Thurgood Marshall's Remarks on Racism Still Relevant Today

‘Stop talking about how far we’ve come and start talking about how close we are’ - Justice Thurgood Marshall’s 1988 remarks on racism in America are just as relevant today.
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  • @batgurrl
    @batgurrl3 жыл бұрын

    The man is a judiciary legend never to be replaced. His wisdom still true. Rest In Peace

  • @deloreswillis9224

    @deloreswillis9224

    4 ай бұрын

    Amen🙏🏿 my SUPREME JUSTICE FOR LIFE❤❤❤

  • @alanasda7705
    @alanasda77053 жыл бұрын

    “Stop talking about how far we’ve come and start talking about how close we are.” Preach, Brother Thurgood 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

  • @deloreswillis9224

    @deloreswillis9224

    4 ай бұрын

    YessssssssssssLORD…. Repeat it always my SUPREME JUSTICE FOR LIFE♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

  • @aisadal2521
    @aisadal25213 жыл бұрын

    Rest in peace, legend 😔

  • @carrieullrich5059
    @carrieullrich50593 жыл бұрын

    Long way left on the road to the goal carved in the face of the Supreme Court... 'Equal Justice For All'

  • @Andrea-rw9tf
    @Andrea-rw9tf3 жыл бұрын

    Clarence Thomas was put up there as a JOKE...and hasn’t done anything but hinder racial justice.

  • @munther7227

    @munther7227

    3 жыл бұрын

    He's the SCOTUS Justice version of Candace Owens

  • @ese_cholito

    @ese_cholito

    3 жыл бұрын

    @UCBytN9SZMRniymxkAsts4yw Zero facts? Pushing the "BOOHOO I'm always a victim", or you're "privileged because you're white" BS is exactly what progressives do. LOL "His duty to human rights"... He doesn't push blackness, or his own personal SJW agenda, he is a Supreme Court Justice, their JOB is to interpret the Constitution, not be activists for progressive-liberal causes.

  • @matthewjackson2677

    @matthewjackson2677

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@ese_cholito Heres the problem with what you just said there is racism and whites ARE given an unfair treatment over blacks, it's not a conservative or progressive problem its everyone's problem.

  • @this_is_patrick

    @this_is_patrick

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@matthewjackson2677 "…it's everyone's problem," yeah… no, that's not how discriminative people see it. If they're given an unfair advantage over others, why would they change the system? Bonus points if a group of people they dislike is being pushed down systematically.

  • @matthewjackson2677

    @matthewjackson2677

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@this_is_patrick I didn't think of that and you're totally right

  • @elvynmariano5454
    @elvynmariano54543 жыл бұрын

    I wish he retired during Bill Clinton's presidency so Clerance Thomas never got seated.

  • @margaritaramos3393

    @margaritaramos3393

    3 жыл бұрын

    Clarence is a disgrace, and sellout. He will never measure up to The Honorable Thurgood Marshall.

  • @mike_404

    @mike_404

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ikr. Thomas is the exact opposite of Marshall

  • @apep7188

    @apep7188

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@margaritaramos3393 Just because he doesn't push your blatantly false and horribly misguided political agendas, doesn't mean he isn't a good justice. His job is to interpret the constitution, not your radical SJW nonsense.

  • @johndanielson3777

    @johndanielson3777

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@apep7188 enforcing right-wing political views is not “interpreting the constitution”

  • @apep7188

    @apep7188

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@johndanielson3777 You're talking about radical leftist justices right?

  • @electric8668
    @electric86683 жыл бұрын

    Clarence Thomas isn't even qualified to shine his shoes.

  • @yogsenforfoth5948
    @yogsenforfoth5948 Жыл бұрын

    What an intimidatingly brilliant man. The weight of his impact will be felt throughout the ages in this country.

  • @sandrajones2262
    @sandrajones22623 жыл бұрын

    This was truly a great man, with intelligence, insight and drive. Truly an inspirational person. But I believe Rep. Cummings and Rep. Lewis were outstanding people as well. The more like them we have, the better it will be. One needs to look past someone's color to see the person inside.

  • @healingasthmaacasestudy9851
    @healingasthmaacasestudy98513 жыл бұрын

    An amazing giant!

  • @chocolatetye797
    @chocolatetye7973 жыл бұрын

    This breaks my heart!

  • @johndanielson3777
    @johndanielson37773 жыл бұрын

    One of the greatest heroes in American history RIP Thurgood Marshall 🙏🏾

  • @joeschmo5246
    @joeschmo52463 жыл бұрын

    What he says will always be relevant if we keep voting for corrupt and evil politicians

  • @apep7188

    @apep7188

    3 жыл бұрын

    You'll always be easily manipulated by propoganda. I mean the black community voted for Biden. That is more then enough proof that black people are too easily manipulated.

  • @emillofquistfabris4280

    @emillofquistfabris4280

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@apep7188 so your saying that the black community should have voted for Trump?

