Shuler King - Get Use To This Growing Demographic

[@clutch236]

Some people think too many successful black people is a threat.

[@wandaalston859]

And not to mention blk unity!

[@kimberlynhughes3658]

Yup think of Black Wall Street!!!

[@ball1106c]

FACTS.

[@fudgybabe9127]

EXACTLY!!! 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@lg8479]

​@@kimberlynhughes3658Black Wall Street is just one example.

[@equilibrium1950]

When black people are doing good financially, physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually, the rest of the world finds it to be a problem.

[@skeezix8156]

The rest of the world including other black people. They’ll be all smiles while you’re on your way but once you actually get somewhere they don’t like it. Shits ridiculous

[@latoyadavis7]

Standing Ovation!!!! ❤

[@ds8844]

I hope your world includes other black people as well.

[@cjohnson_]

🤲🏾🤲🏾🤲🏾🤲🏾🤲🏾🤲🏾🤲🏾

[@norah4892]

What did the rest of the world do to you?😂😂😂

[@RobertSmith-ru1ck]

Some folks can't stand to see Black Folks be successful, but Black Folks are gonna be successful whether they like it or not.😂😂😂😂

[@ezzz42]

no one has a problem with black folks being successfull, but there is a group within the group that a lot of people including black folks have a problem with.

[@Destroyer-Grizzly-BIH]

And those people look just like you in most cases.

[@leoqueen300]

​@@Destroyer-Grizzly-BIH 👁 👁 👄 😅🤣🤣🤣

[@darthdread6289]

​@@ezzz42that's bs

[@denesejamerson6540]

And this is so sad, especially towards blk women! What's up with that?! I'm always encouraging our young blk youth to do, be, and act better! They're gonna need it!

[@All.Natural.]

I don't twerk, I work!!! Home owner, educated, world traveler, happy, healthy, and continuously building wealth for the fam.....and I don't even have kids, but my nephews and nieces will be good! Thank you God❤🙏🏽

[@mik7564]

Same!

[@karenmcgee1869]

Love it❤!

[@debracoleman5976]

That would make a great bumper sticker. I don't twerk, I work! 😻

[@Black-Butterfly-B1]

💯👏🏾

[@Observer100-cn7gv]

Maybe time to have a child of your own. Stop claiming people's children.

[@patrinapelton-smith1942]

We have always been here. However, the issue is that most people see the 10% in media that they believe represents the entire demographic. I tell people the reason you do not see the 90% is because we are working, raising families, paying our mortgages, and we do not have time for the nonsense.

[@brianal7143]

ALL OF THIS!!! 😂

[@awalker8371]

Basically and minding our business. Yup they not ready for that 👊🏾

[@escobarinc.1805]

Thank you!!

[@APTTMHYforever]

You look like operation nikki, I had to double take😂

[@moniquem3738]

I agree!!!!!

[@willmallory9085]

People are shocked when we break their sterotypes. 😊 Let's protect our image people. ❤

[@MyNameIsUnavailable]

Especially when its stereotypes *_THEY_* created for their own comfort

[@willmallory9085]

@@MyNameIsUnavailable true, or the image they see on rap videos and assume we are all the same way. That was what I encountered overseas. Every black man was: Obama, Usher, Kobe, or LeBron. Every Black Woman was Beyonce, or a twerker from a music video. We have to clean our image.

[@sharpaf310]

Yeah. It’s call cognitive dissonance.

[@caressaclark1042]

​@willmallory9085 I'm clearly a black woman, and a few Europeans still shouted "OBAMA!!" at me while I was overseas during his presidency. They said it with a big smile, in a celebratory way. It wasn't a hateful thing. Conversely, during the Trump era, Europeans would bring up Trump, and express sadness and dissapointment for me as a black American. You make a great point though. As long as they don't call me Sexyy Redd or Sukihana, I'm good😭❤

[@willmallory9085]

@@caressaclark1042 exaxtly. I was even called Malcolm X (in Turkey) as a compliment.

[@ericab936]

My daughter gets this a lot. She’s black in her twenties, successful, home owner drives a nice car. Cops stop her all the time asking for license and insurance. She’s too young and BLACK to be driving a car like that. When they find out it’s hers lol nice car what kind of job do u do. My daughter always say an honest 13 hours a day shift 😂🤣😂🤣

[@brianturner3741]

😏😏😏👌👌

[@rhondaclark6506]

Same for my daughter- mid 20’s, professional. Just purchased her 1st condo. Folks assumed she renting or we co-signed for her. Let em keep hating

[@rhondaclark6506]

I’ve been in my profession for 30 yrs and folks still shocked when they step into our home. Let em keep talking

[@winsomebarnett7067]

❤❤❤❤❤ congratulations to all these young professionals

[@ericab936]

@@rhondaclark6506 smh

[@ms.sharon.7581]

Always remember whyte ppl don’t mind if you do well as long as you don’t do better than them. Family members too.

