BLACK MAN REACTS TO Adam Calhoun - Racism (Official Reaction Video)

[@bighomiepablo]

(I live in NC from Okc) little back story I’ve only had 2 BAD racial encounters and they both the flag on car/house , so I will admit (for me anyway) that my understanding of the flag was from ignorance I say that because I would judge/assume that ppl with that flag were racist off 2 experiences years ago without further research or understanding 🤦🏽‍♂️that’s ignorant asl , this is just the beginning of many conversations that are needed, but I appreciate everyone that explained especially the respectful ones 🤣but idgaf what color a mf is if I fwu I fwu 🤷🏾‍♂️ hopefully we can come together as one sooner than later ♥️🫱🏾‍🫲🏻

[@holeika]

I'm sorry you had to deal with racism it shouldn't be an issue we all bleed red....to me it's just a flag that the losers hold so dear. This song show that it's just NOT blacks with stereotypes...that why white trash and hillbilly 😊 but there are racist people in EVERY culture and anyone that feels that hate towards someone because of skin is wrong. Plus he was around south Chicago and grow up there so don't take it wrong

[@kennethslayor8177]

I'm a history major. Where I live in Missouri, the Civil War started in the early 1850's (look up bleeding Kansas). Along the riverways people from the South settled with plantations. Along the hills and ridges, immigrants from Ireland and Germany settled (many of whom could not speak English). During the actual Civil War there was a Union general in charge who put out "Order No. 11". What this order required was that anyone that couldn't or wouldn't sign a pledge of allegiance to the Union was to be removed "for their own protection". How the order was enforced was any one that couldn't write their name in English cursive was shot on sight, all males 11 years of age and older in their family were killed, all women and children were taken prisoner or banished, their property was confiscated for Union use, their homes burned, their livestock slaughtered, and their crops harvested for the Union or burned. The reason being that anyone that couldn't sign in English cursive had no political contacts back East that would care about them. The result was a long lasting hatred of the Union and Republican party. Ronald Reagan was the first Republican to win any elections in the area, a hundred years after the war. In part because of his anti-government (small government) stance. Here grandchildren who grew up with their grandparents hatred continued to hate when they no longer remembered or knew any of the real history as to why. The Battle Standard of the Army of Northern Virginia became a symbol of rebellion against the government, and its connection to the slavery of the South was something distant and disregarded. In addition there are three flags of the Confederate South. Long ago Southerners made it illegal to use those flags commercially. So, to have something to sell as Southern Pride, the battle standard of the Army of Northern Virginia was adopted for use on towels, bikinis, coffee cups, etc. The first flag of the South was the Stars and Bars and it was replaced by the Stainless Banner which is a white field with the Stars and Bars in the upper corner. If the wind wasn't blowing this flag looked like a flag of truce - so Union forces thought the Southerners were attacking under a flag of truce to gain the element of surprise. Therefor the North started raising the Black flag, which means: No surrender, no retreat, leave no one alive. Raising the Black Flag was done in Western Missouri, where that same General started a campaign to eradicate anyone that was neutral or held Southern sympathies. His brutality was driving people to the other side. His theft of property to give to his rich friends in the railroad and banking industries was creating criminal gangs, like the James' Gang, Quantril's Raiders, etc. To stop the misunderstanding created by the Stainless Banner the South created a third flag, the Bloodstained Banner - a red bar down the end of the flag so that it would not be mistaken for a flag of truce. What is now called the "Confederate Flag" was never a flag, it was a battle standard for a unit in N. Virginia. It has been used by different groups to mean different things in the same way some people see the cross or the six pointed star as meaning different things. To some the cross is a symbol of oppression, to some the six pointed star is a symbol of sorcery. I would like to think that someday we will use symbols according to their more positive meanings, without forgetting that sometimes malicious people also used them for bad things. God bless.

