Throw the Whole System Away with Kimberly Latrice Jones

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[@ForHarriet619]

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[@AtypicalPaul]

Dang, have to join . Love this stuff

[@MsFlipped365]

This woman is a historian. Wow. 8 minutes in and this is already more educational than all 4 years of my high school experience.

[@jazzy2093]

Gurl I wish she was my History and economic teacher instead of late middle age white man who thinks diversity is problematic.

[@Randive]

@@jazzy2093 BLM is against diversity. Get your facts right.

[@Lanapatelxoxo]

Facts

[@Jay-pj5tg]

@@Randive pls elaborate

[@Rabbittavo]

@@Jay-pj5tg Hey bro. To save you time and energy I would suggest you only feed trolls poison. Come with links, facts and truth while also preserving your time and energy.

[@jayj.6146]

“Hood girls are the archetypes of cool.” YES!!! Fellow hood girl here ☝🏾

[@syds8752]

Peach Macabre whet?

[@BecauseKebbynSaidSo]

Yes they make the phrases that go viral and have everyone from the suburbs using them. The dances, songs, clothing and hairstyles. They are the ones people are talking about when they say someone is "acting black."

[@BecauseKebbynSaidSo]

^^but you know, people will act like they don't know what that means. 🙄

[@ladybuglove61201]

"Hood girls can be heroes too!" I need that on a t-shirt

[@ebonycummings8162]

I definitely would get that shirt

[@smilealwaysnatasha3423]

Ohh that’s catchy

[@iamkimberlylatrice]

Thank you!!!! Available here: teespring.com/stores/hgh-4

[@iamkimberlylatrice]

I got you! teespring.com/stores/hgh-4

[@kilecan]

Not everything has to be commercialized. T-shirts won’t fit it.

[@DSN430]

When she got emotional about hood girls I felt that. There are too many of them, and they have started EVERY trend I can remember. We need to respect them a lot more and give them their awards NOW.

[@storyandsoulgardening]

I was just discussing with my Mom that hood girls start the trends...get talked about...then when placed on on the cover of Vogue on someone else it is "avant garde".

[@DSN430]

@Owen Marble Yes. Pay them, acknowledge them, invest in them. The same way people get awarded for stealing their ideas.

[@TWlady87]

That is true. You know that guy Mannie Fresh from cash money records? He did an interview, I saw it on KZbin where he mentioned some things that were created by girls that lived in the projects and how it blew up around the world. I can't remember exactly what it was but you are right.

[@emilywitt7175]

Thank you for sharing this conversation. When Kimberly said “poor people vote, rich people lobby” it helped me consolidate points I’ve been discussing with friends and family where hopefully my POV will be better understood.

[@neilwickman]

It's so much worse when you think about it. Most people don't understand just how bad polling is at capturing a clear picture of people's wants, but we all get that polls are pretty flawed and unreliable, right? Now, add on top of that the fact that polls are expensive, hard, and slow, so you only get that muddy snapshot like a few times a year. If there's no polling then the first time you get to say anything about something is voting, but votes say nothing about intents or priorities. So even if the candidates want so they can pander to the people, it can be extremely difficult to let them really understand anything with nuance. But a lobbying firm goes directly to the politicians with legislation already written. They can have s personal relationship with them, donate money, promise support in other ways, etc. There's simply no comparison in terms of effectiveness.

[@dlw1221]

@@neilwickman inadequate polling became a serious topic of conversation after the 2016 debacle.

[@javajive01]

I'll never forget when I was pulled into a conference room for being "mean" to my white coworker. Of course, she burst into tears when they asked her why she thought I was mean to her. If I cried that day they would have fired me for being unfit for the job.

[@brittdavis1]

Thats how they do. I've been forced by management to apologize to white coworkers bc my response to them was a bit angry. Bitch, im not angry. I just don't have time for nonsense.🙄 and they ALWAYSSSSSSSSS CRY, always. wtf, stop using your white tears to silence me!

[@dbd254]

They LOVE to go cry in the office to somebody.

[@biancalord488]

Damn, wow same thing happened to me and I was told by my black male and female bosses that white people were sensitive. So gross! I quit a 70K job in my 20’s

[@bronzy6541]

Same....but I was her supervisor and when I had to address her job performance and to stop referring to black people as colored , with tears she responded I was mean and she didn't like my face expressions.

