Activist Teaches School Board About Their Racism And Confederate History | NowThis

This activist stood up to a school board member who publicly defended Robert E. Lee and claimed the Confederate general was a freer of slaves.
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In US news and current events today, the East Baton Rouge Parish school board held a hearing to rename ‘Lee High School,’ named for Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee. Days earlier, board member Connie Bernard defended Lee falsely claiming that he was responsible for freeing enslaved people. Bernard was caught shopping on her laptop during the hearing. Robert E. Lee owned 189 enslaved people and fought in court to indefinitely postpone their emancipation, which the courts denied. As a general for the Confederacy, Lee was a traitor who took up arms against the U.S. All of the school board members, including Connie Bernard, voted to approve renaming Lee High School.
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[@newbloomwon]

Seems like she was probably shopping during history class too.

[@aking3624]

Na, her relatives were responsible for white washing history in the first place...

[@hichcoc]

LOL

[@shumob4901]

😂this is funny

[@hangingwiththewashingtons6827]

😂 that was a good one sir!!! 😆

[@Adrian_Nel]

@@aking3624 Yupp, use the check out code "Lee" to make sure your grandchildren gonna be wealthier than their black neighbours (oh, but don't worry, we have a plan to make sure they don't live TOO close by).

[@wind-upbird9513]

Im glad this guy calls her out for her shameful behavior.

[@kamransolace680]

He would never get a job in school or as a board member after this. Ooops, he won't have gotten it even if he had never said it....lol

[@3jallenl]

Is noone gonna feed this troll? This guy is starving...

[@Yuno999.]

@@3jallenl Lets leave him starving.

[@5kulld]

@@3jallenl hes honestly pointing out the truth i wouldnt be surprised if he wasnt hired because of his skin, because thats the sad truth and it needs to change

[@5kulld]

@@treett4268 i know who he was talking about

[@anakinsdad8580]

Never argue with a man that knows his history .

[@horiah79]

He knows only one part and ignored the present!!!

[@bondiblugirl]

Phew , I was saying hallelujah as he shot out names😂😂😂

[@NetTubeUser]

This is why history is so important, and well educated people like him, despite the fact that he needed to stay calm in my opinion because being loud doesn't make you more convincing.

[@Scopflop]

@@horiah79 Robert E Lee didnt live in the present so idk what your point is but go off I guess

[@Scopflop]

@@lnash2569 which parts?

[@traveilarmundsims1670]

He's not reading from a script, it's coming from within his heart, he's passionate, he's fed up and HE CARES. THANK YOU❤❤

[@hithere2602]

Hes not fat, hes full of facts.

[@earvetta]

When you sincerely feel the pain the words come naturally

[@gdiaz8827]

If he cared he would be out rebuilding the city instead of burning it down with the rest of his BLM buddies

[@earvetta]

@@gdiaz8827 Where in this post or anywhere else have you seen him doing such things? You undoubtedly must have the wrong post

[@hamzahahmoud7780]

@@earvetta he didn't say he went out destroying, he said he should go out and rebuild

[@PrinceChris93]

He did not come to play he wasn't taking any FOOLISHNESS

[@tinrasic4978]

@@ogmiosdanite6405 oh so racism and truth is foolish stfu

[@dejanayyJ]

@@tinrasic4978 some people act like they cant accept the truth. But i dont feel sorry for people who are blind to racism.

[@tinrasic4978]

@@dejanayyJ Same

[@luis4434]

Ogmios Danite what was foolish about what he said? His speech seemed pretty good to me.

[@evilspatula6450]

Tin Rasic part of it was “foolish”. robert e lee fought because his state joined the south, not slavery. you can check for yourself if you wish and i can get sources too.

[@rogueshadows1033]

I applaud this man for calling her out

[@ese_cholito]

It's just a statue. He should instead out his energy into far more important things than inanimate objects like statues.

[@joeward2009]

@z ! Nothing said was degrading. But he is correct. Actually improving education, removal of common core, losing weight, etc. All would better use of time.

[@Wanderer25]

@@ese_cholito You should put more energy into educating yourself instead of trolling.

[@thanoswasright999]

@@ese_cholito Says person who trolls this comment section every day.

[@sandraarriaga832]

Luis Rosales it’s about what the statues represent. Not only were confederate soldiers traitors to the American constitution, they unapologetically committed crimes against humanity (aka terrorist). The 1,500+ monuments and statues were propaganda pushed by the Daughters of the Confederacy to try to paint slave owners as heroes / brave soldiers. They are trying to rewrite or “correct” history, this isn’t even a crazy conspiracy theory, it’s a legit cult with a specific agenda. Look up Daughters/ Sons of Confederacy.

[@doctorkhumalo7730]

Only in America will someone talk about patriotism while defending a traitor.

[@towlie9428]

@Salvatore Scafatesi You think the union didn't have any racist amongst them harming black people? Lol

[@cinderleaves3949]

Honestly, I’m an American, but I gotta agree with ya right here

[@iamwhoyousayiam6773]

Because only in America do you have the right to an opinion. Not for long though. Keep fighting phantoms 'til the last freedom is taken 👍

[@cinderleaves3949]

@@iamwhoyousayiam6773 Not only in the USA. Canada, Brazil, Italy, Britain, etc.

[@VeritableVagabond]

@Salvatore Scafatesi No? What are you saying "no" to? The Confederate flag is for traitors.

[@brendynb]

"But we built this joint for FREE and we done begging you to do what's right"-preach!! That brought tears to my eyes

[@gabrielbostic2566]

Gave me chill's. I would vote for him

[@purpleness64]

PREACHED AN ENTIRE WORD

[@richard9970]

He didn't build anything though

[@jasonlacroix6083]

@@richard9970 neither did you.

