A Very Brief History of Racism Against Black People in the UK Since 1950 | History in Action Ep3

[@Alonglongtimeago]

PSA: If you are the kind of ✨❄️ 𝒮𝓃ℴ𝓌𝒻𝓁𝒶𝓀ℯ ❄️✨ who is offended by someone saying Britain has a problem with racism, then it's time for some 𝖎𝖓𝖙𝖗𝖔𝖘𝖕𝖊𝖈𝖙𝖎𝖔𝖓 🚨CORRECTIONS 🚨: ✔︎ None so far! :) Spotted a mistake in the video? If you think you’ve spotted a mistake, leave a polite comment saying what you think is wrong and linking a legitimate source. I’ll check and if you’re right then I’ll add the correction to this pinned comment. :) ✘ I do not engage with corrections comments which are written rudely ✘ If you leave an essay full of corrections, I won’t check it because I have other, better things to do ✘ Bigotry of any kind will result in an immediate ban

[@sleepyhallows6572]

Crazy how as soon as you do a video exposing some of the truths of British history you get several dislikes...👀 keep up the good work tho! ✊🏾

[@HistoryandHeadlines]

I think the narrator speaks really well and for some reason that giraffe in the background makes me smile. :)

[@Alonglongtimeago]

Thank you! He's called Gerald by the way :)

[@HistoryandHeadlines]

@@Alonglongtimeago You're welcome! :)

[@chalenavenegas]

Thank you for the information. Keep up the good work ✊🏾

[@angelosouat5955]

She is on point right?

[@alanar8046]

This is a thoughtful video. Your advise at the end is exactly what I tell white people who ask me what they can do about racism. TALK TO OTHER WHITE PEOPLE. The more racist a person is, the more they ignore what black people have to say. Also, there are always other white people who disagree but don't speak up when a racist goes on a tangent, so you speaking up shows that now everyone agrees with Mr Lout Racist TM. Silence is read as agreement.

[@AncientAccounts]

very brief history *_sees 22 mins_* _hmmm,_ anyway this was a great video to summarize recent history which isn't really taught, and being born in the 21st century i didnt know a lot of this

[@Alonglongtimeago]

Haha we'd be here for literal years if I didn't keep it to a 'brief history'! Pleased you learnt something, and hopefully some of this stuff will at some point be taught as more than just an obscure part of the A-level curriculum. :)

[@darkmusky9851]

What is up with the dislikes?

[@Alonglongtimeago]

The video got shared in some alt-right chat and they came and disliked bombed it and left a load of nasty comments (which I have since yeeted)

[@darkmusky9851]

@@Alonglongtimeago Woah that is so pathetic, it really goes to show these alt right people have nothing better to do with their time . Your video was very informative and full of facts, I guess they are just too delusional or embarrassed to accept it. Stay strong girl, your supporters like me outnumber those haters!

[@shermanreidvo8827]

@@Alonglongtimeago ....but then you have some that would say that racism isn't a problem, whether generally of in the UK. Continue the fantastic work you are doing, this was a really good video. Thank you for being an ally.. 😊🤗

[@brownsugar2142]

This is really good insight.. I'm taking a module on nationality, immigration & asylum law for my law degree and would appreciate more content .. any way you could DM me and load as much info? Thank you again, very enlightening!

[@Alonglongtimeago]

I've linked my sources in the description if you want to have a look at them :)

[@leeclass1089]

Lol that’s how I know so many racist exist just shows the dislikes ... ears our bleeding if they hear true .

[@Alonglongtimeago]

Yes, they do rather prove my point...

[@dannyvanhecke]

Very intelligent... it's nice to see a young person being so thoughtful.

[@Alonglongtimeago]

Thank you, I'm pleased you found the video insightful! :)

[@dannyvanhecke]

@@Alonglongtimeago I don't live in the UK, but the history of racism is complex in all countries. On the other hand it's also because of people being too shallow.

[@LemonDove]

Thank you for including these important topics!

