1971 SPECIAL REPORT: "RACIAL TENSIONS IN VIETNAM"
Black soldiers were nothing new in the American military, but Vietnam was the first major conflict in which they were fully integrated, and the first conflict after the civil rights revolution of the 1950s and early ’60s. Executive Order 9981 officially desegregated the armed forces in 1948, but many units remained segregated until late 1954. Other changes were afoot: The few years before McGee’s report saw passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
And yet, like changes back home, integration on paper did not translate into full equality and substantive integration. As in the United States, white soldiers - particularly from the South - resisted. And troops in Vietnam couldn’t help being aware of rising racial tensions, marked by the nearly simultaneous riots in Newark and Detroit during the summer of 1967.
But McGee, who was white, found surprising differences, too, between the home front and the battlefield. He observed black and white soldiers in the 101st Airborne sharing supplies, telling stories and jokes, and generally empathizing with one another, whatever their race. Asked about race relations in his unit, Sergeant Larry stated emphatically, “There’s no racial barrier of any sort here,” an assessment echoed by the men in his command. These comments led McGee to conclude, “Nowhere in America have I seen Negroes and whites as free, open and uninhibited with their associations. I saw no eyes clouded with resentment.”
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3 жыл бұрын
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3 жыл бұрын
Hc
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3 жыл бұрын
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His intro songs tell a story within itself
@silkkdread
10 ай бұрын
Love the song
Love this channel. So many documentaries and news reports that I’ve never seen before. Very informative.
Luv these black vietnam vids just can't get enough of them. Keep them coming bro we need to see the past to improve on our future. Nuthing but luv!
@isshylewis9244
3 жыл бұрын
Cassidy and Swizz Beatz sampled this song in the 2000’s.
@HezakyaNewz
2 жыл бұрын
@@isshylewis9244 Wu Tang did it first...Hallow Bones....
No close haircuts, I'm surprise that the military let the brothers wear their afros back then.✊🏽
@ionwhy2561
Жыл бұрын
Yeah!! Everything was based on southern standards!! Mf still have the iron cross for marksmanship!! If you don’t know what the iron cross is just look it up!!
@davidturner5023
Жыл бұрын
They did,t have no choice but to let us wear our hair out in nam,, we were in a combat zone.....you dumb young pussies need to shut the fuck up !!!!
The Black folk back then were very beautiful, and very articulate, what the hell happened? I’ve always told my parents that I am envious of their time era.
@astroprotector
Жыл бұрын
white america spoiled blacks to the point today we feel privileged and entitled because of the legacy of racism
@tonybrown6496
Жыл бұрын
we were more intelligent back then.
@handsomeman-pm9vy
Жыл бұрын
Failed education system and trashy, rap music culture.
@jackj5368
Жыл бұрын
The Obama era, unfortunately, sparked a new, racial divide. So bad, it seems, that it's now the whites who are being discriminated against. Sadly surreal times we're living through.
@Chevelle602
Жыл бұрын
They arent saying the N word constantly.
My father was a staff sergeant 82nd Airborne 68-75 and an immigrant from Honduras and was subjected to racism. Being talked to sideways in front of lower ranking soldiers he was in charge of 🤬 And much more. He finally had enough ended up in the stockades with a dishonorable discharge. He pled his case and was granted an honorable discharge. And buried with a Military funeral honors services. I was almost 6 years old and I remember that service like it was yesterday.
@trevorthetherapist4200
Жыл бұрын
We deal with a lot in this world.
@bossbonita1235
Жыл бұрын
That’s terrible 🤦🏻♀️ So sorry for your loss 🙏🏼
@bryanfreese5155
Жыл бұрын
Staff SGT was baked as a snake, WOW!!
@everettsmith7350
Жыл бұрын
@@trevorthetherapist4200😊😊
@elias560
Жыл бұрын
he was still a baby killer tho so i dont really care
My Dad arrived in Vietnam in March of 1968. He was assigned to B co 3rd BN 47th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division. A month later Dr. Martin Luther King was assassinated, unfortunately that created a great deal of racial tension all across the nation and it made it's way to Vietnam as well. In my Dad's unit there was a revolt/mutiny amongst the Black's and Hispanic troops, they told the company commander they weren't going out into the field on patrol in protest of Dr. King's assassination etc..... ANYONE who has ever served in the Armed Forces, KNOW'S full well while serving in a COMBAT ZONE, A revolt/munity IS NOT ALLOWED under NO CIRCUMSTANCES according to the UCMJ.... UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE..... Punishment can be SEVERE. The unit commander called the Military Police, those who participated in the revolt we're arrested and taken to JAIL.
@litespeedway6538
Жыл бұрын
Any Fragging?
@bossbonita1235
Жыл бұрын
The blacks and Hispanics were against one another?
@v.a.993
Жыл бұрын
@@bossbonita1235 no. they united is how I am understanding the comment.
