Boston Teens Speak Out About Racism

Teen Empowerment Youth Organizers Kendra Gerald and Dante Omorogbe participated in Boston Mayor Walsh's November speak-out, "Boston Talks About Racism".
Addressing a full house in the Cutler Majestic Theater, both teens offered first-person accounts of their own encounters with racism, reinforcing the need for the Mayor's plan to initiate a year-long series of conversations about racism, healing and policy work in all of the neighborhoods of Boston.

[@Salty7737]

Being colored in Boston is not a breeze, RESPECT‼️‼️

[@s.m.g.2166]

Not True. At all.

[@s.m.g.2166]

@Arcane Raven Bitch! I'm half black half Mexican 😂

[@Salty7737]

S.M.G.21 Liar. I checked your page you are white.

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[@s.m.g.2166]

@@Salty7737 XD Prove it! People literally say i'm 100% Black.

[@onelife7247]

Hats off to the first speaker and her dad. He clearly did a fantastic job raising her 🌻

[@Salty7737]

The guys speech was powerful too. The bravery ✊‼️

[@rolandriley9682]

Thank you for speaking the fabulous truth!

[@rabbitcreative]

5:19 -> 5:32 If the person reading this agrees with this courageous young woman, I think we'll have a very good shot at, not a "decent" life, but a great life. Thank-you for reading this, and cheers to you.

[@lorettaware5785]

The youth were awesome. Speaking from their heart. More should hear their speech.

[@deborah946]

Although this video is around 4 years old, why has it not gone viral??

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[@trufili1950]

Proud to hear this. 16 thumbs down? why? Stay HATER FREE

[@ashnburt11]

Beautiful speech

[@Pencilbrush1]

Nothing was said here :(.

[@anushkaparmar3261]

I hv been black and avoided just by skin color and got less equality When I first got to school I was the only black and was avoided My classmates' said that she is bad she is a thief and I was pretty sad and I was so sad that I thought I can bleach my skin I listened to this speech and then I came to know that I m not black i was just born in a racist society I still feel a sad becuz I still get avoided just for being black in online classes

[@thedriver6283]

I am so sorry you feel this way. Just be aware of the fact that there will always people that love you and accept you for who you are. And be proud of your skin color because it’s beautiful and has a place among the others.

[@aaronshinbrot8086]

I’m so sorry for your struggles Anushka. May the Lord Jesus Christ bless you and be with you and keep eternal love in your heart forever and ever ❤️

[@envys2439]

This girl is so strong 🥺💞

[@synthiasimms4608]

I try not to care about what others think, especially racist ppl bc they aren't worth my time or energy!

[@glynnispitcher9423]

EYE JUST HERE TO MAKE EU THINK! NO ONE IS BORN HATIN ANOTHER PERSON BECAUSE OF THE COLOR OF HIS/HER SKIN BACKGROUND, RELIGION, PPL MUST lEARN TO HATE AND IF THEY CAN lEARN TO HATE THEY CAN BEE TAUGHT TO LOVE! THE ❤ NEVA FORGETS HOW TO LOVE ITS THE MIND THA FORGETS HOW TO LOVE! FACTS OVA FEELINGS!

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#Boston

[@elenasandalova4150]

omg great speech! Love it

[@charleswright3539]

Beautiful young lady god bless her

[@dakotathomas3140]

Wow im impressed well done ❤

[@juanlorenzosalvatierra2457]

Shes beautiful tbh

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Argg come on man.😭💔💔

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*[wrings hands]*

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Love her!!!

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POWERFUL THANKS YOU GOODNESS 🌟❤️🖤💚🤎 FAMILY DAPHNE COTTON ALWAYS 💜 AWESOME BEAUTIFUL ✨

[@amandaandrew6169]

Black girls unite! ✊🏽

[@anhumblemessengerofthelawo3858]

I literally don't know any racist white people. But I know a guy named Karl Marx

[@ghawsuqarizada1637]

زنده باد انسانیت

[@Andevar0]

preech

[@victorbergman9169]

what about the black girl killed by BLM and the countless black police officers killed by BLM do their lives matter?

[@arcadealchemist]

people are so easy to please

[@crystlelakefarm1254]

Not everyone

[@s.m.g.2166]

AW LAWDY I IZ BEIN OPRESSED N SHIEEET!!!

[@reoblakely1604]

black people are gods we are not a one human race to no other race

[@aolvaar8792]

Hispanic or Cape Verdean, the ? is Culture or Nationality. She answered Black which is Race.

[@pandorasbox7853]

Systematic racism does not put people in jail their actions put them there. I am not a racist Because of that statement. When you call me a racist because of my skin color, isn't that stereotyping and judging me because of the color of my skin? That in my eyes is racism. We need to start seeing people for who they are and not what color they are. We need to work hard to get where we want to go.

[@goaldineyelife6291]

Shut up

[@milamila9585]

Of course people of colour commit crime and get put in jail due to their actions. However they are more targeted and therefore more people of colour are likely to be in prison. It is not racist to not understand the way the criminal justice system and the way it is bias towards certain races but it is ignorant to deny the fact that ethnic minorities are treated differently.

[@goaldineyelife6291]

Pandora box that comment shows your out of touch with the real world which most white people are so you just fulfilling your role

[@-grace-7606]

James Deshazor EXCUSE ME ARE YOU RACIST

[@Salty7737]

Oh my god you guys get called racist for 1 week and now you want your own movement like #whitelivesmatter grow the hell up. You’ve never been oppressed or enslaved. There were many racists in Syria where my origins are from, then god retaliated and bombed it all. You see how America is in flames? That’s god giving karma to the USA for being so cruel. That ain’t the half of it there is a storm coming to America.