Black History Month's Hidden Roots in The Philippines

[@KirbyAraullo]

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[@RonaldAnthony-h3h]

Kirby Armadillo those your book mention that the Philippinos were Negritos. What about the Aetas, and the Moros, and what about The Black Nazarene.

[@RonaldAnthony-h3h]

Sorry for the typo: Mr. Araullo.

[@RonaldAnthony-h3h]

These phones, if you don't pay attention to them will change your text. I spelled your name correctly, but the damn phone translated it to Armadillo.

[@judaprinxbeatz.8008]

WE (Indigenous Peoples of African Descent) BEEN SAYING THIS FOR YEARS, YET WE ARE LABELED “AFRICENTRIC” AND “SUBSAHARAN” ‘SLAVE’. 🤦🏿‍♂️ WE BEEN SAID THE NEGRITOS ARE INDIGENOUS AND THEIR LINEAGE TRACES BACK TO THE AFRO ASIATIC

[@manuelsmiley7125]

Stop it just stop it, the ORIGINAL human beings are the so called "black" people, everybody else is just mutations of us.

[@abaneyone]

I often ask my Pinoy friends and family, "Who told you that your skin is too dark and your nose too big?"

[@majorlazor5058]

My PH girlfriend told me her family told her to stop playing outside because she gets a lot darker than the rest of her family. Too bad because she has beautiful brown skin.

[@PreciousFrazier-n8q]

If folks are on the beach getting tanned why don't you see you already have what they obviously want??? Appreciate your Melanin, it connects you to the Sun Maker Jesus Himself. Don't you all know Jesus was with His Father before becoming a babe in the Blessed Among women Womb? The WORD became a Divine Man All things were made by Him. Love Your skin Be thankful for it. The servant of Elijah lost his skin color because he was disobedient.So did Miriam but her color came back.🎉 The world 🌎 started with Melanin.

[@Joshua-fq9tm]

As a filipino man, I wish my fellow filipinos would learn from the black people as well, that there's nothing to be ashamed of our physical features as a filipino. I think our brown skin, flat noses, and curly hairs, typical of the malay race should be embraced and celebrated and I think it is very unique and beautiful.

[@ivaradbel]

Ey, Kirby! Is it true that King Leopold wanted to buy the Philippines from Spain but was denied? Saw that in a vid about interesting facts about our country. If it’s true, the Philippines got lucky with that one. Escaped from the hands of the butcher of Congo.

[@Tofuuu86]

Its true

[@toddmaek5436]

ADOS (African American) history runs deep! shout to our Fillipino friends!!!!! Mr. Carter G Woodson was a G!!!!!!!! when he was young he used to read to Black coal miners who couldnt read. He used to read them the new papers and other things

[@houseofaboriginal]

Stop the gullible nonsense. We have no friends

[@Cng215]

It's sad that more Blacks frequent the Philippines 🇵🇭 then almost anywhere on earth including other Asian countries. Most say it's because it's where they are most embraced. Even me and my Black friends are going vs france ect.

[@ayejay8862]

Just curious why you say it's sad...?

[@Cng215]

@@ayejay8862 Because everyone i talked to that travels say the Philippines 🇵🇭 is where they experience the least Discrimination and felt the most embraced. That sentiment has traveled throughout the Black community. Out of every other place on the globe including Africa. It's sad because you would think Africa is where Blacks in thy diaspora would feel most embraced but there is a self hatred issue in alot of those African countries where whites are more embraced then actual Black diasporans. This also means places like South Korea ect who have no (Blacks allowed ) businesses can stand to do better. My buddy from New York also is Black and got his passport recently. For the first time he is traveling out of the states and its not to Africa (where Black originate or homeland) but the Philippines. He said on his job African immigrants treat him horrible as a Black American but Filipinos are kind and respectful to him so they offered to show him around when he visits.

[@ayejay8862]

@@Cng215 Ok I hear you. I guess because your original post did not mention Africa, but other parts of Asia and France, so I was confused. I get your point now, however, in terms of not going to Africa. I'm African-American and I've been to Asia for studies and parts of Europe for work. I finally went to Ghana in 2018 on my own (not studies or work). I also think more black people should visit Africa. At the same time, I think it's not just a black phenomenon. Many Asian-Americans and Asians from other countries often choose to go to Europe or the US over their motherlands and other Asian countries. It is kind of sad that we get programmed into believing more highly of the west than the homes of our ancestors.