[@Dopeornope222]

Nobody should be subject to racism, no matter the color of their skin. I’m sorry you experienced those situations… I’m also glad you keep an open mind and aren’t afraid to discuss the issue with others. You seem both sharp and introspective. In today’s political climate, so many are too sensitive and close minded to listen to others perspectives, even though the majority of us have far more in common, than we do in regard to our differences, which keep us separated and unwilling to engage in dialogue. It often feels like those who are truly in power, who utilize their massive wealth, remain behind the curtains, using their resources to influence those in government who can be corrupted and intentionally keep people divided and at odds. This way they can systematically erode our freedoms and create a class based caste system of sorts… If we can all find common ground and come together to oppose the tyranny, we could potentially implement massive change for the better. I don’t know, that’s my 2 cents anyway…

[@aprilwhite4808]

Adam Calhoun grew up in Chicago Illinois and that’s how he got into rap he’s far from being racist

[@timstarnes8587]

Conversations are how we dispel rumors and stereotypes, then come together and be one race, the human race.

[@missityrrell9433]

I’m in South Carolina and we see that flag as a southern flag. Blacks and whites fly them here

[@des10e31]

Same, when I see someone 'round here with that flag, chances are 50/50 as to whether they're white or black.

[@meshworkj]

People were lied to about history and they just buy everything their selling.

[@aaronjowers2932]

Same down here in Louisiana

[@DSwann]

Facts

[@GetSoberWithMe]

Yea everyone really knows what that flag is about deep down...alot of ppl just wanna be pansies these days

[@jeffrichards1537]

Born and raised in West Virginia. I consider myself a hillbilly. I also like the confederate flag. Not racist at all. My parents taught me that skin color has nothing to do with who the person is. Its all about how you were raised. Help anyone who needs help is what I was taught

[@mistyvanpelt2408]

The same here. Born and raised up way down in a holler and taught we're all equal for all walks of life not just black folks. We all equal.

[@KimisCat]

Adam was a battle-rapper in Chicago for many years.

[@marty19200]

Stevie Knight did an interview with Adam when this song dropped. Really worth the watch!

[@johnnyappleseed5590]

Yep, it was a great video! I love Stevie been watching him a couple years now. Adam is a real dude, no BS!

[@jeromeshaver417]

95% of the time it's all about the southern pride we're very proud of were we come from

[@lindajohnson6514]

The flag was suppose to be a Anti.... Government flag meaning Rebel. In the South to most it means Southern pride and live without government involvement.

[@mowhawk5924]

Even from the UK i know that flag is a rebel flag , nothing to do with racism but all to do with fc uk the gvt

[@WolfLove89]

It's the rebel flag against the government. People either forget or aren't taught that. The only people that owned slaves were the rich people (both black and white), and it was the poor people fighting against the government because they were fighting for their freedom from the government when the wealthy people sent them to fight to keep slavery

[@LemmyGibbler]

I was in Atlanta and saw a black dude with a rebel flag sticker that took up his whole back windshield. It said “Heritage, not hate” around the flag. That pretty well sums up what most people mean when they fly that flag. Most of the others are saying basically “question authority.” I’ve never met another human that thought slavery was anything but unimaginable evil. Let alone supported it’s existence. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@BRsquad-1]

I’m from the mountains of southeastern Ky. Rednecks and Hillbillies are the same. We’re not racist, we treat everyone the same. We expect to be treated the same in return. That flag is just sounthern pride to the majority of the south. Great reaction!

[@rodneyobrien4624]

That Rebel flag doesn’t represent or stand for racism, it represents southern heritage and the the southern states

[@bdawg2880]

As some have mentioned Adam grew up in the hood. The guys in the video were all his people. The gentleman you paused the video and said he looked like he grew up with those guys was shot to death and burned a few weeks after the video was released. He was one of the only white dudes ever allowed to join an all-black gang in Chicago. As a white boy who grew up in some of the toughest hoods in the LAND a.k.a the 216 we learned early on it wasn't about black or white it was all about GREEN. You either had it or you didn't. Poverty and crime is color blind. We all had each other's back. Of course, that's back in the day when you did not run with guys from other hoods. Women, children and old folks were off limits. And we never did dirt in our own hood. Never shit where you sleep. Those old school rules do not apply these days.

