As far as I'm concerned, the fact that his views are considered controversial is the true controversy. The same goes for Noam Chomsky.

@hamzagayurzoda6344

8 жыл бұрын

That is so true, brother. Whoever talks the truth is controversial these days.

@1jediwitch

8 жыл бұрын

👍👍

@icgantshat

8 жыл бұрын

+DFAULTPOSITION Hours and hours. I do constantly

@martintramil8084

8 жыл бұрын

+DFAULTPOSITION Chomsky is the real deal...you on the other hand, WON'T even be a foot note to history. America is wrong about ALMOST everything...almost. PS please let me know when you're going to have your next intellectual conference on World Affairs...just so I can tune in and listen to your wisdom....

@neilmurray1706

8 жыл бұрын

The truth. Read one of his books, "Manufacturing Consent" and free yourself.

"Justice is what love looks like in public, just as tenderness is what love feels like in private." - Dr. West

@erwinntakirutinka837

7 жыл бұрын

jjutt87 wow

@MagicN1

6 жыл бұрын

I damn near cried when he said that

@Yogi-Buddha-zEns0_37.69

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! 🙏 I heard that in passing from another one of his sermons and couldn't recall verbatim the last half. Cheers! ❤️💛💚🎵🎶🎵☮️💜🕉

"Death is a constant companion just like sadness is but so is joy, so is fun ,so is engagement with the world." -Dr. West

Dr West is fast becoming my favourite US political commentator

@marcrogue5268

8 жыл бұрын

Cornel is a socialist under the illusion that the kingdom of heaven is achievable on earth if we love and care for all, the dream of a pseudo communist believer with a touch of Christianity and soul

@s8peed

8 жыл бұрын

we should all believe like you do huh???

@lebredamcelroy832

4 жыл бұрын

@@marcrogue5268 GIVE US OUR TELEPHONIC DISCUSSION ON OUR FAMILY'S TOGETHER REPORATIONS NOW NO VOTES 🧡🙄💯👈🏽🐕🗣️🗣️

@arobertpetersen

4 жыл бұрын

Marc Rogue so is Jamie diamond (sp?) a socialist but for corporate interests only. And you’re a jaded pessimist who wants to paint any advocate of peace and love as unrealistic and (clutch your pearls) a “commie” !

Cornel referring to the successes of Obama "He's given some wonderful speeches." That sums up Obama's contribution perfectly. This was a great interview. Try to find a mainstream media outlet that would allow Cornel West to speak this long (or speak at all). Bravo.

This man is a genius. #FEELTHEBERN

Dr West hit the nail on the head with this one ,the brother isnt distracted by the silly questions and pre- programmed responses that things are getting better

Dt West. You're living history. Thank you for bringing us there. Wow!

A brilliant man that is not afraid to speak the truth.

Cornel West is a truth teller and this is needed now more than ever.

How does one not love Dr. West

Brother Cornel West speaks the truth.. The truth MAY BE UNCOMFORTABLE....

I thought the interviewer did a great job. I'm not sure why people think he did a bad job. You could also tell he genuinely liked Cornel West telling him he followed his career for a long time, asking realistic questions on how West's deep philosophical beliefs of protecting the innocent play out in reality when there are terrorist groups (how do you eventually decide?), and I liked he was actively listening to West. Great interview in my opinion.

@Alkalite

8 жыл бұрын

True, he was actively listening, not something many people do.

@AymanB

7 жыл бұрын

I find that people are somewhat predisposed to dislike all interviewers nowadays... They forget that the job of the interviewer is not to act like a fangirl for the person they're interviewing just because the viewer thinks that person is amazing, they have to challenge some points. Where you can criticize the interviewer is when they repeat questions that were answered to try and squeeze out soundbytes, or cause slip-ups. It's when they show *clear* bias against the interviewee or for an opponent of the interviewee...

@aamyn

7 жыл бұрын

Ayman B. I've been thinking about same thing. Some people just hate others for no valid reason & they can't even hide the hatred.

