im a black male ,I use to run the streets , do drugs , commit crimes , I have done time in prison and I'm a high school dropout . I'm 33 and was born and raised in Louisiana (republican state) . Things didn't change until looked at myself and realized that I was the problem it was nobody's fault but mines so I put my faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and surrendered my heart , thoughts and will over to Him . First thing first I stop doing drugs , second thing I disassociated myself with the streets and anyone still in the streets, I applied for a job at McDonald's and was denied because of my criminal background at that point I could have given up but I was determined to do something better with my life I eventually landed a job that payed double what McDonald's had offered I also picked up a 2nd job and I worked and saved my money I was able to get my license reinstated I bought a new car i started building my credit up and last year I became a homeowner (if I wouldn't have saved my money I wouldn't have had the money for the down payment) I also enrolled in college and I graduate in 2 months and I'm still working 2 jobs and I'm 4 years clean , also I was paying child support that whole time . Look at how much my life turned around in the last 4 years and the government didn't assist me in anyway whatsoever . In the United States of America you are the master of your own destiny

@gap2376

2 жыл бұрын

Very inspiring, very proud of you even if I din't know you. May God bless you and keep holding unto Him.

@c.l260

2 жыл бұрын

@@gap2376 thank you

@Lilhajxjk274

Жыл бұрын

God isn't real. Yiu don't need to beleive in a fictional story to leave the violent life of the past

@fernharrell6826

Жыл бұрын

​@@Lilhajxjk274 The man has a beautiful testimony and you come on here just to say that?? Just like God is real, Satan is too, and it is Satan who lives within YOU! You should be ashame of yourself!

@gilgamecha

Жыл бұрын

God bless you brother.

My grandma said The problem is that SOCIETY eliminated shame from the black community households! she said back then, shame was a good thing that made kids make better conscious decisions ❤

@pricesymonej

Жыл бұрын

Same with mine. My grandma used to say that too.

@jimhultqvist2539

Жыл бұрын

That's true for most of society downfall. That you shouldn't be ashamed for being lazy or overweight, that you shouldn't be ashamed for living on other peoples money when you're a grown up. Nowadays, they even trying to push it that you shouldn't even be ashamed for being a criminal that hurts other people for "entertainment".

@Red22762

Жыл бұрын

I totally agree...without shame there is no reason to seek self respect!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@rw2382

Жыл бұрын

OMG, this is so true and I have said so gor so long. Blame the modern Black church that keeps its mouth shut and collects the money, sisters, and little boys.

@Thollis1987

Жыл бұрын

You have a n awesome grandmother ❤ That's what we need to bring back: Shame to understand what we do that is indecent we make right again.

When my grandmother grew up in the 1950s, Blacks were well-spoken, well-dressed, and acted good overall. Now, there are a lot of street thugs and hip-hop artists with hood accents.

@jan22150

6 ай бұрын

But yet there are a lot of sisters in the hood who prefer the " bad" boys over the good ones. They prefer the gangster types with a lot of money over the good clean shaven brothers. WHY?

@EricaL2024

6 ай бұрын

⁠@@jan22150that’s a great question. I’m blk, but I was into the “squares” back in the day. I once dated a man that went on to get his doctorate but he had a hard time finding blk women to date him. He told me they wanted bad boys. I know that some women are scared of getting picked on if the guy isn’t considered cool or hood enough. So, maybe some of it is peer pressure. Some women want a challenge, too. I never wanted that nonsense.

@lyonsmt11

5 ай бұрын

As bizarre as it may seem, we should have stayed segregated for another 100 years and developed our Black society based on the values your grandmother grew up with. But then came the "War on Poverty" and it's been downhill ever since...just sayin'

@user-th4ri8dt9s

4 ай бұрын

TRUE@@lyonsmt11

@BigJFindAWay

4 ай бұрын

Even in the 1950s there were problems. There already was a single mother crisis which started with the welfare system giving money to single mothers that they wouldn’t get if married. Throughout the 1940s and 1950s the single mother rate rose from fewer than 10 percent to 20 percent. Also in the 1950s Nation of Islam was much bigger than it is today and other cultish movements and Marxist groups were very active all of which were leading blacks away from the True Gospel of Christ that got black folks through everything, toward ideologies and cults that practice identity politics and away from personal responsibility, family and church. These cults were already very active in the 1920s and they actually got started in the 1910s. So the rot and decay in the black community, the beginnings of it were already there in the 1910s and 1920s but they only afflicted minorities within the black community. They became the majority in the 1960s.

Unfortunately, the ones that mostly need to hear this won't ever or will flat out refuse to listen to this type of message.

@dorothy7782

3 ай бұрын

AMEN, I have lots of those in my family too. DON'T WANT TO HEAR THE TRUTH 🤔💯🤦🏿👍🏿

Hip hop, prison culture and the American media have a lot to do with glorifying bad behavior.

@jacciglenn7675

Жыл бұрын

Yes absolutely I agree that rap music especially today has a lot to do with it but at what point did we have the opportunity to change the narrative! No now we have a mess we're suffering at the hands of our own culture... and lack of awareness of our culture If a culprit to not just the music is this things that are not taught anymore where is our black strong communities😮‍💨😪

@themeister7104

3 ай бұрын

I really feel like hip hop has been horrible for society the older I get.

@SOSO_CREPITUS

3 ай бұрын

Blame capitalism you bozos. That’s the ultimate enemy.

@stephanieblack9117

2 ай бұрын

The Obamas only allowed their children 1 hour of television per WEEK. Michelle’s family allowed her brother & her 1 hour of television per day.

@stephanieblack9117

2 ай бұрын

Socialism & Communism kills more people than Capitalism ever could. AFRICA has more slavery today than EVER that is pure capitalism. Able bodied am Americans bint working or not looking for work collecting on average $55,000 on taxpayer funded ‘benefits’ per year is capitalizing off of Socialism!

These are sad times where being articulate, well-mannered and educated correlates to whiteness. Whenever black people, especially Black-Americans had ostracized me for not feeding into an obnoxious stereotype I saw it as nothing more than a compliment. I refuse to waste the free education & rights my lineage fought for plus had to endure rough conditions for centuries- for other black-Americans to criticize me for having a passion to learn is a huge disgrace. This ignorance that’s praised within the community that’s ostracized me for being authentic is a huge disgrace. I won’t stop being a goth punk, I’ll keep indulging in my geeky stuff, will speak in proper English and finish off my CS Degree because that’s what they’ve fought for, for me to express myself and to expand my knowledge. I will never stand for loud and violent degenerates

@mikethebike2456

7 ай бұрын

🛵 Great comment. Your first sentence shocked me with it's succinct accuracy.

@mikeg3728

7 ай бұрын

I applaud this.

