Can We Talk

Ladies of Futurity presents our underclassmen showcase "Can We Talk" at its 5th Annual Scholarship and Awards Gala 2018.
Ladies of Futurity is an organization that mentors and empowers teen girls. For more information about Ladies of Futurity, please visit www.ladyof.org
Dance choreographed by founder Amaris Graham.
We do not own the rights to this song.

[@aquanettaspeight3819]

😎 The white guy had a lot of swag with his presentation 👌🏾 😎

[@courtneyjohnson6088]

I’m honestly shocked it’s not more comments saying this lol he was definitely hitting every step lol.

[@decarlaking1688]

I said the same m e thing

[@DarkNvader]

I was trying to learn this song on guitar and stumbled across this video! Speaking as a mature, senior Black grandfather, I must say that watching it repeatedly I was emotionally touched ... seeing these young people exemplified the best of expectations for future generations of American youths, both Black AND White. I don't see future drug addicts, social derelicts or criminals. Instead I see future positive societal contributors, groomed to respect themselves and value each other as young men and women. I hope they ALL stay the course and prove that beauty, elegance, charm and manners will always outshine thuggery and t.h.o.t-ery!

[@ladiesoffuturity2013]

Thank you so much. Many of these kids are now in college. Our goal is to show them that there is greater in their future

[@vivianharris7667]

@@ladiesoffuturity2013 this is my vision for my program for girls. Thank you for confirming my dream and we are a people of class🦋🦋💃🏾💃🏾

[@sunshinebliss4213]

Well said.

[@lanikawaii2259]

I am 63 and watch this video at least once a week. Makes me feel and warm and sweet inside!

[@gretaplatt8748]

Well said....I totally agree!!!

[@connielockridge8146]

Oh, how nice!!! The ladies look like ladies and the men look like men!!! Lord there's a chance for our youths. I'm so proud of you guys!!!

[@donixaugusto7356]

Amem! Amem! Amem!❤

[@aGwEENapple]

That's what songs like this were made for. 🌹

[@msbren8]

When my daughter was a Bell for the Beautillon they danced to "Mama" by Boyz 2 Men the Cotillion they danced to "A Ribbon in they Sky" by Stevie Wonder.

[@roxannepacheco5299]

Proud of these young folks.

[@vette3839]

The white guy is “ hanging “💕

[@carolea1629]

Obvisouly great song choice, and done with class. No need for no butt shaking or anything hanging out.👏👏👏

[@divaslm1]

Debutante and beauxs presentation usually have class presentations. It is a presentation to civilized society.

[@wandamajette5000]

The formal term is Cotillion.

[@TriciaRP]

@@divaslm1 you SAID IT CIVILIZED

[@ellg3441]

Well said. 😄

[@malakahbanathyasharahla2302]

😄😄😄😄😂😂😂 Carole You said it Right

[@mcdowellt34]

So classy ladies and gentlemen

[@ThatswhatCesaid]

I was a debutante in the late 80s. It's always great to see that young people still respect these traditions.

[@robinwyckoff7118]

And respect themselves. So fun yet elegant and beautiful at the same time

[@renaeherriott5835]

Absolutely PLATINUM! Bravo ladies and gentlemen!!

[@arturorsanchez6484]

JAN 01-22 Is it presumptive of me to think this song and this artist/singer is ICONIC???

[@jeananthony8541]

So nice to see young people dance with class and dignity. No unnecessary simulated sex acts, almost nudity, or vulgar language.

[@shirleyperson8610]

"B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L" 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@blackbird4950]

That was PHENOMENAL. I would love to see more of our young people dancing like this. The young ladies look so elegant and the young men were dashing and so handsome.

[@zclark]

Pure brilliance and beauty over flowing with class ❤️

[@torismith5365]

Etiquette needs to be taught in classroom, so that young men and women respect one another. And at end of school year, have this type of ceremony. This was so classy. And the young men and women displayed elegance. They really beamed w pride...☺️

[@arethaalston9105]

This was so beautiful 😍. It was done with class and elegance. I wish we could see more of this from our young men and women. I especially love that this song was chosen. One of the best songs ever written. Amazing job!! 👏

[@michellecollins4301]

💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@granvillewalkerjr.8394]

Aretha, I cannot add anything further to your very on point and highly accurate words. Adjectives such as "class", "elegance" in addition to terms like "self-respect" and "dignity" get far too little exposure in just about any facet of society one cares to observe these days. Ladies of Futurity, job well done!

