I’m proud of President Harry Truman for saying something about protect black men in the arm forces

@rosendomarco6373

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Ironically it took a Southern Democrat to integrate the military

@Imissyoulou

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@@rosendomarco6373 Only because Black people were angry about Issac Woodard. Truman had to do something. Make no mistake about it.

@kylepellerinmjfmtributeartist

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@@Imissyoulou Truman didn’t wanted this to happen so he decided to take action against police misconduct

@Imissyoulou

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@@kylepellerinmjfmtributeartist The action was intergrating the Armed Forces. Mr. Woodard, was a Sargeant in the Army.

@justwatch487

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@@rosendomarco6373 Liberals😂

These black soldiers in ALL services, at any time deserve back benefits as any other soldiers have today.

Imagine having to fight for a government and people who wouldn’t defend you or protect you if it came down to it

@marytheresejacksonlutz2533

Жыл бұрын

Just awful. This story about the blinding of a man because of bigotry and hatred just breaks my heart.

@nottodaycolonizer3257

Жыл бұрын

Muhammad Ali said it best

@noelwhittington6457

Жыл бұрын

We salute veterans and our own native Warriors.

@oneforalljustice5050

Жыл бұрын

imagine that.

@nottodaycolonizer3257

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@@Mr.Big-uh-Tree 🤡

Truman's order did much more to help people of color than some know. I grew up a "GI Brat". Because the military was already working toward eliminating the scourge of racism, I was not raised with those ideologies. I will be forever grateful that I don't have that to overcome. This is not to say I think of myself as somehow "Holeyer", its just that I think of myself as having been given the ability to recognize this character flaw and work toward eradicating it in myself. Continuous critical self examination is the only way to clear this poison from our selves as individuals and as a people.

@qaddfeyirichardson7907

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Very well said ❤🎉

@girlfromthebronxbywayofelb7288

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I think the fight against Hitler and the horrible things that were laid bare when the camps were liberated made some in the military a bit more idealistic in the post war years. They had a sense that they had fought the good fight, and therefore they had no appetite to enforce racism. Unfortunately, the entire military didn't feel that way, and the society at large turned their backs, making the 50s a tumultuous time for civil rights struggles. Nice to see the military showing leadership and trying to create momentum for desegregation in the society.

@zaindershabazz5583

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Hey Dana how many shades of brown do you consider colored? Do black and light brown people come from a crayon box?

@danaschoen432

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@@zaindershabazz5583 Please expand. I'm not sure of what you are getting at, or possibly you have misapprehended my post.

Thank you for sharing this. My parents and all the males in my bloodline were done terribly wrong and it could never be corrected with taps and a flag. 💔🌹

@kimedison6677

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Peace & love to your family members. I'm appreciative of their dedication and sacrifice for the betterment of the country. Despite what they had to endure, the are part of the reason things have improved.

@cheleftb

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@@kimedison6677 🌹🌹🌹 Bless you for those words. I truly agree with you and to hear those words fron you in this moment really warmed my heart. Thank you Kim. Peace and Love to you and yours forever as well 🖤. Bless your kind humane heart.

Long overdue I'm proud to be a Foundational Black American.

Deeply moving segment, extremely terrible how black soldiers were treated in this country. All the while fighting wars for a country and culture that didn’t even look at you like you were human. 🇺🇸💔🇺🇸 As the late, John Lewis said; the scars & stains of racism are still embedded in the American society till this day. I’m grateful for the many backs & shoulders of those that came before me, and died. Fighting for rights, and laws to be passed so that I can exist freely this current day things have progressed but certainly not enough still fully. #NeverForgetMyAncestors #ThosethatCameBeforeMe

@fkutube933

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"WERE" treated. Derp.

@amyjoyce2301

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​@@fkutube933 Also, were treated "by some", not all and for the last 50 years certainly not by most.

Eugene Bullard. The first African American pilot to fight in combat. (He flew for France during the First World War and was known as “The Black Swallow of Death.) France presented him with the Croix de guerre in WW1 as well as WW2, when he volunteered for the French infantry and was wounded.

@curtisthomas2670

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Black soldiers fought under French command in WW1, the Harlem Hellfighters, and we're awarded the CDG

@lsowner10

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@@curtisthomas2670 and the American government took it from them.

