Astrophysicist Hakeem Oluseyi's “Journey From the Streets to the Stars” | Amanpour and Company

[@constituenta5293]

Much respect to a brilliant man.

[@craigkeller]

Hakeems story makes me wonder how many other gifted people are being lost to social difficulties at great cost and detriment to our families, communities and nation.

[@user-bd4bo4tb8u]

Probably way to many! So much of our lives and life outcomes are determined, to large extent, by our life circumstances and the opportunities we’re exposed to. Where we were born, our families, neighborhoods, schools, looks, skin color-all of it has an influence. This man is amazing and an inspiration. I love the nerdy gangster combo!

[@acosiak6191]

Plenty, because formal elementary and secondary school systems do not really invest in gifted children who show alternative signs of social dis-advantage or degeneracy. There is no discernment about the psychology behind child development. And then racial discrepancies, classicism and racism exacerbates the situation for some children even more. I had teacher in grade 6 who constantly tell me I was going to be a hair dresser and would not make it t college. A Woman teacher saying this to a little girl. Nothing wrong with cosmetology, however that wasn't my calling. Fast forward to my Seniour year of Secondary school, I graduated with honours and was accepted into the top University of Canada. Teachers do not care about children, they care about their paycheques.

[@work4peace61]

The destroyer of nature and human life is the fictitious Global Racial Hierarchy. It creates hate and imbalance which pressures us into blocking and disrupting natural behavior in others to survive or achieve great things. At the top of this fictional pyramid is whiteness and at the bottom is blackness. America has been the citadel for white supremacy but Europe is the motherland, specifically Russia for it is the origin of the people who classify themselves as white who migrated from the Ural and Caucasus mountain caves after the last Ice Age 10,000 years ago.

[@emzywillrich7243]

More than you can ever imagine.

[@lovepeace3041]

Wow! Hakeem's energy is off the charts POSITIVE. Thank you for this great interview. Talk about BRIGHT. This guy is a total illuminator, incredible communicator, and inspiring beyond. Vive Dr. Oluseyi!

[@marceechristensen2533]

What an incredible story!!! Courageous Young Man!! Look I totally understand the dilemma of “Fear of Success and Fear of Failure”. I have wrestled with this All my life!! The more I achieved and had success, there was the self sabotage creeping up every time!!!

[@SandraWade666]

I remember reading Roots as a kid! It was a transformational book. I had no idea how bad slavery was, til I read that.

[@nkjassal]

Freaking brilliant. Such a great inspiration to so many!

[@moniqueburchell1488]

Great Interview! Hakeem Oluseyi is certainly a remarkable and wonderfully inspiring man.

[@tamarrapratt6355]

Hakeem, you are an amazing being! I am grateful that you have learned from your journey in the streets and are now reaping the benefits of the stars!

[@justinamusyoka4986]

The name Oluseyi sound Nigerian !

[@suzannebrown2505]

You are a wonderful inspiration for everyone, especially young people from a similar background to yours. Bravo! I am so happy for people like you with a positive Can Do attitude who will achieve greatness in whatever endeavor you choose, in your case: Astrophysics. I have watched you on KZbin podcasts and love listening to you speak with such enthusiasm about what you present. Thank you for being you! 🥰

[@DSmith-nk9xf]

I love this guy!

[@odetteredd4763]

Such an amazing gentleman.

[@HawthorneHillNaturePreserve]

Only a man like this can understand the emotions and life of others with a similar background. What an inspiration and also a great professor and mentor for young scientists of our future!

[@CaliKatJupiter]

Fascinating conversation. What an inspiring human being.

[@catsmeow6848]

We should look at his struggles but realize Hakeem has accomplished so much with his life and in the end, that is most important!

[@skarmbrust]

Marvelous story! He is an inspiration to all of us.

[@a.brooks8041]

This book reminds me so much of my own life. I was not like my peers in the hood. I have always loved anything that had to do with science or space. I was a gangster nerd also lol. I'm no scientist or astrophysicist or anything like that today. However I left the hood in my early 20's and never looked back. I'm happy to be where I am today! It's so humbling to know that Professional Oluseyi went through some of the same things I went through growing up in the hood. I'm so proud of this man and all his accomplishments. Amazing that you can be raised in the hood with little hope for greatness and still come out on top. #ProudGangsterNerd 🤓

[@khem127]

Here's to the gangster nerds!!!!! They make the Black community amazing!!!!