[@reefreef1866]

@@Cng215 Not true, Africans embrace American blacks. Africa has 54 different countries. Please do not take a hand full of ignorant people on a job and mis-characterize all of African people.

[@Cng215]

@@ayejay8862 I've never looked at it that way but what you said is so true. At thy end of the day I think you're right when you say many are programmed. I mean not many commercials showing beautiful Africa vaca

[@Akkesama]

As a Black American who grew up in public schools, of course we were never taught the history of the colonization of Philippines. The stories of the indoctrination schools remind me perfectly of the “Indian” boarding schools that were used to sever indigenous people of from families and culture. Liberation for all oppressed peoples! We must continue to be United and support each other in solidarity!

[@feefafofum]

Hi Kirby, my great grandfather was a a Thomasite, who was on his way to priesthood but fell in love with my filipino great grandma in Pangasinan. I would like to think he didn't carry the western narrative since he married her and stayed in our country for the rest of his life. Who knows what his thoughts were. Wish he kept a journal because I would have loved to read it. I'm researching about my ancestors, that's why. Thank you again for really spending the time to do what you do, sharing your knowledge with us. I will check out your book.

[@KirbyAraullo]

Thank you so much for sharing! And yes, not all of them were necessarily bad. A lot married Filipinos too!

[@feefafofum]

@@KirbyAraullo Would you or anyone else out there know where the descendants of the Thomasites who married Filipinos are now? Would love to reach out to them. Thank you.

[@YYC403NOYP]

How about tracing your American side of your roots through DNA. Have you come across the American videos here on KZbin of those celebrities who traced their ancestry through DNA?

[@eatsmylifeYT]

But Thomasites were teachers, not seminarians.

[@YYC403NOYP]

@@eatsmylifeYT Can be both.

[@SantiagoJuan-o3b]

I really enjoy your video, as Mexican Filipino I can totally relate to the struggle .

[@jhines93]

wow awesome video, i have a minor in African American history and this is new. thanks

[@Khafra-l8u]

I saw Aetas ,who are the aboriginal inhabitants of the Philippines.They looked like Blacks from the African continent during my time in the Marines. But I must compliment you,Kirby, for showing this hidden feature.I will pass this on.

[@Hannoshobazz_Neolmech]

ii was taught Jungle Survival by an AETA (nigrito) in '75. The Marines contracted them to teach troops.

[@Khafra-l8u]

​@@Hannoshobazz_NeolmechI was also in the Marines when I saw the Aetas during my training in the Philippines.

[@Hannoshobazz_Neolmech]

@@Khafra-l8u If u left anything valuable on a clothes line after dark, it would disappear (they are stealthy hunters). We just decided to go to town and buy stuff in small sizes and leave it outside the barracks at night for them. They were VERY nice people. Semper Phi (ii study Latin)

[@miguelladinodevera614]

​@@Hannoshobazz_Neolmechminor correction but it's Fi short for Fidelis not Phi which is a Greek letter. Not a Marine but a former seminarian 😊

[@Hannoshobazz_Neolmech]

@@miguelladinodevera614 Thank you. ii stand corrected. ii will faithfully no longer abbreviate this, so as to avoid such misunderstandings. 'Semper Fidelis' in full, it shall always be [from me] from now on. Are you aware that that phrase is phonetically Phoenixian, and now written in Latin script.

[@KuyaCraig]

I was wondering if you could cover the history of the indigenous people who were sent to Missouri to act in the human zoo. Thank you for all you do! NorCal strong!!

[@suskagusip1036]

That one is pathetic.

[@victorjones9951]

I love the Miseducation of the Negro. It's fascinating that the Philippines was important to Woodson decoding the intention and strategies of US imperialism.

[@KirbyAraullo]

Thank you so much for your kind comment and support! The Miseducation of the Negro is indeed a significant work that sheds light on the hidden roots of our society's problems today.It's always amazing to learn more about the unexpected connections in history, and I'm grateful for the opportunity to share this knowledge with my viewers.

