Does African American Studies Matter? | Kush K. Bhardwaj | TEDxBuffalo

Dr. Bhardwaj challenges us to think about how African American Studies is addressed in the classroom and beyond. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

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  • @gmbthefarmer5418
    @gmbthefarmer54186 жыл бұрын

    If what you learned wasn't worth sharing, it wasn't worth being learned. Learn, share, grow. Amazing talk.

  • @royalbluestars2506
    @royalbluestars25066 жыл бұрын

    This man is amazing, I had the honor of hearing him speak in a smaller setting with an audience of just young people and he was talking about college. He invokes deep thought and is so real. Mashallah!

  • @lemonade7120

    @lemonade7120

    5 жыл бұрын

    He is Indian

  • @MyRapNameIsAlexbitsnpieces
    @MyRapNameIsAlexbitsnpieces6 жыл бұрын

    The only thing that would have made this any better for me would have been to hear it with the applause.

  • @BiondoArt
    @BiondoArt6 жыл бұрын

    Dr. B!!! I have watched this a few times today, and shared it privately with some of my close friends without social media! You are opening the eyes of young minds, and so honored to be able to take your classes in college, and be able to call you a friend! You killed it on this!!! I only WISH I was in Buffalo to witness this!!! Absolutely amazing!!

  • @keemthegod3015
    @keemthegod30153 жыл бұрын

    Wow, this was my 5th grade history teacher. Immensely intelligent man, very genuine and caring. He taught at a school named K.I.P.P that was short for knowledge is power program in Buffalo Ny. The school was largely under funded but it had heart. The teachers were top notch and they all cared. They really cared to stimulate us with higher levels of teaching and really challenged us to go above and beyond. This TED talk really brought me back to those days.

  • @donnarenfro9261

    @donnarenfro9261

    Жыл бұрын

    My daughter went to KIP he was amazing

  • @indianasantana9315
    @indianasantana93154 жыл бұрын

    Wishing I could take his classes. Great talk!

  • @lynk7085
    @lynk70853 жыл бұрын

    This man is amazing and has become someone I look up to even two years after I met him. As a child he even inspired me to learn more and put things into perspective and it’s astounding that he was able to get a kid to think about more than what she’s thought.

  • @Yung_drewski
    @Yung_drewski3 жыл бұрын

    Easily the greatest professor I have ever had. Learned so many valuable lessons from this man. Shoutout Dr. B!! From a Hip Hop and Social Studies student Fall 2015 at UB. Peace and Love

  • @daljitsmalley6542
    @daljitsmalley65423 жыл бұрын

    Wow this was such an awesome TED talk/I learned so much and I am sharing this link w-my colleagues.

  • @mahbuburbhuiyan7767
    @mahbuburbhuiyan77675 жыл бұрын

    came to my school today Bascs he was such a cool guy, really intelligent.

  • @liamcarrion

    @liamcarrion

    2 жыл бұрын

    YOOOOO Mahbubar moment

  • @tiearrajefferson188
    @tiearrajefferson1886 жыл бұрын

    I think this was great! It opened my eyes to think about the way I been taught. This is worth sharing. Job well done.

  • @breatheasy333
    @breatheasy3335 жыл бұрын

    BUT FR I LOVE THIS TED TALK SOOOOooooOO MUCH

  • @samanthafin2116
    @samanthafin21166 жыл бұрын

    Chills

  • @dorrettgraham807
    @dorrettgraham807 Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely wonderful. Preconception is such a dreadful 🤔 thing we all do it. Judging the book by the cover.

  • @finnlyvs
    @finnlyvs4 жыл бұрын

    I SAW HIM YESTERDAY AT MY SCHOOL HE WAS GREAT

  • @MariaSebastianBuffalo
    @MariaSebastianBuffalo4 жыл бұрын

    Bravo, Professor!

  • @neweraofconsciousliving4995
    @neweraofconsciousliving4995 Жыл бұрын

    This is awesome

  • @flawlessrose8406
    @flawlessrose84063 жыл бұрын

    I have to watch this for my class 💯

  • @supremegaming2193
    @supremegaming21934 жыл бұрын

    Powerful

  • @bradjones8268
    @bradjones82686 жыл бұрын

    I have known Kush since 1988 he is genuine and well credentialed in the African-American culture.

