12 Lies Netflix told in 'Self Made': Madam CJ Walker

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[@landmark22]

Always watch the Word "Inspired"

[@Dr.Sharron]

Yes! Anytime they use a positive statement that supposed to be beneficial for us, we should automatically think the opposite. Hollyweird is all about pushing the agendas of the fake bloodline. You and I know those people were way racist back then than they are now. Their own politicians had to make laws for their people to stop showing their animalistic, barbaric behaviors.

[@mydialogue]

Yes...inspired

[@krystenc]

Yup!

[@bigmikelb92]

Yep. As my wife and I watched, it was the first thing we noticed.

[@LoveVirgo]

@the blackest truth, is this person's mentality a problem as well??? Strangely we are pointing out the same things..

[@darrylwilliams1975]

They really downplayed the success of Annie Malone. She was a millionaire as well and is still a historic figure in St. Louis.

[@TheBlackestTruth]

Right! I loved reading about her!

[@melaninonfleek8670]

Darryl Williams. That reality did not begin with Netflix. We have always been given 1 token, Walker did far more than create hair grease and most black folks don't know that either this was not only a dis to Annie Malone but to Walker as well.

[@timpark1]

I didn't know that. I looked up for Annie Malone and found out she was a millionaire as well... Very interesting...

[@darrylwilliams1975]

Melanin On Fleek I totally agree.

[@catherineparis8678]

Plus she was a chemist. That’s amazing

[@rookiemonster646]

Say what you will but Octavia Spencer is one hell of an actress. She did a phenomenal job playing the character she was given.

[@dbsasuke]

The term self-made does not mean you are literally the only person who worked for it or that you don't have support. Self-made means, that you did not inherent the wealth or business or marry into it. CJ Walker was absolutely self-made. Every self-made individual had some sort of team or support.

[@NOVA65521]

Exactly! I agreed with everything except that. She created her own product, smart enough to build a team of people around her who were experts in the field, etc. Nothing was given to her. Her interpretation of Madame CJ Walker not being self-made really bothered me, give MCJW credit for what she built from NOTHING, which was a massive empire that is still running to this day!

[@johnlewis3891]

@@NOVA65521 Annie Malone. accused CJ Walker of stealing her formula.

[@gabriellegiselle]

Exactly!!

[@ascent8487]

Yes. Agreed. Self made doesn’t mean made alone. It really does just acknowledge that the person in question did not come from wealth and therefore advantage. What they got, they fought for.

[@lifeofaseven]

I agree, for " self made" people, even they have support, helpers, mentors, etc, never all alone .... it would be nearly impossible, even for the strongest, or most independent, motivated of people, man or woman to do something super massive, or creating a business,.. without ever ever accepting some kind of assistance, either financial, loans, emotional support, advising, friends, teaching, something... that is really rare I would think, if ever.. even these people say... I'm " "self made", sure they leaned on someone on the way up, in some kind of way... It just means that it had to be earned! ... that person and who ever else was helping them along the way... they had to do all the hard work and Hussle, to get what they have .. It wasn't inherited... Or just passed down to them, like family business or money...

[@Hollywoodlpc]

I wouldn’t say “Netflix” lied. The writers of the series are responsible. Netflix just distributes

[@marleed6532]

Yes Thank You because HBO turned it down.

[@AnointedFlow]

True

[@tangiechapman6219]

Amen sister

[@MichaelImo]

Yup, either the sisters that wrote this were brainwashed or they had someone tell them what to write about... at the end of the day these women did not represent.

[@revrodgers]

Yeah it Netflix paid for and green-lit the lies and would they have paid for and produced the “true” story...I doubt so. Peace Y’all!

[@rattales58]

I’ll never trust them when it comes to telling our stories

[@invisiblerevolution]

💯

[@TheBlackestTruth]

Right!! If the person isn't still living while their putting their story in a movie/show/series, I also don't trust it!!

[@Dr.Sharron]

We need tell our people to just that. ,"Can't trust this" as MC Hammer would rap.

[@pwhales264]

Exactly

[@fistoflegend1564]

I agree 👍

[@TrademarkTee]

I love that someone is addressing the issues in this movie. So many problems. Thank you!! The only thing I disagree with is that MCJW wasn't self-made. Self-made just means you didn't come from older money... like your family was already rich or someone gave you all your start up money. Support or even investors doesnt mean you're not self-made. But thank you for bringing this out!!