@rc9867

4 жыл бұрын

If the interviewer does not have an understanding of the material he is asking questions about, he is not doing a good job. If an interviewer is just asking questions and not discussing an issue and pulling back layers too the ideas then her is out of his depth. If an interviewer is just skimming the surface of prevaling political notions...he is not doing a good job. Mediocrity does not deserve a part on the back.

@sansm6297

4 жыл бұрын

Yes I agree

Wow ...he's smart. I read his book " race matters", I needed a dictionary with me through the book. He doesn't just like to help black and poor people...he just likes to help humans. Great spiritual person.

"We put on our cemetery clothes...every day we are coffin ready...because it is our uniform. We put on our armor and say, speak the truth...bear witness....get ready to die....... with the worms." Cornel West

@lisagee3318

4 жыл бұрын

AAA you you don't believe yourself you believe the lies that others have told you getting prepared for the day is not putting on Armor I don't have a parachute Independence was not armor don't Others May carry honor respect for another has no armor has no parachute will never go to your brain cuz you was not the mouth of love neither the judge highly respected that is not range basically English rich I don't believe that you will go to your brain and the air will cover your lie others have to understand Independence free and prosperous that is not a bird that is not a plane it is not walking the ground you forgot walking in salads without a sound it is not time gets playing with rage range get forgotten with history decisions that others make that is not made anyone forgot independence of another to be able to take care of family being able to assist another that they may be able to help someone else others alike mantis with prayers old ancient prayers that go nowhere and they go very fast a man once said some people will be going on to live prosperous likes and other people it sounds it's what they like will be going to a place called moving up to nowhere and it will be very fast then you will have Elon Musk what everybody a free ticket

@lisagee3318

4 жыл бұрын

I believe you do not have to believe if it was a billion trillion presidents label they forgot it never mattered the respect of another is not disrespect to something you have no understanding of it is no language it is no prayers that you will be beat love and drag yourself others always make de way that is not made when others just repeat and their greatest hope that is not a prayer that is someone understands the difference so when the pope begins to say he wants no one to kiss his ring I don't believe it was a circle when no one lived in kindergarten that others was going to repeat something with no understanding. And everybody else is supposed to be lost I don't believe when others begin to say if you are a star you can disrespect women that is not combustion I don't believe the case when others speak and say nothing that was not strong nobody judge do when you said nothing and forgot about walking the ground that was not air that was going to cover your lie or your feet so when Capitol Hill points fingers it was never about point in add another and forgetting I don't believe history a wonderful individual skates lost with behaviors of others that are not watched who I am not a owl can forget truth that will not cover the air it will not be a bell you better know it now it's not you were going to go to school you are reading it's English what amazing English that never changed read you have no Pages read you cannot go to your brain and open up your mouth read I don't believe is the saliva that is not salt of no one's desert I don't have a drum in the Congo only you

@lisagee3318

4 жыл бұрын

This is the year mr. Trump is the president of the United States of America was it ever a republic that was going to be damned you were going to read and forget Stan that is not a staff how happy I am for John McCain for not raising the flag in the south how I respect the people from the South when did they understand the difference or not others will not be damned as long as someone understands I am not King understanding it's no drums I am not X others will always make that way it is not made it is the independence of another individual that is not you put your eyes on anyting or anyone and always knowing how to help another that is not the word English and forget language that is not English what's your prayer going nowhere I don't believe it's the year 0000 Trump is the president of the United States respected quite sure you're not reading this it is not Democrats versus Republicans no way possible people have a sickness it is not a verse how do you help the sickness this is not yesterday you go to school explain to me so I can rob you and repeat a billion trillion years later and forget it wasn't averse now this is English did love have an issue that someone else forgot respectful another tell me the language of help tell me the language of respect tell me the language of not being labeled anyone forgot what is the language that is not the ground is it wonderful English or respectful another never had a language how many languages would you like this in