@bossbonita1235
Жыл бұрын
@@v.a.993 oh, thanks
@joebudi5136
Жыл бұрын
Jail alive on a base not dead out in the bush is probably how they saw it.
My dad and uncles told me about the racism there and having to worry about our family many miles away in Alabama. I told them, racism haven't left the military at all. It's still happening today.
@BPD1586
Жыл бұрын
You ain't lying...just see the eye rolls when there is talk of diversity training or listen to how constantly the code word "woke" is tossed around.
@bookreaderson
Жыл бұрын
If u push race , u will get resistance. Thus the American current situation with woke n gender stuff being shoved down evryone throat
@joshjonson2368
Жыл бұрын
I mean, what did you expect fight for a global banking empire which sees your kind as expendable fodder at best lol
@demarcusmclean7128
Жыл бұрын
@@BPD1586 cause nobody tryna hear that shit anymore
@moseskongi4746
Жыл бұрын
@@BPD1586 Why are there so many basketball bouncers in the military? Each team can only have 5 players so it doesn't add.
Of course the black captain couldn’t speak the way he wanted too!
I wish the many, many AA 'Nam veterans would speak up & document their experiences - Tell us about 'Soul Alley' pls.🙏🏾
@keyopronin4134
2 жыл бұрын
I'd pay money too see that Documentary!!!!
@litespeedway6538
2 жыл бұрын
@@keyopronin4134 Fr - so many vets talk abt it since the 1990's, why won't the African Amer. soldiers?🤷🏾
@bossbonita1235
Жыл бұрын
What’s soul alley? I’m seriously asking cause I’m not familiar with it
@litespeedway6538
Жыл бұрын
@@bossbonita1235 It was a street in Saigon where the AA soldiers lived, loved & partied off base - soul food restaurants, strip bars etc.... Very little written about it.
@litespeedway6538
Жыл бұрын
@@keyopronin4134 There was a AA ex vet trying to raise money but - 🤷🏾. Have you seen the film 'Green Eyes'?
It is now 2023, and not very much has changed since then.
The fella' at 5:00 is very articulate. I'll add this, every soldier realizes when your in a firefight you don't give two shits about who's next to you long as they got your back.
@litespeedway6538
2 жыл бұрын
He was no more or less ''articulate'' than anyone else interviewed. 🐕🌬️
I love these old reports and good for history civic lessons for my kid. I do homeschooling and vids of historical incidents and situations can help put things into perspective rather than just reading it in a textbook.
What’s the percentages of blacks in the Military today? Yup the education didn’t take place!
There was very little racial tension in the field. most of the problems were in the rear with the gear.
Yes, there was racism in Nam. But as a black man working in intelligence, I did not see it. Besides, I was to busy courting the Vietnamese women in my off-Duty time. I took leave to Thailand, and the Philippines twice when I was over there. I hung out with 2 white guys who loves to travel and party. Anything to keep my sanity. There was just to much death around us constantly.
@narlywaves2371
Жыл бұрын
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@nathanielrichardson9817
12 күн бұрын
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I was Army Oct 65-Sept 68. I was NOT in Nam...Germany. I was in MPs which was somewhat different. Our Co was 35-40% Black. My best personal friend was a Black guy from Conn. We worked together for a full year and were a rather valuable combo. I spoke more or less fluent German and he was Black. This was a big advantage especially in outlying areas where English was less common. We defused endless situations on the job. MPs were odd in that everyone hated us! LOL! We socialized off duty together Black and White. By far the best NCOs I ever saw were Black...SSGT Price at Ft Dix as a DI, SSGTs Carter Elbeck and Joe Gavin who were desk Sgts in our MP shop in Karlsruhe. Totally top shelf people. Hands down the best (and only good ) officer was Ist Lt Art Graves (ROTC NYU). When King was assassinated the square at our Kassere filled with Black troops. I went out and shared their rage and sorrow. I must have hugged two dozen guys. As I understand it in Nam combat troops had little trouble in the field...most of the issues were REMF and after 1970.
@Mr._Johns_Productions
Жыл бұрын
🙏
@atilla4372
Жыл бұрын
What were y'all in Germany for?
@weissmag
Жыл бұрын
@@atilla4372 Occupation. Keep the Aryans in check.
@antronshumpert4266
Жыл бұрын
Soul brother #1
@erikspolyssov4772
3 ай бұрын
Sgtcrab2569 When you were in the army how were you paid and when and how much if you don't mind me asking And did you enlist or were drafted?
You know the tensions must've been bad because these are all people from the 60s saying it's "bad". If it wasn't bad to them prior then how bad could it possibly be?
Very well spoken and articulate young men.
Brother I will donate to your channel soon..dope content
Intro on point in this one... Keep it up bro
Great post bro
ABC still stirring the pot 50 years later.....