[@pscott9751]

I grew up in Chicago & remember the gangs protected the neighborhoods. I lived in a Hispanic/Latino neighborhood so it was the Latin Kings but we also had the Chicago Gaylords. They were allies for the most part. Not as rough as other neighborhood gangs, but you still didn't see the type sh*t that goes on now in Chicago. Every man for himself these days & no sense of community or honor.

[@2-18wheelsdaily]

No question, you been there. You know what you takin about bro!

[@charlesmoore7032]

Adam grew up in that hood. The Cadillac he is riding on top of, is his car.

[@Jokers_Playground]

Great reaction. This song will make a lot of people upset but it's meant to start a conversation about how we are not so different, regardless of what others call us. The Rebel Flag has been used by racist people but the majority see it as rebeling against government/authority. 30/40+ years ago it was more of a racist/intimidation meaning behind it being used. Those of us that grew up in the 80s going to school with all different races the entire time dont see it/use it for racist intentions.

[@bighomiepablo]

Appreciate it man 💯, and your right it does exactly what it was supposed to do ngl it has a stock factor to it but that really just proves his point of the message , ok and i understand the flag more now

[@angeldesigns1385]

I’m Mexican/first generation American from the south (Tennessee) and I grew up instinctively learned that this was a rebel flag, or a symbol of southern pride. I completely understand the the flag had a checkered past, but that was mostly way before our time, and I don’t expect anyone to except it if they were not born into the culture it’s been representing at least in my generation. My family came to Tennessee from Mexico in the early 70’s they found freedom, happiness, alliance, and a good place to raise their children, in a town where this flag has always been flown by many different people…in hindsight, I grew up with nothing but country folk of all races who without question, has always excepted my family as their own, and I will never have to second guess our genuine inclusion. I would never want to blatantly offend anyone, but This flag has always, and will continue to be a part of my life and culture and I will always appreciate the people that it represents…and my guy, thank you so much for the reaction and understanding of the message and I completely understand your stance on the lyrical subject matter. Please stay blessed!🙏🏽

[@DannieRaye1386]

We need more people like you to explain this to people. Thank you for telling your family's story. Thank you for your grace in your response and the pride in your personal history. Jesus bless you always and in ALL WAYS! 🙏

[@Naxela135]

It's more of a rebel thing with that flag from what I understand. Anti- government interferance in citizens lives. (they dont want to see the hills and streets come together).

[@scottbivins4758]

That's exactly what it is brother im keep my Rebel flag flying till the day i die I'm all for the streets and hills getting together and taking our country back sick of the federal government less government we need to give the people the power back our government uses that racist and white supremacy bullshit to divide us. Yes its a real issue but it's definitely not that big of an issue like the government Joe Biden in mainstream media is making it out to be. I live in the south I can tell you this with the utmost confidence Democrats keeping their finger on the pulse of racism. Out of my whole time of being alive and living here in the south I have seen the KKK maybe 3 times 5 at most they dont come out often only whe people try to change our history and take down our Confederate statues and memorials. Even changing fort Bragg to fort Liberty. I will never call it fort Liberty its fort Bragg always has been always will be. I want people to stop coming south and trying to change shit here and im sick of a bunch of snow flakes who dont know history worth a lick they only know what they're told and people make the south bad when the union was just as bad the union actually committed war crimes against the South as well as the south commiting war crimes against the union army. If you going to get onto South for slavery you need to get on unions ass for all the atrocities they committed in the south last i check south was destroyed everything and women and children were even killed by union troops and generals nethier side was right but damn it stop fucking with histroy and if down south really bothers someone guess what you can leave ain't nobody forcing you to stay in the south. Just leave our shit alone you don't see any something is going in messing up any Union civil war memorials or trying to changes yall stuff so the South would greatly appreciate it if people stop trying to mess with our stuff.

[@wyattshoulders1794]

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[@epstiensbedsheetnecktie9212]

Stop letting stupid words have so much influence in your life. That's the message.

