Jim Brown: More racism now than ever

[@afropana1]

"Validation is rejected by a true man......You will never validate me" - Jim Brown, 2015

[@Bane1Mirin]

afropana1 2010 he said this actually

[@dwightlove3704]

He didn't need the approval of White America he let what he did stand on his own merit.

[@user-nc9pc3gr4c]

what he said made no sense at all

[@dwightlove3704]

@@user-nc9pc3gr4c He did not need to wear the jacket his work on the field should stand on his own merit this is what Brown was saying.

[@user-nc9pc3gr4c]

@@dwightlove3704 I think he was saying that he took compliments from white people as if they were patting him on the back as an inferior or something to that effect. As if white were validating him for his success. It didn't make sense to me.

[@Mr3016able]

My daughter who is a school teacher explained to me that her and her brothers are privileged because her parents are married and very much involved in there life. I didn't know your privileged if you do what you're supposed to do.

[@Spokenwisdom1]

Not privileged, but blessed.

[@blakebruner5038]

Of course it is a privilege to be raised by good parents, no matter your race.

[@murraybartley5062]

Is it privilege or simply achievement? Is Oprah Winfrey “privileged” or does she exemplify “achievement?” Is Bill Gates privileged or did he do something no one else thought of and achieved? The term privilege is often used incorrectly, but it is all contextual.

[@blakebruner5038]

@@murraybartley5062 Wouldn't you agree they aren't mutually exclusive? I think Bill Gates was both. Privileged to be raised by caring parents who were successful in their own right. But the amount of work he put in to start Microsoft is completely unrelated to that privilege. It's one thing to be raised with the right tools. It's another to actually use them.

[@app4902]

It’s a stupid concept. Why should I care about privilege? I do not think what I think because of my race I think what I think because it makes sense to me.

[@donquixote...]

When you're in the hate business you become contaminated...

[@ProjectDystopia]

Jim Brown is right, he was telling the truth. Bravo to him!!! He's a GREAT MAN.

[@GrahamBensinger]

+ProjectDystopia oops, typing on my cell phone and accidentally deleted your last comment! He's a fascinating man! And thankfully he didn't!

[@ProjectDystopia]

Graham, I enjoyed the interview, however ...it was very awkward when you brought in those accusations, that long laundry list that disrupted the flow of your conversation. Thanks for the interview, though, I wish you future success.

[@NkrumahTure]

You bet he's right. If blacks don't watch out they will be made a permanent underclass to be used by whites at will to insure that they remain in full power over every facet of society until the end of time. At that point most of the world will think it normal, and any black.who refuses to accept it will be deemed certifiably crazy, and will be treated as such.

[@podgemodge7026]

+NkrumahTure very true.

[@ProjectDystopia]

Roman Darius Articulate yourself, an insult isn't argument; just spewing the word "racist" doesn't say anything. Go back to the dictionary and add more words to that one word. & make it meaningful. (side note: Romain Duris is great actor, too bad he has to have almost the same name as you, shame)

[@marvinhagler4721]

A MAN OF THE 1950s BRINGING UP TODAYS ATTITUDES WHICH HE DEALT WITH 50 PLUS YEARS AGO...WHICH SAYS A LOT

[@marvinhagler4721]

@Now ur a problem Your opinion young man

[@marvinhagler4721]

@B1 LastRemnants EASY TO SAY WHEN YOU DIDNT LIVE..IN HIS TIME AS A BLACK MAN😒

[@bobbythorton7693]

THIS might sound harsh... but those people need to die they still spreading racism and white power shit that died 60 years ago.... How do we have white power with a black president he kind of just juked himself out of this why he isn't in politics lol... He doesn't bring up black fathers tell their children NBA NFL or sell drugs pick 1 of the 3. OH wait just like me a lot of us black men don't have fathers so he wouldn't know unless he did research don't use a old black legend in football to guide you in politics..... Shit i got my whole football team to stand up for the flag, i told them not to bend the knee to me because i was black.. shit should have made youtube

[@DefundTheFringes]

Actually, there's too much ginned-up "racism" now, with the intent of distracting from the high crime rates of that demographic. See The Fall of Minneapolis (2023) for a reality-check on what cops deal with.

