Charles Woods - White Heroes and Black Zeros | Hollywoods's Erasure of Black Cowboys | Mini-Lecture

[@mazzb305]

Man I love Charles Woods and Reel Black. Quality top shelf content as always.

[@charleswoods9809]

mazzb305: The love is back at you. I appreciate you. Be safe. Be well. Peace and Blessings!

[@blu9645]

anybody that says white kids have high self-esteem literally never been around white kids. I went to school with them They have the opposite of high self-esteem low self-esteem..

[@terrypatterson2822]

The original Cowboys are black men

[@terrypatterson2822]

They got Sammy Davis jr. Colt 45 and a museum

[@charleswoods9809]

@@terrypatterson2822 My brother was in the process of purchasing this gun but failed to close the deal because he did not apply for a weapon license/permit in time. It was in pawn at a famous California shop. We lamented this missed opportunity last week. I would have been in Seventh Heaven. Thanks for tuning in. Take care. Peace and Blessings!

[@premorockproductions7461]

The history of blacks in American cinema is amazing man! Professor Charles Woods is a diamond in the ruff. Reel Black is the best.

[@reelblack]

Thanks for the love.

[@charleswoods9809]

PremoRock Productions: Thank you for your kind remark. It is nice to not be attacked so often when attempting to share an opinion. I appreciate you. Be safe and well. Peace and Blessings!

[@thefoolishgenius4160]

Thank you brothers for this great history lesson.

[@reelblack]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@PatriciaRuthLewis]

Peace and Blessings Professor Charles Wood, I know I've said this before but, it bears repeating, I THINK YOUR GREAT! an EXCEPTIONAL HUMAN BEING. Keep up the good work. I remember having the same thoughts as you growing up in the 50's and coming of age in the 60's (I was born in 1951) I can still remember asking myself every time I would leave the Movie Theater on Sat. or Sun. afternoon,( that's the big screen) and then go home to watch the little screen and then right on queue: What did James Baldwin say Charles? "There are days, this is one of them, when you wonder what your role is in this country and what your future is in it. " Every single time Charles, I don't care if it was the Big screen or the little screen I was always asking myself that question growing up in the United States of America. I heard( The Late Great) Professor Dick Gregory make this statement and it was very profound, He said" You mean to tell "ME"I know it! and "They" don't?" That's why the name you gave for the Big screen and the Little screen is very apropos, "Tricknology".

[@charleswoods9809]

Patricia Ruth Lewis: I appreciate your kind words. You and I are fellow boomers. The images of Black people that we saw in the movies and on TV during our childhoods were not very complimentary. And that is if we were depicted at all. Most of the time, we were invisible. The big screen or the little screen, literally and figuratively, SCREENED US OUT. As I have often stated: We were the victims of Tell-A-Vision Programming. The dominant culture was programming us to see ourselves according to the vision they wanted to tell. It was a projection of us, shown in darkened theaters or our living rooms to keep us in the dark about our true identities and human values. It is propaganda. Or, what I call--"PROPER-GANDER" (Gander-a look or glance) in which Blacks are viewed and represented from the gaze and the lens of white people and their notions of Blackness. This is the desired vision. This is the proper look. This is the TRICKNOLOGY that is used to perpetuate our wretchedness--our COLONIZED CONDITION. Once again, thank you for your wonderful support. Please be safe and well. Peace and Blessings!

[@michaelhart1597]

@@charleswoods9809 As the philosopher And Rand said, Aesthetics represents the ideals of a culture. What and how it see the way of dealing with existence, their sense of excellence and depravity is subsumed in their artistic expression. People of Western cultures have the deficiency of over relying on intellect while neglecting moral concerns for practical reasons. Their spiritual chamber of the heart the, center of morality, is a vacuum in their culture. With long-terms effects that's going to rock their world like an atomic bomb. They've been debauched to such a point that they can't see their own errors destined to backfire on them. Denigrating black people and others presents a xenophobia that makes them insidiously surly and splenetic to other to the point their tricknology it's transparent and sooner rather than later will be ineffective

[@dellonnieshelby9898]

Excellent interview!!!