[@richard9970]

@@jasonlacroix6083 well duh. I'm not the one who said I did.

[@AutoQuack]

1. He didn’t stutter 2. Nothing but facts Period.

[@drkspawn32]

What facts? those are opinions not facts.

[@isaak1701]

@@drkspawn32 so all the history that he talked about was a opinion?

[@bsilva3879]

@@drkspawn32 what he said about Connie and Robert E. Lee were facts... What you said was an opinion. Smh

[@drkspawn32]

@@bsilva3879 No what he said was opinions not facts. Nobody cares about her looking for dresses but him. She has the right not to care about what he cares about. Why do idiots get upset about robert e lee to begfin with. Nobody alive today was alive back then to remember him. So you have no basis to base your hatred off of. No black person alive today was a slave . So stop acting like you know what its like.

[@drkspawn32]

@@bsilva3879 Please show me where any of the stuff he said about lee was true and can be proved.

[@TheBeardofDOOM]

I want to buy this man a drink and shake his hand.

[@elguapoghost1190]

Me too mi amigo cheers 🍻 to this man for speaking facts

[@kellyredman9216]

Elbow bump.

[@TheBeardofDOOM]

@@kellyredman9216 yes. The new handshake!

[@romeilicousk]

We need more like u Kevin please talk to your people

[@SSGTA440]

Yeah...me too...he's amazing....

[@LoneWolfj11]

"Honor the right people" Wow. Tears. This man is a leader. CHills.

[@klarakennedy4324]

Blacks. “The right people” means blacks or people who fought for blacks. The world doesn’t revolve around you

[@rogernunez6755]

Notice how this man did not have a written speech, he spoke from the heart.

[@luismacancela6316]

This guy is powerful. Not afraid to call out racists. Powerful!!!

[@gabrielreyes6655]

Make those quarter pounders hes eating are the powerful things.

[@trulyjj7528]

John Days what are u going on about.

[@khadija23438]

The replies below u make me feel sick ur right he is powerful and these ppl below u should stop fat shaming and care about the real problem why don’t we use this kind of energy to work towards better things do any of these comments educate or work to make the world a better place?....... probably not

[@khadija23438]

John Days 😂 I’m soft because I care about the greater goods n how is fat shaming going to help him it’ll just make him feel bad about him self ur idea of helping him and his health is to make him feel bad about himself. Wow that tells me a lot about u 👏🏾

[@luismacancela6316]

Gabriel Reyes I bet you are home shoving down your throat sloppy joe burgers while fat shaming others 🤣

[@katlemons3566]

"I'm going to talk about you Connie." 🤣. Facts.

[@Maplelust]

lmao. CONNIE.

[@monet4143]

“Connie”😭

[@girlygal098]

That was everything!

[@dezl6056]

Connie karen

[@ConnieLyles]

My name is Connie and I felt that.

[@mysticmusical]

This is a man with his charisma stats maxed out. I could listen to him talk all day. The teacher you've always dreamed of getting but never did.

[@wayne9114]

Yeah...straight A in his class, he makes you want to learn. We need passionate teachers like black men to teach and stand up to these racist bigots including white racist women too!!! Shopping really? And she has her still has her job and is protected by her white privilege... Go white people Go.. Yea!!! So Sad.

[@TheHeavieKiwie]

@@wayne9114 Strange statement. Hmmmm.....

[@MedroffYT]

@@TheHeavieKiwie that end but was sarcasm.

[@TheHeavieKiwie]

@@MedroffYT Oh I see.

[@dustywing]

He sounds like a racist, racism from people like him has been going on for sometime.

[@MPaz-im7mu]

This activist is the most direct and most eloquent person I have ever seen....not one word of profanity was mentioned. More power to you brother!

[@alison4316]

"We. Built. This. Joint. For. Free." Omg he gives me chills every time I watch this.

[@MrSafer]

@@jesus7es7dios7 You must not have watched it all the way through. Everyone on the board voted to change the name and so it did.

[@mrleafbeef634]

Just like asians, mexicans, native americans, & many others. I don't believe in getting rid of the confederate statues because to me it's like a commemoration just like the mlk statues, jfk statues, abraham lincoln, & many others. I think history should be preserved instead of burned down/torn down. It always have to be you get rid of this one object & replace it with a different one.

[@htownhottie1213]

@@mrleafbeef634 Then they can preserve that history in museums. Why the United States wants to commemorate or honor people who actively fought against the country and did such vile things is beyond me. Taking down confederate monuments isn't destroying history.

[@evemounguet5752]

Same

[@mrleafbeef634]

@@htownhottie1213 some and not all individuals would take pictures of it. Some would bring their family & you know learn or ask about the very same visitors. You know some and not all would take it too kindly placing the confederate statue down. (The natives living there) What about take down the union statues also or the abraham lincoln statues also? Why is it always one sided??? Coming from a northerner i don't believe in taking down statues at all. EVERY SINGLE COUNTRY HAD HARDSHIPS LET ALONE GENOCIDE WHY EVERY1 TARGETING THE CONFEDERATE STATUE IF THEY DONT KNOW NOTHING ABOUT CONFEDERATES??? There also black folks who fought for the confederacy.

[@reverendnumbnuts1857]

That man had passion, grit and knowledge, it's people like him that'll make change in the US.

[@jamesagwe2981]

He'd make a great president

[@demetter7936]

@@jamesagwe2981 To be a good president you need to take charge on serious matters. This dude is crying that a school is named after a slave owner, when it really isn't that big of a deal, and then advocating for the riots, the same riots that have caused over 500 million dollars in property damage and destroyed dozens of hard working americans lives through destroying their businesses and homes and killing/injuring over 900 cops and innocent civilians.

