James Baldwin In 1968. Brilliant. Articulate. Angry. He Defends Why He Protested

[@southend26]

Fascinating man. I wish we could have him with us all over again. RIP

[@SamuelOrjiM]

he's suffered enough, let death be the peace life in his environment never afforded him

[@tennesseejermyn7705]

We do in the words he says

[@lowellharper2864]

Eddie Glaude Jr. is probably the closest we will find to Baldwin's brilliance.

[@matthewfarmer2520]

Thanks David film maker for sharing this beautiful man he tells it straight up, he speaks his mind. We need him now more then ever. Rest in peace 🕊️ James Baldwin

[@thiosemicarbizidebenzoylal2921]

Incredible man he was.

[@tamarrajames3590]

James Baldwin was a brilliant voice speaking unvarnished truths at a time when more people needed to hear what he was saying. It was a moment where everything could have shifted…and yet, there was too much resistance to alter a broken social order. Thank you for letting him be heard today, when so many of his truths are still with us.🖤🇨🇦

[@Justkeon2053]

This will fall on deaf ears but to those who got the message, thanks for listening

[@Spartanj42]

I've fallen down a James Baldwin rabbit hole. He was such a beautiful soul and his words are so inspiring.

[@ericparker163]

Telling the truth is a powerful thing.

[@goodlife3211]

I’m listening all the way from Africa

[@inthecloudswithskye7036]

No It won't long as we are listening ❤

[@seandonahue8464]

I was four years old in 1968 so I don’t have but a memory of the atmosphere in New Orleans until 1975. Watergate, Vietnam and what at the time, I maybe would have said riots. I am a white person, we lived right on the edge of the black neighborhood, my street was Lowerline. I remember a black man with maybe his wife ran out of gas in our neighborhood. I was just maybe 6 so likely 1972. I thought he was scared, I asked if he had run out of gas. I told him we have a can of gas. My Mom helped to get the gas emptied into his tank. I visited my Dad in New Orleans in ‘84, my Mom had left him in ‘75. He was originally from Mobile, Ala. We had a discussion about that time and Martin Luther King. My Dad said, “Why was he in such a rush?” The rush was the need to have equal rights for black people. I just said, “How long did he have to wait?” Strange thing, my Dad was a very nice person, but he absorbed racism from his up bringing. Same today, humans just aren’t as rational as we like to think. I really like New Orleans but I’m glad I left. I wouldn’t want to be like that. We also went to a catholic school, I’m glad I’m not in that. I remember hearing or seeing Baldwin in media over the years. It’s got to be frustrating to be that smart around so much institutional stupidity.

[@kazirahman-bw7cn]

I am a 45-yr-old man of Bangladeshi origins but born in London, James Baldwin life resembles my life my struggles growing up in the Uk . I have more understanding and commonality with him than with any one else I know ,except im not gay but every thing elese seems similar strruggles

[@andyjulia]

Thanks!

[@moonbeanification]

Thank you David for faithfully preserving these powerful messages. Let them with ears, hear.

[@masquarra]

Beautiful educated words that are so true today as they were that day. Which is sad really, so sad as I watch in utter horrour treatment of people out of such gutter ignorance.

[@TheLivirus]

His words are still true, but surely racism was worse back then.

[@troubleshooter166]

Thank you Mr Hoffman. Loved the end where we are Americans been here too long..... Can't go back to Ireland or Poland... I can't go back Africa . There's a young man who has same general sense, but not as eloquent. Appreciate you showing him to us

[@drewpall2598]

I've watched this film clip serval times now the message that James Baldwin speaks here is timeless! Wish this was shown in schools right along side Martin Luther King I have a dream speech! 😊

[@GrievingEvil]

Damn. One of greatest men of all time. Those last words. Very relevant today.

[@cherylcallahan5402]

*James Baldwin 1968 America defends him why he was Protesting appreciate your videos Listening 🌼 From Mass USA TYVM 🇺🇸 David Hoffman*

[@idiotwind2248]

What a man. What a life.

[@andymurray5045]

I'm very much looking forward to Mr Hoffman getting million plaque from KZbin, I know it doesn't mean a whole lot in the grand scheme but it is solid recognition of the value of this channel

[@akirafan28]

For sure! 👍🏻

[@lynns4426]

Thank you for sharing this with us. Hope you are having a good weekend. 🙏🏽❤️

[@rubyredlotus]

James Baldwin is a legend. ✊

[@RickHawkDavison]

Beautifully said. So much has changed! Not for the better. Character not color! It all starts with the family, raising our children right. God be with us all.