[@ohanaohana8844]

Emotional intelligence is a must in corporate America. Here are a few things that helped me tremendously. Smile and say good morning first. Take some time to think about how to react to a situation, ask someone you trust and get their opinion. Pick your battles wisely, everything isn't worth addressing. Know exactly what you want to say when it's time to bring complaints or grievances to management and maintain your composure. It's a game of chess not checkers.

[@lecreshiarobinson4540]

Please bring her back, her energy is everything. For Harriet has been killing it with the content all quarantine. I love.

[@rmiller60]

When she tears up at the end, I teared up too. All our baby girls deserve to see themselves as heroes in literature and art. 💙💙💙

[@shashavengesayi6055]

When I saw Kim’s video the first time, it gave me chills. Her social contract explanation was on point like YAAS Preach 😌😎

[@blackgirlburntout]

I saw it on john oliver and i knew it wasnt the whole clip. I went on a search and found the whole thing, best example ive heard in a long time.

[@804smiles]

Yes it wasnt jus me then! She invoked so many feelings in me!

[@ladybuglove61201]

I watched that video the day after it was posted. I loved it. I watched it a few times, reposted on Facebook and tagged family in it. Her video was so powerful.

[@Setsunako6587]

_I'm Not Dying with You Tonight_ by Kimberly Latrice Jones sounds AMAZING 🙌🏾🤓😍🥰🙌🏾

[@AtypicalPaul]

Worrying about the gaze of your oppressors" that's powerfully awesome

[@mcwjes]

She has the intelligence, leadership skills, and fire I have been craving for a long time!

[@BloodElfB]

So true!

[@ebonyd4ever]

The intergenerational connection needs to be maintained and fortified so that our knowledge and culture will not be lost in the endeavor for success in this white supremacist patriarchal imperialist country.

[@loriannrichardson7644]

It would be wonderful to have an online history course on Blacks in America. There is so much that Americans do not know bc it is not taught in our schools.

[@Knottynubian]

THROW THE WHOLE SYSTEM AWAY ! What a beautiful conversation.

[@dmiller1852]

The "whole system" (Mayor, DA, APD) in Atlanta has been controlled by members of our community for decades dating back to the 70's, yet here we are still blaming white's for the cities problems. At some point we have to accept responsibility for our own failures as well.

[@Kida001]

@@dmiller1852 this current crop of Atlanta mayors sold out their lower and middle class Black constituents. We have to stop this blind loyalty to skinfolk.

[@celifacejones]

Her video floored me. As a non-black person I am so, so grateful for these conversations on your channel.

[@AjaReads]

Kimberly is such a good teacher. She should start a youtube channel or write a non-fiction book.

[@jusletursoulglobaby]

lol shes an author

[@syds8752]

She already wrote a novel. Look her up!

[@hazeldavis3176]

Lobbying- absolutely we need in on this! Politics run on money- not principles.

[@lobi5104]

She is brilliant!! Nothing but truth! More power to her!!✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾

[@deneengrant2086]

I got my education as a Baby Boomer by listening to Yvette Carnell and Antonio Moore’s KZbin shows, that is the only reason why I am already familiar with our real history. If you love this guest, you will love Yvette and Antonio.

[@BlorkTX]

10:40 - Redlining STILL happens and is a lot WORSE because it’s insidious and communities have a few black families that real estate agents can tokenize.

[@drtash21]

OMG!!! I don't normally pay attention to long ass interviews like these but man she was so engaging I couldn't stop watching!!! I'm definitely gonna check out her book. Thank you for this.

[@smashtaylor4436]

Thanks for your passion and your tears!!! I have grown up upper middle class, but have never been able to escape the Angry Black girl stereotype. MY emotions have been ridiculed, and it is soooooooooo goooooooooooooooooooooood seeing emotions and intelligence and empathy being allowed to exist in the same space as a team. thanks!! Thanks for your words and your courage. thanks for your emotional Labor

[@jusletursoulglobaby]

jeez.... you thought you could escape a stereotype?

[@iamlaurengill]

Kimberley you keep giving us gems. We got Kimberly squared here!!!!