[@anthonywallace3096]

A beautiful man, who has more humanity and integrity than anyone in the Whitehouse now and previously. God bless you Jim.

[@Ryan-zt2xw]

You…really need to look up his past.

[@chasinjah777]

@@Ryan-zt2xw Could you explain and also expound on your accomplisments?

[@johndough23]

Wife Beater and Huge Racist, no thanks.

[@msgshillingford4324]

REAL MEN like MR JIM BROWN is one of a kind , they do not make them like that anymore , ONELOVE.

[@barrybisceglie7847]

Forget about breaking into the elite club..try to keep the family together..excel in school..learn a trade ..do something that will keep you employed..just a start and forget about the flash

[@gregodonnell1570]

The word legend is used to lightly today but Jim Brown is a true legend

[@mustafaacobb9350]

Greg O'Donnell dam straight!

[@jbreymers8346]

Dire Straits...lol..if you’re white, you should thank God, black people and Native Americans are merciful and somewhat forgiving;...and every ethnic group has had its day of power, so don’t make foolish comments.

[@jbreymers8346]

Dire Straits...only a fool would call someone a racist after they themselves made a racist comment in the same thread.

[@jbreymers8346]

Dire Straits...I think everyone can see it above, dumb dumb

[@jbreymers8346]

Dire Straits....Sure. I’ll copy and paste your comment to Mustafaa Cobb->: “Mustafaa Cobb why do you and Jim Brown continue to live in America? Why not move to a more peaceful brown/black nation? We both know the answer that question.”......how does that work for ya.

[@dwightlove3704]

Jim Brown was the only HOF not to wear the traditional Gold Jacket when he made his inaugural speech.

[@chrisfoxwell4128]

Gold is white supremacy.

[@frankesposito2182]

@@chrisfoxwell4128 no it's not...

[@chrisfoxwell4128]

@@frankesposito2182 YES! IT! IIIIIISS!!!!

[@slammysammy9555]

@@chrisfoxwell4128 how

[@dwightlove3704]

@Now ur a problem I'm no fan of anyone who violates a woman

[@imnotsumitnagar]

Jim Brown spoke some real truth, and I really like that Graham was really respectful.

[@JimmyGunXD556]

More like dumb founded somebody like Jim Brown who's life and luxury is supported by racists. Pathetic and delusional.

[@tonysnow9688]

Epic interview I really respect Mr Jim brown and his talent in movies

[@callieford2228]

Integration was the worst thing that ever happened for Blacks. Before integration, they had their own businessess, communities, and well-to-do professionals. Families stayed together and the culture thrived. When integration happened, the Black race went downhilll. 🤨

[@StreetHierarchy]

Well, tbh, when we were segregated, whites lynched blacks and burned down countless homes and businesses. So much that it caused thousands to flee the south.

[@gi70st]

There is more racism today than ever before -- because I will give you my definition of a concept.

[@danielasante8245]

Of all he said, that’s about the only part I wasn’t in agreement with. Mind you, I wasn’t there in the ages that he comes from but prior to his existence, there was slavery and colonialism, that has to be the pinnacle of racism and white supremacy.

[@onyxt3589]

@@danielasante8245 Yep. I doubt that the world is more racist today than it was in the 19th and 20th century. Better to be living now than in the 1930s.

[@arcdestriumph586]

Ridiculous .. Racism was accepted in America during the from the 1600's through the early 1900's .. Today it is not. The claim that "racism is more alive today" is rubbish. Many people disliked Obama because of his politics... trying to attribute it all to "you don't like his skin color" is pure propaganda. A sad comment from a normally intelligent man/Brown.

[@blakebruner5038]

@@arcdestriumph586 You can critique his way of phrasing it, but any white person can see the truth in what he is saying. If they are honest with themselves. Growing up white in a small town in the 90s, you didn't see obvious racism, but the subtle undertones of white supremacy were always there. It's often expressed in a more passive way, for example being extremely, overly proud of your heritage. Like white people who say "we invented the modern world". That person who is opening their mouth didn't invent shit. It's the language of white supremacy. And it has not been weakened at all. It has only retreated further into the shadows.

