‘Hopefully I gave a voice to others’ - Gen CQ Brown Jr on his video about being a Black airman

General Charles Q Brown Jr is the chief of staff of the US Air Force.
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Krishnan talks to him about how the war in Ukraine has changed the way he thinks about defending the US, why he joined the US Air Force and whether he thinks anything has changed in America since the death of George Floyd.
Producer: Freya Pickford
Sources: Pacific Air Forces/ Mentorship Moment
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[@alexisturner1646]

I loved his gentleness, and his courage to stay, on the inside hoping to change the outside. Truly an inspiration!

[@DrumToTheBassWoop]

The military should always be by merit and distinction, not by race. This guy is just such example.

[@MostlyLoveOfMusic]

yes i'm sure the arabs really appreciate that a black man is bombing them rather than a white man

[@papasekyi1507]

God bless Air Chief Marshal Brown Jnr. What a humble man. God bless you Sir.

[@Animemaniacman]

What an awesome guy

[@everanon4914]

What a nice man. Could see how much he loves his job. Truth is, we are all equal in God’s eyes. We should celebrate this brotherhood, be grateful for each other, especially those who put their lives on the line to protect their fellow man.

[@nowhere22]

What an awesome family

[@13BulliTs]

I came here bc he is becoming the new chief of staff, so to hear him talking before he got this job is a good measurement what kind of person he is and how he will lead. They made a good choice! Smart and compassionate a good combination! Proud he put his son before politics and his military career!

[@chadimirputin2282]

So stunning, so brave, so 2022.

[@MrChelseaboy25]

So with a straight face, a US general on a podcast titled ways to change the world.

[@peggybouveret5191]

Remarkable. Inspiring.

[@thomasrafferty2762]

Wow! Builds my confidence in this country and this man. What a quality individual and leader.

[@chris52386]

I hate the thought of War! But if I was in a War, he's the kind of guy I would want at my back! A 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 living in 🇮🇪

[@anjosfeio4129]

Good military conversation!

[@aydankamilova7099]

❤

[@satansbunny3383]

How about giving a voice to native Americans, they've been fighting for their land for far longer than any minority in America.

[@TedH.]

The US Air Force is lucky to have him at the helm.

[@RstesotTv]

MLKs Iron Eagle.... Amen. Good Riddance to Milli Vanilli. Hopefully he lives up to his words. Cappy.

[@raskltube]

we want an asian in the joint chiefs, if the blacks get one

[@cdcarias95]

Glad he’s going to be Chairman of the Joint Chiefs! He seems like a nice guy!

[@importantname]

the military are expected to be diplomats. Which is great. Wonder what we will expect diplomats to be?

[@artgamechanger3841]

14:02

[@VaucluseVanguard]

Great bloke, but yet another C4N piece which tries to give the impression that the UK has the same race issues as the US.

[@MosmMAli]

wow what an impressive heman being

[@guff9567]

Black airman. What ever is that? We we are all humans, no?

[@roberttaylor5997]

Why would you think that mentioning that he is black suggests he isn't human?

[@emm_arr]

@@roberttaylor5997 Guff is a scummy putinbot. #putinhuilo - and so is she.

[@everanon4914]

@@roberttaylor5997 The person is saying that there should be no differentiation, he’s a person same as any other person. There is no need to use skin colour as a description, or race or gender or sexual preferences. Perhaps we should use generic terminology like friend, comrade, a rank or job title.

[@MostlyLoveOfMusic]

i'm sure the arabs really appreciate that a black man is bombing them rather than a white man

[@LanaW123]

​@@everanon4914 True but not comrade 😂

[@scsg11]

I am so angered that you are talking about him "BEING BLACK" and George Floyd only 30 seconds into this video. You should only discuss his qualifications. George Floyd has nothing to do with commanding the nation's military. Any it's worse because you are not American. I am a black American, and I hate the race card. You are not unqualified to conduct this interview.

[@RorytheRomulan]

Anti-British host of Channel 4 has United States airman on, asks him a 50-year-old question.

[@cameronshokri44]

Yes, the notion that taking on a dependent leads to greater American law compliance is simply not true. The American military is what is considered my professional friend as it stands today. Capital Hill is where the friend support goes and the chairman of Armed services rebrands the Defense Authorization bill to indicate client contributions were added to produce, for example, the Record breaking 38 Billion military aid package for Israel in 2017-2018. The American government tomorrow could pass a law tomorrow changing/nationalizing my tax rates to 50% but it will not yield greater legal accountability by this American government that is dependent on operators. It is official position the U.S. government today that they are not responsible for me, my safety, my government services, and so on.

[@hiramabiff2017]

Why is he a Black Airman ? Why is he a Black American ? Why is he not a American Airman ? What does the colour of his skin have to do with anything ?. Poles/Jews/Indian/Chinese and all other races put no colour label on who they are.

[@alanbstard4]

" Poles/Jews/Indian/Chinese and all other races put no colour label on who they are. " Oh yes they do

[@abigaileroberts4983]

Because he is black and representation matters he is black that what he is a blaçk man

[@hiramabiff2017]

@@alanbstard4 Name me two ? Name me two pilots or serviceman who are non black and use their race before their title... 😉

[@alanbstard4]

@@hiramabiff2017 i was referring the races in general and you weren't specific either

[@spirit5228]

Excellent question. And, the skin color is brown. Why do they always say 'black'?

[@thedualtransition6070]

So now African-Americans can be violent imperialists as well, what progress! Also trans people, homosexuals, lesbians, women in general etc. I fully support the respect and inclusion of such people in all aspects of society, but the use of such identities to move the focus away from US imperialism is one of the fundamental issues with "progressives". Ukraine has been completely controlled by the US since the US-driven right-wing coup in 2014, lead by cookies Nuland (a Ukrainian feminist imperialist).

[@thedualtransition6070]

@Chemical The West is losing, but war-mongerers like this will make sure their losses include a lot of other nation's dead bodies. Fighting to the last Ukrainian, the last Taiwanese, the last South Korean etc.

[@thomasjgallagher924]

How very Russian bot of you to say, and how reprehensible to advocate of position from intellectual laziness. Come to Ukraine and we'll explain to you the long history of the division with Russia.

[@thedualtransition6070]

@@thomasjgallagher924 How pathetic ad hominem attack of you! Seems that you cannot stand the truth Banderasan.

[@bahacho]

i will never understand how African Americans join the US army. i was shocked African Americans fraught the Vietnamese during the occupation of Vietnam by america. so sad that they have been brainwashed to fight for a country that was build on thier destruction

[@abitofapotato]

You didn't watch the video. Obviously.

[@bahacho]

@@abitofapotato,,,, it is really shocking to see an African American in the US army.

[@rahuldahoob4513]

BORING

[@JohnDoe-wb9ht]

Channel 4 sucks ..that's why its soon to be gone as we know it...bye.bye..

[@paulusmagdaleno]

CHARGE-O'-QUARTERS: C.Q.~ E-4 + pp.