[@TerryJulianLive]

This movie spread alot of evil thoughts. You really have to protect your mind when you're watching movies like this. Light vs dark. Men vs woman.

[@DarkAries76]

Yes, I watch these movies with a grain of salt and as entertainment. For the ones worried about the kids getting wrong information, get to them before the movies does or have them read the books first.

[@lorenzotalmidiymofyahusha8981]

Why do we let others tell our history ? Great video sister. Many blessings from the most high.

[@trinathompson3816]

Tracking The Market that was one of my issues: this could stir up hate in some people

[@nunyabiznys5169]

Yes, I felt it.

[@nitawhite8459]

you are right but it is true that the racial zeitgeist at the time was a sort of kind of elephant in the room issue with that light skin vs. dark skin trope you know about, I'm sure, the paper bag test; Ebony Magazine as you fast forward in time featured skin bleaching products and favored light-skinned print-ad models, etc., so this aspect of the movie was historically accurate, but a whole lot of emphasis was placed on that issue...unnecessarily as far as I am concerned ...

[@machoda123]

Annie Malone was also a self-made millionaire, was betrayed by her husband and divorced him, did everything this Netflix story attributed to Madame CJ Walker, and became a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated after all her opening of schools and philanthropy etc

[@prettybrownizs]

Exactly! Soror was robbed of her accolades in life and in death.

[@karlataylor7003]

That’s why they say “Inspired by”.

[@tigerjulio]

So it's cool to disrespect our black heroes cause it saids inspired. .

[@karlataylor7003]

julio carela Just means they are telling you it is not truth, so don’t believe all you see.

[@TheBlackestTruth]

@@karlataylor7003 Tell your kids, nieces and nephews that when they watch it 😘

[@macewbee]

@@TheBlackestTruth agreed they must to there own research and read there books before watching the movies.

[@BurnCrushExecute]

@@karlataylor7003 100% correct This isn't a documentary, it's entertainment.

[@magape4u]

"INSPIRED BY" means fiction using some real events

[@4thTribeJudith]

I think comments like these are the stupidest comments by far. We know what inspired by means and we know the difference between inspired by and a biopic. We get it. You're missing our point. The point is that children are going to watch this movie - probably at school which is the same place that they stopped teaching that slaves work for free and started implicating the narrative that they just work for low wages -without their parents being around to tell them that this was not factual. And that is dangerous. People who don't have the same education level that we may have are going to watch this and believe the lies told in this movie. At the end of the day it's very irresponsible to create imagery based on a real person's life and misrepresent important facts. That's such a sorry excuse to chop and screw somebody's real life. If that's the case why don't you just make up a new story and leave real people the fuck out of it?

[@tracyimishaka4065]

Lioness Beloved I love you girl 😘

[@synthiapowe4937]

OH PLEASE!!! GO ON WITH THAT! 🙄

[@synthiapowe4937]

@@4thTribeJudith I Could Never Have said IT Any Better. 🏆🏆🏆 Ohoh be careful....we're Agreeing.

[@4thTribeJudith]

@@tracyimishaka4065 love you too sista ❤❤❤😘😘

[@philrichjr]

When it's "inspired by" just know liberties were taken

[@joannjahi-adisa1415]

Netflix did not write this mini series

[@donyetta83]

JoAnn Jahi-Adisa no but you better bet they had their hands in it sense they held the purse strings

[@juniorrodriguez81]

It was clearly a story inspired by it. If it’s a series, they have to make up something to make it more interesting. I completely AGREE - Tiffany Haddish had no business in that movie.

[@obryantandassociates]

You blamed Netflix - for evil racist motives - but failed to mention the writer, director and producers of the series were black. I kept waiting for you to mention them. The producers sold their product - however flawed - to Netflix. Your presentation essentially exhibited the same bias that you accused Netflix of!

[@trenatucker]

Right. Because Netflix just plays the movie.

[@DarkAries76]

@@trenatucker Lol...

[@teebee4000]

Walter O'Bryant I literally posted the EXACT same thing! She replied to me explaining her 2nd video explains why she blames Netflix. I will watch it and follow up.

[@aishamuhammad5745]

Exactly. It was the writers and producers not Netflix. Netflix usually picks up a series AFTER it’s already written, produced and most times already filmed

[@simmeerolston6210]

Wasnt Kasi Lemmons - who by the way is married to the dark-skinned actor Vondie Curtis Hall - the director and the Executive Producer Lebron James?