[@willx_1]

The 1960's western television series "The Big Valley ". There's an episode with guess appearance Yaphet Kotto's character portrays a convict who is an ex Buffalo Soldier in the story line.

[@arncoo63]

The late great Elder Yaphet Kotto also played a Buffalo Soldier but was a Leader of the Buffalo Soldiers on the High Chaparral RIP to Our great Elder miss Him too!

[@rodb66]

Big Valley was my show. Lou Rawls guest star as a gun slinger.

[@jojones2500]

Very interesting interview. I had an uncle that dressed like a cowboy , he look like Herb Jeffries . One of my favorite westerns was from the 70s , it was Buck and the Preacher . Always knew there were Black Heroes even though they weren't shown much. Some of my heroes were Nichelle Nichols , Denise Nicholas , Diahann Carroll , Don Marshall and Greg Morris.

[@icemike1]

I know black people who dress like cowboys

[@E1985Man]

I was already planning on watching The Harder They Fall when it debuts soon, but this breakdown got me more excited to have a black cowboy marathon the day it hits.

[@rodb66]

That's just black on black violence. Most of the characters had no virtue at all.

[@banga8080]

I love Mr. Woods commentary

[@Riogi]

I do too. He makes us think while teaching us. Tel-a-vision. That was an amazing way to describe what we know as television.

[@Hapshetsut28]

Thank you Mister Woods for this information many blessings for you and your family.

[@charleswoods9809]

Antonella Davis: Thank you for your wonderful support. Be well. Be safe. I have a special love for all of our Nubian Queens. They are the foundations of our existence. Peace and Blessings to you and all your loved ones!!!!

[@kymelieleonard6490]

Revisiting Professor Woods older lectures, Hes still # 1 in knowledge he presents.. we ❤❤❤❤❤you Professor, be blessed, always

[@reelblack]

Thanks again!

[@kymelieleonard6490]

@@reelblack Reelblack🎞📽🎥🎞you're very very welcome, my support, always, I mean every word😊

[@ahnraemenkhera7451]

Not only does Charles Woods succinctly depict how ignorance & arrogance were chief components in 20th century filmmaking, he gives sharp pause to the notion of progress in the 21st one, too. Because what, exactly, is measurably different in its current trajectory, other than a waning fascination with The Old West? Thank you, again, Reelblack Channel. Always miles ahead on the content factor!

[@charleswoods9809]

AhnRae Menkhera: Thank you for viewing and leaving an insightful comment. I respect you. Each one-teach one. Peace and Blessings!

[@ahnraemenkhera7451]

@@charleswoods9809 I thank you, too, sir! So glad to see Conscientious people so often on this medium! I LOVE Reelblack & all of its contributors. Stay Well, Sir! 🌱❤️🖤🌷 Mad love to Mike D! And whomever it is who is ALWAYS responding to my video requests! (No matter how silly & far-flung!)❤️🌸🌼🔥🌟

[@jacksonfive5650]

You speak as though itz past tense

[@ahnraemenkhera7451]

@@jacksonfive5650 Not past, just somewhat predictable based on all that’s already occurred when “changing” was used as a description. After a while, repackaging is just... ‘repackaged.’ 🧮📈📉

[@Kyohan137]

Greg Morris is the most unsung Black actor in television in my opinion. He was the technical operative of the I.M. team and his character was cool and classy.

[@Riogi]

I was thinking the same thing just the other day. Even when he guest starred on Mannix, Greg Morris held his dignity and he and Mannix worked together as equals to get themselves out of the trouble they found themselves in. It was a beauty to watch.

[@Supremmo]

Greg Morris also played Dwayne's father on What's Happening.

[@eddiethorne6461]

Greg Morris played a role in a T.V.sitcom called Mission Impossible and Robert Hooks had a acting role in a T.V.sitcom titled New York Police Department or NYPD.

[@lisawalls1007]

BLESSED EVENING STAY SAFE

[@64five]

Great work ! Thanks educating me on the black cowboys of yesteryear !

