Black Panthers White Lies | Curtis Austin | TEDxOhioStateUniversity

What made the Black Panther Party successful, as well as politically dangerous? In his very personal talk, activist and historian, Dr. Curtis Austin tells his story of being labeled a 'felon' as a result of his research on the Black Panther Party. Dr. Austin details the major successes of the Black Panther Party and the key action behind those successes. Using his personal experience, years of research, and some gruesome realities, Dr. Austin contextualizes the recent outcry by people across the United States against the legacy of the Black Panther Party and the Black Power Movement.
Dr. Curtis Austin is an Associate Professor in the Department of African American and African Studies (AAAS) at the Ohio State University. He received his B.A. and M.A. in U.S. History from the University of Southern Mississippi and his Ph.D. in American History from Mississippi State University. While serving as Director of Undergraduate Studies in AAAS, Austin teaches courses on the Civil Rights and Black Power Movements, the Black freedom struggle, and the history of American race relations. He is currently writing a book on the Black Power Movement and conducting research for a book that examines the history of radicalism in Black liberation movements. Dr. Austin has won numerous awards that honor his work including the C. Peter Magrath University Community Engagement Award and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation Award. In 2007, his book, "Up Against the Wall: Violence in the Making and Unmaking of the Black Panther Party", won the Choice Library Journal’s Outstanding Academic Book Award.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

[@rockthevote398]

I was one of the poor white kids they fed. They saved my life with those meals.

[@bruffindust3924]

That’s pretty epic everyone should be treated with respect regardless of there skin color

[@justyceforall2505]

God bless them.

[@lisalee4470]

Blessings 🙏🏾✊🏾

[@justyceforall2505]

@Debra Charles well couldn't have done TOO bad, after all , we've seen how the 'brainwashing' from whites has gone.

[@rockthevote398]

@Debra Charles Wow, you are greatly mistaken.

[@tee5634]

As MalcolmX said,"the media will make you hate yourself and love your enemy".

[@rajajack1058]

The media is controlled by a small group who want desperately to keep African descendants down all over the world. This is the reason Beyoncé is not getting the love she deserves, she dared to show solidarity for “those” people who are finally waking up and this video is powerful.

[@michaelgray1803]

Yes be very sceptical

[@regmiller2731]

@@rajajack1058 beyonce...

[@keshiaford7588]

Sad reality

[@charleswilliams6758]

@Aiyisha Everyone should listen to Malcolm X's Ballot or the Bullet speech. That speech is 66 years old but it's still relevent today.

[@thechi6867]

RIP to the Chairman Fred Hampton. " You can kill a Revolutionary but you can't kill the Revolution !!"

[@siristarburst9]

Yes. It continues

[@rajajack1058]

Malcolm was murdered in 1965, with him his philosophy of doing for self died too. At least no national agenda with a leading organization.

[@khadijahmuhammad4771]

@Debra Charles Fam if you don't like the progression of civil rights in this nation, perhaps it is you who should leave. I think we're just gonna keep doing our thing right here and fighting for what is right.

[@Itsa6stringthang]

@Debra Charles how is life treating you as a horrible person?

[@loveleamoon3005]

If BLM did as much...

[@Amvndah]

When my son gets older i literally plan on teaching him history at home. so he can get the truth💯

[@RevengeOfThaNerd]

You mean our son right 😘

[@aramatoulayedabo3438]

Awesome idea

[@SoLowDolo]

Great idea. You should do it from the time he is taught social study.

[@tigerstyle4505]

Unfortunately I'm already having to do that. Science too cause around here we legit got preachers teaching biology classes and refusing to actually teach basic biology. Kids never hear the truth about any struggle for justice in school. From civil rights, labor, whatever. It's either erased or whitewashed to the point of being dishonest. And our kids gotta know the history of humanity if we ever hope to fix any of these problems.

