Freedom Writers Cutscene_2

[@hpxna]

this scene is so powerful yet nothing has changed

[@joaomoreiramiguel8830]

Wrong, people like this teacher made a difference! I do not know if you know this and based on a real story, and something has changed the lives of these students changed forever, people like this teacher really makes some a difference!

[@hpxna]

João Moreira Miguel you still see this stuff go on all over the world, nothing has changed. We haven’t gotten much better after abolishing slavery.

[@happydoodler3511]

@@hpxna The problem is that we focus so much on how nothing has changed, to the point where we come to ignore and accept what reality is. In the movie, this teacher overcame that. She overlooked everything that was said about her students, their situation, and how one should teach at that school. She decided to ignore it in order to pursue the barrier that had not yet been crossed. Maybe things haven't changed. Per this comment, you're accepting it, and you chose to leave it that. It doesn't have to be that way because it depends on how one looks at a situation and decides whether they're the silent majority or the minority who does something to combat it.

[@LanaVegana]

Sadly, widespread change rarely if ever takes less than centuries before it is really accepted. Many forms of discrimination, even though abolished by law a long time ago (not sure if this goes for the US - I’m from the Netherlands) are still very much alive today. Racism is alive. Misogyny is alive. Queerphobia, transphobia and intersexphobia are alive. Ableism is alive. Speciesism is alive. The list goes on. Each of them a form of institutional oppression and discrimination that we have been fighting against for ages, and they are still there, though not always visible to the ones not affected by it. But still I strongly believe that one day we will get there.

[@mckdink]

Oh it HAS changed... just not for the better... its 1,000x worse

[@legacynetwork326]

I forgot how powerful this scene was man

[@thoughtsbeforeactions714]

It's propaganda

[@mikewalker4886]

I never forgot

[@royalty_beauti2285]

Thoughts Before Actions it’s facts

[@royalty_beauti2285]

AmERICan Johnson facts

[@heartsofgoldenrod]

I’ve yet to see this movie (this is the first I’ve seen of it), and I have tears running down my cheeks from just this scene. Powerful.

[@laurahuynh8333]

Actress who played Eva did a great job portraying the anger and pain she has suppressed inside of her, and letting it come out.

[@amylee8969]

Exactly! Acting is on point. Makes me wonder if the actress herself went through a very similar situation of a rough childhood like her character Eva.

[@JuanRodriguez-tf7fh]

Jennifer Gardner

[@xxxentbrandonredhoodrobins7606]

@@JuanRodriguez-tf7fh no her name is April Hernandez

[@Lionheart1188]

Suppressed her racism you mean

[@abeselomalene8817]

“Ben, do you have anything to say?” “Can I please get out of here?” I busted out laughing 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@AprilKeeshae888]

I did too 😂

[@sofijaiiic6716]

@@AprilKeeshae888 He is hated by all sides so why should he give two fucks if the groups fall. I as a jew pity him as he is the "other" which leads to millions lost.

[@scurelle2237]

Lol

[@xxxentbrandonredhoodrobins7606]

@@AprilKeeshae888 Me And My Classmates We Had Bust Out Laughing At Him Too When We First Watch This Movie Back In The Day

[@nelsondendomo6687]

My whole class laughed lol

[@tonyaingram7709]

The teacher is right what you leave behind whether it's good or bad people going to remember it because it is a reflection of you. Thank you for this scene

[@celebritytingzInc]

🥺🥺🥺

[@Fazears]

U is a racist

[@jadenrichards5835]

@@Fazears what

[@alemayehuberhe1762]

The kids were traumatized from there experiences and they were frustrated

[@superlike1957]

@@Fazears you know one day it would happen so

[@NearonTC]

The one that plays Eva sure can act. I felt the anger and hurt as she discussed why she doesn’t like white people.

[@sunflowerzs]

Her name is April Hernandez and she is so amazing in this film.

[@prettymags677]

Kenny B Exactly since when?

[@kayla.chyan0]

Sofija IIic your ugly so who really cares what you think or do anyways lol.

[@intellygent-alienking5651]

@@sofijaiiic6716 Well aren't you just a POS

[@kaydee63]

April Lee Hernandez, and IMHO, she is the most talented actress in this movie. Every time I watch this, I look forward to hearing her speak, every time

[@RONANAWAY]

that white kid probably felt so awkward lol

[@keoundrezeigler2047]

He was scared

[@jasamkojajesam6108]

Thats how most white kids feel in all black schools. They get bullied daily justa as my friend does.

[@BTTFMovie]

It’s a brilliantly written scene. While the other kids speak their truth, as this is one of the few arenas where they feel they’re given the chance, the white kid’s wordless discomfort illustrates that while he’s privileged in a larger sense, it’s not his fault, and it sure as hell isn’t helping him here. It really puts into perspective how racism eventually fucks everyone, even those who appear to benefit from it.

[@womar8]

zadose you act as if black kids in all white schools don’t get bullied. The only difference is when a white kid gets bullied in a majority black school it isn’t because of their race.

