How Brittany Smith went from Harvard student, to prisoner, to prisoners' rights advocate

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[@ForHarriet619]

Get the audio-only version of this interview and my patron's-only q&a with Brittany on Patreon. Patreon.com/ForHarriet

[@janbonne]

For Harriet thanks for posting this and I really like the idea of you posting this audio ... it's interesting to see that be a patreon

[@themalcontent298]

The hair and the suit are so good.

[@lokburch]

The Malcontent so bomb

[@TheDevilWearsPrada.0]

The Malcontent right so chic and professional

[@V25021]

I really like this format, I'm so interested in this girl's story

[@ComfortablyPlump]

Currently getting ready to apply to MFA programs for writing, and I'm nervous af. Seeing you two educated black women really inspires me to work towards my goals.

[@ToniToussaint]

Comfortably Plump woot woot!!!

[@isaacroot5459]

Girl how do u have a new hairstyle each week and rock all of them

[@ladonisjadore]

Really loved this interview. Made me do my own research on this case and was surprised to see similar stories of educated black women ruining their lives dealing with criminals and just men they should not even be associating with period, BUT there are a few things about this case that I feel should be shared: 1) the victim was not a Harvard student; he was in fact another drug dealer in the area who used to do deals with Chaniqua (the other girl who was implicated and expelled). This in no way justifies his death, but I saw a few comments saying he was a student at harvard who was not able to graduate 2) Brittany was offered a nonprosecution agreement where she would tell EVERYTHING to avoid being charged (the other girl Chaniqua, her friend, who actually played a bigger role than her in the robbery turned murder, took the agreement and was not charged but was also expelled) Brittany kept lying/was not 100% truthful about her role, so the prosecution took that agreement away and charged her I feel like she jumped over exactly what happened and at times played the role of a complete victim in this interview. Yes, she was young and dumb, but she was also aware of what her actions would cause and I feel like race has NOTHING to do with her getting expelled. If this was a white student, would we be advocating for them to get their degree still? Students get expelled for less (plagiarism, petty theft, etc). In the end there are A LOT of lessons that can be taken from this. I am happy she was able to turn her loss into a success story.

[@michaelobama465]

I love hearing brilliant black women have extremely real conversations. And Kim, I LOVE that you ladies took your time with this and didn’t try to cram it all into 30 mins or 1 hour. You had a REAL sit-down to have a REAL convo. Simply amazing... Thank you Brittany for sharing your story.

[@ShesAbsurd]

you’re a great interviewer Kim! I can relate to Brittany a lot. I live in the projects currently and I commute to a locally prestigious school. The duality has been taking its toll on me lately, glad to know I’m not the only one who experienced this.

[@jinx526]

Anna Twink No matter how you feel about Brittany's past you don't get to decide what other people find relatable.

[@LaadeeV]

You can absolutely reach your goals one step at a time! Hang in there and don't let the outside forces get to you. I know, easier said than done. Hang in there!

[@Chaka_Davis]

You're definitely not the only one! There are more of us than you know ;). Keep your head up, Ty!

[@SuburbanKween]

There are many resources out there for students that straddle the fence between humble surroundings and prestigious spaces. Check them out and keep your chin up ✊🏾🖤

[@ShesAbsurd]

Stephanie O thank you for your kind words. Thank all of you TRULY. Can you tell me what some of those resources are?

[@goldenovaries]

Painting Britney as an innocent woman who was wronged by the white system and glossing over the fact that she deliberately hid and abetted a murderer is dangerous to black women. Britney states herself she couldn’t adjust to Harvard due to her upbringing and she brought that into the kind of men she was dating. This is a recurrent issue that black women face. Black women are the most educated group in America and we are similarly likely to escape poverty at the same rate as white women; the only thing that separates us? Our choice in men. These are legitimate statistics. Black women must give up this ride or die mentality or it will keep us in financial ruins for generations to come.

[@agravery223]

Good point.

[@andrewhunter742]

If you can’t understand that the choices in men are not the only determining factor in the lives of black women then you don’t need to be on this channel period. There are a myriad of different socioeconomic factors that lead to black women’s inability to reach the same heights as their white counterparts. A lot of you don’t seem to understand that forharrriet is not a meeting ground for educated, anti-black male, black women.