[@pdthatremayns]

So Basically eNefflix tried to pull a Harriet Erivo on us!!!

[@everettfanor1989]

The same lady that Directed Harriet was the same that Directed this movie. That Director has a hatred for black people. Shes an LGBT black agent

[@raymondjoseph9471]

Erivo is black Harriet is black.. What you think they pulling?

[@nunpho]

@@everettfanor1989 LGBT black agent?

[@chichileo2963]

The movie in itself was entertaining, but you don't tell lies about real people and call the story "inspired".

[@MiamiPush2theLimit]

It’s done all the time. There are documentaries if you want accurate information.

[@tenneshafrierson8094]

Annie Malone actually moved to Chicago, bought a mansion, lost her millions due to financial mismanagement, then passed away and buried in Burr Ridge Cemetry - Chicago

[@OnlyTSay]

How was any of it a lie if it was "INSPIRED"

[@jamoky]

Netflix might’ve aired it but it was black women that wrote and directed it. Nicole Jefferson Asher wrote it, Kasi Lemmons directed it...I understand that it wasn’t a straight biopic and they needed drama but it didn’t need that many lies. Colorism was a very serious issue in those times (still is) but I believe it was approached wrong. They missed a real opportunity to shed light on what ALL black Americans endured with assimilation.

[@TheBlackestTruth]

I wouldn't say they missed it, Netflix is known for distorting the image of Black ppl and Kasi Lemmons is always down to blur the lines of accuracy. This is exactly what was to be produced through the miniseries. Netflix got the right actors/actresses and team for this historical hogwash.

[@catherineparis8678]

Yep that was my main issue

[@MichaelImo]

Thank you! They also lied about CJ complexion as he was described by Madam CJ Walker in her autobiography as light skinned. They made him dark skinned for some reason... hmm...

[@MiamiPush2theLimit]

Him being light skinned is immaterial to the story. What difference would it have made?

[@jacobsed6665]

@@MiamiPush2theLimit exactly and that actor was hot af haha

[@sharikasmith2765]

Y’all do realize that Netflix did not write or produce this. They just bought exclusively to the docuseries. One of the most notices EPs on this is Lebron James.

[@TheBlackestTruth]

So what do you suggest, we let the European make it as we ALWAYS do and only see our flaws? So many times when ppl like myself call out white entities, folks like yourself say 'What about Black ppl... Blah Blah Blah'. It's pathetic

[@sharikasmith2765]

How did you come up with this response from my reply?

[@bk2no]

Netflix didn’t make up anything. The producers were LeBron James and Mavrick Carter 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@Leah_Tewari]

E-Money 718 And Octavia Spencer

[@BruceHillBeats]

So and

[@BamaraisedMeNCpaysMe]

When they said"Inspired by" I knew it was going to be lies told for entertainment. I'm glad I know my history and I'm glad you did this vid! A co-worker of mine thought that this film was based on truth. Needless to say, he and I had a long talk.

[@janayprice485]

This series was not supposed to be a biopic. That's why they were careful to say "inspired by". Her great great granddaughter/family historian approved the series which says alot about the content in my opinion. She has information that is not documented anywhere else

[@jfraz1992]

Facts I knew they slipped lesbianism in there, & I heard about the agenda of colorism in the movie as well

[@everettfanor1989]

Look at the history of the black female Director. She Directed Harriet

[@seancollins6612]

@ET Since Ancient times,you speak the truth

[@MiamiPush2theLimit]

What is the genda of colorism?

[@amberc9053]

When I first heard about this series, I was actually excited about it. But once it released, and heard about the ridiculous inaccuracies and tropes they added in, I just couldn't.

[@pamelawhitten4362]

How could Ms Spencer and lebron James agree to produce this without doing their research??? Money Money Money and listening to the white man ?????? Wow

[@MrVariant]

Drama helps I suppose. At least it wasn't a no-brainer mess that Harriet was. Credits music was awful and shouldn't have been rap

[@sugarbare46]

You would think that LeBron has enough money to make this story the right way

[@nora4981]

Honey, the black man’s worst enemy is his own people ...

[@MrSosa35]

I think Lebron just put the money in I doubt he had any creative control over the movie

[@melaninonfleek8670]

Pamela Whitten, We all listening to the white man to some degree, Maybe Spencer and lebron will learn at the same time the rest of us do and that is not TRUSTING what people say but vet what they say.