[@sephiroth1501]

@@demetter7936 no ones gonna take you seriously when you start to ridicule a man of what should be removed and named differently.

[@RapidReveal541]

@@demetter7936 Not a single president started with saving the world. They started by doing something small correctly and protecting small truth repeatedly. Therefore they can be trusted with something bigger like the whole country.

[@solohunter6142]

My soul was sent to the heavens above after hearing such a passionate speech in my life!

[@oliviasullivan5159]

He didn’t free them! They were supposed to be free upon the passing of his grandfather and Lee kept them enslaved inspire of what the will said. You need to learn more Connie.

[@last12know30]

There are multiple letters from Lee denouncing slavery as evil and immoral institution. He was clearly as anti slavery as one could be in the south at that time. Not really up for debate. You can read the letters online. However, he was a traitor to our nation and should not be held as a hero.

[@fefemarks315]

@@last12know30 it was so evil he didn't own slaves? 🤔 ....oh wait.... he did and he was brutal. But what a convenient argument you have there.

[@naluanj9628]

@@last12know30 Action speak louder than words just because he denounced does not mean he partook in it

[@last12know30]

@@naluanj9628 learn to read before you message me. I’m not your mom

[@jonahnesmith7004]

@@last12know30 kinda don't care what he said about slavery when he reveled in beating his human captives.

[@grateful9672]

The nerve of her sitting there shopping during this great exortation but stand up to defend her uncle's dark past.

[@KharisB.A]

She's dispeakable...

[@Ink.-]

She claimed it was a pop up. Someone sitting behind her said he saw Connie shopping for dresses for at least 8 minutes.

[@jeremiahclark3084]

Yeah, a usually scroll through popups during meetings too, cough cough

[@YaYa-hr2rr]

Did you see the disdain on the face of the gentleman sitting beside her???

[@breannarg]

Ya Ya he was looking over thinking “we talked about this Karen, at least pretend to care”

[@arqcova]

Clutch at straws

[@luis4434]

That is incredibly rude of her. The least she could do is apologize and admit what she did wrong.

[@nitarobertsnr73]

She's the one who needs to be educated on Robert E. Lee.

[@samrezvani3299]

Not really, the guy wasn’t right with his facts, by most accounts he was a fair (for the time) master and he himself didn’t own to many, the few he did he received from his wife’s family as a wedding gift he himself never bought any.

[@TG-sf9bl]

Needs a history lesson.

[@fallencolossi]

@@samrezvani3299 he received? so? he could have led them to a better life, not lay on them, or brine them… you are just another example of *Karen* Connie F. Bernard that F. stands for F**king, if you ever need an explanation…

[@brycebyrdsong1475]

sam rezvani I bet your the type of person who would say slavery wasn’t that bad and I have black friends

[@ricks6617]

1861-1933. After the election of Abraham Lincoln, Southern Democratsled the charge to secede from the Union and establish the ConfederateStates. The United States Congress was dominated by Republicans, save for Andrew Johnson of Tennessee, the only senator from a state in rebellion to reject secession.

[@MRdaBakkle]

It's not about forgetting history it's about honoring the folks who deserved to be honored.

[@rafaelhernandez6525]

Until Americans figure out that they made a mistake in the past. It'll never move forward. People say it's just a statue. Well take it down then. No one was alive when he was born. So take it down.

[@artisticcannibalism1350]

Exactly this, we're not asking for statues to be torn down because we want to forget about history. It's actually the complete opposite, we want the statues torn down because we remembered our history and realized that the statue should have never been built in the first place.

[@smurgerburger]

@@artisticcannibalism1350 but that's status wasnt built because of there bad quality's. They were built because the person did something that no other person could manage to do. When you look at a statue do you see the other things the man did or the things he achieved for the world. That's the real question here.

[@poyoslippy]

Absolutely

[@kimberlynroberts7059]

@@smurgerburger well I'm sorry that you are a bit misconstrued as to why those statues were put up and when. Those Confederate statues were put up during the Civil Rights movement by the daughters of the confederacy

[@doubtfuldog]

Can’t believe 1.5 thousand people listened to these truths and hit thumbs down. Thumbs up! This guy is amazing.

[@margaretortiz2473]

Racism is alive and well in America and it needs to be stamped out like their statues.

[@ChaoticAngelKitten]

You can always hope and pray they voted down because they didn’t like the racist lady... >,> but that’s probably wishful thinking.

[@robertkleiman]

I guess 1.5 thousand people understand nuance ,what history is and how to put it into its proper context. Oh and maybe because this guy's understanding of Robert e. Lee is misinformed. There's plenty of literature from Lee himself about how he felt about slavery ,the Yankees and fighting for the south. Also literature about Lincoln asking Lee to fight for and lead the union army . Lee turned this down because he didn't want to fight against his family . Whats worse is that almost no soldiers of the confederacy owned slaves. They simply fought because the north was trying to take over the south. Nor would the north let the south suscede from the union , which was perfectly within their right. And as you and all these uneducated people continue to be ignorant about history ....just remember one of the largest slave plantation and owner of slaves was a black man in Georgia or Tennessee, can't remember off the top of my head .I won't even touch on how the black Africans sold their own people. People who were slaves in Africa and if not for coming here ,to this day would still be slaves . Just ask the slaves that are still being sold out of Africa and ask those who have lived in generational slavery . Black people are only free in the western world thanks to those evil white people. If it weren't for white people putting an end to the practice, blacks around the world still would be slaves. I'm sure ,like this man in the video , that you don't want to have the real discussion about slavery because a real discussion involves being grateful to white people for making it possible for blacks to be anything other than slaves.