[@eaglessixersfankeepingitre3247]

Cowboy was originally a title reserved for slaves that tended cattle, and that didn’t become popular/mainstream until the advent of motion pictures that built the myth of the heroic white man as a cowboy and outlaw.

[@normajeaneason6983]

Woody Strode played a buffalo soldier in Sargent Rutledge. Great portrayal

[@lisajackson8643]

Educational & very much appreciated!

[@robertagrant455]

Thanks for this information I am 66 years old and I used to say as a kid there ain’t no black cowboys my mother loved cowboy movies she would have love to see the black cowboys

[@smithwesson7765]

I'm a white man and I can never pretend to understand racism nor do I support it. I am not some liberal viper who pretends to love black people but, curses them as they walk away. I've seen that for myself. I grew up in Calgary, Alberta and our most famous and beloved "cowboy" was a black man named John Ware. He was a rodeo star and more than that, a valued friend to his community. Sadly, on 11 September 1905 he was mortally injured after being thrown from his horse near Brooks, Alberta. His funeral was held in Calgary and it was the largest gathering of citizens up until that period. I hope that, one day, we will all be able and happy to look upon each other with love and respect regardless of race.

[@olfactory_art]

@Smith Wesson nope it won’t ever happen

[@kymelieleonard6490]

Thank you for your honesty, the rest of the world needs to follow your lead in being honest in how they feel about black people

[@kymelieleonard6490]

I hope so, too, Sir. Thank you also for the brief history of John Ware, rodeo rider and cowboy, be blessed

[@sheryldonnell6455]

I'm sure you feel that way but u have blind spots u may have sympathy but u don't know what Africas go through nobody is shooting u in the back do u know any black people u being mad don't mean nothing what political policies do u do to help black people it's like money 🤑💰 talks and bull walks

[@tailor-mademedia1406]

There was Herb Jeffries as "The Bronze Buckaroo", Mike. Also, I think Isaiah Washington is starring in a film on Bass Reeves. They were shooting as recently as six months ago. Lot of folk don't know that Woody Strode played football at UCLA w/ Jackie Robinson and Kenny Washington.

[@reelblack]

Yes Herb Jeffries and Bill Pickett made race films. This lecture we wanted to explore Hollywood films and b westerns. I wasn’t aware of the Isaiah film but we wanted to get this up in time for The Harder They Fall. There’s a good doc out called Forgotten Four: The Integration of Pro Football is a documentary about athletes Kenny Washington, Woody Strode, Marion Motley and Bill Willis. They helped break down the barriers that existed for black athletes in professional football.

[@tailor-mademedia1406]

@@reelblack Yeah. I dug the hell out of how you closed the ep. I'll keep my eyes open for the Netflix joint. BTW, tell Bro. Woods that I remember that ep. w/ Sammy Davis Jr. Shit, man. "The Rifleman" was one of my shows. 🤠

[@charleswoods9809]

@@tailor-mademedia1406 Good morning, my dear Brotha. Here is something that relates to your reference to Kenny Washington. He was the son of Blue Washington, the Black actor featured in the clip from Haunted Gold with John Wayne. Always great to hear from you. Peace and Blessings!

[@tailor-mademedia1406]

@@charleswoods9809 That would certainly explain how Kenny Washington got to UCLA, Bro. Woods. Matter of fact, I remember reading somewhere years ago that the Washingtons were a prominent family in old Black LA. Here's something else: Did you know that Chuck Connors used to be in the Dodgers farm system in the late '40s and that he was, allegedly, an "enforcer" if folks got out of pocket as the team (and, Jackie Robinson et al.) traveled throughout the South during spring training? ✊

[@charleswoods9809]

@@tailor-mademedia1406 Yes. He had his front teeth knocked out from a baseball in one of the games he played. He was a decent basketball player also. Connors was ambidextrous and very athletic. The Rifleman was one of my favorite TV shows. BTW, Blue Washington was also a California police officer. Peace and Blessings!