[@Miss_Cali]

We need to boycott anything Kasi Lemmons has a part in. Second movie in a row where she disrespectfully told the story of one of our legends first was Harriet. And I’m beyond tired of Tiffany Haddish.

[@sedel10]

What has Tiffany Haddish done. She's just playing a role .

[@derellcaldwell8653]

Thank you Queen I promise I appreciate this video and it’s information! I wish I could share this video to counter the false narrative’s in the series! I watch two episodes and I couldn’t.... and Labron James was an executive producer.... Great video.

[@lifeofaseven]

I didn't see that at first when I watched it, but that's why they say " "inspired by" up front of the show.. It means they are going to tell a story their way, and change things, and add things that they think the audience will be entertained by. And yes, this is upsetting to many people.., but it's not that they are trying to lie, or give a false narrative, even thought technically it is... It's just their version of a story, and they have creative license to do so.. I personally don't like it,, and prefer historical accuracy.

[@derellcaldwell8653]

@@lifeofaseven you’re absolutely right and I appreciate your response.

[@candiceb8284]

Any time I watch things like this I have my phone right beside me ready to google. Half the time I miss half the movie bc I am too busy googling the actual facts

[@p.burley4533]

People should watch this BEFORE seeing the miniseries, if at all. Critical analysis is needed. You broke it down thoroughly, exposing its varied agendas. We get nothing from the dominant society without a backhand. Before anyone defends it calling it creative/dramatic license, keep in mind gross exaggeration is only imposed on our stories.

[@1czechit1]

or just read the book

[@patrice_ltaraji9882]

Man this made me go online to do research after I watched it on Netflix. Def was an attempt to push an agenda.

[@Vision-ge6bp]

Thank you sister for pointing out this misinformation found in the film. After I finish watching the Mini series something didn't sit right in my spirit and I also researched. However you did a more thorough job and I appreciate you finding out more disinformation that I missed. #fakenews #Imsick of ws.

[@dexdavison1387]

My wife and I caught the lies and omissions in this miniseries! The young lady in this video did an excellent job exposing the lies and omissions!

[@josephbonner280]

I THOUGHT THIS IS WHY, TYLER PERRY PUT THAT HUGE STUDIO TOGETHER. TO TELL "OUR" STORY WITH THE TRUTH! OR WHAT'S THE PURPOSE?!

[@lataviabrantley4687]

It’s intent was to entertain not educate.

[@cocobenji6123]

Entertaining to our own detriment.

[@normajeaneason6983]

Netflix was behind when they see us with Ava Duvernay. But then Ava did her research

[@jocelynreyes4005]

I liked your video way before it even started because your reaction was the same as mine when I watched the series. There were so many parts of this show that I just rolled my eyes at because I actually did know the real history! Thank you so much for this video and formatting it into ten lies. Very nice to follow through. Wonderful content. I wish I can share this on my IG

[@deebsooreal]

This is the most straight to the point...thorough...honest review of this series...Very much appreciated

[@tippstopps7722]

Never bought into the narrative that Hollyweird tries to create about us.

[@ericab513]

There was a Poro School in my neighborhood in the 70s/80s.

[@BlackManRising]

I'm hitting that Subscribe button with a slegehammer!! Thanks for clearing this up, I knew there would be some effery with this miniseries.

[@anastasiarobinson2223]

That is so disappointing that Netflix would change the story.. I haven’t watched the show yet.. I was actually just learning about miss walker on KZbin and I didn’t know there was a Netflix show.. the real story is so incredible and amazing they didn’t need to lie about anything. That breaks my heart.

[@personkid21]

Beautiful your work is always on point!!!

[@MusicAndTheScience]

This is what Netflix does.

[@darkgenix]

why we need our own platform and cut out that middle man.

[@k.p.6026]

I looked up some of these things before I came across your video. You did a great job pointing out the inaccuracies. They did a lot of unnecessary stretching.

[@shakur07]

She was Self Made because she was the head of the company, you could have a ton of fantastic people who help you grow, but at the of everything, everything depends on you, and that's why she was self made. Every self made need smart people around.