[@joedellaselva1251]

@@khem127 What about their victims?

[@a.brooks8041]

@@joedellaselva1251 What victims? No one was harmed because he never participated in any violent crimes dude. Did you read the book at all? Geesh

[@joedellaselva1251]

@@a.brooks8041 He's dealing drugs. 12:35

[@a.brooks8041]

@@joedellaselva1251 An addict will get access to drugs no matter what. They are not the drug dealers victims.

[@janecurtis5962]

A great piece; thanks for your honesty

[@kennethjohnson676]

A very impressive guy. Much smarter than I will ever be and a great role modal for those who have had a tough background. Thank you for sharing your life and thank you Hari for a wonderful interview. Journalism at its best! PBS is a national treasure!

[@jacobzaranyika9334]

It’s when he read the “adult books”, that he found his passion. Sometimes we hold kids back. Some have a mature comprehension and we hold them back and bore them with juvenile material until they give up on school altogether. My son is dealing with that at the moment and I have just decided to be a “bad parent” and let him learn. I don’t want him to give up on learning, so yeah - I let him watch John Oliver and he absolutely loves him and understand them. Trust me there will be a lot of people judging me and I have learnt to ignore that. I do what’s right for MY child - you do you.

[@hibisco345]

Thank you so much for sharing your battle with addiction. It is immensely helpful to see someone succeed so much after a relatively difficult life. Much love.

[@HaunaniPao]

Wow..what a great story and so much to take away for my personal journey through this world. I absolutely appreciate how the journeyed into something so important and needs diversity. great stuff.

[@Sashas-mom]

Jaques Cousteau oceanographer! That was a major first encounter for me too! I was fascinated that someone was an expert on ocean life. I was hooked on science! 😊 I love this great mans story. Thank you for interviewing Hakeem O!

[@publicworksimprov]

Fantastic! Thank you.

[@emmybullock6656]

I love this guy ! Everyone should hear his story.

[@joedellaselva1251]

I think we'll be hearing about him in the future.......and it may not be a good thing. He has issues.

[@a.brooks8041]

@@joedellaselva1251 You are truly the definition of a hater. Are you mad because he's been through hell and has come out on top. What issues may I ask? He's been doing amazing since his twenties. I doubt he'll revert back to his old ways at this point in his life. You are pathetic to be judging someone based off what they went through earlier in life. This man is the true definition of a survivor and he's black! He gives the black community HOPE! You can dismiss yourself from this thread if you're going to continue to post negative comments.

[@joedellaselva1251]

@@a.brooks8041 Glenn Loury, PhD of Brown University is The Man! Research his life and you'll be impressed with all the metrics you wish to use. He was not a criminal though.. I had to tell the truth. No hate just calling it as it is.....listen to that interview. He is still very much the gangs'ta and apparently proud of it. Dealing while in graduate school is shameful. "He gives the black community HOPE!' That is an insult to the Black community and the kid who is up against it but doing all the correct things. 'I doubt he'll revert back to his old ways at this point in his life.' Time will tell but based on this interview and his demeanor he'll be tempted by the thug lifestyle.

[@a.brooks8041]

@@joedellaselva1251 The key word here is "was". He did what he had to do to survive sir. He's over 50 years old now for God's sake. You see criminal behavior is passed down to you when you're raised in the hood. It's up to the individual to choose the right path after adulthood. He does not need to resort back to that lifestyle. He's highly educated and has a great career. I don't care about what he did back then. I'm proud of who he has become. I was intrigued by him the first time I saw him speak about the universe. I did not know this aspect of his life. He was a cool, funny and a educated black man. Not a typical lame science geek. I loved that. However now that I know this about him, it does not change my thoughts about him. In fact I have even more respect for him now.

[@jacobzaranyika9334]

Why is this story not a movie? “People’s behaviour is determined by survival” He stumbled into what he REALLY loved and pursued it. You have to love something to excel. Loving it gives you drive. Traditional school tries to tell kids what to love. It’s a loose fact that people that are exceptional struggle with some form of addiction because of the way their brains are structured and function. It’s go go go in the head nonstop. They try to sooth themselves to slow down. This is true with musicians, artists or academics. Sigmund Freud took half pill of morphine right through his life and was honest about it. And many others.

[@acosiak6191]

"It’s a loose fact that people that are exceptional struggle with some form of addiction" I keep hearing about this a lot. I am convinced it could be true.