@Devil_Around_Midnight

6 ай бұрын

Yeah but it literally came from white people. Those teachings. Not for your own culture. Thats one of the maib problem, thinking white people are your enemy and just countering what they do. Or saying you didnt learn this moderb way from other white people, the more you live in lies then you build on those lies and you just get more stupid and possibly other things such as getting hate and frustration because you live in your own fantasy. Go google on wikipedia how many black people were actually lynched in the 200years they did it. Black people kill twice that many people every year. So. Either cope or become a succesor and just accept whatever and have respect for the truth. You were forcef to live like us and were normalized as people who knew nothing and given teachings and wisdom and when you were let loose a lot of you manifested back to what you were capable of by your own. Which would destroy the modern world around you and turn it into a mess.

@EricaL2024

6 ай бұрын

I don’t understand it. It’s so ridiculous.

@Ma1nguy

5 ай бұрын

When I was a young man in Vietnam in 1968-69 I was often ostracized by some of the brothers because I was accused of using "big words" and sounding like a White boy. My father insisted on proper English be spoken in his house and he wasn't fortunate to have graduated from high school but he was articulate and read book all the time. I continue to speak as I've always spoken and I refuse to change anything about the way I carry myself and I put myself through college with the GI Bill and sweeping floors, busing tables, and washing dishes into a lucrative career.

Im white. My advise to anyone, black or white, is not to wait on help from anyone. The cavalry aint coming. You need to do what you need to do for yourself. And start tomorrow.

@kimberlyowens5496

2 ай бұрын

Amen 🙏 to that.

@TheCHAGO77

2 ай бұрын

Today

@CzarPharo

Ай бұрын

Matter fact white folks definitely aren't coming to help black people. Infact they might be out to get you.

100% truth brother. I'm a 37 years old Christian conservative black man, and I say "Amen" to everything spoken here.

@Hannah_The_Elon_Jew

2 ай бұрын

Selah, in God or ADONAI

It's like we are in an alternate universe. Black youth especially are unrecognizable

@johnjack902

Жыл бұрын

Speak to it

@sameenergy9414

2 ай бұрын

Rap music

@littlegirllost2654

8 күн бұрын

I believe it’s a spiritual battle. Lucifer was the head of the music ministry and that coincides with him putting strong influence through music.

Hip hop is a minstrel show

@DannyTruthMagnified

Жыл бұрын

Literally, the parallels are undeniable!

@johnjack902

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely. from its inception i never thought it would evolve into this weapon of mass destruction

@turdferguson2982

5 ай бұрын

So was funk and jazz.

@renewdjoy7

4 ай бұрын

@@johnjack902 yes! & along with those sagging pants... for how many decades now!?!!

@njandrews4105

3 ай бұрын

@@turdferguson2982 name me some jazz songs that glamorize black on black murder

When a culture listen to songs like "WAP" the damage is already done.

@user-ix5gf2on1w

2 ай бұрын

No body said any of this when heavy metal was the biggest problem on earth I don't know another race on earth that would be stupid enough to propose that black on black crime is a problem tell me how many human beings cannot see they the black people are proposing an impossible ideal that would involve mass brainwashing I have never seen any black person say black on black crime is a problem and then say I run a day center, I have an education programme......I run a council programme. Pointing out our faults is not helping I guarantee you this gentleman has no forward plan as helpful as someone saying the N word and implying your helping people no one ever talks about the impact of casually introducing to slavery by saying the N word.

@user-ix5gf2on1w

2 ай бұрын

And he,s suggesting that Their stupid dumb responses are okay......or is he!

@user-ix5gf2on1w

2 ай бұрын

Now why would you want me to watch the colour purple so no Nigerian,s ever been harassed or suffered police brutality

@user-ix5gf2on1w

2 ай бұрын

Hmmm! Who are you fooling with your picture of fire arms stop preaching with that picture on your profile!

@user-ix5gf2on1w

2 ай бұрын

I told you black lives matter, was Corny and patronising if you went around with " racism hurts people" T shirt you would know who your enemy was when they laughed or became hostile you could easy say I don't want to know you racism is a choice when you engage in a conversation with a racist your implying you agree with them people never seem to promote ostrasising them might be a wise idea!

It's crazy that so much of this pain and suffering can be eliminated by having dad's in the home and having a community that is focused on education.

@bigvalley4987

Жыл бұрын

CMRetro, Fathers were in the home back in the lynching hey days. The children father were took from their homes. And than was found hanging out. Oh yeah, not on a corner,but HANGING from a tree.💯💁🏽

@johnnyfive9815

Жыл бұрын

​@bigvalley4987 that's a false equivalence and just a bad-faith opinion... anything to find an excuse.

@TaydaMada510

Жыл бұрын

@@johnnyfive98151)Has black fathers missing in the home not been a thing? 2)Does that have an impact on families?

@JaboodyEnthusiast

Жыл бұрын

They're strong and independent. Can't tell her nothin.

@bellmaze8356

Жыл бұрын

Why do most white people and even some black people have this mindset that Black homes don't have fathers, well i,m here to tell you, that is a lie, I grew up in a home with both parents and so did my children, and my friends who grew up in my community had both parents in their homes, there are many caucasians and other races who grew up without a father in the home, through it all, it is up to you, and only you to decide your future and what you want to do with your life, I know many people who grew up in a home with two parents and went the wrong way because of their own decisions, I am sick and tired of hearing this lie from the media, The CREATOR gave us all five senses, and free will to choose the wrong way or the right way.

Responsibility, accountability and submission to God is the solution

@kRomani-gh4ws

Жыл бұрын

This God of yours will not fix anything

Grew up in black culture here in Baltimore. Being white I could just listen. When I hear blacks talk they are proud of how tough their hood is. All over the country. I never hear about the past about how significant black culture was and what they overcame. I had a huge pic of the Tuskegee airmen over my basement bar. What incredible human beings. Really true heroes. I can name about 11 of them off the top of my head. None of my black bros can. We get to drinking and times I get to preaching to them. Maybe it's because I love our history flaws and all. The blood invested by all before us. Would love to chat at u. Your on point sir.

@SRP3572

3 ай бұрын

You should get yourself a big picture of the 54th Massachusetts to go with your Tuskegee Airmen picture 😊

@JustKJ109

3 ай бұрын

Tuskegee airmen. My black boss wouldn't even watch that movie. Why not??

@RoderickSee-hs7hs

3 ай бұрын

I grew up in Baltimore Maryland also. I have studied the history and culture of so called black people most of my life. I here so called black people talking about how tough they are, drugs, sex, entertainment and other topics. I very rarely hear so called black people talking about their history and the positive aspects of their culture.

@michaelchambers7691

3 ай бұрын

Blacks, the hood, toughness, and being proud was always the thing. The thing I wanted to get at is how we turned from honoring our parents in the past to now dishonoring our parents.

@stephanieblack9117

2 ай бұрын

We live in the suburbs

You’re speaking truth brother. We as the black community need to wake up. Government is not the answer to lift us up. It’s up to each of us as individuals by the grace and gifts God grants us to do it ourselves and as a community.

