Why did we look away and allow these Workers of Inequity to gain so much power? Independence is won through sweat and blood, but the price of freedom is eternal vigilance! And the best fuel for good vigilance is understanding the Greater Vision to your very core. We will prevail with the most positive of energy available: active wisdom.
It’s not difficult to conclude, that person who muted the mic is living in the modern 80s, still using feature phone, don’t know what internet is, waiving for taxi by the road when needs a ride.
This reminds me of a similar incident regarding a valedictorian speech being purposefully cut off. I cannot remember what that person's name was. Later on, Jimmy Kimmel invited this person to his show to finish the speech.
@@mtutoriales But truth is self-evident. Sure, I might not want to give racists and sexists a platform any time soon, but they can go ahead and say those things all day long. And we'll be here to brand it as such.
White people are trying to erase their own evil history to what they have done to black people for hundreds of years and are still doing today 2021. "NOTHING HAS CHANGED SINCE 1619"!!!!
Unfortunately to a racist, common sense doesn't matter. Everything is seen from the lens of a coward. Many of them would probably be shocked to know that this man fought side by side black men who when they came back to the US they didn't even have the same rights. You can't support veterans and be racist at the same time. If you are then you are a fraud.
At least they had or rather were made to take responsibility for their actions. Isn't there more one can do though if one gets deprived or their right to speak freely?
This guy is a real american soldier. He talks about ALL the history, not just some of it. And he is not afraid, y'all! That is the clarity we need in our armed forces today. I salute this man.
Indians still waiting for the due respect and accolades they deserve for their service in WW2. And how they disrespectfully denied any recognition in Dunkirk movie, doesn't look like we will get any recognition anytime soon.
@@an1ketsharma to be fair...I, as a black man, learned much of wind talkers or such. Like a lot. I remember learning names. Tribes they came from. and something of their personal lives. And how wrong it was that certain things happened. This from a very rural white school who had quite a few racist people working there. like blatantly. they taught out of the books and the books themselves had the information. However, when it came to Africans and African American, the same rhetoric of slaves to mlk and skip this or that in between
@@an1ketsharma as a poc in America anything white people even participated in weather or not if there was other races helping they won’t ever give you credit so don’t hold your breath
I’m not American, but when someone offers their life for your country, you do not turn off their mic when they have something to say. Im glad his speech is now being heard around the world. And I am even more glad I have gotten to hear it.
Those who serve in our military and in any of the nation’s police forces only matter until they become inconvenient. Thus Former Guy disrespected Gold Star Families & POWs & on January 6, 2021 cops were beaten with flag poles bearing the “Blue Lives Matter” flag.
I'm a veteran, and this just looks terrible for the American Legion. How can they not understand their actions undermine our constitutional protections - and to a veteran who has stood up for those rights. Shame on them!
As a black veteran that was some disrespectful mess to our history serving this country. The history of Memorial Day is not relevant to…..Memorial Day? What? 🤨
As a vet this makes me sick. As a human this makes me sick. As someone who understands the value of history this makes me sick. As a resident of the US this does not surprise me
@@Browne7100 nope, already confirmed by the soundman that he was told to shut it off, he refused and one of the racist clowns shut it off themselves. Have a seat and quit defending the indefensible.
It's offensive if your plan for viewing of American history includes being willfully ignorant of any significant contributions by African Americans or POC. I bet if you got that woman drunk you'd find out about all kind of things, people and events she thinks are "irrelevant".... or "uppity".
@@leonardowatch6997 Thats racist, I know many open minded and kind white Americans that want to learn about our history don't generalize an entire race.
@@leonardowatch6997 So true.. This happens in almost every nation.They teach only the good things that happened. People need to start accepting everyone was evil at some point in history.
“When you tear out a man's tongue, you are not proving him a liar, you're only telling the world that you fear what he might say.” - George R.R. Martin
They literally tried to silence an elderly warrior. With his rights fully protected. This is........I don't have words. I just don't. My heart is on the ground.
That’s why you see many veterans out in the streets also suffering from ptsd. Did the government care? Nope. That’s why they are on the streets. It’s sad. America is just a big disappointment
"This is not the country I fought for" A phrase that no politician should hear from the soldiers and vets of their nation. A phrase that should send chills even to the most spineless of politicians' collective spine.