[@doubleletter]

That was incredibly eloquent.

[@thusharividanagamachchi9779]

Wow. What powerful words.

[@imorokr]

Definitely one of, if not my favorite American hero. Happy Black American History Month, everyone!

[@miriamaguilar7977]

I would love to have been sitting in on his lecture in person. This is the best way to mutual respect and understanding. Baldwin speaks Truth. You will listen, or you will perish.

[@JamesOfEarth]

Do a short of this since yt is promoting those. You could also make a longer version with the description text narrated. Lots of good info in there I’m guessing a lot of people don’t read. The Humphrey quote was great.

[@timothym.salley3602]

Such a remarkable Iconic scholar and treasure Mr. James Baldwin R.I.P 🎉❤

[@drewpall2598]

I love how well-spoken James Baldwin speech is in this film footage! James credentials are quite impresses, "You cannot fix what you will not face." James Baldwin August 2, 1924 - December 1, 1987

[@tamarrajames3590]

He was a rare individual, at a time that gave us the opportunity to listen to brilliant voices speaking hard truths. Sadly too few wanted to hear their messages. He was an amazing man who needs to be remembered…along with his message.🖤🇨🇦

[@Marcyvom]

Best explanation of what being a human being I’ve ever heard

[@copykat829]

You will listen or you will perish. So to listen is to hear and to act accordingly.

[@kaleidoset2569]

This is great stuff! I've watched quite a lot of him in the past and never get tired of it. Thank you!

[@janefinley-english1051]

Thank u for posting. An eloquent man & author.

[@shawnlivers2757]

David Hoffman...🙏🏽. Should we all walk in our purpose.

[@moshsya]

Major ups let's get it 🙏🙏

[@akirafan28]

Thanks for sharing!

[@hireezy8425]

Damn 💯💯

[@ASHEVILLEMOVINGCOMPANY]

#Grateful 🙏 love you guys, thank you, #mahalo

[@edwardrojo7175]

These words were true yesterday, today and a Thousand Years from now...........

[@bldmyamean8352]

This would be a wonderful opportunity to pause for a moment and give thanks for the great contributions all of my BRUTHAS/SISTAS in the melanin community that has contributed to our society. Their peaceful NON-VIOLENT, generous nature and articulate speaking skills make them ideal neighbors, lending testimony to their exceptional family values and parenting skills unrivaled by any other culture. Their child-rearing practices and skills mixed with their unparalleled work ethic are second to none. Their rational and logical thought toward circumstances coupled with their innate capability to de-escalate situations to be envied and coveted. Their commitment to academic excellence enriches our schools and serves our community as an example to all.

[@grc6631]

Melanin community?

[@FAMEROB]

NON-VIOLENT lol suurrrrreee!, your talk is similar to someone who would try to pet a wild brown bear

[@marktrain9498]

So true. Without them, we wouldn't have modern mathematics or physics, and classical music wouldn't exist.

[@guest6398]

​@ Rob j Whoosh

[@FAMEROB]

@@marktrain9498 lol

[@NoOrdinaryGirl28]

He said it, spoke the undying truth...we all want the same no matter the colour of ouw skin and that is to LIVE without prejudice, racism and descrimination. We are all from the same planet and therefore ALL have the right to BE

[@djones1379cleo]

Liked and shared

[@richardcolemanjr3749]

"You will listen or you will parish." Prophetic words.

[@gb8518]

For me listen him is like the time didn't pass unfortunate we leaves with the same feelings

[@AGDinCA]

He's right to call out the apathy of white citizens. Too many act like it's not their problem. But it IS our problem! Our complacency only furthers the mistreatment that others receive. We sure wouldn't like it if it were happening to us, so how can we ignore the plight of our fellow countrymen? Or make ridiculous excuses that we know are nothing more than frivolous platitudes?

[@michaels7566]

There was a time when intellectuals roamed and bantered out truths in a clear, concise and metered manner. Where are the James Baldwin’s and Rod Sterling’s of today?