[@domesticviolencemastery3609]

@ms.sharon.7581 Read the book "The 48 Laws of Power". Law number "1" Never outshine the Master! Powerful book. Blessings!

[@nicholedixon5079]

You right about that for the Liberal ones but the conservatives straight up dont want us to be successful at all!

[@stickshiftt9127]

Funny Story: I live in burbs of Philly (97% white ... I'm black). One day I drove up to my home and a white man who was canvassing the neighborhood for some politician was leaving my driveway... as I drove into MY driveway the dude asked "Can I help you?" (Like I wasn't supposed to be there) ... I replied "Can I help you! This is my house". #TheBlackExperience 😂

[@CJN-ce1eu]

🤣🤣

[@mybrownsparklez]

Ughhhhhh 😢

[@oldschool1b590]

You can help me by walking your ass off my property.

[@n2resiliency]

WTH!!!! THE AUDACITY!!!

[@vetgirl71]

🤦🏽‍♀️

[@natashameadows4587]

I' m a doctor- when you do not fit people's expectation they get uncomfortable. If they are invested in black people as a caricature and do not see us as a diverse multitalented people with positive influences then we become a threat. I also know lots of excellent professionals and I agree- we are not going anywhere. They can not stop you so keep it moving my friend. Excellence is our birth right if we are brave enough to claim it every day. I love that picture!

[@moniquem3738]

It's because they would rather see you as a victim.

[@leomarilyn4232]

Honoring The Ancestors The Might Future is Already Happening The Work is Never Gonna Get Easier Because We Have to Share The Family History We all Have Legends are Born Everyday and Everyday a Dream Gets Killed We all No More What that Looks Like when are youth fall for get rich quick schemes where they look ok to the celebrity culture of what successful people look like name brand addicted to show off for other people and not honor and respect them selves the way you look like and how you show up matters you look and sound like business they can't deny it we are ready to work and we don't play with our time our reputation and family is all about elevating the opportunity for our future and our community success share the strength and power of our Faith if we loss it all with faith and education, no one can take away because knowledge is power and when you know God and have a personal experience and relationship nothing can get in the way be prepared for all your blessings they are coming to our way enjoy the work you have earned it thanks to millions who never give up on the possibility now you have more then they did you have available opportunities and you may need to leave and go further from where you grew up because not all opportunities are nearby for us to show ready but it's changing quickly and their is a path way the road conditions are so much better that we can lead and success will follow us no matter where we go get deliver it

[@mariahg.6811]

Racism is a branch of narcissism. Congratulations on your success and best wishes!!

[@TheConnonedrum]

Never judge a person's pockets by the voice over a phone.

[@heathertea2704]

Wellllllllll.💅🏾

[@altheawarren729]

There you go!!!🙌🏾

[@latoyadavis7]

Come on here!!! 💯

[@Kamone111]

Well that voice I judge ::some peoples energy is off

[@escobarinc.1805]

I’m a VP in Treasury Management at a top 5 Bank. I consult $25 million companies on how to manage their liquidity and I’m darn good at what I do! There are many more Black Business Bankers and CPAs out there!

[@fitnessbabe7958]

Can we be friends? I would like some advice on how to invest.

[@UBeesh10]

🍪

[@ThaKandyLady]

I wanted to be real black, and say "Put me on Sis" Congrats on the awesome position tho 😂❤

[@bougiequeen8261]

🫡

[@TheMikemedia]

PERFECT TIMING! I spent yesterday in a science conference. Among the 23 scientists speaking of their research, there were the usual Chinese and east Indians. But I was so pleased to note that 6... SIX of the 23 were young people of our community!

[@vanellesmith4598]

♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@AandP4dummieslikeme]

That is awesome. I love to see us succeeding in STEM professions. We need more of this.

[@iloveyougumi]

I became a professor at 27 and I look very young. When I was walking across campus while in grad school someone approached me and asked if I needed help for freshman orientation. They thought I was 18. I have had so many similar situations. The most obvious was another young black female nursing student. I could see the hate on her face and the attitude in her voice from day one. She went off on my in one of the classes and said that I just taught them something wrong and that I needed to explain this to her. She mentioned that her theory professor taught her something else (most professors are white). As her lab professor, I remained calm and kindly corrected her by pulling up the information that her theory professor taught (I teach the same theory class also). She looked so foolish and ashamed that she left the class. Usually it’s my white older students. Or administration when I go to ask for something and they tell me to ask my professor. I always have to respond, “I am the professor”

[@LopiMiles]

And don't give us those commercials featuring a white man with a Black woman as a couple like we need a white person to make us look affluent or going somewhere...give me a black man and a black woman...married and that's good enough coz then commercials like that .......it's never a black man with a white woman ..it's always a white man with a black woman

[@BlessedBeyondAShadowOfDoubt]

Love it,love it love it! Tell them everytime,I AM the professor..So powerful..Peace,love and continued prosperity Queen ✊🏿🙏🏾

[@KaElSah]

I'm a professor as well. Sometimes, my older students refer to me by my first name. I try not to dwell on the isolated incidents. I say, congratulations to you a wish you much success. Keep up the good work! Your students who appreciate you outweigh the entitled and standoffish ones. 🎉🎉🎉

[@iloveyougumi]

@@KaElSah yep! Me too! I treat it as I do most people and situations. If you have a problem with me that’s your problem not mines. God has a way of humbling people right in front of me to see when I let him take care of it. They just end up being really kind or avoidant afterwards.