@ibrahimalharbi3358

Жыл бұрын

Malcolm X is a treasure not just for black people in America, but for the entire world. It is essential for everyone, including black communities, to study and learn from his life and teachings.

@marcotelli1601

8 ай бұрын

So I guess it's OK for us to say YOU PEOPLE when you refer to each other as WE. Or do YOU PEOPLE look for every reason to be violent. GROW UP!

@vernonrobinson1685

3 ай бұрын

There is no community and hasn't been for 60 years.

@user-ix5gf2on1w

Ай бұрын

If your reaction to slavery is the N word is okay you need to do more work than people are prepared to admit!

"I'm loyal to 2 things, the truth and God..." Beautifully done my Brother! Keep on!!

@1990758

Жыл бұрын

For we walk by faith not by sight

@domfrancis3140

Жыл бұрын

🙏 🙏

@Hannah_The_Elon_Jew

2 ай бұрын

Selah

My youngest son without a father in his life was mentored by his 4th grade teacher’s husband he graduated in 2020 with his master’s at 23 on a full scholarship playing division 1 basketball but was determined to get his degree more so than playing ball .He has 3 degrees at age 23 and now mentors young black kids.

@jimbeaux89

Жыл бұрын

That’s amazing. That’s a great man you got

@saturn722

Жыл бұрын

Awesome story! We need more people like this in every race!

@santiagocalatrava6488

Жыл бұрын

@@saturn722 Other races n groups dont have problem with Fatherless/Fatherhood , even if the father pass away, there are always Uncles or Grandfather n inlaws to raise the kids . Other races n group ( include Africans ) have Family value n bond , not like Blacks Americans

@stormship1647

Жыл бұрын

Why didn’t u marry the father ..what r u bragging about

@williambradley9748

Жыл бұрын

You the problem, 6 kids and tlk about one dad, you raising thugs and you the type say they was a good boy when they shoot someone

Brother, it's good to hear another black person speak the truth about the sad state of the black community and culture, which, nowadays is mostly self-inflicted. Nobody wants to address the elephant in the room. Whenever I speak about stuff like this, I get called an Uncle Tom or a house nigga. SMDH. We only want to get outraged at police brutality against black males, which we should, but when will we get outraged and fed up with the black-on-black crime and this hood mentality in our young urban blacks. It's sad!

Growing up in the 60s was awesome. We were poor but communities stuck together. Came together as a unit. No one went hungry. A field needed farming, there was always help. It was a sense of family. The church and schools were our rocks. Children were taught to be respectful and help the elderly. As the 70s came in, things started to change. The culture shifted and the glue that held us together began to lose its strength. Each generation has gotten weaker and weaker. No end in sight.

Black woman here without excuses!

Wow! You have a new subscriber! You're so right. We used to be a people who walked with God and love and cared for one another. Our community indeed needs to return to God! LORD God help my people return to you in Jesus name Amen!

@MWah747

2 жыл бұрын

Black families used to be admired by non black people. Many dont know that. The black family were godly people and many today still are. Satan has been attacking black people throughout generations because you all truly carry spiritual gifts for one. God has people of every ethnicity but, something happened to me the very first time I went to an all black church who were truly devoted to God. When I was going through depression the depression lifted off of me more and more everytime I would be in the midst of black people worshiping and testifying. Satan wants to destroy from within.

@jonilikens8184

Жыл бұрын

@@MWah747 At one time, before The New Deal, blacks lived in communities zand were bankers, lawyers, doctors. They were doing real good, till evil welfare slipped in. A woman could not get welfare, if she was married, or had a man living with her. It was the begining of dividing the family. And right now, democrats are trying to destroy all families with a dad and mom! White or black, they are evil, and they hate God. We whites and blacks must join together, and not let them. We must come under the power of God, and we will SUCEED.

@prettylikeice

Жыл бұрын

@@MWah747 WHAT?!?! SATAN HAS BEEN ATTACKING US?

@prettylikeice

Жыл бұрын

ONLY CAUSE WERE BLACK?

Video is 3yrs old and still accurate today 🤦🏿‍♂️

A lot of the problem lies with the Hip Hop Culture.

The Black Community needs more leaders like you.

@handsomeman-pm9vy

6 ай бұрын

The black community is doomed. There is no hope!

@db6881

6 ай бұрын

The black community needs to stop looking for and waiting on leaders and saviours. Always waiting on someone else.

@vernonrobinson1685

3 ай бұрын

There is no "black community " and no "leadership" isn't needed.

@Hannah_The_Elon_Jew

2 ай бұрын

Structure or Executive Functioning Skills

@QuinnJACKSON-zx1dx

Ай бұрын

What? Why do black people always is looking for someone to do it for them? They think Democrats will do it for them, they think celebrities will do it for them, they think.....so on and so on. The black community needs 'free thinkers'. That means it starts with you.

The same thing is happening in the Latino community. We need more Godly self representation. Love your work brother.

@smartchristians

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@LadyCoyKoi

2 жыл бұрын

YES! This happening in Hispanic communities too. Those photographs of blacks being killed in the streets is exactly like the photographs we Hispanics went through in the same era. And not by white cops, but by our own people. The 1970s and 1980s Miami and South Florida in general was dangerous. I could see why Blacks and Hispanics sometimes see commonalities... we may not get together fully to fix it together, but we certainly do congregate and talk about these things that go on within our communities that other ethnic groups don't face as much.

@abner372

2 жыл бұрын

Yes bro, latin community is getting worst everyday

@yoyoholck

2 жыл бұрын

It's happening in every community. Look at the comments and your problems are right there, very naive ways of.thinking

@kathleenking47

2 жыл бұрын

It's why I hate gangstah rap. Also, it happens in white cultures. For example, the dress: If you watched the old TV show LEAVE IT TO BEAVER these days, Ward Cleaver would have a long ponytail combed back, complete with looking like a high school yearbook in june ...also, the wife june, wouldn't be wearing pearls, but piercings in face along with the high school yearbook look all over her body. I'm wondering if this us why I'm seeing confusion among 12 year old boys: I've seen 2..one was carrying a purse and his mom was looking on proudly The other was wearing a full face of makeup, with a miniskirt

It's called paternalism, we are not seen as capable adults, but as small children in need of propetual help.

@Meanmom8080

Жыл бұрын

Exactly!

@realchristianmusicchannele9532

Жыл бұрын

The racism of low expectation.

@Eugene_Connor

Жыл бұрын

Let me help you out: it's spelled perpetual.

@saiyanpryme219

Жыл бұрын

Another ism or school of thought. Oh well!

@Eugene_Connor

Жыл бұрын

@@realchristianmusicchannele9532 What else do you expect? Nowadays we have blacks seriously trying to argue that maff is racist. It’s ridiculous.

Thank you brother. I talk to my sons about this every day. What in the world has happen to Black American Citizens?. It just make me sick. No respect for one another..No, respect for them selfs. What has happen to our people behavior?