[@doubtfuldog]

@@robertkleiman you probably think he was wronged with Arlington. Lee was a capital T traitor. And grateful to white people? Jesus h Christ as a white person this deeply disturbs me.

[@ChaoticAngelKitten]

@@doubtfuldog Don’t you know that all coloured people need to be grateful to white people for being allowed to live in their world? After all, God created the earth for white people, not anyone else. All creatures and humans who are not white were put on this earth to be subservient to white men... ... .... -_-“

[@ozymandias7372]

Hope they fire this irresponsible woman

[@bskec2177]

It's an elected position. She needs to be voted out in the next election. She should be, she has humiliated the entire county with her ignorance, racism, and just outright stupidity.

[@pewdiepie_1232]

Nah dude she will stay there , until racism exist . She will stay there until they believe they are the most superior while in reality nobody is , everyone is equal . She will stay until another protest takes place, but will come back after a holiday.

[@nonyobizness7307]

How can a man get his blood up like that and still remain cogent and articulate? Man I degenerate into a raving lunatic spouting gibberish when I get that upset! Bravo!

[@obamabinbiden8497]

Articulate? I don't think you know what that word means.

[@bardoon8792]

@@obamabinbiden8497 nah he used it right

[@EuroGuy85]

Practice! I used to get irate and lose it. But joining debate teams really helped. Learning to debate both sides (devil’s advocate) is also a good way to learn to regulate your emotions and stay focused.

[@thatsthat2612]

@@obamabinbiden8497 he does

[@audrey2658]

Speech can become clearer when you percieve the threat to be massive. people with stutters can speak fluently if the reason they are speaking is important enough, or they percieve it as life threatening.

[@rohaanomar7003]

This man's speech was so powerful, hyped-up-emotional, yet perfectly intricate - it's impressive and chilling

[@summerjolie783]

I really felt the passion in his voice I'm not usually emotional but he got me

[@georgewest8468]

I, an 81 year old white man, who found this video to be one of the best I've ever seen here at KZbin because the gentleman tearing down the school board one Confederate at a time was most entertaining and I applaud his efforts to make sense. He was well spoken and his talking volume was exactly right for what he wanted and needed to say to them. He knew his history. He is a hero to me. Perhaps the city will name a school after him. He certainly deserves that honor.

[@juliawnorowska5367]

@Lee Bryant you shouldn’t be proud of that

[@zerosolis6664]

@@juliawnorowska5367 They're not. They're making a point.

[@targaghjj]

@Lee Bryant Yes

[@carlosvasquez1947]

@@juliawnorowska5367 i know im late but what did this lee bryant said because the comment is deleted

[@zoegoshko6351]

@@carlosvasquez1947 Yeah I wanna know

[@staceyshere]

He left everyone in there bald that night 👏🏾

[@wellsht7830]

@sevecn yai NOT THE TOUPEE’S😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 LMAOOO YOU KILLED ME

[@Jacob-zk1jy]

He schooled them

[@gregoryponds6745]

This brother right here deserves his flowers!! You my brother make me so proud every time I watch this video. Thank you for your efforts and for educating me on some of Louisiana history

[@waynegage2043]

Man came fully armed with facts and righteousness to shame these bigots into doing the moral thing. We need more like him.

[@bibbo3167]

Lady: “I just wish they’d learn more about Robert E Lee” Also Lady: “*says 0 correct things about anything*”

[@katestutsman6195]

LMAO FR LIKE NEXT TIME JUST SAY YOURE RACIST AND LEAVE 💀

[@aquilhall262]

she thought because she was white she could just say anything confidently and it would be the truth!

[@targaghjj]

@@katestutsman6195 I bet she thinks she's not racist, and would be offended at the idea. Racists these days are in denial.

[@colonelcrap406]

@S D who is you all? Also how is someone racist for not liking confederated?

[@chillboard4904]

@S D I’m Asian so this is justified.

[@allcoupedup]

Man held it together and was articulate. He needs to be commended.

[@md61211]

Commended? He needs to be elected !! Just the right about of righteous anger, articulate (as you said), knowledgeable, commands that room. Calls out BS when & where he sees it.

[@allcoupedup]

@@md61211 💯

[@josebravo1976]

Talks like he went through the suffering and pain good acted

[@theheretic3764]

Jose Bravo yes I think it’s time this generation stops trying to slide themselves into the chains of their ancestors...and claim their strips for their own...

[@Sifat_Rashid]

Yed

[@lrandle98]

Not that difficult to deliver a speech like that when you are educated, know your history and dedicated to serving the community. I salute this gentleman. Thanks for your service.

[@tracystevenson7337]

Now this is what a true leader looks like. No notes - just informed passion.

[@newchangeunlisted_viewer5594]

Robert E. Lee didn't free the slaves wtf This young man is incredibly talented. I see a bright future for him.

[@alessandrogambino420]

I see a bright future too...some call it muzzle flash hahaha

[@nighthawk4196]

This is a shining 🌟

[@unknowna.k.a2797]

Harzburgitic They meant he is talented with his way of speech. He did not stutter more than once and he made his point.

[@lpetarp3915]

He freed the slaves he inherited

[@Anonymous-un7sd]

ROBERT E. LEE DID FREE SLAVES. AS MANY OTHER CONFEDERATE GENERALS AND SOLDIERS DID. THEY MADE DEALS WITH THEIR SLAVES THAT IF THEY FOUGHT AGAINST THE UNION THEY WOULD BE GRANTED THEIR FREEDOM. MANY BLACKS FOUGHT FOR THE CONFEDERATE ARMY AND WERE FREED BY THE CONFEDERACY FOR DOING SO. Don't be ignorant of history. That's pathetic.