[@nerdbamarich2063]

Thank you for this

[@riverraven7]

Sometimes I find myself wishing you had interviewed a few of our indigenous back when you started...those ancient voices are gone now but the song goes on and on... The country is torn almost in half these days with the black lives matter and such...but we sit here in silence until the rivers need cleaning then hear us roar....all for nothing tho...because our voices about the land and rivers and oceans being important not just to us but to everyone...are drowned out by other issues.😞

[@DavidHoffmanFilmmaker]

I totally agree. I didn't get the opportunity but recording some of those indigenous folks who were still alive back in the 1970s would have been priceless for me and for viewers today. See you later today. David Hoffman filmmaker

[@riverraven7]

@@DavidHoffmanFilmmaker yes you will! Signal not sucking today.😃

[@bang8534]

"You will listen or you will perish " And people are still refusing to listen today. Look at what they have done to Claudine gay at Harvard!

[@Star__Dhust]

You will listen or you will perish !!!! Epic line

[@RandyR]

Sadly I am seeing a repeat today. We seem to be split. Would have thought racism and bigotry would have ended by now. I was protesting the war then, but non violently. God only sees us as the Human Race

[@msmial77]

AMEN!!!

[@TP-fq8wd]

Truth spoken 👏

[@MrGreen4go]

Dosnt sound angry to me just well informed

[@BillySBC]

When I was a child, not that long ago, the idea that a Black person would be anything of consequence, hold any position of consequence, was ridiculous and quite angering to most people. You never saw a black mailman. You never saw a Black cop. The school I went to had not one Black child in it. And the idea that any of that was possible within the next 100,000 years stood about the same probability that the sun would blow up in the next 10 minutes. The United States has come a long way, regardless of those who say it has not.

[@billhicks8]

Don't disparage the opinions of those who still call it out. The US _still_ needs to do a hell of a lot better, and it is outrageous that it hasn't. Though that is mainly due to the absolutely disgraceful people who run the country.

[@BillySBC]

@@billhicks8 People are calling it out, like never before, but to assume that you can stop cultural friction just by calling attention to it is also a pipe dream. You are always going to have this, you are not going to stop it, all you can do is mitigate it and manage it. The difference is years ago they saw no reason to manage it.

[@joelmaqueira4851]

@@BillySBC We can do ALOT more than manage it.

[@BillySBC]

@@joelmaqueira4851 Like what? You're going to become dictator of the United States and force people to accept each other? It's can't be done, all that can be done is to manage it.

[@andreabrown4541]

Given that you believed 2 weeks ago that black ppl were not "anything of consequence" for any reason other than because of racism suggests that while "things" may have changed, white ppl haven't so much.

[@garfieldallen5845]

Wow!!!

[@johnculbreth4543]

Sadly, we haven’t come very far!

[@loiskajerez1433]

My God...😥

[@cleokey]

I got back from war in 68, much had changed those 3 years... this country was little different than another war zone. Bombings, political and clerical assassinations, war protests, race integration had been mandatory. It's our character, not our color ... how do you learn character if you've never seen it or been taught as you grew up. Film footage seems like yesterday, brings back all the movements.

[@un1versalj]

“you will listen or you will perish”hm HM i love baldwin

[@inderneilboseroychowdhury]

I identify America as area of the Native tribesmen.. Once a tribal culture uncontaminated by Constantine indoctrination. The rest late George Carlin explained about it.

[@p.l.harrington8702]

🎯

[@larry1824]

Remember him young people black and white😢

[@acongojada]

One of my heros! Thanks David, for posting great content!

[@mattelliottmusic]

A brilliant man

[@BronxBombers_726]

Listening to James Baldwin reminds me of the man who has a dog and he mistreats the dog by beating him, and mistreating him. When the dog has had enough he growls and tries to defend himself from the owner. Now the owner of the dog says, “See I told you this dog was violent. I tried to take care of this dog and look what he done?” Sad indeed.

[@chellelechelle]

This is such a lazy analogy to summarize a mind as brilliant as James Baldwin. I would be willing to wager everything I own that you’re Caucasian from your profound ability to misunderstand simple concepts & logic.

[@greylajoie23]

What is the source of this clip? Or is this it in its entirety?

[@mzeeasage7426]

Back in the old days Black people had soul power ❤

[@tennesseejermyn7705]

People saying oh it's so true today, why is it? Because his message hasn't been heeded yet. Ladies and gentlemen I suggest we listen

[@rambleron5720]

They didn't listen.