@paulacopeland8360

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Yet, the U.S. refused to allow Eugene Bullard to fly for his own country during WWI.

I'm retired Military and the truth is that I felt racism for most of my Military career. I really enjoyed serving my country, but unfortunately you can't stop how many Caucasian Americans think about people who are Culturally different. It's 2023 and our country is still experiencing division, the Armed Forces was and is no different!

When the US began stationing black soldiers overseas during WW1 they requested, pressured and sometimes demanded that the foreign host cities, towns and villages practice Jim Crow style segregation of black US troops. The US military even sent out a memo entitled "Secret Information Regarding Colored Troops" which pushed negative stereotypes and warnings about black troops. These were mostly ignored, and most foreigners welcomed the black troops and in many cases considered them better mannered, more disciplined and more respectful than white US troops. During WW2 the US military also tried to get the Brits to practice States style segregation on black US troops stationed in England, which was generally ignored. In the northern England village of Bamber Bridge the US commander tried to pressure the local businesses to practice segregation of the black and white US troops which so angered the villagers that all the local pubs put up signs saying that they would only serve black troops. Imagine your country was so racist that they wanted foreign countries to be similarly racist towards you when you're abroad serving your own country's military!

One of the greatest contributions of President Truman.

The fact that we STILL have to “strive” for equal treatment and opportunities in all of Americas institutions….then the answer is NO.

@marlonmoncrieffe0728

Жыл бұрын

WHAT mistreatment and lack of opportunities?

Mohamed Ali….& I quote! “ WHY would I go fight for a country(in Vietnam)that when I came home…wouldn’t even allow me to vote?”

Great documentary 🙌

Very historical moment, happy Black History Month!

Every step along the way, we, as Americans, have shown what it takes to make this country great…Courage and Grit. Unyielding traits that must come back in today’s time of partisan politics and civilian division. It’s not a republican or democrat that single-handedly made this country great, it was both of all races. This video exemplified, that even though we all have flaws, you CAN DO GREAT THINGS for the benefit of all. I am proud to be an American and will continue to do so until death. Thank you to the Courageous black servicemen/women who served before me and thank you President Truman.

@TD-np6ze

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In spite of the failures of USA to live up to its Promises, The People who came and live here (many without consent) Persist in holding USA to its Ideals of the American Dream! It is ALL the peoples of USA that makes it great!!

@amyjoyce2301

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Thanks for saying such. As a country we came a long way and we were continuing to make forward progress after the civil rights act with each passing year and that was 60 years ago. This constant rehashing the past and thrusting it in everyone's faces repeatedly is doing more damage and imo is not helpful for us, any race in America. In fact, I think it's being done intentional by a tyrannical govt who for the most part was the driving force in keeping racism alive during the 20th century by not living up to their oaths to represent black Americans and ensure justice and liberty for them for all of those years after the civil war. Now it seems that as a whole they are trying to just blame the white populous for the past when we weren't around then and most were raised to be anti racist. As odd as it is, as a white woman sometimes I think I have more anger toward the govt then blacks do. I cannot trust them an inch for giving billions of our tax dollars away every single year and instead of fixing problems we have, and for a long time, they're creating new ones. God bless you and all, especially in America. The only way we win is by coming together and not fall for their division conquests.

@Jim.Marshall

Жыл бұрын

@@amyjoyce2301 Amy, thank you for your honesty on how you feel in todays climate. Truly, expressing how we feel is the way we need to go in addressing most of our problems in today’s society.

All Veterans Deserve! Equal Justice!!!

@firstlast8258

Жыл бұрын

Just us

I think the scene from Hamburger Hill(It Don’t Mean Nothing, Not A Thing)depicts Racism in the Armed Forces!

@creoleviking8433

Жыл бұрын

You should probably look up on KZread. Motown ' guess who's coming home"

@joedaw3003

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Yes. Powers and principalities flee when Jesus is made lord of any situation by saying Jesus’ blood has United all

there are a lot more stories like this. i know of a gay black westpoint graduate who served logistics for a general during Desert Storm.

Thanks for Bringing U.S. Armed Forces to 20th Century. God Bless Harry S. Truman, R.I.P.