[@modenasolone]

This tactic was done in the Indian Schools and in the HBCUs

[@jaiyabyrd4177]

@@KirbyAraullo Why did you fraudulently state that Black History Month had it's roots in The Philippines❓

[@YYC403NOYP]

Worth checking Corporal DAVID FAGEN, African American soldier who was in the Philippines in the early occupation of the Philippines by the US.

[@nic8013]

Wow! As an African-American I recently received my AncestryDNA results. I was surprised to see I have 1% Northern Philippine DNA from my father’s side. Some of my cousins have it as well. Thanks for this history lesson.

[@toddmaek5436]

Aetas??

[@feefafofum]

Do you have Spanish or Portuguese ancestry? From what I know, the Iberian Peninsula has more African ancestry than the other parts of Europe. My guess is if you do, then your Spanish or Portuguese ancestor came to the Philippines during the Spanish colonization and probably had kids with a native/local. That's probably why. But it's just my theory, I could be wrong. It could be a margin error. You could take a look at your dna matches on Ancestry and kind of see the distant relatives :) . I say during the Spanish colonization, because of the 1%. If it was more, usually it would be a more recent ancestor.

[@Jedi_Black]

As a Black American this title is such a reach.. Black American history and heritage month does not have any roots in the Philippines..

[@feefafofum]

@traveline52 Ohhh yes the Filipinos who jumped ship from the Manila Galleon Trade.

[@nic8013]

@traveline52 Family roots show in the East Texas/Southern Arkansas/Northern Louisiana corridor.

[@chriswalker6389]

It was hard watching this video without getting angry...

[@majorlazor5058]

Those political cartoons alone was enraging.

[@rbellot11]

Excellent!!! Carter G Woodson would be proud of you.

[@vintagechild4418]

Did not know, thank you. The footprint of European culture, amazing how they truly believe they are superior. All ancient cultures have been tampered with.

[@ToRemy-m4x]

Indigenous African people were sold all over the world thus we have originally and we have generated populations of people that diverted from us indigenous African people we were the driving force behind some of the biggest races known to mankind a lot of Asians races such as the fuji's, filipinos, the hawaiians, and so many others that are so called indigenous Asians of the the Vietnamese okay Korea Korea is known for its diversity in African origin, Japan African origin to this day you can go up in the mountains and meet the monks when you see these monks you won't believe your eyes as they are black and skin with big afros just like ours but they have the phenotype of of Asians a lot of us populated many countries and Nations but were breeded out by the indigenous Europeans or our pressers so likelihood of seeing brown or dark skinned people would be few and far in between such as Argentina Russia and other places that diverted their black populations into white or brown there is a lot of countries such as the so-called colored people of off the coast of Africa that come from Cape Verde Island of Cape Verde and a cross these are all indigenous African places where we're sold and what otherwise mixed or forced to create children with their oppressors such as the Portuguese Spaniards French Germans etcetera King Leopold was another infamous one who sold African slaves all across the world ride along with the Arabs you'd be surprised how many people have indigenous African blood in them and their nation and their country is rooted from the indigenous African slaves

[@GaryTisdaleFungkSta1]

Same thing happened in the Americas and how the eumelanated Indians wound up as African Americans, despite the fact enslaved Africans only made up 10 to 20% of The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade, also Filipinos was brought to the Americas as slaves in the 15 and 1600's by the Portuguese and Spaniards but American History doesn't cover the Pacific Slave Trade that was going on either.

[@Deedlanger]

They keep it in silent

[@lioninthemountain6350]

Also during the American/Philippine war black American soldiers joined Phillipinos to help fight against the American army

[@deejay5102]

Ppl don't talk about that....

[@carlosmanuelabalos5090]

In light of Mindanaoan secessionist rhetoric flaring up, how about you do a video on Sultan Kudarat?

[@k.3004]

Yes also American Colonial Policies that promoted the immigration of Christian Settlers in Mindanao and the dispossession of Moro and Manobo lands.

[@PhDiva02]

With regard to your book, I know that Blacks inspired and helped Filipinos in your freedom fight, but how did Filipinos help Black Americans? Solidarity involves both groups helping each other, not one group eating off the other, but giving nothing in return.