[@goldenovaries]

Andrew Hunter wrong. If she hadn’t been with him and dated guys in her league this wouldn’t be happening. It’s very telling that you say I’m being anti black male by telling black women not to date bum, criminal men who do not match you on your education or career bracket. If you think that I am being anti black male by telling black women not to settle for criminals and men not on our level then you must think very little of black men yourself. OR you think very little of black women. Either way, I wish you lucky and life and reflection on this matter.

[@dinkyboss]

Sara Ibre yep it’s very telling that saying she shouldn’t date bums translates to being anti black men 🤔

[@kathlenesmith830]

I'm not saying that you don't have a point about the man she was dating...I'm just saying that the man she was dating was the person who was the criminal here. If you are in that head-space you aren't dating "up"...so you are in fact punishing her for who she was dating. She owned up to the fact that she was dating for who she had been not who she was in college (or who she might want to be) but she was punished far and above her actual crime. I don't think she was saying that she made no mistakes. I think she was saying that her punishment might have been overkill due to racism. If I as a white woman can see that...surely the rest of you can as well.

[@Charmed42674]

Excellent discussion. I recall first hearing Brittany’s story on a television show that re-enacts high profile crimes. Even then, I was saddened and mystified about the situation. Kim, I’m so glad you provided a platform for Brittany to speak her truth and share her accomplishments pre, during, and post prison. She brings a unique perspective about the criminal justice system that will help raise awareness and contribute to reform via her voice and her work. Context matters, so thank you both.

[@mg.5968]

While I think Brittany is intelligent and a great speaker, she's not an especially sympathetic figure within this movement. The series of events was somewhat glossed over so here's a quick rundown: 1. She was dating a drug dealer even though she was at Harvard and had access to the cream of the crop! 2. Her drug dealer boyfriend came to Harvard and killed another drug dealer. Also endangering the lives of other students as he recklessly shot after the man. 3. After killing this man, her boyfriend came back to her dorm room and gave her the gun to hide. 4. She hid the murder weapon on his behalf. 5. She called a cab (get away car) to help him escape after the fact. 6. She continued to date this murder AFTER he killed a man on her campus. Knowing what he had done. 7. She continually lied to the police about what happened and the nature of her involvement in the cover up. The fact that she wasn't allowed to graduate, got sentenced to three years in prison, didn't have the backing of black students on campus...isn't exactly "outrageous" given the full context of her actions. I'm glad she's been able utilize her own experience to speak up for others, but even as a liberal this case presses the bounds of my open mindedness.

[@lh4702]

Thank you for this break down ! I don’t think many people are understanding what she did. 🥴

[@ToriUptown]

Michele Gardner and what does this comment solve? she knows what she did. she lives with it everyday. stop judging and maybe understand that she made a poor choice, served her time and is now working daily to be a better person.

[@TheThriftQueen]

Tori Uptown I actually appreciated the breakdown because Brittany actually didn’t give any details at all about her involvement with the crime. I literally thought she just was arrested and framed by her ex bf. I can understand where the commentator is coming from about Harvard’s black community not being openly empathetic. However, we all suffer from being young and dumb at one point or another. I’m happy Brittany was able to make beauty from her ashes though.

[@nylala734]

1. The idea that you cannot be socially, emotionally, or mentally tied to someone that deals drugs on the basis that "they deal drugs" is a gross oversimplification of the human condition. 2. Loving someone that committed murder is not a jailable offense, or even a deplorable offense in my book. 3. Speaking of jailable offenses, Kim is interviewing from the standpoint of prison abolitionist. None of the above are jailable offenses in her eyes (or mine).

[@darkinetix]

I take issue with the idea that men at Harvard are the "cream of the crop" considering many of them go on to uphold the status quo and various forms of oppression. Just because they're more likely to marginalize and capitalize people into becoming drug dealers or eventually jail them excessively vs. shooting them doesn't make them more viable partners... but go awf.

