“He was a conquistador.” “...I’m disappointed.” I lost it.

@kjk7611

4 жыл бұрын

TB There are accounts him being a slave to a Spaniard. Or maybe an indentured servant.

@hallease

4 жыл бұрын

It's unfortunate.

@mikeaskme3530

4 жыл бұрын

@Tb, to be honest in my opinion, i bet he never saw the next chapter of the America's, he was just in the prologue. I know when it comes to Native American history i bet those first Natives who encountered Europeans the first time, never even thought the next chapters would spell doom to their way of life.

This show fits right in with the days of Reading Rainbow, Bill Nye and Carmen San Diego. So... dare I say it...Edu-tainment! 😉 LOVE IT!!!

@heathertea2704

4 жыл бұрын

MeMe Free CHUUURCH!!! 👏👏👏

@Prodigious1One

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, IE = informative and educational.

@lovelymulher5139

4 жыл бұрын

I was getting the same vibe. Amazing.

@hey34

4 жыл бұрын

oofff! I want the box sets. Give me hard copies!

@SweetsE1983

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, you are right.

🗣️ ALEXA, never let Evelyn pick the song!

@makkonen0

4 жыл бұрын

Play it. cut it on.👩🏿

@brynwhitehead1731

4 жыл бұрын

Define, Reach

@victorybeginsinthegarden

4 жыл бұрын

why no women in the musical montage i felt this episode was to oversimplified a lot of black migration from the south was chain migration one family member would move north then bring another family member north

@neh239

4 жыл бұрын

I'm screaming. My Amazon Echo was listening to this video and upon hearing Evelyn call her out, my Echo started to play 😂

@theartistmind7028

4 жыл бұрын

@@neh239 😂

I appreciate this show/series so much. This should be incorporated into school curriculum

@Charmagne1977

4 жыл бұрын

This would be a excellent education source for our people and also building confidence

@leem.7565

4 жыл бұрын

Nyasha Williams this show is a foreigners take on Black history and wholly inaccurate and biased against Black Americans

@ayannanzinga

4 жыл бұрын

I so agree!!!

@obeyahayah9013

4 жыл бұрын

@@leem.7565 why do you say that? In your opinion, as a black American, is there a more accurate resource we should consider getting information from? I find this channel highly informative as my school never taught this material, so I'm always interested to find more resources.

@pietrojenkins6901

4 жыл бұрын

@@Charmagne1977 but in the west they try to compress and consign African history to just one chapter.

Since you take suggestions from viewers: have you considered making an episode on black people and American Sign Language? Black ASL in itself is a pretty fascinating topic, as well as Andrew Foster, the black missionary who founded schools for the Deaf in Ghana, the first of its kind in Africa, and ultimately founded over 30 Deaf schools around Africa (which was great for their education, but also helped indoctrinate them into Christianity and had a strong detrimental effect on indigenous sign languages).

@deafilynormal

4 жыл бұрын

As a deaf black person please do this! Because our whole language is freaking amazing.

@jessd0806

4 жыл бұрын

Yesssssss

@caramelkisses8857

4 жыл бұрын

Neel L. Lumi wow I had no idea!

@deafilynormal

4 жыл бұрын

Caramel Kisses yep since black peoples are naturally animated people, signing heighten it in a way.

@ladylove34

4 жыл бұрын

As a black person who studied ASL as a child, I would LOVE to see this as an episode!

I am Kanienkeha'ka, so we've been here for at least 15,000 years, thanks for the shout out to my Texan "cousins". 😘 Also: "Where are you from? No but really?" is legit triggering for me too. It's this shared experience as a person of color as to why I am here.

@theOstenHugo

4 жыл бұрын

FaeQueenCory heavily triggered when asked this question!!!

@ffnovice7

4 жыл бұрын

I get asked what my nationality is. After i tell them i work for the United States government. "Yes i know you say you're American, but what's your nationality?" People should consider downloading a dictionary app

@TheTokyoAKA

4 жыл бұрын

Note to self: Don't ask black people where they're from.... even though you're just curious and/or making small talk. Got it.

@FaeQueenCory

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheTokyoAKA I'm not black. I'm a Native American. So it might be best to avoid that question for any person of color. Especially if you're so concerned with putting your foot in your mouth.

@olivercetus6956

4 жыл бұрын

@@FaeQueenCory omg I love your people's language TwT it's so melodic soft and beautiful to the ear when spoken. The first time I encountered it was while playing assassin's creed 3 and I was awestruck when I heard Kaniethtiio and the village speak in Kanienkeha:ka for an entire sequence.

Love this segment. Harlem-born ADOS with both parents from Sea Coast Islands (Gullah), South Carolina. Our culture is eroding to the point of non-existence back home; but we still there holdin’ on, making art and history. Kum ba ya

You should talk about the prosperous black communities that were created after reconstruction as well as the way that the white people destroyed them.

@zharawillywonka4438

4 жыл бұрын

Like the one that was in central park

@akatobi2002

4 жыл бұрын

Yup! An episode on how highways were also used to bulldoze black neighborhoods as well

@5pctLowBattery

4 жыл бұрын

How highways wrecked American cities | Vox kzread.info/dash/bejne/oZh6lqmMiJTfY8Y.html Topics already covered.