Today's conservatives would have considered Truman "woke." 😂

@1963Annette

Жыл бұрын

No they wouldn't idiot

@debbie5728

Жыл бұрын

As YOU worship Planned Parenthood founder Margaret Sanger, an evil racist Eugenist who spent her life’s work trying to prove Darwinism amongst HUMANS, and Black people like myself were “less evolved” You WHITE leftists are hilarious.

@firstlast8258

Жыл бұрын

Two wings of the same dying bird 🤓🖕

@spokentruth5909

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Facts

@buckeyewill2166

Жыл бұрын

YOU ARE RIGHT

I was thinking out of the past 27 secretaries of defense how many was address the question did you select the generals based on because they was white.

@Imissyoulou

Жыл бұрын

Excellent question.

Iraqi interpreter deserve some respect we are struggling for piece of paper that's stopping us from gotten visa we deserve help us

They have the best stories!!! 😊

Segment was well done with qualifications. Disappointed that David Martin would be so disrespectful in the presence of General Austin to suggest that the promotions of recent Flag Officers might be influenced by factors other than their merit, service history and sustained superior performance. Perhaps, it is time for a more worthy Pentagon correspondent.

@Imissyoulou

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I picked up on that also. He NERVE of him!!

@girlfromthebronxbywayofelb7288

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I think he asked that because the extreme right wing these days raises that issue constantly. They try to raise "reverse discrimination" court cases off that stuff. That ugliness overshadowed a lot of Justice Jackson's SCOTUS appointment. I think he just wanted to give Secretary Austin the opportunity to eliminate the stupidity.

@marlonmoncrieffe0728

Жыл бұрын

Why? He is a journalist. Also, tokenism is bad, if not worse, than racism.

@marlonmoncrieffe0728

Жыл бұрын

Joke Biden BLATANTLY said he WANTED diversity, @@girlfromthebronxbywayofelb7288.

Unfortunately an unwanted, offensive racial war. This centuries long continuum of inequality requires an educational reform with rational thought to eradicate this hateful discord.

What infuriates me is the current spate of dismissive views and constant ignorance that certain politicians and individuals continue to hold in this day and age towards black and ethnic minorities in military and in civilian life. Any individual willing to enlist in the military more than deserves to be recognised for their service especially as many others won’t even consider undertaking an honest day’s work. I do hope that racism and hate towards anyone that is non-white becomes a stain and distant shameful memory never to be forgotten or repeated again.

The biggest thing with Truman he did it during an election year! He did what was wright before himself.

@keepmovingforward9775

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Exactly! 1000%

@girlfromthebronxbywayofelb7288

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Given the climate of the society at large in 1948, the desegregation order lost Truman votes. 1948 election was extremely close; given that he had just won a huge and horrible war he should have been incredibly popular. Maybe in history textbooks you have seen photos of Truman holding up a newspaper headline that screams "Dewey Wins."? The newspapers already assumed that they could go to print confident that Truman's opponent had won the White House. But Truman won, just barely.

Republicans think this is woke

Excellent!!!

Folks like Dimitri Henry and Roy Davenport are heros

"On May 25, 1943, a Riot broke out at the Alabama Dry Dock Shipping Company after 12 African Americans were promoted to “highly powered” positions. The National Guard was called to restore order; although no one was killed, more than 50 people were seriously injured, and several weeks passed before African American workers could safely return to work."

Any time it comes to race, they roll out Colin Powell. Please! Let’s talk about the Montford Point Marines….who couldn’t train at Parris Island, but at Camp Johnson (Camp Lejeune, NC) thanks to Truman in 1947. Do your homework first! I see CBS took the easy way out with this article

@Imissyoulou

Жыл бұрын

@@lifesabeach5405 That is the way they do things. Always the yes man.

General Henry came from the same small town in central Texas that I did. He was 3 or 4 years ahead of me in school. I remember him well, he's not a big guy but well respected for his academic accomplishment. His nickname was Chopper.

Bravo!!!

I am dispersed camping in AZ. Couple guys pull up in their RV the other day and one if the first things they did was raise their loser confederate flag. No other flags, just the one displaying their ignorance and hate.

@whizbang7130

Жыл бұрын

I see those flying, but don't let it trigger me. You're right, they are ignorant but it's their problem.

@terryr7622

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They have the right to see their loss as a “win.” That’s their problem

@firstlast8258

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Takes a loser to know a loser

@rosendomarco6373

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Agree the stars and bars flag look very similar to the American flag we should not raise that loser flag

@creoleviking8433

Жыл бұрын

@@firstlast8258 He was just stating facts. Triggered easy are ya? Lol

#ThisisAmerica. We keep fighting toward a more perfect union.