[@indigoGoddess7]

Omgsh I screamed for you!!! This brings me so much joy 😊😊😊🎉🎉🎉 Keep doing your thing! I’m rooting for you and everyone else doing right with their lives 🔥🔥🔥✨🥳

[@KeeGee83]

We need more of us in the trade industry as well. Carpentry, plumbing, etc.

[@irvareed4234]

And good $$ too!

[@a.d.morton4624]

I’m currently getting certified 😂❤

[@mzsjonzz2029]

Absolutely ❤

[@dtayl303]

As a (semi) successful black person.."we don't die we multiply" 😅

[@AmericaNo1VeneerTechInTheWurl]

🤣😭 I know that’s right!!

[@mediabrandslife]

😂😂😂

[@glorymosbyfloyd3878]

Definitely ❤

[@NativeAmericanSwag]

Mad respect 🫡🤣❤️

[@ladydia3928]

Each one reach and teach one.

[@TheLigon27]

Remember when I was over a friend house and their parents told me I don’t act black…🤨 I asked them, “what is acting black?” That my parents raised me to be a decent human being like any other responsible human and whatever they think acting black is , it just made up propaganda to many others fall for. Should of seen the looks on their faces 🤭

[@marcellmonroe5727]

When was the last time yo fake ass was in the hood, thats acting black. Stop being fake.

[@juejueknew1273]

What kills me is that even when we have our own or create our own spaces they still want to take that away or destroy it

[@Melanin_Kitty]

facts

[@marcning918]

It threatens everything they tell themselves about us. In their delusional minds everything that's happened to us is for our own benefit. If we can do on our own, you know like the freed slaves did immediately it shows how they've always lied about what we are capable of. So it's got to go in their eyes. Ain't a new phenomenon it's damn near the American way by now.

[@classylady2257]

It's called fear because no matter what they do, we overcome and outshine. 💯 Now that Black men and women are seen as the prizes we are, others fear they will be seen as less desirable. ☺️

[@bunchielove6893]

I see this on Instagram. I love animals and when I wonder onto a page clearly named something lime blk people and pets they are in there judging. One post got them so upset because the girl said she is testing her dogs blackness. They were walking and she yelled who dee who. The dogs turned around and she said yep, still blk. The pitch forks came out.

[@OneTwo-yw4ij]

@@bunchielove6893, It's crazy how many WP are in the comments on a video that has nothing to do with them.

[@sistersister2209]

The more successful we get the more racism we experience.

[@classylady2257]

We're scaring them.

[@strikermi9]

that bs and you know it in this day n age. You be same folks that be support the ignorance in the black community, calling important career lame and wonder why people in this day n age look us the way we are. Playing blame game. calling successful people c**n, what do you do for black community and world instead joining in on destruction and playing the victim.

[@PurpleImpactStrategies]

Yes from US ..within

[@TLW369]

Yep! I’ve noticed that, too.

[@courtneyl.227]

Young, successful black folk Been here. This is only new to them!

[@glorymosbyfloyd3878]

Exactly

[@samsung5181]

Str8 facts.

[@tboykin13tb]

💯

[@nkeshifree7164]

Exactly

[@claudettemcleod7877]

We can't be stopped, 8 rental properties deep and 3 of them are all cash with no mortgage, so we are coming for what God said we are entitled to abundance!!!

[@val6189]

👏🏿 👏🏿 👏🏿

[@tanyabrown2732]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@vanellesmith4598]

Word!

[@AandP4dummieslikeme]

That is awesome. Bless you and continued blessings. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@marcellmonroe5727]

When the hell did God say that? Our black asses is poor as hell.

[@successnation911]

I buy nuclear fuel for a living. Sometimes, I have to PROVE to some folk that people like me work jobs like that. PREACH!

[@wandaalston859]

Shuler King, I approve this message 💯...keep on Preaching!

[@KandiKayn]

betta say it!💯

[@warrengeti5493]

Help inspire RST 14-21+ A.F.O.18-25 Mindset 7 help unify young black America. Join become a role model mentoring and teaching awareness.👍🏿

[@OnyxRose92]

Indeed, I avoided that discriminatory situation by the real estate agent taking care of everything

[@frederickpayton1649]

Me too

[@OnyxRose92]

@Angela-qc1ex wow, that is unfortunate. I tend to have an older person from the caucus mountains be my mouthpiece for real estate. Same thing for appraisals; make it appear as if a Caucasian person lives there for the real value of the home.