@theshevirgo

4 жыл бұрын

akatobi2002 Yep in New Orleans they built the freeway on Claiborne which historically that neighborhood was the wealthier blacks. She said the street was beautiful. Had huge trees down the road. Gorgeous houses. Was huge and wide. It was also where the blacks celebrated Mardi Gras as the couldn’t go in the French Quarters or in St Charles. It’s why we still celebrate under the Claiborne bridge for events this day.

@floydlechner2445

4 жыл бұрын

Joe T black wallstreet too. Why don’t you rebuild it all? If when it really was something the blacks created. They could creat and rebuild it again

I totally relate. I am born and raised and still live in Montreal. In French, the question asked is literally : what is your origin. Or what is your nationality. I insist that I am Canadian. I then add they probably want to know my "ethnicity". Then I explain I am second generation outside India. My mother from Tanzania, my dad from South Africa. Met in London, then came here. I then have to explain I am not a racial mix, I am 100% ethnically South Asian. And that numerous Indians left India under British rule to other British colonies in the 20th century for better opportunities. Finally they ask where in India, and then I explain, it more central western part of India, north of Mumbai. Gujarat. And no I don't speak Hindi, or Gujarati. So fun times.

@lunalea1250

4 жыл бұрын

All "Indians" are not from India. Lots are from Jamaica, Guyana, Trinidad, Suriname, SA, Kenya and other countries came as Indentured servants/workers, some went back to India, most stayed, you may look Indian, but are not from India.🤔

@tazaabha

4 жыл бұрын

Just say khoja

@bobibrown3358

4 жыл бұрын

I hope after explaining all that, you ask them where they are originally from too. From where I see it, unless the are of the indigenous tribe of Canada they are also immigrants. The difference is when our people arrived. When you ask them that question watch then feel insulted. I always wonder why? If you felt it was okay to ask me, why do you feel insulted that I am asking you? Unless that was your intention all along.

@ms.titianabab7133

4 жыл бұрын

You mean * West Indians

@ms.titianabab7133

4 жыл бұрын

Caribbean ppl

In ADOS community we ask “where your people from.” I like that we are starting to identify people by their lineage instead of physical features it’s more accurate and respectful.

@floydlechner2445

4 жыл бұрын

LadyMsThing Green sadly not so scientific.

@tarf01

4 жыл бұрын

Floyd Lechner it may not be your idea of scientific, but it gives you a baseline understanding of those around you. If you are from the US vs a person from the continent. We are the same, but different. #ADOS

@josephferenisayi4683

4 жыл бұрын

@@floydlechner2445 of course not scientific, you can't create a separate race from us

@floydlechner2445

4 жыл бұрын

tarf01 if you are the same people you look similar. If you got different features you are a different sub species. Its the same with animals. Elephants are different in asia and africa, because of some minor differences like high and ear sice. And many humans have much more different features which would make them different sub species too. And if we would identify by our (genetic (which i think the first comment meant)) lineage we would all be considered some bacteria or what else was the first living think cuz this is were our lineage started.

@buffalonewyorker257

3 жыл бұрын

Hey I'm ADOS. But can we get a cooler name? Its conceptually sound but I don't know I guess if the terms aren't clear other black ethnic groups would wanna ride our train.

Gentrification of northern cities is a big part of why northern blacks are moving back to southern areas.

@watchulla

4 жыл бұрын

Well, also you get more for your retirement money also and lower taxes. You also want to be closer to family. there are many reasons.

@mikeaskme3530

4 жыл бұрын

@@watchulla i agree, but you also have to understand the problems of the North will just follow them to the south. They flee high rent prices and high cost of home owner ship, but they still will have the problem with underfunded schools, racist LEOs. Until African Americans ( all black Americans) start to understand collective economic power will just be moving around, not solving the real issues.

@5pctLowBattery

4 жыл бұрын

Why African Americans left the south in droves and what’s bringing them back? | Vox kzread.info/dash/bejne/iHeYttulYZeXkqQ.html

@watchulla

4 жыл бұрын

@@mikeaskme3530askme you are speaking to the choir, that is a whole other story in its self.

@TheGreatOne93

4 жыл бұрын

Fact

I’m a child of two Jamaican immigrants. I was born in Grady Memorial Hospital (Atlanta) I’m a mix of cultures that create my unique experience in America.

@MC-kt5bc

4 жыл бұрын

Same here ! My parents are from Jamaica too and I was born in NY Big up yuself lol 🇯🇲🇺🇸

@sandrajones8774

4 жыл бұрын

AYEEEEEE GRADY BABY!

@sherberry9194

4 жыл бұрын

Big up the yardie dem! I am a Jamaican in Kingston and I just love watching these young women sharing on black history.

@Lionqueen2011

4 жыл бұрын

A Grady Baby!

@colorfulcodes

4 жыл бұрын

@@MC-kt5bc Same :) NY is a special place.

Im #ADOS and not leaving the country my ancestors built. I liked the video btw

I was born in Sacramento, California. Where I am from. I am a 66 year old grandmother of African heritage.

@bitchilookgood5911

4 жыл бұрын

You're not African. You're Hebrew.