[@urbnctrl]

You ask the question have you ever looked into the answer? And with "Blacks" you mean Black Americans I presume? Not the Black Filipinos? Alot to unpack here.

[@reneestevens7337]

@@urbnctrl I didnt make the claim that there was solidarity between the two groups, he did. Anyone who knows the definition of solidarity knows that involves both groups helping one another. However, he only presented info on how Black Americans helped them. If he makes a claim it is up to him , not the listener, to prove the accuracy of it. You have clearly never taken a course in logic.

[@TheeRebel]

Exactly! 💯

[@mr.jabbar6443]

Real talk

[@NB-nh2sf]

It's often never reciprocated.

[@sudhirdesai2027]

As a Filipino-American, I can say that I know very little about my roots with any knowledge gained being from hours scouring google.

[@amandlaawethu1538]

Y'all have to ask why are sooooo many people interested in black Americans culture & history but refuse to cut da check

[@jdogisme]

LOVE THIS!!! just subscribed. Continue the great work!

[@RonaldAnthony-h3h]

Those your book mention how Philippinos were originally negritos.

[@fernandooba2829]

God be with you at all times...

[@Wetumpka.Alabama]

They pulled that evil all around the world.

[@beordiish3664]

I was taught that Black History In the Phillipines started with indigenous people like the ATEA people. still and all Great video....⬆⬆⬆

[@mizraimyehuda849]

Did I miss your video about the darker indigenous Filipinos and they became light like u?

[@Vdji5889gjh]

👀

[@C.I.MSossa]

african diaspora exist in philippines

[@a.t.6322]

It exists all over the world. Everyone came from Africa. That’s why it’s so stupid when people argue over, black or white as if these are reality.

[@C.I.MSossa]

@@a.t.6322 that's the point I'm with you. what I'm tryna say also that is, we deny our africanity somuch, thinking one certain race is better than another without us even realizin that we came from same source that first started everything life has provided us

[@ChrisFrazierthecoach]

Thanks for sharing this! I found you during Covid and have learned so much from you sir!

[@barbarascott9174]

Thank you from a Black African American female baby boomer from the Southern USA. I knew somethings but now l know more. All will be revealed before the end times. Just saying.Thank you🙏

[@Cyndi72]

Girl, this isn’t true! 😂😂😂

[@barbarascott9174]

Trolls are real😱

[@dotposey7598]

Black History Month has nothing to do with the Philippines Barbara.

[@barbarascott9174]

Supremacy or Stupidity trolling, which😱

[@dotposey7598]

@@barbarascott9174 what does trolling mean?

[@gokublack4832]

So let me get this straight, at 7:35 you say the Black American educators brought with them their own experiences, but at 13:16 you say them simply viewing others in the same situation was so revolutionary that it inspired them, and served as roots of future work they wouldn't have done otherwise? Lmaooo and people believe this? This level of reach is insane.

[@dwlc4288]

💯

[@dotposey7598]

exactly. We just eating this up without truly breaking what he says down.

[@littleshaman1803]

Time to learn again.

[@SekouShepard]

As an African American, this is important history for us to know about. Salamat po my friend. I have been following you for a few years and your knowledge is amazing. Just ordered your book po.

[@KirbyAraullo]

Salamat din 🙏🏽

[@Jedi_Black]

As a Black American this is such a reach.. Black American history and heritage month does not have any roots in the Philippines..

[@yolanda6094]

Black Americans were not called African American during no time in black America history.

[@Patienceofthesaints]

I’m not sure Ach.

[@christopherbryant-stitt3094]

You ain’t black. If so, you’re not invested in us.

[@myatthickland7935]

This was one of the best knowledgeable videos coming out of the Philippines In reference to the Philippine History that needs to be Instilled back Into the brains of the Filipino People because colonialism is wiping the history from the minds to this very second. My Hat Is Of To You Sir Your Very Young And Very Knowledgeable Keep Up The Good Work. God Speed.

[@le57erguapo43]

❤❤❤❤❤ I love History!

[@fruggoalmil3563]

Do you know about the Aeta's? They are blacks who live in the Philippines.