[@BTTFMovie]

Anna Stern He’s privileged because the system is rigged in favor of the majority, and the majority in this country is comprised of people who look like him. It doesn’t matter if he lives in a rough area; an exception doesn’t disprove the rule. He may not have it great where he lives, but in most circles, he’s not a “white guy” but just a guy.

[@darryayoung4467]

You would have thought years ago this movie would make a huge difference BUT it didn’t

[@lilrongrimes]

you get it

[@hdelga5]

@David Herraiz yeah? look at him now, being investigated by the FBI in multiple fronts and his family

[@The_yeffy1]

@@hdelga5 yea and nothing has happened in that investigation Mueller already said they aren't looking into Trump anymore they are looking into his campaign

[@hdelga5]

@@The_yeffy1 are you sure about that? Last time I checked the investigation isn't complete and more to come. Plus Mueller knows more than we do, do stop assuming things until all the evidence comes out.

[@hdelga5]

@@The_yeffy1 if your saying that and talking about evidence, where is it too? Assuming? Dude wake up, yeah China and Russia both have been our enemies, plus evidence that is not in public yet we dont know yet. Dont say anything negative or make excuses once it is announced.

[@coffeelink943]

I love this scene because these students are finally opening up their eyes to see how harsh reality can be. No one wants to remember them if all they all did was nothing

[@BTTFMovie]

Coffee Link In a world where throughout history your people were told and treated as though they were nothing, the only option these kids see is to be nothing. It’s heartbreaking.

[@amylee8969]

@Coffee Link This scene is very important. It was the start of a new beginning. After listening to the students rant and Eva tearfully poring her heart out over her father's situstion with the white cops, Erin G finally realizes how tough those kids have it and why they are the way that they are.

[@izukanneokongwu6947]

@c m who was racist in this scene?

[@N3RO420]

Reality can be harsh but life is stressful and we all need a break once in a while

[@spacey1335]

awww leave Jamal alone. Made me mad when he started to cry lol

[@rocblack5241]

Tf he was cryin for? 😂

[@geoboy700]

Lmao mhm deadass!

[@geoboy700]

@@rocblack5241 lol idk y after 13yrs actually 💯🔥 damn

[@andreawithgod]

@@rocblack5241 cause he was being ridiculed for his features did you not learn anything at all?

[@rocblack5241]

@@andreawithgod tf I was suppose to learn? Stfu 😂

[@thatgirlakira1506]

I love when she snaps back at them they both had truth in the words they say. They dealing with shit but have to realize that you can’t use anger to fuel your life

[@jackcrews6357]

Not only that but to assume you know about everyones life and judge them becuase of their skin like what the fuck cant you see your being racist!?

[@amylee8969]

I agree. You get out of this world what you put into it. Gangs, drugs, being on the streets, dropping out of school won’t get you very far in life at all. Also, you can’t judge a book by its cover. Many teachers at that school ( who are also racist) assume they know everything about them based on how they look it what they heard other people say. That’s the worst thing you can do!

[@briancarnalla1112]

“Why should I give my respect to you? Cause you’re a teacher? I don’t know you, how do I know you’re not a lair standing up there, how do I know you’re not a bad person standing up there? I’m not just gonna give you my respect because you’re called a teacher.” The scene was something else.

[@IDK123LOL]

Liar * Because *

[@daddy_frenchfry3359]

Oswald Luther King this isn’t a fucking English essay, stop being a bitch

[@MrZackavelli]

@@daddy_frenchfry3359 My friend, the scene literally takes place in an English class. He single-handedly demonstrated why you should respect teachers, or at least in this case English teachers. Because one of the many benefits you receive is the knowledge of how to prevent yourself from looking silly on the internet.

[@ashsusjsjekwek8282]

@@daddy_frenchfry3359 stfu dumbass

[@sofiamoreno9178]

@bryan evans Well this was based on a true story and ALL of them made it. Can't reverse history man.

[@MrZackavelli]

I do love that line. "Nobody is gonna want to remember you because all you left behind in this world is this."

[@foolslayer9416]

You live by the sword, you die by it. You bring good into the world, it goes on, it lives on.

[@kingmarcthegreat8505]

One thing i love about this scene is hearing her talk about the R E A L I T Y of life once you die. They really thought dying was the way to gain respect / conquer this life & by her looking them all dead in their face & telling them “your body is going to ROTT” I think that was a BIG ass wake up call for all of them.. especially when she held up the paper & said nobody is gonna remember you cause all you left behind in this world is THIS! My god.. so much Power in this scene.

[@minhanh_5h]

I like it

[@jakeviouspollard9287]

I’m starting to think y’all forgetting this a movie this goes to show how well everyone in this can act

[@VulpinetideCuteTimes0w0]

Exactly my thoughts. They want to blame everything on race, always victimizing themselves and thinking they'll be better off with their own kind, which is racist, but people don't see that part because in America, being racist just means being a white supremacist. But when all they leave behind in life is hatred, anger, blame and violence, nobody will miss them. It's why we get areas like ghettos, it's the community their that keep themselves in that vicious cycle, and instead of solving it through love and community, they turn to blaming the white man, the past, and redlining.