9:18 "If you're going to allow someone else to control your emotions, then you've already lost!" Dimitri Henry, Lt.Col. USMC.

This is amazing! Thanks for this documentary

This video is gonna trigger trump cultists 🤣🤣

@firstlast8258

Жыл бұрын

Trump and Biden two wings of the same dying bird 🤓🖕

@Nighthawk-8050

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Ohh I'm scared

@girlfromthebronxbywayofelb7288

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💙🗽💙

@philp1398

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@Arnold Oliver You do realize that by commenting you have just proved my point

Why dose this not have more views

Segregation may have ended in the military in 1948, but racism is alive and well today

@marlonmoncrieffe0728

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How is racism alive and well today?

@nottodaycolonizer3257

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@@marlonmoncrieffe0728 sigh🙄

Hello everyone this is my history 365/24-7/All Day Everyday ✊🏽✊🏽🙏🏽

Thank you.

Onward to victory

Despite having fought in every war since the founding of the US, during WW1 the thinking from top brass in the US military was that blacks were unfit for combat. When France desperately pleaded for ANY soldiers the US begrudgingly supplied black units to them, these units fought under French command and alongside white French troops. More than 50,000 black soldiers fought under French command because their own commanders didn't believe they were fit to fight for their own country. These black units and soldiers fought extremely well, were highly regarded by the French military and citizens and received a crapload of medals, awards and monuments. The first American to receive the French Croix De Guerre medal was a black soldier from the "Harlem Hellfighters" and that unit was awarded 170 French medals.

Miss this show

Africans Americans are saints. They get treated badly, but still fight in the war.

Respect to all men that died for our country! Black, white, brown and yellow!

It is just insane....some people really think they will not be held accountable for their actions. Life does not just end. The Most High says "Love thy neighbor".......Those who did not comply with His commandment will be held accountable.

@amyjoyce2301

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I pray that you're right but honestly, it's really too bad to know how much people got away with and that the govt which represents us ALL didn't ensure justice and liberty for most of the black populous up through 80+ years after the civil war.

@amyjoyce2301

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Acts 17:26 “And hath made of ONE blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth"

@tyronemiller4955

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@@amyjoyce2301 He is a just God. They haven't gotten away with it, but it's sad that they think they have....

@tyronemiller4955

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@@amyjoyce2301 Amen, the doers of inequity will be held accountable.

Excellent story

Yup

@firstlast8258

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Nope

I I joined in April of 1974 and for the 2 years I was in I never heard anyone express racist sentiments much less anything else. My drill sergeant in basic was black and most of the guys I associated with were black. I don’t think anyone being racist towards anyone in that barracks could have gotten out the door without a blanket party.

They fort twice &still fighting ,will always be fighting land of the free &home of the brave. What a shame,in the eyes of mankind there's two kinds of human .

Wasn't in military, fortunately i found a great job after High School retired from it.A lot of my former Co-Workers were ex- Military all branches enjoyed military life a few hated it because of racism. I was told either you like it or you don't. You do your job. Keep your mouth shut!

Truman didn’t set anything in motion, he simply acknowledged the truth and got out of the way. Black men, and eventually women, did what we’ve always done in a level playing field.

It's an insult to ask the Chief of Staff if he selected the black Military Officers on the basis of qualification, that in itself is racist. The USA have a far way to go to become "United". If I may suggest they can start by removing the ethnic description and allow every single citizen the nationality "American", no tags. They are the only country that does that nonsense of differentiating their citizens by ethnicity

@robertmarley8852

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They do it on purpose

@firstlast8258

Жыл бұрын

Muh raycism 🙄

We STILLhave a looooong way to go for MORE justice ‼️‼️‼️‼️

If you’re going to allow someone to control your emotions, then you’ve already lost - LTG. Dimitri Henry, USMC

Wilson segregated the forces.

Racism is in every institution in this country. We've come a long way, but we have a long way to go. Together, we can make this country great, but it's going to take the respect of ALL Americans.