[@josephine_marie]

HOW WE JUST GONE GLOSS OVER THE FACT THAT SHE PLAYED A PART IN A MURDER. Wtf Kimberly

[@konway17]

Doing great work as usual Kim! So proud to be a Patreon!

[@natures1stgreen240]

She got into Harvard, one of the best schools in the world, and also chose to get involved with drug dealers. She was smart enough to go against a teacher at 14 about a paper but hid a murder. I don’t know what to say. I find her pathetic, and it angers me. What I wouldn’t have given to go to Harvard and she sitting here crying about racism when the fact is she hid a murderer!! I don’t think this is a great interview like everyone is stating, it irritated and angered me.

[@AboveAvgMan]

She never belonged their in the first place. Quotas at their worst.

[@Asuna35]

This was a long journey, but it was an enlightening one that I enjoyed. I feel like I haven't seen anything like this in a long time. Thank you for posting this, and I wish Britney all the best.

[@thatsreal7]

Thank you for this interview. I am a college graduate that chose to work in social/human services. There seems to be a "you will be broke forever" stigma associated with it and the work tends to not be taken as seriously. The fact that your guest intended to go into social work while she was attending Harvard is so good for me to hear. Her journey is a great example for how black children of working/middle class families can be pulled down so quickly just by being associated, regardless of all the focus and work they invested in themselves. It's crazy exhausting! Thank you for your content.

[@foxroxy86]

This video really hits home. I went to a predominantly white accelerated high school and topics of race were so problematic. I once had a U.S. History teacher tell they class "Those big plantations that you see in movies were few and far between because slaves were expensive, so If people did own slaves it was only one or two. So you see class, slavery wasn't that bad!" I didn't have the words to respond but I knew in my bones she was wrong and was a horrible teacher. If I ever cross paths with that woman, she's getting the business.

[@kathlenesmith830]

Wow! Talk about erasure! That is crazy! All you have to do is go to the south and you can go to ALL the plantations...you can go get married on these properties and they advertise what they are JUST to cater to white people who want the whole antebellum south experience...smh!

[@jerilyngillenwater8]

I had my middle school teacher tell me the same thing.

[@naufrage0]

Same happened to me. When I told my mother she made rainbow push come all the way out to the burbs to hold an assembly and educate their white asses. 😂

[@DeCurtaRican]

You wasted your opportunity to be the hero. Game over!

[@booksaremysociallife]

Omg congrats on 100K

[@alexp7016]

Will there either be accurate subtitles or a video transcript in the future? This is a fascinating interview that I'd love to be able to fully access.

[@ForHarriet619]

Yes. It's coming.

[@ATINA271]

As I listen to her story about not getting her degree, I'm sorry, but she needs to accept the fact that she played a part in not getting her degree because of some stupid dusty low class punk, who probably who has moved on with his life and wrecking another young lady life. I sorry, but she knew what kind of man he was and YOU choose to STILL deal with him. The lesson is for all of us Ladies!! Don't bring ANYONE into your life that is not bringing VALUE to you in a positive way. PERIODT

[@abrahamnhd3517]

Well said.

[@abrahamnhd3517]

@@biancadesousa Why even make this video? Make a video about not breaking the law!!!!

[@kjdnyhmghfvb]

This was a beautiful, in depth, conversation. I was so thoroughly engrossed I didn't even realize almost 2 hours past.

[@1908prettylawyer]

Girl, your 30's is FAR from old. Just keep living...

[@AboveAvgMan]

She has hit the wall. A womans peak is 21 to 26.

[@themachanel8128]

@ForHarriet so inspired to hear Brittany's story, i feel the prison system should be focused on rehabilitating people and not dehumanizing them. Treating them as human beings and not animals. Keep up the great work Brittany.

[@SHIVAAAA100]

I am grateful you all had this conversation. I would have liked to hear more about the case but I realize that wasn’t the point. Even tho, I don’t believe the system failed her, if she allowed him in the dorm 2 years for a lose of life isn’t much. Its great to see that she has moved on and kept developing her life.

[@SHIVAAAA100]

Would like to add that she hid the gun that was used in the murder. Just for those who need context while watching.

