982 I guess your welcome to your opinion, but I am curious as to what you consider lies and misinformation. I guess anything that challenges your world view must be racist lies, I suspect you run around in your MAGA hat crying about how the election was stolen from Trump. You probably secretly (or not so secretly) wish for a return of the days when you could openly prance around in your white sheet and burn crosses. Well this is America and for better or worse you are entitled to your opinion, but maybe instead of trolling those of us who want to be better people you should take a long hard look at yourself and try to figure out why your so angry. Maybe open your eyes to the world we live in, and try to be a part of the solution instead of a part of the problem.

I like your words "its time to let go of whatever being white is that makes history keep repeating itself. WE. DONT. NEED. IT. ANYMORE." So true!

Well, I can tell you this...it’s not express itself by rioting, or looting, or destroying, or murdering, or raping, or beating people...this guy just justified people’s actions with that statement...most ridiculous thing I have ever heard

Bulldawg Moore he literally said he doesn’t condone rioting 😒 don’t pick and chose what you want to hear then try to weaponize his words

Yes, this quote jumped out to me too. This is the crux, and we've all been there with this at many points in our lives. Brilliant way to say it.

Inability to express one's self non-violently is a black thang.

@@cstar666 Are you stupid?

Good luck/blessings to you and your boy. As an American Ethiopian, I’m glad to hear you are so involved and attentive to the sensibilities of how to raise your son who was born from a different culture.

@Dominus Vobiscum Conversations around the fact that he will be an African-American and may some day want to live in the USA. Conversations around the fact that this particular reality for him comes with certain issues he needs to be aware of. I am guessing this is some type of rhetorical question given the context of my post and the channel on which it was appears. Perhaps you would like to expand on just what it is about conversations on this topic or in general that are confusing for you.

@Dominus Vobiscum Ah, I see. You fashion yourself as some kind of RU-vid Socratic interlocutor. Is that it? You aren't really playing the role very well, though. This approach will only paint you into the troll corner, far from any facilitator taking statements to their logical conclusions.

@Dominus Vobiscum You know words have definitions, right? A premise is predicated on an argument made. In order for it to be a false premise, it's reasoned parts need not lead logically to a specific conclusion. To this point, all you have accomplished in your thinly veiled attempt at playing a Socratic meme is to ask questions that reinforce an idea you already have, i.e. that any suggestion that there are issues or realities for black people and in particular black men in the USA are by your estimation false. If you want to get into this (which I am happy to do), then you are going to need to bring your premises to the table as well. I am not interested in a half hearted effort with you tossing out niffty questions and moving the goal posts without ever having to hold your own ideas up to scrutiny. I will be happy to answer your questions and supply an actual premise for you to consider in debate format, but then the burden shifts and you will need to supply reasoning to support why it is you feel that my position is false. Are you game, or are you going to shy away from the evidence you have hitherto requested to see from me?

@Dominus Vobiscum To begin with "hunted" is your word not mine, but I can build on this. By way of showing you how to ask an actual question that leads somewhere, allow me to demonstrate how it is done in a two sided conversation. When you say that black men are are not being hunted in the USA, what do you mean by that? I will go on record saying that I believe there is merit to the argument that the BLM movement is making that black people are systemically treated differently in the USA and that this treatment has been woven into the culture of our country. I am prepared to support this position provided that you also clarify what you mean by "hunted" and also that we hammer out what constitutes evidence for and against our two positions.

I want to tell you to take a seat. I really think we’ve got it…finally got it!!!

ignorance has been around for ages and for ages people have been hurt what we white people did to the American Indians was shame ful. i am jewish my parents were in Nazi areas of Eastern Europe . just because we were jewish we had been killed and held against our wills as well all through history somebody was treated unfairly by somebody else thinking they were better then us when they were hate to say below us . anybody who thought they were better because of skin color or national backgroundor deversive beliefs are bad people.

@@lyricaldawn Your comment proves the exact opposite.