[@ga9100]

Will u marry me 😂😂😂alot of blk people don't do what you doing it's a beautiful thing I have taught my son his blk history keep it up Beautiful Blk sister

[@BrandonTWills]

Who went to jail for putting a false felony on this guy’s record? Anybody even fired???

[@MikeSmith-dp7iz]

Fired? This was no mistake. The FBI has direct access and authority to do these kinds of things. That was a 70's style tactic to disrupt his job, lifestyle and most importantly $$$. Of course nobody was fired, its what they do.

[@Spark-In-The-Dark]

Brandon Wills the government and so called justice system are the terrorists so they won’t be held accountable without a revolution...

[@freedomworks3976]

The government is never held accountable for any wrongs they commit

[@mrcirvon]

In 1999 the US government was found guilty for assassinating MLK .

[@tne-dm5eu]

And... what was their sentence? Who, exactly, is serving that sentence? Anyone?... Anyone?.... Bueller?

[@Depplova81]

That's exactly what these governments are afraid of: Everybody coming together. We need to do this.

[@elijahbeach3834]

It's called revolution something you know nothing about

[@phil23_8]

Elijah beach Oooh! Enlighten us, Ché

[@DavidSmith-jj1de]

The Govt is terrified of all of us coming together. Blacks, Latinos, whites, Jews, Hindus.

[@anthonybrown7489]

@@DavidSmith-jj1de Some push lies dont they

[@nathanbruce1992]

Government is made up of people. We ALL need to come together. No more enemies

[@charlesstevensEnki]

This story about Fred Hampton's death is one of the few times the word outrage is appropriate to use. The way Mr. Hampton was murdered is just plain old outrageous.

[@jonathanjackson5226]

charles stevens They came in the witching hour.

[@pamelajohnson2930]

That two was murder.

[@Navaura]

It reminds me of the incident in Kentucky.

[@BlackBeard0921]

The way that he was murdered?! More like the fact that he was murdered.

[@yoidkldk]

It was murder!!

[@MichaelAndrews1]

Excellent TED talk!! This man is speaking truth. As a child I remember helping my dad during the breakfast program this man is speaking of.

[@candacecasey5634]

That's so cool

[@Malitubee]

That is so dope man ! Any good stories from it ?

[@bieglas]

Michael A. I remember a breakfast program and orange juice in the morning. It may be connected or inspired by this. The school I went to didn't have blacks. It had Mexican, American Indians, some Japanese and very few whites. I was in many classes the only white and I am a indian mix. I enjoyed the orange juice. It was something we never ever got at home. We also never got much sweets so I had to dilute the juice with water, it was too sweet but yummy.

[@cancelculturedavechappelle7445]

I remember my Dad saying I never want to hear the N-word again!

[@katthudson9131]

they want us divided , we are easier to control when we do not work together.

[@manjhasan3253]

The sad thing is it doesn’t take a lot too divide us

[@cozycool3505]

Katt Hudson - that is correct but there are 600k of us in DC and 500k in Baltimore they will never give up or give in to them , we stand united !!!

[@cozycool3505]

manj hasan - but it takes less to reunite us with education/love/hope and anger towards those whites that try to divide us... think about that !!??

[@samierking2256]

THE BOULE SOCIETY with be our demise🙏

[@deeparks60]

Samier King The Boule Society

[@iayyam]

Fred Hampton was such a dynamic and beautiful soul.

[@edmonix6457]

You can jail a revolutionary but you can't jail a revolution.

[@rw2698]

Fred Hampton was murdered, by I. edgar Hoover, by proxy. Set up by his fiance and fellow leader. He was beyond dynamic as a speaker and extraordinary .

[@lacydoe]

they want us to forget that...... i stay by his aquatic center in maywood and guess what?????....... its still not opened for the summer. its beyond hot and you should see these kids just walking around etc. i say that because when a young one walks by there, they are going to see Freds name, and a closed pool that don't look like its not opening anything soon. That's just a small way that they are taking our leaders out the minds of the masses.

