Posts Tagged ‘Racism’
‘The Daily Show’ Host Trevor Noah Makes Fun Of His Very Serious Emergency Room Experience (Video)
November 7, 2015
So, the host of Comedy Central’s The Daily Show, Trevor Noah, had to have an emergency appendectomy just days ago. See his comical recount of what was a f#cked up emergency room experience. Besides the ‘waiting room’ shot, this was my fav quip from the above clip: Asked for more info to fill out endless forms while in excruciating (near blackout) pain, Trevor responds,
“What more information do you need, other than the fact that I’m dying?”
Ever a political hot topic in the U.S., many always bring up the fact the MANY nations abroad provide free/better healthcare than America’s. But you may have wondered if folks from other countries say U.S. healthcare is better somehow. Well, let’s hear from someone who has now experienced both.
Play the clip. Laugh through the pain. Welcome back, Noah. Get better soon.
– @ojones1
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Police Brutality: Alex Landau’s Near Fatal Traffic Stop (Video)
August 26, 2015
Man, this ain’t the only work that StoryCorps is doing; but wow, capturing stories like these is so important! I can remember my late Grandma living across the street from a dear friend who had vivid memories of the earliest of Jim Crow times… but she NEVER spoke about it. When asked, she would quickly offer a monotone “we don’t talk about those times” response bereft of any emotional content. The truths and experiences that neighbor could have shared; but she didn’t want to. Respect shout to StoryCorps for giving a platform to those who want to share… in this case who NEED to share… even when the story is soooo AWFUL.
Alex Landau, an African American man, was raised by his adoptive White parents to believe that skin color didn’t matter. But when Alex was pulled over by Denver police officers one night in 2009, he lost his belief in a color-blind world — and nearly lost his life. Alex tells his mother, Patsy Hathaway, what happened that night and how it affects him to this day.
– @ojones1
Social Experiment: Jasirah Demonstrates Blind Faith In Humanity (Video)
May 11, 2015
Look at this.
Blindfolded, Jasirah Bin Hitam is an Aboriginal Australian who decided to put her faith in humanity; specifically, the humans from outside her culture who have traditionally be less-than-kind to her kind. Filmed at Cottesloe Beach, Jasirah stood with open arms and offered the ultimate and most basic act of acceptance and universal care for another…a hug.
Even if it’s no big deal to you, think of how big a deal it is in a place where people think it’s a big enough thing to film it. Big enough to reach 200k viral within hours.
“The video is creating important conversation about attitudes toward Aboriginal Australians,†said ICEA [Indigenous Communities Education and Awareness] founder and CEO Lockie Cooke. “It’s so powerful to have created something that has been so popular in our community, which inspires us to continue the work we’ve been doing in the reconciliation space. The way in which the video has been embraced shows that ICEA’s froth is strong and our message, mutual respect for all Australians, is important and relevant to our society.â€
Creating positive shared experiences, building enduring relationships and promoting cultural understanding – that’s ICEA, that’s Jasirah Bin Hitam hugging folks on a beach… and that’s pretty damn cool.
– @ojones1
Dr. Boyce Watkins: “Bill O’Reilly Caters to American Racism” (Video)
May 8, 2015
Recently Dr. Boyce Watkins sat down with Vlad TV and he discussed Racism in America. More importantly he discussed how Bill O’Reilly caters to a certain audience in America. Dr. Watkins sheds light on the fact that a lot of what O’Reilly spews on the airwaves is what many Americans of the dominant culture feel but are afraid to say. People like Rush Limbaugh and Bill O’Reilly make millions off of racist rhetoric and divisive lanuguage. Well I will let you listen to the Doc break it down much more eloquently.
Posted in History, Videos | Tags: Bill O'Reilly, DJ Vlad, Dr Boyce Watkins, FOX NEWS, Racism, Vlad, Vlad TV | No Comments »
Dr. Boyce Watkins On Bill O’Reilly (Video)
May 4, 2015
Above: Dr. Boyce Watkins speaking his piece on America; in particular, Fox News’ Bill O’Reilly and the things he gets away with saying on his show “The O’Reilly Factor.” Channeling fight promoter Don King, Dr. Watkins declares that “only in America” could O’Reilly and his “O’Reilly Factor” show have the run they have had; catering to his ‘special’ fanbase (whose enjoyment comes often at the expense of others). Dr. Watkins even went so far to say that Bill O’Reilly is “destructive to the country.”