@lisagee3318

4 жыл бұрын

What is the name of the school that others going to did they have to pay billions and trillions of dollars and scream later when they have to live in their parents basement and they want to take over the parents and they don't want to leave preparing others to go is it a language that you have forgotten Independence for another you help them until they can help their self not you have a parent and you have to be belittled and dragged and beaten into your no longer here and someone must complete the same cycle and no one lives in candy bar you must be crazy don't tell me history. Gat lost nowhere and how those same people that are being abused have to go help others and then come home to be abused everybody must be abused and the cycle repeats oh no no no no no and I don't want you to tell anyone about this I don't believe history is going to be allowed like yesterday as well as today to repeat anything you don't Know forward clean cuz you can't put your eyes on it I believe this was the same thing yesterday and it's always okay I don't want anyone to believe that feeling some type of game I don't believe that family is important mental health is important don't believe it's a walk in the park dealing with the family that is not a card game I don't believe others do not speak and spell strong when they have to do with family that is not a card game I am not a dealer need the gambler I say this to you freely of you not hearing nothing and it's okay it is not the year 0 0 0 0 you're not going to remember I would never say that even if Google was made to keep you confused and dependent and forget about independence of yourself understanding sickness to help yourself and others it is never about leaders and labels forgetting very simple stuff

@lisagee3318

4 жыл бұрын

Go I say you didn't hear anything anyway though I say it simple it's not I don't want it to be any confusion it especially when Donald Trump is the president this is 2019 I don't care if it was the year 0000 history does not get lost cuz you did not put your eyes on anything

Love Dr. West. He is one of the few I listen to about anything.

This guy is a breath of fresh air

Love hearing him Dr. Cornel West...handled the spinster well...

This was a great interview. My first time viewing this program I hope to view and hear more programs like this.

Good interview. Fantastic Brother! I hear for the first time! : )

Not the journalist I would have picked to interview such a smart man. Too bad.

cornel west is the modern day MLK Bernie Sanders/Cornel West 2020!

@tuforu4

7 жыл бұрын

yep all talk, why he not stop all the drugs with afro folks,..,

Dr. West is awesome.

what a great man!!!!

Praise the Lord for this Truth Teller -- the upholder of Dharma and Righteousness

cornel's real and the maj'y of people don't want to deal with reality and instead just rely on a system which is supposedly moral and just

@RealTime88

8 жыл бұрын

Wise man he is. He also likes my man Bernie Sanders!!!

@jwclau1

8 жыл бұрын

Alex Townsend doubt that

@LearningDrummerSam

8 жыл бұрын

+PING1 Its true, he's endorsed him

@derpmcgerp8062

8 жыл бұрын

+PING1 FEEL THE BERN!

I love this man

Very excellent interview. Great conversation. Deep thought.

The only compliment I can give David Shuster is he's more tolerable on Al Jazeera than msnbc

In a world full of injustice, the voice of justice always sounds extreme !

Cornel West always delivers truth in his particular style when engaging in colloquy.

lol it is like a ufc champion manhandling a toddler

@AymanB

7 жыл бұрын

It's an interview, it's not a conflict ... There's no manhandling here.

He is gangster don't give a fuck just tells it how he sees it ...gotta love a pure soul like this

If I can bear witness to the best of my abilities... I don't give a damn what [the establishment} has to say about me ! I am going to be true to what my mother and father put inside of me - which is this sense of trying to love everybody, and justice is what love looks like Doctor Cornel West

Love how Dr. Cornell cuts through the mundane and goes directly to the roots of the problems, also with examples on both sides of the issues. Especially important what he said about the Black upper and middle classes.

Wow, great interview. Cornell West is brilliant, and the interviewer did an excellent job with the interview.

I just heard that Professor Cornel West is running for President in 2024. He has my vote!

There are only four intellectuals in America I respect Dr. Cornel West and Dr. Noam Chomsky and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr and Dr. John Henrik Clarke.

@abzay7952

5 жыл бұрын

Malcolm X is by far greater leader

The Cosby question would be dropped today!!! lol

Cornel West a relic of the 21st century in the heirloom sense

judi Grace storycorps. thank you.

Legacy? Fantastic!

99th like for dr. west!

We must have and control our own economics inside this land or out its the only way to have equal opportunities and justice for our people

Poetry in Motion

BIG UP RESPECT !!!!!