[@elove312]

It’s up to us to stop the current status of the BET awards and all the housewives shows so that people can realize that “We all ain’t ignant “

[@vanellesmith4598]

Yes. Goodness.

[@fiftyoneandsomechange]

Facts!

[@karendorsey4780]

I remember getting pulled over while I working a second job. The officer asked how could I afford such a nice car. I told him I work! I am truly proud of the young generation! Go forth and conquer!! Make em mad!!

[@AandP4dummieslikeme]

EXACTLY! I applaud the entrepreneurship. As they say...living well is the BEST revenge 🙂

[@nkeshifree7164]

That's inappropriate for them to ask you that question in the first place. They want us to stay broken and poor.

[@robertjones8260]

I’m a black financial advisor with JPMorgan. I visited a doctor last year and he asked me what I did for a living. When I told him he said “Oh, good for you”. It was almost as if he was surprised. That may seem like a very innocent remark, and I didn’t make a big deal out of it…but I’m a 43yr old man with gray in my beard, not a 23yr old. If I was a 43yr old white man with a salt and pepper beard, would he be surprised? Maybe I should’ve said “and good on you for being a doctor”. 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@madmarx1983]

You need to find another doctor... SERIOUSLY! 😔😔😔

[@emmat3531]

@@madmarx1983 Yup. Start shopping now!

[@SherryGlover4Real]

😂

[@tanyabrown2732]

Exactly or “ you just have a perfect little life” 🙄

[@robertjones8260]

@@madmarx1983 Yeah, he isn’t my PCP. I was referred to him and when I was done with him I was done lol

[@alexander61516]

They look at you the same way they looked at the wealthy and intelligent Black people of Tulsa Oklahoma. As a threat.

[@marcellmonroe5727]

NOBODY DOES THAT.

[@MemoryChronicles]

That part! Left a car dealership because I wanted to buy a brand new car cash for my hubby & that YT girl talking bout some financing options, paystubs etc before she even asked me how I was going to purchase. Took my business elsewhere. In 2024 and beyond-I’m standing in and on business and ain’t fooling with folks and their prejudices!

[@OneTwo-yw4ij]

Most people finance their vehicles. That's not prejudice to assume you would finance the vehicle. It's prejudice to assume you wouldn't qualify for financing.

[@lailas.3205]

Most people of all demographics finance cars when purchasing from a dealer though. That may be why she started out talking about that, unless there's more to the story. I purchased a car about 10 years ago and they were surprised that I brought my own financing bc most people go with dealer financing.

[@marcellmonroe5727]

Just so I am clear, what is the percentage of people who pay for cars with cash? Everything aint racist its a numbers game, 90 percert of blacks want financing.. jeez

[@Voodooray007]

Black Wall Street will never go away.

[@feulert.5953]

Yes I am actually shocked that this is still happening in 2024. We live on a street with 7 houses. My wife and I are the second black family to purchase there. The older couple in the first house told the sellers of our home that the 1st black family were probably drug dealers. “It’s the only way they could afford the house”. Mind you they are working Professionals from Kenya. Nursing and Accounting. The Kenyans were so happy when we moved right next door to them. God only knows what they were saying about my wife and I. Smh….there are countless more encounters of people being shocked in this day and age that black folks lead normal and sometimes exceptional lives.

[@OneTwo-yw4ij]

Lol! Well I saw a co-worker driving in my neighborhood and she almost broke her neck when she saw me. I didn't understand why. Our neighborhood is very diverse and she's an immigrant too (from an African country, I think it's Malawi). I just thought it was funny how even some immigrants think BP are just a bunch of hoodrats. The Kenyan nurse and I had a good chuckle over this woman's arrogance. We all have the same title too. She's already had her humbling experience😂.

[@PhDiva02]

Why move into an all white neighborhood tho? There are always nice middle class and affluent black communities in every city. Seems like yall willing to endure mistreatment to be in proximity to whiteness.

[@marcellmonroe5727]

Paranoid. Thats an old wives tail. That only happens in affluent neighborhoods. Your are a peasant it does not apply.

[@sheliagreene633]

Wt ppl gaslighting at its best, they will tell you everything but what you asked. Then once you get what they thought you couldn't get, its mind boggling to them.

[@MountainsBreath]

This is a very racist comment in a very racist comment section

[@darthdread6289]

​@MountainsBreath you're racist since you're offended.

[@maiat5643]

@@MountainsBreath If you have an aversion to truth, which is typical of your ilk, just say that. Find someone with at least the slightest semblance of intelligence, a first grader should do, to teach you the definition of racist.