[@arcdestriumph586]

@@blakebruner5038 Blake .. sounds like you're longing for there to be "white supremacy" on a grand scale.. and there isn't. I played sports growing up.. At no time was their a "racial undertone" to anything. Pride in acomplishment.. People spend time on what is important to them .. that is normally a.family b.job/work/money c. outside interest/hobbies/leisure ... No one is going to meetings working on "their seething racial hatred" or "trying to keep others down because of skin color" ... So NO .. there isn't more racism alive today. Although there are more idiots alive now ... dreaming up imaginary ways for others to be racist.

[@n23817]

The wisdom of this man defies description. He's a gift to mankind.

[@johndough23]

Calling American Racists is wisdom? no its simply dumb.

[@jackiesmith2710]

SO true everything Jim is saying!!! But everything that goes around comes around, just takes time!

[@genxman7211]

Brilliantly explained! I’m white and he’s 100% correct. This is not personal it’s a great observation and reflection. This is the core of racism. Very few people are overtly racist like in a Hollywood movie. It’s more about validation. I like you if you know your place. It’s subconscious. It’s why people hated Ali back in the day. They wanted him tame.

[@jmadratz]

You are a white supremacist.

[@buckfan1969]

Grew up watching Jim Brown every Sunday during football season, and still consider him the greatest running back of all time. And I sincerely respect what he's done in the last 40 years, working with the gangs and trying to instill black pride and industry. There is no doubt racism is as widespread today as it was 60 years ago; just not as overt. But what Brown doesn't mention is that racism is a two-way street, and if he's going to make generalizations about whites as he did here, and claiming to know what is in their mind and heart, then he's being as racist as the people he's accusing. I still believe you have to take each person as they are without prejudging them. After working in tough inner city neighborhoods for 40 years, I know it goes both ways, but I also know there are people of both races with good hearts and open minds. Making the kind of comments Brown made here do damage.

[@THEWIELDBOYS8700]

Absolutely! I believe there is racism and there will always be racism. However it is not that prevalent and I feel it is more prevalent in the black community. These days. It seems there is a victim mentality here. I don't see him as a victim. I see a successful person. This is sad

[@mustafaacobb9350]

You must not have heard what the man said because if you were paying attention you wouldn’t have wrote this comment.

[@JimmyGunXD556]

He has no problem cashing the racists checks. A 1000 years from now living on Pluto we'll still be hearing this shit.

[@JimmyGunXD556]

@@mustafaacobb9350 Maybe we all missed the ebonics translation class.

[@jbreymers8346]

buckfan1969....Cringeworthy to hear white people call black people racist, because black people have never kept white people from having their inalienable rights...plus the original sin hasn’t been atoned for...Imagine society freed you from being a physical slave, only to oppress you for 100+ years later. And then have the nerve to call you a racist. It’s definitely cringeworthy and somewhat comical....You got to ask yourself why do you even feel the need to mention there is racism in the opposite direction?!? Especially when you have never been oppressed for the color of your skin...To be honest, the statement you made is one of a secret prejudice person(and we as black people know this when we hear it). So I guess you gotta do some soul searching.

[@ssouthboundpachyderm]

I think we can all agree that this man, Jim Brown, has most certainly validated himself. What a great man, we should all strive to be like him. These strong black figures though out history have been cut down repeatedly by reactionary groups of whites whenever they take a stand against racial injustice and these black men and women repeatedly stand up, straighten their back, and stand proud for what they believe in. All while not reacting violently toward the racism they faced, they did so with nobility, humility and pride in their in cause and for their people who they were standing up for and they all should be commended for their noble actions. For the record, I'm white, born and still living in Los Angeles, I hate white supremacy but I do have racist tendencies because of my white west side of LA up bringing. But the racial injustices we have all witnessed in the last 150 years in this country make me sick, from whites only anything to slavery to small pox blankets to Tuskegee experiments to lynchings to constant killing of unarmed black men by police to the blue line that then protects those same racist cops and puts them back out on patrol, from MLK to Medgar Evers to Malcolm X to Mike Brown to Trayvon Martin to Eric Garner to Ahmaud Arbery to George Floyd and on and on and on....

[@brandonmills1135]

You shouldn't believe everything you're told. It makes you easily controlled. For example: small pox is transmitted by infected carriers, not inanimate objects like blankets. That clearly never happened, so why repeat it?