[@avalos3035]

@Noah N wdym stop praising those kids. Those kids were more right than the teacher🤣🤣if you were Latino, African or Asian and grew up in the hood. You would know why we suffer a lot and have those kind of opinions 🤷🏽‍♂️so don’t speak on sum you don’t know

[@tittos9651]

@@avalos3035you think because someone is white they can’t experience this as well? My mom was a meth head who bounced from man to man each one with his one form of abuse. I grew up in an area with an extremely high crime rate and the only people I associated with were obsessed with the hood culture. I was beaten picked up dropped on my head putting me in the hospital. My apartment had a shootout every month. If you truly want to know why this hardship exist you need to know why people gravitate toward the culture and why that culture even exists. It has nothing to do with race and everything to do with the culture. Racism created that culture with segregation of red lining real estate creating poverty zone that’s were primarily filled with minorities simply because business didn’t want to develop around them. They wanted to develop around rich white neighborhoods. A red circle was drawn on a map around every region to avoid and those regions today are the most gang heavy and violent places. This culture that people are raised in, this culture is all they know and it now exists everywhere especially in poverty areas.

[@angelmonroy9644]

Jamal looks like Tyler the creator

[@Taerock3]

He does lmao

[@louie081]

Andre looks like Chris Rock and the guy at 2:13 kinda looks like Mark Wahlberg

[@ryanjfrm91042]

@@louie081 the guy at 2:13 looks like Charlie puth

[@louie081]

Ryan Saucier, Lil King and the guy behind him looks like a teenage mutant ninja turtle

[@ryanjfrm91042]

@@louie081 quit bagging 🤣

[@davidjsouth231]

Nothing has changed in this country. Hate and bigotry still exists

[@dantebeebox488]

David Southwell yes, but the least out of almost every country in the world.

[@itsalytime8916]

Hate and bigotry will always exist but there’s always more love than hate.

[@joewhitehead3]

itsAlyTime True that!

[@joewhitehead3]

David Southwell There always has been, & likely always will be people out there who are ignorant & hateful

[@joewhitehead3]

kush King What?

[@Imperfexpeach96]

Love how Mrs. G defended a student from embarrassment and laughter then used the drawing with facts about life making the students go from being funny to feeling sad, mad, emotional, etc.

[@Sunshine-pl7gi]

Everyone is talking about Eva’s part. Which I understand because I have gone through things similar and feel the same frustration. But what the teacher said was also powerful. The way she not only showed the children the truth about being in that type of crowd, but also slowly gaining their trust through what people consider “tough love”. They both did an AMAZING job.

[@vvs1588]

The white teacher was just telling them about the nazis, yes it was powerful, but not as powerful as eve's part.

[@Sunshine-pl7gi]

@@vvs1588 The teacher wasn’t even talking about Nazis she was talking about gangs. She only asked about the holocaust at the end of the conversation. When did it become a competition of who was “more” powerful? Both were powerful, both were well made points. It’s not a contest. 💀

[@vvs1588]

@@Sunshine-pl7gi she literally said "they took down countries, they printed pictures of jews and black people, they thought of them as animals and that life would be better." Who do you think she was referring to?

[@VulpinetideCuteTimes0w0]

@@vvs1588 What are you on about?

[@vvs1588]

@@VulpinetideCuteTimes0w0 what do you mean?

[@Robertdbd20]

"your gonna rot in the ground, and people are gonna go on living" I love this line

[@Adamsandler321]

Am I the only one who admires her beauty?

[@dwynn8896]

Who?

[@Adamsandler321]

@@dwynn8896 you

[@hiphoploverjon9180]

Always thought Eva was fine...😍

[@MrZackavelli]

You're not the only one. Ever seen The Office?

[@nothanks9642]

But is she hot?

[@sabrichelle]

She's so beautiful and she's actually Puerto Rican but she played a Mexican in this movie. I love her acting, everytime I watch this scene I cry. 😭 🇵🇷

[@zellinzz]

Most Mexican in movies are played by Puerto-Ricans in the movies that ige watched some people dont give our nationality credit

[@craigsmith157]

@@zellinzz You're right. Like the movie about Selena.

[@darmakiss4829]

I was watching her and saying wow

[@zellinzz]

@@craigsmith157 right

[@zellinzz]

@Raven M. she ain't but us Puerto-Rican do have African American blood in us so i see where you think that

[@ariellesamichi]

From *holocaust started with a drawing like this* to *this class' lives changed from the moment they realised what's wrong with a drawing like this*

[@Jeduthunn]

LMAO

[@izzyslizzy11]

The actress who played Eva really delivered that line so powerful. I feel her pain everytime I watch it.

[@amylee8969]

Yes! After watching her, you'd think that the actress herself had a similar tough childhood like Eva, and that her tears and frustration were real.

[@ajbryant8072]

I feel her pain like for real every night when I was young I always heard gunshots not knowing what was gonna happen next

[@patiencerukundo1663]

This is hands down one of the best scenes ever written. The truth, the pain, the reality, the hurt, it is so raw

[@aabha7411]

Don't know what's so powerful about a bunch if racist kids ranting.