[@darylifillifill1677]

Thank you Queen for speaking that Truth

[@EmpressVicky0116]

Thank you so much Queen for clarifying this lying as movie on Netflix I haven't seen it yet but now I'm not going to see it because I figured anytime they get their hands on our history they want to tell it in the way they see fit instead of telling the truth and telling it like it really happened so thank you so much I'm not going to bother spending time even watching it I rather believe what you have to say about it then I believe Netflix.

[@ripperrooh3759]

Yes. Even I was looking for the "ah ha" moment upon their inventions, but their wasn't any. Awesome vid n thanks.👍

[@wendelljohnson3896]

Great video queen. Thanks for dropping the knowledge and highlighting the misconceptions of the mini series.

[@alphainnergy999]

Thank you for doing this. The lies gave me a straight headache and soooooooooo unnecessary. They just couldn't show 2 successful black women smh. Like you said throw the whole thing away. I hate this continues to be allowed. But hey we gotta wake the heck up

[@TheBlackestTruth]

Yeeees!!! Like what was the point in all of those inaccuracies?!?!

[@alphainnergy999]

@@TheBlackestTruth No point at all other than to insert the same old Agenda. Pretending to lift up while ultimately taring down. Straight Malice behavior

[@darlenesplace5809]

I felt some kind of way while watching the movie.

[@eudoraevans3340]

You do know this was NOT a documentary. It's a historical DRAMA, just like Gone with the Wind.

[@SarahGreen523]

Thank you for breaking this down and setting the record straight!

[@chrisq7471]

I didn't like that mini series they are rewriting history with this and put in a white savior

[@mydialogue]

They weren't even trying to depict anything. Thry clearly explained that it was INSPIRED by the life of MCJW. This is not a true story based off the life or a documentary. It's just taking a portion of something and making a movie from that PORTION

[@soothsayer136]

@@mydialogue well okay let's make a movie denigrating some of their historical people

[@johnlewis3891]

@@mydialogue That doesn't give them the right to denigrate the legacy of these real people.

[@LoveVirgo]

Well when they said it is inspired by her story, that kinda explained that this was not a factual or literal movie.

[@tigerjulio]

So it's ok to disrespect our black heroes.

[@LoveVirgo]

@@tigerjulio you see disrespect, i see good acting and a good script.

[@TheBlackestTruth]

@@LoveVirgo I see your mentality being the problem

[@LoveVirgo]

@@TheBlackestTruth So my mentality is a problem, when you made a whole video calling out Lies .... on a movie that states its not literal. Chile. Take a class.

[@TheBlackestTruth]

@@LoveVirgo I said what I said!! 😂😂 Thanks for watching 😘😘

[@dawnydiz98]

Woooow! Thank you, sis! It's so sad how our history is constantly being compromised to hide the truth.

[@AnnaK-ze3xy]

Go head grl!! Thank you so much for time & enegy to educate & enlighten us. I just found you & subscribed maybe because i had just watched a documentary on madam c.j walker.

[@shockersosa]

6:54 they lied ok but we don’t need to talk like this about how people want to express themselves

[@Reg44T]

They slipping them in everything!

[@andreastafford1266]

Thank you for making this video. I did some research on them months before the mini-series even came out. I was like "why don't people talk about Annie Malone?"... anyway this series was so inaccurate, I'm glad you shed some light.

[@threewise-men6638]

This is the 2nd time I checked out this channel. You go girl! I dig your perspective. You sniffed out the bullshizer. I'm now a regular supporter. Rock on with yo bad self!

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

We need to tell our own stories. I was so excited about this series thinking I will show my children. I truly can't. So disappointing.

[@brooklynbred1460]

She's so fine I had to watch this twice to catch what she was saying. Damn chocolate women are beautiful

[@bluetheory2]

word to BK

[@leticial3388]

I watch the interview that her great granddaughter did and she said 90% of the Netflix series was a lie. I guess they ( writers/ producers) were trying to modernize her to attract a younger audience, but in doing that, telling a lie they created a distorted legacy of black excellence....

[@Palownica]

Well, Netflix has never claimed it is historical movie, it was infired by Madame C.J. Walker story.

[@HelloAnto95]

Yep, I had similar views. Why not just tell the actual story it will still be interesting. I understand it was for entertainment but because this is the first time people are hearing about her personal life story it is important for the truth to be told. I think someone else needs to try again because they straight up lied, which discredits these ladies honestly.

[@truthgangster]

Great video. Did people really think the series was supposed to be historically accurate though?