[@Delbertmills]

I remember Brittany's story from Fatal Attraction (I think). I am so happy and proud of her. I'm so glad she was able to rise. Thank you for your fantastic interview! 💜

[@coleowl31]

I loved this format, I would love to see more interviews like this.Thank you for sharing your story Brittany.

[@abrahamnhd3517]

I hope you learned your lesson Brittany in NOT hiding your boyfriend's gun involved in criminal activity. Wouldn't been in prison in the first place. 🙏

[@AboveAvgMan]

When she was a college girl she had a thug boyfriend. Now that she is over 30 , over weight she would like to settle for non criminal , good man.

[@kierlovely5228]

I really loved this conversation. Thank you for having her on and thank you Brittany for sharing your story. I learned some new things and it opened my eyes to a different perspective on this issue

[@nyd3454]

This was SO edifying! I watched from beginning to end. Thank you for bringing awareness to Brittany's story and the many topics discussed, Kim. Thank you Brittany for your willingness to share your story and your advocacy. All the best to you both.

[@Kdramawildin]

This was an amazing conversation!

[@beko____]

Thank you. This is a really engaging conversation

[@blergyadig]

What an amazing woman. I wound up in jail for two months before the charges were dropped. I had built a nice life for myself. A *wyte* woman accused me of something I did not do. It wasn't until I lost my job which lead to losing my apartment, belongings and car from being incarcerated that she felt *bad* and dropped the charges. I can't imagine being locked up for two years. Bless up 🙌🏿 We need people like her! The *system is broken* .

[@Eleeyore]

This conversation is so so important and I am so beyond grateful to you for allowing me to witness it and learn. Holy crap. Thank you so much

[@theakiljorge]

This was an emotional rollercoaster. Amazing interview

[@FrenchiJ]

Beautiful interview! I found myself smiling a lot during Brittany’s journey & how the stars have aligned for her. I loved the hard hitting points, very eye opening. Thanks for sharing ladies! 🙌🏾💕🙏🏾

[@VictoriaAntonetti]

My favorite video of yours, so good! I just started a grad program at an Ivy League and I've been going through it and it's reassuring to hear Brittany talk about the same imposter like feeling not just at ones school but in ones home. I also loved that you talked about black excellence and how it can actually be quite elitist and not what we should be doing. I felt that. A very powerful conversation!

[@pamelahollingsworth1679]

I’ve already watched this interview twice...all the way through....thank you..more like this.

[@longlivetheintifada]

I really appreciated this video Kim. Thank you for shining more light on prison abolition on your platform here.

[@Apostatedyke]

This is such an amazing interview.

[@jeannelw1]

Awesome content i am familiar with her story but it was so good to get to know her a bit, and im so happy she rebounded from her past, and then lent her life experience to advocacy what a phenomenal Black women. Home-run Kim !!! Living with intent and Legacy!

[@Ash-gz9co]

Thoroughly enjoyed this. I might just have to slide over to Patreon 🙌🏾

[@BernadetteGH]

Love you, your content, and how you are using your platform. Really looking forward to what you have in store. Not sure if you’ve heard of it but there is a podcast called Decarcerated. The host and his guests have all done bids and they talk about the before, during, and after. The New Jim Crow really ignited something in me and I’m so glad that more people are talking about these very important stories. Props to Brittany for sharing her story. She went through a lot and came out on the other side. We can not underestimate how difficult that is.

[@sagesanga4139]

This gives me so much inspiration and so much answers!

[@mariesevere9334]

Your work is phenomenal. This was such a great interview.

[@ShaneAhmedi99]

You look so good and love how in tune and present you are in the interview 💝💝

[@ddacoe0]

Another barrier (among many) that being poor presents is after you've scrambled to muster up the money you owe at the end of every semester--what often happened to me is that I'd always be the last to register for classes meaning I never got to actually choose classes that mattered and made the most sense for me; and it also wasn't rare to register so late (due to money issues) that the semester will have already started 1 or 2 weeks earlier, meaning I've missed sometimes even the first 4 classes of a course!

[@TeeRql]

This was a really good interview. Wow.