Amen Sir. It's not black culture. It's rap culture. Rap culture is the problem.

@kingvega3004

Жыл бұрын

Not all rap promotes gang activity, violence etc there are conscious rappers and other types of rappers who promote the opposite. There's tons of sub genres in Hip-Hop that touch on different subjects. The genre has been used for positive things. To paint the entire genre with the same negative brush is ignorant.

@timmiller1435

Жыл бұрын

@@kingvega3004Like W.A.P.? I've heard Christian rap. I say the same thing. It's ego. If it makes you feel any better. I say the same thing about country music and the music I like. Which is rock. None of it is good for a culture. I'm not IGNORing whilst I RANT. I'm just honest.

@chelseashamim9148

Жыл бұрын

​@@timmiller1435Its not the genre of music. Its the lyrics. There also issues with heterosexual pop music.

@timmiller1435

Жыл бұрын

@@chelseashamim9148 heterosexual pop music? What the hell is that? 😂 Like boys to men?

@andreaf5369

6 ай бұрын

​@@kingvega3004 - But who listens to that rap music

Black men started making lame excuses for all of their foul behavior instead of doing the right thing.

@amyamyamy777

Жыл бұрын

As a WW I see a lot of that. They always blame the women?? For being single moms and not who made them one

@robertmoore3982

3 ай бұрын

@@amyamyamy777 because most of us under 35 don’t have kids.

@amyamyamy777

3 ай бұрын

@@robertmoore3982 I’m 29 and child free 🖤🫶🏻 plan on staying that way 😉

@robertmoore3982

3 ай бұрын

@@amyamyamy777 neat.

@CONTRACTOR_SG3

3 ай бұрын

And ALOT of black Women don't know what good men are we all have to fix the issue in our community

This is hard for me to say but I'll say it anyway WE'RE OUR OWN WORST ENEMY,THE MINDS OF OUR PEOPLE HAVE BECOME MORE AND MORE UNGODLY,MATERIALISTIC,GREED HUNGER FOR WORLDLY POSITIONS AND LOST THEIR SPIRITUAL AND MORAL VALUES ALONG THE WAY 😰

@anesiathomas6076

2 жыл бұрын

So, hurting to say that about ourselves, but it's TRUE!!!!😞

@KittyKat-vb1nd

2 жыл бұрын

The devil has possessed black Americans. Shallow, materialistic, low to morals, self hatred. They truly sold their souls.

@Toesucker26

2 жыл бұрын

Like we say the truth HURTS.!!!! But don’t worry about it because most importantly it needs to be said it’s the TRUTH.!!!!

@mysticmoon3042

2 жыл бұрын

I agree we have nothing going for the majority of us.

@sameenergy9414

Жыл бұрын

Rap Music

Gangsta rap was a game changer. It specifically targeted the youth and made them want to personify the most base stereotype put on African Americans. From gangster rap to trap music to drill music. Entertainment, f visuals and music are powerful too

@kathleenking47

11 ай бұрын

The best modern music, came from blacks & whites raised in church choirs and the KJB THE 50S & 60S

@LilChoppa64

8 ай бұрын

The write of this comment listens to country music about beer and trucks 🤡🤡🤡

@Salik96

7 ай бұрын

​@@LilChoppa64 And how tf do you know?

@tina-mariecrocker5687

2 ай бұрын

It's sad how the white libs deceive black people😢

AMEN, I am a 74 year black woman who grew up in Segregation, when I wasn't afforded as many opportunities as today, but back then we had so much pride, dignity and sense of self worth. So sad to see this happen in this day and time. What happened to black culture. "So goes the leader so goes the culture" (Simon Sinek) I must say, when I saw Barak Obama, I did not "feel a sense of pride" because I read and did my research on Obama. Every word this man speaks, is absolutely the TRUTH.🤔💯🙆🏿🤦🏿👍🏿

Just discovered this. Thanks for speaking truth. As a Black American, I know my history and how we are being destroyed as a people.

@RageBaby587

Жыл бұрын

You mean destroying yourselves . . .

@Michael-sw4yq

Жыл бұрын

He is speaking the truth, but limited aspects. It's called the occult, Bobby Hemmitt.

@immigrantsagainstimmigrati2557

Жыл бұрын

Your history is part of American history!

@FeR-kt1jt

11 ай бұрын

@@RageBaby587 who denied that ? You gonna tell me the earth is round next? People have your same viewpoint yet you’re looking to argue. Pathetic 😂

@kevinmax25

2 ай бұрын

More like your culture was infiltrated and steered in a way that ensures self-destruction.

Honestly, I agree this is such a good take. I was thinking earlier what’s wrong with black american culture. Everyone wants to be a gangster and a baby mama/daddy and it’s sad. People feeding into stereotypes is so embarrassing. And omg that Joe Biden scene to the radio guy was sad and showed how people see us.

@laughter95

2 жыл бұрын

I totally don't think of blacks as monolithic gangsters, only when individuals present themselves as such would I think this (of those individuals). But I have noticed there is a subsect that conforms to the negative stereotypes, and I don't know why this sort of maladaptive behavior/culture is so much more prevalent among blacks as compared to others. I'm about to enter grad school where nationally there are so few black students. It's almost 70% white and 30% Asian.... Barely any blacks or Hispanics... Asians only comprise 7% of the population, whereas blacks are 13%. This isn't good for the patient population as so many black patients would probably very much appreciate the care of a black doctor.... I've been wondering what's been going on here. Why is there a plight of the urban black male, and not a plight of the urban Asian male?

@afdsfadsadfafdsa8692

Жыл бұрын

​@@laughter95 According to Thomas Sowell this culture was inherited from Scottish borderland immigrants who came via Ulster. He refers to it as "redneck culture". I'm not sure what to make of the veracity of that claim , but at least one other historian I've followed on social media talks about the influence of Scottish borderlands culture on modern America.

@bjteacher3721

Жыл бұрын

@@laughter95 This reply is a year late, but I think that a major reason for the plight of the urban black male is that many if not most of them are raised by women only. Fathers are absent from the homes.

@sharonparker7148

Жыл бұрын

Welfare

@aermax7321

Жыл бұрын

@@sharonparker7148

You are nailing it, brother. You are telling it as it is. My dear black brothers and sisters, let us pick up our broken pieces and move forward. Regurgitating the past will never help us to move forward. We can tell the story of the past, mourn the past, dust it off, learn lessons from the past, and move on. Right on point, royal to truth and God. That's it. Blessings and peace

@soulessone4206

Жыл бұрын

The problem with that being is most black people don't know their real past they know what they saw on Roots on TV but don't know what the actual history book says.. a one little interesting thing about history no one is innocent

This commentary is wonderful …and a long time coming! We needed to be reminded that we are responsible for our own actions

The same thing is happening here in the U.K. on a smaller scale , I see increasingly both young and old black people who have been so influenced by the negative side of black American culture that many in the U.K. not only believe the rhetoric but have fully invested in it. When I saw BLM rising up in the U.K. and some of my friends attending protests and being indoctrinated and intimidated by people with no ability to think for themselves I challenged my friends for following these people as most of my friends are also believers. It is our responsibility to live out the gospel of Jesus Christ daily, when we do this we will set Godly examples in relationships we will demonstrate integrity, being honest when we sin when we struggle and taking responsibility for our own choices and making steps to progress. I’m so tired of Christians falling for this blame culture, we must be honest with ourselves and before God

@TheAtemiles

Жыл бұрын

I noticed this visiting family in London lol First gen Africans think they're black Americans it's quite perplexing. Black Americans don't even rate them for it. Look at them like culture vultures who have selfhate.