[@rhonda5056]

Yes.

[@ronaldwhite9176]

Yes it's was I'm still crying I'm 61 years old wth, with a 8 year old son with a demon possess wife, God please help me

[@magicaladventures15]

😀😀😀😀

[@wandamajette5000]

Does it get any cuter than this? God bless them and keep them.

[@zclark]

Amen

[@arnettepoplar7431]

Congratulations, That was Amazing, God Bless

[@chandagreenlee7476]

THIS… brought tears of joy too my eyes! So tastefully done 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@lanikawaii2259]

Me also!

[@DarkNvader]

I'm a grandfather and I admit, I have definitely gotten misty-eyed, especially when I watch it with my 5 year-old granddaughter while she sings along!

[@bettycarsonwilliams1350]

Soooo glad I can witness class and beauty once again! Awesome 👌!!

[@joameshill1433]

A good song or singer transcends time and generations. Its 2020 and it's still being played

[@faithful31us]

Funny you say 2020 they just did a challenge in 2021.

[@mz.abbott8365]

I loved EVERYTHING about “That”. 🖤

[@ladylaw2686]

I am smiling from ear to ear. This is lovely, and elegant. I pray they hold this near, and dear to their hearts. I wished my teenager experienced an event such as this. This pandemic has put a stop to us embracing each other in dance, song, and poetry. Our young Prince & Princesses are magnificent.

[@altheautley7879]

Beautiful!

[@George-vf7ss]

Ditto

[@jenniferlottier7829]

Now, these are My People. I'm so proud of them All. Thank you God, save My People, Aman Aman and Aman!

[@Me-ub2nj]

That's classy! Wish more of our youth were like this! Beautiful! Song choice is even classy! No nudity, no vulgar language, just beautifilly executed!

[@mcdowellt34]

Omg!!!! This made my whole day!!!!! Was feeling down now I'm up up up

[@FoXyluv74]

Y’all just made me forget I was nearing 50 and brought me back to my hay day 🥰🥰 Keep kickin that old school RnB jam vibe - your parents raised y’all right 💕🙏🏽

[@theronedawson3236]

This was simply beautiful. I like to see more young people dance like this. Very classy.

[@zclark]

I would too 😊

[@k.j.2147]

DEFINENTLY CLASSY, TOOK THE WORDS RITE OUTTA MY 1ST THOUGHTS, CLASS AND MARRRRRRRRRVELOUS! LET'S GET BACK TO OLE' SCHOOL CHARM N RESPECT. JUST BEAUTIFUL

[@bgenesisthomas9146]

This is too cute! Very Nice! Excellent Song Choice!😜🎶😜

[@cherylharrison5785]

Flash back to the old days !! How wonderful to see young people formally dressed, dancing with elegance!!! BRAVO !! 🦋💜

[@darlenechestnut9975]

It's the elite children, coming out ball

[@catherinedeville4808]

Precious! Brought tears to my eyes 😢! Absolutely beautiful!!!!

[@lanikawaii2259]

Oh my foodn as I just thought nit was me crying cause I am sensitive now adays. They did such a beautiful job!

[@gdp6580]

Almost cried. The beauty and class presented by our youth was simply 👌 beautiful!

[@Shayvideos1]

This was so nice to watch. Done very tastefully.

[@annettecary2205]

Awesome choreography! Very elegant and poised! I’m very proud of the young ladies and gentlemen for their dedication in making this event enjoyable! Bravo!!! 👏🏽👏🏽

[@zinasands7779]

That was incredibly beautiful!

[@maryanglin537]

I got emotional seeing class and elegance in young people again. This should go viral😍

[@naominaomi1577]

Chorographer did an outstanding job!! ❤️❤️

[@magdelinalee2101]

And the dancers too💞🧚‍♀️

[@hazelmcwhorters2810]

Y’all youngsters Go Head & Go Head almost too beautiful for words… loved 🥰 It so elegant!!!!

[@eleanorcawthorne231]

Great presentation! And a much needed positive inspirational gift to young folks. Thank you. Ms. E. 73 year old today.