[@DudleyBurleson-eu6zq]

You live in LA. You named a few black men killed by white cops and its horrible. America is a nation of 330 million people. The media has been obsessed with dividing us for the last 5 yrs so they focus on these incidents. Do you know how many interactions cops have with black men every day? Its in the 10s of thouands. Also how close are you from south central? I notice you didnt mention the gang violence and death thats been there for decades and a big reason is people like you that blame the plight of black people on racism and overlook what they do to themselves

[@chrystalanderson7988]

My goodness your comment oozes indoctrination. I'm white and proud of if. You people and your white privilege bullshit...

[@ceegabe1555]

ALL nonblacks with POWER are NOT applauded for being nonviolent. Only people violated by these nonblacks are told to follow this track. Hmm.

[@beyourself2444]

You don’t have to tell us that you’re white, just by what you’ve said you couldn’t be anything else and the sad thing is that you think it was a flattering statement. Those who have had violence taken out on then can choose to react with or without violence, it is their choice. They are simply surviving and defending themselves either way and both are noble. And yes I am a black Caribbean person…

[@kawasakiwhiptwo5821]

Take EVERY person in your life as they come to you.

[@scottlee8498]

And jiberish like this is why racism is and always will be alive and well. Telling his people that they must remember, white men are privileged when they are born no matter what. I personally grew up in a trailer park. One of my black friends had parents that were both doctors, but I guess I didn't know how privileged I was. 🙄🙄

[@boobyhatch7897]

Thank you

[@genxman7211]

I’m working class white too. Don’t feel attacked. He’s talking about underlying attitudes his people deal with. As working class people we have more in common with working class blacks than rich conservative and liberal politicians. Meet these comments with love and understanding. It’s the black experience and you aren’t the problem if you try and see it from their point of view. We grow up with an underlying superiority. That’s how bosses divided us from our black counterparts. Think about it and maybe discuss it with your black friend. Just because you and I don’t hate other races doesn’t mean there aren’t ingrained issues there we can learn about and try and understand and improve on.

[@scottlee8498]

@@genxman7211 you just repeated what he said. Thinking like that is what keeps blacks believing they are inferior and victims. If they don't get something, they can always fall back on the race card. Everyone and everything is not equal and life isn't fair. I've got friends who's familes have money and they're certainly "privileged". Will I have the same success that they will? Maybe not, but I don't look at it that way. I do the very best I can. That's it. You want all whites to carry guilt around. Not gonna happen with me.

[@tomchekotevski9105]

Boo f@)

[@anthonygibbs4215]

Damn he handled that interviewer.

[@HiddenMexico]

Ben: You have really nice camera hardware. I'm wondering what's the model of your cameras your using?

[@brasshouse-og]

If you play this at 1.25 speed it sounds like a normal conversation. Both of these dudes talk soooooo slow.

[@jesseleblanc1199]

Every time I've had the opportunity to hear this man speak he does so with intelligent and meaningful words we could use more men and women like him not to say they are not out there but they need to come forward thanks Jim

[@category5860]

A wife beater is a great man?

[@jesseleblanc1199]

Catagory5 We can only dream of the perfection that you exude it's you and then Jesus in that order right if a person spends his r her life doing good things and has a moment that is wrong should that wipe out all the good and leave that one thing as the legacy. Careful how you answer you still have a chance to make a mistake

[@jesseleblanc1199]

But being you haven't made a mistake yet go ahead 5 I mean Jesus chunk some rocks

[@category5860]

@@jesseleblanc1199 I am far from perfect, but I do know one thing, you never lay a hand on a women, especially a man of his size. As far as his racism comments go, whites are 9X more a victim of a black assailant, than a black being a victim of a white assailant. As the honorable Jesse Jackson was once quoted. “There is nothing more painful to me at this stage in my life than to walk down the street and hear footsteps... then turn around and see somebody white and feel relieved.”

[@jesseleblanc1199]

Like I was saying he r she without sin cast the firs one that excludes me and I never saw those in that ten commandments as long as we want to change r erase the constitution maybe we can rewrite those commandments as well let's remove freedom of speech and tho shall not kill that will fix us right

[@tclass99]

“Racism is alive today in this country more than any other time in history”.... I have nothing but the utmost respect for Mr. Brown but I can’t agree with that. 50 years ago he wouldn’t have even had a platform given to him to speak about these issues. America isn’t perfect... but it’s come a long way in a relatively short time.