[@thefrancophilereader8943]

Fantastic interview! Thank you Brittany for sharing your story.

[@msshamara43]

Thank you ladies for sharing!

[@125loopy]

I held off on watching because I thought it was too long but this was so enjoyable! Thanks, Kim.

[@kimc2357]

What a great conversation! I fall on so many sides of this conversation, in my way of thinking. I definitely have to reasse somethings, within myself(regarding how I see criminals and the criminal justice system). Also, wasn't here story on one of those crime shows, I remember seeing a reenactment of this?

[@kitsontuli2713]

Yes, either for my man or fatal attractions

[@chadb647]

That Kimberly was in New York and I didn't see her hurts my soul!

[@whocedso1847]

Watched every second and loved it.

[@CrazyKoopaKids]

You did a phenomenal job Kim!

[@malibumama__]

amazing - more interviews!

[@kathlenesmith830]

Thank you for this video. This was a heartbreaking story regardless of the "end of the story". I'm glad that she is where she is now but...I am sad that this happened to her. I definitely can relate to her story. I am so glad that you gave her this platform.

[@kemonemartin4308]

Really impressed with how she’s turned her trouble into triumph. I truly believe people have to go through every journey intended to find themself. This serves as a lesson and also a testament. This was great!

[@ddacoe0]

I LOVED THIS!!!! I really can relate to the whole traveling between two worlds thing! It was very disorienting to me. For other students the university campus was culturally just a continuation of where they came from and for which they had been anticipating/preparing for years. But coming from a totally different socio-economic background (poor, disadvantaged, first gen, etc.) it was hard to acclimate and it was also tough reconciling the two worlds when I'd visit or commute back and forth from home. Every time it felt like Dorothy being whisked away back to Oz or Kansas. And I definitely remember being around other black peers (who were in the minority) and still feeling that sense of extreme disconnect and isolation (due to class). I'm glad she had a strong family support system b/c at least

[@DDotPOracle]

Amber Guyger got hugs for actually killing a man in cold blood. But, this woman, this black woman, this young and black woman whose decisions after the fact of the serious crime would almost certainly not have been made when her executive decision-making faculties had matured with her frontal lobes----gets so little sympathy. And, even when black women do drop the super-woman act, our tears will never softens anyone's hearts towards us. Signs of damage to us alarm no one..

[@xProfezor]

I Laaaloooooooooooved this! You should do this more, or if you have more of these kinds of videos on patreon I’ll sign up.

[@dbd254]

GREAT Interview!

[@pumpum3311]

Thank u so much for sharing your story Brittany.

[@paluza9]

Amazing interview!! Wow

[@dcardoso3342]

Wonderful interview

[@rhondadenis3469]

This was an amazing interview. Kudos my darling. Yes as A Bostonian. I definitely relate to the remarks regarding Massachusetts and segregation, and being a progressive state. Whooo Chile that is a conversation that needs to be had.

[@joeyjose727]

Extremely informative, Kim legend

[@josettewise7271]

Frightening story, so pleased that despite everything some good will come out of this horrific experience.

[@juicyplumplum2841]

So glad the conversation addressed what to do with the currently incarcerated and the concept that some people may need to be separated from society.

[@lisalandry140]

I do believe she should have gotten her degree and the reaction was race based but I dont like that this interview doesnt cover the severity of her crimes.

[@digthewarmth]

Yea from this interview it seems she was accused of being an accessory Just because she was a black girl who hanged with the murderer who was black. 38:00 She Really downplayed it. Reading these comments about her hiding the gun for the murderer, I'm like 48:59 girl, you Should be embarrassed for how you behaved. I'm glad she was punished for helping a murderer. The system is still effed up though for wanting to give her more time than a white woman would get.

[@digthewarmth]

and Yea she did the course work, she should Definitely have been allowed to graduate!

[@Kayla-ly8rm]

@@digthewarmth she hid thr gun for him?? I was wondering how she got accessory to murder when she was unaware of his crimes supposedly but wow, she downplayed her role so badly.