@mizzmolly Wow

@Lyfeldre - Fair enough. I have a God son that is mixed. In school he has to deal with some of these issues, but he has told me that once out of school it has pretty much stopped. He is a smart young man and realizes a lot of that crap was due to the immaturity of school mates. To be honest, since he started working he says he has had one incident where someone even mentioned his ethnicity, and that was someone who he had argued with over something on the job. He did tell the guy if he wanted to persue that line he could talk to him in the parking lot about it, and that seemed to stop it right there. Apparently there are still issues that are hot buttons in this day and time but I think it is not nearly as bad as things were when I was a kid.

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Wow. I am thankful beyond words that people are interested in listening to each other. 🙏🏽

Kiwi here too - Emmanuel's words apply just as much here, to White New Zealanders and all our people of color. The Maori have had similar oppression. I don't know how it gets fixed, but listening is a good start. Make sure you check out the second video Dave, Matthew McConaughey brings up 'White Allergy'. That concept blew my mind.. and really changed how I'm viewing everything.

Kia Kaha e hoa!!!

How was the "on your left" analogy wonderful? Seemed pretty dumb to me. If someone rear-ends another in traffic, it is ALWAYS the fault of the one who did the rear-ending in the collision! Yet Acho says it was the white girl's fault (and I don't know why he called her the "white girl" instead of just saying there was another person on the trail--what does being white or being a girl/woman have to do with the fact that someone else was also using the trail?--Why should the other person automatically have to be the one to "change course" versus just both people on the trail being aware of the other and all following the rules of the road that apply to everyone? Why did he feel he warranted that the other person move or change course to allow him to proceed without having to slow up or avoid someone else that he came upon? I didn't see this analogy helping his point at all, but it seemed he has as many prejudices and biases as he seems to assume every member of the white does. Frankly, this guy seems pretty racist himself and makes many assumptions based entirely on race, either his own or those of others. :/

@@fruzel69 I should have been more specific, I meant his analogies of the covid 19 pandemic with racism and the boat wake with the legacy of slavery. As far as him being "racist" for mentioning a white lady in his story I respectfully disagree with your comment. Prejudiced and racist are not the same thing, they are closely tied together but not the same. i think this article explains it better than I could. berkeleybeacon.com/solved-the-myth-of-reverse-racism/

Maybe you should go back and watch the video again. He clearly said “the N-word is used by blacks as a term of endearment, but when used by whites it comes from a place of hate.” You must have missed that part. But kudos for sharing this video with your students. I do hope and pray that Mr. Acho’s words will truly be heard, understood, and affect positive change.

I actually think your analogy adds to the conversation. It provides a deeper clarification of the point being made for white people looking for true understanding.

How do you know how many blacks have experience oppression first hand? You should know this, oppression of black and brown people didn't end with abolishment of slavery. Voter suppression is currently happening. Poor educational resources in black schools. Poor medical care. Perhaps your take away should have been I don't use that word and I won't tolerate anyone using it around me.

Cloe Haynes I have empathy for this guy. I believe that he wants to help but is deeply mired in identity politics. He does not condemn racism...or racists...or even WHITE racists. He condemns white people. He does not judge people by the content of their character but by the colour of their skin. He is unable to see people as individuals. He views all of his social interactions with white people through the lens of identity. His use of terms like oppressor and oppressed is quintessential Marxist ideology. It is clear that he is deeply affected, not just by issues of racism but of race. His victim status has provided him a sense moral superiority as he preaches to all whites, the source of all his and the black communities problems. The correct action would be to define racism, an offshoot of tribalism and educate against it.

You should be ashamed of yourself, you evil simpleton. Propaganda 101 like this shouldn't be used on innocent children.

Amen. Well said.

We COMPLETELY agree with you and thank you for supporting the current cause✊🏼✊🏽✊🏿

If we could all love each other and try to understand each other, that cop wouldn't have kneeled on Floyd's neck till he died. Love? Please!