  • @apep7188

    @apep7188

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@emillofquistfabris4280 After what Trump managed to accomplish in his first term with things such as criminal justice reform, school choice, historical long term record funding for HBCUs, record low unemployment, amazing wage increase, lower taxes, etc? Definitely. If they voted for Trump they would've gained capital like crazy. His $500B platinum plan investment to open up over 500.000 black owned businesses.. What do you think black people are getting now? What do you think the black community needs? Financial independence was Trump his goal. Financial enslavement is that of the DNC. Trump did more for the black community in four years than Obama and Bush did combined in 16.

  • @aliciarobinson4107
    @aliciarobinson41073 жыл бұрын

    So true!

  • @henriomoeje8741
    @henriomoeje874111 ай бұрын

    Thurgood Marshall a.k.a. Mr. Civil Rights, we thank you for your fight in order to create a more perfect Union.

  • @chellelechelle
    @chellelechelle Жыл бұрын

    I love Mr. Marshall he was such an intelligent, strong, & powerful black man. I was recently watching the film made about him in the last few years and, found myself screaming at the TV. “You go Mr. Marshall you a bad man, they better not play with Thurgood, he ain’t the one” 😂 it’s like I was saying the things I would if he was here in our time. Such an inspiring man❤

  • @remijiobritto4819
    @remijiobritto48193 жыл бұрын

    Rest in peace

  • @benkaiser2208
    @benkaiser22083 жыл бұрын

    He is a true American. One who holds the values of the bill of rights, that all people are created equal.

  • @jacobzaranyika9334
    @jacobzaranyika93342 жыл бұрын

    Thank you🙏 Now This. Found your piece useful throughout this journey and counting!

  • @BenDover-qx6bn
    @BenDover-qx6bn3 жыл бұрын

    ❤️

  • @JamesWayabilatv
    @JamesWayabilatv3 жыл бұрын

    Republicans need to listen to this

  • @johnathanvarga8883

    @johnathanvarga8883

    3 жыл бұрын

    Listening isn't their strong suit.

  • @garyk4013

    @garyk4013

    3 жыл бұрын

    The people that need to listen to this the most will not because they are blinded by narrow-minded ideology.

  • @TheCubeAltar
    @TheCubeAltar11 ай бұрын

    Thoroughgood Marshall was great man. His accomplishments provided a future for everyone, helping us find our way out of the darkness.

  • @guidomotshagen7541
    @guidomotshagen75413 жыл бұрын

    👍 Thanks.

  • @guidomotshagen7541

    @guidomotshagen7541

    3 жыл бұрын

    (What an awfully evil country the USA still is, I all too often feel.)

  • @apep7188

    @apep7188

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@guidomotshagen7541 USA is and always will be the best country on the planet.

  • @kelkellys

    @kelkellys

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@apep7188 haha

  • @latricecardwell1894
    @latricecardwell1894 Жыл бұрын

    Oh how true his words are today …may he R.I.P. 🙏🏾❤️

  • @rodneyharper2275
    @rodneyharper22756 ай бұрын

    Love it thanks 👍🙏👍

  • @jaegosushaesyuemarshall-br8304
    @jaegosushaesyuemarshall-br83043 жыл бұрын

    I asked myself what would Malcolm do

  • @ese_cholito

    @ese_cholito

    3 жыл бұрын

    Um, probably be racist against white people...

  • @martikagarcia2655

    @martikagarcia2655

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@ese_cholito TRUTH

  • @strongbone9471

    @strongbone9471

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@ese_cholito you clearly don't know Malcolm X. At the latter end of his life Malcolm X quitted his previous rhetoric on white people and became more open minded. Do your research before saying something like this on a great man.

  • @mike_404

    @mike_404

    3 жыл бұрын

    Uh maybe MLK is better than Malcolm

  • @ese_cholito

    @ese_cholito

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@strongbone9471 he wasn't a great man. He was a racist.

  • @garyk4013
    @garyk40133 жыл бұрын

    The people that need to listen to this the most will not because they are blinded by narrow-minded ideology.

  • @jacobzaranyika9334
    @jacobzaranyika93342 жыл бұрын

    "It's no time to stop."

  • @TS-tv2ik
    @TS-tv2ik2 жыл бұрын

    Amen Justice

  • @larryburnell7913
    @larryburnell79133 жыл бұрын

    👍👍👍👍

  • @shreetanvuppu194
    @shreetanvuppu1943 жыл бұрын

    We need him back

  • @user-xi3qb9ts9r
    @user-xi3qb9ts9r3 жыл бұрын

    Bruh Moment

  • @jacobzaranyika9334
    @jacobzaranyika93342 жыл бұрын

    We are still talking about the same thing Supreme Court Judge Marshall

  • @jacobzaranyika9334
    @jacobzaranyika93342 жыл бұрын

    How close are we? My son was meant to be guaranteed his human rights alone with his first breath!

  • @jacobzaranyika9334
    @jacobzaranyika93342 жыл бұрын

    I will NEVER give in!

  • @jacobzaranyika9334
    @jacobzaranyika93342 жыл бұрын

    I am not playing!