@lukewright9031

4 жыл бұрын

@Prime Time Keyword; "heritage"

@bitchilookgood5911

4 жыл бұрын

@@lukewright9031 When my people were there, the continent wasn't even called "Africa". That's the name the white man came up with. Like I said, my people aren't Africans.

I’m from Chicago, left when I was 5 was raised in Las Vegas for years. Now one of the few black people who actually live in Hawaii. Aloha.

@ksam5673

4 жыл бұрын

Oh wow, what's it like to be black in Hawaii?!

@saradickerson5685

4 жыл бұрын

Is actually pretty cool because everyone is brown I don’t really see a big issue like on the mainland. In the 6 years I’ve lived here I’ve never had an issue personally. A white teacher went off in class on my son once but that’s it. Most people think we have some island in us and don’t believe I’m full black. It’s a totally different world but I’m glad to raise my kids here.

@kimroberts2704

4 жыл бұрын

You are now a unicorn.

@panther194

4 жыл бұрын

The original inhabitants of Hawaii were black.They were all MURDERED.This was in the 20th century.

@msandrews87

4 жыл бұрын

Literally looked into moving to Hawaii just today. I'm ready to Blaxit!!!

I think I say this every episode, but it’s true - I LOVE THIS SHOW!!!!

@p.w.7493

4 жыл бұрын

Same here!💕

@ifybest5706

4 жыл бұрын

I love this program

Where am I from? I consider myself Black American, born and raised in NYC. My maternal grandparents family is from the USVI & BVI as well as the south (location unknown). My father and all his family are from Georgia. So I am 75% Black American and 25% West Indian. My West Indian great grandfather told me years ago before he died at 99 that he remembers being very young and his grandparents were from Ghana. When I did research on his last name years later, I realized it was a Ghanaian name! So that is one of my links to the African continent which is so fulfilling for me.

@shermanw711

Жыл бұрын

Cherokee of Martinsville va 🎉🎉🎉

Since childhood people frequently ask "what are you?" "What are you mixed with?" And I tell them, American from _, _, and _ tribes. They malfunction and tell me no, you're from Africa. 🤦🏽‍♀️ I do believe I know my genealogy better than a stranger.

@gaslitworldf.melissab2897

4 жыл бұрын

Malfunction! Hahahaha. I gotta use that someday.

@Pingwn

4 жыл бұрын

Well, their ancestors are Africans themselves, just more generation to the past, 100% of them.

My maternal grandfather comes from a tribe in the Sahara whose people originally are from West Africa, but were enslaved by North Africans and brought to Morocco hundreds of years ago. My mum moved to Australia in the 90s and had me.

I love this series. I love it for building up those who have traditionally been held back by a historically (and often current) unfriendly and/or uninformed dominant culture. I love it for helping Black folk see ways to find beauty and power by connecting with each other, and for instructing and celebrating the diversity within the various communities that exist under that umbrella. I also love it because it is extremely valuable also to those of us who are melanin-challenged to see and hear about the current concerns, daily frustrations, and historical context of the Black community from the mouths of those who are part of it...and in a way that is informative, accessible, and serious but often humorous to the rest of the wide spectrum of people living in this part of the world. What a fantastic way to start conversations and build bridges. So thank you, PBS, Azie, Hallease, and Evelyn. What an invaluable resource your videos are. I hope you enjoy making them as much as we enjoy watching them.

@susanhenderson5001

4 жыл бұрын

Have you seen Michael Jr.'s TEDxUniversityofNevada talk? Best TED talk I've seen in quite a while; I love clean comedy with a message...He includes a section about how he answers the "where are you from originally" question..hilariously at 8:27.

This show be everything needed in this global black community. All the way from South Africa 🇿🇦

@amosculbreth5308

4 жыл бұрын

Showing love from the U.S sis

@msrubie11

4 жыл бұрын

Rele Molapo How do you think Immigrants and a WHITE MAN is qualified to tell us Black History, but not to worry because it is time for us to tell the REAL HISTORY OF SLAVERY, how it happen and call out the Africans countries who worked with the Europeans to sell Black Americans ancestors into SLAVERY! Yes, I agree we all need to go GLOBAL but some of us are going with the truth! You are going to have to CLAIM YOUR HISTORY in the country your parents came from. You are not and will never be a Black American and you nor the white man will tell our story! You can't run the countries your parents ran her from. Go and build your own lands and fight for the same thing we and our ancestors come from!

@panther194

4 жыл бұрын

@@msrubie11 Thank you.I am glad to see pushback on this bullshyt.

@panther194

4 жыл бұрын

I hope they go to South Africa and mangle your history like they do ours.