[@robertjolly5072]

Crazy how a damn word has so much power?? Fuck it

[@teresamcclendon9029]

Good reaction!!! The flag is just southern pride.. There has been a a lot of rappers that wore the Rebel f!ag, including Ludicrous Pastor Troy, lol John, Outkast Etc.. Maybe I'm just old, but where I'm from White, black, Hispanic, Asian. We all called each other Nigga! No one got offended as long as it wasn't THE hard R!! It was just another way of saying my home boy, my Dog!. This generation is just way to sensitive!!! Everyone knows when someone is being disrespectful! Then that should be a problem... My opinion its just a word, I don't get mad or offended when my friends call me a cracker, because I know they aren't being racist.. I guess we just grew up in the same era

[@mikepetrimoulx933]

I'm glad you fought through and watched the whole thing to get the whole message. The message is we're all the same, we can all come together, I'm from Michigan and I have a rebel flag I bought in Stone Mountain Georgia because I too loved the Duke's of Hazzard, Country music and such. I'm not racist, never have been hopefully you and others can finally see how the Democrats and their minions (the main stream media) try to keep us divided. We all need to come together and defeat their ideology. Fun fact, the original definition of Hillbilly, was a northern Michigan potato farmer. The south appropriated my culture, lmao. Have a great day young man and I did subscribe.

[@jennywight9119]

I was holding my breath a little bit, waiting to see if you would see it through to end...I was so happy to see that you did 😊 Great reaction!!

[@bighomiepablo]

Thank you 🔥I appreciate you doing the same , love ❤️

[@kevinkeller9212]

Adam grew up in the south side of Chicago. He’s just real.

[@benmclean4206]

Calhoun old battle rapper, CHI area, nobody gave a shit about colour then. The message is real and clearly got a pass due to the message. Dope reaction, check out more Calhoun -rap shxt Also Tom macd and Adam Also Tom Mac D Love ya bro

[@kathyborthwick6738LakotaEmoji]

🔥🔥🔥👵🏽☝🏾 Love Adam’s work - important discussion right here!

[@bighomiepablo]

Facts

[@kathyborthwick6738LakotaEmoji]

Excellent comments here! You have some really good subscribers here! 👵🏽☝🏾✨💚✨

[@christymurphy6571]

ACal battle rapped in Chicago. He was only white dude. He is a down to earth guy. Git to meet him at a show this year.

[@D.A.T.J.]

Adam grew up as a battle rapper in Chicago and has been to prison, he actually has roots in the hood 😅 and that’s how he sees it, people that are cool with you don’t care about your color, they respect you bc you cool

[@D.A.T.J.]

In Louisiana 99.9% of the people I’ve ever been around that flew the Rebel Flag and still fly it, love black people and hang around them all the time.

[@robperry5293]

Adam was a battle rapper south Chicago. He and Mesus were the only white boyz that got cosigned. Mesus is worth checking out too.

[@rossmcmanamon2634]

Bro lil John & ludicrous & other black southern rappers rock the rebel flag b4 they were scared of being cancelled,

[@matthewtevault6657]

“Don’t listen to it looking to be mad.” Well said. He’s trying to bring people together with this song.

[@chrispickett3092]

Truth, is is sometimes unsettling, but still it is truth.

[@Khaos_Bringer]

He's basically saying that they build hate off the stereotypes and use that to keep us divided. They make it look like this is how we talk about and see each other when the truth is we're all just people trying to get by the best we can.

[@ikika6057]

HAHAHA i agree with you 100% ... gonna be TROUBLE if we all just come together and stop the nonsense

[@bighomiepablo]

Swear

[@victormorgan7766]

The flag means we don’t give up and can’t keep us down!! Rap Shxt !! Cannon !!!

[@Shalulu420]

He's just real saying what most can't. We should love each other no matter what and stop letting people divide us. United we stand divided we fall! They created these names to categorize us.

[@kimdees6047]

He’s definitely not racist!, Like you said, there is a message to this song, he is saying what other people don’t say, but think! Do Rap Sh!t , he has nothing to hide, he was brought up in the south side of Chicago, and the guys in the video were all cool about him, saying that word in this song, and also the rebel flag, means southern pride, southern heritage, and the south, there are a lot of rappers from the south, who represent that flag, you got little John, and a few others. And no one was paid to do this video, and also the caddy that is in the video is he is…good reaction, #ACal #goonsquad

[@Saint_possum]

You got it. Spot on! More Adam!

