The US wanted him to fight for the same country that wouldn't let him vote.

@EazyHelper

3 жыл бұрын

@Michael Sweeney huh?

@lorebay2593

3 жыл бұрын

Michael Sweeney truth is truth and it never dies. Straight up, the country wanted the men to fight, but refused to treat them as men! Many went off to war, returned damaged with loss of limbs, family, stripped of dignity as a soldier and fighter and a man being reduced to “boy” for the country so that Americans can remain free and certain white Americans would spit at their bravery an deny basis human courtesy.

@j.m.c.1241

3 жыл бұрын

@Philip Freeman THIRTY CHEERS FOR YOU BABY!!!🙂😷

@zionnegus8760

3 жыл бұрын

@Michael Sweeney You have a serious illness called white flu. You racist POS like your President.

@ronblack2700

3 жыл бұрын

Thank God that I did not have to go to war for a country that hates me based on the color of my skin. I do not stand for the flag of this racist country either.

We barely heard a PEEP of his pardon... He now LIVES and TEACHES in the USA. I'm so happy for him. The work continues.

@shannonmorris8384

3 жыл бұрын

It's just a re-air of the original story

@roycey32

3 жыл бұрын

@@shannonmorris8384 That's negligible. His return was only BLIP on the news cycle at the time. After such a big special. His return should've been huge news.

@vladimiralvarez1162

3 жыл бұрын

He did ? That’s great news !! IRIE!!!

@SusseBo

3 жыл бұрын

America doesn't deserve him. It hasn't changed diddly squat.

@anotherarmchairhistorian2831

3 жыл бұрын

Oh I'm glad to hear that! He deserves it.

Situations like these have convinced me that white "supremacy" is just a cover for white "insecurity".

@MargoWilly-xf4ii

3 жыл бұрын

I agree!!! 👊👊👊👊

@hthtv3440

3 жыл бұрын

hence, the term #whiteFragility .

@murimikaburu1376

3 жыл бұрын

Hatred never win. Such white supremacists live in anger within themselves. This is slavery per excellence. I salute white men and women who support the blacks against racism. God bless you. Your act of love Wil follow you into eternity.

@raalisrael5355

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly

@kwakoushakur1391

3 жыл бұрын

Reina M. You got that RIGHT 💯

So as soon as they realized he was a minority he was denied what was already Approved. He was right in my Opinion first doing what He Did. He was ahead of his time with his civil disobedience.

@rrogers5077

3 жыл бұрын

I dont believe they used the word minority then. Blacks were not lumped in with immigrants at that time. It wasn't until later.... During the wars, soldiers were mainly black and white.

@yungheat84

3 жыл бұрын

S R colored

Textbook example of: If we don’t stand for something we’ll fall for anything. Well done Mr. Preston

@SolaceEasy

3 жыл бұрын

Dr. Preston King

These 60 minutes reports are perhaps the pinnacle of Journalism

@mellisamasomera3181

3 жыл бұрын

True

@chaunceychappelle2173

3 жыл бұрын

Been that way since late 70s and 80s if I remember correctly.

How incredibly PETTY of the draft board. 🙄 they just didn't like the idea that they would soon be forced to call him Professor

@luciadavies1290

3 жыл бұрын

The whole system was designed to pin down black peoples.

@alsals6034

3 жыл бұрын

No! The idea they had to call him "Mister" was their sticking point. I'm sure they knew better than to stoop so low as to call him "Boy" or "Dear Boy" in an official federal letter. Those terms would've been used by the local called white sheriff or policeman.

@alsals6034

3 жыл бұрын

To call him "Professor" would leave them tuning purple with rage and asphyxiation. Never would have happened if that was his title at that time.

@politereminder6284

3 жыл бұрын

@@alsals6034 There is research I learned from Prof Jennifer Eberhard. Recently, in a series of police interactions, there was a huge difference in how police addressed black people in traffic stops and how they addressed whites. There was a clear respect gap. With whites they were polite, calling them "sir" or "ma'am." With blacks they were more likely to call them things like , "homie" , or "man". It was unconsciously done.

@alsals6034

3 жыл бұрын

@@politereminder6284 I've no doubt her research is correct. However, I have a few years on her, grew up further south than she, and my life experiences in terms of every day racial interactions is much broader than the focus of her study area. Bias was not always "unconscious"--certainly not in those days in that part of the country when race relations could be so tender, tricky, and Black life and security could turn on a sliver of a dime per the calculations and whims of whites. It wasn't unusual for whites, especially those with some legal or official authority, to actively try to find ways to denigrate, shame, and humiliate you. They'd expect your acquiescence as a matter of course; or, watch carefully to ensure you'd take it. To object, to ask for basic respect from them, could be considered "uppity", which mihht result all the way up to, and including, losing your life-- a luxury Black people could not blithely afford. That's part and parcel of why King could be convicted, quite literally, in a blink of an eye over something as simple as insisting on being called "Mister". The government required Black bodies as cannon fodder and were intent on getting them, local social courtesies, quirks, niceties be damned.