@amyjoyce2301

Жыл бұрын

Sadly our own govt has reversed dozens of years of progress made between the citizens with their division agenda. Race, religion, sex, political preference.....any way the can find a place to draw the line and push people back it's been done. Shame on our govt as a whole they are a despicable bunch - both sides of the aisle.

This is more complicated than this well done story indicates. It took the practical reality of demand for soldiers and servicemen in Korea to really integrate the military, Truman's order and the Fahy Committee was going nowhere fast until Korea.

I served 23 years and it never matters what race a soldier was. In combat all that matters is being there for each other.

@sophiaflagg4259

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What military were you in?

@nottodaycolonizer3257

Жыл бұрын

Oh so you're a Black veteran?

@VelvetLovesU

Жыл бұрын

I served 21years and my race always mattered. Not many was there for me.

@oneforalljustice5050

Жыл бұрын

@@nottodaycolonizer3257 probably one that doesn't like his own. Oo RAH

@straydog2002

Жыл бұрын

I did 26 years, you have to be white!

@kenwalters216 … This was a great segment. America is racist AF and I am ashamed of it. Keep voting blue America 💙

@girlfromthebronxbywayofelb7288

Жыл бұрын

💙🌎💙

11:18 The answer is YES !

Remember that when somebody did the right thing with 2% of the country In agreement. And now we have these bunch of cowards who need unanimous support to make a decision ✌️🕊️ 👊🕯️

Amerikkka came to Europe and fought to impose Jim Crow not only on their own black soldiers but also black soldiers who were fighting in the British Army before Amerikkka joined the war.

@curtisthomas2670

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US Army memo "Secret Information Regarding Colored Troops"

@curtisthomas2670

Жыл бұрын

Battle of Bamber Bridge

And still fighting 😢

Never forget that still, the US Military punted responsibility for G.I.Bills to the States post WW2. Which led to States denying Black returning WW2 vets access to wealth building mechanisms in the G.I.Bills for home loans, car loans, property, land, education. All the cornerstones that accelerated the “Golden Era” of middle class growth in the 50’s and 60’s, excluded most of 1.2M Black soldiers.

Really a sad reality. In combat, downrange, there are us and the enemy, no race. Then back in the world ignorance divides us again. Really sad.

Secretary Austin did increase the number of 3 and 4 star generals. But President Trump actually promoted more black to 3 and 4 star rank than any other President. Including the first black Air Force Chief of Staff, Gen Brown.

@BIJOY3515

Жыл бұрын

In reality the President in formality just promotes the General Officers. The process is there, the promotion board selection, approval by the majority Senate, Secretary of Defense approval etc. It is same thing for the Chief of Staff of Services; they are already selected by the Services and approved by the Secretaries etc. The President just signs off. The President may veto which is very hard to do without proper justification. Ex President Trump has vetoed some Promotions in vengeance because they stood up for Integrity and Morality and did not agree with his actions. Trump was lucky in some respect. Can anybody remember how President Trump was belittling Generals Officers and the Military? Memories of how the Ex President Trump used Military during the Black Lives Matter Demonstration in DC, , and walking to the Church with Bible in his hand. the Most General Officers did not have much respect for the Commander in Chief during 2016-2020. Respect is earned.

And it continues today with no end insight..

Are they human race ? They are equal.

Honor to The Honorable, and The Late Former Secretary of State Mr. Colin Powell

The Anderson Platoon, Lt. Gen Dimitri Henry Colin Powell and Lloyd Austin??? Nothing is discussed about Charles D. Young, (BRIGADIER GENERAL, U.S. ARMY) who paved the way for the likes of Black Officers in the Military.

Secretary Austin is from my hometown

@girlfromthebronxbywayofelb7288

Жыл бұрын

🗽🌎🗽

The US gave up the draft during the Vietnam war, not after it !!!

We will never know how many black soldiers were victims of intentional friendly fire on the battle field while fighting for democracy. Repair in the form of financial reparations is deserved on so many levels to create a more just society.

I would react ! ! !

My dad was there when it happened and he said it was no big deal for 98 per cent of the black soldiers but for the 2 percent they were like yeah now bow down to us and they all look at them and glared at them and then walked off

It's so great to see more people of color in head roles!!!

When are you going to interview the actors that were hired as soldiers to create understanding between the different ethnic groups during the Vietnam and Korean War? I understand that this administration has a focus of division and as for the media…you fall right in line. Miss the days of truth in journalism. Telling the whole story.