[@THETGOSHOW]

Not true. He was on the dick cavett show speaking on racist 50 years ago, I think he has a point and our education system has confused us.....

[@carlosgaspar8447]

i think he needs to have a conversation with thomas sowell among others; but his point regarding validation is true.

[@PauloSSBM]

His point is that the racism is still there just not as loud as it once was.

[@nicolascaballero1320]

@@PauloSSBM maybe but what he said was that racism is more prevalent nowadays than any other time in history, which is outright false. The fact that he’s not in chains now proves that fact, I don’t think he meant it like that but that’s the message he sent.

[@thesnowman7715]

@@carlosgaspar8447 sowell is great at busting the victim bubble

[@Righteous628]

The inimitable Jim Brown.

[@ktford5838]

Many athletes, politicians, artists, etc, should hear this from the living legends, before they are gone. Unfortunately, many don't know how to use the platform that they have for means other than their own success.

[@jeffrey3498]

If racism wasn't alive and well, Jim Brown would be irrelevant. So yes, racism will always be alive as long as there is money to be made through racism. The racism pot needs to be continuously stirred. Good job Jimmy!

[@pakpala1]

Jim Brown speaking hard facts.. RIP..

[@grapentine739]

Very educated, articulate, and respectful way of putting it to a young white man. I think anyway.

[@category5860]

I don't respect anyone who beats women and has done it on multiple occasions. He doesn't deserve any type of spotlight.

[@youngkwak9931]

He is talking about you

[@tyroneprice6642]

Jim Brown great humanitarian and a very intellectual business man not given credit for those skills. Jim Brown speaks real truth.

[@kvs1031]

Jim Brown was speaking the truth.

[@Popsfresh]

Watching this in June 2020

[@DefundTheFringes]

You should not be proud of the Floyd riots. There was never proof of racism causing his death, rather a bad heart and drugs he both took and swallowed to hide evidence. Being sat on by cops was partly his request to not be inside the car. See "The Fall of Minneapolis" for a non-woke view of what cops actually deal with.

[@tombryant52jumpscoach]

Amazed by this man again.

[@maureencora1]

A Wise Man, God Bless Him.

[@category5860]

A wife beater is a wise man? As far as I'm concerned he's not even a man.

[@maureencora1]

@Category5, Why are You Hating? He a Man's Man.

[@FAMEROB]

he needs your blessing

[@maureencora1]

@Now ur a problem Fake News, He Never Beat His Women.

[@andreyarborough]

St. Simon's and the Georgia Sea İslands has a history that rings through his words today. A true son of that history

[@SKARAMANGA1]

Ahmaud Auhbury

[@veronicagrayson9298]

RIP Mr. Jim Brown this is Epic Truth!

[@alanwilson8407]

One thing Jim said back in the sixties was how much he despised the word "humble" and how we've bought into it hook, line and... Now, all u see are AA atheletes talking about how humble they are while acting anything but . His meaning was plain: Be a straight up man or woman without symbolically tipping your hat and shuffling your feet to reassure the ESTABLISHMENT of your fealty! And oh yeah, John Madden notwithstanding, JB was the greatest running back EVER. Shit, he was the greatest FOOTBALL PLAYER EVER!

[@stevestiff5688]

Too many blows to the head Jim, if you really think things aren't any better than they were 40 or 50 years ago.

[@nktwrk73]

Beating, kicking, scratching and killing to get a 100 year lead tends to allow the feet to go up and a drink to be poured and all you have to do is lightly tap the gas to stay ahead. Blows my mind how stupid and oblivious some people can be without blows to the head.

[@brunoamedoreiii10]

thats deep. Jim brown you are the man!!!