It would be an honor to shake Mr.King's hand!

@nancybritton6705

3 жыл бұрын

Im not worthy

@roberttaylor6694

3 жыл бұрын

@@nancybritton6705 Im less worthy!

@harvestcanada

3 жыл бұрын

Here Here, He did the right thing by living his life as he saw fit. I would've done the sam thing. He should just stay in England, live his life and teach his students. As far as I as concerned he is welcome here. Its a shame he isn't teaching in Birkbeck.

@d.t.4150

3 жыл бұрын

Same thing I said.... I would be honored to meet him one day!!! I hope he it still alive!!!

So when was America great without the suffering of a group of people?

@thisisntsergio1352

3 жыл бұрын

Ever

@jrk375

3 жыл бұрын

Good question and I repeat where does greatness come from? Who are those who still sing the song of greatness opportunity, affirmative action, prosperity blah blah?

@bassfishingwiththeantichri2921

3 жыл бұрын

Right before Christopher Columbus showed up thinking it was India.

He asked nothing more than to be addressed with the respect that he is due. He was forced to bow down to a corrupt system so he became what this system fears.

@augustusbrown5320

3 жыл бұрын

Heavy

@donnaholman741

3 жыл бұрын

The System fears an Educated Black Man...

@douglasthompson5115

3 жыл бұрын

@@donnaholman741 The system fears a conscious melinated Man.

@donnaholman741

3 жыл бұрын

@@douglasthompson5115 yes, you are correct but on this one I was being specific in my observation and experiences...

@yungheat84

3 жыл бұрын

Douglas Thompson they just fear period

We all know the real draft dodger...🤐🤐🤐

@michaelcorleone1861

3 жыл бұрын

Donnie poo 💩 poo

@annowens5019

3 жыл бұрын

5 Times: Bone Spurs "Bunker Baby Donald"?

@ousmanekonate5253

3 жыл бұрын

@@michaelcorleone1861 🤣😅😂🤣🤣😊😆

@T555BIRD

3 жыл бұрын

Bill Clinton!

@T555BIRD

3 жыл бұрын

@Toussaints' Wrath It is well documented that Bill Clinton lied and dodged the draft. His ROTC instructors testified that Clinton lied to them in order to get his deferment extended. Clinton's major accomplishment as commander-in-chief was bombing the ExLax factory in the Sudan. At least he didn't get us into long drawn out wars. For matter, neither has Trump.

Who's ever idea to upload these videos on KZread now at this time! Give this person a raise 60 minutes (CBS). This person is awake.

@boweevil6442

3 жыл бұрын

A Castro The question is , whether all who received the letter were addressed using their first name also .

This is why we shout Black Lives Matter

He should have complained about bone spurs. Clinton pardoned him in 2000. Took a long time to get this right.

@danw7987

3 жыл бұрын

Or asthma

All he asked for was respect. Nothing more.

He was no more stubborn than the draft board who insist on referring to him by his first name.

@serenagilliland8503

2 жыл бұрын

Horseshit.... He wanted the same respect as a white man with an education as strong as his... And they wouldn't.

I Salute this brother👊

@kenlucas7025

3 жыл бұрын

I second that salute 👊

@roberttaylor6694

3 жыл бұрын

@@kenlucas7025 👊

Buncky Bone Spurs never got Charged..He's still out Eating ("HAMBERDERS") LOL

@elbohike3500

3 жыл бұрын

🤓

Thank God Dr Preston received a Presidential pardon from President Bill Clinton in 2000, therefore allowing him to come to the USA

@GHustle4

3 жыл бұрын

Clinton only did that after he signed into law for mass incarceration....

Reparations for all blacks living in America.

@chrissnyder3430

3 жыл бұрын

Who is paying?

@MichaelScreamMachineEvans

3 жыл бұрын

All.... ?.... no just African Americans

@MichaelScreamMachineEvans

3 жыл бұрын

@@chrissnyder3430 you are.....your immigrant grandparents came here because of what was going on

@joryscott2989

3 жыл бұрын

Better pay or else....

@monstersamator5288

3 жыл бұрын

@@chrissnyder3430 You will pay. Do you even know what the blacks went through? Yet they take your tax money and bailout to failures in wall street.