[@fritzyboler230]

Charles Woods is on spot discussing this. My siblings did not have the opportunity to spend time in my Grandfather's library (he taught in one room school houses). His library contained books that are in the Library of Congress Archives. Unfortunately my Grandmother did not understand the value of this literature and had them destroyed. I was 9-10 years of age and spent many hours reading materials not available in the school I attended and although I did not have the intellectual capacity to grasp most of it I knew instinctively what was being presented in the classroom and in the general public was a lie. I grew up watching Hoppalong Cassidy, the Lone Ranger, Roy Rogers. When we played Cowboys and Indians I chose to be the Indian. I try to pass this information to my Grandchildren. This system in deliberately set up against all non-white communities worldwide. I stay as far away as I can from the masses. It is rare to come in contact with those that are well read and well travelled. Keep up the good work Mr. Woods'!

[@charleswoods9809]

Fritzy Boler: Thanks for your viewing support and great commentary. Each one--Teach one. Peace and Blessings!

[@Teho231]

Thank you for this download, you are speaking truth that I had to research and dig into as a young person in the late 60’s. I am now 69 and still enjoy westerns, but I am aware of the fact that like this country, black people , brown people and yellow people also were a big part of the west.

[@cubicleinvesting]

This is quality content. Definitely appreciate the history. Thank you Baba Woods...

[@chrismays2553]

I know Bob Marley knew about Buffalo Soldiers, his song is how I learned about those brave souls.

[@nulightpros136]

what he didn't know was how the government used them to move the Native Americans off their land.

[@floydpotts2438]

Facts!!!

[@JAM2USA2018]

Those "brave souls" fighting for the white man?

[@nulightpros136]

@@JAM2USA2018 misguided and perhaps desperate to earn a living. some might have done some good.

[@chrismays2553]

@@JAM2USA2018 You're right, but they did what they had to do in harsh conditions and no respect or appreciation that's brave and courageous in my mind, but sad too.

[@dylanhill6736]

Great content! This has been extremely informative.

[@davetheman2615]

Great video Charles loved it! It's been a long time coming, as you mentioned your love of Western in your early video's with Mike around 5 Years ago. Amazing gun action by the way, I'm also glad you and Mike managed to get the Film Sergeant Ruttlidge into the interview, and pointed out the Film's trailer which was despicable. All in All Great Mini Lecture, and please do a part 2 if possible.

[@tracyphillips3498]

Well well I think this is the Deepest and Most Painful subject I’ve longed to discuss with sober minded Black Men or even a Black man of my age range between 55 thru 75 years young , this and closely related other Mind-Comp. strategies the “ big and little screen “ Massa’s ,in congruence with his tight-knit , Master Chess Champions , I believe ** “ UnHolywood” is Demonically celebrating its de- emasculating

[@tracyphillips3498]

Sorry about that , I’m way before men typing and texting , the thought was UnHolywood has or just entered it’s 100th year of emasculating the African Americans images to include nearly all Men , Women and more fiendishly children’s self-images , so here as briefly as I can state , are there any to maybe a plethora of Black Men in my age range ( 55 thru 75 ) year’s young , ever wonder as I often do , have indeed there has been , I’m been knowing to Us a “ Consecration Camp “ as it were , with the internalize intent to destroy Our Minds , Soul’s and bodies let’s target from the Kindergarten to the Grave , the masa’s propaganda champagnes to destroy Us from the Inside-Out by the time we reach the prime of Our age or before !!! Listening to Professor Woods , I Deeply long for his ReelBlack interaction / inter struggles as he to may have Logged in millions of hours from the Kindergarten thru Jr. High , everyday after school and chores and finishing homework for certain , plop right in front of our TV , every Saturday and Sunday and every school break and throughout every Summer break. As Professor Woods brought back into my mind , No Black cartoons or boyhood Super anything that was anything other than exclusive “white “ Bra can you ease my troubled Soul even after all these many many years of mental anguish and distraught ???

[@PatriciaRuthLewis]

Your Welcome Mr. Charles Woods, with your Brilliant Self I always did have a weakness for intelligent Black men.

[@Teho231]

Sammy Davis Jr also starred in an episode of Dock Powell’s Zane Grey Theater in 1959 called “The Mission “ in which he portrayed a buffalo soldier I believe this was done in 1959. This episode is worth viewing. Their was another tv western called Frontier Circus that featured Sammy Davis Jr called I believe “ Coals of Fire” , which was done around 1962. Thank you for this download it was very informative. I was a black child who grew up watching westerns and I still have a special place in my heart for them.