[@melgamechanger]

big mood saw him load it in her room before he did it then hid the gun n helped them escaped. A 21 year old boy is DEAD because of her

[@ertfgghhhh]

@@melgamechanger that man was a drug dealer that died

[@classassignment3643]

I feel like that pertinent information on her involvement in the situation wasn’t fully connected for the audience (me), & I would have liked to see more. It seemed disrespectful and deceptive to us. Seems like she just glossed it over like it was no big deal when someone lost their life.

[@goldenovaries]

Literally

[@JoyFay]

I'm reading up on the story. Wondering what happened to Chanequa Campbell.

[@DeCurtaRican]

It’s interesting that TVOne did a “Fatal Attraction” story on this. It was really a “For My Man” story.

[@melanated1360]

Sis there's an entire movement out here dedicated to moving and changing looks for #ados on Twitter thank so much for this by the way

[@KiaraStreater222]

Great stuff

[@yveqeshy]

Glad I didn't know her story going in because her story is eye opening, had me really engaged... Also there really wasn't any reason to deny her the degree she worked hard to earn

[@christina6335]

Ok, BLAZER. You two are so lovely!

[@chellenicki2805]

While I feel this is an important conversation and I have empathy for Brittany’s situation ( we were all young and dumb at some point in our lives), does no one else see the irony that she is a Harvard student but couldn’t come up with a better lie than to pretend she didn’t know the killer at all, hide the weapon in such an obvious place, and aid in the getaway (and be caught on camera doing so). Im not trying to be mean but I have questions. I can understand book smarts versus street smarts, but this girl had both. Still I am glad to hear she is in a better space these days and utilizing her past experience for good.

[@chellenicki2805]

Lovely_Day agreed. I have so many questions about her thought processes that lead to this mistake in light of her intelligence and background

[@chellenicki2805]

dinkyboss you bring up some good points. I have so many questions for this young lady and while I really enjoyed this chat it felt like it was geared more towards understanding the systemic flaws of the prison system. I wanted to know more about her story. Why she made the decisions she did... was it a result of wanting to be “down” like you said, did she feel this guy was the best she could do as a black woman? I hope Kim interviews are again. I am a Patreon and there’s another interview there but it doesn’t really dig into her mental state at the time either.

[@Kayla-ly8rm]

So Im a black woman and love For Harriet, but am I the only one that *DOESNT* feel like Harvard was racist in any way to expell her? This was a drug deal that ended in murder, white kids have gotten expelled for less. She may not have known he was selling on her campus but I bet he was hood af/she knew his illegal activity and she knew the risk of being in his proximity. She didnt deserve prison but I dont think harvard over reacted in expelling her.

[@Offthagrid825]

Exactly there is so much talk about race within white institutions, but she was involved in a murder of a black man. Her actions led to her black roommate getting kicked off campus. Even though she served her time, but she hurt other black people not Harvard and she's not being completely forthcoming

[@chanilevines5026]

big mood I’m finding it extremely hard to empathize with her. I think all the punishment she got fits the crime. A whole life was lost. We all make mistakes and we must pay for them. I just don’t think race in this instance made it worst.

[@Kayla-ly8rm]

@@chanilevines5026 Glad Im not the only one! Like yeah, these white kids are doing coke on campus too but the *murder* is the part that mattered here lol. Glad she still found good work and her potential wasnt wasted, but to paint the expulsion as pure bigotry is such a minimization.

[@melgamechanger]

I think it’s disrespectful to dismiss a man losing his life because of her. As a mom she’s lucky she only got 3 years

[@AlphabetSoup123]

I want to be "woke," but I just...smh...the facts about this case have me side-eyeing the thought that she didn't deserve any type of consequences. Even in reference to the white kids on campus doing crimes, I want them to be given consequences as well. 🤷🏿‍♀️ I'm confused how else you can respond even as a prison abolitionist to this situation since Brittney's sentencing for this crime was light compared to other criminals who have drug possessions. I would like Kim to chose another person who has been sent through the prison system to have this type of interview with, so that the full scope of prison abolitionist can be explored along with sentencing.