@mphorebo

4 жыл бұрын

@@panther194 I'm satisfied with my learning and unlearning of History. I hope, though, if you have so much to share, you also put in the thoughtful work to help better educate us... and not try to just eradicate the work that's helping start to help others engage in their own learning process. Thank you and goodluck 👍🏽

And the rest is My Black History! I think this is my favorite saying during this episode. 1st generation Haitian American, born and Raised in Queens NY.... and raising Haitianican (Haitian and Dominican) children who I am teaching about Haitian, Dominican, and Black History. It is a tough road to navigate as you try and honor all parts of yourself. Speaking the truth of where we are REALLY from, and what that means from a historical perspective. As well as understand that your great grandma was mixed and that is a result of violations committed against her mom in the Caribbean colonization...I could go on...but this is apart of all our history. #imstillme #Ayiti #sakpasé

@arid3595

4 жыл бұрын

I love your post

@Supatu

4 жыл бұрын

@@arid3595 thanks...sometimes it seems like you shouldn't reply cause you dont want the negative aspects, but hey we've all got a story to tell, and this is a piece of mine.

@shamare04

4 жыл бұрын

This a one of the most beautiful well written posts I've seen. "It's really hard to honor all parts of yourself." Deep.

@leem.7565

4 жыл бұрын

kocoalively78 point proven. You aren't Black American you're Haitian American. You like this because the host aren't black American but Kenyan and Carribean and the series is anti black . You dig that. You all have hatred for blacks and help white supremacists destroy us.

@ItsMePaulette

4 жыл бұрын

@@leem.7565 One host is Black American. I am Black American and I love this series. What anti-blackness do you see? Do you have actual examples?

Hey shawty, shawty with the locs! I see you, Nubian queen!" "Aaaaactually..." I absolutely *love* you guys. It's not my place to talk about experiences of poc, but it's been great to hear your views nonetheless- I'd really love to see you interview non-US poc, compare your experiences and examine how those have shaped your lives in similar and different ways. Keep up the amazing work guys 💚💚💚

@floydlechner2445

4 жыл бұрын

Actual the time nubian had a culture the people who lived there were more european then black?

@debraberetta7596

4 жыл бұрын

@@floydlechner2445 I've not got a solid background in African history nor ethnography, but I'd expect a mix of Egyptian/Sudanese based on migration patterns encouraged by the Nile and Egypt's extraordinary trading history. There's been a lot of discussion and debate over the years on where ancient Egyptians sit from a racial point of view and I think the general consensus at the moment is, "If we were to meet them, we'd assume that they'd identify as black". Interesting topic, Africa has some absolutely fascinating history that we just don't get a look in at school.

@hey34

4 жыл бұрын

@Z ARTIN ??? Check 3:06 for the answer.

@mnmeskc848

4 жыл бұрын

@Floyd Lechner How? What charaterstics of the ancient Nubians made them "more European than black". They were an indigenous African ppl, spoke an indigenous African language and had a indigenous African culture. Where's the so-called European bits? Ppl seriously need to stop relying on contrived monolithic, essentialised notions of racial African-ness. It's ridiculous to suggest that not conforming to a modern colonially derived stereotype of who Africans are makes an ancient African ppl "more european".

@idkwhybut...

3 жыл бұрын

Is that you on your pfp? Your hair and make are awesome!

When you said he was a conquistador I got disappointed too. That fool came over and conquered half of me and the other half of me joined him ☹️

@teddymoon

4 жыл бұрын

Same

@Prodigious1One

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, history is always complicated.

@mikeaskme3530

4 жыл бұрын

@Ascent, to be honest in my opinion, i bet he never saw the next chapter of the America's, he was just in the prologue. I know when it comes to Native American history i bet those first Natives who encountered Europeans the first time, never even thought the next chapters would spell doom to their way of life.

@floydlechner2445

4 жыл бұрын

Peter Connell there are no black europeans? Its like saying white south afrikans?

@floydlechner2445

4 жыл бұрын

mike askme and i can help you with your history lack. When cortés landed in south amerika montezuma II heard about it. Most thought the spaniards where gods cuz they were way superior to the nativ warriors. So montezuma did the only logical think. He gone daily on the top of his pyramid who was build to be closer to the sun and killed someone, as so called „sacrifice“. When cortés arived in there capital montezuma layed down infront of him and gave them many presents. Somedays later some natives attacked the spaniards and so they captured montezuma and took control of the country. Bevor the spaniards it was wars, sacrifices, poisonos animals and slavery there. So they are nowdays in a much better situation in south america

I’m a black Muslim I get these questions all of the time How quickly people forget Malcom X’s roots here in Michigan! Especially Detroit, Flint and Kalamazoo. 👏 The black people that ask hurt me the most 💔

@kawaidessune6189

3 жыл бұрын

Same! I'm West African born in europe

Oh man! I laughed so hard when you guys started on "I would probably have been more into mercantilism and textiles..." You guys are awesome. But for real, awesome content. I learn something new every video.

@agett12

4 жыл бұрын

Ironically women did both like my gramma. You cab run the store and be a princess.

My parents immigrated to the U.S. from the Caribbean. My dad's from Antigua 🇦🇬 and my mom's from Nevis 🇰🇳. According to an ancestry test, I'm 44% Nigerian

@oldboygeorge7688

3 жыл бұрын

Welcome my sister 😘

@lyndaslocs

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! I'm American and supposedly 40% of me is Nigerian.

@BronzeSista

2 жыл бұрын

Do you view yourself as African?

@lyndaslocs

2 жыл бұрын

@@BronzeSista I view myself as African descended. Our African American culture is influenced by a mixture of African countries and whatever survived over the last centuries. Culturally, I'm American. I look like I could have been born on the continent, but I am estranged from the actual countries that my ancestors came from.