  • @josecruzyanezdominguez9244
    @josecruzyanezdominguez92445 ай бұрын

    Thurgood marshall 24 years in office 0 scandals. 0 bribes. 1 great justice

  • @jacobzaranyika9334
    @jacobzaranyika93342 жыл бұрын

    Marshall too, was not just a lawyer. He was a lawyer working under CONVICTIONS instruction and demand. That is why it was not about the law books and constitution alone for him.

  • @jacobzaranyika9334
    @jacobzaranyika93347 ай бұрын

    Hear hear...

  • @salaamakbar3630
    @salaamakbar3630 Жыл бұрын

    AMAZING MAN READ THE WHOLE 420 PAGE AUTOBIOGRAPHY...MUST READ!!!!

  • @jacobzaranyika9334
    @jacobzaranyika93342 жыл бұрын

    "It never will be true..."

  • @shokprof2064
    @shokprof20643 жыл бұрын

    🙏🏿G2💞🌎💞2G🙏🏼

  • @jacobzaranyika9334
    @jacobzaranyika93342 жыл бұрын

    Well I am going to do SOMETHING about it. I will do it!

  • @mariarahelvarnhagen2729
    @mariarahelvarnhagen2729 Жыл бұрын

    What Does Bertrand Russell Have To Do With Thurgood Marshall's Grooming As Milton Bradley ?

  • @jacobzaranyika9334
    @jacobzaranyika9334 Жыл бұрын

    The sooner you understand this, the better. My son was guaranteed HUMAN RIGHTS with his first breath. You punished him because his mom told the truth - I will be damned if I helped hide the truth my son was traumatized for. There is no other way but the truth. There is no baby and those few words I will die for.

  • @jacobzaranyika9334
    @jacobzaranyika93342 жыл бұрын

    Says and Harry deserve the same rights as Gigi and her powerful contacts! From their first breath. Plain and simple!

  • @jacobzaranyika9334
    @jacobzaranyika93342 жыл бұрын

    He was RIGHT! it is getting worse and it is systematically designed to get worse. It is a coordinated effort!

  • @aster5031
    @aster50313 жыл бұрын

    5/5

  • @deloreswillis9224
    @deloreswillis92244 ай бұрын

    0:58

  • @ahmadbaazeem1151
    @ahmadbaazeem11513 жыл бұрын

    hey GUYS

  • @jacobzaranyika9334
    @jacobzaranyika93342 жыл бұрын

    "All of us has job...." Marshall.

  • @jacobzaranyika9334
    @jacobzaranyika93342 жыл бұрын

    Still relevant in spite of progressobia.

  • @jacobzaranyika9334
    @jacobzaranyika93342 жыл бұрын

    I meant Zayn.

  • @rod287
    @rod287 Жыл бұрын

    (FACTS OVA FEELINGS). Well if it isn't FRENCH MONTANA OOPS! eye mean THURGOOD MARSHALL the EYES DON'T LIE

  • @jacobzaranyika9334
    @jacobzaranyika93342 жыл бұрын

    But he did his part honestly in his time on earth.

  • @LEGACYFOCUS
    @LEGACYFOCUS9 ай бұрын

    💙💙💙💙💙XOXO

  • @chardelraconner7324
    @chardelraconner7324 Жыл бұрын

    define : therm ; black culture

  • @jacobzaranyika9334
    @jacobzaranyika93342 жыл бұрын

    ..has a baby MY son...brainwashed for. And will have PTSD for. My son suffered....

  • @jacobzaranyika9334
    @jacobzaranyika93342 жыл бұрын

    My son matters just as much as Trudeau and Gigi - NATO!

  • @jacobzaranyika9334
    @jacobzaranyika93342 жыл бұрын

    That is to you NATO - do not get in the way of Putin helping me.

  • @LatoiyaA
    @LatoiyaA5 күн бұрын

    Roe V Wade

  • @jacobzaranyika9334
    @jacobzaranyika93342 жыл бұрын

    My son born to a black mother is not with me right now. He is a political prisoner for cover up purposes. Gigi is at home with her family and doll. My son has Not heard from me in almost 4wks, because his mom made a comment on KZread about the Miss lying.

  • @MafaeJamie
    @MafaeJamie Жыл бұрын

    No such thing as a light skin African American

  • @jacobzaranyika9334
    @jacobzaranyika93342 жыл бұрын

    Did it anyway knowing "....it NEVER will be true", that the child of the dumbest share cropper, will by drawing its first breath, have the same and equal rights as Gigi's doll. Its not true and Jake is exhibit A, and he is far from dumb, but it matters not in the world we live in. Not proof read

  • @jacobzaranyika9334
    @jacobzaranyika93342 жыл бұрын

    Do not collectively get in the way of Putin helping me. He can fix this. Let him!

  • @jacobzaranyika9334
    @jacobzaranyika93342 жыл бұрын

    I have stopped watching western media.

  • @DuttyBoukmansToe
    @DuttyBoukmansToe Жыл бұрын

    I have his photo in the hallway leading up to the door of my office. Anytime I have any black person who comes in for the 1st time, I point at him and ask them who is that great man. As a Jamaican American, I understand most African Americans are clueless.

  • @jacobzaranyika9334
    @jacobzaranyika93346 ай бұрын

    Hear hear....