[@cabahab2996]

I love the kid who drew the picture realises he has done something really wrong but hes uneducated and laughing at his actions in the beginning but the teachers anger and upset he realises as the scene progresses the significance of how wrong what he did was ..x x

[@amylee8969]

@ CABAHAB Yeah and I highly doubt he intended for it to be racist (he’s a minority too, he looks Mexican). He just made the pic while being unaware of that it actually means.

[@honeycomb485]

The character (teacher) definitely had a good point when she discussed history, but the students response back...it hits hard every time the female student says, “because you can” and “you feel like it” shit makes me teary eyes every time because that’s the damn point

[@stripedtigress]

The irony in that scene though is that everything Eva is saying about whites applies to ALL of them as well. They treat the ones not of their race the same as they perceive whites treating them. They hate anyone not the same race as them. It's a powerful wake up call for all of them. Great scene.

[@mariceuh]

schools need to make their students watch this scene/movie.

[@ayanadow1051]

marissa hurtado right now in Melbourne it’s school holidays ( 2 week break) and after the break it will be term 4 and we will be watching and studying this movie.

[@SupahSmashBrotha96]

I did. In high school, I think

[@aripincheira2432]

i watched this movie in highschool too, i'm from Argentina

[@pixwool]

We’re studying this movie in English.

[@marinawarren7616]

They do

[@GepropCommentaar]

A lot of people find history boring. History isn't boring, it's the greatest teacher you'll have. If we all knew our history, and the consequences it brought, and the sacrifices our forefathers made to give us a better life. What is stopping us to learn from their suffering, so we wouldn't have to?

[@carlsagan2607]

History is meant for us to teach every new generation to do better than us. Atleast.. that’s what you would hope. History has a dark past but with any dark past we can make better choices.

[@motasosa3308]

History was only good for whites shut up

[@GepropCommentaar]

@@motasosa3308 no u

[@xeecstasy3183]

@@motasosa3308 not all white but certain whites for sure

[@motasosa3308]

@@xeecstasy3183 but majority 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@jeffreyknapp63]

im at college right know studying my ass to work as a specialized educator i wanna be the difference in someone life like she was ....that movie is pure gold !

[@phillyphil3860]

LMAO. Good luck. You're going to need a really thick skin, and patience, and faith.

[@pixwool]

Good luck man.

[@estherdiass]

eva's part just hit me really hard

[@amylee8969]

In today's world, sadly nothing changed. Imagine innocent black and Hispanic families grieving the loss of an innocent family member killed by police brutality. Imagine innocent Asian families being blamed for covid-19 and having racial slurs and dealth threats thrown at them. Imagine after 9/11, innocent Muslims/south Asian people harassed and labeled as terrorists.

[@dredre_lj2003]

It seems like all these teens in this scene are so relatable because it's reality.

[@abrahampalmer1153]

Truth

[@imapotatolol8857]

I literally cannot relate

[@user-dm4ce3jy9y]

I’m a potato Lol you’re probably white then

[@pixwool]

Nyte Bit racist ngl.

[@user-dm4ce3jy9y]

@@pixwool it’s not, a lot of white people are statistically raised in more wealthy neighborhoods while poc are the exact opposite while also facing systemic racism. we are not the same.

[@dolphingoboop]

As a minority race (Cambodian specifically) this really hits a spot in my heart. This movie is so deep, coming into the topic of segregation and racism. It represents it so well, and represent how life like a minority race can be like and feel like. Love this movie though and hope it was more spread out for people to see and understand how it’s like to be in other’s situations.

[@xilo3012]

Is not only about racism and conflicts. Speaks about resilience. What can we do about racism and conflicts..

[@thelegendofthem6120]

@@xilo3012 What do you mean it speaks about resilience?

[@xilo3012]

@@thelegendofthem6120 resilience is a concept of psychology. Its about what people do about problems. I think that the main topic of the movie are not the problems racism violence etc. For me the main is that the professor teaches that students that can do new things and help them to do it. Even having personal problems herself. She teach and at the same times she is learning how to do it.

[@thelegendofthem6120]

@@xilo3012 Oh, I see what you mean, but I do think it is generally about all their problems. It's basically about all of it. It's not just one problem, it's a bunch of them. I know what resilience means, I just didn't understand in what context you meant it. Thank you.

[@xilo3012]

@@thelegendofthem6120 obviously speaks about problems too. But the other is more important i think. Of Trying to overcome problems thinking and doing different. Bye

[@djbodyrawk]

If you love this movie and are reading this. you are the chosen one to make this world better.

[@RapFanatic4ever]

#Phax

[@hirschjaeger2]

Amen

[@aekenes2128]

“You know what’s gonna happen when you die? You’re gonna rot in the ground and people are gonna go on living, and they’ll forget all about you. And when you rot, do you think it’s gonna matter whether you were an original gangster?...you’re dead. And nobody, nobody is gonna want to remember you because all you left behind in this world is this.” It’s crazy how we work so hard for something in this world to just die one day. Love this movie and especially this scene.

[@Weird_fest]

Never fails to bring me to tears . After all these years still one of my absolute favorite movies.