@BRKS627

21 күн бұрын

There's no such thing as 44 % Nigerian fake ancestry DNA test

*laughs and cries in adopted* But I'm claiming New Orleans as my origin 😗 thanks for this video I learnt a lot! 👏🏾👏🏾

@eliscanfield3913

4 жыл бұрын

My dad's adopted too. We've no idea what his bio heritage is beyond "mostly, if not all, white" and that his mother was on a military base shortly after WWII.

@amongstthepigeons1020

4 жыл бұрын

Jaye Maelle good choice. Me too

I’m a black Hispanic and my friend once told me “you’re Dominican RepuBLACK” (I’m Dominican) and it really resonated with me

@Jaidzeka36

4 жыл бұрын

Oooohhh. I'm loving that!

YES IMMA NEW YORKER, MY MOMS SIDE OF THE FAMILY IS FROM NC & MY DAD MIGRATED FROM JAMAICA.... IM PROUD OF MY INTERCULTURAL HERITAGE ..BLACK AMERICAN CULTURE AND JAMAICAN CULTURE ARE THEE 2 MOST INFLUENTIAL CULTURES IN THE WORLD.. so imma proud JAMERICAN 👌🏾

Born and raised in Washington, DC with family roots in West Virginia, Georgia, and Alabama

@martinsmith2258

4 жыл бұрын

Omar Arnold aye! Born in Delaware with Maryland and Georgia roots

@teachingwithsmiles1116

4 жыл бұрын

@@martinsmith2258 Born and raised in north Florida and have roots in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina

@gaslitworldf.melissab2897

4 жыл бұрын

Hey Cuz. I just learned I got some peeps in Virgin-ah-ay! I'm Detroit born, doing the ancestry thing.

@thebridge5483

4 жыл бұрын

That’s it? Why’d you stop searching?

@CEOdawg

4 жыл бұрын

@@thebridge5483 Honestly, that's just from knowing family roots of my grandparents. If I get some time, I'll dig back much farther.

Born in Guyana 🇬🇾 South America, raised in Brooklyn🗽 and planning on moving to West Africa 🇨🇲🇬🇭 in the nxt 5yrs

@santanagonsalves6461

4 жыл бұрын

Ghana is beautiful, come through!

@jadacrawfish8727

3 жыл бұрын

I was Born in Manhattan, lived in Brooklyn till 5, moved to Queens and still there, all to Guyanese parents. So fun to hear your story! 🇺🇸🇬🇾

Grandparents moved from Birmingham, AL to Akron, OH.....l’m born & raised in Akron, OH.

I’m South African and I still enjoyed this video. Very informative

@bk8mom

4 жыл бұрын

??? detecting some shade...

@zukoinstyle

4 жыл бұрын

Not even. Just noticed it was more America-Specific.

@PHlophe

4 жыл бұрын

Dumela, continental SA or diasporan

@zukoinstyle

4 жыл бұрын

Lechiffresix six continental

@PHlophe

4 жыл бұрын

@@zukoinstyle i love my people

I was hoping your research included "The Warmth of Other Suns" by Isabel Wilkerson. That book definitively breaks down this subject, through quality research and beautiful storytelling. One of the things I loved about reading the book was discovering the unique migration patterns: black folks from Texas and Louisiana largely ended up in California; Florida folks (remember the Zora reference) ended up in Harlem; and folks from Mississippi (remember Emmett Till's family) ended up in the Midwest in cities like Chicago. If you want to know why. Read the book. It's thick! And worth the time it takes to read. I was blown away by the resilience of Blacks in America.

@Bree8tiveBEing

4 жыл бұрын

Also I am interested in the migration to Liberia! I would love to see more of that unique history of ADOS who returned to Africa and the unique history and culture that resulted.

Straight ADOS and I really like your show. Malcolm from Oakland

Well the reason people say, "I'm just black" is because it's faster than saying all of what you just said. If people are asking where you're from, being able to name a country slap "American" after that is way quicker than saying, "well my identity if complex. This is why ADOS is important because it's giving us a unique name. Now we can say, "I'm ADOS" and my entire history is summed up. We never had that before because before we just saw everybody as black and a victim of white supremacy. Now we have the ability to differentiate ourselves in a positive way for us.

@BeeLady-yy2ko

4 жыл бұрын

teddybruscie yaaay I’m ADOS😁

@Merveille9

4 жыл бұрын

what's ADOS??

@teddybruscie

4 жыл бұрын

@@Merveille9 It's American Descendants of Slaves. It's a reparations and cultural movement to get Descendants of American Chattel slavery reparations and give us a distinct identity to distinguish ourselves from black immigrants. Not because we want to separate, but simply because Black or African American can mean anything and is not distinct enough. So we're creating a distinct identity for ourselves.

@Merveille9

4 жыл бұрын

@@teddybruscie woahh didn't know tht i guess cuz i'm african (Rwandan)

@teddybruscie

4 жыл бұрын

@@Merveille9 That's find. You can be an ally. I try to tell black immigrants that us getting reparations can benefit you because we've been trying to build our own communities for generations and they've always been burned down. But the benefit of that is that we will have a community that African immigrants can transition into American society with resources and support. We've tried to do this but again they would be destroyed. So if we get it we can more effectively help Black immigrants.