[@KineticR]

For me, this is quite sad. As a boy, I loved the NY Giants, but the day I savored was when they played the Clev. Browns on T.V.. I had trouble watching a whole game = I would be excited & at 1/2 time i'd gather some friends to play football. But, when Browns played, i'd watch entire game to see as much of the amazing Jim Brown as I could. When I played I made believe I was him. He was most important sports figure of my life (Willie Mays was 2nd). But, Jim does not make sense here. 2 major reasons: The great sin of Slavery in America is long gone (any racism u perceive today cannot come close that) & we have a Black president = he received 43% of White & 96% of Black votes in 2008 (this means his white opponent only rec'd 4%). It is absurd to assert that a nation, whose majority is White & elects a Black as it's President, is more racist now. If there is a racial bias or a degree of racism here, it is Black not White. No, White racism is a pittance of what it was & it is less than Black racism. This can be blamed on on our past sins against Blacks, but it is real. Jim's entire charge of White racism is a fallacy that perpetuates a false stereotype that hurts our nation which despeately needs to heal. Taking this speech as fact only hurts all of us. Sorry to see Jim's mind was in decline. He never needed to be validated by whites. He knew he was the best there ever was & that 1,000's of White males knew this & adored & wished they were him. Such a shame. If he & scores of other big past & present Black athletes & other achievers would tell the truth to their people, how much better they r treated, all the opportunity & help there is in America for those who want to earn their way up, the $Billions of tax payer & donated funds that have been & still r given to help them over the years & on & on, we would see a better life for all of us, in peace & harmony. So sad to hear my role model, the man I admired, talk so negatively, his words trampling the millions of good people who have given & continue to give so much & .... it hurts.

[@KineticR]

+FuckUtube4Life2010 1st, ur name is offensive. I know Jim has been an activist 4 his people 4 many years, although I know little of it. When I saw this..... it put him in with the "Hands Up Don't Shoot" & "If I had a son, he would look like Trayvon", etc., etc. group. Their complaints charging White racism as a serious, systemic problem in America is non existent, a falsehood & it hurts most of America, not me simply as a person, but as part of America. To watch & listen to Jim say these absurd things that does lead to violence, unjust laws & ludicrous big $$ settlements for criminals is quite sad to me. He is only but a man, albeit one who wields much influence. Yeah, it hurts.

[@LSturdy]

+KineticR White racism is a fallacy ? What ??????? I know you guys want Jim and other successful blacks to take their money and fame and shut up but,he is a man of truth and conviction ,so it;s never going to happen until he;s dead. Facts Are stubborn !

[@LSturdy]

KineticR No Problem ,I rented a store from a white guy for 4 years , it was always something,I paid my rent on time every month keep the place clean and each year the rent would increase ,thats fine that's business. I originally started renting from this guys father who passed away. so finally it was more than I was willing to pay. so some time went by and I notice that this store became a flower shop,So I would do business with the owner ,go by and get my girl flowers from time to time, so I kind of developed a friendship with the owner. So One day I finally told her ,I had previously owned this store and she ask me what happen, so I explained it to her and she said to me, between you and me ,I think Dave has a problem with black people. I didn't say a word, I just left it at that. This was a white lady telling me this. Jim Brown is 80 years old and he has traveled all around the world and he is active all over the country.He is not trolling around the internet he is on the ground having real experience's that you have no idea about.

[@ericgutierrez5568]

It's been three years since you made this absurd comment. Do you still feel this way? I'd say that Donald Trump has most certainly since shed the light on what you thought no longer existed. It's there, has always been there, and will always be there. Just because your eyes are only able to see a couple of roaches crawling around on the surface doesn't mean that an infestation below the surface in the darkness doesn't exist. It exists, and you know it.

[@mrme5218]

@@ericgutierrez5568 kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXS7qph8nrhmaMU Even Jim said Trump isn't racist and that America isn't the racist place it once was. Skip to 3:45 if you don't want to watch all the way through.

[@emmittcoley7850]

This is the most 5:08 one could see.So much knowledge told in 5:08,Bravo !!!

[@NoName-kv3nc]

" There are no excuses left ! Four years ago when I was elected is proof of that ! " - Barack Obama in a speech adressing a black college early in his second term .