Maria, I’m a white woman, mid-80’s, Massachusetts native, liberal, follower of Jesus and the Patriots. For the past four years I have been heartbroken as democracy is being dismantled, inequality increases and division among us grows by the day. Your comments give me hope

Thank you for sharing. I was always wondering why white evangelicals in general showed very little empathy for the social injustices of black people but were very vocal about other injustices. It was very hard for me to look at the example that Jesus set in breaking down barriers of ethnicity, gender, social status,etc...and reconcile that with what I saw in many white evangelicals. But I realize that this version of the church looks very little like the church Jesus established where they had all things in common. Following Jesus is more than a religious ritual of going to a brick and mortar building to appease one's conscience. It's about yielding one's life his Lordship by walking in obedience to his Word. And this often requires taking an honest look into our hearts and allowing the Holy Spirit to expose the darkness we have inside of us so we can walk in victory over sin. God bless you for your honesty and your process of transformation.

You are the man...I'm trying to see if you can advise me or us a black people the best approach to speak up and challenge or talk to the white racism we deal with everyday...in our everyday life...bc I don't want to come off negative...so I need your help...I'm a distributor...and I delivery...but each time there's a white delivery guy...the receiver always put him before me...that's wrong and I spoke about it a while ago...but she sneakes and continue to do it...please help...thank you emanuel...I need some advise

I had the exact same thought when I first heard the term BLM as well. I wasn’t defensive or offended by it, but I was just confused by the term. I totally get it now but I can see why ignorant people don’t do a simple google search to see the “definition” explained I will add though, that I think the choice of using Black Lives Matter is a big part of why we automatically get the “all lives matter” response. I am not saying I have any suggestion of what they should have chosen lol but I think even just adding “too” at the end would have helped a lot. “Black Lives Matter, Too”

What if the motto was Black Lives Matter [Too]?

Laurie Pegram if I said, “carrots are vegetables,”. would you consider that a complete and valid thought? Would it negate the fact that peas are vegetables also? Would I have to say, “carrots are vegetables too”? Maybe we should be asking ourselves why the phrase, “Black Lives Matter” is not considered to be a complete thought unless it somehow references white people....

We need more in the 🌎 like you! Thankyou for understanding!

Continue to challenge your own thinking! Awesome revelation, a lot of people need to be able to do what you have. :)

Where is the Racism there ? you are speaking of a god damn piece of fiction.

@@mickavellian missing the point by missing the point

Where is the lie?

@@mickavellian Tolstoy was talking about serfdom, which was slavery in Russia. Tolstoy's family owned serfs, who were legally freed in 1861, but never received any land and remained dependent on their masters. Slaves in Russia were white and were the same local population, rural commoners, not nobility.

The feudal system was systemic oppression, not based on race. Consider black people in America to be the “serfs,” if you will; systemic oppression that IS based on race. I think that’s how this passage from Tolstoy applies to racism in the United States.

Same in Spanish would be great!

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Then you need to figure out how to use Google. Hardly anything he said is true, lol.

I think it’s rather unfair of you to assume that just because people gave it a thumbs down they didn’t “listen and grow”. I more or less agree with him and I in no way condone racism but I think many of his points are poorly explained, lose focus, or outright paint people in a poor light. I don’t think this was his intention, but when you’re trying to educate people on such important topics no less you need to be clear and concise and convince people like me that your point is completely and unequivocally strong and without fault even if you’re on the right side.

@@Royal_Fortune why don't you make a video that would be more effective in convincing people like you?

@soli Sanchez Yes and 40 years later You are still doing the same thing. How many Times must you be told/asked? how many ways? how often ? Since that "ONE protest" (and countless others) "didn't work" We "Decided" to GET your Attention, which (now that it's costing you something) I assume we have. Stop blaming us. Racism against us and oppression of us are things you brought to this situation. SO it is your problem to solve. Don't complain that after hundreds of years of social and economic violence and murder perpetrated on us and inaction by you, that we no longer wish to politely request you stop doing that which you know is wrong. If you will not act, then we must either accept the status quo of your inaction or act ourselves. We will not Accept .

@@Royal_Fortune here, this might be better for you ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--ubBUl7Ja4U.html

@@Royal_Fortune apparently, time is limited...but any rationalization and criticism of someone taking the time money and effort to BEGIN a dialogue should be given that respect...nobodys perfect including you

Brad Thompson wtf she had her headphones in, she want blind or deaf, she wasn’t paying attention. He said it’s both of their faults.