[@nevaladder]

I loved how he addressed the people in the room directly by name. Holds them personally accountable for their actions. Also, every time he said "Connie," I felt a knife going in Connie's heart. That was some Grade A shaming. 😂

[@Bryan7474]

@@riverluxori1384 Some say Connie is still shopping in Shame to this day.

[@tayibahussain]

Bloody connie deserves it but my god this guy is so good at talking. On point every time

[@mattp.2282]

so powerful. you can FEEL the pain and anguish in his voice.

[@nnicollan]

We built this joint for free! 👏🏻👏🏿👏🏽

[@20quid]

Please tell me that Connie has resigned from the school board.

[@girlygal098]

She's still there.

[@anthonycz7581]

@@girlygal098 that's sad, she has the nerve to stay there when everyone called her on her bs, I feel sorry for y'all

[@stellarstella195]

No but she is set for trial (Jan 2021) for physically assaulting a person in 2018 :)

[@lanimm1566]

@@stellarstella195 she did what-? and she still gotta job?

[@stellarstella195]

@@lanimm1566 she tried to strangle a neighbor who was having a house party and yes she still has a job, we’ll see after the Jan. 4th trial 😇

[@sallydaniel1023]

This woman should be fired for shopping online during this meeting!!

[@jorgemigueltavares6041]

Not only is it incredibly disrespectful, it's also very unprofessional. That woman needs to resign.

[@PuffOfSmoke]

@paul fryburg Oohhh, we found one of the racists.

[@thanoswasright999]

@paul fryburg Says guy who can't dedicate the time to type out the word "you."

[@TG-sf9bl]

I can't believe she was shopping, is it true because he said it was? Oh I forgot if it is on the internet it must be true. Lol

[@joshualamou]

@@TG-sf9bl there's pictures even in the video they played the clip lol

[@rajselvaraj4173]

So glad he is running for Senate! We need more people like him in Congress!!

[@OscarTorres-dn6sq]

we need more people like this young man speaking, but sadly the mentality of millions of people has to change

[@buildertrick6706]

”If you want to name it after somebody, name it after someone who did right on the right side of history.” man that hit hard

[@roicandaule9268]

It quite a childish analysis

[@adunce.5422]

@@roicandaule9268 I agree.

[@adunce.5422]

Who determines what is, “the right side of history?”

[@haha-lj5sq]

@@adunce.5422 good human nature. Helping your fellow man. Accepting Humanity’s flaws and learning to overcome them or accept them. The wrong side of history are those that fight against these ideas.

[@adunce.5422]

@@haha-lj5sq My question was, “who determines” not, “what determines.”

[@SYN4456]

This country should be lucky that all we want is equality and not revenge.

[@RSueMarNi89]

@Denver Hays You know exactly why. African-americans and native americans have all the right to be angry. Their ancestor suffered atrocities. And even now generations after the end of slavery they still suffer

[@queenme7401]

@Denver Hays Stay asleep.

[@RSueMarNi89]

@Denver Hays There is no reasoning with people like you! I never mention reparations once, its way to late for that. All they want is equality, nothing wrong with that. We scream everytime a black person gets killed by a white? You do realise that this has been happening since after the slaves were free, probably things alot worse thats being filmed. But you don't care do you? Kuz if its not happening or could not happen to you or your family or friends you don't care.

[@haytem3201]

Revenge for what ? Are you a slave ? Were you a slave ? Was i a slave ?

[@datentigers]

America has done many things that has shamed and blemished itself, But what makes america great is it's willingness to change towards "All men were created equal". Sometimes it was a means for end, but a change non the less, this year is finally the time to set the record straight for black people.

[@letsomethingshine]

"And we DONE begging you to do what's right!" His love shines like a powerful star, not because he feels sorry for the oppressors' ignorance, but because he articulately UNDERSTANDS the oppressors' CLEAR AND SELF-EVIDENT biases and feels sorry for the proper people to stand of the side of, the oppressed.

[@cosmickeyboard9811]

Man this dude sounds like a preacher talking, I was waiting for him to say "can I get a amen"

[@YourMajesty733]

This man is a hypocrite, because he totally owned Connie

[@TiberiusHassius]

Underrated comment.

[@leonwatkins831]

🤣🤣🤣

[@perkhere2252]

Had me in the first half

[@romeilicousk]

LMAO

[@Mchitman1]

I'm ded

[@yerlor6457]

When he said your Legacy on the line I felt that.

[@TG-sf9bl]

It will never end. You have a few that just like to her themselves talk.

[@maureenlionel2139]

That's was powerful

[@jlocalmotion9282]

😂 he made sure to squeeze in everyone’s name!! Good on you mate!! Half a world away yet I still feel the powerful soul resonating off this man 👍 👏

[@MC-fj3zz]

Wow. The passion of this speaker comes from knowledge & truth. Only admiration for him.

[@TommyElijahCabelloReal]

I can't even do anything but applause.

[@billtom5842]

I can't even do anything but smoke meth

[@study7794]

@God First frl I wanna know

[@mandodelossantos2]

That's cuz you're a coward

[@mandodelossantos2]

@God First What cause?! Tell me what your cause is

[@maestro1637]

@@mandodelossantos2 What's your cause spawn of satan

[@elliotjackson3414]

Did she literally say he freed the slaves? Somebody pinch me hard because I can’t believe that.

[@BandlerChing]

And she works in education. It is so bad.

[@elliotjackson3414]

Frances Wilson I wouldn’t even say inaccurate. It’s what they want us to learn. Just to keep us down.

[@breannarg]

I wonder if it’s one of the many untrue statements of the daughters of the confederacy (pro-slavery) who wanted to preserve southern history. I grew up in the north being told sourthen schools had worse text books; I thought that’s crazy. Low behold; “lost caus”; these people really learned that slaves were happy, frolicking, and sing-singing

[@dorothysay8327]

He freed HIS slaves. The ones he inherited when he inherited his plantation.