I see that many people in the comments have apparently never heard of a concept called, “playing devil’s advocate,” which is what this interviewer was doing and what any good interviewer does to engage with the guest and showcase the guest’s opinions and viewpoints to the people watching at home. I mean, I could be wrong but it seemed like he genuinely enjoyed Dr. West as a guest and was merely trying to engage with him.

the journalist did a fine job. He could have been more confrontational, but that clearly wasn't his remit. It was simple to put up a few categories for West to address, to which we have a very succinct dialogue. No issue my end.

Oh Bill Cosby, oh you are so right, what a relevant point.

This journalist is a complete joke (not to mention, he doesn't have an ounce of respect for who he has the pleasure of interviewing).

"let's see if you continue to praise AL-Jazeera after the interview" The moderator knows he sucks They wasted such an inspiring guest on the must banal interviewer with prepared layout

Whenever we degrade any one person, or any on race, we necessarily degrade humanity as a whole !

He is well meaning and we need him and his critique but mere intellectual Criticism is not enough

Why does no one who interviews West do so by saying that he is a PhD of Philosophy, only that he's a "commentator" or "teacher"? He graduated 40 years ago. It's absurd.

I don't give a Dam about my legacy , Wow!! Love this Brother !

Someone should’ve told his journalist that his job is not to be an apologist for the US government or a protector of US policies. His job as a journalist is to be a seeker of truth and a champion of the publics right to know

I love this man. Great interviewer too

🗝️🗝️🗝️🗝️🗝️

People are literally working themselves to death trying to keep a roof over their heads

Interviewer sounds like Sam Harris.. they didn’t intend

Does Dr. West's constant scarf around his neck mean something other than he overly susceptible to drafts?

"America, when will you wake up and take justice seriously?" ~ Cornell West If a young man from a middle class family, who appears to have everything he needs, can get caught and fall prey to drug addiction imagine how easy it is for that inner city or Rez young man living with the pressures of unemployment, discrimination and poverty to get snagged. Western society is sick from the historical and ongoing perversions of Colonialism and Capitalism. The US government, socio-political systems and infrastructure have been and continue to be exclusionary with full access reserved within particular sectors. The 13th Amendment is a 150 year old scheme that gives carte blanche to a system of oppression and exclusion; updated, remodeled and repackaged according to the cultural temperature of the era. This historically overt, yet presently covert and malicious, manipulation that has resulted in over 2.3 million incarcerated human beings as if 2014. 'Black' people are 85% of those millions. Men and women taken from their children and communities leaving huge segments of US society distressed and traumatized. Funny, that reminds me of the slave trade practice of deliberately selling men away from their families as punishment. In addition, ‘overseers’ (offi - cer) were issued minor penalties for killing a slave and the average White citizen could indiscriminately kill a Black person with impunity. It appears that not too much has changed. This country is completely corrupt on every level and its culture has disintegrated into a Jerry Springer, narcissistic bully mentality as 'White' males exert arbitrarily assigned authority and have so many privileges that they take for granted how most poor and/or people of color have to struggle to meet basic concerns on a daily basis. It's time to wake up from the American Dreaming; it is a nightmare for the majority of Indigenous People throughout the World. All human beings have basic emotional, physical and Spiritual needs so when they are not met one​ becomes out of balance and dis-ease arises. *Seeking a release from pain is human nature* (it manifests on multiple levels - not just physical) so it's understandable that people would self-medicate with tobacco and other drugs to find some form of relief that is fast and available which is what this society promotes: don't stop - get your problem handled and get back to work... *now!* No time for mourning, thinking it through, meditation and etc.; just push, push and push past it. You may have a heart attack on your own, limited time. The Truth is: *we are ALL being used as fodder* for USA, Inc and her subsidiary corporations to profit from. We need to cease being controlled by the elite's programming, brainwashing. Liberal, Republican, race, class, gender, religion and etc. are control tools the elite implemented to play their Divide and Conquer Game. They've been playing it for a long time and are *very good* at convincing us that we are separate from one another and do not share the same capacity for hope and to desire accomplishing goals. We must begin to treat one another as equal and care for each other. We are one human family sharing a common experience. It's time to recognize how we are being played and quit bickering​ among ourselves while they laugh all the way to the bank. *Understanding + Compassion = Wisdom* ----------

@fusuyballer

4 жыл бұрын

Well said, my brother / sister. not sure your gender but well said.