@kathleenking47

11 ай бұрын

I've heard of that BW in the UK, beingvshot by other BM

@sachaketchummaitredegalar

7 ай бұрын

Same in France. Here, blacks and arabs that live in suburbs often act this way, thinking it's all fault of French people (especially whites) and are complaining themselves in that scum attitude, thinking that speaking in a proper war, being on time and working hard is "acting white/French". I really do believe those people have an inferiority complex.

My brother, your content is spot on!! God bless my brother.

Great content brother! As a Filipino, we apply those 1 and 2. It’s always been like that since the beginning. God first and and family. God bless!

@tina-mariecrocker5687

2 ай бұрын

Amen. Well said

What happened to them is what the picture shows. They got integration and NOTHING else, but a boot to the tail.

Sadly, the Black church has catered to this culture of deviancy regarding of what is currently going on.

@bea2790

2 жыл бұрын

Deuteronomy 28 tells us who we are and what to do about our condition

@johnjack902

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely correct

This is such a powerful lesson! I wish more pastors would preach this way of thinking. Unfortunately even our churches are being overrun with satanic ideals and unmoral principles. I truly believe we have a spiritual problem and not a cultural one.

@1990758

Жыл бұрын

And it's only going to get worse.

@VictorianMaid99

Жыл бұрын

Preacher extortion of the people IS part of the problem.

@solomonecclesia5253

Жыл бұрын

The Black congregations left the Bible 30 years ago. They preach a get rich gospel. A politically correct gospel, a gay gospel, a gospel of self will, a gospel of the world, a Muslim gospel.

@VictorianMaid99

Жыл бұрын

@@solomonecclesia5253 you have stayed correctly. Most of not all caved into the get rich quick model.. but the gin does not stop there...white pastors on the same train to riches. Any church using the 501c3 incorporated model in ANY neighborhood is killing the family.

@solomonecclesia5253

Жыл бұрын

@VictorianMaid99 they only extort the weak and simple-minded. What I find intriguing is that black men are so willing to be led by their women. Many are afraid to lead their families and are happy being a kept man.

It’s not just black culture, it is also a societal issue. Moral compass is been eroded by media and politics and education. The political system has been manipulating people with promises for years and then gives just enough to quiet them into submission. Indoctrination of culture that has destroyed the family unit and glorifying single parenthood Introduced drugs into the community and now passing laws that encourage addiction instead of helping people with addiction. Enough culture built around criminals and celebrities, lowering the bar ❤successful life goals. Manipulated people into strife instead of working together towards a better future. Most importantly they have enabled and promoted the idea that they don’t need God.

Glad I found this channel! I will be sharing this video with like-minded folks and those who I "know" need the messages from it🔥🔥🔥

Thank you for your message. I'm a white guy and find your message inspiring for many reasons. Society has turned away from God in many ways outside of just the black community as well.

@elyon9329

Жыл бұрын

1.) Your not white; pallid but not white. 2.) There is no nation that’s black! 3.) Christian Black Codes of 1724. 4.) Free White Person (Black’s Law Dictionary 1-5 Edition proves it!

@alexalvarado-arana5677

Жыл бұрын

God has no place in everyone's life. Please familiarize yourself with the 1st amendment.

@CodyRedskin

6 ай бұрын

Expensive material things(Nike,Gucci, Jewelry, Benzo's etc.) have taken over the blk community, If yo are not wearing them ,one,is looked down vpon and roasted, pretty mch, if one don't act thvg, yo ain't sht,also respect has got to be earned, why can't they preach compliance in the community when dealing with the police, nope, no accountability taken, it's always everybody elses fault, j/s

@user-wg5xl9vo8u

4 ай бұрын

God has nothing to do with it

@carlosclay5617

3 ай бұрын

Blood touches Blood in the streets & there is no FEAR of GOD in the land

As a minority myself i could not agree more with your speech. We have to stop blaming white people and start doing something positive for our communities. Preaching the gospel and teaching values

@ericafair9983

2 жыл бұрын

the first thought, in my opinion, is to stop thinking lowly of ourselves. Starting with calling ourselves "minorities". the world put that title on us. We are not minorities. There is nothing minor about us. I know that they say that because there are more white people in America but that's only in America. We are plentiful and the comparison among each other - them being the "majority" while the rest of us is the "minority"- is the problem. This is not a slight against your comment but merely an observation. Grace and peace to you.

@abner372

2 жыл бұрын

@@ericafair9983 Grace and peace sister.

@VOLCAL

2 жыл бұрын

AINT NOOOO SUCH THING AS BLK AMERICAN CULTURE. 99% OF BLK AMERICAN CULTURE JUST REHASHED WHTE CULTURE.

@bootnazz1786

2 жыл бұрын

If a group keeps drags u from your home country,kill,rape,enslave you,jim crow laws,burn down your communities,from 1619 until 1965,somebody is to blame.u can. Understand who caused it,

@VOLCAL

2 жыл бұрын

@@bootnazz1786 NAHHH NGGGA....FCK YALL EXCUSES.....NO MORE EXCUSES...

Excellent wisdom !!! God bless you for sharing !

FAITH and FAMILY is all we need. This is an excellent message, right on 🎯. Black Americans are not ignorant unless they choose to be. Black Americans are in DENIAL. I was offended by Clinton, Pelosi (taking a knee) and Biden. 🛐for our communities, families, babies/children, and for an end to this EVIL.😢 this is SAD

@realchristianmusicchannele9532

Жыл бұрын

Exactly, I was willingly ignorant before I came to Christ.

@aermax7321

Жыл бұрын

.. many of us coming from the urban community are without family of benefit

@francismarion6400

Жыл бұрын

So make it right for the kids.

I didn’t even realize this video was almost 40 minutes. I was that into it!

Thank you for your commentary this is an eye opener. God bless you!

With God all things are possible. Thank you for your commentary young man! The people need to listen!

I have been saying this for years!! SMH 🤦🏾‍♂️.! Our people need to wake up! Excellent video!

@biancanedea4361

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed👍

@bea2790

2 жыл бұрын

Dueteronomy 28 tells all about us and what we need to do

@biancanedea4361

2 жыл бұрын

@@bea2790 what do you mean about that?