[@LeeW7233]

Wow....still awesome. Way to go ladies. 💕💖💕

[@tamarrathompson7770]

That was cool as a mug! I really enjoyed the entire performance and story. Thank you for the enlightenment and tears of joy that I AM in this present moment.😁🤩❤️

[@byshanah8655]

This is so beautiful! #ILoveThem

[@cherylbuckner2313]

Awesome Just Beautiful 🌹🥰

[@sheilawilliams6388]

Simply Beautiful

[@angelapalmer835]

Class Act!

[@violetrose25]

I wish i could like this a million times.

[@chrystaljonas6094]

This was absolutely beautiful.!! Just stumbled upon this video and I must say I was very impressed by these young people. A Very classy and tasteful representation of our future leaders. Job well done!!!

[@dcarter1095]

Absolutely MAGNIFICENT! A fine display of fun and grace with a respectful flare of taste and class. It made me so proud to black and I hope the same for them as well. I stumbled across this looking for a tutorial and saw a fine lesson on Beauty and class.

[@tonyamccray4111]

❤🎶💃🕺🎶❤CLASSY🌹and BEAUTIFUL🌹 😍👌🏾❣😊

[@debrobinson5797]

This was so beautiful to watch, and to one of my favorite songs. The choreography was very elegant and classy. No booty shaking and crotch grabbing. No sagging with the underwear showing, or deep cleavage and thongs. So proud of the young lady that is the founder, as well as the young people who care enough about themselves to appreciate the mentoring. What a blessing. This brings back fond memories of my debutante days. I pray a bright, and blessed future for all of these young people. 💖

[@sheilaanderson8019]

Yes , no booty shaking eeee I get so tired of that… Make me want to go out and dance the night away.

[@zclark]

❤️ amen

[@mata2nz]

Ladies….So beautiful.

[@JayAb3]

Nice Job Amaris and great job ladies.

[@deborahdawan8589]

Oh thank goodness for this one!!! Brings back to me the most precious days of my life !! And you continue to go in spirit and love and our elegant culture With each other as Handsome Kings and Graceful and beautiful Queens then and on to the future positive equals positive and focused the elements of our lives forever!!! Don’t ever forever!! God blessed you forever and into the future!!!

[@Yaya3311]

Now there is class all I could do was.smile,.Well done

[@kkimberlyh1496]

Reminds me of my debutant days. Beautifully done. Choreography and dancers were wonderful!!!

[@lorriekelly964]

Very Pretty and Romantic ! ❤

[@imjustsaying9618]

Love this 😍

[@queensandrabeauty1963]

Come through with all of that class

[@ositagordita8550]

Reminds me of a better time in my life and I thank you. ✌🌹 Y'all have class, style & grace. 💞

[@melissadavis7603]

This was the most cutest and most elegant dance I've seen in a while...soooo beautiful ladies and gentlemen❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@zclark]

❤️

[@gionagrace6279]

Simply beautiful 😍

[@silbaines]

An elegant respectful dance that will make any parent proud to see their son or daughter participate in! Excellent choreography!

[@anthonygodfrey2012]

I’m so freaking emotional right now

[@teeward3267]

This was Everything!!! So nice & classy I absolutely 💕💕💕 ittttttt. The ending put the icing on it🥰🥰🥰🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@spite1981]

I dunno why this brought tears to my eyes! I just bawled my eyes out as I watched them.. Truly beautiful ❤️

[@chiquitapickens1542]

Oh ! My you all this was BEAUTIFUL! The you all brought TEARS ! Too my EYES.❤️🙏🏾💋

[@sharriedaniels9210]

I loved it!!!💅😍💖

[@wandacoleman7116]

Beautiful

[@sharonrobinson8320]

This is so great it reminds me of when I was in school. It brought so many memories. We didn't do anything like that I just love the way they did it. Very creative it look so nice.

[@jo-anni.benson2806]

Yes, treat one another with respect and like an expensive piece of jewelry. Precious 💕! Thank you for sharing this post, it restores my confidence in the potential of our young people everywhere! Loving this🙏❤️👍✌️

[@melbarnatt3265]

This was absolutely a classy dance! Bravo!

[@dorisfassett5523]

I love this😍😍😍

[@dawnhalley2205]

wish this was life now. such class.

[@jackiegary2030]

Very refreshing

[@dianedonald5404]

The lyrics, beat,choreography and the couples incredible. Love it

[@Nemacentr]

Very elegantly done and superb choreography 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@kendrascott2089]

Beautiful 😍💜

[@kaseyhall8835]

OMG! Getting back to what class and respect should be. It never goes out of style. LOVE IT!