[@Wright0101]

I don't understand why people think they have the right to control what other people say

[@johnland1528]

This flag i fly in this day and times no hate just southern pride

[@ign4byn]

ACAL is from Chicago. Grew up poor. Went to prison. Grew up in a predominantly black community. Also that Cadillac is his. In my opinion, that flag isn’t a racist symbol, it’s the person holding it. I appreciate your honest reaction.

[@love68]

I fly that flag and I loooove my multicultural friends. And they know it. We got eachother, real talk.👍😃👍🙏💛💛

[@colinweir3203]

I'm a proud white Christian, the Muslim is my brother, the black man is my brother, support from Australia 🇦🇺 mate.

[@bighomiepablo]

♥️

[@MrsJoJo7694]

I’m in the Deep South and it has always resembled rebelling against government, etc. 🖤

[@jeffrichards1537]

I just like the confederate flag because it looks good and I grew up watching Dukes of Hazzard. It was everywhere and they helped everyone. Watch the show.

[@Republicangirl]

Adam Calhoun grew up in Chicago. He still lives there. Those are all friends in the video. The caddy also belongs to Adam.

[@JoshuaPlemmons-dz7iu]

A cal is from the hood and he's saying that we both encounter the same thing

[@Loveandwar1158]

Piece of advice walk up and talk to em it’ll be one of the best conversations you’ll have. Most country folk love everyone they’ll invite you to the house for a barbecue and a beer lmao they dgaf about skin color that’s all media playing with people heads

[@mistyvanpelt2408]

Those black guys are ACals homeboys. He was raised up in Chicago. That Caddy is ACals ride. Adam was a battle rapper for years. Hes simply showing stereotypes to get people talking and understanding each other. Everyone is equal your character decides who you are, how you're treated and your worth to another.

[@SgtBart-pe2gw]

As a Texas boy, you don't have to worry about the Tennessee Battle Flag, 80%, we rock it for heritage. I moved up north and had it on my wall and had a black girlfriend.. she didn't care. Most of us White boys only get "Racist" if it's thrown at us I've been called cracker with a hard ER.. I gave it back to them with a big ER.. we scrapped, smoked some weed, and are still friends to this day.

[@jasoncoley7880]

Adam shot this in South Chicago which is where he was raised.

[@noodletyrant6783]

I was raised by my great-grandfather. He was born in 1915 he literally saw in real time the death of the old west. But he was the the definition of a real man. But he would get seriously mad if you refered to it as a Confederate flag, if you did you were about to get whopped or a lecture. He always said it is and always be a rebel flag. For those who oppose the government. Just like the swastika was never a hate symbol since ancient times till Hitler came along and adopted the symbol. Some bad people will tarnish symbols that were always meant to be peaceful or prosperous. I am from Cali but my fam is from the south. And the way I was raised is you treat everyone with respect unless you are given reason to do otherwise.

[@gypsyjengypsydogs9320]

Some people say the Confederate Flag is a symbol of racism and slavery and others say that it is part of Southern Heritage and History. The truth is that it is both so, it's meaning is always subjective. I personally won't fly one but, I don't make assumptions about those who do. The most important thing is a man's intent and, you have to meet the man to know what his intentions are. We can't make assumptions about people because of appearances. United we stand, divided we fall. Much love y'all!! ❤❤

[@mddg8000]

My school flag was that flag. Our school song was Dixie and we were called the Rebels. People of all colors flew tat flag going to every football game.

[@braddomke2787]

Adam is from the streets of Chicago; he grew up with racial struggles being one of the only white kids in his neighborhood.

[@ChristaFree]

He said what needed to be said. Hopefully it made people think. Go back to the 80's. All the black performers wore the rebel flag. Literally.

[@ozzyjr38]

United we stand divided we fall he's talking about the government turned us against each other Southern pride I get along with everybody you treat me right I'll treat you right I got respect for everybody

[@isanynameavailable6]

Never seen that flag with any racial connotations, always felt that it stood for rebellion against the federal government and southern pride

[@low_n_slo897]

He’s not racist, that’s actually where he grew up in Chicago.