[@Erik_The_Viking]

Inspiring story!

[@adedayoadeyemo6587]

He communicated in a simplified way to me what sounded so complex

[@Sheltieshangrila]

What an inspiration he is.

[@midnite22767]

Inspiring story. Thank you for this video. Glad I subscribed!

[@michellesakael2148]

Awesome story and hope for all

[@sibyllelugo447]

Terrific story. Does seem like destiny. I can relate to his process on many levels.

[@sallycasas4170]

Hakeem has a Quantum personality mirroring his life history! I applaud Hakeem's integrity, resilience and success to survive & thrive throughout his journey. Compassion, transparency, integrity and accountability for all!

[@pattirockgarden4423]

This was terrific! I will read this book!

[@kasession]

I met him by accident at San Diego Comic Con. As I was leaving a panel, I heard his voice in the hallway, which I recognized from the series 'How the Universe Works'. I 'stalked' him, and he stopped to talk to me. I read his book after meeting him. It's amazing what he was able to accomplish given his back ground. Very good interview. 👍🏿

[@claires9100]

Hakeem, if this astrophysics thing doesn't work out, you could do something with that rich and resonant voice! Lol! Congrats on your success.

[@greghartrell68]

Very solid interview. Well done.

[@smarsville]

Impressive and inspiring.

[@stephdrake2521]

So glad he got help from his peers ….. thank you Arc

[@mzhappyfree7688]

Gotta get his book

[@maryloosli7824]

You look well hang in there God bless you all,

[@bluehand9631]

He said it was more about class than race. It usually is.

[@Mr.MBarrett]

Extraordinary testimony. Maybe one day people won't have to navigate such challenging hurdles to realize their potential in this country. I'm glad he realizes his fortune because there are many others that aren't/weren't as lucky.

[@kasnarfburns210]

My dad was born in 1928 and my mother in 1933. My father too served in the Korean war. Wow!!! I said the same thing about Jacques Cousteau. However, I'm no astrophysicist!!

[@emzywillrich7243]

I read his book. He failed to mention that he was brilliant and had an IQ higher than Einstein. It was an outstanding book! I had the pleasure of meeting him at the 100 Year Starship.

[@thelegend3841]

IQ and hard work can take you places no one could dream of.

[@MorgansChannel611]

I love his honesty

[@stephdrake2521]

Look at Hari’s face at 11:26….. wow tells you a lot what he thinks about this guy’s story. Where are you Michelle Martin ! Help!

[@JanelleSpeaks]

Lollllll

[@chrisbgood2359]

I'm surprised at the haters and constant critics commenting on this great conversation.

[@GuyWithAnOpinion2]

Dr Oluseyi was a Rock Star as usual but half the time I thought Hari Sreenivasan was going to start crying and his look of feigned concern was just sad. Dr Oluseyi deserved someone better to help share his incredible story.

[@Revel136]

Awesome 👌 wow ❤️

[@MorgansChannel611]

He spoke at the school my senior year and although I didn't go that direction immediately, he made me want to be an aerospace engineer

[@pridehawk9026]

Greetings from Mississippi.

[@thelegend3841]

When they said his IQ was 160 I was like duh! IQ matters. You can raise some one in a trash can and if they have an IQ of 160 than they can be alright if given an ounce of help.

[@acosiak6191]

True, I agree. However there are also people with average IQ not Geniuses who can also thrive due to excessive hard work, practice, and study ethic. Some people do not have to be the smartest guy in the room to gain the same outcome. I notice discipline plays a major role in success. I have met what I like to call "tragic genius syndrome". Really intelligent people living low tier lives because they never self-actualized due to a lack of discipline, direction, low self-esteem or sabotage from themselves or external individuals/factors. I have come across some sad scenarios of even people sabotaging their own family members or children who they do not want to see them in a superior outcome among the rest of them. People can be jealous of their peers, siblings, and their own children.

[@joedellaselva1251]

Glenn Loury, PhD of Brown University is The Man! Research his life and be impressed. His dad is an influencer.

[@einsteindarwin8756]

Thanks I will share this with my cousin who is attending Brown.

[@ConstantGardener-q9q]

Gangsta and Nerd. Great combo

[@TranNguyenVungLay]

If “systemic racism” was abolished, I think that African Americans would have opportunities in the future. I accept the challenges of the races, that’s the natural of survivor.