They called me Mr. Tibbs!

@submissiveproviderstboth9485

3 жыл бұрын

EXACTLY!!! THAT PART🙌🏽

This was an amazing story. Thanks for sharing.

@tarshaneilly518

3 жыл бұрын

They should make a movie about his life

Literally, is popcorn 🍿 night with you guys. Love these very unbiased, & educational mini documentaries.. Thank you 😊

@sunrisesunset7

3 жыл бұрын

love your satire LOL

@TheKy47

3 жыл бұрын

@@sunrisesunset7 oh be quiet

@khaleelo23

3 жыл бұрын

Thrift Geek can’t face the truth bud it’s okay you’ll be apart of the history books, cause change is coming love it or hate it America is changing. I’m sorry but the old America you wanted so bad was just a lie.

@buckeyewill2166

3 жыл бұрын

Khaleel Orloff ...Ouch

Ma'am America has been a contradiction since its founding

@michaelgray1803

3 жыл бұрын

It doesn't include us

@Lemlem7682

3 жыл бұрын

The only mama knows is Africa❤ not America!

Stood his ground!

WE BLACKS ARE STILL IN EXILE

@chanelspearman6305

3 жыл бұрын

@Scott Hardy thats a lie your name is SCOTT HARDY 😆 and ur a COLORIST

@lorebay2593

3 жыл бұрын

Scott Hardy when the government provide the reparations with interest along with my greatgrands and grand forefathers share, along back wages for working for free and funds for the stolen land they were run off. I’ll think about returning to Africa, but until then we’re here, get over it!

@yungheat84

3 жыл бұрын

Scott Hardy so how does this comment relates to the one above ?

@lorebay2593

3 жыл бұрын

@Michael Sweeney no not our personal shortcomings because sin does have its consequences, but certain America laws that were to correct were not applied in many of the southern states thereby prolonging for decades the rights of black people, and in northern states laws were crafted to deny accesses also.There are certain people who hate that we were even granted such due, I hope you are not one of those.

@gregwilbur5462

3 жыл бұрын

@Scott Hardy you was Steven in Django STFU Steven

second class citizen, but first to die....nobody wants to be considered cannon fodder

Love these rewinds!

This country is the devil himself.

@10.thbone42

3 жыл бұрын

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERIKKA THE PERFECT STROM FOR THE DEVILS REIGN. 👹👺🧒🏼👺👹

@blesseddaily

3 жыл бұрын

1 Peter 5:8

@terriecotham1567

3 жыл бұрын

No country or people is without blood on there hands

He was deemed a criminal by racists only to become a phd and respected lecturer in another country with a daughter ELECTED TO PARLIAMENT. This man is incredible

Mister King, Your story breaks my heart. I am so sorry for the injustices brought upon you, and your honorable family.

How did Trump get a deferment for his non existent bone spurs and this guy didn’t?

@monstersamator5288

3 жыл бұрын

Did you finished the video? Race...race..race. they didnt want blackman to get higher education.

@Hayesaxib

3 жыл бұрын

Monster Samator I was so shocked I watched this video twice in the last hour. Did you not hear the 93 year old federal judge admit after 40 years that this case was clearly about race? I’m sorry your idol is a coward. I take it that’s what got you triggered?

@monstersamator5288

3 жыл бұрын

@@Hayesaxib No i dont support Trump. I said coz of race, they want to send the black guy to war.

@Hayesaxib

3 жыл бұрын

Monster Samator we both misunderstood each other. It happens. Have a great day sir.

@somahmed123

3 жыл бұрын

@@Hayesaxib apologies

He fought for himself and his dignity. He potentially saved his life. Thank you Mr. Preston.

Bill Clinton pardoned Preston King in 2000. He taught at Emory University and Moorehouse. He is 84 years old.

He is an Australian, that's the best thing I have heard for a long time.

Bring him home

@Zamicol

3 жыл бұрын

www.cbsnews.com/news/a-draft-dodger-comes-home/

@manfromthepast

3 жыл бұрын

Being born somewhere doesn't make it your home.

@mattkrosch3511

2 жыл бұрын

To Africa

And you wonder why they are angry!

Sounds like a hero to me ✊🏿✊🏿

I love my people

That man is a hero. Wise choice not to die in vietnam.

@georgfriedrichhandel4390

2 жыл бұрын

The Vietnam War had not begun yet. Even if he had served when he was drafted, chances are he would have been discharged before the war began.

Please address the man now as Dr. Preston King.