[@There.Their.Theyre]

Episodically I come to KZbin to find a video of Baldwin because sometimes I just need to hear what he says.

[@kcjones6034]

"Nobodies born a bigot,"

[@tomj7382]

Nice video, smart guy, and great writer/speaker. President Obama was the 2.0 version in his 2nd term. Ultimately broad sweeping vauge statements just help the federal government grow and history repeats itself.

[@shan4145]

James Baldwin 🌷🥰💖🐉🐉🐉🔥🔥🔥💎💎💎💎💎😢🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊

[@KungFuKenny10]

Articulate and angry is crazy ngl.

[@darthvader3910]

Dayuum

[@Five0]

Thank you. James wanted his community to be safer and not feel threatened. In some ways it's worse than ever due to overall crime and a lack of education. Maybe better days are ahead.

[@djRoyalTee]

I was like #1k !! WEEE

[@emausderratsuchende5447]

Why is there so little on KZbin and other platforms about Baldwin's 100th birthday? Someone is dead when they are forgotten.....

[@LindaCasey]

Having read some of the comments, I can certainIy see both sides of the issue. Since none of us can 'go back' to our ancestors' country of origin, it seems prudent then that aII of us shouId be mature enough to bury our grievances Iong enough to appreciate the sacrifices that each of our predecessors made aIong THEIR path to becoming fuIIy 'American' on our behaIf. There is injustice everywhere, of course, but there is aIso ampIe opportunity within ourseIves to make the very best of the Iot we've been given in Iife. Happiness=absence of disappointment .. Contentment=acceptance of disappointment. Be a hero in your own Iife and maybe some of that wiII spiII over into society.💜

[@SizzlerWA]

@LindaCasey except the contributions of many African Americans were involuntary (their labor was stolen during slavery) for which they have never been compensated. It seems to me they have a legitimate grievance that can’t and shouldn’t be buried.

[@LilyPoe-g8s]

wtf por qué quitáis lo que ha dicho él mismo

[@Agos-p1f]

Why is it that whenever a black man speaks firmly against his oppressor, the word "angry" is used to describe his reaction even by the son called liberal or white friend to the black? It's an honest question 🙏

[@DavidHoffmanFilmmaker]

I see nothing wrong with the word. I use it frequently. There is no doubt in my mind that James Baldwin was angry as well as the other emotions he also had. David Hoffman filmmaker

[@Zouteregenboogmelk]

This is such a loving ang forgiving and hopeful speech towards white people, if i were told this id say we got a deal❤

[@philazisibisi1641]

jay z and james baldwin would have been great friends

[@FAMEROB]

easier to blame than to admit cultural faults

[@mattelliottmusic]

Well there is a case to blame despite the fact that those on the right simply want to wave it away. To this day if you are black you will more likely be in abject poverty, more likely to live in a food desert, more likely to be on minimum wage or less, less probability of access to education, more likely to be evicted. And you wonder why there are high crime rates? It's nothing to do with culture or race and everything to do with poverty. Poverty and crime are linked. You want less black crime? Then reduce black poverty. It will take investment in black areas in black communities. You make a good argument for reparations.

[@joeburly]

Are you talking about how white people blame black culture for inequality rather than admitting that long held white supremacist beliefs?

[@raoulduke3770]

@@mattelliottmusic if you want less poverty then have more 2 parent households. That’s step one. There isn’t a good case for reparations.

[@kevinc3342]

@@raoulduke3770 Anglo-whites and non-Blacks are great identifying problems with Black Americans - so much so, that non-Blacks ignore their own problems. That said - if you cannot point to the root of (as you say/deduce) "[lack of] two-parent households," then you have no idea of the scope and depth of the problem. Making a statement about two-parent homes and nothing else, further proves your lack of knowledge.

[@Watkinsstudio]

​@raoulduke3770 Most European countries have a third of their families as single parent, including Scandinavia, which ranks high in quality of life. Two parent is not the answer you think it is.

[@DannyBravo86]

Everybody knows.

[@bigbaldy502]

100% Truth Serum this still applies 2 AmeriKKKa til this day...