[@Roestradd]

They were so successful with the suppression of the real history that even as a child growing up in Africa used to root for Tarzan while hating on the native characters. We collected hundreds of cowboy actors and not one was black! It was fully assumed black cowboys never existed.

[@thaxtonwaters8561]

Excellent presentation.🎩🐎

[@BlakeGildaphish76]

i had two guns like that. i loved playing with those pop guns and i remember being very appreciative of their realism.

[@HaitianSinsation1914]

I been waiting for this for about a year

[@designershui]

Loved this mini lecture.

[@charleswoods9809]

Designer Shui: Thank you. Peace and Blessings!

[@1945iwo]

I’m working on a World War I movie about the Harlem Hellfighters, I’d love to find black men to be in it. That’s the image black Americans need especially the youth. Everything Mr. Woods said, I felt.

[@kincamell2]

Much Gratitude

[@indigop38]

Wow and right on! In the Harder they fall trailer am I really hearing the USA mainstreaming of the music of Fela Kuti!?!!!! Wow and axé! After Decades of him being ignored here and decades after his death, finally (?) Somebody fINALLY put his music in the soundtrack?! OK. Better late than never I guess. I wonder if our people will still be ready to listen and REALLY hear what he put forth.

[@janiceharley9051]

How sad !!!Not to know enough history of Black heroes. I have three sons that needed to have Heros. Janice Harley

[@Amadi45]

Man this racism is a serious deeply embedded issue.

[@Riogi]

This racism thing is made up of a group of extremely insecure individuals who want to be most relevant at any cost. They truly have deluded themselves into believing that the world was created just for them. How pathetic and how sad!

[@realtv8132]

Of course it is! It was and is one of the most generous crimes ever committed against a race of people because of it's continuation to current day!

[@vanglorious2708]

@3D Winters which is why I have no problem opening up another civil war. This time Im hoping the 'rebs' will be completely destroyed and annilated. Scorch there lands and keep them fucked up. Put rightful people in the gov like they did at the end of the war. 'Reconstruction' should have NEVER happned.

[@livencali1]

Could someone tell me if we own any of our own production studios or tv broadcasting networks? If not, how is this possible with all of our black millionaires and billionaires? Why is it so hard to build black empires so that we can save the lives of our people? Why haven't we taken back our stories? How long will we allow this carnage to go on?

[@livencali1]

@3D Winters I appreciate your detailed observation and summary to my question(s).

[@Nghilifa]

The "funny" thing is that African Americans have had a LOT of input as far as Horse/Western culture is concerned in America. As we know, there were many black people in North America before 1619 (No, I'm not talking about that indigenous malarkey), some of whom were conquistadors also. Many of them (black conquistadors and enslaved Africans) came from West Africa, around Senegal and The Gambia, where they were already familiar with horses etc.

[@welfaredad]

Always informative. Good stuff.

[@andrewharris7517]

Like I said before Classic Charles Woods... I had the honor of being in this Elder's presence At The 43rd Chamber.. And absorbing All that knowledge...

[@banga8080]

I've been watching the rifleman all my life never seen the episodes with Sammy Davis jr They've been hidden from me for yrs Got to find them

[@charleswoods9809]

banga8080: You may find these episodes on youtube. Try searching Sammy Davis with The Rifleman on KZbin. Tell me if you see Tricknology in these episodes. Thanks for your viewing support. Peace and Blessings!

[@justmyopinion9883]

I've seen the Sammie Davis Jr episodes on The Rifleman. He was the ONLY Black man I ever seen on The Rifleman series.

[@charleswoods9809]

@@justmyopinion9883 Rex Ingram appears in the "Closer Than a Brother" episode of the series. Take care. Peace and Blessings!

[@justmyopinion9883]

@@charleswoods9809 OK. Thank you.

[@sarilnn1603]

❤️Luv your discourse! Peace & Blessings to u both...