I love the diversity of us!❤

I'm a Taiwanese who's overjoyed to find this channel to help me understand the important part of the American culture that is disproportionately underrepresented in the media. Thank you for letting me find new appreciation of African-American culture in each episodes!

Black American descendant of chattel slavery right here. I'd rather just say black American though...

@BRKS627

21 күн бұрын

No that his story came from non black people

That last part about saying “ur just black” I will say it but I say it because there’s lots of ppl who feel the need to tell ppl they aren’t just black to exotic-fy themselves and sound more appealing or interesting ect but saying it in the way you did definitely puts it in a different context for me and I’ve never thought about it in that way. Thank you cuz that’s why I love this channel

@colorfulcodes

4 жыл бұрын

Personally I feel that minimizes us as "black,white,asian" is a completely European ideology. We used to identify specifically by tribe or region. Asians never used to view themselves as allies with each other simply because they looked similar, same with blacks. Race came about in the 1500s (by the white elite). People were allies by trade/war versus skin tones and featurism. Considering Africa is the most genetically diverse continent, I see it especially significant that we do not minimize ourselves to black. I'd say it's more cultural pride to identify with your ancestry as it influences your identity. Your life experience is different from someone with 2 AA parents than one AA one Jamaican parent. You almost see two different worlds.

Man I love y’all show and learning 🇯🇲

Y'all never disappoint, which is why I voted this channel one if my favs in the PBS survey. However, I gotta disagree with the whole "just black" thing. When people try to figure out my ethnicity I state I'm "just black," because I have noticed a distrubing trend in the Black community where people claim everything under the sun to minimize their blankness. It drives me crazy, especially when the admixture isn't obvious and people still feel obligated to breakdown their identity in percentages. I feel like it's okay to be "just black". I often feel like the identity break down is a thinly veiled attempt for some people to remove their blackness & opt something more exotic and desirable. Keep up the good work guys!!

@TM1Forever

4 жыл бұрын

Red Carpet Fly My thoughts exactly

@BronzeSista

2 жыл бұрын

I agree, I have said I'm just black many times, because I'm not trying to be nothing else, my kids have light skin, I told them, if people ask You're just a lightskin Black person. Now if you're biracial its your business to say that because some of you say "I don't want to disown my white parent", even though your phenotype is Black, something you will never escape in America.

For every African and Caribbean that always got something to say. @12:46

@phil6748

4 жыл бұрын

De and what about it?

@Jjj-qe9ph

4 жыл бұрын

theresa rhoguns Well listen to it, obviously.

Y’all are rocking those styles! Good hair and good outfits. And great job turning this topic into a fun and informative conversation!

I love y'all ladies. Full stop. Thank you, thank you, thank you. #SayItLoud

Not gonna lie, I teach African cultural identities at the university level, and I have been encouraging students to watch this channel. You guys do a phenomenal job of discussing complex ideas and making them accessible and digestible. Great work!!

"I'm intrigued"... he was a conquistador "I'm disappointed" was a huge journey and I was on it.

omggg when evelyn said she wishes we could go to space I FELT THAT, i think about that all the time

5 gens from slavery out of Texas one side and 4 gens from slavery North Carolina by way Virginia on the other.... American Descendents of Slavery (ADOS) is what iam ....and I'm down to go to space this pop stand is tired

I was born in Rochester, NY, but my parents were from rural Alabama. They left there in the 60"s to look for better opportunities. oh, I lived in San Antonio for 8 years and loved it !!

@TheGreatOne93

4 жыл бұрын

We could be related my grandparents on my Father side moved from Alabama too. From Alabama to NYC in 1959

I am from Nashville, Tennessee! My parents are Nigerian Immigrants so I Nigerian American . My dad has lived here for over 30 years!

@daraudom8381

4 жыл бұрын

Black To Grace yep

@floydlechner2445

4 жыл бұрын

Black To Grace they had culture there? Pls what?

@daraudom8381

4 жыл бұрын

Floyd Lechner what are you talking about?

I show these vignettes during my study hall class. My students love you ladies ! Keep it up !

@panther194

4 жыл бұрын

You should be fired.

Born and raised in Louisiana! My family has been here for generations so of course we got here via American chattel slavery

I love this show so much. I am an Arab and Berber Moroccan. I am so obsessed with African American history and you guys have taught me so much.

When you said “I only speak English” and “first gen,” I felt that through my soul.

@GrandmastaKash

4 жыл бұрын

Yainkain On Purpose as a black American I find Africans who assimilate sad. Why choose to lose your culture when we had it beaten out of us

@Rabidanti

3 жыл бұрын

@@GrandmastaKash EXACTLY! I'm African myself and think it's so weird and honestly Cringey when I see African people from the US say they are Black american, forget their languages and basically try to adopt the culture of Black america. Even Ethiopians and Somalis, these people discriminate against 'Black people ' a lot in their countries, but once they come to America they suddenly wanna be together with Black Americans and consider themselves as One. Black american is the easiest identity to take over. Everyone is trying to take advantage of it man. The sad truth is, in the 15th century you lost your culture by force and slavery. In 2020, Africans lose their culture and languages.... By option and coz some of us are willingly doing it.