You never know how it feels to walk in someones shoes. Respect is such a thing that we should all freely give and receive it. My prayers are for you and your family.

True hero. Proud of his morals. Wonderful to have a good story

Did Drew Brees see this?

That's absolutely great I pray things will turn out well

Knew a man in the 1980's. His name was Mister. He said his mom did it to make white men call her son Mister.

Jory Scott: There is not enough money on this entire earth for what has been done to Black and Brown people. However, THE LORD IS A MAN OF WAR: THE LORD IS HIS NAME. Exodus 15:3 KJV (1611)

@ms.evegene

3 жыл бұрын

Yes. Black people have been thru thinga like no other and is still going on in many ways

@sylviarucker4658

3 жыл бұрын

Yes he is. They dont know that. Ii am poor but so grateful that I am not them. Thank you jesus for making me human and humane.

@xildhibaanfuuqsadeofficial2678

3 жыл бұрын

@@sylviarucker4658 jesus was a human being and he was a creation liks you and he said i can't do by my self so worship your creator not his creation

He's adapted to the Queens language well. Unique sounding when your hearing it . To each their own

@Matt-uv8rz

3 жыл бұрын

My dad is from South American and has learned English very well. He learned through English teachers during his time working as a Spanish teacher in an English school. I don't hear my father's accent, but other folks born in America do. In any event, his accent is clearly less pronounced than the stereotypical first generation Latino. This gentleman's accent is very similar to my father's. A good ear can pick up inflection and accent. Studying music helps.

@jaxsquier

3 жыл бұрын

Well what kind of Voice were you looking to come out of his mouth(In my Chris Rock Voice) He's educated, refined,and Very Intelligent. So explain what you were trying to say here Sir.

@Hayesaxib

3 жыл бұрын

@@jaxsquier Relax

@jaxsquier

3 жыл бұрын

@@Hayesaxib I am relaxed,it's just a little annoying when things are said thru medium's like this and people use it to hide behind so they don't have to deal with the consequences of the outlandish behavior and statements. But I'm Cool.

@Hayesaxib

3 жыл бұрын

@@jaxsquier I read it and didn't think it was purposefully disrespectful. He thinks he wouldn't adapt to the Queen's english as well, which is unrealistic. This man was around British academics for a long time. It's only natural that his accent has changed.

I had a 2nd grade teacher who did that. Mr. and Mrs. to other teachers but to staff workers like cooks and custodians, it was by their first name.

The sad thing is white Jerry still doing the same thing!

Perfect example that everyone with a record is not necessarily a criminal!!

This family does a lot of things!

It doesn’t seemed forced.

@ssminowjohnson9687

3 жыл бұрын

I swear if the American History that we were taught in school were the TRUTH instead of WHITE LIES everyone would be on the same page as far as understanding the deeply rooted racism in this country. We were lied to for centuries and so much were hidden from us. For example look at events like the Tulsa Massacre so many people unaware. Its all by design. SAD

Welcome Back, Dr. Preston. I Understand Why You Could Not Stay. BLESSINGS Be Upon You And Yours, Forever.

His accent also changed too

He requested what should have been expected... period. 👉👑

*Just wow.* Amazing family and "Mr." King, an amazing man of virtue and fortitude! Hats off good sir! And thank you President Clinton for doing the right thing.

What a nice guy, best of look to him.

Did the man get amnesty? I'm white man in Texas and this makes me sad, until I get mad. This man shames me and, I'm not easy to shame.

The legal process? GTFOH

The arrogance, the insecurities and disrespectful attitudes screams an unnatural and dark behavior towards everything and everyone not understood. Where does that thinking belong and still lives?..

Thank you, @Ann Owens.

What a great human Preston King is God Bless you.

His father asked him if he were happy. It reminded me of how I ask all of my kids, from time to time "Are you happy". Not the message here, I know. Sometimes we think a person is ok, when they're so far from it! His story is one of very many. Discrimination is ugly. If you are African American, it's something you worry about whenever applying for that job, home in a nice area, shopping or, flying. It is an ever present stain woven into the fabric of America! Thanks for sharing his story. Maybe this earth, this life, this vessel hasn't yielded all that was promised, but there's another place where there will be no more wars, no more hatred, no more tears and no more fears.

That's how we should be NOW...peace to the brother that stood up...you are a HERO...

Great story

The same racist “draft board” & the FBI did the same with the great champion Muhammad Ali when he became a Muslim & started speaking against racism against black people. He refused! They wanted to silence & get rid of him. They stripped him from his championship title & banned him from boxing @ the peak of his boxing career.