[@joedellaselva1251]

Oh Oh....you're not picking up a vibe with this person?

[@martiwaterman1437]

@@joedellaselva1251 What vibe?

[@joedellaselva1251]

@@martiwaterman1437 Compare Hari's speaking voice, composure and physical mannerism during the interview with Dr. Oluseyi's. The professor seems off to me.

[@martiwaterman1437]

@@joedellaselva1251 I don't see anything "off." What I do see from the professor is someone who does a tremendous amount of public speaking, inside and outside of the classroom.

[@joedellaselva1251]

@@martiwaterman1437 I worry that he is a ticking bomb similar to Jack Henry Abbott. A similar story.

[@lf1496]

He's just doing what Africans have done for millinea. The oldest astrological megaliths are in the Nubian dessert at Napta Playa. Nubians and Egyptians have been charting star constellations building temples around them for 7000 years or more. The megaliths at Napta Playa are over 13,000 years old. The Dogon people of Mali knew of the Sirius B star thousands of years before Europeans. This understanding of the cosmos is an African invention. This man's mind is a reflection of his ancestors. face2faceafrica.com/article/the-astronomical-knowledge-of-the-dogon-tribe-of-mali-dating-back-to-3200-bc

[@stephdrake2521]

Michelle Martin should have interviewed this awesome guy. Hari showed no compassion for his guest. Michelle where are you ? Help!

[@solarnaut]

D U D E ! Indeed ! Shine On Harvest Moon ! B-)

[@alishagadson9524]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@easyrecipesanddeliciousfoo2954]

💖🌷😳😳😳

[@publicdomain1103]

Tough love is how to deal with true friends who are addicted to destructive substances. Jerry Garcia loved Heroin more than music Got to go when U gotta go.

[@blackrockerchic17]

🥰🥰🥰

[@steamfox6877]

It halfway sounds like this Square-head Sumbith is hat in’! Thoughts?

[@thebookkeeper8404]

Thank you Netflix - Sir! No Sir! - you’ve done it again. & Pls. read C. Anderson’s The Second.& 6-2021 Two US Senators Request Travel Records of Supreme Court Justices - fantastic !

[@gerardogarciacabrero7650]

Had he been "dealing" those questions (solar wind vs sun gravity) in the Pharaos courts perhaps would be promoted to high priesthood 😇 What about now? Isn't a theological matter also?

[@gerardogarciacabrero7650]

Errata: isn't it now a theological subject too?

[@jgq2881]

Thanks to Dr. Oluseyi that he was not detoured by the inadequate, elitist, racist interviewer. Dr. Oluseyi revealed his research and inquiry regarding the gravity of the Sun and solar wind, the formation of the Galaxy. This interviewer was not prepared and did not have the curiosity or skill to ask any further questions for the benefit of the viewers.

[@antoniologan7648]

This interviewer is awful... he's ruining an awe-inspiring story! Did the interviewer just wake up, he was EXTREMELY UNDERWHELMING and couldn't keep up with Hakeem's pace.

[@chrisbgood2359]

I had noticed a while ago the interviewers on Amanpour typically present as serious and objective - the opposite of the common biased news we most often receive. I'm surprised at the haters and constant critics commenting on this great conversation.

[@FirstLast-iv2tc]

What is Hari's problem here? He's sneering and talking so slowly. He comes off like he thinks this amazing man is a POS. Really unflattering interview on Hari's side.

[@a.brooks8041]

I agree. Smh

[@lf1496]

I don't see that at all. Stop it!

[@FirstLast-iv2tc]

@@lf1496 Stop it? Stop having an opinion different than you? Stop not seeing what you see?

[@bernadettefuson1678]

I had just the opposite impression. He seems to be smiling and enjoying the stories immensely.

[@solarnaut]

interesting perspective. my 2 cents: I certainly recognize and have heard the interviewer/ reporter occasionally over a long while, though I could not have told you his name. I watched the interview in AWE of the subject, at 2x speed, and didn't much notice the interviewer's manner. B-)

[@Floridacoastwriter]

Hakeem Muata Oluseyi-----(born James Edward Plummer Jr.) dubious, trite theories. Not impressed. Need real science not entertainment for ratings.

[@gjarm]

Haters gotta hate. He is sharing his story/struggles of how he came to be an Astrophysicist. Dr. Hakeem Muata Oluseyi can teach Science and can also be a great inspiration/mentor for so many. I'm, very impressed.