[@anitathomas703]

Very nicely done with class. Lord the women were dress had beautiful gowns on. Love it

[@cynthiaburch3472]

That was so beautiful and a gentleman was on part as the ladies are some parts such a beautiful scenery I loved it so much and a black and white just like it was a wedding Amen to the men's and women's young black queens and kings so 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯♥️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️💯🙏

[@sauna5638]

CLASSY, STYLE & DIGNITY ♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@shirleyeady8098]

Love seeing these Young Ladies and Young Gentlemen doing such a wonderful Job, I'm crying seeing positive energy thanks for the Video💝💝💝

[@valenciataylor7872]

WoW go head y'all!!💓🖤💓Very Beautiful ✨✨✨✨✨✨

[@billyhill727]

This was beautifully done with class and style. If you look close Black people comes in all shades of Blackness and it show in this dance. Even the young White man had to get involve with Black excellence good for him. Like I said before they tried to be like us, but can't do like us. Well done to whoever put this together.

[@ahcapetff25]

THIS GAVE ME CHILLS!! SO BEAUTIFUL AND CLASSY! SOPHISTICATED LADIES AND GENTS!💕💕💕

[@johnniepope7214]

Class and Elegance is still in style..... Bravo to these young people and the folks that helped plan this... I Love to see the Ladies being treated like ladies and the Gentlemen having respect for them..... Definitely great song choice that transcends time........

[@angelabland7773]

BRAVO, 👏🏼THANK YOU FOR TEACHING THE YOUNG PEOPLE TO RESPECT THEMSELVES! 🙏🏽❤️🙏🏼❤️👸🏽⭐

[@joycehutson6477]

🌹 Beautiful 🎶 stunning 🎉 classy. 💐

[@summerraine3934]

This was beautiful…I started crying 😆❤️

[@pattyhammett4981]

Best ever seen !!

[@borntolove9376]

They did that loves it ❤🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@SunfloweryLove]

This gave me chills. I absolutely loved it. Thanks for sharing!!!!

[@vanessastokes977]

Just Beautiful Congratulations to the Handsome King and his Beautiful Queen...👑🥰👑

[@cats3358]

Love this song, thank you Tevin!

[@georgiasmith5310]

Just beautiful !!! Seeing this gives me hope for our young women and men. This is a great example for the younger generation and let them see that this performance is way better and respectful than showing your body and the women leaving nothing to the imagination. Great job !!

[@danielharris4910]

One of the most beautiful post that I've seen with true Kings and Queen with no violence, swearing/cursing etc...just being a true Culture!!!

[@sherrysteward67]

it’s so good to see classy black people! No twerking or “booty” shaking! Elegance is definitely in the house!

[@soniaharrison1016]

I can bet you, that you probably would not even recognize some of these young people. This was a choreagraphed piece and done as such. There will be no going back to "those days" we don't live in the past, this is the here and now. Instead of talking about the classless young people of today, why not reach out and help them along their way.

[@sherrysteward67]

@@soniaharrison1016 First and Foremost!! Never expressed living in the past! I will stand on Elegance and Class! I’m sure it was choreographed, but if so… 👏👏👏👏.. Since this is a wedding…. It was well done!!! Your opinion of talking about the young is definitely wrong! To each is own!! It’s the time and place for appropriate dancing 🕺.. have a wonderful day!!

[@cherylkelly6101]

Wowwww!!!!!! Just amazing 👏 is this 7 yrs ago? Well done, and so classy. I was swept away. Excellence is 🔑 🗝

[@nathalieaugustina8908]

This is what we call Keep the Grace to Yourself. Nice. There is still hope for youngsters if you watch them

[@bonnieclarkdixon2839]

Just came across this video.. brought a tear!

[@BevyE64]

Very classy❤️

[@j9501b]

WOW a joy to watch!

[@geanettegray1543]

Fabulous in all aspects including representation

[@motherantioch-pomona1610]

What is this? I stumbled onto this and couldn’t go any further! SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL 👏🏾👏🏾ESPECIALLY LOVED THE ENDING. THE CHOREOGRAPHY WAS EXCELLENT👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@mariarowell4772]

Beautiful congratulations