  • @Hrc4ever
    @Hrc4ever2 жыл бұрын

    Honored to be Jedi for life 💪🏾💕 Dr. B is a prime example of what an exceptional educator is.

  • @ceceespeut7620
    @ceceespeut76206 жыл бұрын

    WOW, amazing!

  • @thinadlamini4671
    @thinadlamini46714 жыл бұрын

    👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

  • @Mega123hello
    @Mega123hello5 жыл бұрын

    I want to be in this man's lecture

  • @MaD0915
    @MaD09155 жыл бұрын

    Tfw this man gave me a fist bump. _My hand is famous._

  • @cleoaustein4480
    @cleoaustein44806 жыл бұрын

    KILLED IT !!!

  • @Erockyy
    @Erockyy5 жыл бұрын

    Did he come to anyone’s else school? He came to mine today. October 10th, 2018 Mckinley High School

  • @aliatta94

    @aliatta94

    4 жыл бұрын

    Riverside 😂

  • @finnlyvs

    @finnlyvs

    4 жыл бұрын

    Oh he came to mine Lovejoy discovery school 43 yesterday and he was amazing ALSO I APPLIED TO YOUR HIGHSCHOOL DKSKSKSK

  • @marklewis369
    @marklewis3694 жыл бұрын

    10k views over 3 years shows how much farther we have to go as a people and society!!

  • @monta247

    @monta247

    Жыл бұрын

    A dog pretending to drive a car is more relevant until a crisis arise.

  • @samanthafin2116
    @samanthafin21166 жыл бұрын

    GodDAMN! Good stuff.

  • @triple_gem_shining
    @triple_gem_shining9 ай бұрын

    Lover of chemistry here

  • @mocha_genie7416
    @mocha_genie74164 жыл бұрын

    why i feel like my people dont treat ourselves responsibly, now we need other people to help us smh. im good, i will always do right by my people. collectively we must assimilate the effect though.

  • @croys8608
    @croys8608 Жыл бұрын

    Hotep!

  • @duanepowelljr9497
    @duanepowelljr94974 жыл бұрын

    I am a sith Lord but this guy is deep

  • @dufourrichard856
    @dufourrichard8564 жыл бұрын

    I'm guessing this Rockstar professor never lived in the hood

  • @yeahthatsright33

    @yeahthatsright33

    4 жыл бұрын

    what would he be sayin differently if he lived in the hood?

  • @ddanyaa
    @ddanyaa Жыл бұрын

    aint no way

  • @isn0t42
    @isn0t426 жыл бұрын

    I don't know how to express my thoughts on the matter in a way that would make the audience clap and shout in support. I personally have an aching distaste for when people identify themselves by random traits as it's their one defining characteristic somehow; and being 'that', and being proud of it is somehow 'good' and should be especially glorified and underlined. For me it seems like an act of self-mutilation, self-oppression if you want. When we brush off the fact that we are all fundamentally the same people, and kind of take it for granted. Focusing and identifying ourselves with one or the other stereotype by abiding to it or wasting time in an effort to subvert it, instead of abandoning it altogether. It's like basing your entire persona around the shape of your nose. I guess what I'm trying to say is that maybe we shouldn't single out one race and study it. Cause that's exactly what we've been doing the whole time.

  • @cristalfarrington3574

    @cristalfarrington3574

    6 жыл бұрын

    I guess that is why we have people that can make us clap and shout because he is speaking truth. The problem is people of African descent are rarely studied or applauded. The education helps to eliminate stereotypes. It is wrong that one race has the masses believing it is normal to only study them and when another race wants in, we are brainwashed to think we don't need it! We need more more and more of Dr. Bhardwaj because he is putting positive vibes out there and saving souls!!!

  • @moniquejohns7737

    @moniquejohns7737

    Жыл бұрын

    Well said 👏🏽

  • @poobear2207
    @poobear2207 Жыл бұрын

    Disappointing talk, that lacked substance.

  • @FBAHistory
    @FBAHistory21 күн бұрын

    The issue I have is why everyone is so interested in teaching African-American studies that is not African-American. You don’t see Iris teaching Jewish history. You don’t see a South African teaching Japanese history. That’s the only problem we have. We are tired of being a community. Everyone can just freely be a part of and critique when they feel like it.