[@tylerhackner9731]

Saw the title and instantly clicked. Love her activism. ✊🏼✊🏼

[@ItsDesha]

I was headed to bed (I live in the Netherlands) but then I saw the notification and that the video is with Kimberly Jones and so I decided sleep could wait for another hour. I'm happy I did because this was very insightful and good food for thought before bed! I love the fact that she's passionate and loud and isn't backing down. It's such absolute bull that you can only be considered right or legit if you talk about something void of all the thoughts and feelings that make you want to speak out in the first place. Her video was so powerful and went viral because of the emotion, because she was loud and because she was unapologetic, as she and everyone should be.

[@dumfriesspearhead7398]

That's only because she's a black woman. Jordan Petersen regularly tears up (esp when talking about the "plight" of young white men), but he gets praised for that.

[@Fae313]

I've only read the title and I already love this video

[@ThemisThoth]

Right. Here ready to learn.

[@shashavengesayi6055]

Forreal tho

[@tylerhackner9731]

Same here. Instantly clicked from the title.

[@blackgirlburntout]

Same! I screamed, did a little dance (i was standing), liked the video and got settled! Always ready for a forharriet video!

[@804smiles]

Exactly I was hoping Kim was gonna hurry up & have this conversation & record it 2 bring this 2 us! I luv dis learning from our queens! I'm here for it!!!

[@lexthelovely3805]

When I saw the title I got SO EXCITED!!! I had the HONOR of meeting Kimberly at the Decatur Book Festival last year, she is such a treasure! LOVED this conversation so much, thank you!!

[@AnnMarieKing]

Thanks for this conversation and reminder that historical literacy is crucial to understanding our current human condition. Many African slave labour practices were prototyped and codified in the Caribbean before they were 'exported' to mainland America. Consequently, and despite there being large black majorities in the Caribbean states, there are still many parallels between the American and Caribbean black experience and similar struggles for socioeconomic equality of opportunity and justice in the face of institutionalised racism which has evolved from plantocracy.

[@posersclubyoga6566]

As a white ally who is constantly learning and self-correcting, I just want to thank you so much for all of the valuable content. It's not always easy for me to hear, but I'm always wealthier when I make it to the other end. I'm always learning. I appreciate it so much.

[@jermen5137]

I mean.....could this have been any better?!! 🙌. And you know...I’m truly not interested in calling Black women “strong” anymore because we all know that. This interview shows more than that. They are beautiful, smart, trendsetting, caring, loving, and always ahead of the game. I just love Black conversations that speak on where we’ve been, where we are at, and what’s next to come. We as Black people are all so different but our Blackness ties us together and I want for our people to see that and truly fight for change. And there is no better time to do that than right now. 🙌♥️✨

[@keshagoode1545]

Thank you very much for having Kimberly Latrice Jones on your show. She is amazing ☺️☺️☺️

[@sarapocorn]

As a white woman who immigrated into Switzerland as a kid I grew up far removed from all these topics and am very thankful that you are putting out these amazing resources for me to learn and to understand. I saw Ms. Jones‘ viral video and was immediately captured, thank you so much for sharing your platform to her, she has added to much value.

[@Ajani77]

We must protect this sister at all cost! She is brilliant!!

[@melissaette1281]

I opened my notes app with the QUICKNESS as soon as she started speaking. Damn

[@the_emmasculator]

I LOVE KIMBERLY JONES!!! Couldn't click fast enough!!

[@shardeabre]

Thank god she said she won’t change her appearance to speak for the Black Community 🙇🏽‍♀️👑

[@SabrinaHendrix.]

“YOU OWE US!” ✊🏽👏🏾🙌🏾

[@Eyesis_1]

Listen, when I saw and heard Kimberly Latrice a couple months ago, it was like seeing a friend a hadn't seen in years! 💗🖤💗

[@laexploradoraaaXD]

I've been using that Monopoly analogy with everyone cause anyone who's ever played the game knows how frustrating it is to be winning and then find yourself in debt, to do that for 400 years is a kind of exhaustion I couldn't even imagine.

[@thainotty1760]

This conversation was stimulating. Kimberly is extremely knowledgeable and her presence is so powerful. I have the same perspective around being a hood girl and providing that representation to empower our people. Love it Harriet💙🙌🏾

[@nauraa3069]

THIS WOMAN IS BRILLIANT!!!!!