[@FAMEROB]

truth to you

[@greenbeagle13]

I used to believe that we could all get along. I used to be behind this type of thinking..., but recently I realize that our cultures will NEVER get along and NEVER mesh. There are blacks who hate whites and their culture and whites who hate blacks and their culture. And in today's society, it's ALL about race and the media loves to divide. BUT, our cultures are so different. I've thrown away my pollyannish belief that we will ever get along.

[@Cyber.Dude.]

It’s too bad that this isn’t the way people speak out against racism today. It seems like today, hate is met with hate.

[@CityUnderSiegeTV]

When did nice get their way when it was met with hatred as it pertains to equality for black people?

[@thatdamnpunk4936]

Your enemies heard you loud and clear. Yet they had to enact their plan over years and generations. They had to get blacks like this guy out of the home. Replace him with Lil gangland. Point the youth in the wrong direction. P.s. MR. Hoffman is there any chance you're related to Abbie Hoffman? First time I saw steal this book. I said OK. Challenge accepted.

[@rustynails68]

I think that welfare is keeping the black person down today. It keeps children fatherless. It also keeps people out of the workforce where they would otherwise develop to be more fruitful to themselves and their families. Thomas Sowell makes sense to me.

[@rickdaystar477]

Rusty in some corners the three points you made would mark you as a racist by race baiters who profit from division and a disdain for the truth.

[@rustynails68]

@@rickdaystar477 I know. My ignorance pains me but I cannot escape it. I would accept the rigid reality. I am searching for it.

[@rickdaystar477]

@@rustynails68 Your not ignorant and I was not implying that. The truth is not acceptable for those that want to keep us fighting among ourselves. Some great leaders speaking the truth have been killed for trying to bring people together.

[@Watkinsstudio]

@rustynails68 Most of the people on welfare are white. Most black people are not on welfare.

[@greyone40]

I do wonder what he would think today. Have things approached the way he wanted it to be, or otherwise?

[@professionalmemeenthusiast2117]

I hate to speak for any man, and for a black man born and raised in pre-Civil Rights America I hate to do so even more, but my estimation is he would acknowledge in good faith what changes there have been that are undeniable, he would not pretend, I don't think, that black Americans were still without power or representation or that the power and representation they have is held merely by "fake" blacks. But he would of course been horrified at the enduring poverty and violence of black America, and would care less about who is to blame than the problem itself.

[@kosiekoos9408]

Hate is a trap, it destroys. I dont want to be left alone, i want another succesful white man (color dont really matter) to be my mentor. Its gonna be tough, theres gonna be.complaints and I might even b🎉tch and moan. But get thru it I will. Its gonna be great. Lets make a million mr Yesorsky, but you do the books. Love frm South Africa where some of my best teachers were old white men. God bless them.

[@kosiekoos9408]

American blacks are the most successful black people in the history of mankind. Let this African come over and have a shot at the dream. I will make a million dollars. Love frm Cape Town.

[@hutgarveyiteofthemic9763]

That's not true. ... you need study more history..

[@hutgarveyiteofthemic9763]

Or you saying we are wealthiest blacks today on the earth?

[@Watkinsstudio]

@kosiekoos9408 As of 2020 forty percent of Americans, of all races, will be retiring broke.

[@truffles2721]

Divisive and bitter diatribe.

[@southend26]

Project much?

[@mattelliottmusic]

What nonsense. Yeah I'd be bitter too in his shoes. Segregation had only just officially ended and the effects were (are) still rampant.

[@joeburly]

Crawl back in your hole.

[@OUTBOUND184]

So much more articulate than the left today...

[@joeburly]

Only if you don’t listen.

[@OUTBOUND184]

@@joeburly Er....no. Modern discourse is embarrassing.

[@blackrain303]

Jer 14:2 Judah mourneth, and the gates thereof languish; they are black unto the ground; and the cry of Jerusalem is gone up. 🙏🏾😪 Lam 5:1 Remember, O LORD, what is come upon us: consider, and behold our reproach. Lam 5:2 Our inheritance is turned to strangers, our houses to aliens. Lam 5:3 We are orphans and fatherless, our mothers are as widows. 🩸🦁

[@Jrg1820fb]

We, as a country, need to see each other as Americans without color or creed. After all that is the foundation of out country and it is what civil rights leaders have fought for. Those talking about being victims are just continuing the separation and keeping us from seeing each other for what we can do, what our qualities are. Color does not decide character or talent