[@chefcook09]

I currently live in Chicago I’m Mexican and one thing I don’t like is gang. The modern gang right now needs to be taught about nazis.

[@ciceroyak29]

Arturo Cabral like that’s going to happend

[@aidanpaulin5143]

Adam Is300 yeah it’s gonna be a lot of work shittttt

[@thelegendofthem6120]

🙏

[@G33KN3rd]

No, they need to be taught about Nazis and Communists, both are equally horrible people.

[@NIKOJEFE]

Or prison for life or death penalty

[@lara7586]

Somebody notice in the movie that the teacher's boss was black...?

[@mimilove1197]

I thought I notice that too

[@remenir97]

Lara Mariano so? i don’t see what’s the problem.

[@IFuckingLoveCheeze]

@@remenir97 not that its a problem,but if you watched this scene at all,they made the point that unless you play basketball or rap,you will never be successful and black. But her black boss proves otherwise by ,yknow. Being a successful black man.

[@aissatouabambaye9386]

CultLeader because her boss is black doesn’t mean nothing (yes there are some black ppl who succeed without being rappers/basketball player) but the majority of the black community are still poor with no jobs

[@IFuckingLoveCheeze]

@@aissatouabambaye9386 it's called foreshadowing. No one said that the majority of the black community WASN'T struggling. But if you watched the movie,it isnt only about black people. It's about a race war between everyone . And they all ended up becoming almost famous because they wrote down their truth. That's why this scene is important. They claim they'll never be anything but as soon as THE WHITE WOMANS BLACK BOSS WALKS IN it changes the narrative and a glimmer of hope for these kids.

[@sumire3728]

What's crazy is there are actually kids out they're who are exactly like this. Who don't have that support and have to survive everyday by there own merits

[@empire225]

0:45 when he was stretching and she said “yes?” and he yawned and said “unn unt” that shit was so funny cause that actually happens at high school 💀😂🤣

[@Angelwings1906]

I love this movie so much. Cry every single time with every single scene. :(

[@amylee8969]

Yes, and sadly, nothing much has changed. Not saying it's ok for Eva to judge an entire race b/c of a few evil people, but you can totally understand her situation. In fact, majority of non-whites will understand. Our justice system is and has always been incompetent. They give rich and white folks a pass and everyone else is seen as a "bad guy" who "must have done something wrong to deserve their fate". Only thing more contagious Than a deadly virus is ignorance and stupidity.

[@Ragingdevil99]

My Social Studies teacher played this movie at High School.

[@laurahuynh8333]

Daniel Sandoval My Spanish teacher showed me this.

[@Shay-nk1pu]

My English teacher showed us

[@jennifertran70462]

My English teacher showed us this in class 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@mryoung6090]

I forgot which teacher showed us this movie lol

[@ashsusjsjekwek8282]

Same back in Elementary

[@mercurythea.i9733]

George Floyd’s case brought me back to this

[@marissam6058]

MERCURY THE A.I same!

[@cristiankahn2315]

And the death of Amaud

[@MonaLisa-fq6dn]

Same here!!!

[@azul2373]

Me too actually, I came back because I love this movie and it relates a lot to what is going on right now

[@iammkiyahh]

Same!

[@kevinsjournal]

This is an insanely emotional and relatable scene, still remember watching it many years ago, made a inspirational movies list video on my channel and had to include this, I wished they show this to every grade school student in school.

[@bbbaaacccggg]

Thank you Mrs. Gurtwell for coming to my middle school and giving us a talk about your experience with Maria(Eva) and all of your students

[@joewhitehead3]

This was the first movie that I remember watching with a heavy theme

[@itissayu]

This movie made me cry so much. Those kids had so much hate and anger, because of the life they lived and the paint they went through. At the end, I’m happy they felt peace, and that anger left them, as they learned that they have a place in this world, they have hope, they have a future ahead of them, and all because a teacher cared enough to reach into their hearts and show them that they mattered

[@central5358]

Wow .. when I watched this back in my high school years I thought it was a great movie. Watching this 10 years later its amazing how it makes you feel . Especially the unity

[@bethlittle421]

Omg did they really point the camera at Mario when she said big noses!? Fuck that Mario is just my friend!

[@nicoleg6124]

😂🤣😂

[@abigailtotus5061]

Beth Little 💀💀😂

[@yesyoucan7877]

Lmaooooo

[@marslowell3992]

Lol

[@johntolento]

What a Powerful Scene. I Love This Movie

[@MickieXJeff123]

Everyone talking about the powerful scene and the deep quotes, and I’m here wanting to hug Jamal ☹️ broke my heart when I saw the tears 😔

[@amylee8969]

I wanted to hug all the kids who raised their hands when asked if they been shot at. That sucks! No one…let alone kid should have to go through that.

[@rila6479]

this aged like fine wine...

[@justuravergekpopluvinfeminist]

That was deep. In reality, I'm glad my family made it out of that lifestyle. That hit me man.