[@bettyam9917]

When I saw her video for the first time I felt so many emotions I cried of relief that her powerful voice was being heard and shared around the world.

[@shardeabre]

#ADOS #Reparations thank you so much ☺️ we begged for integration but didn’t receive financial integration. Being a token in the room doesn’t equal white wealth

[@kevinc3342]

The 1950s/1960s Civil Rights and Black Power Movements were mostly about economic empowerment, equality, and FULL integration into U.S. society. Today, many people realize that all Black people got was partial integration and not much else.

[@ernesthemingay5397]

54:32 "You're welcome, but we wanna get paid for that now". Lmao 😂👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@Mrkaerste]

This sister here! Yes! #brokencontract

[@eunicen5427]

This conversation was beautiful.

[@tatertot58]

I hope she brings up reparations. I love her so much!

[@kijahne1210]

I LOVE this sista! Her passion is a blessing to us all!

[@mcsaism]

I was nodding my head right along with y’all 😭😭

[@eunicen5427]

never mind, this was top five of the most beautiful touching conversations ive heard on this channel. thank you for saying it directly as it it. thank you kimberly latrice jones.

[@DorothyDandridge]

I love 🖤 Kimberly Lattrice Jones! She is the real deal ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽I’m a new fan and just subscribed to her KZbin channel. Buying her merch “Ghetto girls can be heroes too!”

[@heydfw]

This was a great interview, very proud of you.

[@804smiles]

Yes I'm so glad u posted Kim! I've been wondering who she was when I saw her video. She spoke so passionately intelligently & invoked so much thought & feeling in me! Thank u both Kims for this discussion & sharing!

[@tkhachi]

Whew! Nerves were struck! Another amazing one. Thanks ya'll!

[@Rickxxxs]

this channel is so important. this meeting was inevitable.. there are no coincidences

[@ModernChristianChick]

I love this sistah Kimberly Latrice Jones so much!

[@ThemisThoth]

That opening. Preachghh👏🏽🙌🏽. Thank you Kim for bringing her on. I am here listening .

[@ThemisThoth]

I have been having this conversation... especially the immigration example.

[@ThemisThoth]

Yes to the whole conversation on hand outs.

[@ThemisThoth]

Men who were lynched were leaders...girl. 🙌🏽

[@charliebrownsbigbrother4652]

I’ve been binging a lot of her interviews today, this was by far the best imo!

[@beks6197]

Commenting for the algorithm, really loved this one!

[@celestialheights3413]

Love this! Not surprised by Ms. Jones' commitment to her community at all. That viral video was on point! So much passion. You two are wonderful educators. :)

[@lashicmondrell3530]

This year has been utter trash, but Kim stay giving us quality content and interviews #Salute ❤️

[@kelly-annmaddox]

Wow. Kimberly Latrice Jones is captivating. I watched and re-watched that clip of her when it went viral so it was amazing to be able to get to know her more.. I am so happy that she got to hear about so much important Black history from direct sources as a child and that she ended up going to an art school that nurtured her passion after that racist shit show of a place she was at beforehand, which sounds nothing short of traumatizing, even though it's unforgivably common. This meant a lot to me and I will listen to it again. Every single word of this is important. It's amazing that the kids made the 'hood girls' stuff.

[@andromedamonk4236]

I could listen to her talk all day! Book ordered!

[@Bronzyglow]

Absolutely brilliant. Loved it, learned from it, ‘lil more free after it. Thank you, my sisters. ✊🏾💫

[@hmoffu4223]

What really awakened me and haunts me (and will for a long time) is what happened to Oluwatoyin. A black woman fighting for justice and equality should not have been silenced in such an gruesome type of way.

[@JerriCouncil]

WOW! Kimberly x's two. It doesn't get any better!!! Harriet and I are most grateful. Brava, BRAVA!!! PS: I just purchased the book.

[@SoloBudgetVegan]

I didn't realize she was the author of I'm Not Dying with You Tonight! I loved that book. I came across the audio format two years ago and I was engrossed the entire time.

[@lachola1647]

I could listen to her all day! Thank you for giving her a space to talk to the world✊🏿

[@Tiffany__B]

OH WOW, SHE IS AN ICON!!!!!!! ❤️

[@Erica.M.Dickerson]

I loved this video. You have inspired me to learn more about our history and share with my children. I am looking forward to hearing more from you in the future. I am going to purchase your book too.