AMAZING MUSIC 😍😍😍😍😍😍
@MrCeora
Жыл бұрын
Racism comes from a truly sick and diseased mind, don't you agree?
Love you bro, keep bringing that truth Bangin' song ....
i never trust a so called brother that sold the Bass in his voice and shaves his face and pretends everything is brand new to him
@bobbyg433
3 жыл бұрын
Haters gonna hate
@006ahenry
3 жыл бұрын
He didn't have a choice about shaving, uniform code for all military, they HAD to shave. But agree with your statement about him acting as though it was "brand new" to him.
@djquinn11
3 жыл бұрын
Did you trust Michael Jackson?
@faharoon357
3 жыл бұрын
You mean, Lloyd Austin? (BTW, You will *always* find a Brtha for *your* price.)
@kenlucas5474
2 жыл бұрын
@@006ahenry BULLSHIT. Quit lying. The brotha was talking about a particular REPORT that he wasn't aware of.
Straight off of the Platoon...Great content and great music!
I interviewed a Vietnam Veteran for a high school history project. He was Hasidic Jew (no joke) who left his religious school because he had to work for money, and got drafted. He told me some crazy stories about the war. But he didn't mention anything about racism. Everything was so alien to him that he didn't really see any difference between the Black and White troops, they were all strangers to him.
To the uncles and brothers that fought for USA
This is so interesting. I had no clue, we went through racism there too.
@trevinhickman9022
3 жыл бұрын
I traveled to China and as a black person experienced racism in Hong Kong China. It is just like what we experienced in America. Its deep
@traciemartin3785
3 жыл бұрын
@NDN Mixed Blood I know, right? My mother(May God rest her sweet soul) used tell my sisters & me, it's hard, because one race had/has to fight against the whole universe(including ourselves)because it seems every race feels that rejecting Blacks is the way to be accepted and appreciated. She also used to say we are still living in that slave mentality, because we fight against & harm one another, as we were taught to do during the times of slavery. Sadly, racism & colorism still exists from other races AND even within our own race of people. It hurts, but until we choose to stick together in positive ways, we will never gain respect from any other race, not even the races who are almost/are the same skin color as we are.
@bluethunder4542
3 жыл бұрын
@@traciemartin3785 that doesn't even make sense ,if your a slave master and paid huge prices for slaves ,why would you want to teach them to hurt and harm them , u our hurting your ability to make money against yourself .if it doesn't make sense it isn't true .sorry your mom's wrong.
@RaiderClarke312
3 жыл бұрын
Black People are Hated Around the World. The more things "Change"... The MORE things Remain the Same!
@cow5217
3 жыл бұрын
Woe is me
It seems to me everything mentioned in this video went accordingly to the briefing instructions prior before they were interviewed.
@slim420MM
Жыл бұрын
Going by a script.
Hope those dudes all made it home safely and lived long and happy lives..
14:28 did this officer seriously quote Machiavelli there when questioned regarding solving racial conflicts between his own men....
@DaveSCameron
3 жыл бұрын
@@jabmalassie Well yes I can't recall any individual in the video who wasn't...
@TheWedabest
3 жыл бұрын
The Colonel is a practical man!
@keyopronin4134
2 жыл бұрын
The Colonel is very good at side stepping the issue's of his time.
@reycesarcarino4653
2 жыл бұрын
@@keyopronin4134 And so will his successor
@noco7243
Жыл бұрын
@@keyopronin4134 He wasn't. Guy legit just said he didn't give a damn unless it hurt mission success, aka, only when his ass is on the line will he do anything. Imagine thinking that someone who can't even say the word racism to describe racial prejudice is going to be equipped to stop it? That's like having a president who's afraid to say "terrorism" leading the charge against it.
They were fighting the wrong enemy
@dudermcdude9245
Жыл бұрын
Really? Now they fight themselves.
I am German and Dutch but I look kind of dark for a Germanic dude, I used to get bullied for being "foreign looking" in the 1970s. I am grateful for the experience.
Woah, wait a minute. Minute 15:00 I was waiting to see what happens to men who misbehave in the military and they cut the whole thing out. I already know what they do but I wanted to hear what THEY say they do because that would have been pretty useful. See Cuba Gooding in Men of Honor and Vincent D'Onofrio in Full Metal Jacket.
@hezekiahnews can you do a video on the Tavistock INSTITUTE and how it affected Vietnam war effort on the home front? 🎯 I honestly think this war was about starting a slow depopulation agenda
@cooljay8195
3 жыл бұрын
You on the right track but it goes way deeper than that!
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@HezakyaNewz
3 жыл бұрын
$hezakyanewz
@HezakyaNewz
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for all the support!!
Did they dub voices over some of the men? Surely that was just because the audio quality was too poor and it was a necessity edit
Wow they were all articulate with their words. What has happened to black people over the past 50 years?