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The way we talk , dress or even make our hairstyles is our way of life, ,you also have to realize by saying this you are saying to change how we are ,to a way it suits you, because if I tell you to also change your way of life ,you would think am the wrong one, because it’s not what you are use to and you think your way of life is the right one and not mine, as you are comfortable with your way of life that’s how I am comfortable with mine, and that is life accepting the differences in each other,so now do you see the problem in your statement?

@@adnanzarma6629 My statement on that was meant to mean that you shouldn't change the way you walk, talk, or dress. I was fortunate enough to have a colleague share his struggles on feeling pressure to 'adjust' to working in an office environment that was predominately white and it saddens me that type of social pressure even exists.

Empathy is key

I doubt it will get outed as a racist guy spreading lies like it should... because, that's what it is.

Welcome, Lorri! I am an African American woman. I appreciate you being here. 😊

@jesus lucky you, and you are also not his target audience. Moreover, the show is called Uncomfortable Conversations with A Black Man, not ...THE Black Man. Everyone paying attention is already beyond that "black people are a monolith" lie.

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If you're looking for an education, you won't find one here.

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@Pretty Babygirl they didn’t use their age as an excuse per say, i think they were just giving context to their actions. it’s important to let people learn and to let people grow. why would you want to undermine that?

he is great.....he's very good on FS1 on Speak for yourself with Wiley

Educating - yes. Echo chamber - not so much. There is plenty of black intellectuals telling a different story. And there is this ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-vmgxtcbc4iU.html

There is some incredible irony with a Slav, whose English name derives from being conquered and taken as slaves, hearing someone preach that the history of people being screwed over and enslaved started with African Americans in the 19th century and then preaching that to his children.

Lies? Is that what the series offers? Because, that's what this video was mostly composed of. Seriously... Google a few of his facts, lol.

Exactly

that was exactly the quote that resonated with me.

@Kirk Patrick Look at the quote again: "It's not saying your life hasn't been hard, it's saying your skin color hasn't contributed to the difficulty in life." He doesn't claim to know the struggles you've gone through; he's just saying that, by and large, the color of your skin hasn't been a reason for those struggles.

​@Dominus Vobiscum for instance, being followed around in a store because they think you'll shoplift. Having the police called on you because you're in a "white neighborhood." Amber Ruffins tells some stories that may help you understand. She's a writer for Late Night. Here's the short video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-3VkWhzVuVPg.html

@@ellensteigman6125 don't waste your time those two are trolls. They don't care

I had heard before "Privilege is not having to wonder if something happened, just because of the color of your skin." Which is double-edged, because sometimes that wondering reveals true racism, but sometimes it isn't. example: A black mother might be offended that she got drug tested at her first OB appointment, not realizing it is standard procedure for that OB to test *every* mother, partially to combat racism (so people aren't profiled and it is just a standard screen, because lots of people who may not look like drug users are in fact using). It's legitimate to wonder, and good to wonder, but we also have to allow that to be resolved as "not racist". But I also understand why black people don't want white people to make those definitions, but I also understand how white people can be frustrated when they *know* something isn't based on race, and someone questions it. It's a horrible situation and we don't have enough trust in either side to be able to determine whether something is racist (if only because each side is somewhat attached to their perception and is biased because of the background knowledge they have - either of systemic racism, or the reasons why it is happening. The OB's office might be upset that the accusation is there and they aren't believed that it is an anti-racism policy, but the black woman might also just feel like they are lying to cover their tracks. It sucks for both sides and because there's no trust, any attempt to refute the charge of racism is seen as dishonest or racist or being unwilling to see. White people need to be better about listening and reexamining what was said/done and look for ways that it might have some roots in racism, but they also need to be able to refute the claim, when there is good evidence the behavior had nothing to do with race.

2 days ago I knew I was a good person. Yesterday I realized how closed minded I was. This video says what this white man completely understand now.

Todd Dougherty ahahahahahaha

Dan Boone, um, thanks? Or, I’m sorry. Depends on what you’re laughing at. Headed to DC tomorrow.