[@okay5045]

The film you spoke of at the end with idres Idris Elba and Regina King has been retitled and it's called The Harder They Fall and it is on Netflix

[@IDidNotAsk4ThisHandle]

This guy is such a GREAT Storyteller:-)

[@HissanTheMav]

Mr. Woods need to write a book immediately!!

[@JetseTurner]

When some Black people get all there information or watch only Caucasian programing. They get programed!

[@NoahBodze]

KZbin was made by Caucasians. Most things are.

[@JetseTurner]

@@NoahBodze That's what you've been programed to Believe! Lol

[@keyshapitts3515]

@@JetseTurner Ben has been programmed. 😁

[@JetseTurner]

@@keyshapitts3515 Pretty Much! My best friend growing up was named Pitts. Eric Pitts.

[@phillyphil1513]

something we forget is that we are under the DOMINATION/CONTROL of another people, which is the TRUE definition of Slavery. it's not limited to just meaning "chains on ankles", no, it's much BROADER (unfortunately our minds struggle when asked to see terms/words as having increased coverage and scope).

[@KingBee77]

I Believe The Meanings Of The Word Black And White Plays A Part In Our Lives???

[@ahnraemenkhera7451]

Not only those definitions, but all subtle usages of language used to manipulate & to distort collective perception as well. As Charles Woods points out-the “tricknology.”

[@lonniedobbins778]

*I saw a lot of black cowboy movies as a child, And They Was The Heroes Of The Show, Main Characters!* *I also saw All Black Religious Shows, Like "TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL", And More.* I believe it's because we had our own T.V.'s when most couldn't afford one.

[@eddylinton8294]

The harder they fall..what a brilliant film..skipped all the way to work after watching that...yes i..black cowboys.

[@jeannie20001]

It's good to know that there was real cowboys and girls. There was a few in my family I'm proud to say.

[@keenan2901]

STR8 UP TRUTH....

[@angelapowell9030]

Thank you for speaking the truth!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@charleswoods9809]

Angela Powell: Thank you for sharing your time with us. I appreciate your kind remark. Be safe. Peace and Blessings!

[@JoeSmith-yk2qj]

I remember every thing you said,

[@KymelieLeonard-wb6bw]

Professor, another one my favorites. I have a very dear white friend,we have discussions on race, i shared this particular video with her. She raises horses and attends rodeos, so i thought this tied in .

[@nandansho]

It's time for a Movie on The Original Black Panthers, The 761st all Black Tank Battalion that fought in WWII..

[@Lynn.B.]

19:23-19:31 was such a blatant display of phallic symbolism....

[@JEWEL_512]

🔥🔥🔥

[@jonsmith848]

Smh...Enemies did what they do...Eradicating THE TRUTH! Fortunately I had a Strong Male Image in The Home ...its carried Me thru My life now @64

[@clemondbrown]

Check out the Harder they Fall on Netflix. Black cowboys. Jim Beckworth and all.

[@Still-Learning]

If you do not understand racism/white supremacy, what it is and how it works, everything else you think you understand, will only confuse you. -N.F.Jr.

[@intensepassion3382]

Would be something taught in cRt courses?

[@G8fulguy]

So what’s up with the movie “They Die By Dawn?” I’d love to see it!

[@reelblack]

its on KZbin

[@susannyysti869]

The Harder they fall just released on Netflix...about the black cowboys and black outlaws of the old west

[@NewCreationInChrist896]

Only one Hero the rest is a delusion from the devil. Proverbs 9:10👑

[@oophorror2251]

Grew up in the 80’s. We loved being the Indians. They were like ninjas to us.

[@blackamore1826]

In my community in Detroit there were a lot of men that I saw that were strong black men Now by Design systemically the man the black man has been torn down in the eyes of this community thank you Daddy strong black man

[@Kheperaunghk7]

This is WHY I have prescribed the Doll Study method as a test for Black children. As well as the Harvard Racial Bias test for Black adults. Because of OUR disproportionate escapisms into white Domination Racist-Capitalist-Media systems, society and culture, an evaluation is very much needed. Yet sadly the Black collective all too often refuses. Because they don't want to KNOW. Because knowing how compromised Black adults and OUR children are, is a difficult burden and Responsibility, too many among US are unwilling to Face or Bare.