This guy trying to convince Cornell West that obama saved America😂😂😂😂😂

This interviewer is maddeningly dull!!!! Cornel West: Everything pink is bad and I’m not afraid to say so. Interviewer: Do you want pink shoes to make a comeback this Summer? How about pink hats? What about a slightly off-pink umbrella? What are your thoughts on that? You could’ve asked him about ANYTHING else! Jesus man!

If "terrorist" hit a target intending to kill and 25 innocents die, then govt targets and strikes at a terror network, understanding the "potential" for civilian casualties and kills 250 innocents unintentionally, how does the morality of intent matter more so than the outcome?

Dealing with substance without substances is substance dealing with yourself it was not you walk through the park and forgot it was not you picked up any alcohol you picked up any drugs you touch nothing understanding where you live it is not a place that is not Kenny Garden though someone will say the information is very simple it's not so I'm not going to take you there

Horrible interview for such a genius

This interviewer is more interested in his own pathetic spin ( as is Fox and other US media ) than in Dr West's actual answers. The "public' is not interested in these pre-digested issues that are not actually controversial. West has him by the balls and he doesn't seem to even notice. Really Fox should look this looser up and maybe hire him to push their agenda.

@tuforu4

7 жыл бұрын

you want to see VINCENT BROWN,..we hate liars,.

I am not most wanted I don't believe prisoners enslave their minds for others on the outside to be down when they are strong though they may not never see it was never about putting your eyes on respect knowing that respect was there respect that you don't put your eyes on anyting I believe prisoners though wherever they are I don't believe that they are enslaving their brain how I am so happy for others it wasn't about the people on the outside of the prison that was not a Castle respect for another never had a crown that others would be damned I believe others always want the best for others not they want to enslave their self on the outside and prisoners with no chains I'm not enslaving their self what does that mean for a civilian that is not enslaving their self understanding the difference others understand and others will understand not to enslave yourself Strong that it will not be water split for strong that is nice speaking in spelling strong I understand it's not go to school a forgetting depending on others to explain anything it's like waiting for a mirage or a phantom

AJ journalists are usually great but this is the worst one I’ve seen... weird vibe

He missed me with the same sex marriage tho

@mickmac1888

6 жыл бұрын

Cornel West isn't a homophobic bigot.

iddy bitty journalist, not a very sharp knife.

Does anyone ever talk about the bad things happening in Syria, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Russia, China, Myanmar. Why only Israel? Its because of Jew hatred and anti-semitism. Its like the kid who gets bullied at school. When other kids see that one kid is being bullied they all join in.

Lame ass interviewer.

@wintu6472

8 жыл бұрын

Tool Ass Bitch

Can't stand many of his views. Agree with some of his others.

@FloMonKish

8 жыл бұрын

+Glider4 Hey scatman just curious, which one cant you stand?

@drifter402

8 жыл бұрын

FloMonKish His views on race

@hamzagayurzoda6344

8 жыл бұрын

+Glider4 then you are hiding from the truth, brother.

@michaelgray1803

4 жыл бұрын

@@drifter402 stop trolling

@markquinn1216

2 жыл бұрын

@@drifter402 Of course

In this interview, Cornel West states unequivocally that he voted for Barack Obama because he was the superior candidate, even though he had serious policy differences with him. That was back then. In the recent election, however, he voted for “sister” Jill Stein, because he was unable to support Hillary Clinton in her opposition to the profoundly ignorant, uneducated, offensive, and colossally unqualified Donald Trump. I suppose that West found the latter less repugnant - and less dangerous - than a candidate who holds academic degrees from two first-rate institutions (Wellesley College and Yale University) and who has served for four years as Secretary of State, not to mention her life-long interest in the well-being of children. Or could it simply be that Mr. West has applied a double standard? In general, one should be wary of anyone who regularly insists that he or she has found “the truth”.

@DumbDare

7 жыл бұрын

I think he just thought Jill Stein had better morals as a person. Hillary is definitely the most suitable, accomplished politician, but alot of people just see her as a Republican wearing democrat clothing.

Damn Dr. West is breaking his foot off in the azz of the establishment...with love,for those precious fools!