[@MyNameIsUnavailable]

@Sheila Bingo.

[@robertroberts5283]

@@MountainsBreathplease explain

[@shawnsoljour3619]

Listen…I was born in 1965…profession as a Paralegal in Court System in New England and STILL experience RACIAL DISPARITY NONE-SENSE!!! Come on Young People‼️‼️‼️ GO FORTH🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@qc9329]

We were young, Black, and successful before,during, and after!!

[@halbleavy9900]

Today? This started as soon as the Slaves were freed. We make a move, they counter move

[@shawnkrumm7445]

Preach, Shuler! A group of us Black bankers were standing in the bank lobby waiting for other Black bankers so that we could go to a lunch meeting together. A white banker walked by and said something about us looking like a powerful group. Interesting. All of us just looked at each other and wondered out loud what that was all about. Some folks get nervous when they see a bunch of Black people together whether we're professionally dressed or not, and whether we're professionals or not.

[@marcellmonroe5727]

Could it have been the clothes you were wearing? How bout if he asked what you werre doing there?

[@shawnkrumm7445]

@@marcellmonroe5727 All of us were wearing suits; the men and the women. Plus, the guy making the remark knew who we were, because we worked for the same bank.

[@Resilient7973]

Lets get it Kings and Queens

[@Roccofan]

Where have you been? This has been happening for a few genaerations.

[@vanellesmith4598]

@@Roccofan As a collective We own 0.01% of the gross national wealth in this country it's been that way since slavery. Look it up. We are raising, but until we come together and regroup to protect and expand our enterprise and success. We will have small pockets of success spread throughout the US, just enough to say we made it. ( For them anyway)

[@Roccofan]

@@vanellesmith4598 Stop all this unity talk. The only thing that will produce meaningful and long lasting change in the condition of black America is to get married and stay married. Nothing else matters. Nothing. Without marriage as the cornerstone, all other things fail to matter. Yes, I mean education, voting, marching, protesting, entrepreneurship….all of it. Sure those things will be great individually, but not for the collective. We need strong families to build a true community.

[@vanellesmith4598]

@@Roccofan I agree. Marriage is paramount. It doesn't hurt to regroup and rebuild. That is how we have sustaining power. I understand your point of view.

[@marcellmonroe5727]

@@Roccofan Are you gay?

[@Spacepluscaptive]

Let’s support them and not the ratchet shit

[@RODDASTEELER932]

I agree 💯

[@glorymosbyfloyd3878]

I definitely do

[@DrineThePoet]

All factsss

[@latoyadavis7]

Another Standing Ovation ❤

[@truthserum3960]

Hell no, these particular blacks are oreos. Most of them.

[@saushaaka]

Exactly, this is why there’s such a fight to get Donald trump back in The White House. Because, the perception is he’s going to stop all this and “MAGA”

[@Tigerlily_Fresh]

Yet there are some blk people lining up to vote for him. This is if God doesn't suck the life out of him before that day comes. Evil can only last for so long.

[@kilpatrickdeonta12]

"AND IN THE FUTURE THERE WILL BE MORE" AMEN to that!!!

[@TheConnonedrum]

We got way too much stereotypical crap on television and on social media that makes people think that is the norm rather than what should be the norm which is seeing people doing better.

[@quincylockett7846]

Oooh right its the TVs fault lol

[@TheConnonedrum]

@quincylockett7846 who you think raising these kids and who do you think controls the media?

[@ShayWilliam341]

@@quincylockett7846We as black folks was stereotyped way before tv and internet stop acting like it’s not true

[@quincylockett7846]

So the Racist white are watching BMF its not the tv fault it the parents who start teaching kids Hate at 5 yrs old

[@quentinmathes2361]

​@@quincylockett7846and people like you

[@MSMETALBABY]

Black business folk have always been here. What to consider is, what resources do they have access to and how does U.S. media portray black Americans? Thinking African Americans only exist as negative stereotypes is closer to white supremacist rhetoric.

[@bbutler7158]

Thanks Shuler! The next time a student says they are the "first in family to go to college" tell them to check because many of us Blacks have college degrees from 4-5 generations back. We skipped a few generations but trust me we are well educated. You will hear stories about holding high level (doctors/lawyers) college degrees but not getting hired. 😞"They" think they can continue to block our success but it's too late! We here! 💯😘#BlackExcellencePrevails

[@lego4virgo]

I've known this for awhile--but yes, there are folks who not only don't believe that this demographic exists, but fear this demographic with all their heart!

[@bbrown5463]

It has been like this for years. It makes them very uncomfortable when you know what want, know more thn tem and can do it better.

[@Remle4]

What's so crazy is there are also other black people that don't want to see other black people come up.

[@lego4virgo]

They would feel the pressure to do the same, and know they're not "standing on business", like they should. Me? I hope you excel and do well--I may not have the same drive or inclination to do the same, but perhaps one day I can be there and help what you've put together, develop further.