@spiritualenlightenmentsmoo308
3 жыл бұрын
Love to sneak in they little look how well spoken they is bs in don't they
@USMCLP
3 жыл бұрын
And what has happened to your brain since you were unfortunately born?
@mrp3263
2 жыл бұрын
Inner city schools
@GrandAdmiralGamez
2 жыл бұрын
Military back then had higher standards. It wasn't about lgbt and tiktok videos.
@litespeedway6538
2 жыл бұрын
@@GrandAdmiralGamez Nope, Vietnam was greatly about drafting in Afr Amer young men barely out of school to be traumatised or killed as cannon fodder while ex-presidents and their coward sons hid in the lgbt-qia closet, joined the Coast Guards, played Hippy, got high and ran to Canada until it became time to inherit in the Yuppie 1980's.
I love the music added to the posts what was this song and artist?
As a white Englishman with a typically Black American Name (James William Bell) , this piece of history does make one think how stupid it is to let us become disconnected in life when such common connections between us are so apparent
I love the music give the music cordinator there flowers
Imagine, going to the command about being called out of your name and you end up with the NJP. SMH
Peace to Syl Johnson and his daughter Slylenna. That Vietnam "War" messed up my uncle.
In relationship to how the Blacks were disowned, disbanded, disenfranchised and portrayed by the White as being 'bad' to other nationalities; yet, even now these other (Vietnamese) nationalities sponsor and have access to the 'Fatal Attraction' episodes, which could/may further enhance the notion that Blacks are indeed bad.
what happened to Capt Buford Shields? I looked him up on the web, and found an officer with a similar name who was kicked out for disobedience.
@14:00 aka if something were to happen to someone. the offender would just transfer to another unit.
The articulate people get us into wars.
Who plays the opening song? Anyone know?
Did you really think the black officers would say what they really felt about racial tension with the cameras rolling where all of their C.O could hear and see them. most of the veterans i talk to off camera say the racism was off the hook. of course it was it was the 60s and 70s.
this footage reminds me of a lot of parts of Los Angeles today. (2023) .
Wow! That war was hell followed by more hell.
They couldn't afford that nonsense out in the field.. That went on in the rear areas...
War was lost and we were still dying. Big joke. Such a disaster for everyone. Great song.
Wu-Tang, Hollow Bones! PEACE 7
It go 2 ways
4:34 This mf’er didn’t realize that they looked at him the same way that he almost used when he referred to black folk
White and bl😂soldiers used to killed each others, yep there were revenge. Isn't it a fact.
if a society has racial strife, then a conscript arm will also.
why must this happen whe all flesh and blood one war one blood whe all kamerads whe share the same pain whe stand together whe saves eachother lives
Fighting the wrong enemy.
The one that brought up dope seems like he’s up to no good..sneaky some how..
@bossbonita1235
2 жыл бұрын
How tf is that?
My uncle adopted a half white American half Vietnamese girl in a hospital in Saigon, after the Vietnam war is over,he was afraid the communists would give him trouble so he tried to send the girl to live in countryside with his relative but the housekeeper cried and wanted to keep her, my uncle agreed,in 1985 she along with my uncle 's family immigrated to Houston, Texas,she now marry to a white American lawyer and has 2 children.
Yo I don't know where you got this film but great job I think some of them might be made because of how the U.S.A. government had done started the war also how some times this type of racism is not really talked about.
whe died for eachother, i will die for my soldiers black OR White ,i Will save my soldiers black and white
FTA
This report is total BS.
First
The guy at 19:00 is cool.
Just the U.S. media stirring up some -ish
i served in Afghanistan as 11BRAVO, one thing I've learned ,from even civilians, who been in the middle of the $HIT,! is that hardship and Tragedies, bring people together, not to mention Combat, or a even a platoon, no one is superman doing stuff alone, you gotta stick together put petty BS aside and accomplish the Objective, things where being Heald in the States , as far as Racial issues, OBUMBMER did a Grate job dividing all of us, btw i am Hispanic, and i can see things from a civilian perspective to wearing a uniform, now is 2023, and this place is CHAOS ,NO THANKS to all the Democrats, constantly pandering BS to us " THE MINORITIES "
@JRey-re9rl
Жыл бұрын
Bunk!
@David-si9pi
Жыл бұрын
Nah, white people have been doing a great job diving America from day one. I noticed when you white people talk about dividing America you white people always point to black people but remember who started racism in America against black people.
@David-si9pi
Жыл бұрын
Hispanics are tsn skinned white people. Remember all those white latinos in white supremacy.
@David-si9pi
Жыл бұрын
If it wasn't for the Democrats you Hispanics wouldn't be the number one minority in America and we wouldn't have all these illegals running around.
@David-si9pi
Жыл бұрын
You Hispanics should stay in your lane or go back to Mexico.