@انمار جينار it's not just white people it's also those of color I think you need to get your hearing checked and listen better to the part that was censored
@Father Gascoigne Your saying white people are so hateful that they won’t let a veteran speak about black lives? Doesn’t put them in the best light you know? But whatever.
Could someone explain me what this man what talking about? I don't have much historical knowledge about the US in general as I am European. If someone won't bother 😊❤️
@Father Gascoigne "Black people" and "white people", have you noticed it? Both people. I'd stick with humans honestly. This trivial nonsense amongst each other is irritating.
Right. He was just explaining how it was the freed slaves that set those men to rest in proper graves and made the cemetary what it is. A shrine to the brave men that gave thier lives on those hard day's.
@@bricedunn7300 He was explaining the origin of Memorial Day. It was black people ...freed slaves who started Memorial Day...it was initially called Decoration Day...it began that day when those former slaves exhumed and reburied with honors the bodies of those fallen Union soldiers black and white.
@@dunbarf2413 wow what way longer winded way of saying the samething as me. Way to go. But it wasn't him talking about the day but him talking about black people is why the mic got cut. But thank you I really needed your help to tell me something I know and understand. Heres your gold star for participating. 🌟
@@bricedunn7300 If I put together what he said to some of others it seems a more accurate reason is. They didn’t want to include us in due to us looking less like what they want to believe us to be.
Literally, if they had not censored him, no one outside of that garden would have heard it. They brought their own chickens home to roost, and now we all know them for what they are, cowards who hate the military. Name every one of them on that committee, and ask them why they hate America. Are they being paid by Putin, like so many Republicans are?
The whole world has heard it,and we are fed up with the racism, violence, lack of Healthcare and proper education in the United States. You could have been great,instead it is a fkd up place where no one is safe and people of color don't get the respect that all beings deserve. Please fix this.
@@aylaaaronson1384 Because he was muted. This is the type of speech that needs to be heard, not that bigoted garbage that comes out of the mouths of Qanon, Matt Gaetz, whose bigoted speech and call to arms via the 2nd Amendment is not protected speech under the 1st Amendment, Trump's constant lies, and the Republican party's autocratic garbage that just soil the airwaves with crazy fantasies. If we deny any history, we are bound to repeat it. The white supremacist myths repeating the views expressed in the antebellum south being a good example of dangerous repetition.
@@aylaaaronson1384 it's the principle of the deed. His speech was censored due to the fact it included the history of African Americans, by a Racist Woman who sees African American history as "Irrelevant", when it is also American history.
As a Auxiliary President of our legion, what happened was unacceptable and disgraceful. It's important to share the history of our country's military and honor all who have proudly served.
Instead of talking about the organizer, a horrific excuse of a human being, we should focus on Lt. Col. Barnard Kemter, who stood up for his African American fellows in a public statement. He is an elderly white man who was socialized in a racist era, yet persisted, and now uses his esteem to raise awareness to disenfranchised people. Bravo to him!
Right and well said! He was very courageous to persist not only in keeping his speech the same despite them telling him to cut it beforehand, but to keep going even after cutting the mic! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 Salute Sir! 💯🙏🏽💓
My faith in humanity gets 10% restored whenever I see or meet elderly people like him who are very woke. Goes to show that a person doesn't always have to be "a product of the times" they lived in. You could grow up and live most of your life during the most divided and racist times of your country but still come out a wholesome, decent and open-minded person. Respect to Lt. Col. Kemter.
That’s why I personally hate the excuse “oh they grew up in a different time” to excuse racism from the elderly. There were whites who fought against slavery, and supported the civil rights movement as well. There should be no excuse
This is the problem. They're not interested in history. They're not interested in respect. I could imagine the next speaker droning on and on about football or something and the mic would be on.
@@BoojumFed The bigotry is not necessarily confined only to race, but it does encapsulates it. Racism is the foundation to the bigotry that was displayed.
They're hypocrites. They also hate black people until they join their cause, then they hoist them around as a novelty. "Look guys, a black person agrees with us, meaning we can't be racist! HAHAHAHA"
@@Jc-gb7kh right, then they'll give them extra pay to speak their talking points for them, that way it seems like PoC really support their message. It's how they villainize people who actually fight for their rights. "Look /OUR/ black people aren't protesting, BLM just wants handouts!"