[@princessmochi524]

It’s crazy iv got a teacher like that who cares about every single kid she even brings food for us because she knows that a lot of the kids travel for more than and hour to get to school, some go home too no food till late , no matter how small a comment she stands up for everyone she just really want to help

[@shadysaar]

This movie reminds me so much of dangerous minds

[@marslowell3992]

Bingo

[@kristahs_kloset]

I was never raised to judged other races or to even thing I was better than anyone else but learning all about the Holocaust humbled you in such a way , it makes you appreciate more and open your eyes to the things that go on and how one spark of hate cold spread a wild fire of evil across nations if not battled by love . I just can’t go around hating a race because of the few bad things I’ve seen even if it’s all I seen there still someone out there like me who knows it wrong

[@sofijaiiic6716]

Explain how come African Americans in NY attack Jews like we nothing. Jews are tired of being defenseless ducks now we're buying means to defend ourselves. We will never be allies in NY but enemies. We're tired of being mistreated and hated on for nothing reason now it is time to fight back.

[@kristahs_kloset]

You literally just asked me to explain something I have no part in . My comment says how I wasn’t raised to ever think I’m higher than any other race so how would I be able to explain why someone acts the way they do. It is very unfortunate how the blacks there treat people however I can not speak for them I can only speak for myself

[@lizzylemon5551]

​@@sofijaiiic6716 the generalization is crazy

[@e_tagee1310]

English teacher is starting to show this movie to us. She’s really a great teacher teaching us about equality. But this scene hit hard because this stuff still happens. Still in the beginning of the movie but I can tell this is going to be a great movie.

[@piff5723]

Jamal looks like he's about to make a song called Yonkers.

[@menendez-ghoul89]

I remember watching this in school for Nelson Mandala day. It is still one of my favourite and still has so much relevance today.

[@reddlive_95]

7:36 was real deep knowing that I know about 4 classmates I went to high school with that are no longer alive one of them passed away 2 months before graduation 😔

[@jolliapplegirl]

I'm honestly more sad that all these kids think the only path forward is gang life or being a celebrity. That is... just sad. That and that they are so proudly racist but mostly the first thing.

[@xomnipresent8913]

They hate their oppressor how can u call that proudly racist please correct how you come out and say things ..

[@xomnipresent8913]

You have so much to learn young ignorant grasshopper.. no offense by ignorant but yes ignorant

[@franciscopuentes6049]

KayosJay you’ll learn the ways I will teach you

[@papidawsongaming5582]

KayosJay They were racist towards each other, and stop trying to call every white person an oppressor, it’s like saying every minority is a gang member

[@xomnipresent8913]

PapiDawson Gaming Ha false cause the government is a gang... police are a gang... Freemasons are a gang.. gtf out of my ear with that minority gang shit know your shit before coming at me I know my history’s

[@spencerfritz3497]

A freedom writer came to my school in 2010 it was amazing never thought it would happen

[@taharamichaux6465]

I know she felt that when they all raised there hand when she asked who all got shot at !!!!😩That hit her 😩🥺

[@amylee8969]

This scene is when the teacher finally realized that the kids came from troubled backgrounds who needed help now more than ever. Everyone else at that school saw them as "criminals" who were "unteachable" but in reality, they went through things that no teenager should ever have to see.

[@Slim545]

They need a movie like this based on Chicago

[@Slim545]

LITTLE KIWI because it’s where the most gang violence occurs

[@unknown8s604]

@@Slim545 there ain't no race war In Chicago tho this was dedicated to 90s when every race what's with is own when LA was cracking foreal in chicago they got mix gangs so that movie wouldn't be good as this one

[@Memphiz10Boi]

I think they don't go to school in Chicago lol

[@unknown8s604]

@kush King when did you ever see me bang in here ahahah stupid ass kid

[@ELISHJAIMEEL652]

Try bridgeport CT

[@thinkfast2399]

Out of all the students, Marcus, Eva and Andre have the most inspirational backgrounds.

[@chickenlurkinyungchihuahua]

Don't care what others say freedom writers stays as one of the best movie I've watched in elementary.

[@aabha7411]

This movie is sucks

[@natalieg9425]

no one is gonna get my respect just because they’re my teacher, or just because they’re white, or older than me, they earn my respect no matter what

[@amylee8969]

Same. The whole “Respect your elders” thing, especially in the world were living in doesn’t slide with me.

[@RapFanatic4ever]

Yes I live by that

[@OnlyLeeknowswhatLeeknows]

We should respect people, because their human beings with feelings. No matter if they're younger, older, white, black, asian or any other race. It would make everything so much easier if all people'd treat each other with basic respect.

[@genyatusamaki1219]

You gotta have respect by getting to know each other and trust each other by earning it.

[@bullymaguire2299]

Yes but that doesn’t mean you get to disrespect them in general. That’s the point the teacher was making.

[@TheLeah2344]

This is still relevant to this day. Anti blackness is RAMPANT in other communities.

[@sofijaiiic6716]

Just like black Americans are anti jew so what why should we Jews care when blacks attack us for no reason when we even helped you in you're struggles it was a mistake to help.

[@darrinbailey4966]

Sofija IIic stfu kid

[@RhiannaAngelSkye99]

@@sofijaiiic6716 Get rid of the hate in your heart.