[@AlLindsay]

"Truth is Unacceptable in the Kingdom of Lie's"

[@presidentiallsuite]

This a T. Shirt here....🤩🤩🤩🤩😍

[@taragoddess686]

@@presidentiallsuite 😘😘😘🎓🎓💖

[@markeishajackson8369]

HONOR UP 💯

[@siristarburst9]

White lies

[@taragoddess686]

@@siristarburst9 eeeewweee😆😆😆😳😤Right Thank You

[@larryheights8553]

Don't forget about Huey Newton, Bobby Hutton, Alex Rackley, and Crystal Gray

[@timcash24]

Aaron Clements Crystal Gray ?

[@sachasoorma]

Lil'Bobby Hutton...😢

[@DJRenee]

@Bradley Tutewiler that's how it goes in the country

[@garygibbs92]

Let us not forget Betty Van Patter either.

[@ngairehodge8566]

@@sachasoorma Bobby Hutton was the first Panther! RIP.

[@bascal133]

This should be played in school!

[@ballin4th]

But it won't

[@fluerseaton5422]

Here, here but that's too easy... Remember; we're not dealing with so called humans who want to help or share with OUR culture, they're only interested in destroying those of US WHO are NOT willing to CONFORM.... SICKENING / WICKED / INHUMAN

[@qjitsu]

yes so use the share button, often

[@EndangeredSpecies05]

its a felon to do that in US

[@qjitsu]

@Killsocialmedia why not?

[@Listening4n0w]

That's the problem right there you should NEVER "GET USED TO" demonic behavior!!!

[@thehumanexperience7062]

Amen

[@kyth4062]

💯 I agree 💯...

[@reodagreo7637]

The real problem is when there is no where to turn in the face of it.. respect to your point tho

[@joshknix1866]

Bunker Sieben isn’t that the kind of divisive rhetoric that got us into this horrible situation that we’re in?

[@amberwatermelon9808]

i cringed after he said that. i'm white so i've never experienced anything like this, and the stories i've been hearing come out lately are downright terrifying.

[@ArthurGlover]

I participated in these FREE Breakfast programs.

[@Bingbang.1]

God bless you for your goodness

[@omarabdulalim4862]

So did I

[@louise-yo7kz]

@Arthur Glover 🤜🏾

[@doitall36]

Salute to you and your service

[@TouchofShunshine]

@RED PILL PORTAL The food was donated. People should pay for poor kids to eat than for a millionaire to buy their second or third home. You pay these millionaires and you are happy to do it with your tax dollars.

[@Dannniellleee]

One of the most interesting professors I’ve EVER had. Changed my whole mindset about life to learn about what the Panthers were REALLY doing, and how the US took all their best ideas.

[@ogbranbran8062]

It's real

[@PaulTheSkeptic]

Another point. I never knew any of this. It's all very interesting. If this was a white charitable organization, today it would be heralded as one of the great demonstrations of peace and progressive values of our time.

[@jntj3007]

Yep.

[@TalentedTenth]

@@lastlime3792 white people founded the NAACP....

[@mamajenkins1981]

@@TalentedTenth Literally. 5 of the 8 founders were white. And that's beside the point; what advancements exactly would white people in 1909 have needed to fight for on the basis of race in the United States? I really need to know.

[@Spark-In-The-Dark]

Paul TheSkeptic not true. Any group that pushes back against the terrorist government is demonized.

[@Adyingcolonialism42]

it's because the panthers and fred hampton were communists

[@SleepMeditationandAffirmations]

But the KKK isn't stalked, killed investigated etc. 🤔

[@SkyandQuill]

No bc they work for them . They are all on the same page

[@mns8732]

They were sorta

[@mharm1017]

@@mns8732 How many of them are still languishing in prison after 4 and 5 decades? How many of them live in exile? How many of them were assassinated by the US government or its proxies? Please study or be quiet.