He truly couldn’t understand why he was silenced. May God bless this wonderful man that had the courage and integrity to speak the truth instead of spreading lies and evil. The demon that supported evil with lies and silence is absolutely pathetic and disgusting.
OMG! THIS folks is how it truly works for ALL intentions, good AND evil. It comes back to us and shows our true intention as it was given. AND NOW, the joke is on the jackass...BUSTED & EXPOSED to the world LOL!! This person thought that this veteran's, retired Army Lt. Col. Barnard Kemter, speech would NOT AND should NOT be heard...but the media is now amplifying his speech around the world which in turn highlights the blatant disrespectful actions towards him during his speech.
@@spacechimp3199 yeah same, I'm English but it reminded me of when Prince Philip died and some people were happy about it, despite him risking his life fighting in WW2 for us and spending the rest of his life helping charities
Props to Lt Col Barnard Kemter for not backing down and continuing to tell their story. By muting his mic, they only made his voice louder in honoring those soldiers.
@@jeffrutt6331 So you're basically saying they set this whole thing up to make people mad? I would almost buy that if it weren't for the deeply engrained racism all around America that happens every day and we see around us every day. Maybe (and I know it sound absolutely insane to you) they were just reporting on a story about a Veteran's speech getting censored for talking about Black History????? Maybe it's not a conspiracy??? Maybe it's logical and not some Illuminati conspirator coming for us all????
@@kassieraine110 true, but it's seeming more common for conspiracy theories to be believed rather than factual information. Just reading through a couple comments, people think the veterans speech was cut because it was hateful. Some people think it's devil worshippers. And this guy thinks it's propaganda and all set up. Instead of believing rational things, they go to extremes. People are so blind it's almost comical...
It's not just disrespectful, what they did by cutting him off, he wasn't making a superfluous point, he was telling people that Freed Slaves, of their own volition, exhumed a MASS GRAVE, of UNION SOLDIERS, men who had been thrown pell mell into a pit and just covered over, and then took the time to respectfully bury each of them, giving them the honour that their enemies were apparently too 'busy' to give them themselves, I can't say what that implies, because I'd get crucified for it, but what they did transcended race and creed, giving respect for fallen soldiers. And that was what Lt. Col. Kemter was saying, respect given, and received, by all. A concept that seems alien to those organisers, not the country he fought for indeed. Respect from the UK Col. Kemter.
@@nerthus4685 is that sarcasm? bc one look at your banner picture says it might not be 🤦🏿♀️ jic: the topic is Black slaves starting Memorial Day, thus allowing the veteran Lt. to be there celebrating the holiday in the 1st place. the topic is the racist Ohioan (a very Republican state) who wouldn't let him say their names
@@nerthus4685 I have read you comment several times but not sure what it means. "Democratic narrative" regarding cutting off mikes, black history ? Clarify ?
@カイルbababoie I think he might've meant that even a single round isn't worth using to take the organizers' lives... Meaning that their lives are more worthless than a single bullet... Edit: fixed grammar
Well done, good and faithful soldier, for remembering and honoring the best of our history and character. I'm reminded that our country's army was the first to integrate, however imperfectly.
it's not like he's insulting other races he's just giving speech about history, there's nothing wrong with that. The person who cuts off his speech needs to be in jail for disrespecting him. I'm not American but i am so mad right now.
@@xxxthamasterxxx Although I agree that it's terrible how they tried to stop this veteran nobody has to give their mic to anyone whatsoever, even president, in a private setting. No law states or even implies that. However this is a nonprofit org, so it's funded by people. People can simply protest this for this blatant act of hate towards black people. That'd make the perpetrators go down. No org keeps racist people if they wish to keep getting donations. Im Turkish and this one time an Iranian friend of mine told me "We used to take Turkey as an example to reform our nation but now your nation is doing worse than ours and we're hopeless.". So please be aware of your rights and law, keep your country democratic and never become authoritarian like how my country became. Even non americans depend on it.
@@briaormead4239 thank you for sharing your words across the world. It means a lot to me at least. I hope you and your loved ones are well during trying times.
@@happyguardsman8510 I'm sorry to have to be the one to tell you this, but the USA has the highest incarceration rate in the word, and it is not for a good reason. Why is it so high? Because it's profitable. So maybe don't throw shade at other nations (though the USSR and PRC deserve it) for something the USA does far worse.