@@todddougherty9492 Tell me what you understand now and didn't before?

*As a white woman who considers herself pretty enlightened* cringe...isn't that all of you anyways?

So you've been subjected to a great deal of mental torture.

@Julie-Anne Boxall, it's so heartening and uplifting that you've shared your "ah ha" moment. Thank you! But with this race metaphor, have you seen videos where athletes are struggling to simply finish a race because they're utterly exhausted and their bodies just can't propel them to the finish? And doesn't it just warm your heart when you see another athlete, instead of passing them by and finishing, instead pausing, putting an arm around their fellow athlete and helping them, maybe even dragging them in their own exhaustion, to the finish line TOGETHER? Would your heart be just as moved if the second athlete jogged in place, constantly calling out encouragement to the first athlete? Your support is invaluable; when you see us, please don't wait for us, lend an arm. This is the time for all of us to act.

@n cw how the hell is that? I'm not a Republican or Democrat but, most people I come across who are racist are the conservatives.....Smgdh

@n cw your a conservative .... it's showing with this last statement.....🤦‍♀️

@@dereksamivandusen4997 Stop talking facts. He will say its fake news.

@Dominus Vobiscum you ask how but you don't care nor do you want to understand. You just have a rebuttal. Your negativity is all over the comments.

@Mr. Bovine Joni its not as easy as that. racism is built into our society and anti-racism is never fully complete. that white person wanted to educate themselves on HOW to be anti racist and HOW to dismantle the centuries of oppression black people have faced. even though kids are taught "treat others how you want to be treated", a lot of what they learn from their culture and society works against black people and teaches them to be implicitly or maybe even explicitly racist

OH MAN!!! That is an awesome sign!!

@@annafisher9625 well said!!!

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That's great. Hold yourself up high! Tangentially related to something you said, I hope one day also the threat of "oh no there's a guy in here with me" can some day be lifted. But that's a whole other battle.

This is a very interesting point. I'm white, but I'm a pretty big guy, so whenever I'm alone with a woman I try to make myself as small and unthreatening as possible. I'd never even considered what my race might have anything to do with it.

As a 47 year old white woman I want you to know, for me, your blackness doesn't add an extra layer to the "alert" level. The youth of a man and the size of a man can increase the "readiness" level. I do clutch my purse or grip my phone when a man passes me on the sidewalk at night. I'm sorry and I hope we can work on this together someday soon also. We need to make changes so that the leading cause of homicide for women isn't a man who said he loved her but yes it's a different issue.

I appreciate your comment very much. If everybody began thinking and acting as you are that would be a start. Can you image MLK acting that way. He would stand straight, be respectful, and act as a man. I say this as a 54 year old white man who was raised in the south, had crosses burned in my yard due to my friends, and hate racism to the bottom of my core. Keep it up and encourage your friends, regardless of race, to do the same.

Brother the fear was already there. As a Black woman I have experience the same response from white people. One woman walking down the street once clutch her purse as I passed her. This shocked me, I wasn’t even paying attention to her. This made me very conscious of how we can be outrageously look at. I have MANY stories like this in my 70 years on this earth. WAKE UP my Brother.

Sam P., No. can you? Is the Blackman oppressing your news? It must be FOX. No, wait... who runs the news? Please tell me? Regards, a curious 46yr old white man

Thank you for helping Roy. This really, truly does help.

Please share your thoughts on the video released by Candace Owens.

@@taunjawiebe4067 Coming from Candace Owens, it's probably every oblivious white person's reasons why blacks shouldn't protest. I'm not going to waste my time on it.

@Sam P. White people are killed by cops more, that's correct. White people also outnumber black people nearly 5 to 1 (according to the U.S Census). So if you're saying twice as many white people are killed by cops, that means black people are 2.5 times more likely to be killed by cops per capita.

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Just make sure he's not behind you during that run, you'll likely be ran over.

Notice how you mentionned "sports, entertainment and arts" , all of this is entertainment.