[@MK-hh1vo]

Thanks for posting this on KZbin. Her story is very interesting. I love that she's a homegirl from Harlem! But the "speed talking"! You both do it! Is that a Harvard Black woman thing? I had to rewind a few times to get the full content! 😄

[@ForHarriet619]

i think it's nerves

[@MixxyGirl]

You can slow down the playback speed of the video.

[@ertfgghhhh]

?????? This person is full of it. She was doing wrong and got caught up. Do i feel for her? Yep. I think a majority of women would do what she did. She had a horrible lawyer and got time and snubbed for her degree. She could help so many college females by coming forth and warning them about the pitfalls of having relationships with people from the underworld. Im glad she is doing well. My heart still goes to her. I know she was embarrassed about GETTING CAUGHT and got caught up in a relationship she thought was loving but wasnt. And i hope she takes better care of herself physically.

[@bunmix4549]

A majority of women would do what she did? Thank goodness I cannot relate.

[@atthismoment3006]

I just came to see if you will offer a review of the movie Harriet

[@diannalovesfood]

This conversation slightly reminds me of a disagreement me and my husband had. My husband asked me a hypothetical question about me paying to get him out of jail with a 5 million dollar bail. All my assets equal 4.8 million and I would have to do lord knows what to get the last bit. The thing is he's my ex husband now in this question. He's thinking: I'm a black man and jail is hell on earth. I need to be saved from this destructive system immediately "if you really loved me". but I'm thinking: What the hell did you do to get a 5 million dollar bail!? You weren't thinking of me when you were making them moves that put you in jail! What's the crime? What's my postion in life? Will this effect my life in more detrimental ways? Why are you my ex husband...was it cause you wouldn't stop doing illegal things? Was the divorce messy? What would y'all do? Idk if I can ride or die like that yet. I think there is no way I would have been able to do what she did for a boyfriend

[@milesfurther4395]

Kim makes me feel ancient when she talks about her age

[@grecianbeauty]

Agreed as if thirty is old

[@TheDiamondStylz]

Did they have proof she knew what was going on. Did her boyfriend snitch on her? Why couldn't he say she didn't know anything about it.

[@melgamechanger]

Diamond Stylz yes. She knew before and helped afterwards. He didn’t snitch on her. She broke her first deal for lying to the grand jury. Sis isn’t innocent n trying to downplay it. Google her.

[@TheDiamondStylz]

@@melgamechanger I didn't pick up that she was trying to play innocent or down play it...actually the opposite.....I think the reason I ask my specific questions was because usually the dude would take the charge just so his girl can be on the outs helping him with case...unless there was some kinda proof she couldnt wiggle out of....or he pinned it on her....

[@melgamechanger]

Diamond Stylz she admitted to nothing when none of this would’ve happened if she would’ve made a better choice. She didn’t even acknowledge the victim.

[@TheDiamondStylz]

lee definitely not how I interpret what she said....didnt seem like she was trying to saying it was anyone fault and she kept saying throughout the video that she made mistake over and over....she did not say "I got caught up in someone else's mistake or I didn't do anything..or i was in the wrong place wrong time etc." ...she did acknowledge the victim...I only knew about the victim cause she said it...lol did we listen to the same video? ...ultimately my comment was just wondering why her man didnt take the charge...like a lot of loyal street dudes do ...

[@dinkyboss]

Diamond Stylz she did gloss over a lot of what SHE did to focus on how unfairly she thought she was treated by Harvard. She even admitted she didn’t actually do well in her classes and that she didn’t finish all of her course work. She aided and imbedded a criminal that she was a damn fool for being with in the first place. She even had the nerve to shade the black students who rightfully probably thought she was a fucking idiot and frankly made them look crazy by virtue of her being a black student (they probably already got people looking at them like they don’t belong there and her she comes lol )I get her point is that she was only treated that way because she was black but sis was fucking up BAD!

[@JerriCouncil]

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[@DSN430]

This is nice! I've been thinking you would make a great talk show host. Like a woke Oprah. So seeing you conduct an interview so well is adding to that. Is that something you'd like to do someday?