Im from Albany Ga I never heard about this coming up, so much of our history is hidden from us is very sickening

@kennedyboyd2195

3 жыл бұрын

Me too and I haven’t heard of it either

Thank You Mr King

Mr King should be pardoned & his citizenship restored.

What a great family, Kudos to MR. Preston!!!

Mr Preston has spent so long in the UK he's developed a British accent.

My father was appointed to the draft board in northern ca. In the year 1968 -1971. He was appointed by then Governor Ronald Reagan. My father a life long Democrat. However they needed a black man on the board. My father was sworn in by Reagan and the Secatrey of State.Reagan called my father into his office after the ceremony. He waa told by Reagan 'To keep the Good Boys Home' My father was confused by what Reagan meant. The guy that nominated my father was Reblican. On the ride back to Bay Area my father asked Bill Clayton what Reagan ment?. His response was any boys who's family had penny or two to rub together were not to be drafted. So once again money was the issue. And my father followed his orders. For example my number was 135 and that year the number went 185. I didnt even get called for physical. At the same time my cousin was 8 month older than me. He was called in for his physical and was given a date to be inducted. And showed up for his induction and was told he had a last minute deferment. My father felt very uncomfortable by doing this. He stayed on the board long enough to make sure any of boys that he knew would not be sent to Vietnam.

If 60mins was the same how many people would go down today!

My grandfather's draft notice read dear Vaughn. . So stay in London. He went and got shot up. You don't need to come back.

He was actually dealing with "intellectually lazy" jurists

This man should have been pardoned long ago. Did anyone ever do the right thing on his behalf

What was his problem? I remember my draft board and the Army treating us all equally--equally bad and like we were all dog crap.

@buckeyewill2166

3 жыл бұрын

adam antz ...Idiot Right Wing Reactionary Conservative Confederates didn’t address him properly. A lot of Black men were lynched for acting “uppity” during the Jim Crow Era.

@mattkrosch3511

2 жыл бұрын

Yep. In the army we're all dog crap. Amen brother! This guy is a draft dodger. Straight up.

Gosh this story rolled tears and I just saw this a few minutes ago and quickly researched if he is here and I am compelled to meet him!!! Especially he is here!!! He works in the same city I live which is Atlanta!!! I will meet him and I will make a note back here. I will be very honored to meet Sir. King.

God Bless him and his family.

I was drafted and served reluctantly. I admire this man for living his life's standards by refusing to serve. I only wish I had his courage he had to resist the draft. My best friend asked me for advice . He asked what I would do. I suggested he serve honorably. I regret giving him advice. My friend never came back from Nam.

Wow he got a Madonna English accent now.

Did the government ever gave him a pardon name?

Bravo who knows what would have happened to this gentleman if he would have went to prison deprive you woulda beat him to death this is a victory story this is a great story to no one kept his cool his head above them and others and he saved his life you don't he had too many stories like this His father raised a good man a man who would keep his cool and do the right thing for himself you have every right to protect yourself no matter who's coming after you Even if it is the United States

Crazy that his was citizenship was initially stripped.

I could listen to Mr Preston King talk all day long, and then some. His demeanour must have irked the draft board.

His dad and my dad have the same first name "CLENNON". My dad spelled his "CLENON"(one N). Never known of anyone else with that name. Kudos to Mr. King

Trump dodged the draft and he is President. What a great country we live in.

So sad

@mattkrosch3511

2 жыл бұрын

Yes he is

Whats the update?

Honorable family with values and morals. Sorely lacking in the White House and Senate. My respect and heart is with you and your family 🌺

Did he say " This fellon?"

@tlemons26

3 жыл бұрын

That's what I thought too🤔🤔

@monstersamator5288

3 жыл бұрын

@@tlemons26 He thought we wont catch his subtle. Journalist is white. So know always whites are bot there for your best interedt if you black.

@tiffanywhite1203

3 жыл бұрын

Yea i wanted to slap him for disrespecting him like that

That how it still is . White Judge white jury , white board . Unbelievable

Lmao he did the opposite of 21 savage

No lady Not our military. The United state's military. He is a Moor and should have never been exiled In the first place. I hope he got the good sense to sue

This was the deepest, pettiest form of racism I think that I have ever heard of.

Simple ingenuity is why he jumped bail🤷🏽..... Mr. Preston would never survived had he not 😳... This country abandoned Mr.Preston 😤 Mr. Preston did the right thing sorry he had to sacrifice his family 🖤

So many of our soldiers of equal justice have been treated unfairly.

Another Black hero Preston King....definitely going to tell my kids about this great black hero

It’s 2020 and the America they described as “then” is still present