[@btinsley1]

THAT part !!!

[@handbananabusta1034]

If we can come together and start making and getting our own, we will be on top. They already follow us.

[@legslikewhoa]

This is the representation we deserve, not just twerk challenge, unsexxxy Red, and rappers rapping about unaliving their skinfolk over street blocks that aren’t theirs.

[@lorainelampkin1288]

I went to Atlanta for an eye appointment at America's Best. The entire medical staff was black. The receptionist was a white male, the only white person on staff. I was so proud of my people that I had to shed some tears 🤗

[@wesleysmith5580]

Hood-Boogary, I've never heard that before. My sides are busted, my chest hurts, and my ears are worm! Didn't expect this today, speaking truth King.😂😂😂

[@chalabrooks5433]

😂😂😂

[@esquire4962]

Nor I but knew exactly the inference

[@fitnessbabe7958]

Your comment had me cracking up.😂 😆

[@Kingzgamingandrealtalk]

I retired at 33 and retired my mother as well at the same time. This was 2017 I get looks all the time when people find out I'm retired

[@Observer100-cn7gv]

Congrats! Some of us wish we could retire now.

[@komahianor]

It happened to me and my wife , this white real estate agent told us that house we wanted to check out is no longer on the market. We drove out there just to find out it was lie. We got to a wonderful sister. She was available and professional . Two months later we both a beautiful house.

[@pennydink72]

Excellent point! As black professionals the most likely place to guarantee that you're getting the right help is another successful black professional.

[@domesticviolencemastery3609]

​@pennydink72 I'm an African American real estate agent. A majority of the black realtors that I knew have quit. I'm usually the only black realtor in the rooms. I keep trying to get more blacks to become realtors, but they won't budge. Then I tell them to stop complaining if you don't want to be part of the solution!

[@lailas.3205]

@@domesticviolencemastery3609 I have so many questions 😂 Why are black realtors quitting? Does it have anything to do with recent changes in the law? Are they themselves facing discrimination? Are you implying something else? And why do you deem black people who don't want to become realtors are part of the problem of (presumably) housing discrimination? Is it not acceptable that black people may want to pursue other professions? Are black lawyers or executive part of the problem? Are black realtors, by that same logic, part of the problem of discrimination in healthcare because they are not black doctors?

[@domesticviolencemastery3609]

@lailas.3205 Because they complain and don't want to be part of the solution! That's my opinion and my experience. Being that I've been a realtor for eight years. They were doing it before all of the recent changes.

[@DammSkippy]

My neighbors stared at us when we moved into the neighborhood. It took them almost a year to say hello. Only one couple really talked to us. They thanked us for buying the house because it brought their property value up.

[@melissah170]

Sometimes it's our own community. I am a frugal shopper and I enjoy shopping at the Dollar Tree and the 99 cents store. Several years ago when entering a 99 cents store a woman was set up inside the store giving away free phones. She was black and saw that I was black and asked me if I wanted a phone. I told her no, thank you. She kept trying to get me to get it stressing how it was free and I could choose from a variety of phones. I explained to her that I didn't think I qualify for that program that gives free phones. I made too much money. Now without going into my situation I'll just say I was in the Air Force previously and I have a MBA. She gave me the nastiest look like I thought I was better than her. I don't think I'm better than anyone, I just knew I didn't qualify for that program that was for a lower income than what I had. Sometimes people without our own community judge us and expect us to have nothing. While we collectively say we want to see successful black people and have successful black leaders, do we recognize that everyone has a different story? Do we fall victim to our own bias of each other?

[@vanellesmith4598]

These are all great questions. Caucasians are not the only ones who have been indoctrinated and whitewashed. Many of us are to each other. Well, too many anyway. The best thing to do is ignore, pardon, and keep thriving despite the ignorance and immaturity faced ya know.

[@Black-Butterfly-B1]

A lot of my friends have retired early and I am taking notes. They were doctors, lawyers, military, and teachers!!! Them folks hate it when they talk to me and implode😅. I don’t give out too much info because they are nosy and pocket watch.

[@bigdaddypiggy]

I’m 52 & I grew up around all kinds of people…& in 2024 how anyone in ‘Murica can still harbor racist bs is beyond me….look I understand “hood” behavior & it happens in ALL races….the difference isn’t hard to tell 🤨 take each individual as that ….an individual

[@cedmc6711]

We are the sun.....YOU WILL NEVER STOP US FROM SHINNING!!!!