[@vbutterscotch]

I’m glad to see I’m not the only with one the unpopular opinion- but I’ll say this despite her part in a crime that took away a black mans life- she is very fortunate in being able to turn her life around- a lot of felons do not get the chance

[@melgamechanger]

It’s not a coincidence that her mom was a convict and her too. I would like to know if she thinks there’s a connection.

[@C2G2]

Wow. Brittany Smith is so strong 💯 she deserves happiness in her life I mean not handing her, her papers Harvard what a crappy institution and it’s true what she said about drug culture drugs are everywhere there is no escaping it. 💯😘

[@Maya.0114]

No likes, no views, no comments. Can't believe I'm this early

[@brynperry7281]

and?

[@janbonne]

I see so few views but I really really love seeing this with zero thumbs-downs

[@bi0plastix1]

This conversation is CONSTANTLY relevant! til abolition!!!

[@chrissystewart6268]

That's good Brittany changed help people who was incarcerated to turn their lives around in a positive way. Rest in power Justin Cosby🙏🏾🙏🏾. Jail is never a place to have fun. I encourage people to say no to violence & people who are troublemakers⚠️⚠️

[@nancykerrigan]

2:38 is hitting it too close to home for me 😕

[@elainawisdom-peters2634]

1 hour 8 mins in, and I'd like to say I've been 18 for 2 months and I know what a floppy disk is. I did not think, as a child, that would be something I'd have to be proud of but ayy. Also love this conversation thank you for sharing your story, (you sound like a lit person to work with and know). But seriously it's motivating me to keep on reading. Theres a chance I have a mild dyslexia (imagine my uni wont pay to get me tested properly) and when I stop reading for a while, it sucks to get back into it ( am I acc gonna survive 3 years of uni???), because , I really want to know my stuff: history and the hidden facts of today. Like if racism is an issue in the UK, why is it more evident in America, like how sneaky is it the UK??

[@KayGee_yt]

Just hearing this I honestly can't figure out what she did that was so illegal and jail-time-worth. I understand somebody died but that responsibility falls on the boy who killed him. She just existed there. I'll have to do more research. I see getting suspended, expelled, lousing housing or scholarship, otherwise in trouble with the school, but jail???

[@lh4702]

KayGee she obstructed justice. She hid the gun, she paid for their tickets and transported them, she lied in court, etc.

[@TheThriftQueen]

KayGee right. I was very confused about it all until I started reading some comments.

[@kaim0nd]

There's no right or wrong in this story but a woman who found a way for the betterment of her life and that's what admirable.

[@terrylrichardson1947]

She had the nerve to apply the analogy of an enslaved woman having her son taken away to herself....The irony is not lost on me

[@AudreyVxoxo]

Thank you so much for this video! However, I think the wording used in the title could be better, such as formerly incarcerated as prisoner strips the humanity from the individual. Once again, thank you for this video! Brittany is an amazing person and so influential.

[@ForHarriet619]

there are character limits

[@AudreyVxoxo]

For Harriet understandable!

[@monicalarissa001]

I really feel bad for this woman, many people do not understand that she did t choose a drug dealer boyfriend. She met, dated and began a relationship with a boy and also met another young lady from home (NY) who was into selling drugs, the young man began cheating on Brittany, abusing her sleeping with her best friend then started selling drugs and connected with Shanequa as they were doing their thing, set up the robbery and Brittany wasn’t there. I think out of fear and abuse she hid the gun and they all ran and she did t tell until the end. So many people judge base on her age now not at the younger age that she was. Yes she was book smart but was not street smart, and again abused and in love with the wrong man. How is everyone saying she should be in jail? She did her three years, the hound lady, her friend who again cheated with the yound man set this up (Brittany not having any idea) and the young man got angry and shit the boy. Once again Brittany was NOT there. She just was an accessory after the fact, sadly! But her friend that set this up, introduced the guy to the drug game received NO TIME AT ALL! But y’all still mad and judging Brittany

[@bjrnthebootybandit]

This is cap. Downplaying her role. does she sound sympathetic to you? She is a sociopath who should be in jail!

[@dontdomeboo81]

My friend is a single women no kids... In social work and make 80k plus a year. Depending on where you live that's a ton of money