[@matalino3614]

Read his bio, he has Aeta ancestry and he is proud of it.

[@fruggoalmil3563]

@@matalino3614 That's good.

[@Shewolfgoddess44]

This is definitely not being taught in school! Thank you for shedding light on our peoples solidarity ❤🖤🤎

[@patrickgreathouse2586]

Utmost Respect and Love Bruh💯🫡

[@abuabunorelation399]

I went to school and never heard anything about philippino and blacks people working in conjunction to do anything. The civil rights of black Americans are always used to uplift others yet if a good report of Philippinos and black Americans were strong what happened to them? All immigrant groups take advantage of blacks social voice because we more than not are on the right side yet the groups only want advancement for them and leave blacks to gnash their teeth once their immigrant group gains legislation.

[@alwaysmec4293]

I think you didn't learn anything because education in the United States is largely a construct legislated by white Americans. I grew up with activists in my family and heard of many times Filipinos stood in solidarity with Black Americans. Our US textbooks never taught us that history because they would rather segregate the minorities instead of allowing them to become one. I tried to find an example that solidarity but it's hard to come by without having to do hours.or a couple days of research, but here's a quick anecdotal article that someone wrote of their own experience. frontporch.seattle.gov/2023/05/02/seattle-histories-a-filipino-perspective-of-black-filipino-solidarity-in-seattle/

[@alwaysmec4293]

Wanted to edit my comment to add: That yes many of our predecessors stood in solidarity and also suffered from some of the same legislation against people of color, but yeah, this video is kind of clickbait. I think it would be less controversial to just show a connection instead of implying attributing a whole historical work that is deemed significant as being influenced by a single experience.

[@roscioocasio4385]

High Kirby! I became a subscriber as I began watching this interesting and informative video. I enjoyed your presentation; and look forward to learning more from your future videos. All the best! Salámat! 🙏🙏🙏❤💐

[@mts4428]

Those nasty colonizers change the color of those beautiful people skin. Black is beautiful!!!! To the ones that are no longer black skin, please just get educated and unite with one another. United, you stand divided you fall.

[@vanessad410]

Thank you, Kirby

[@mr.e212]

I think history is definitely what binds us all together. I truly believe certain countries in the Indian ocean have a much deeper connection with the African continent. Fiji, Papa new Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Guinea, New Caledonia all those who are native born with indigenous tides to the land all share the same phenotype and hair texture with Africans in the diaspora but they say we are not related but I definitely question that. The Aetas in the Philippines believed to be the descendants of the first Filipinos who arrived in the Philippines also share the same hair textures and phenotypes with people in the African diaspora. It's the only other place in the world where these people who are said to not have a connection to Africa but look closely related to people on the African continent. Which is something I definitely question.

[@preelenede]

Show me any place in the world that is suffering economically and is predominantly Black or brown and I can probably show you some sort of western influence…

[@VillageSuperstar]

David Fagen or David Fagin (1875-?) was an African-American soldier who defected during the Philippine-American War. He acquired the rank of captain in the Philippine Revolutionary Army. Tampa, Florida, U.S.

[@majorlazor5058]

He has done a video about him before.

[@VillageSuperstar]

Yeah I just found the channel last night. Seen at the end but f video by I had already posted it. I use to tell Filipino’s our culture was some what alike.

[@majorlazor5058]

@@VillageSuperstar Yeah. Filipino families who have been here before the 70’s seem to get the link. Unfortunately like many new immigrants to the U.S. many have been told a lot of negative things about us so more recent arrivals seem to come with biases against black Americans. Fortunately my gf’s family is very welcoming despite first arriving in the late 70’s.

[@VillageSuperstar]

@@majorlazor5058 Yeah I understand, I lived in Philippines for a few years and also hold guru in Arnis martial arts.

[@majorlazor5058]

@@VillageSuperstar that’s fantastic. Did you ever fight with Escrima sticks?

[@charlesthechef]

Wow! This is a reach. Filipinos have nothing to do with Black American history nor Black history month. 🤦🏿‍♂️

[@matalino3614]

Nice video sir Kirby! Kailangan marami pa sa ating mga kababayan ang mapanood ito nang sila'y maliwanagan sa tunay nating kasaysayan.