[@candacecasey5634]

Unfortunately they are too well connected.

[@thewhizkid3937]

Makes you think...

[@yourfuturedocburenbeiya]

I hope he (Dr. Austin) filed a lawsuit for that! Ugh, this makes me angry but I'm glad I came across it. I wish more people can see videos like this. Some people can't face the truth and are so quick to be defensive when they feel they are personally attacked. They see them as a threat but keep learning and keep telling the truth.

[@marquiseantonio1503]

Right

We miss you Fred Hampton - You didn't deserve that whatsoever.

[@nulightpros136]

I haven't called myself an American since his murder. A very charismatic man. R I P Chairman Fred.

[@318DoubleE]

Aiyisha innocent at that.

[@318DoubleE]

Aiyisha innocent at that.

[@CAMARA05]

Power to the people!

[@vanessadorahill292]

Power to what people ,I hope you mean melanated people.

[@JoJo-pm1ii]

Power to the people!!

[@JoJo-pm1ii]

The problem was the unification of the ethnic groups. They knew deep in their hearts the blacks could be successful!

[@Hamlet2369]

@@vanessadorahill292 The people...

[@cookee888]

The people are the power!

[@nacarreira777]

This should be played in EVERY school.

[@shaxbozeshboyev3300]

You were very active.bye

[@wendyharvey2208]

Real talk

[@gymbro2789]

No

[@timelessvickdamone]

This guy has a great spirit very easy to listen to.✊🏼

[@Tigerbythetoe]

And this is just one man’s story. How many others will we never hear? The war against the poor by the powers that be seeks to keep those where they are.

[@Realminthebush]

How are you a felon with no trial no justice in this country. Only in america

[@KiCreativeStudioJP]

Being branded a felon without any due process is an egregious violation of 14th Amendment rights and would be punishable as a federal crime. Mr. Austin is also protected by the 1st Amendment as well....so I find it strange. It would be multimillion dollar lawsuit and serious bad PR for the FBI being that he's a public figure.

[@kingrayog]

And, yet you see, no lawsuit! Why? Because civil rights attorneys are punks, and only care when someone is violently attacked in this country! @@KiCreativeStudioJP

[@astheskylarksings]

Sounds definitely suspicious 🤔

[@msthang5366]

Ki Innis HA!

[@landlbrowne]

That's exactly what I am saying how can government officials use the laws of the land to commit crimes? It doesn't make sense. Now I understand what Trump is talking about when he says it is a Witch hunt.

[@godschildfaith8176]

So grateful my parent's taught me history at home way in my time in the 70's 🙏🏽💯🖤

[@ciananmacreamoinn9253]

Thanks for this Curtis, you have a great way of speaking. I lived in Chinatown in Oakland and my neighbour would tell me about the Panthers walking around with shotguns in the late 60's. He was a white Oakland native for 60 or more years and saw them as a fierce force. I'm always trying to find out where the truth lies between reality, propoganda and conspiracy theories.

[@AjaKim]

The most valuable thing you can teach a child when you teach then to read - is to teach them to critically think about what they are reading. That was my gift to my son. ❤️

[@Realminthebush]

It's sad how afraid they are about us. Know your rights.

[@iamthatiameternal7006]

cassidra cheek we have the RIGHT to build our own nation...until then we have NO Rights..because we have no freedom

[@charisseagnew1788]

Bro Dave : right on ✊

[@msthang5366]

cassidra cheek they have so many reasons to be. Unfortunately, the only people we want to hurt is those that look like us. We just want acceptance from the White man. The Whiteman is brilliant

[@plur2179]

How

[@mrdean171]

@@iamthatiameternal7006 you sound like charles manson.

[@lovelifelovelife7233]

I hope he was still employed at the university while he was investigating his felony charges.

[@moon1474]

I wish I could sit in one of his lectures, his way of speaking is so eloquent and captivating!