[@marcirobins5144]

Emerging? Has anybody read Black Enterprise? If he talked to you and never got back to you on the property, you better Praise the Lord and file a complaint with Federal Housing. You're about to get PAID. The RE profession is rife with bigots, but you. can. WIN. Note: Have a Clear Friend call the same Real Estate Agent and record his response to him. Gotcha! Note 2: Once your neighbors get to know you, and you them, they will protect you and your property with their life! My neighbors were my personal FBI! 😂😂😂

[@TMYPiscesSunandMoonRising5548]

Right on Shuler 👏🏾👏🏾. I live in a high end section in DC. I was speaking with a colleague at work, this "pale" jumps in our conversation and said "wow" My husband and I were looking at that area to buy a home, it is really expensive. Bish, I know what you are implying, "I'm an attorney", and you're just an executive assistant . How can you afford that neighbor. Looked her dead in the face and said, "wow" to bad for you, it's a great neighbor. She got the hell away from me. The nerve of some of them SMDH.

[@MelkorBinky]

When I tried to buy my condo in a high end neighborhood the white property manager said the condo was NOT available and was only available for rentals. Of course I put two and two together and bought the condo anyway.

[@yacbdgurrll5566]

We allow the media to put the camera on the ignorant side of our culture and it's so sad! Let's have more of these conversations to save our culture's image! ❤❤

[@OneTwo-yw4ij]

We don't allow crap! All the major media companies are white owned. Even if world star was the only dysfunctional social media content that existed. They still would highlight that 24/7. Stop acting like we allow them to do anything.

[@Mizzflyme]

Say it again for the people in the back 👏🏾👏🏾. We showing up and showing out!

[@Waridi23]

When you go to their side of twitter it's pathetic, crying how they're discriminated against nowadays...playing victim but accusing black people all along of playing victim

[@teetee2640]

Amen... let's be clear... Our own folks look at us the same way... Like ' yous not supposed to be there' yous supposed to be over here with me

[@chloe2477]

That be those crabs that can’t/won’t get out & angry because you got out!!!!!!! Sad but true!

[@krisfirstofhername.8444]

This is why most of my business contacts are African American. If they aren't, they have done good deals and business with me in the past. When people need referrals, I give those companies.

[@ricocastro6321]

I wish them all the luck and successful 🙏 and may GOD bless them all.

[@Fusion710]

....may WORKING bless them all lmfao

[@HipsterLumberjack]

I agree 100%. And the worst part is sometimes it's us. Some people would rather publicly talk bad about our own to separate themselves from us. Of course that same rhetoric is gonna be used against us

[@langston122]

Troll.

[@THATBOISHAD]

Candace Owens to be specific

[@rekaembree8809]

And he said that there will be more, so get ready world these young folks are coming! 😜

[@KRWatkins]

You better preach! That's where me and my husband are now...people looking at us like something wrong with us because we're a responsible, successful Black couple. 10 year anniversary is next month too.

[@purejoy1985]

The Real Bosses of ATL, thats a show I want to see. Where there is no fighting, no drinks thrown or best friends this week, enemy by the next week. They compete but its elegant, classy shade. Like chess but in real time. When I move, you move, just like that...type show.

[@NathanielJohnson-kx6rf]

Build your credit

[@cynthiamccoy9156]

Preach Mr. King You said a mouth full 👍

[@glorymosbyfloyd3878]

I absolutely love my People and all of our beautiful professionals ❤ Keep doing what you do my beautiful, melanated People ❤❤❤

[@nyieshahopkins6700]

Some agents don't even call you back. I watched a property/land sit for a few months and never received a call back. Neither I nor my husband could get a response. We knew what time it was. smh! We just let it go.

[@MonicaChristian-ei3zh]

Save your money...get doors, locks, security cameras, get bills n name😂 & go in these vacant houses & live...they can't do nothing if u paying...😂❤️💯

[@nicolec4290]

Discrimination basically AND it's illegal.

[@janedough6410]

Yes and No (disguised, loopholes).

[@winsomebarnett7067]

God continue to bless these young professionals blackmen and women congratulations on their success my daughter finish college but wasn't able to graduate with her classmates because she died before her graduation but i received her diploma and her gold badge because of her GPA 4.00 so when i c young ppl who are high achievers we has parents are has a ppl should feel so proud because racism and discrimination is so prevalent in our society

[@desmendunlap690]

Another black man here who can definitely relate to what you're saying. Have had some of the same experiences my self. Keep speaking the truth and representing us well!

[@blackitikatt533]

I was cornered in my office by the water cooler by 5 white women; they asked me: "Are you married = no, ever taken drugs no, have any children = no, live by yourself = yes, been to college = yes!" One of the white women then said to my face, "You have the Claire Huxstable syndrome!" 😕😒🤔

[@lisamccall4960]

Lawd they make me sick!!

[@5jsfamily413]

My response would have been, Thank you for the compliment as I walk.

[@KilonovaBurst]

Lol the what? What does that even mean?