[@okay5045]

Have you critiqued the movie The Petrified Forest with Slim Thompson? He seemed to be ahead of his time as I remember but I could be wrong.

[@charleswoods9809]

H M: I will deconstruct Slim Thompson's character in The Petrified Forest soon. Thank you for your viewing support. Peace and Blessings!

[@keepsit100atalltime9]

Same thing with books and innovations.

[@collinswachira1]

Hey Reelblack please ask Prof. Charles to share his thoughts on why now? ..What has changed that now they are so willing to make all this movies.

[@reelblack]

1) Reaction to Obama, Oscars So White and Black Lives Matter Movements 2) Increase in number of platforms in which to show film has created more opportunities for us to tell stories but for the most part they are still funded by white money. 3)reduction of production costs and availability of affordable equipment has put more talent into the pipeline

[@louisianabrokenenglish]

I been seen this shit, I once read a book called “The Assassination of a Black male Image” by Earl Ofari Hutchinson an it talks about this thing I still see this in Hollywood film industry we gotta always be a joke a great Comedian a person expendable the one who will die a gruesome death the stupid one the one that makes us laugh 😂 but not the Hero that saves the world 🌎 the not the one that gets to girl too not a man the is educated not the lawyer that can help us not the guy that can fight the bad cop from killing us not good black man that can have a great family where his sons become greater men not the have a good wife that will strongly believe in her black man and respect him and what he stands for even if she has to lie steal and die for

[@okay5045]

In the words of Baldwin I loved Cowboy and Indian movies until I realized I was the Indians

[@sparkerfivethousand1374]

For real for reel!!!🤔🤨💯👊🏾🙏🏽💪🏾

[@Appleofhiseye5894]

Professor Charles Woods..😍🥂🙏🏾

[@patrickcork7981]

Silverado Was a Start of Great Western

[@charleswoods9809]

patrick Cork: Indeed. Danny Glover was the rifleman in that flick. Thanks for tuning in and spending your precious time with us. Peace and Blessings!

[@deacondavis5098]

How about Buck And The Preacher starring Harry Belafonte and Sidney Portier (1972).

[@smokeflame8333]

THANK YOOU REELBLACK FOR THE OPENING UP MY👀👀👁ON THE MANY VENUES THAT YOOU SHARE 👍🏿👍🏿👈🏿🖤🖤🖤B1!!!

[@margaretthomas8899]

What do you make of Blazing Sadles?

[@sknmwms6516]

YOU GOT ALL THAT RIGHT!

[@okay5045]

Woody Strode (pro football player/actor) a strong black man

[@laquishaadams6605]

I ain’t shutting up its lit 🔥

[@abishemui8278]

Why not make our own movies 🎥? That way we control the messages that are being projected to the targeted audience.

[@eloctromagnetist9066]

I think thats why i loved coffy so much because it looked like she was trying to slap the white off that white girl! Lol

[@lonniedobbins778]

I grew up in the 50's. Born in 56'. We had a T.V. and I watched A LOT OF BLACK PEOPLE ONLY SHOWS! I Also watched The Lone Ranger, Flash Gordon, The Westerns, And All The Other Popular Shows On T.V. Though I saw them as "GOOD GUYS", I never called them heroes. I may have wanted to be like them, but never them. *One day I Realized, I was cheering for the wrong people!* The Indians did nothing to start these conflicts! I had a different view of these shows after that. *I was always on the watch to see ANY Black People on T.V. as time moved forward.* BLACK PEOPLE WAS BEING ELIMINATED FROM ALL SHOWS! *Starting in the 60's black shows and actors vanished from all broadcasting, Except ED SULLIVAN.* By the 70's it was White People Only Shows, Sitcoms, Movies. Like black people didn't exist. *That's why I never saw them as my heroes!* But that didn't stop me from watching or enjoying the shows. I wasn't a fan of any of them.