[@aguy6771]

I Like this video, i really do But looking back on how this video was made before the popularity boost of Among us. well lests just say I was taking this video seriously and then i heard "THE SUS LAW" was able to get back on track and take the video serious again, but still. Anyways nice video explaining 20th Century Racism in the U.K

[@KnowHistory]

I Didn't expect this video! Very great and brave video! I hope karma strikes and you get a million views in this video to show those haters who owns this! Stay strong against those bigots

[@Alonglongtimeago]

Thank you

[@KnowHistory]

@@Alonglongtimeago you should've taken screenshots!

[@Alonglongtimeago]

@@KnowHistory I have! Might compile a best of...! :D

[@KnowHistory]

@@Alonglongtimeago without being rude, I demand to see them ahah, if I can ofc

[@Alonglongtimeago]

@@KnowHistory Some will be on your way soon! :)

[@nicolash2103]

Thanks as someone who is not from the UK a didn't know any of these events. Hopefully we will improve ourselves each passing day. To build a brither futur !

[@nicolash2103]

@Duc de Richleau I don't I just accept this as a generality of the UK. Just as anecdotes that can explain resentment to some ;)

[@degenerate3288]

@Duc de Richleau The fuck you mean you refute it? It's literal history

[@kuroazrem5376]

May I ask what is your major in?

[@Alonglongtimeago]

'Majors' aren't a thing as such in the UK (we tend to specialise sooner) but I'm doing a history degree :)

[@kuroazrem5376]

@@Alonglongtimeago o nice

[@wisdomagainstracism4972]

Brilliant work. Well done.

[@Alonglongtimeago]

Good to hear! :)

[@jasonmorrow9616]

Excellent summary. Thank you!

[@elicrowleyycontreras1135]

Have you gotten new shoes yet?

[@Alonglongtimeago]

Haha no, there was only a little bit of light coming through the bottom and those shoes were expensive!

[@elicrowleyycontreras1135]

@@Alonglongtimeago Oh, so the shoes are only translucent. Very reassuring.

[@eliscanfield3913]

a lot of this i already did know, from other sources (I've been binging on documentaries), though extra sources are always good. That black and white minstrel show? In the late 70s? Lord almighty. Dunno if I'd heard about black-face by 1980 (I was only 3) but I don't remember ever not knowing it was a terribly racist thing to do. I know, there've been dumb "comedy" movies and skits later than that from the US, but they should've known better too.

[@Alonglongtimeago]

The fact you already know a lot of this can only be a good sign. And yes, the black and white minstrel show lasting that long is pretty shocking.

[@thescousecleaner]

It's so wack that we didnt have our first POC MP until after my mum was born.

[@Alonglongtimeago]

Exactly!

[@schrodingersmoose]

Amazing video, the subject is horrifying but you do a great job covering it with respect

[@Alonglongtimeago]

Thank you

[@michaelkirschner]

I didn’t know that much about the civil rights movement in the UK thanks. Did the UK have any leading figures that could be compared to MLK or Malcolm X?

[@Alonglongtimeago]

We've had our fair share of activists, but there aren't really any standout leaders in the same way, no. :)

[@clash5j]

There was a TV series (which unfortunately wasn't great) called Guerrilla which dealt with the British Black Power movement of the 1970's. There was even a British Black Panther org which took it's lead from the American Black Panthers

[@Taffee]

Could you please try to cover islamaphobia as well, that'd be great

[@Alonglongtimeago]

It's definitely a topic I want to cover at some point

[@user-uy1rg8td1v]

@@Alonglongtimeago Could you talk about the Opium wars?

[@collinhenry9996]

This is interesting history of Black British but British racism begin long before 1950 or 1948, it really begin when British enter the slave trade in the 16th century

[@Alonglongtimeago]

1950 was just an arbitrary recent-ish starting point because I don't have time to recount the entire history of racism but I wanted to make the point that it's still a problem

[@MythologywithMike]

This is a very well made and informative video and it's a shame that it's being harassed by people who probably didn't watch anything beyond the first minute. Stay strong Jasmine! These whack jobs are only denying the truth!