[@gavinhughes2022]

The Confederate flag mostly stood for States rights. Sadly that included states choosing whether or not to allow slavery, but it wasn't exclusively about slavery. It was about keeping the federal government out of most laws and letting states differentiate, because there are differences in culture depending on which states you go to.

[@stevenwiltse9611]

Hes from Chicago bro. He knows the people and what he was trying to show everyone how it is

[@maryo9576]

That white guy you pointed out who you think grew up around black people was EBE Bandz who was beaten to death with a bat and burned. RIP. He really talking racism but let anyone divide us. Good reation. The flow was 🔥.

[@angelika_munkastrap4634]

They wave the southern flag because it represents the freedom that was stolen from them The freedom they fought so hard to keep to not be overtaxed by the north - they were blockaded in and starved and robbed and pillaged and raped by the north and have never settled on being forced to surrender or die The flag represents their only stand to say you didn’t fully beat me and I stand with pride and has nothing to do with hating back people or other races I’m Australian and I recognise that - as an American that should be very clear to anyone from there to know about your own history and struggles

[@angelika_munkastrap4634]

Adam grew up in black culture too - in prison you’re all the same and they all call eachother the N word in there white and black - he lived it all

[@darleneschulze7254]

Flag =Heritage NOT Hate!!! At least here in the south

[@ryanjackson645]

WORD!!!!!!!!!

[@konstancemoore4883]

You are correct about that flag. I’m from TN & proud of my take but wouldn’t EVER fly a flag that literally stood (and stands) for slavery, it’s a crap excuse for people to still get away with flying it. Just my opinion but my opinion is based from a very small town in west TN

[@DyvmSlorm]

That flag has an interesting past. It's actually the battle flag of Army of Northern Virginia (I believe). Near the end of the civil war, it was incorporated into the confederate flag. The actual Confederate flag began as almost all white. When carried into battle, it looked too much like a flag of truce or surrender. The first change was to add a red bar. Finally, they took the Battle Flag of Northern Virginia and added it in the upper inside corner. Calling it the Rebel flag IS more appropriate but many call it the Confederate flag, which it isn't. Many use the rebel flag as a symbol of individual or states rights but many also see it as racist. I believe the biggest distinction comes from the way those in the north and those in the south see it. Many in the North still associate it with slavery but many in the South (no matter their race) see it as a symbol of the South and Southern pride. Don't get me wrong, many in the South see it as racists as well. As for that guy that gave you vibes of having grown up in Black neighborhoods, much like Adam, I believe he did. He was also murdered not long after this video, sadly. I think everyone in the video grew up with Adam in South Chicago. Loved the reaction.

[@MrBrianstrutton]

Acal grew up in Chicago. Him and mesus used to go to the hood to battle rap together. So he did grow up around black people and he said he was homies with a lot of black people in prison so he used the n word with his homies so he personally didn't have a problem with it

[@DianaMiceli-Billingsley-kj4ln]

Two flags fly in my backyard. The Confederate Rebel Flag and the American Flag. They both represent our country. There is no racism in the Confederate Flag. It’s pride that the South represents.

[@simplecarnivore]

Confederate flag means we love you bro.

[@timstarnes8587]

Here in GA, the rebel flag means heritage, not hate. There are certain white s.upremacist groups who have hijacked it and tried to make it something that it never was. I have black friends who wear it on t-shirts and as the front tag of their trucks. One black dude I went to school with actually has it tatted on his right forearm. It's about being from the country and living that backwoods lifestyle, hunting, fishing, swimming in the creeks, etc. I dont see color, period. I judge by how a man treats me. You got my back? Cool, I got yours till they put me down in that hole, no matter the melanin. ❤

[@meshworkj]

Stereotypes are stereotypes for a reason, he talking about all the shot that’s dragging our society into the fucking trash. That crosses all colors and creeds.