[@gokublack4832]

I'm so tired of other cultures feeling like they can piggy back off Foundational Black American (FBA) culture and achievements... Those brothers would've wrote those books with, or without, the Philippines..

[@gt4real377]

Next thing they will be saying they invented hip hop lol ... the 1st Philly b Boys lol

[@taoofgravity]

Have you read The Miseducation of the Negro? Have you even watched this whole video?

[@taoofgravity]

​@@gt4real377Why didn't you just watch the video?

[@polofunk]

Did you watch the video clown

[@dalemsilas8425]

Watch the video. Ffs

[@OpheliaPG]

Another GREAT video, Kirby! I love the way you narrated the intersectionality of this particular video to current events happening in Gaza. I’ll definitely order your new book. Congratulations btw!🎉

[@jdavi555]

The story doesn’t add up stop being cowards and talk about DAVID FAGEN And the black natives of the Philippines

[@T.Warren]

Thank you so much, Brother, for your research and effort to uncover what really happened to our Indigenous peoples in the Philippines, as well as here in Americas!🥰 However, I invite you to push a little deeper to recognize that Colonization was a game played all over the world, and some people who you thought might have been working for the so-called African Americans ( because this term is a misnomer that was not used until the late 1980s, coined by Jessie Jackson) were actually working against the collective indigenous peoples of the Americas ( often wrongfully labeled as Black, Negro, African-American, Colored, Afro-American, and even Black American). This was done in an effort to take the Indigenous Americans away from their land by teaching, via the SAME educational method, that so-called African-Americans came from Africa, (believing this takes away any rights to the land) when our ancestors were Truly from the American soil. It is a lot to try to explain, but I ask and encourage you to research a bit deeper to continue to uncover the TRUTH, because the almost EXACT same thing that happened here in the Americas, happened to the Indigenous of the Philippines, and ALL over the world. The story of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade was told in REVERSE and the story really included the American “Indian”Slave Trade! Thankfully, we are in the Age of Aquarius and the Truth is coming out!!! Thanks again, Brother, for ALL of the hard work and research you have done!!! PLEASE keep doing what you are doing!!! 🥰🥰🥰 Please check out these videos: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qaPUlX-NrLmpgbMsi=xyHwzGiEtf0psAT4 kzbin.info/www/bejne/qnuqnJZ9ZtqSbdEsi=axW3AgTi8Cd2AxZH (There is a whole entire series on From Indigenous American to African American) kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3uviox6mNt3bqcsi=TC8aWRXkrt3alrme

[@SekouShepard]

So sorry that some people have no knowledge about the history of Africa Americans in Philippines History. Just for a start in the Philippines-America War, there was 6,000 Black Soldiers and 2,100 Buffalo Soldiers. The Black Press in the USA, supported the struggle for freedom of the Philippines people because of the Racism in the USA. Please read about David Fagen, who left his unit in the Buffalo Soldiers to help fight with the PRA (Philippines Revolutionary Army) and other soldiers. I did serve in the US Marines, and do know just how the Americans did horrible things to the people of the Philippines, yes, War Crimes. In honor of Black History Month, read , yes read about our history and stop the lies that some have been spreading on their comments.

[@doreenramsey1016]

I wish india and the middle East would open their eyes like you instead of crying caste nonsense.

[@Gem7Angel]

This was beautiful & informative 😊❤ty

[@Cyndi72]

It’s not true.

[@websurfer8670]

Other races have this weird obsession of clinging to FBA achievements

[@victorreece5710]

And the struggle still continues; knowledge is the key to break down the walls of suppression Great History lesson goes to show how common we all are. Salamat Po Ingat Po!!

[@tcmyric4978]

Do the story on David Fagen . That’s the real Black history story.

[@SmallGroups2go]

Thank you very much!!!!! Mabuhi

[@jcjcviews]

Did you cover the black guy who went to help fight for the Philippines and disappeared somewhere? I think it was after WW2.

[@mic187x2]

Haile Steinfield is part Blasian Phillipine and African American.

[@MichaelLasotaWheresWaldo]

Crazy. Thanks for sharing this.