[@SecretConceit]

I’ve read her book! I’m Not Dying With You Tonight was apart of the Big Library Read last year, and I didn’t realize that author Kimberly Jones was the same person in the video! Wow!! She’s so brilliant, and I feel so moved by her talks.

[@MTleader07]

Both of you ladies are so important. Thank you for your work

[@isaacroot5459]

Speaking on black class divides, I saw this video of Cynthia Erivo performing for Oprah and the Obamas and the whole lot, and it kind of made me sick. It just embodied the idea of black capitalism. Reveling in the beauty of the black voice, and black music but in a refined and aristocratic setting.

[@Kida001]

Respectability politics is rooted in white supremacy.

[@ashalindsey709]

EXCELLENCE!!!!!

[@trevornewman6646]

Kim’s not only hella smart and wise but damn she just gets more beautiful with every video

[@leoniemills4918]

I love her, her passion is so inspiring. Thank you for having this conversation

[@_---__]

This is the definition of a strong black women. She is different special and empowering. The first few minutes was so captivating it locked me in. This was the perfect video to watch during this long weekend. I'm going to reach out to her after we get this pandemic to see if i can job shadow with her. She would be a great mentor and teacher.

[@traceeford2914]

I agree that hood black girls and trans black girls are primary creators of popular culture. I also want a shoutout to Black women elders. A LOT of what I see done by trans women come from the magnificent elders who sat on the porches, stoops and first pews. Their life performances influence so much of modern language and arts.

[@Ninapopwilliamschannel]

This ☝🏾 is the interview i didn’t know i needed ✊🏾

[@vailvarone4075]

Kimberly's experience at Mother McCarthy reminds me of KeShawn's mom's story of her experience at Oak Park in the docu-series "America to Me." It's disgusting and cruel how Black (female) pain is so undermined. I highly recommend everyone watch it. It follows mostly black students in their experiences at a diverse school with still a huge racial achievement gap.

[@isohime]

I love this woman. Keep on telling ‘em!!!

[@alenapowell3286]

Thank you for providing a platform for me to listen and learn. ❤

[@adinahwithkaden]

I cried when I watched her video. And then I watched it again and cried again.

[@jetblackhair92]

Yes throw the whole system away!

[@AtypicalPaul]

Love what you're doing! I first saw part of that video of Kimberly on the daily show with Trevor Noah then sought out the full video. She nails so many great points and love her passion. I heard her say she use to work with children literacy too which is awesome! I published a children's book last year. I will Definitely be watching where she goes from here :)

[@steph-i-see-you]

Kimberly Latrice Jones is Awesome!

[@selalewis9189]

"Handouts" is used as a pejorative when you are making demands of the state to be made whole.

[@lazaneemiller3938]

Did y'all cry too?? This wwhhoolllee conversation moved me beyond words❤

[@deneengrant2086]

I just love this woman!

[@patrickgoins3558]

I just want to say how proud I am of both of you beautiful black women the knowledge I get from your channel enlightens me for life Kimberly is amazing and so are you Harriet I’m a 52 year old black man and a big fan and subscriber keep up the great work showing interviews with a panoply of people PS I would love to see you debate C. Owens

[@MaryRalladi]

I saw her viral video a couple weeks ago as well thanks to john stewart and towards the end of her speak I teared up. Couldn't share that video enough. I've since followed her on Instagram but excited to see her on here for this interview. She's so well-spoken, intelligent, and exactly the type of speaker we need. Someone who is FULLY herself, and takes no bull-shit!

[@LyddieR]

Just such amazing content! Thank u to both of you for this discussion. Now let's go!!!!❤️

[@TriscuitsForDays]

Absolutely incredible points at every moment. Thanks as always for having these conversations

[@mmem.a.i4826]

Magnifique !

[@seleciaa]

So happy to hear this interview. Kimberly is an amazing person :)

[@Ajani77]

I thoroughly enjoyed this interview!!!!

[@SneakersAndHandbags]

And Brooks Brothers just filed for Bankruptcy! LOL

[@monieny1985]

Excellent excellent interview Harriet. Ms. Kimberly is definitely that girl. I loved this interview. You gotta have her back again 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