Dr. Watkins talks about O’Reilly and more in the clip.
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Miss Africa Greece Beauty Pageant (Video)
January 9, 2015
Very interesting. Okay, we’ll take this Eye Candy lunchtime thing in a different direction for second. Check this VICE story out.
VICE Greece discovered a beauty pageant focused on celebrating the identity of African women living in Athens. We linked up to talk to them about what its like to deal with racism in modern Greece.
Posted in Honeyz, Human Interest, Lifestyle, Politics, Series, Travel, Videos | Tags: Beauty Pageant, culture, Greece, Miss Africa, Miss Africa Greece Beauty Pageant, Race, Racism, VICE International, VICE INTL | No Comments »
Activism: Orlando Jones Issues The ‘Bullet Bucket’ Challenge For Himself… And Us All (Video)
August 26, 2014
…aaand CUT! Print it. Message!
Now, no one is saying stop the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge (well, some folks who have nothing better to do are but…). However, Orlando Jones makes a point in his version – the Bullet Bucket Challenge – that must not be missed! Given the tragic Mike Brown killing in Ferguson (MO, USA), Jones pours out some cold realness and somberly challenges himself (no fingers pointed, but guaranteed most viewers will feel convicted)…
“…listen without prejudice, love without limits, and reverse the hate.â€
– Orlando Jones
Some similar sentiments expressed in the J. Cole post from the other day here.
Posted in Activism, Celebrity, Videos | Tags: Bullet Bucket Challenge, Ferguson, Ice Bucket Challenge, Michael Brown, MICHAEL BROWN SHOOTING, Mike Brown, Orlando Jones, prejudice, Racism | No Comments »
Opinion: Yeah… About That Donald Sterling Tape (Video)
April 29, 2014
So, now y’all mad? Donald Sterling (owner of the NBA’s Los Angeles Clippers) has been racist! The question continues to be what are we going to do about it? The deeper question, asked by Jay Smooth in his rant above, is, when are we going to get mad enough to do something about the racist practices that generate injustice without generating TMZ clips? Hmm…great point. Thanks for the tweet, Jay.
For my afternoon people, new video: Three Things About The Donald Sterling Tape https://t.co/YFXvzvYO06
— jay smooth (@jsmooth995) April 28, 2014
‘The Tupac of Unreleased Racism Tapes’ presents “Here’s What They Think About You?” Now, THAT’S funny! Sterling… well, he’s just ridiculous. Watch the clip.
Posted in Opinion, Sports, Videos | Tags: Donald Sterling, Jay Smooth, NBA, prejudice, Racism, Three Things About the Donald Sterling Tape | No Comments »
Moving The Race Conversation Forward (Video)
January 24, 2014
Ever watch the news, especially in mixed (race) company, and felt a different way than most gathered about a particular story… the chosen slant of the reporting, the ‘witnesses’ interviewed on scene, the ‘coming up next’ teasers. Did you get a hold of yourself – telling yourself it was nothing. Well, no, it was something. It was just something hard to explain. And now that we have friends from all backgrounds in our circles, it is something that is harder to talk about. That racial conversation we have been reluctant to have in our circles of friends and en masse; don’t worry, Race Forward is going to spark and spur on the conversation. Above is an introductory/companion video for a special paper on the subject.
Moving the Race Conversation Forward is a report by Race Forward: The Center for Racial Justice Innovation that aims to reshape and reform the way we talk about race and racism in our country. The paper includes content analysis of mainstream media (finding two-thirds of race-focused media coverage fails to consider systemic racism), analysis of seven harmful racial discourse practices, and case studies of successful interventions to counteract these trends.
DOWNLOAD/READ: MOVING THE RACE CONVERSATION FORWARD (PAPER)
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‘Barbershop’ In Real Life: Brother Says To White Barber, “Nah Man” (Video)
December 11, 2013
We enjoy John Quinones’ segments on ABCNews called ‘What Would You Do?’ but this particular segment I don’t find to be racist at all. It’s a little more nuanced than black customers simply refusing to get a haircut from a white barber. Some brothas have a tough time allowing a female barber to cut their hair as well for one simple reason. They don’t know them OR their work. Most brothas have a tough time giving a new barber a chance to cut their hair no matter what the gender, orientation, or race of the individual. Usually it takes time for anyone to get to see someone’s work & develop a relationship with them before you begin to trust someone with your hair. Especially if some haircuts are ‘Non-Refundable’ if the work performed was terrible. Personally one of my barbers for a time was a white guy who still cuts hair in a barbershop with a mostly black customer base.  I was referred to him by a friend I trusted when my normal barber was out of town. Needless to say I still go back to him on occasion.  There’s some guys who refuse to allow a woman to cut their hair if they don’t know how good they are at their craft. Now does it matter to anyone in THIS barbershop the race or gender of the barber? Just check out this segment of ‘What Would You Do?”. It’s a little more nuanced in not thoroughly knowing the the work of the individual who’s going to give you that haircut more than racist in my opinion.
