Examining the roots of homophobia in the Black community | Isaiah Boozer | TEDxDePaulUniversity

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Considering the violence and hate the LGBTQIA+ community faces on a daily basis, DePaul University theatre student Isaiah Boozer examines the roots of homophobia within the Black community in America through spoken word poetry, considering different translations of the Bible and the country’s history of enslavement.
Isaiah is freshman in The Theatre School. He is a multifaceted artist, playwright, screenwriter, 2021 US Presidential Scholar semifinalist and 2021 National YoungArts Winner as an actor. His mission is to create art that interrogates his trials, tribulations and triumphs, and our flawed culture pertaining to race, gender, sexuality and the cognitive dissonance within our societal norms. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@H.E.M.]

I notice this myself. You’d think a community that was oppressed for decades would be more open.

[@AntonsClass]

That's what one would think. But it turns out, people that experience oppression often want to oppress other marginalized groups. It's sad.

[@holzmann-]

Gays are not oppressed

[@Cashwisdom94]

@@AntonsClass so how do we surpass without hurting either community?

[@erikarabie]

Yep look at what Israel is doing to Palestinians

[@k.p.bolden7329]

WE learn from our Oppressors.

[@Death_itself223]

Funny how this has Such Low views. Cause he spoke the truth

[@teddyowens1]

Yes, it is funny. Quite surprising. I shared with a friend but has not gotten a reply.

[@marcusweaver6766]

Becuz he's ripping them of wat they wanna hang on too . This young man just literally ate and left nothing but bones. He killed it

[@natschopenhauer]

Truth

[@JazrealWeaver]

Because people are afraid of the Truth

[@twstdreality]

Views has very very little to do with whether the subject being talked about is the truth or not. Most people who read the title probably just weren’t interested in the topic. Someone could make a video on the Earth being round, it’ll probably get low views even though it’s the truth. So is it getting low views because the majority of people think the Earth is flat and thus don’t want to watch the video that would go against their preconceived notions? Or is it getting low views because the majority of people would rather watch something they’re interested in over a video about the Earth being round?

[@colelarsen-cj-8952]

Beautiful. If this went viral it still wouldn’t get the amount if views it should

[@dpeon242]

Wow I never knew this before. I've just done my own research and it's true, it makes you think what else have we been lied to about.

[@twstdreality]

The virus

[@razilla9152]

He speaking nothing but facts!!!

[@patrickwalsh4615]

More important & relevant than ever! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

[@vedji1857]

Strange how an oppressed group wants to target another.

[@k.p.bolden7329]

We learn from our Oppressors.

[@julia2k8]

Okay, groomer 😂

[@laravioliiii2832]

@@julia2k8 Please give me evidence.

[@justjayde9341]

THATS MY BROTHER !

[@missmillion5407]

He did AMAZING this really spoke to me

[@stanbily9416]

What a king he is 👏🏽

[@Mojokiss]

no one wants preachers any more... we want information. but... for some topics, people don't pay attention to facts. then we need passionate intellectualism.

[@derrickbraithwaite-mais8469]

This is very relevant and informative.🎯💯🇧🇧🇨🇦🇯🇲🔊👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@jarmainharrell7084]

TRUTHFULLY POWERFUL ❤

[@OMalleyTheMaggot]

This guy is an artist and philosopher.

[@713majesty]

Love this sm! Thank you

[@Pasebe]

And what about islam?

[@popeyesalmon5119]

Powerful

[@sonataso8620]

brilliant!

[@teddyowens1]

I needed to hear this🙏🏽

[@garretttergerson774]

its funny how the bible directly endorces the same horrible act in Numbers

[@jonathanogebe7269]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Booksabaking]

💗💗💗💗💗

[@manuginobilisbaldspot2]

Zion Williamson out here wylin…

[@Cashwisdom94]

He spoke truth

[@dm2....]

What about pox?

[@glint3924]

Is monkeypox going to be the new aids to target gays now? because this is where I see this conversation going.

[@theangryholmesian4556]

What about it? Cishet people get STDs too.