[@blackitikatt533]

@@KilonovaBurst : Exactly! 😆 They couldn't believe I wasn't on crack with 10 kids and no husband! They want to believe the very worst about us. 😒 Because I am articulate, they also said I MUST have had a speech pathologist! Smh...☹

[@KilonovaBurst]

@@blackitikatt533 I swear the only interaction they have had with blk ppl is on tv

[@boredom247]

Of course we are black, we don't age. We have rhythm. Highly educated with/without a degree, we drive nice cars (expect me, i drive a beater, b/c i refuse to have a car payment, etc...), and we're unapologetically black. i don't know what else to say, but we here. 🤙🏾

[@smcneal057]

People who are like that struggle with who they really are. They see how their own people are not living up to standards and feel jealousy, envy, and anger. Then they set-up the system to make it "Fair" for all people. We know better and we are prepared with our own lawyers, doctors, and the like. We are not alone.

[@Roccofan]

How about you stop thinking like they even care about what you have going on. Every second you think about them thinking about you is a second you’re not progressing to another milestone.

[@smcneal057]

@@Roccofan Did I say anything about that? I don't care about them, and I in particular would rather not live in this nation let alone this Earth. There is no place people of African descent can live and have our own prosperity. Even those hotep's who say go back to Africa are delusional. I am content waiting because I know the day is coming in which we can leave of our own freewill and find a place where we can create our own destiny.

[@aliciamoore5722]

This is how I see it, I pray… when God says yes nobody can say no! If God doesn’t open up the door for that specific thing, he has something better. And this is one reason (out of many), why I stay close to God❤️❤️❤️

[@bertharedmond2926]

So proud of them. Been waiting on them for 7 decades and now they're emerging. God Is Good!!!

[@mr.rashadgrice79]

A Very Easy Solution... Work In The The Constructs Of US. We Are Out Here.... Leave the Tomfoolery To The Others. Salute You Fully On This Here🫡

[@jodizzle6321]

This demographic IS NOT new!!! Numerous young black professionals have been around for 40+ years!! Dude, seriously...

[@THATBOISHAD]

Yes and many have pulled up the ladder behind them. Becoming conservatives to avoid paying taxes.

[@krazyboi42]

Their ancestors are telling them that our ancestors are still pissed and telling us to get our get back

[@moody4844]

Yep, like you said they want us doing wrong and not staying long! Preach brotha! 💯

[@gwene.4726]

We are watching and waking up and getting it together! And I’m here for it for us 💕💕

[@mordakie3805]

black people prospering is a threat to them..they are now calling it DEI

[@nirob_92]

this people are sick ! and yet they dont want us to seperate from them but say we are victims

[@Tigerlily_Fresh]

And that Anti Christ Elon musk is the devil.

[@classylady2257]

DEI?

[@pharoah1200]

You are absolutely correct.

[@abrown258]

You are preaching Shuler some of them still can't believe we know how to read. Sad that we work so hard to get the nice things in life just to be judged & placed in a box because some people are hateful & jealous.

[@joycelynnnelson9316]

If you find yourself in this situation, make an offer on the property in writing/email. This establishes a business relationship and you position yourself legally to exact laws against discrimination if you feel like you have been a victim.

[@victorbobo-fc7yu]

They want us to stick us in a box and leave us there

[@meekellassidddiq4608]

They look at you like you’re Ruby Bridges coming in to their space.

[@NAL948]

Stop worrying about what other demographics think, as long as there are no actions. Stop mentioning the normal it makes them think you just learned it.

[@nomadictravelerfromTx]

This video is so factual. I've been dealing with them folks for a long time and I really believe something is seriously wrong with them. I try to limit my interactions with them folks.😊 lol

[@TirraOmilade]

Black folk been working to get educated, establish businesses, ascending as professionals. Proud that my parents and in-laws paid the price to help my hubby and I go to college and we have done our part to support our sons. My older son is now an officer in the Coast Guard and my younger so is a college junior majoring in art. The majority of my friends have this scenario. African Americans/Black folks are a great people! And I hope we can help those in our community who can use a helping hand in their growth and prosperity.

[@carolyncornelius1492]

Mr. Shuler King, You Are Absolutely And Unquivocally 100% On Point With This Outstanding Video. Always So Very Proud To See So Many Young And Very Successful Individuals Creating Generational Wealth For Their Their Families. Due To Jim Crow Laws, Red Lining and Outright Theft Of Properties Through The Years, We Are Now Emerging Victorious!!

[@valoriabuskey7553]

Preach‼️‼️❤️❤️ No hood boogery 💯🎯

[@goodvibesonly3565]

That just simply meant God has something greater in store for you Shuler! TRUST, you’ll be blessed with the right opportunity to purchase a property than you’ll make a great profit from. 🙏🏾

[@JusticaHaase]

Keep it up Shuler! Keep telling it! Thank you. Stay strong y’all!

[@babysis6.059]

A whole sermon. Amen 🙏🏽👑🎓

[@ms.marvel9197]

Preach… Shuler… some folks don’t want their stereotypes challenged.