Dad's from Marks, Mississippi. Mom's from Andersonville, Georgia

I was born in St Vincent and moved to the UK when I was 6. I just spent the last year living in Italy and the question "Where are you from?" has always been a difficult one for me to answer 😅 I'm Vincy but I'm ALSO British. Some people just don't get that

@sarahbrennan1342

4 жыл бұрын

Well put... ❤️

@msandrews87

4 жыл бұрын

How was living in Italy? I'm ready to leave the US.

“Alexa play Ludacris Pimpin All Over The World! *_CUT IT ON!!!_* “ 🤣😂🤣😂🤣🤣

@hallease

4 жыл бұрын

She's so extra

@Yourfavoritehomie

4 жыл бұрын

Not with xenophobic attacks on black African businesses regularly, that is an illusion

My Alexa replied 😂

@nourenaissance

4 жыл бұрын

That's hysterical

@kaiyasykes5876

4 жыл бұрын

Yesssss

@hallease

4 жыл бұрын

Nice!

I moved from Trinidad to Miami when I was about 4 years old.

@ayotalsamoth6867

4 жыл бұрын

Wow your a trini that's cool. I'm from Trinidad and Tobago too😉👊

@deborahbereket8661

4 жыл бұрын

Trini represent I’m 1/4

Raised in Toronto, family came from the Caribbean and I wanna travel the world :)

From Ethiopia, on a student visa in the States✌🏾✌🏾

@deborahbereket8661

4 жыл бұрын

I’m 1/2 ethopian rest Israeli, japanese and trinidadian xx

I was born and raised in the suburbs of Los Angeles. My people come from Louisiana on my Mom’s side, and Texas on my dad’s side. Eventually I’d like to move down south and reconnect with them!

@thecraplordsell4575

3 жыл бұрын

The south sucks, why do you live there so bad. Just to hang with family lol

I get the question “where are you from” mostly from other black people. Usually in the conversation the phrase “good hair” comes up. I can trace my ancestry all the way back to Amos Newport. A slave brought to Massachusetts from west Africa back when slavery was still practiced in the north.

I’m from DC, and most of my family is from the DMV also (though one of my grandfathers was from Alabama and my paternal great-grandma is Jamaican). To be honest, I don’t have a whole lot of the history of the recent past generations in my family (I’m trying to learn more). But I am proud and happy to be born and raised in a city with a unique culture and rich history in the Black community, including a diverse tradition in the arts, one of the most iconic HBCUs in the nation(still highly respected despite its problems), and one of the best musical genres for grooving at the cookout(if y’all haven’t listened to go-go I highly recommend). All in all, my own experience as a young black person is unique and varied, and it wouldn’t be the same without the influence of my hometown

#ADOS: I am a #ADOS: Foundational Original Aboriginy Black American, both parents were born and raised in Louisiana. My family has been in Louisiana since the early 1800s, I like this educational video. BLACK WOMEN DO ROCK!!🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

@omartistry

4 жыл бұрын

Much love from Georgia and florida.

@christianlendo7787

3 жыл бұрын

Louisiana only became part of the US in 1803 after the Louisiana purchase.. If not, you'd be a French descendant of slavery........Just sayin..

@RJW27

3 жыл бұрын

@@christianlendo7787 Yes, that would be true, but The Louisiana Purchase did happen, so, ijs.

My father was Haitian. My mother is Honduran. I grew up in the Bronx. I want to travel everywhere.

@beanz25ful

4 жыл бұрын

Cool, me too I'm afro Honduran , born there.

@Prodigious1One

4 жыл бұрын

@@beanz25ful nice! Black English, Creole, Carib?

@beanz25ful

4 жыл бұрын

@@Prodigious1One I'm garifuna( black carib) , was born in la ceiba honduras, my hood was a mixture of caracoles( creoles), garifunas and some mestiso people.

@Prodigious1One

Ай бұрын

@@beanz25ful Cool! I went to Punta Gorda. It was cool.

@vflores72627

7 күн бұрын

@@Prodigious1Onemy parents are from Punta Gorda, I was born in bk

Born in Kenya (kikuyu) and live in Danmark

👑🙌💞✨💪👏👏👏👏👑love this show and series🤗thank y'all for providing the info and the unity in diversity ✊👊

I was born in Northern California. My grandparents came to California from Louisiana during the great migration. Currently live in Chicago suburbs people always ask me where I’m from.

I liked everything about this video. Also, I'm glad you covered immigration, because there are many Haitian people seeking asylum in Tijuana, Mx. I really hope they make it here.

Born and raised in Harlem. My mother's side is from North Carolina and Virginia. My Maternal Grandmother and Great-Grandmother arrived in Harlem during the great migration in the 50's. My father's side is from Virginia as well. A lot of African-Americans in New York have roots in the Carolina's and Virginia. I've noticed a lot of African-Americans from Chicago arrived there via Mississippi.