[@E-stylz-1967]

Bravo sir 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@ejakaegypt]

This was very informative I’m quite impressed

[@fantasticmiracles]

Kirby.Filipino your video invites us all to see that lessons from history empowered us all! Education illuminates truths which you beautifully assembled in this video! Let’s each do our part to transform our own minds so that we embrace the gifts and amazing contributions of EACH divine nation. The nation of Humanity must see ALL its parts as ONE BODY for us to progress to the next level of excellence. Here you are a great example of which we all can adopt. Lead with truth, humility and compassion. Your positive energy is magnetic! Well done.

[@IsiahBradley]

THANKS for this!!!! Great history lesson--and really appreciate the decolonized perspective!!!!!

[@C.I.MSossa]

TELL THEM MASTER KIRBY! EMBRACE OUR AFRICANITY!

[@tybuzz67]

Hello sir Kirby. May I ask what happen to your Ophir vlog? You seem to allude it was going to be a series...

[@reneedennis2011]

Thank you for this video. Subscribed.

[@RolandRamirezTV]

❤

[@bmcutty]

Kirby - do you have a videos on David Fagen? I read about him years ago. Nevermind, I found it!

[@mindyourownbusinessplease1120]

Aetas oldest DNA, from Africa.

[@BigBlakMan-hr9mb]

If you don't stop the bullshit. EVERYBODY IS NOW TRY TO CLAIM EVERYTHING Black Americans have created or accomplished. Stop the disrespect.

[@michelleselby1531]

My daughter did the DNA with Ancestry and we have Philippines in our DNA...This is so educational thank you...

[@iamladyblack1188]

Wow!!! I love learning something new!!! I especially love learning new Black History!!! And even better is to learn about the connections we share no matter where on the globe we are. Thank you!!!

[@Cyndi72]

Stop believing anything you hear. There is NO CONNECTION.

[@loism8645]

Woodson was inspired to write The Mis-education of the Negro because of the Negro experience in America. Period. He wasn't inspired to write his seminal work because of colonialism in the Phillipines. Let us enjoy our Black History Month. We don't spin wild narratives around your peoples'month. Please show us the same respect.

[@ernestmwape]

Hmmmm. Thomasites, omg!! And today you are allowing USA military bases in Philippines? What d u expect?😢 simple initiative like celebrating Black History Month has gifted me all this valuable information ❤

[@caroleappling2007]

Wow, thank you for this, I never knew of this connection. I I’ll definitely be picking up your book. Thank you so much for this sharing.

[@zThaRipper7]

This is a damn reach

[@killuame2742]

Thank you kirby.filipino people need to watch this

[@thadmayfield5289]

SUPER JOB Kirby!

[@KirbyAraullo]

Thank you!

[@tonysanders1299]

As A Afro-Native Of The USA this segment of history was taught beautifully within this video. I appreciate your efforts & the time you put in your research. I must say I learned a lot. I immediately had to subscribe. To learn more of our unchained connections to all people of this world

[@darylperry619]

Even growing up in the Philippines in the 90s, you still feel the effects of US imperialism. Leaving philippines to pursue a better life in America was the ultimate goal.

[@AnthonyEnriquez-j7j]

Black is beautiful.. brown or black skin are high in melanin .melanin may help protect skin from UV rays .

[@EyeOfTheWatcher]

i thought you was going to mention some of the black soldiers who switch to the Philippines side during the Philippine-American War. Still a great video.

[@KirbyAraullo]

That was the subject of my earlier videos and a huge chunk of my book 🙂

[@deejay5102]

*This is a decent video but at the same time it is sad to see that Black Americans went around the world extending a hand of friendship to many non-euro groups only for those same non-euro groups to come to America and discriminate against Black Americans in an attempt to ingratiate themselves with the very group of ppl who colonized them back in their home countries.

[@h.Freeman]

The same curriculum is in affect in America. The goal is conformity not critical thinking. They are making cogs. Instead of educated well adjusted adults

[@CarlaLinton-pj5jn]

Carla Linton. I love to Celebrate My Black History Month.

[@johnmooney6862]

Thanks!

[@RitchelDiesta]

May root from ata from bicol

[@kennethamescua-xv4co]

from prayle to thomasites...same shh different toilet..