[@theheretic3764]

Breanna Lynn some where. They were still slaves. The lost cause isn’t a myth...states rights was actually the cause...course some of those rights pertained to slavery.

[@mikelyons8288]

This is one of the greatest speeches in US history. Congratulations to that man for speaking the truth and exposing evil 😷🇮🇪☘️.

[@VAMPYBITES]

"HEAR, HEAR!!!" EVIL SHOULD NOT BE COMMEMORATED!!!

[@MsKerry-lp1ue]

Oh my I felt every word.....he did everything in his power not to cuss them out

[@MR-ir3rl]

I felt like every time he said Connie he wanted to say c*nt. If it would have been me, I would have slipped and said c*ntie. I applaud his restraint.

[@mandodelossantos2]

None of you idiots know anything about slavery and just because someone is loud and obnoxious doesn't mean they know anything either

[@spaghetti1641]

@@mandodelossantos2 he wasn't loud or obnoxious. He was informed and had researched his point. He had proof Connie was lying, shopping and disrespecting her fellow board members, the speakers and the concerns of the community. He had proof the General was a cruel slave master. He had proof of why the community had voted for the board members, who is in the community and possible renamings. I saw nothing obnoxious, I saw a good public speaker who knew and shared it.

[@MsKerry-lp1ue]

@M R.. I felt the same way. I was waiting for him to slip up and say it🤣🤣🤣

[@mandodelossantos2]

@@spaghetti1641 me didn't provide any proof he just said what he said loud that's all

[@mggarel517]

Dude look 20 years old and talks more intelligent than all of them ✊🏾

[@spinelli6666]

YES!!!! Young Man NEEDS to run for something

[@abeg9715]

His 34, but I'm sure he'll appreciate that.

[@ese_cholito]

All I heard was nonsense from an overgrown man baby.

[@babayaga3866]

@@spinelli6666 he needs to run for exercise.

[@Julie-jl2kk]

lol he does not look 20 but he spoke powerfully

[@annegonzalez7939]

Months later and l still get chill bumps listening to this eloquent gentleman.

[@MWDFrancis]

Get this man a platform, a microphone, and an election manager. Also, get these people off that board, and that traitor’s name off that high school. History is being made.

[@_.WildMoonChild]

He's apparently running for congress!

[@sadboy8413]

Daaaaaam I'm mexican his speach give me tears preach it brother......BLACKS LIVE MATTER

[@JOHN-wm2on]

@Kahinur Nessa That's a problem. Shouldn't be like that.

[@ukiyogiss-398]

@Kahinur Nessa ok it's ya opinion . Not gone argue with whatchu said 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@emanuelafawole6242]

Kahinur Nessa probably a person who says all lives matter

[@nomercy2692]

@@marycurry837 the fact someone actually liked you comment is sad

[@nomercy2692]

@Kahinur Nessa they do very much so in fact all lives matter whether you like it or not

[@ongogablogian3431]

"We've built this joint for free, and we're done begging you to do what's right!"

[@brandyyolidio4213]

Yes, very powerful statement.

[@ephrahimadedewu1533]

cheers Ongo. See you at the gallery.

[@diamondyt6819]

@@stephenhill1350 He never said he did, lol. Maybe if you watched the video, you would have seen he was talking about slaves, not himself.

[@bmc9504]

Europeans built this joint actually.

[@TopG20073]

That's My man

[@tracesprite6078]

What a courageous speech!

[@dakotaridgek9]

Who is that man? Amazing call out. What a voice of strength. Watching again

[@jonathancolucci]

"But we built this joint for free" oh snap I want to have some beers with this man

[@patriciabashful4249]

Me to and I don't drink . Real BRO n REAL TALK(Facts)

[@johnsmith6974]

Yeah the African kings that sold slaves built it...also how can he say he built it? Does he have any proof he is a descendant of slaves?

[@matsujonen]

@@johnsmith6974 yeah he's black and from America.... how much more proof do you need.

[@shaungray1340]

Doesn’t look like he’s built anything!!

[@Revelationxxx]

@Rico Williams "they built" this man clearly hasn't be building much looking at the belly on him. What do you think his ancestors would think of that? He's got a bigger belly than the fat slave masters back in the day.

[@sensible1163]

This is a perfect example of why people riot. They are trying soo hard for their voice to be heard and for change. yet the ppl they talkin to not paying them any attention!!

[@psychichoney1557]

So wait then why was there the civil rights movement, they listened to Martin Luther King Jr.

[@sensible1163]

@@psychichoney1557 he had people listening to him but many people disagreed with his tactics as well. and i was referring to people in positions of power like her bc she is a school board member

[@furrane]

@@sensible1163 This is why people riot ? Sure, she shopped online so now we go shopping for free to fight for our rights. Makes perfect sense. Martin Looter King would be proud.

[@Wanderer25]

@@psychichoney1557 Your ancestors murdered King. I wouldn't call that listening.

[@ronnie2k746]

@@furrane cry some more Walter

[@kevin-vn9mr]

It's people like this who make change happen. Words are very powerful and make you listen, think and respect. If you explain to someone why they are wrong they may change their ways. If you simply tell someone their wrong they aren't changing their ways.

[@harrys1729]

Wow that’s very true!

[@ellengabel]

Sir, you are my hero!!! I’m such a coward, I get nervous just having to ask a question.