@constructivecriticism562

2 жыл бұрын

@@bea2790 just read all of 28…… (shaking) …… God truly means business. Black people need to turn back to God. Enough with all this health and wealth…… Enough with all the BLM….. We need to forgive and move on!

@mainkamra7491

Жыл бұрын

Too late!

You never lied! Thats why i told my wife my son will not be integrated in this new age black culture. He will come up on how the old black culture will be …

@SoulieNovaOfficial

Ай бұрын

I respect your views my brotha! So can you give me advice and suggestions tips on how I can go about living that way? I’m 20 years of age in college but I’m off social media

god bless you brother it is so refreshing to hear someone in your community speak as you do i tough my neighbour edward m and his wife were standing alone now i know they are not alone the world is slowly awakening it is a beautiful thing ii am of italian origin living in montreal hat off to you brother

I have periodically followed your page, but this one was spot on.

This was difficult to watch. Why? Because it's so true. These are truths we we may not like but so desperately need to hear.

I 100% agree!! We need a heart change and only God can do that. It will never be accomplished by our will. The human heart is desperately wicked who can know it.

@anesiathomas6076

2 жыл бұрын

...who can know it, but GOD 🙏🙏🙏

@1990758

Жыл бұрын

Everybody doesn't believe in god.

EXCELLENT VIDEO! 👏 (With or without religious views, the content pertaining to the black community was very informative.)

I'm a black male pursuing engineering, which I believe is the most transparent method of me willing to hold myself account and work hard. Some of us will make it, many will fail I fear. But know that some of us are truly trying while these idiot grifters set us back 1,000 years.

Politicians 🤡 are nothing but clowns 🤡 and unfortunately we as the American public will vote for these politicians every election season 🗳️ 🇺🇸.

@user-vt5xu4to5k

Жыл бұрын

I'm Staying A Political.

@prophecybydefault4708

Ай бұрын

​@@user-vt5xu4to5k Same

The issue is, nobody wants to take responsibility for its own actions. Its all this shift blaming on other to make oneself feel better. (Pride is blinding) The hardest sin to spot is inself. The Gospel will help heal the heart of all people.

As a fan of Public Enemy, I remember the opening of the song "Night of the Living Baseheads." "We lost our religion, our culture, our God... and many of us, by the way we act, we even lost our minds." These words hold true especially for today.

Thank you....for this analysis.

Thank you so much. I appreciate your message. I am black, and Muslim. Everything you said touched me. Thank you for speaking out so eloquently about our issues.

My brother was beat down by the police, he was pulled over and pull in his driveway. He was a Post Master at a Post Office, and the sheriff beat him down. Yes he got a large settlement. He didn't even resist, they were mad because he turned in his driveway. Thank God he didn't die.

@Swo76

Жыл бұрын

He is cursed read deuteronomy chapter 28 verse 60.

@BronzeSista

Жыл бұрын

@@Swo76 who is cursed?

@Swo76

Жыл бұрын

@@BronzeSista black people of America wo are the true israelites Deutoronomy chapter 28 verse 60

PROUD of YOU 😊😊😊❤❤❤❤✌️🙏❤️ I AGREE 100% WITH.

Wow Wow. You speaking nothing but a eye opener. This need over 2 millions views. Best speech I've heard.

I've been saying these same exact things for years. You absolutely nailed it from beginning to end.

@bea2790

2 жыл бұрын

Dueteronomy 28 tells us who we are and what to do

@1990758

Жыл бұрын

I'm with you 100%. I've been saying the same thing but they always call me an uncle tom. We blame all of our problems on the white man. When the first black person make it to the top we're not satisfied.

This is spot on💯

Man I love this video I'm just one of the best ones you've made thanks bro

Great video... I am so glad that I found this site...

It’s sad when music has devolved into essentially a rap which has the N word in it or someone doing drugs or crime either that or it’s some woman twerking her ass on a stage

@andrewstaples7544

Жыл бұрын

Rap music been like that since the 90s it's nothing new

@hadesdogs4366

Жыл бұрын

@@andrewstaples7544 true but I find that modern rap musics just been going down and down and don’t get me wrong but it’s just not as good as some of the older stuff just my personal opinion

@kRomani-gh4ws

Жыл бұрын

They love them big asses

@missblaze5513

Жыл бұрын

We are what we ingest…i used to feel like if music influenced anybody they were weak asf but now that I am older and realize those who are mainstream tend to project a certain type of lifestyle…I see how all the kids are emulating the music…all of them have the same msg…money, girls, cars, clothes, drugs and murder….the music out these days is a recycled formula and my ppl keep taking the bait cuz everything now is about “clout”

@hadesdogs4366

Жыл бұрын

@@missblaze5513 too true and it’s sad, they’re like a drug addict who doesn’t realize that they’re addicts all the while those around them continue pushing their self destructive behavior, and again considering how much influence the black community has on music or modern music shouldn’t be understated, OG rap was originally meant as a means of expressing oneself and their environment, has was essentially music made up primarily of cheap instruments and jet during the sixties to seventies jazz was mainstream, and again whilst personally the black community doesn’t have a culture so to speak, doesn’t mean that they can hold values from those around them, I remember when Thomas sawell once said that when he was young, he was able to sleep outside on the fire escape and that people use to sleep outside on park bench’s whenever it was hot, now that’s not to say that crime is or was a recent thing but even then, people felt relatively safe

I was just telling my brother this same thing yesterday.. I believe other cultures are just sitting back watching and laughing.. In essence, it makes all of us as a culture look bad..

@1990758

Жыл бұрын

I agree with you one thousand percent I think they are I really think they are. They're probably saying look they don't even know that their lives matter. They need somebody like b l m to tell them.

@francismarion6400

Жыл бұрын

No I think white people are having an 'oh crap' moment right now. These pride festivals everywhere and they coming after the kids. We are very close to looking like Sodom and Gomorrah.

@kathleenking47

11 ай бұрын

Now, with Biden as commander in chief All other nations are sitting back, laughing at the 🇺🇸

@blade7506

3 ай бұрын

other cultures have their own issues to handle so a lot are ignorant, but yes generally speaking this is true, from those who aren’t ignorant to our culture

This is why we should've stayed segregated.... idc how people feel about it. Now look at us... we wanted equality when we shouldve been making our own.

❤Really enlightening and inspirational.