The god of “ignorance” pays his rent with phony bliss. This is why those who feel that they need ignorance often favor tunnel vision so as to become paranoid and violent enough to stamp down on books/information that they fear speak out against their inequity. They sell themselves cheap as Free Labor for Inquity, not just workers of it.
@@katrand5357 I guess it's just easy for me to empathize with this man since WE are already so used to this kind of treatment. I thought y'all wanted us to stop "playing the victim". But OK. 👌🏾👍🏾
@@baddapplesauce I have not got a clue as to what your meaning is. I am saying this Soldier Heston get and that's unacceptable and also we have gagged and shut our ears to various groups in this country that deserve our respect. Are you saying you disagree with this? I am truly confused by your response to me
I don’t understand how anyone would not be happy to hear this. Memorial Day was started by black Americans after the union won. How is this not the best version of the history of Memorial Day? As an Iraq veteran I proudly endorse this mans speech.
He was talking about the historical examples of Memorial Day (pre-memorial day), there is no solid “start” of Memorial Day in the US until it was made a national holiday. Many other similar ceremonies occurred around the same time by different groups.
It was called decoration day and many towns did it by laying flowers on soldiers graves. This was mostly popular in the south but northern states held different ceremonies. It wasn’t started by former slaves particularly but one town in South Carolina did. So the LTC was sort of correct but also wrong. Still a-shame someone silenced him.
@@factsinfo5105 what do you mean? Everyone knows that soldiers from every army across the world commit acts of horror. The sacrifice a piece of their humanity to protect everyone else’s. Yes many innocent people died and their deaths shouldn’t be taken lightly but at the same time those people could have been you and your family if it weren’t for our soldiers bc if they could Iraq forces would do the same
Its not violating freedom of speech as its a private event and hosted by a private company. They can censor whatever they dont like. Its just stupid of this certain private organiser to censor something like this.
This goes deeper than some people seem to realize. He was not just honoring Black soldiers. He was literally telling the story of how Memorial Day was started by enslaved people. How she could claim that wasn't relevant is beyond me.
because she didn't know that very fact. You be surprised how many don't really know the history of the United States. Hudson, Ohio I live in the state and this is not surprising.
@@codebrker24 You’re making excuses for her. She cut his mic off because she didn’t like the fact that he was acknowledging the Black origins of Memorial Day.
@@jesterchester8428 racism. It's obvious. That's why this Hudson chapter, the lady that cut the mic, and her accomplice have been asked to step down. Look it up.
This hurt my heart to watch. As if Black people aren't a part of American history. As if Mr. Bernard isn't a part of American history. As if the American people don't need to know this history lesson. Truly hurts what they did.
Americans also dont know Floyd was a career criminal. Nor do they know the first slave owner in the colonies was black. They dont know there were hundreds of black slave owners who owned thousands of slaves. Only like 6% of white people had slaves in the U.S. Americans dont know the majority of relevant history, not to mention they dont even know the definition of racism. Oh, did you know the founding fathers hated democracy and that there hasnt been a single successful democracy in history?
@@burningpipe2627 First of all, just because someone is a criminal doesn’t mean they deserve to die by the hands of police. The police are not judge, jury, and executioner. Second, freed slaves would purchase their family members such as a child or spouse in order to gain them their freedom. Also, if you actually did your research you would have looked at the percentage for each slaveholding state and found that on average almost 30% of families owned slaves. In some states such as Mississippi it was almost 50%. So please stop repeating the same bs you hear from far right media and do the research yourself.
@@burningpipe2627 you can't use that as a reason to kill someone like floyd. Then every criminal should be held down and not receive aid when thier health is in trouble
Task failed successfully. Seriously though, how much of a tinfoil headed person must you be to think you can tell a man who's seen his friends die that their speech about people who sacrificed so much isn't relevant.
What a lovable guy? Even as he realizes that he is being silenced, he smiles and continues on with a level of integrity that these event "leaders" could never even attempt to emulate.
He is a soldier. He has to show discipline . You will never see a soldier throw a tempter tantrum in public. Not everyone is taught to act a ruck aka dont know how to act in public
And the audience sounded receptive. Sounds like one or two hateful busybodies who thinks they know better than everyone else. Bet that lady is on HOA and the school board too.