Hello... someone available to say Hello*!

Ft.Leavenworth Kansas military prison.There are many innocent Black soldiers there. Colin Powell knew that.

Please don’t be fooled. We don’t wrestle against flesh and blood but against hate and evil in high places. The Walnut Creek CA. police department is racist, the Contra Costa County fire department is very racist. They are proud of their racism. We must tell the truth Only Love can conquer these sins. Remember Tyre Nichols. Jesus is Lord.

It’s still unbelievable to me that after all these years we’re still talking about the color of human beings skin! We are all one race, the human race!

@ilovegoodsax

Жыл бұрын

You don't have to look any than the comments in this section...🙄

@karmicsheila63

Жыл бұрын

For as long as discrimination, racism, and oppression exist against black people, there will always be a discussion of racial injustice and equality.

@kayk.2447

Жыл бұрын

We still talk about things like this because it is American history, and its reality and what happened. We don't stop talking about things that happened in history or stop honoring these black veterans or stop talking about their stories and experiences just because it makes you uncomfortable. Their history is our history. And their lives and stories matter. These veterans were historically discriminated against, that is reality. We shouldn't remain ignorant to reality or history because you don't like it. You are very ignorant. Should we stop talking about the holocaust or trail of tears too and ignore history?

@marlonmoncrieffe0728

Жыл бұрын

Pretending racial discrimination still exists gives race hustlers political power.

@lindavenuto426

Жыл бұрын

@@marlonmoncrieffe0728 It’s not pretend to see how people of color are treated and discriminated against! It’s Sickening! Black, brown, tan, beige, AND if they have a accent they’re treated even worse! Thank goodness not so much where I live, but I would not want to live down south. Because I’m dark, I know I would be treated differently.

Hey! This sounds like Apartheid Israel?

I tried multiple times to join and got my time wasted

They more than had it 40 years ago when I was in.Who do you think joins the military in our culture?They guy who has it going on in life?No,not even close.I have NEVER seen people like that since except once.The TX oil fields.

It's shame that so many people are still brought up in that narrow hate-filled mindset of racism, and today seem so proud of their ignorance.

How about the service of Hispanic men in the war

Stuff like this is what desantis and other racist refuse to teach in our school's apparently this part of our nations history to republican racist never happened

Why???

End racism now,

Blacks are preferred is the consequence of the effort. There are many ways to investigate this and it should be brought to light. We don’t fix racism with more racism.

What are you talking about ?

Difficult To watch

The archivist says "epitaph" instead of "epithet."

@cil20002000

Жыл бұрын

Oh that probably was not a mistake

@johnnydawson7675

Жыл бұрын

@@cil20002000 mentally lazy

I was in the Navy 1982 to 1988 with VS-41 and VS-33 AZ2 two west pacs and the black men that I met in my squadron were nice guys and we all worked together to keep our squadron up and running and one of my best friends in the Navy Marcus Knight helped me through my divorce and sadly he has mental issues now but I still think about the guy and all of the parting we did.

@ddoubleu170

Жыл бұрын

Are you going to help him through his mental issues since he helped you through your divorce.

As far as I know people of all races have been allowed to serve including my family

@jjj1951

Жыл бұрын

Better reread your history books

@girlfromthebronxbywayofelb7288

Жыл бұрын

But what kind of service? In World War One most black soldiers were cooks, janitors, etc. That's why the Tuskegee Airmen were so amazing. Getting combat duty in World War Two, and Korea and beyond meant real service with a real pathway to promotions and higher rank and a true career in the military, not just more servitude. Also, look into something called "the double v". I stumbled on that when I was reading about black and white movies from the 40s. The concept was that World War Two had to be a double victory against Fascism and racism. We couldn't claim the moral high ground against Hitler unless we clean up our racism at home. In addition, we needed to recruit Black soldiers to win a war that frankly we were losing at the beginning of the conflict. Double v probably motivated some of what was on Truman's mind in 1948.

@curtisthomas2670

Жыл бұрын

In WW1 the first black US troops to fight fought under French command because the US military leaders did believe blacks were fit for combat. When France desperately pleaded for soldiers they gave them several black units and these blacks went to to seriously kick some German a** and take names. The first ever American to receive the French Croix De Guerre medal was from among these soldiers, who received 170 French medals