[@kammhw7892]

This is top 3 of all TED Talks ever.

[@vinasel96]

After observing Twitter, this Dr. Austin is so calm and welcoming and convincing:) Need more people like this today!

[@spencerdavis3794]

Everybody of color should look at this..powerful and deep..why so few views?stop living on facebook and get some knowledge in your minds my people..peace.

[@Itsme_1648]

Spencer Davis amen!

[@tylercooper1551]

I'd encourage everybody to watch this, because Caucasians willful ignorance is only helping to prolong the injustices. Its going to take everybody rising up together

[@allaroundflat4634]

is white still a color?? 🤔🤔

[@clevelandanderson6036]

@@Itsme_1648 it should be thought in church

[@allaroundflat4634]

@@stevengreaves8815 Ephesians 6:12 thats all i can say...

[@dawnhirsh6263]

My step-father was one of those people approached. He had a dental clinic on the South Side of Chicago for several years.

[@victorenriquez2642]

I had never heard of Fred Hampton before, so thank you for igniting my interest in him!

[@oRuTRa45]

Prepare to be in awe. He was an amazing young brother. Very charismatic, dynamic, and intelligent. He could've accomplished so much of they didn't assassinate him.

[@morningtrees2090]

This story needs to be heard over and over and over again!

[@floatingrabbit3556]

I used to dream about going to the US. After a brief stroll through its history i'm glad i got to realize why Africans are under seige and cherish the motherland more than ever.

[@supremegmb9773]

We love the motherland. We just ain't going back cuz reasons. But we also hate America. We dont know what we want.

[@reodagreo7637]

@@vanessadorahill292 because we stay dispersed and diluted throughout the diaspora

[@nwatson2773]

Scotty Zepplin come and visit but don’t stay for long

[@tulayamalavenapi4028]

@@supremegmb9773 Read "Revolutionary Suicide", and you will be saying some prayers for the world situation. Thank you friend. Hare Krishna 🙏🏻💐

[@gwendolynsmith6210]

My dad sat us down and taught us all the knowledge of this he could find. My dad wanted us to see the world for what it is. He then taught us about the law,what our rights are and how to deal with injustices. I wished more parents would do this. THANK YOU ,Sir. .

[@BryantS61]

I participated in the breakfast program in Detroit in 1967.

[@Empress1610]

All power to all the people, keep speaking in effort to educate sir.

[@davidcripps3011]

To think, if, instead of demonising these brilliant people, they employed their passion and skills......what a wasted opportunity!

[@iayyam]

This country never misses an opportunity to miss an opportunity.

[@AJ-sr3hl]

David Cripps The control belongs to them only.

[@DennisAllums]

folks get some of Fred Hampton's speeches. He had crowds mesmerized even better than Malcolm and martin. He was a brilliant speaker.

[@Trendlines_mc]

One of the most important videos on the internet, this dude is brave...

[@scottpaulson206]

The struggle goes on my brother, power to the people!

[@brownsugacinn4332]

Power to the people 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@brownsugacinn4332]

@Chuck chuck thank you 🤗

[@Ptpop]

Chuck chuck Amen!

[@jalenwalker8361]

The people are the power ✊

[@ogbranbran8062]

Yes power to the people

[@commentingisawasteoftime7195]

This is the best TED talk I have ever seen. No other lecture in this series has informed me as much. I actually learned something and didn't finish confused. Furthermore, I got an inspiring message of solidarity. Why aren't the rest of the lectures like this?

[@tonybyrd7969]

So we have to ask ourselves, what changed but time?🕞

[@raecapital]

Time and technology..that's all

[@thewhizkid3937]

@@raecapital bingo 👍🏿

[@stevewoodson4635]

Not for nothing a damn thing

[@sherriemyles2776]

Lyndon johnson and biden 94 crime bill.

[@deltablues1957]

Power & Freedom to ALL People!