What does race have to do with honoring the veterans? Racists and woke people seem to have a lot in common. Both want to segregate people. Do we really need separate Remembrance day speeches for people of different skin color?
@@orangepants5749 he was speaking of the origin of Memorial Day...a tradition started by black people to honor the black soldiers that the army threw away like trash...it’s funny that you’re offended by the truth but actually not offended by how horrible and sad this actually was. It’s expected. Smh
Really really you ppl would be outraged if it was black history month and we brought up veterans so be quiet this is about the ppl who fought and died for our country not a speech about black history
@@stormshadow7788 Learn your history. Blacks actually helped create the memorial day we honor today. That was the whole point of this man's speech. Wow the stupidity is real in you....
Meant for probably hundreds of people in Ohio, but now heard by millions around the world! An enlightening piece of history and a great speech, Sir. With love from Nigeria.🇳🇬
To ask him to cut portions and then have him speak, CUTTING HIS MIC when he reads the portions you wanted cut... That just sounds like a power play. They wanted his uniform but not him as a person. Shameful.
Looking at the comments...and seeing how everyone disagrees with this woman’s actions tells me there’s still hope! All races of people should be loved and treated equally..this was racist and ridiculous! I’m glad he kept on!🇺🇸🤎
They don't actually disagree with the white woman, they do understand that SAYING they disagree is the Right answer,so they hop on and give the " right" answers,but they don't actually live that point of view,they just type it every now and then.
@@carlospaige4589 iv looked at your comments and your pretty racist. Seems to me like you have become what you hate in others. Plenty of people are racist, xenophobic, and bigoted however many many more people are not. The loudest are always the dumbest and you cant use them as a standard.
we are one race....HUMANS. we just have different ethnic backgrounds. i'm a life member of the american legion and a combat vet. i'm really upset that they cut of this heroes mic.
@@carlospaige4589 You know that saying, "Liars accuse people of lying"? That kind of applies to you. Racists accuse people of being racist. It's a deflection tactic to justify your own corrupt behavior and make yourself feel better by convincing yourself that everyone does it, not just you, so you can't be faulted. I would suggest taking a long, hard look in the mirror and at the world around you.
Yeah, coz the mic was cut off on purpose to cause more racial tension and "spread awareness about it". Hold up, not justifying it, it's horrible, but beware that it was done on purpose.
@LALIT Dhanwani yah and they will suffer the social consequences of being a racist as a result lmao. And it won’t stop HR from calling you to their office to fire u bcs u said racist things
Not all old White men are racist idiots. Many of them, yes. Not this man. Good on him, and good on you you stayed to listen and make up your mind. But there are a few of us White old timers who respect Progressives, loathe the GOP, and decry our racist past. Not many, I acknowledge.
*talks about stolen election during celebration of holiday": totally relevant *speaking about facts about holiday celebrates involving black people*: STOP THE MIC!
THESE RACIST ARE PURE EVIL. They don't want to hear anything positive about African American History the TRUTH will always come to the light and exposure of the EVIL'S done by RACIST.
On a day to remember and celebrate our veterans, he talks about fallen soldiers that weren't treated with their deserved treatment and how it was rectified...and they cut his mic off saying it wasn't relevant.
Hang on now he wasn’t a dead soldier so she didn’t have to respect him that day. Next time he wants to talk about black people on Memorial Day he needs to have the decency to die halfway through his speech then she’ll respect him enough to leave the mic on, but just barely, and just because it’s Memorial Day.
@@simonhowell4486 I'm drawing a direct line to how it was anything but unrelated, so the only reason they coordinator could had have issue was that they were talking about black americans.
@@jokarebel how were Asians were slaves in this country? From what history has been Mexicans and blacks during this time were slaves. America was mexico a long time ago. Or we just forgot about that?
@Charles Manson that would be the case if the History of Black Americans was consistently and thoroughly included in American History, but it is not. It’s been overwhelming deleted from the History. Thus, the need for Black History.
He's absolutely right, this isn't the country he fought for, too many self important Karens with ridiculous opinions have highjacked positions of authority and feel they can decide what rights they will let you exercise. I hope they are made to apologize publicly and fired.