[@Jazziegirltoo]

I really appreciate this analysis! Amazing CJ Walker accomplished so much and truly "back in the day"! As well as, Annie Malone. How did I never read or hear something about these women before!! Just beautiful historical history--we should ALL know about!

[@StrawberryQwik]

Beautiful commentary, Sistah. I haven't seen it because I knew Netflix would tell an inaccurate version of this great woman's life. When will we stop trusting them? Thanks for setting the record straight.

[@eme9086]

7:17 actually Alelia was Bisexual according to the original Book. She was married 3 Times but dated a woman After her third husband. So No lie here

[@SaL-on2ki]

Your second point was completely incorrect as u have to understand that this was in a time where the darker the skin, the less accepted...

[@cherylg3215]

Please know this was a movie not a biography. What I have learned as a screenwriter writing my own movies: In ALL screenwriting for ALL movies there is a formula for ALL scripts for entertainment:--There has to be a protagonist who is fighting to achieve something but has doubts of her abilities; she is met with opposition then overcomes and WINS! I agree with you!! To get an accurate story read her book and/or watch the documentary. Netflix didn't lie they created a movie for entertainment NOT a biography. Hope this helps. Blessings!

[@NoFlyZone01]

I just came across your channel. Keep spitt’n that 🔥

[@DLIPcious]

Thank you, none of this settled well in my spirit. Complete 🗑. I was so bothered reading the comments from black women about how "great it was" 😖

[@TheBlackestTruth]

🤣🤣🤣 This comment tickled me! Thank you for watching!

[@SYKOPATHeist]

Great Breakdown Sis That series was a complete JOKE!!! Should've been called a comedy

[@cgstylzes]

You did a good job in breaking that information down ,and It clearly states that she was married three times in her biography they really need some new writers .

[@StephyD76]

Thank you for making this video!

[@nikkichandler8587]

Peace Queen. Although I enjoyed this series, I was alarmed by the LGBT presence and agenda. Thank you for clearing up the fabrication.

[@lamak0925]

A lot of good facts to clear up the embellishments in the series. However I DID read testimonials from other blacks is harlem at the time that frequented her hotel that Madam's daughter enjoyed the company of other lesbian women and that the hotel itself was a safe haven for the Black Gay and Lesbian community. Just because she was married 3 or 4 times doesn't mean she she wasn't a same gender loving Black Woman. It would simply mean she was a complex individual. And aren't we all complex with various dynamic layers to us? AND let us not put it all on Netflix. Not FOR ONE MOMENT taking up for The Establishment or White Supremacy but the series has Black Producers AND Black Executive Producers who put money up to make the series and have a vested interest in making sure the story is told to their satisfaction. So if any misrepresentation was pushed by Netflix should they not have felt compelled to guard the culture and make sure the story was told accurately? But lastly let's remember it is "Based on the life of"..... That in it self tells you there will be liberties taken that will not be true to reality.

[@apryllenicole9449]

I'm glad somebody said it. Everyone is putting the "artistic liberties" take on Netflix as if MCJW great-granddaughter is not credited as one of the screenwriters. A'Lelia Bundles was rumored to have had lesbian relationships for years. I heard it LONG before this saturation mentioned here, back in the 90s. She definitely had parties and provided a safe space for the Black LGB folks to congress. Furthermore, Addie Monroe is not a real person, yet this author keeps referring to her as if she is. They intentionally did not include Annie Malone in the story (a mistake imo) so they could change what happened historically. This is why they have emphasized the fact that Addie is NOT a representation of Annie. Lastly, no one is truly "self made". To imply that this is a feminist agenda is an untruth. Everyone hires people to bolster skills in which they are deficient, that doesn't take away from their independence and self motivation.

[@MichaelImo]

Netflix may have still had a hand in production, or other parties we are not aware of. With that being said, the only person that has spoken out about the lies in this movie was CJ Walkers great grand daughter who said only 10% of the book was used for the movie. The writers should be ashamed of themselves for putting this out there though.. if they were mainly black as the credits say.. they squandered an opportunity to actually put something in a positive light for blacks.

[@1d33pNdaGam3]

You done a great job breaking this down and calling out the lies. I watched it yesterday and damn near thought it was the truth until my inquisitive self went digging being the truth seeker I am. Telling the true story would be best, but we know that's mission impossible!