Hispanic communities have those same issues. I'm seeing a resurgence of anti-intellectualism in my Hispanic community here in South Florida. People don't know the full history of their own nation of birth, muchless have any understanding of US History. So when you talk to them about these things they either change the subject or get mad at you. I'm just giving you the facts, this is actual factual articles and artifacts, documented realities, not some opinion or emotional ideology, because it feels good. I especially can't talk with Cubans (my own heritage), because they get upset, not realizing the truth of the matter is when it comes to the History of Cuban Politics.. it is a dismal and terrible story to talk about, but it needs to be acknowledge that Cuba never had luck with self governance. It was either under Spanish power, US power or communist power... it never reached to what Jose Marti wanted for his own people when he wrote his poems and later got politically involved... this idea of getting involved in your problems and solving them yourself dates back ages ago ad for good reason, so you aren't policed or controlled by outside forces. It is part of the human spirit to make it work and doing it on your own, so no one can boss you around. Being your own boss is the real American Dream. We don't have self governing people anymore. I see a lot of "Let someone else do it." As someone who overcame her disabilities and who was always overcoming everything thrown at her to oppress or limit her from success, I just hate lazy people. I always fought and do what needs to be done to get by and live as independently as I can. It is hard at times, because I see nondisable people getting by without an ounce of effort or things are given to them so easily due to nepotism or whatever outside forces that gives it all to them without them even lifting any effort or hardwork. I get disgusted by my community at times, because shouldn't it be the hard workers that get the raise and promotions, not the lazy, mediocre, has no idea what he/she is doing, oh but because he/she is so and so kid he or she gets the full time job? I try not to think about it too much, because I'll just get mad to the point of just letting that angry autistic child out and destroy civilization completely. Anyways... thank you for your video. It has a lot of great points and talks about the actual issues of the black community, but at the same time it also talks about the issues within the Hispanic community as well. Thank you.

@1990758

Жыл бұрын

But I think some of us have it worse than hispanic culture.

@sayitasis8326

Жыл бұрын

@@1990758Victim Olympics! The fact you have a phone to type that out whiles people out there starving, being killed and tortured

@mechelledesigns

Жыл бұрын

A black friend of mine makes the excuse of black folks not having a drivers license when they vote. I asked her how can a person buy an airplane ticket or buy alcohol without an ID? She still makes excuses. There are mobile ID places in some states. You can take an Uber or public transportation to go to the DMV.

@1990758

Жыл бұрын

@@mechelledesigns I have some friends that are the same way

@mechelledesigns

Жыл бұрын

@@1990758 Yeah, I don’t debate with her anymore. She is a lost cause. Other people have tried and given up as well.

I grew up in the hood. Ive seen many of my friends die by gun violence and a few by police. I didnt have a father growing up and i was involved in the street life to a degree. I have 3 kids by 3 different women and Im currently unemployed. Once i took full responsibility for my disastrous life i grew up and realized i have royally screwed up. Im ashamed, depressed, and embarrassed that i have ened up a statistic. I want5o be a better person so bad but i feel at 46 its too late.

@garvin6142

Жыл бұрын

It's never to late it takes the ability of awareness of our behavior and actions in order to heal from the past. Our past tells apart of our journey but it doesn't have to define our future. Sounds like you've had an awakening which is a wonderful gift were all in a deep struggle to reclaim our true selves .

@omosango7870

Жыл бұрын

It is never too late while you still draw breath

@Ma1nguy

Жыл бұрын

It's never too late, you don't want to be my age at 75 and wished you'd done better. You do it one day at a time. You must cut loose those whose lives are going nowhere, they'll just drag you down. You must do it one day at a time.

@missblaze5513

Жыл бұрын

Thoughts become words and words become actions. You are halfway through the battle by wanting to change. Positive vibrations to you on your journey of renewal.

@TexasTwig

10 ай бұрын

You're still breathing aren't you? You still got time

Amen Amen !!!! brother GOD bless you, you speak the truth. continue to educate !!!

Man, we haven't moved forward since Malcolm x has been dead

Very well said👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽. It's time for us to take responsibility for our lives with God being our source.

@tina-mariecrocker5687

2 ай бұрын

Well said ❤

There was a time in my youth when I had fallen into the negative lifestyles that were talked about in this video. I was fortunate enough to turn my life around so I know that what this man is speaking is truth. It's funny how I would get so much push back from some people in the black community when I would share my story from a place of truth and honesty but when I was in the streets most of them could have cared less about how I was destroying my life.

@robertfrascone5568

8 ай бұрын

Simple... Misery loves company.

I'm glad you did this video. 👏

I grew up in the 60s & as kids black, white ,Irish,etc we all spoke to adults respectfully never using Cristian names but a MR ,MRS,no back chat ,.Music plays a part in some things ,you can’t beat the days of Barry white ,Diana Ross ,& so many ,many more .the men in there lovely suits ,beautiful hair styles ,I feel sorry the younger generation won’t ever have what we had until attitudes change .IT CAN BE DONE IF WE ALL PULLED TOGETHER ❤

Thank you for this video!! Well needed and appreciated. I have to have these talks with my children especially my boys since their older. None of the brain washing and victim mindsets. We take history and learn and grow from it. As believers we identify as children of God first and foremost.

@jocelynmoore9432

2 жыл бұрын

@C Bedford Keep doing what you're doing. I'm doing the same with my daughter. The teaching has to start at home at the dinner table, so to speak. Our voices - mothers and father should stand out in our children's mind. Praise God for his teaching.

@realchristianmusicchannele9532

Жыл бұрын

@@jocelynmoore9432 yes, exactly.

@tammi67able

Жыл бұрын

Amen

This should be shared with every black and white person in this country

@smartchristians

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you and by all means please share it. In about a week there will be a follow up video

@mrdanielleebrown

2 жыл бұрын

@@smartchristians I thought that this was the "Smart Christian Channel?" If so, what's the spiritual and Biblical background to what's happening to the black community and world at large. When does "the love of money being the root to all evil," like the evil that's perpetuates many issues discussed in this video? Using laws abusively to increase prison money is not just evil but it's tyrannical, reminiscent to Egypt or Rome in the Bible. Furthermore, the stratification of resources is a form of stronghold because it's meant to oppress growth for poor and enhance wealth for rich.. When does the prophetic word of God which states that society will get worse in these last days find conclusion in this conversation? Why do we think that we can change Biblical prophesy with human hand? When does gaining this world but losing your soul find context in this conversation as it pertains to "success?" The Bible does say that it does NOT profit a man to gain world but lose soul. Furthermore, when does this very scripture redefine how we measure success as "Smart Christians?" Smart Christians make connections they don't become apologist for tyrannical government. The only time that the "Prince of Peace," better known as Jesus became violent in scripture was not on the cross. It was when he went into the synagogues and saw the stratification in distributed wealth between those money changers and the poor. The synagogues were practicing financial tyranny against poor, using "House of God" to be Brood of Vipers as opposed to providing meat in the the "house of God" to feed poor. Jesus physically turned tables and wiped them out of that synagogue. My last concern with this video is regarding the negative criticism toward Caucasian family who are trying to find empathy toward African American family. This ought not be criticized but rather praised, as it's a first step toward a tender heart toward understanding another human being which is not just phenomena, but phenomenal. Let's be "Smart Christians" and use the Bible to lead our understanding about this world in which we reside at present time. If not, the devil will slaughter your self esteem, especially Black Christians because the world measures success per that dollar so the negative narrative will always fall on us lest we have Biblical perspective. If not, then the devil's interethnic bondage will discourage you. He'll turn Blacks into Demas and Whites into Judas. One left the faith because he loved the things of the world and the other traded Jesus for a dollar. The devil doesn't care about color. If he did, his favorite color would called bondage because it works well for the poor and works well for the rich etc. It's a fits all crayon. This is why it doesn't profit a man to gain world but lose soul. Smart Christian. Stick to Bible!