[@politicalaccountabletheory768]

I like that he directed his argument toward specific targets. That's political accountable theory in action

[@darriuspruitt9760]

Break that down exactly please? Seems very interesting and worth learning

[@apoc2500]

Lmao @darrius I wanted to leave a commeny asking about the exact same thing lol

[@firebirdude2]

@@darriuspruitt9760 Political accountability theory is simply a citizen praising and destroying a particular politician who is elected to speak on that citizen's behalf (the supposed role of every politician). However it seems the OP likes him calling someone specifically by name, which makes them feel they're now more responsible. Like in an emergency situation, rather than screaming at a crowd "SOMEONE HELP ME!", you point to a particular person and you say "YOU! COME HERE AND HELP ME!". Assigning duties to particular individuals versus speaking generally to a crowd will *ALWAYS* net you far better results.

[@trickytreyperfected1482]

@@firebirdude2 I guess that makes sense. If you address a crowd, nobody will act because they just assume somebody else will.

[@iamdino0]

@@vanilalala Bozo

[@Phones609]

I salute that educated strong black man....and I thank him

[@jamesagwe2981]

Only if the US gave young people the right education there would be more people like him

[@fawnieee]

@@jamesagwe2981 we can't rely on the system anymore, we need to take up and start educating our children and future generations about all of this. It's already been made clear the agenda in the school systems is to hide as much as this as possible.

[@Richard-lh3te]

You could follow in his footsteps if you drop the melanin deficient thing in front of ya

[@Saldivinorum]

@@Richard-lh3te ah, your hypocrisy is astonishingly ignorant.

[@dankmoon949]

@@Richard-lh3te imagine fighting racism with racism either this is a nice bait or you're just stupid af

[@davidjaramillo6175]

The Truth always hits the hardest. Standing O to this man. BRAVO.

[@steelcom5976]

What a powerful speaker. These are the ones that bring you to tears because it's pure truth and all from the heart

[@jamesloudermilk6637]

This is the type of person we need to be electing as officials. Someone who WILL bring about change. He ripped Connie. She's the new Karen.

[@Noviosity]

I'll vote for him as president

[@mtracy244]

He ripped her a new one.

[@eden2203]

Karen 20.20

[@jamesambrose8980]

What a privilege to hear a person speak with such passion, intelligence & clarity .without missing a beat

[@crashrescuing4737]

Not so sure about the intelligence since it seems he may not of done his research on Robert E Lee but whatever. Just fighting supposed racism within the US.

[@lori8095]

@@crashrescuing4737 bro are you seriously trying to defend a traitor

[@jiayue4408]

@@crashrescuing4737 you have to be a troll 💀

[@michael-ni5bc]

@@crashrescuing4737 "supposed"

[@sonique_31]

@@crashrescuing4737 shut up

[@be4333]

Why would you honor a traitor to the union. It’s ridiculous

[@Daretobeartistry]

BRAVOOO! Well said! Gave me goosebumps 👏🏽 👏🏽. I sure as hope people continue to LISTEN 👂

[@blusmith9583]

WOW, I think that brother should run for a seat on the school board. He know his stuff.

[@Me-fj8sb]

@John Days you stole my words

[@anawilliams1332]

@John Days ungrateful, I must not have read that right?

[@ukiyogiss-398]

@Kahinur Nessa Imagine fat shaming someone on the Internet. If you met him in real life you'd shake his and open doors for him but as soon as you get on the internet you start fat shaming. Y'all lives are sad and it shows .

[@ukiyogiss-398]

@John Days ungrateful?? ungrateful where?? Am I reading that wrong? Y'all are doing too much . 🤦🏾‍♀️ He done said what was needed to be said boo. He ain't taking the words back . Go run along with Connie

[@Dingleberry69420]

John Days only person who is ungrateful is you my friend, you were born in America the greatest country in the world and can’t cease to realize the opportunity that you have before you. Instead you choose to be asinine, what a loser.

[@portaccio]

That guy was a badass. I wish they'd show Connie's face while he was addressing her.

[@Antonio-tl8tu]

Give this man a voice! Much Love from Germany. That was a powerful speech

[@alexboyle4794]

Great speaker telling the truth .god bless you my man

[@chrisrob722]

Good stuff! This man just gave me a better history lesson in 4 minutes than I've had in my entire schooling!!

[@camilomarcano1805]

Wow so this taught you more about History than school did ? Because school taught European wars and conquest African conquest and culture South American conquest and importation from Europe to America and America to Asia and asia to America us independence, British rule , French rule Spanish rule , Portuguese rule ,many more , evolution of religion , language , law, ancient trade and medivel era trade , ancient societies ancient tech ancient language , etc. Damm you must have gone to a terrible school then

[@camilomarcano1805]

I understand what you’re trying to say but your example is not very good

[@randomjank2]

@Hingle McCringleberry go look it up everything he said is factual. School systems are horrible. Did you know there was a beta-coronavirus about 15 years ago?

[@babyboo9252]

John Days dude we get it, you are a virgin white supremacist who is a failure and your only validation is the color of your skin. I’m just scrolling through the comments and see you everywhere

[@dariangregory6182]

His-Story is so riddled with Lies and half truths that I believe you.

[@csm1966]

I am so impressed with the activist! His share was so clear and powerful! His community is lucky to have him!

[@TheMouseAvenger]

Agreed!

[@troy9394]

@@werphe ok jason

[@gayyce_8036]

@@werphe Talk about disrespectful lmao

[@321tiempo3]

Yeah not like BLM kiddos or antifa weirdos internet warriors. This guy is spitting facts straight in her face as a wise person should do

[@n.3352]

I'm more impressed by the ability of speech of this man, he's clearly well studied in his bases.

[@Jokajoka123-_-]

Fills my heart with pain and joy at the same time.