@futuristicbrooklyn1207

3 жыл бұрын

Most New Yorkers, Philly, Baltimore, DC etc came from VA, Carolinas, Georgia, and Florida. Most people in Chicago and Detroit came from Mississippi and Alabama. Blacks from California came from Louisiana and Texas. I love history on the great Migration. My grandmother came from VA to NYC in the 50s also

I'm from Texas, but the great grands were from Georgia, Tennessee, Louisiana, Alabama, and Virginia. Through 2 Ancestry DNA sites I found different migrations, and connections with distant relatives from Guinea, Nigeria, Cameroon, Liberia, Puerto Rico, Jamaica and of all places Costa Rica. No doubt we're a boat stop away from our long lost relatives.

I love this series so much ! It makes me feel like I’m learning about my past and creating a stronger future !

Love this series! Always learning

Born and raised in East Tejas this young lady loved the bright lights and the city so I moved to Harlem New York but I'm back repping Texas in Dallas. Great experience but I had to get back to my roots

Usually ppl just ignore the fact that an expert who is speaking on black things is white...not this channel “Yeah, we know he’s white...” 😂🤣 One day, we will have all Black experts speaking about black things. One day 😌

@hallease

4 жыл бұрын

We wanted to acknowledge the elephant in the room so that way we could get to the important stuff -- the information. 🗣️ALEXA! Play Beyonce Formation!

@msgigglesbaby

4 жыл бұрын

Majority of that museum is ran by whites. And they want to build more around the country.

@jaicbacote3494

4 жыл бұрын

Hallease it’s much appreciated too! ✊🏾

@jaicbacote3494

4 жыл бұрын

d puski what? I’t seems your comment is to start something negative. If you feel negatively about black ppl, please do not enter our spaces. This is a positive channel. We really prefer you not bring negative vibes to it. Thank you 😊

@rustymcgee7488

4 жыл бұрын

@d puski Wow, you created this profile just to troll & spread hate - here is what we all can learn about human nature from you: cowardly bigots lurk in the shadows of anonymity on the internet going out of their way, taking time out of their day to try & upset people that they obviously envy - what a terribly sad & pathetic existence - go fester some place else loser. Nothing to see here people, DO NOT FEED THE TROLL!

This is such an exemplary episode, ladies, thank you so much! Also, the entire channel is great! Thanks, PBS for being so forward-thinking and present.😎

Love these videos! Pls bring them back!

Just commenting to get that interaction up there. Another great video- thank you!

@hallease

4 жыл бұрын

Yooo, you know what's up! Thank you

I want to tell you both how proud I am of you. The videos you make are changing the way people of color see themselves. You are educating the world!! My young son is homeschooled and you both teach him every day. Bless you!

Born and raised in PR, migrated to New England in the late 90's had and raised my kids there. Now I'm back where I belong. My beautiful island with her beautiful people and her rich and unsounded history. I missed her for way too long. Never again.

This had got to be arguably the most wonderful presentation I've seen in a long time

this was super insightful for me personally i didnt know alot of this

I wish there was a love option! Thank you for this amazing content. I always watch it twice in a row because it's always so deep.

What you are creating here is so important. Thank you ♡♡

Awesome video! Super informative. Thanks for sharing.

I think “where I’m from” is interesting. It’s apart of who I am. It makes me interesting. This is why I enjoy what you guys do. Some things are a refresher some are newly learned. People guess mostly Spanish speaking countries that I can be from. What I know I know everything else I can learn. That’s my attitude. Thank you guys for what you do. I appreciate you and the content.

Great content! And may I say, perfect broadcast voices.

Thank you for posting this

Loved every second!!! Thank you, ladies! 🖤

“...sometimes I just want us all to go space.” You all are actually the best for so many reasons but that one made me lol so hard.

my ancestry is from St Marcs Haiti 🇭🇹 i was born there. when i was 5 i was brought to America and relocated in Chicago IL, specifically Evanston IL. my maternal grandparents are from Virginia. my paternal grandparents are from Haiti. so i am a Haitian American. and i plan on educating my offspring about both Haitian and American traditions we hold in our family!!

I just discovered your series last night and love it! I am a night owl/3rd shift RN who struggles with insomnia. I’ve already watched 4 in a row so thank you for helping me pass the time with a smile!

Love this! I watch every episode, then watch it again with each one of my children. Thank you for this series! You are wonderful hosts/presenters/researchers! This is what I come to PBS for!!!

I'm from Philly, living in Garland, Texas. I want to go everywhere.

@Prodigious1One

4 жыл бұрын

Me too. I want to go everywhere.

@thinblacknoodles

4 жыл бұрын

I'm from Philadelphia too, but lived in nyc for many yrs Atlanta, Virginia, and now I'm in Az

@SlugSage

4 жыл бұрын

Welcome to the DFW.

@thebridge5483

4 жыл бұрын

Africa?

@dbd254

4 жыл бұрын

@@thinblacknoodles I'm born and raised in Texas, how is it Az and Virginia?

Evelyn I’m with you on the move to space 👏🏾. That said, you ladies did an amazing job once again. Im showing this episode to my 13 year old niece. And the next time I get asked where I’m from, I’m referencing this vid. 😉

I just love this show! Been sharing it with all my friends.

Its SLAVERY, not just forced migration. Keep that in mind ladies, keep up the work.