[@bighomiepablo]

Nah that’s facts

[@rooperoori669]

I live In Finland and that flag over here means that rebel, outlaw, 1% no racist meaning over here

[@xxgodskrpxx9848]

the flag around me (rebel flag) shows how slavery ended and how we glorify that. most of us aren't racist. but we get labled as such since we white and fly that. but it is what it is. when folks don't understand the history or do their research about the flag it takes value away from the flag and the argument that its racist when it rly ain't. but like i said. it is what it is.

[@DannieRaye1386]

@2:50 I have lived down south most of my life and that flag is flown by black people down here in GA erry day. That flag represents independence down here. The confederacy didn't want to be controlled by a Federal Government... They knew it would grow out of control. No one knows history anymore they all think it's racist but it's not.

[@donnasolomon3258]

The rebel flag is actually a battle flag .HOW WAS THE CONFEDERATE FLAG CREATED? The flag as we know it was born not as a symbol, but as a very practical banner. The commanders of the Confederate army in Virginia (then known at the Army of the Potomac) sought a distinctive emblem as an alternative to the Confederacy’s first national flag-the Stars and Bars-to serve as a battle flag. The Stars and Bars, which the Confederate Congress had adopted in March 1861 because it resembled the once-beloved Stars and Stripes, proved impractical and even dangerous on the battlefield because of that resemblance. (That problem was what compelled Confederate commanders to design and employ the vast array of other battle flags used among Confederate forces throughout the war.)Battle flags become totems for the men who serve under them, for their esprit de corps, for their sacrifices. They assume emotional significance for soldiers’ families and their descendants. Anyone today hoping to understand why so many Americans consider the flag an object of veneration must understand its status as a memorial to the Confederate soldier. 

[@shoxxyryry]

The point of the song is stereotypes are just words and they shouldn't bother people as much as they do. If there's an impact on someone's life out of their control, it's a different story but these specific stories are things that actually happen in each stereotype; they exist for a reason.

[@Gaara11990]

Little bit of info on this. Adam was pitting together all the stereotypes for both sides to show the upper class sell that the other side is the enemy and the cause of issues. Other things of note Acal is from IL, he grew up battle rapping on the very street they doing this video on. That caddy he made a point of with the crack line? That's his caddy with the rims. He grew up in a mix of cultures before he went to prison himself and put his life together. As far as the flag is concerned it's a 75-80/20 split. There are some asshats that use that as some whack color superiority shit the rest of us that fly it and rep it cause we from the country, that flag was a battle flag before it became the whole 'confederacy' flag. It's to rep southern pride and heritage of an area that happens to be southern US. This why some of the southern rappers that have come up Lil Jon, Ludacris, and several others have been seen wearing it and repping it. It's not a symbol for hate unless some nut KKK rally or something I recommend everyone no matter what color steer clear of those people they got screws loose. Upchurch had a bit of a rant that touches on the flag kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKfUgpxmad5_iNk If you wanna watch it. Ryan is the guy that reinspired Adam to get out of working 40 hours a week in a plant and get back to rapping.

[@RuggedArt]

Upchurch's rant pretty much settled it and made idiots of all the groveling fools as only Church can.🤣🙌

[@kathyborthwick6738LakotaEmoji]

Adam is from Chicago - South side!

[@TheRjpiper]

I'm 55 never grew up with racism, but my whole life never seen that flag as racist always the rebel flag. It was never a official flag, but it did belong to the white people that kept fighting after the war ended. So now I see the connection. But you can't think everyone the Flys it is racist.

[@troydavis6106]

The flag represents freedom,it doesn't have any thing to do with racism

[@ryanjackson645]

THAT FLAG WAS HOW THIS COUNTRY STARTED THAT WAS BEFORE 50 STATE FLAG

[@hlaw2830]

"Re***ck" is a cultural slur, not a racial thing, and it refers to the culture in today's inner city. Look up Thomas Sowell.

[@dreamcatcherwolf6132]

That flag was originally the first battle flag of the United States of America it wasn’t originally intended to represent anything other than freedom of the country but a few slave owners flew the flags in their yard and then the myth was born and spread across America but most people who have that flag are really cool proud Americans people who just want to be and live their lives freely without any of the government interference

[@BRsquad-1]

He was raised in the hood that it keeps showing..