[@youngw1ze]

💓

[@chrisbelweather7433]

Audience laughing. But this is no joke

[@margaretjohnson6259]

Chris Belweather. that is nervous laughter. they don't think it's funny. they feel the utter insanity of the things that go on in this nation.

[@emausderratsuchende5447]

The Audience are white. The Audience are from the middle class The Audience are shameful....but when they are going home,the daily madness continues!

[@thatonedude7070]

Exactly i thought i was the only fuccing one who noticed this! That is not nervous laughter that is "i dont resignate with or feel ur stuggle so its funny" laugh

[@thatonedude7070]

@@margaretjohnson6259 thays not it. They dont feel our struggle and are very non empathetic so its funny to them they think its like some kind of fictional book story smfh. That is not nervous laughter

[@margaretjohnson6259]

That One Dude. ok. i'll take your word for it. maybe i cut too many people slack when they don't deserve it.

[@TJ-wh6ix]

Well said - Power to the people. I salute you Dr. Austin

[@caryrobinson5772]

The true heroes. God and I know. Long live the revolution. Power to the people.

[@coronavirus5738]

Not too late to form this group back...we need a strong male leader. Where are our strong brothas today?

[@KDH-br6hy]

@Jimmy Poe 😅🤢🤮

[@joonnkoh2368]

in JESUS CHRIST's name, Amen to that🙏🏽🙏🏽 🙌🏽

[@maaikevandersande3904]

Enlightning talk, living in Europe American history was a few chapters of a watered down copy of official history in your country for my classmates and me. My sons history books don't do better unfortunately.. This talk certainly sparked a new interest in investigating further, thank you so much!

[@MsAusarian]

Powerful. Love it.

[@skylisszthecolossus]

This is a wake-up call. What's beautiful is he told his story and has a multi-cultural audience and told them don't just take my word and research it. Transparency.

[@learninggeekspeak384]

He is such a fantastic speaker. His voice is so soothing and he what he's talking about is so awesome.

[@tahniabarrie2158]

Fred hamptons 50th death anniversary 💔

[@stevemartin3548]

Tahnia Barrie rot in pieces

[@amariallure1193]

@@stevemartin3548 that’s all u

[@rlittlefield2691]

That was eye opening for sure. There are powerful groups in the world who want racism. They see it as their path to power. These groups are probably the opposite of who you think. The point is, all we have to do to win is be kind to each other. The haters who seek to gain power by promoting racism lose.

[@jelanitarik7423]

This was so moving,beautiful, and soul touching!!!

[@reneecosby3677]

POWER TO MY PEOPLE!!! THXX, I learned something today

[@farhiyaa4880]

What is the name of the book?

[@jaieelizabeth3065]

Farhiya A it’s in the notes. Up against the wall: (that’s all I got it won’t let me scroll up) But it is in the notes

[@sallyjrwjrw6766]

Up Against the Wall by Curtis Austin

[@MsRESPECT90]

Just bought the book on Kindle. Go support his work.

[@Bingbang.1]

Hi to you 👋🏽

[@illinoisboy4]

That was one of the best Ted Talks I have ever seen.

[@larrywilliams9368]

As a people, we need to get these programs going again. We also need our own legal representation to help combat false arrests and convictions

[@sagebrooks6907]

Beautifully done my brother thank you so much for the information and I'm so sorry for what you've gone through just to spread the truth about good people doing good things for their communities may God bless us all please my brother keep doing what you do when I get a chance and I get a little better I'm going to make it out to one of your speeches I'm definitely going to grab your books thank you for your work and keep keep it going my brother for future generations to learn from you and know what's really going on

[@meinegeheim2801]

Mr. Austin. THANK YOU FOR THIS.