[@Junnie_07]

Kuya Kirby, will you make "what if" videos as well? Like "What if we were never colonized by any country?"

[@k9_uke_k9]

Perfect video and start for Black History Month ❤️

[@jaiyabyrd4177]

It's not ‼️

[@Cyndi72]

What?! It’s all lies.

[@jaiyabyrd4177]

@@Cyndi72 *It's a Lie* 0:02 "Black American History Month had it's roots in the Philippines " That is a fraudulent lie‼️ Black History Week, now Month started with it's roots entirely in the Continental United States of America not the Philippines which at that time was a U.S. Territory. Yes the context to this video is a lie ‼️

[@junjunaizawa7644]

Question are there any white american helps the philippines independence

[@polofunk]

Great Video I've learned something.

[@KirbyAraullo]

Thank you for watching and for your kind words! I'm happy to hear that you learned something from the video.

[@Sea.Royals]

This video is an eye-opener! Kudos to Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Datu Kirby for shedding light on the unexpected roots of Black History Month in the Philippines. The exploration of intertwined struggles for freedom is truly captivating. The inspiring tales of unity and resistance connect us in ways we never imagined. I hope you get more subscribers for more uplifting history's untold tales. Amazing work, your highness!

[@KirbyAraullo]

Terima kasih!

[@Jonezzz1906]

Great job Kirby...I look forward to reading your book!

[@djuanathediva2008]

I really thank you for showing us the commonality of marginalized people. Thank you for bringing this to our attention. And I am very glad that African Americans were inspired to make a difference in our community and other communities by seeing the injustices that plagued colonized populations. Our histories are something to be proud of. Our ancestors should be celebrated and cultures revered. I will be listening to more & want to learn more about the Filipino people.

[@Cyndi72]

This entire video is a lie. Use your common sense.

[@djuanathediva2008]

@@Cyndi72 Thank you for your comment. What exactly is the lie?

[@dotposey7598]

No, no, no. Please don't believe this.

[@djuanathediva2008]

@@dotposey7598 again...where is the lie? Please explain to me what is so errorneous. Or are you just an avatar.

[@dotposey7598]

@@djuanathediva2008 ? Avatar? Absolutely not. 😂 Anyway, don't believe that Carter G. Woodson got his major inspiration for BHM from a little time he spent in the Philippines. If you look around, there has been this weird thing that is remixing our history. If everyone was so with us during the time of enslavement and Jim Crow and struggle, then why did it go on for so long. I just don't want black folks to fall for this kind of stuff. It's remixing our history and it lessons our impact in America, which is a great one.

[@tvfvrix]

Not trynna be that guy but black history month in America has absolutely nothing to do with the Philippines. We had our own civil rights movement here where a lot of our community activists had their lives taken. We are very educated over here, Filipinos don't really interact with us like that, we as black Americans stood up for all oppressed people as we directly and still to this day live under the greatest oppressive government power in history.

[@Jedi_Black]

Right..

[@tvfvrix]

@@Jedi_Black dude selling products off our history smh

[@erls5206]

​@@tvfvrixYou stood for all? Didn't you participate on Asian hate?

[@dwlc4288]

💯

[@tvfvrix]

@@kanggodawgski5254 naw that font got nothing to do with our struggle here, these people were defeated by white supremacy and we remain the only group that hasn't been, we are in a constant state on occupancy in our neighborhoods throughout America and we still prosper. When phillipinos come to America they identify as white and they participate in white supremacy against us, we do NOT SHARE ANY STRUGGLES. A lot of these groups come over here and very anti black against us and this guy attaching himself to our great history is disrespectful. Next thing they gonna be saying is martin Luther King was phillipino lol. We can't go for that, we are stand up people and always do right, Muhammad Ali stood up for the Vietnamese people and was jailed and lost titles behind it, that doesn't mean we need to study Vietnam. We already know wassup and we know when someone is tethering themselves onto our history. It's disrespectful because we can't claim nothing they do. He could've just said they were inspired by us but we do not share the same struggle whatsoever. These people have been conquered and not are willing participants in what we fight against. It's disrespectful to our ancestors