[@mryoung6090]

@@sofijaiiic6716 how are blacks anti Jew.....I have no problem with Jews whatsoever

[@user-dm4ce3jy9y]

Sofija IIic shut up you zionist

[@noname-lt1mv]

Idk why this scene always gets me

[@imworm8695]

I like this scene, not because the kids open their eyes. But because the teacher realizes how bad the situation actually is and does something about it. The kids know they are going to die, they know that because the people around them are dying, so they are lashing out the best they can to be seen to be heard, and this scene is the teacher seeing and hearing them

[@DHawkBeats]

This is so powerful I wish more ppl could see it

[@isaacbeeby2528]

I remember watching this movie when I was in high school and it impacted me in a very big way. This scene in particular burned deep into my memory banks. The saddest thing though is that 15 years later, not much has changed.

[@oscarjaramillo2430]

We need more teachers like her! A teacher who actually cares about their students

[@munecabonbon]

everyone is like, "this movie didn't change anything" like damn it's a movie what do you want it to do lol. Even the book Uncle Tom's Cabin didn't end racism

[@aabha7411]

Why would it change anything, it's literally a bunch of racist whining high school kids😂😂😂😂

[@Emmatebbyz]

This film is one of the greats and doesn’t get the recognition it deserves!

[@aabha7411]

This movie is terrible

[@theanxiousanddepressed6241]

Honestly if I ever become a teacher I'd show them this movie, regardless of what subject it is. The way she was able to get close to them wasn't giving them what they wanted but what they needed, allowed them to vent in a meaningful way, she gave them a chance, and to show that there's more to life than they'd lived thus far. Also the way she roasted them, the "gangs" they were in are petty and to be remembered that way is pathetic and no one will tell your stories. A harsh response to their life but some people go through worse and they needed to know that, only then can they help others going through the same thing.

[@theanxiousanddepressed6241]

@c m Did you not see the movie? Bro it's powerful and inspirational, and for the record English teachers have been playing this movie since middle school, sorry that you're too sensitive.

[@cosmothecreator]

We need more people like Erin in this world

[@kendljohnson7830]

It has a powerful message! In my opinion movies like this should be shown in schools!

[@Turboman-kx7cc]

Not really, it plays too much into the victim mentality and race baiting. I get ppl have it hard but I don’t think it should be an excuse to go out and cause trouble for hard working people. We’re in the era of excuses and we need to get out of that era. I make excuses for myself at times and I need to cut that shit out, instead I should start doing something for myself in order to better my own life. Complaining about how it’s someone else’s fault for why I’m so poor or how the world is way to unfair for me and my family. My dad’s life was way harder than mine and he was able to climb up to the middle class through hard work and made smart financial plans with my mom.

[@kendljohnson7830]

@@Turboman-kx7cc No I didn't want to say that they should go outside and cause trouble or something like that. In that movie you can see that bullying especially with racist issues are wrong.

[@xeecstasy3183]

I watched this in school actually

[@aabha7411]

@@kendljohnson7830 this movie is horrible and shouldn't be shown anywhere. It's complete propaganda and shames white people. This movie makes it seem minorities automatically have it worse than white people because of their race but that's not true at all. Asians actually have a lower poverty rate in the US than white people 😂😂😂😂. And people act like whites are extremely dominant majority, they make up 55-57% of the US population. People act like they make up 85-90%. And this film is based in California, and white people only make up 36% of the states population 😂😂😂 Latinos are actually the majority.

[@JoseHernandez-vs6zq]

I agree with Hillary Swanks' characters' opinion of judgement, and the explanation of how the exploitation and deception of one thing or another can change everything forever.

[@LilPdr_Martnz_]

That one white kid in that class

[@smook4312]

@jessica Cloud9 its for people who aren't as smart, he said in the movie he's always the dumb one so I guess he isn't that smart.

[@Wolfmyth100]

@@smook4312 Correct. In the book, his first diary article mentions that he has Dyslexia, and how he wants to change classes, and that he will be allowed because he's white.

[@ashsusjsjekwek8282]

He looks EXACTLY like my white friend from the suburbs

[@tattyanas.1865]

This movie was released in 2007.. 13 years later and nothing has changed. Rest in Power George Floyd.

[@joelsalvador4994]

What exactly does this have to do with George Floyd? Please explain

[@imsodepressed7612]

@@joelsalvador4994 dude use that tiny brain of your this movie is about racism, and even the kid Eva clearly said that her friend who was most likely Mexican was shot in the back for reaching to their pockets and her dad was taken for no reason by *white* police. Does that not sound familiar at all too you, the same thing basically happened to not only George Floyd but many other people.

[@joelsalvador4994]

im so DePrESsEd mmmmm no. Try again

[@ashsusjsjekwek8282]

@@joelsalvador4994 foo what?