[@azitam.a.1682]

“The diversity in the human family should be the cause of love and harmony, as it is in music where many different notes blend together in the making of a perfect chord. If you meet those of a different race and colour from yourself, do not mistrust them and withdraw yourself into your shell of conventionality, but rather be glad and show them kindness.” ‘Abdu’l-Bahá

[@knittedpainting]

👏👏

[@Lovaofmuzik4eva]

Knowledge truly is power...never heard of fred Hampton until now but I love researching...thanks ✊🏾🖤

[@SylentONE]

Wow! That's sad

[@reodagreo7637]

@@SylentONE damn my thoughts exactly.. and I dont mean disrespect to the author of this post but really it's an indictment on the (mis)education system...

[@britjones4912]

Sadly, you’re not alone...I’m just learning too!

[@samuelthomson1004]

That's a cold piece. I hope everyone can learn from his delivery. He stayed factual, not emotional, and told his story quite effectively. I hope he filed his own lawsuit.

[@lightintheworld1011]

This is information that everyone should know. I was unaware of it until you brought it to my attention with this beautiful video. Very informative and I loved it. I will make sure my children watch it so they know as well. Thank you again for making this video and sharing it

[@briancrawford69]

His points can actually bring up more questions that just show it's not an easy subject.

[@diannaboss4167]

🌻REST IN PEACE, CHAIRMAN 🙏🏽 I'm 52, thank you for reaching The People in your way! 🌏 IT'S EACH OF OUR DUTY TO DO LIKEWISE.✌🏽POWER TO THE PEOPLE 👊🏿👊🏻👊🏽👊 Yosemite Ca

[@power966]

This is beyond powerful.

[@thoughfullylost6241]

Some much needed truth about an insanely underappreciated and under researched topic

[@christopherwigfall3844]

How is this if possible? I am thankful to TEDx for posting this video! Everyone needs to see this!!!!

[@TwinTreesVet]

This is so interesting. Curtis Austin, Sir, you are amazing. Thank you for sharing all of this information. I learned so much!

[@rachelgarber1423]

We had a chapter in Philly back in the Philly and donated to them a couple of times

[@DarylHorton]

Movements built around social justice have always been vilified, especially those movements that have the greatest chance of succeeding. This vilification is likely due to a possibility of leveling the playing field which goes against the philosophy of a class structure. Howard Zinn provides some of the earliest examples of this need to preserve a class structure by vilifying acts of social justice.

[@theresewalters1696]

Howard Zinn wrote a couple of books about the People's history. Lots of good stories of blacks and whites struggles.

[@annawarren-sullivan7630]

Great to see you, Dr. Austin! WTG! Still waiting on my copy of the book 😃👍 And so sorry for your misfortunes but please (I know you will) keep the faith 👊 Proud to have been a part of the process.

[@annawarren-sullivan7630]

P.S. COINTELPRO & anything like it sucks! RESPECT 👊

[@Waqulah]

Oh my goodness!!! Thank you so much. Yes, no one teaches this. Thank you, Thank you! What a blessing in my life to hear this voice.

[@769049]

All the dislikes are from the fbi

[@blackmillionairestatus5034]

and the other white supremacists and supporters!!!

[@robertwebster2793]

Why did they even watch this video in the first place

[@jamesnevitt3400]

Robert Webster white supremacists need validation from a less superior race to let them know that they are supreme.

[@donellecole6827]

Facts!

[@insite2life]

@Jo Smotherman you caught that too huh!?

[@lawrencedesmondleach]

i like this too much to wait for an answer. Imo share it anyway. These are the very things I've been working to convey for many moons. Thank you. L

[@motabor4462]

It is remarkable that the ratio of thumbs up to thumbs down is so marked for the Doctor's video. Clearly that, in addition to the facts he provided, proves his point!

[@marcuservin2167]

Solidarity! Power to The People 💪🏽💪🏽

[@oldfogey3272]

He neglected to mention that LBJ took the Panthers free breakfast program and put it into the public school systems across the country! Then pretended this program was part of LBJ war on poverty!