Its got a lot to do with sexual immorality, internet pornogrpahy, once you pervert your body sexually, thats what you are seeing in Black America , but really in all of America, that sexual deviance and sodomy. It has turned people so strange and toxic.

This Channel should be broadcasted internationally 7 days a week

Well, I know what our homeschool civics and history lesson will be this week! GREAT AND TRUTHFUL video! Abandoned wife resulting in a single mother of 4 black boys who refuses to allow my boys be victims and that is why I sacrifice to homeschool my children! Be blessed!

@tina-mariecrocker5687

2 ай бұрын

May God guide, protect and strengthen you❤

Love you brother for speaking the truth

We are our worst enemies. We are doing bad things to ourselves. The Absent of the black father and God are destroying the black community as a whole. Free stuff from the government is a life trap. Where are the black fathers? The black community is becoming more embarrassing for more negative things than positive things especially criminal acts and fatherless homes. Prayers change people. Keep praying.

@willharriman1881

Жыл бұрын

Continuing massive , broad-scale multi-generational race discrimination specifically against Black Americans is one of the basic core features of the USA white supremacy based system. For this reason, Black Americans are routinely last hired, first fired and passed over in promotions. This is the basic hard reality that is continually keeping millions of Black Americans from rising even today! Most of the Black community's social pathology problems ultimately stem from continuing race discrimination.Everything else is secondary!

@LilChoppa64

8 ай бұрын

Father figures ain’t everything

HIP HOP AND VIOLENCE go together like PEANUT BUTTER and JELLY

@georgemclane1472

Ай бұрын

The White House and violence goes together like corn flakes and milk

I am born and raised in the south since 1960. I also lived up north in Milwaukee and Detroit. In the south in have personally dealt with the KKK marching in the streets and Jim crow racism. But the one thing I miss is that we had our own community where everybody looked out for each other. But once we integrated, all our businesses ceased to exist. We once had stores on every corner, we had laundry mats, Barber shops and our own restaurants. We even had our own medical facility in my small southern town. Once we integrated with whites we lost our community for the sake of going to all white schools. I went to all black schools and when we integrated, I made straight A's with the white kids. Then the black kids turned against me because they said I was trying to be white. What does being smart have to do with being black or white. I had to dumb down just to be able to ride the bus with blak kids and when my grades fell off, my mom made me walk to and from school 3 miles across town. There is a lot I can say, even when I was in the military and top of my unit wit distinction, the black solders would not spend any time with me. This is still a problem when my kids were growing up. Blacks who dont want to excel and work hard to get the benefits of our great country turn against the blacks that do and we are divided. Like i said there is a lot I want to say. Now we got Hebrew Isrealites trying to preach that we are Jews. Who the hell want to be a Jew? They have been persecuted far more than ordinary black African Americans.

@andrebredell3293

Жыл бұрын

I in some circumstances can relate to your experience. I was born in the South, but I lived in Fort Liberty (formerly Bragg). I watched my dad and uncles struggle and succeed in the service. I didn't see racism because I lived in a protected environment, but upon deploying to NAM multiple times, we lived in my dad's hometown of Philadelphia where I witnessed the attitudes of poor blacks who lived in the projects and Blacks who were members of the working class. Yes and everybody knew my dad and they recognized me and held me accountable. I had the chance to live overseas as well and interact with Whites again. I experience racism from Chinese who copied the attitudes of many Whites stationed in Taiwan. In Philly, I saw a lot of "Polarization and upon return to Fort Liberty because many people in the service are from the South and those old ideas are hard to shake, especially for ones who haven't experienced extensive combat. I believed that being older, my perspective changed and things were more noticeable. I joined the services and experienced self-hatred from Blacks, because I was a little to White for them and I experienced racism from Whites, because I was too Black for them. The same thing happened when I attended an HBCU before going active duty in the Marines and Special Operations. As Black service members we do catch Hell from both directions, which is wrong and I try to correct it, when I see it. However this brother is foul, because he is ill-equipped to speak on Black Consciousness. He is either ill-equipped or unwilling to unpack the entire truth and facts. Please feel free to ignore my comments or tell me why you disagree or agree. I try to peruse comments and reach out to where I feel I share like experiences.

@gilgamecha

Жыл бұрын

Powerful testimony

@salj.5459

Жыл бұрын

@@andrebredell3293When you say "This brother is foul", you're talking about the guy who made the video, right?

@salj.5459

Жыл бұрын

@@andrebredell3293When you say "This brother is foul", you're talking about the guy who made the video, right?

Thank you for this truth Sir! 💯

Intergration is what happened. Many thriving black owned businesses were destroyed.

Brilliant essay. You hit all the points.

You said what other people don't want say or is blind to the fact 💯 you are tell the truth 💯 I feel the same way. Thank you for this video it need to be seen by all black peoples stay bless

@1990758

Жыл бұрын

They say it they said behind closed doors. These black leaders athlete celebrities. They say one thing in front of the camera but they say these exact same things behind closed doors.

I’m not sure why this video doesn’t have millions of views!!!

@salenasheppherd2834

2 жыл бұрын

Because it's too real for the majority that's why, but if I could hit the like button a thousand times I would!!

@constructivecriticism562

2 жыл бұрын

@@salenasheppherd2834 I agree! I would spend an 8hr day pressing the like button…. I love being black, but my people have our struggles. We need to stop blaming and look in the mirror.

@salenasheppherd2834

2 жыл бұрын

@@constructivecriticism562 Amen!! You are absolutely right I'm a firm believer that SELF accountability should come first in order for authentic change to take place. One person at a time......🙏🏽

@constructivecriticism562

2 жыл бұрын

@@salenasheppherd2834 PREACH SALENA!!!

@1990758

Жыл бұрын

People don't want to hear the truth.

I agree 100% with everything you were saying. You are so well spoken and sister, you exude class. Keep doing what you’re doing.

Sir...., you are absolutely right about whats wrong with Black community 😢

The great Bernie Mac said it a loooong time ago..."the problem with kids today is, big momma gone". Meaning...kids are being raised by 18 year old mothers and 35 year old grandmothers, his generation was raised by a 60 year old grandmother who had much more life experience.

@michaelphillips2629

3 ай бұрын

It wasn't just big momma, poppaw was also around.

@RealShanJor

3 ай бұрын

That’s not true. Grandmothers were even younger back then. It’s the lack of MEN and FATHERS.