[@andrewharris7517]

Uncle Brother Charles and Big Brother Mike D. It’s been a minute… I went back to this video because it’s about Hollywood and Black Cowboys.. I’m sure you heard. David Oyelowo has been casted as Bass Reeves.. in Kevin Costner’s Yellowstone spin off Yellowstone 1880 The Bass Reeves story on Paramount Tv.. I don’t know who’s behind the camera… Let’s see what happens… Inshallah, Peace and Power.. Stay in touch…

[@nulightpros136]

Mattel Shootin Shells. still remember the Christmas I got mine.

[@johnny56g]

Awesome gun work, back in the late 50’s early 60’s playing cowboys was the most fun thing to do. You couldn’t tell us anything when we got to ride Ben and Flora my uncles work horses after they had finished a day’s work. Shootouts around the barn, pig pens and chicken coops. Those truly were the days.

[@bryanb30]

@11:19 On Rebels - It is documented that Confederacy had black soldiers from the beginning unlike the Northern forces. The South had colored body guards not to be confused with the narrative of the body servant as well as other positions. History has been revised for all casual onlookers! The South is typically misrepresented and misunderstood. Film is not reflective of reality unanimously and will continually be used to manipulate a narrative. The secular perspective looks to the illusion of world and what it does or does not do. The theological perspective technically does not look for meaning in the false reality of worldly things. If it appears on a large screen it all needs to be taken with a grain of salt 🧂! Happy New Year 🎈!

[@icemike1]

Every show I've since I can remember uplifts girls

[@phillyphil1513]

"When the Hunter paints the picture, the Hunter is CHASING THE LION, but let the Lion paint the picture and the Lion will naturally be CHASING THE MAN" (which as we know is more than likely what would occur in the real world 9 times outta 10).

[@charleswoods9809]

Philly Phil: You are spot on. Here is something to look into. John Wayne appeared in two westerns, The Searchers and The Horse Soldiers. Both of the characters he portrayed were based on real-life individuals that had connections with Black people. Research Benjamin Grierson. He was the personality that inspired the events in The Horse Soldiers. Also, research Brit Johnson. His story was one of the inspirations for the character Wayne portrayed in The Searchers. The irony is John Wayne caused a great deal of controversy when he made the following comment: " I've directed two pictures, and I gave the blacks their proper position. I had a black slave in the Alamo, and I had a correct number of blacks in The Green Berets." "Proper position"? Yeah, according to Wayne's white racist perception/projection. One that is ahistorical--not historical. All art is propaganda. It is, to your point, EGO Driven. Thanks for your viewing support and commentary. Peace and Blessings!

[@247cowboy5]

THIS COMMENTARY IS MASTERFUL SCHOLARSHIP✊🏿❤️☝🏾

[@nandansho]

The Lone Ranger was a brotha.

[@tiffanymiller3885]

Super dope. Not coke!!

[@celtiberian07]

It depends when your coming up seems those little younger then me had more black heros ,roll models & sex symbols then they did white .now its more exclusive with different races not just white & black

[@adilla121783]

I love the truth

[@JohnDoe-uz7rl]

Since the Virginia governor's race, Democrats and Republicans are saying public safety is very important... public safety means keep the police foot on the black man's neck... blacks need to keep your eyes on what the WS is doing

[@user-qt5eh9wb7g]

Well, I don't go to Hollywood for history of any kind, so that may be your issue as well. I've read up on many things, and cowboys as well. Bass is my favorite black cowboy/gunfighter, but there are indeed many. If you want to read about black cowboys, do a quick google and read. Hollywood sucks period, not just in this respect.

[@mister62085]

They call him boss

[@dwighthaas1771]

Times change...in the 80-90s many white kids wanted to be Michael Jackson, Michael Jordan, Will Smith, etc. Moving out of that black culture went downhill and there was a shift. Most cowboys were made by white people for white people about popular white characters so yes black cowboys were omitted. Same with Asians and Mexicans, etc.

[@dwighthaas1771]

In the early years everybody played to stereotypes. The cowboys wore big cowboy hats even though that wasn't true in the real old west as most wore bowlers, etc. If you look at the Marx Brothers they each encapsulated a stereotypes of an ethnicity.