@@everythingiseverything9920 There is only one black person in our Parliament. One. Yes, the black community isn't big in Germany but come on. One black person? And I'm sure it doesn't only stop on the ballot paper. It's who is being voted on. Who the party wants as a representative. And further than that: Who is encouraged to participate and join parties and who is not.

@@Capitolhost Hi... I'm born german, but Asian. Easy answer. If you are still young and have a german (full) passport, then join a political party... participate, work hard, study politics or economy and make yourself a name. Different to the US blacks as well as (east-)asians are a minority in minority here in germany. Out of those small communities you have to have someone who has to stand up and go the long way to become a politician... and proof to be someone outstanding. That is very rare here in germany, coz there are not many of your kind or my kind. If you want to change the statistics, than don't wait for others to do... make the first steps into politics.

@@pt3800 EXCELLENT, constructive comment!! Bless you. Yes, get involved!!

Halo effect? I like that term but don't really know what it means.

No need to be terrified. Just smile and say "good morning" or "good afternoon" like you would with any other human being.

I'm terrified too. Terrified I'm going to get my bike stolen.

@bird cooper Keep dreaming boy

@bird cooper too much booger sugar for this one, get some sleep.

@@lpa4058 I feel the same as ninjawelshman & for me it’s (for instance) do black people like the term black; or coloured; or people of colour? I always think using the wrong word could offend, even when no offence is intended.

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Not much hip hop music in your Spotify playlist, I see

@@PPumares There are PLENTY of other choices available, No Biggie.

iTunes sells the clean version of 98.7% of gangsta rap (now contemporary music (roll eyes)) . My kids are in their early 30s, if there wasn't a clean version of a song when they were kids, it did not get played in my house. Now that they are out, I still buy on iTunes clean versions of Cards B, Ninki Manaj. It's doable, I have no problem blasting my car system loud as ****!

Yeah like I have friends(black of course) who use the word but I had to tell them not to call me that because just because you refer to yourself that way doesn’t mean I like to be referred to that way. I don’t use the word. Never have.

@@DVnt2 Fact is I won't support an artist that has to have a 'clean' version of their songs!

Thank you!!!!

I ask he same from any person, black or otherwise reading this: Treat me as an individual... I prefer you don't make assumptions about what I know or understand or believe, or support, or how much "privilege" I have, or about what I do based on my apparent ethnicity.

Im from the uk but i hope i can give you some clarity... If you look at some ceo’s execs they tend to be white. This is not because black people are not educated but because if me and another white person go for the same position the white person will tend to get the job. In the uk politicians have to go to the top schools to be considered in to politics however for you to become a politician you have to be interviewed first. Black people simply just don’t get the same opportunities.... now if we can’t get a good job or the same oppurtunities then we can’t support kids out families with money to live and pay bills? They then have to find other ways of income which normally is crime which then results to interactions with the police and the cycle starts.

You need to watch the 13th on Netflix it will catch you up on everything. It answers your question and many others that you will have.

TheNgentertainment that patently absurd, Harvard and every elite institution is dying, begging, pleading for black candidates, bending the rules and lowering the standards and they still can’t succeed. You’re the racist.

@@danboone5672 he said in the UK, harvard and the implied schools you are talking about are in the us.

@@nathanlaboy5688 ^^^^THIS

YES!

For sure......But......Who will take a stand and answer the call?

Just a black woman or an ADOS woman because lineage matters if your folks just got here and is not tied to sharecroppers, Jim Crow, and slavery here in the US.

Such a racist and sexist thing to say. When will people stop paying attention to identity politics. The merit of the facts being spoken matter not the sex or color of the persons skin.

Gretev1 black women have a different experience with racism that needs to be acknowledged, that is not racist at all

That is not true. Black women got the right to vote at the same time white women did. Unjust efforts by many whites to prevent Black people from excising their rights.

We talk a lot about this in my field of work. We are considered feminists and yet we take for granted even the feminist movement has white privilege.

@@glennwatson3313 no they didn't 😂stfu

Yes, that’s why they’ve begun to say “some women” were given the right to vote when they discuss the time when white women were given the right.

in Argentina, women started to vote in 1947 and we aren't rioting, burning the streets or bullying other people if they think otherwise