[@denisloukeris2523]

The fascist always to that in Canada the ndp which a social democratic pushed the political to adopt medical for all also schools and people still beleive that it was liberal party not true it was the left it is always the left.

[@Luke-id8ql]

the KKK had free breakfast programs too

[@OneEphraimite]

_“The idea of a united planet of different peoples overturning governments to do their bidding is self dilution, because a majority can easily overturn a minority but they effectually choose not to by the numbers....because whatever group identity holds the reigns of power will always PSYOP the majority, and miseducation is the main tool of control in the subjugation game.”_ - Aintathiyah Adan

[@MelvinFlynnt]

Woooooooow. “Speech is my hammer, bang the world into shape” ✊🏾 I’m actually speechless though after that 💎

[@carolg8535]

This sounds like a very interesting book - couldn't even find it in the library. I'll have to get it through Amazon or Abebooks, but just interesting to me that it is not in the library... I like this speaker, very articulate and believable....

[@s.lavonnecockerell8382]

Amazing. Thank you for your research and courage.

[@PaulTheSkeptic]

~Remember racism? Isn't it so nice that there's no more racism? Nope, none at all. An amazingly complex and pernicious problem that's been part of America since its founding and it was solved in a few short years because that's how things work. I hope you were able to sense the sarcasm. I tried to lay it on pretty thick. And also, maybe it's a bit out of place for me to write a snarky politically partisan comment on something like a Ted talk but I couldn't resist.

[@alphaboi7163]

Paul TheSkeptic racism happens to all races. If we agree on that, we’re good. If not, explain further.

[@joeroganofficial5433]

There’s whites who hate blacks, there’s blacks who hate whites, there’s Asians who hate Hispanics, there’s Hispanics that hate Asians, there’s Indians that hate Pakistanis, there’s Pakistanis that hate Indians. There is people of all races that hate people of all races.

[@iamlakesivad4675]

? Explain

[@freedomworks3976]

Racism is bad enough. It only gets worse when the political party that wanted slavery insists on continuing it.

[@reedwacker2090]

@@freedomworks3976 -Yep, the Democratic Party

[@philipk917]

Awesome Ted Talk Presentation! Thank you Dr. Curtis Austin!

[@Witchofthewoods.]

All of these Ted Talks videos should be shown to children in schools. They're absolutely amazing. I've learned a lot... enlightening.

[@driaprivate4524]

👏 BRAVO Sir thank you for sharing the truth about people wanted to change the world together for the better for all people💕💕💕💕💕💕💕.

[@igotajopamerica3040]

He never really finished about his felony. He says he had a felony on his record and it took 2 years to get cleared up. Did he sue? This is a case any civil right attorney would love to fight. Seems like he left out a lot of info on himself and how he cleared his felony up and what was it for. He needs to finish the story. Lots of ??? On the table.

[@aboriginalstraightshooter7967]

Because we know better than to even try to take it that far it's a waste of money and that's what you people do not understand. I'm happy he got his felony off of his record. That's all we really need to know why do you want him to go into depth about his personal situation? It's not your business take what he told you and go

[@robertsylvester3542]

WandieLee FraBelzier 4:23

[@robertsylvester3542]

WandieLee FraBelzier he really did explain it all, and he just educated me.

[@robertsylvester3542]

He did 4:23

[@DaVa377]

I pray that you are still alive and teaching Sir! ✊🏾 Knowledge is power then the application causes Fear so be safe!

[@tedking6790]

I am a hobby historian and anti-government loon. I have always supported the BPP, and even still I had vast misunderstandings of their organization and their work. Very good TEDx, thank you

[@louisjones6708]

Great Job Sir what We need is more TRUTH. Knowledge

[@alin81-82]

Same vilification happened to AIM (American Indian Movement). Like the Panthers, all they were doing was defending their communities.

[@writetoheal]

This has been in my recommendations for a minute. So glad i decided to watch it !

[@ChristineEbadi]

Power to the people, brother ✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿✊🏻✊🏽