[@imani9075]

Queen! That was dope. i'm sharing this video with everybody i know. peace and love from Montreal,Canada. i'll translate in french if i have to :)

[@sweetilleyad]

This is the most comprehensive review I’ve seen on the show. I had such mixed feelings after watching it and with the context and education you provided, it makes so much more sense now.

[@angiec6548]

Yes.. a whole lie!! Great info but they didnt create relaxer , Garrett Morgan did.

[@melissasheppard6363]

That's what I thought, too. I know she created better hair care products for us, but not the actual relaxer.

[@TheBlackestTruth]

I recognize that I did not mention Kasi Lemmons (same as Harriet) being the Executive Director alongside a slew of Producers, including Lebron James. That was edited out of the video for time sake and the list being entirely too long to thoroughly explain, as I so often love to do! However, if you looked through the sources left and YOU did your own research, YOU would learn that on your own, which is always the goal of my platform. Thank you to EVERYONE who took the time to watch this! Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and like this video!! I have NEW content WEEKLY!!

[@tijeraslack3]

I am glad you posted this because I got done work this mini-series yesterday. I liked it because CJ Walker and I share the same birthday, but I knew some things were exaggerated for Hollywood.

[@ruachpneuma5638]

Negative Subliminal messages....

[@notrepidation1]

I don't know how many folks on this thread work in tv or film production, but it's not on Netflix. It's on the shows creators and producers, the majority African American who do what they have to put together a story they can pull off with the budget they had and character needs of the network. Netflix did not "lie" the show's creators mashed up the issues they wanted to explore or capitalize on. My guess is Kasi Lemons had a lot to do with the lesbian character and skin tone, good hair etc. as well as Octavia Spencer. If you want to judge it on those terms, they're the creators, so they're the ones holding the bag.

[@jarvisaddison8560]

Excellent analysis, but let's be real you have to know who funded it , as well, Warner bros, so trust an believe they fit their marching orders.

[@ItsJust-Tra]

I’m glad you made this video. I was telling my wife they’re too many unnecessary narratives in the series.

[@sudanmaat8163]

This is why we need to tell our own stories on our own networks

[@DrKB1014]

I agree with another person who commented...I wouldn’t say “Netflix lied” as well. I’m assuming this was the title to get us to watch. One of the main points some friends of mine has to point out to me was that this is a “story inspired by”, which does not equal documentary. Watching this series did make me go look up more about Madame C. J. Walker. I do wish we could watch more documentaries so they can tell accurate stories, but we see more of the inspired stores to make more appealing to the majority of viewers. Personally, I appreciate the truth but I get it. Last comment...I wouldn’t say the daughter “wasn’t” gay, just bc she had 3 husbands to me doesn’t mean too much bc maybe she did that to satisfy her Mom and the family name. 🤔 Unless some other facts can be true, I’d be hesitant to say it was a “lie”. I’d just say we don’t know about that one. I do look forward to reading the book by her granddaughter though.

[@sundaydinna7649]

Thanks sis for sharing this information. I was wondering what's up with this gay life style in the series, now I know that the devil was in the details. 😂😂

[@designsbyetta2705]

Thank You for setting the record straight. I did some research after watching and it didn’t add up.

[@MsAlLib]

This is a great cover thanks love. Keep us posted please

[@tararobinson6023]

If I'm not mistaken...Garrett A Morgan who invented the gas mask and traffic light also invented the hair relaxer.

[@shellygroove9233]

This wasn’t a biopic guys it was a film loosely inspired by Ms. Walker.

[@mydialogue]

Exactly...I don't think some people posting realize what the wirds "inspired by" means

[@4thTribeJudith]

think comments like these are the stupidest comments by far. We know what inspired by means and we know the difference between inspired by and a biopic. We get it. You're missing our point. The point is that children are going to watch this movie - probably at school which is the same place that they stopped teaching that slaves work for free and started implicating the narrative that they just work for low wages -without their parents being around to tell them that this was not factual. And that is dangerous. People who don't have the same education level that we may have are going to watch this and believe the lies told in this movie. At the end of the day it's very irresponsible to create imagery based on a real person's life and misrepresent important facts. That's such a sorry excuse to chop and screw somebody's real life. If that's the case why don't you just make up a new story and leave real people the fuck out of it?

[@acenaraiki9707]

Thank You For Posting.

[@sonisitv8819]

Thank you for clarifying and posting your research.