[@Alonglongtimeago]

Appreciate the support- solidarity against racism and all that

[@gansB01]

I just discovered your channel from the colab you made with UsefulCharts. Great videos!! Keep it rocking xx

[@Alonglongtimeago]

Pleased you like the videos! Welcome and also let's just take a moment to appreciate UsefulCharts! :)

[@ishanbhardwaj1071]

not related, but could you release a video on the 8 mark source question. I struggle with them the most and it would be really helpful - thanks.

[@Alonglongtimeago]

At some point in the future I shall be doing a video on the 8 mark source question, but I don't know when yet!

[@godrules3596]

Its not just the 1940s Blacks have been in the UK and experiencing this since the georgian era

[@benjaminwilson8693]

It’s nice to see someone look at this factually, While I don’t agree with your perspective it’s nice to have someone who brings actual evidence to the table. Thank you

[@sallybunney8529]

I don’t understand what don’t you agree with?

[@benjaminwilson8693]

Sally Bunney that Racism is still a major problem in the UK today

[@luminarymani]

@@benjaminwilson8693 but it is.. look at the statistics. black brits are like 8x more likely to be stopped and searched

[@ThisisBarris]

Brave of you to cover this subject! I'm not as a brave as you haha great video! As always.

[@Alonglongtimeago]

Thanks, I appreciate the support, and yes, I had somewhat accepted what was coming for me when I uploaded this! :)

[@CaskTheology]

From the man who covered the Marquis de Sade I'd take that as high praise!

[@angelosouat5955]

Well said sister, and I thank you so much for your educative piece. I cannot begin to say how appreciative I am as a black man to hear you put the point across so perfect and fearlessly. You are a blessed and an alliance. Stay long and blessed

[@Alonglongtimeago]

Thank you 😊

[@SageThyme23]

It might be really helpful for you to get a teleprompter so you can look at the camera the whole video kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5a1pmeujq2SjZI

[@Alonglongtimeago]

Would probably be a good idea and something I should look into, although I'm not sure how far the budget will stretch!

[@JamilOlweny]

Thank you for this 🤝🏿

[@lukej1352]

Thank you for addressing this topic though

[@char2369]

Great research, you explained it good thank you for this x

[@Alonglongtimeago]

Good to hear! Thank you :)

[@CaskTheology]

See also: 1980's British Ska Music. A lot of it deals with Racial Tensions. The track "Why?" by the Specials (My Hometown Represent) Gives an interesting snapshot into Coventiran tensions between the White residents and the influx of Black and Asian immigrants in the 80's. Me? Well one my oldest friends is niether white nor originally English and was one of the best men at my wedding. Grateful my parents taught me to treat everyone as , well, fellow humans. But having lived through too many decades and having settled in various UK places.. yep, tension is still there.

[@Alonglongtimeago]

There's a whole video series in music and racial tensions, with Ska and Rock Against Racism and what have you. Lots of interesting stuff here- and am listening to said track right now, really interesting (although I'm yet to become a ska fan). Also any opportunity to rep Coventry and you're there!

[@morlaix6153]

Congrats! Your in my recommended so this video should blow up soon

[@Strawberry_Soulz]

Thanks this taught me a lot about history

[@croesusdelta231]

It is time we talked about compensating Black people... Black people are starved of capital and income due to the issues you have discussed... We need money!

[@therealdsd]

Learned alot from this video 🤩

[@Alonglongtimeago]

That's what I like to hear!

[@sam0fc325]

Very enlightening video. Thanks for this!

[@Alonglongtimeago]

Amazing :)

[@askin4743]

A important & underestimated topic, so thanks for this history-summary! ^^ "Why Im No Longer Talking to White People About Race" from Reni Eddo-Lodge is also an very impressive Book about this discussion, i can only recommend it.

[@Alonglongtimeago]

I've heard a lot of people recommend that book and I think I need to get my hands on a copy!