[@patriciabrown541]

I love this brother and activist, smart , articulate, intelligent, informed and BLACK. Yesss my brother✊🏾♥️

[@lilmagnoliabeauty4184]

Fr, now this is what you call a brotha👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@ruinedchancellor3170]

But you're Brown 🤔

[@sandra-jones]

@@ruinedchancellor3170 you can't tell someone what they are...

[@Elaina944]

Yes sis.

[@chipschips1068]

@@sandra-jones he was making a joke to the commentors last name lol

[@TheTrill334]

Baton rouge get him into politics . Make him your representative. If they ignore us it will only create more protest

[@cloudcovercreations]

It's a shame racism has to be labeled under a political category. It's a human level issue and I wish people would remember that.

[@miragef1c471]

Stfu nefer

[@mandodelossantos2]

That's how ignorant you are. It doesn't take much for you to make someone your leader

[@carmelinacappetta3154]

@God First I wonder how serious these felonies were. White lens or black lens felonies? Black conviction for a white slap on the wrist offence or was it "really bad?" We all know blacks are convicted harsher.

[@TheTrill334]

@God First the people can choose their politicians regardless of his prior issues. Plenty of politicians have been arrested. Trump and barr are criminals too

[@EBbaby23]

That man has some amazing oratory skills. On par. Please keep going, I love his words!

[@RichardASalisbury1]

What a passionate, articulate speaker! I hope his listeners let themselves feel whatever shame was appropriate for each--instead of fending it off and feeling resentful to the speaker for inviting them to feel it.

[@smellynuggets6383]

lmao Robert. E Lee freed the slaves, where did this girl get her education 😂

[@citrusflame6847]

Robert only freed the slaves when the Confederacy lost, if the Confederacy won, he wouldn't freeing the slaves

[@sisuguillam5109]

@@citrusflame6847 he freed them because he had to. That was part of the inheritance. And he waited as long as possible to do so.

[@cjxgraphics]

Where did she get her education? Pretty sure it was Louisiana. I was in school in LA the 90's still being taught the lost cause mythos.

[@kelvinilla]

Just clarifying. OP was repeating what Connie said about Lee freeing slaves here 1:38.

[@yt-oliveira]

He was compelled by the US govt to let them go free. He didn't free them

[@dhruv9557]

There are some people going around in this comment section saying "he should focus his energy on something else other than inanimate objects" He would love to as he expressed in the video, but if it takes yelling and meetings for years to just remove a statue and name of a racist dude then he is spending his energy at the right place.

[@breannarg]

That’s what they fundamentally don’t get. He is at a school board meeting; the “right place” or the “correct place” to have this discussion (per non-violent criticism) and yet, the people in power - as being pointed out - are not listening or even CARING about what the community wants. And people are focus on HIM and him being passionate as WRONG. Not that the school board isn’t doing it’s job.

[@insightfulmember3204]

He was actually fighting to have the name of the school changed.

[@alessandrogambino420]

Pretexts...just keep on keeping yourselves down...no one does it better than yourselves...thank you.

[@unknowna.k.a2797]

Alessandro Gambino You obviously don’t get the point of this video. Oml ignorance at its best.

[@Dkmaster69]

And that is how you change the world for the good. This man's speech was powerful enough to actually create a massive impact on their country. I wish this happened more.

[@Snarkonymous]

Angry and eloquent, disgusted and articulate.... I am so impressed.

[@mrclueuin]

Shopping Online while people fight for Justice!? Tsk, Typical! 😏

[@mrclueuin]

@today is not yesterday At home right? In between while you're on your laptop at home. Not in a Courthouse or in a city hall while people are trying to talk to you and ask you to change the name of a school right? I mean you're not that councilwoman replying to me right because that would be weird.🤔😳

[@rachelgeorge1037]

John Days wait ungrateful for what

[@darkchild915]

Typical Karen

[@ciello___8307]

@John Days its her job as a board member to listen to the concerns of the community. She's not getting paid to shop online during her job. She should be fired

[@SJ-fj3jp]

Shopping online because he's robbed and torn down the shops nowhere else to shop

[@thesmileyeffect]

This moment never gets old.

[@chillcloud8904]

Lol ive watched this 7 times

[@rhon7344]

His voice carry so much volume❤️

[@rhon7344]

Love this Powerful Anointed Soul!!❤️❤️

[@jaredrose9560]

Bravo! As I was waiting for you to end, you kept getting stronger. Powerful words!

[@CyeOutsider]

Why on earth would you continue to honour historical slave holders and expect the decendents of slaves to go to schools named after them? Lol, only in America.

[@13scubapro]

What an incredible combination - his pain, his passion and his truth are raw and emotional - and inspiring. Seems like a guy who could get an awful lot of good things accomplished in public office. I’m a 67 year old, white, semi-retired lawyer and have seldom witnessed such a compelling moment by such a compelling individual. God bless you brother. Thxjd

[@Cinderbellie]

Karen's big sister Connie out here shopping for dresses since Karen is banned from the stores for not wearing a mask. Jokes aside, why isn't Connie fired yet?

[@TwistedOnyx369]

better yet, why hasn't she been arrested. I looked up the video of her choking a teenaged boy (he was a tall teenager, but a child nonetheless). That's assault of a minor.

[@pammccune1630]

scandal369 fr?!??!

[@TwistedOnyx369]

@@pammccune1630 yep. Google her name. I found the video on reddit. She seemed ... off somehow. Violent.

[@TwistedOnyx369]

@@pammccune1630 my sister joked that, "Connie is abt that life."🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ToyaRR]

@@pammccune1630 yeap the guy mentioned that in the video also but they edited it out.

[@deanjean7792]

“ & were done beggin you to do whats right” powerful.

[@adavis2170]

This was the BEST roast-ation EVER!!