[@ashsusjsjekwek8282]

@@joelsalvador4994 bro I just saw you say blacks have more privilege bc theres more successful blacks than whites??? I think it was you but that has NOTHING to do with race

[@deaddudegaming]

This is one of the most powerful scenes in the whole movie. What make this scene so sad is that from my understanding the kids in real life had no idea about the holocaust or the Nazis. Erin Gruwell is an amazing women. I wish I had her as a teacher growing up. But I had all the other kinds of teachers who wrote me off and treated me like I was stupid. I wish all teachers had and were like her.

[@rockstarbtcccc]

This show is deep. I love it though

[@brycetomecek5065]

This scene stays with you.

[@Taylor.u]

This movie is so powerful and just has such great acting.

[@anthonyjsgamingchannel7272]

When they all raised their hand when asked if anyone had been shot at I started crying

[@kanayemiller7432]

My favorite part of this movie ‼️

[@Tea_Stampede]

The crater of the freedom riders came to my school and talk about the movie and this scene

[@desire1011]

**writers

[@odescobridordascausas290]

@@desire1011 riders***** he is referring to freedom riders not freedom writers

[@odescobridordascausas290]

@@desire1011 freedom riders is also a movie

[@jerramaurice7836]

She should’ve got an Oscar for this bedsides Million Dollar Baby this was the best performance she have done she as good as Michelle Pfifer in Dangerous Minds.

[@Symphonia30]

Wow, that foolish talk about them thinking they know everything on gangs is the reason why so many is in the ground right now.

[@xomnipresent8913]

Symphonia30 yeah same with the military lmfao they think they are fighting for our country when truly they are fighting for oil, copper, land, dogma, power, who’s dick is bigger. Aaand to test out their weapons for the heck of it and they just need the dummies that think their doing “good” for our beloved “country/empire” to take the heat then end up dead and poor with limbs gone HA HA... The popular saying is FIGHTING THE RICH WHITE MANS WAR because that race started the mess we are in now while pointing & playing clock with his fingers till this day.

[@Slumpgod_BRANDON]

I just got done watching this movie last night and I absolutely loved it

[@kaylao.3326]

I feel this scene so much! It’s sad but I feel the same way as Eva and the fucked up part is the teacher still fails to get it. It’s been awhile since I seen this movie, but it was dope. It also does a great job with illustrating white privilege despite having a white savior (which is excusable since it’s based on true story.)

[@cececece9557]

zadose first of all if you watched the movie you’d know he was innocent and I quote from the movie they took him because the gang respected him

[@cececece9557]

zadose your white and I’ve seen what you commented replying to others on this video defending the white cops your lucky your white you have a privilege and your bringing up Micheal Brown for what? I’m black and I’ve never saw him as angel just as a criminal that time he was a criminal but most of the time the police are just blind sighted they see a black person and automatically they are suspicious automatically they do drugs automacilly they are in a gang do you know how many times a black person reaches in there pocket and were shot because it was thought to be a weapon and the police officer charges were dropped many times... too many times ..and you have the nerve to comment defending the white cops blaming the black community you learned nothing from the movie learned nothing from what happens in this world you are so uneducated. Not all police officers are racists I’m definitely not saying that but if you would add up how many unarmed black people and Latino people were killed over the course of years, YOUR people being killed based solely on the color of there skin color you would hate cops as well but I guess you can’t look at the perspective of us making excuses of why the officers do this your so ignorant.

[@pixwool]

It’s also fucked up because they’re all so proud of their racism. The teacher does get it.

[@ac736]

@@pixwool No she does not. Also racism is a system built on oppression, seeing as these students can’t benefit from said system then they aren’t being racist. They are proudly discriminating each other.

[@combatmachin0262]

@@ac736 get out of here with that dear white people bullshit. Most stupid thing ive heard.

[@jennywc]

My first year teaching I asked if my middle school students knew what the Holocaust was. And got the EXACT SAME RESPONSE as the end of this scene! That’s the first and only time I was ever scared in a classroom.

[@unclemikey2004]

This shivers me everytime...Sometimes I get so nauseous by it I puke looking back how crazy it was I remember they brought my school to the theaters to see this movie in 7th grade when shit was serious most of us just laughed uncontrollably because its so relatable in many ways...28 now...Lost more friends in gang violence than my fingers and toes combined...IDK what to make of it but I honestly believe it starts in the clsssroom. Have teachers who aint afraid to understand these issues and not just be a robot.

[@faridaahmadi1731]

true all u guys say is so true and unfortuately the only thing changed was that we starting hating new people culture and taking it to extreme for some

[@craigsmith157]

"Take over neighborhoods? That's nothing to them. They took over COUNTRIES."

[@minhanh_5h]

Right

[@MohamedAhmed-wl3tn]

When you know someone is wrong but you understand why they act the way they do😢

[@gabymorales5747]

One of the best movies I've ever watched. ♡

[@joseescobedo7899]

As soon as she looked at the note hell broke loose lmao

[@amulejohn]

This movie will always be the best movie in my life. I went through similar thing in life and this movie motivate me to this day.

[@ramseywedlaw6795]

This movie came out 12 years ago and things still haven't changed. It just shows Racism and Hatred still exist.

[@joewhitehead3]

Ramsey Wedlaw But more people of any race are fighting against it

[@joewhitehead3]

Axel Jacques I didn’t say affected by it