[@jeffwilcox5123]

Real Americans.

[@user-zy6ld5iq3l]

Your question about the flag. My opinion is every Flag has good and bad…It stands for more then slavery. He grew up in that hood with all these young ones….He lived the real hood life…. Candace Owen’s did a short history of truth of slavery…A lot of reactors did reactions as well as White slavery the forgotten history….A lot of reactions to that and all facts

[@pennyadkins8854]

Research the confederate flag, and what it represented!!! Us Hillbillies love EVERYONE!!!!

[@samanthalawrence5402]

I can’t speak for everyone but for me as a southern woman who’s lived in the south my entire life that flag has nothing to do with racism for me and my friends & family. It was the south’s flag when we were literally a divided nation. Northerners also had slaves and that doesn’t excuse anyone EVER doing so but back then it was a different country. We’ve come so far as a country and it hurts me to see how a narrative can be pushed down our throats 24/7 to believe that all of us out here hate others of a different race. It’s simply not true. Are there racist people in the south? I’m sure, yes. But of both races. No area of this country is free from hate. They are just ignorant people. But back to the flag it is not at all racist for anyone I know who flies it. Hell even rapper and black people wore it. It’s being pushed that it means racism because someone wants to push a divisive narrative to make us fight with one another and pay no attention to what they’re doing. His message in my opinion to say hey look we all have racist people in our community and skin color and “names” we’re given to represent us. If we’d stop letting people divide us and fight back against them is the most dangerous thing to them. I am not racist in any capacity. I judge how I feel about a person on their actions and character.

[@tylerwahlstrom3323]

Im from the north and to most of us that flag stands for the people and are responsibility to stand against a government we dont agree with,

[@billyswink1492]

That flag does not mean racism it represents the men who dide with pride for our 13 rebel states

[@travisdavis3816]

Acal is definitely not racist his favorite rapper of all time is ODB

[@clintturk5220]

We will never come together as one people until it is seen as being the best FISCAL solution. It is still more profitable to keep everyone fighting against each other and it won't change until the money tells it to.

[@Mockingbirddontsing1]

It’s art and the point is to make people think! He made you think a lot we need this more

[@ronmcwayne8844]

There is a racist past to both the flags... Has nothing to do with the flag, the flag is a symbolism of rebellion. That being said whole word has experienced racism and slavery man, need to drop that bs and come together. Shit is bad!!

[@allenwoody8738]

The flag is southern pride from what ive seen where I live and have seen different race people with it in their front yards.

[@leif-eriksmevoll7659]

video is shot where he grew up and that cadilac with the 22's is his own personal car

[@lazerathhome]

@5:47 I can see you taking this personally INSTEAD OF LISTENING TO WHAT HES SAYING! He is Singing/Rapping From the Perspective OF EACH GROUP of PEOPLE. He's talking about what racist crap BOTH White People and BLACK People Go through. Hear a word you don't like and instantly get triggered before learning what message is being delivered. A bad word isn't always Bad in the way you are taking it. Context!!

[@bighomiepablo]

10:32

[@sandyslacum5918]

I understand how you feel. Always remember this. Listen to it all before you judge! same way when you look at a person. Don't ever judge A book by its cover.

[@scottbivins4758]

Dude the klan aren't rednecks aint they aint hillbilly and they aint true southerners they just a sub culture in the south the rebel flag is Southern pride Southern heritage and anti-government the klan use the American flag rebel flag and some klan groups have been known to fly the nazi flag the klan of the 1860 and 1920 and maybe 1940's klans who probably distance themselves from the nazis because you think about we've had two world wars we've had to fight against Germans twice the original KKK would probably not be having the nazis shit. And I've heard this story I can't remember where from and I can't remember if it was online or documentary or something but they will multiple different organizations national klan at the time told other klan groups if they used the Confederate Battle Flag they would disassociate with them because that clan group didn't want to add on meaning to the Battle Flag. If you wanna get real thats just a battle flag thats not the confederacy's national flag of the south

[@mowhawk5924]

klan pure democrats

[@scottbivins4758]

@@mowhawk5924 yeah sure is