Sure the White barber in Ice Cube’s hit comedy “Barbershop” got respect eventually but it took time to develop that relationship & trust.
– JAYFORCE
Israel’s New Racism: The Persecution of African Migrants in the Holy Land (Video)
November 4, 2013
Racist? Well… um… noooo. Of course not. It’s just a “delicate situation”… just don’t want to lose our country to them… That’s basically what Israeli right-wingers are saying. Why does racist rhetoric always sound the same? Great investigative reporting by The Nation.
‘About 60,000 African migrants have arrived in Israel since 2006, fleeing unrest in their home countries. But upon arrival in the ostensibly democratic country, the migrants have faced intense persecution and have been branded as “infiltrators” by right-wing politicians and activists.’
– The Nation
And shout out to Mr. Davey D over at The Daily Beast for bringing this shameful aspect of Israeli life into clear view on our scope. We’re aware now. Best believe…
READ: ANTI-AFRICAN RALLIES EXPLODE IN ISRAEL (THE DAILY BEAST)
Posted in Human Interest, Politics, Videos | Tags: African, African Migrants, Holy Land, Israel, New Racism, Persecution, Racism | No Comments »
VICE: Racism At The University Of Alabama – Problem NOT Solved (Video)
October 21, 2013
It’s a shame that there are some societal ills, like racism, that we cannot seem to move beyond… even in this, the 21st century. Admittedly, The University of Alabama has much to be proud of – certainly its back-to-back NCAA football championships tops among them. But just as we had observed how far UA has come since its campus’ integration (see the R.I.P. James Hood post here), racism at The Capstone is exposed once again.
“In 1963, in the midst of the heated debate over the desegregation of American schools, The University of Alabama announced that it would for the first time allow African Americans to enroll. Fifty years later, in September 2013, two University of Alabama sororities rejected an African American student because of her race. As a result, an anti-racist student group called the Mallet Assembly and other members of the community took action to prevent segregation within the university’s Greek system.”
– VICE
So sad. An embarrassment on so many levels: A majority of UA students have likely moved on from notions in step with its segregated past; but a significant number of students (and more important, institutions and organizations they join) have not. UA sororities, students and alumni, all should find it harder to yell “Roll Tide” with pride. And if the shame was limited to the embarrassing actions of two sororities who wanted to stay ‘lily white’… that would be enough. BUT… as you see in the documentary short above, racial insensitivity is still very much a reality woven into the fabric of campus life at UA.
Damn… they’re still trying to keep black folk out of the swimming pool. Shameful. You MUST watch. Kudos to The Mallet Assembly and to VICE for bringing this to the forefront.
Posted in Human Interest, Politics, Videos | Tags: black, Greek, Mallet Assembly, Mallets, prejudice, Racism, segregation, Sororities, Sorority, Stand In The Schoolhouse Door, University of Alabama, White | No Comments »
Nas Speaks On CNN With Anderson Cooper On The ‘Race And Justice In America II’ Special (Video)
July 25, 2013
Last night CNN’s Anderson Cooper held a special town hall discussion called ‘Race & Justice In America II’ on his Anderson Cooper 360 show & brought along a number of commentators to speak on the issues affecting the country. Nas was the most recognizable voice in the hip hop community who added his valuable 2-cents to the discussion. Check out more from the discussion featuring commentators Charles M Blow, Andre Perry, Michaela Angela Davis, & David Webb below….
Posted in Cover Story, Hip-Hop, Human Interest, News, Politics, Videos | Tags: Anderson Cooper, Anderson Cooper 360, CNN, Discussion, Nas, Race, Race And Justice In America 2, Race And Justice In America II, Racism, SOCIAL ISSUE, SOCIAL ISSUES | No Comments »