[@SKARAMANGA1]

That's exactly what white America wants you to believe so they don't have to admit and ultimately have to give reparations

[@JohnJohnson-du7vc]

Brown is very astute, mostly. But it's hard to swallow that racism is worse now than during slavery, Jim Crow, Birth of a Nation #1 movie etc

[@samuelrosenbalm]

As a white man, I would say this to Jim Brown (and any other black man): I realize you don't need validation. Who you are as a human being, a man, is already validated and needs no validation by myself or any other white person for that matter. But I need validation. As a white man who was raised in a society that ingrained into my mind that black people were not like us, were less than us, could never be our equals; I need validation. As a white man who is aware of what black people went through, from the days of slavery and through jim crow, and being terrorized by murderous racists. And as a white man that is aware of what is still going on today, the racism and how it affects the lives and minds of black people everywhere. I need validation, Mr. Brown. I very much need for you, and all black people to know, that I can never be complete - not as a white man, but as a man , a human being, a fellow person - unless I separate myself from the indoctrination of white supremacy, to affirm not your humanity, but my own. I need validation, for you to know, that I don't see you as a black man. I see you as a man. I need validation, because whiteness and humanity cannot coexist. It is the casting off of whiteness and the taking up of humanity that is my validation. Not as a privilege or honor for people of color, but for myself. My own validation, repudiation of white supremacy, and birth into the human race. It is myself, and all so-called "white people", who are in need of validation.

[@hopeintegrity8482]

Your comment literally bought a year to my eye, it made me emotional, I am black and I want to thank you brother for just acknowledging our plight! Please don't ever blame yourself thou because if there were more people like you then then world would be a better place. I hope life brings you health happiness and all person like you deserves. Love you bro.

[@hopeintegrity8482]

also I ment test not year lol.

[@samuelrosenbalm]

Simeon Oshoboke Wow, thank you so much. God bless you. There are a lot of white people in this world who don't get it and never will get it, because they don't want to get it. The inability to consider things outside one's own experience is the mark of selfish minds. Don't let people like that steal your joy. Much love. Peace.

[@ClayLud]

Simeon, I have a question. What percentage of white people world wide do u feel agree with what Sam said? I would say most white people feel similar to this...but I get the feeling that in the U.S., not many blacks feel that many whites think this way. I've only lived in the U.S. A short time, but it seems a lot of black people are much more racist than I expected them to be. As a happy Canadian I was a bit shocked.

[@rapsgreatestever]

Sam Rosenbalm you sound genuine in your post,but would you be willing to admit and discuss true American also even world history,,but the genuine version,,

[@JMHCLash]

such an intelligent man

[@simonriddick]

The old blame game never stops.

[@abepresume8132]

Spoken like a sentient sack of flaming feces.

[@troypowers9578]

Jim Brown is a very intelligent intellectual human being. Much respect to you Mr Brown God bless you

[@ousabed4593]

respected words and personality Jim 🤙🏽

[@coreythomas3633]

great video Jim

[@TheRealNosferatu]

Very intelligent and well spoken guy but I’m not understanding why he says it’s more prevalent today. He doesnt quite explain what he means. Much respect to a legend tho

[@2amaysn]

Feel free to take a look around. George Floyd and Breonna Taylor getting killed by rouge cops. Do you watch the NBA and the NFL and see that these black athletes are protesting social injustices?

[@MrSuperbluesky]

Black employment

[@Trill104]

This is the realist vid I’ve ever seen...

[@VeryStupid4547]

I don't necessarily agree that there's more racism now than ever, but there are absolutely more ways racist thoughts & ideals can be espoused. Plus, racists have developed more covert hate speech.

[@danielbuxton4493]

The US is so different to the rest of the world.

[@epm5433]

Indeed. Listening to Brown you'd think the slavery existed only in America. I've never heard Brown speak about those Africans who sold millions of their captives to Europeans -- most of whom ended up on South America -- as well as Muslims of North Africa. How did the Africans who ended up in Brazil or in the Muslim countries make out?

[@rickyparrish2570]

How so?

[@CleverLutherTalbert]

I don't know any white person that thinks that way. Most white people understand the wrongs of the past and want to treat people in general with dignity. What he just displayed was his own prejudice.

[@ceobonner]

Seems a little narrow-minded to me. I get that racism is alive and well but it's not exclusive to one race and not acknowledging that is the real problem. What about the native Americans? They were kicked off their own land, villages burned, woman raped, children slaughtered yet we always seem to go back to this black/white thing. I detest slavery but if we are being real about it there were black slave owners as well so why not try to unite instead of divide. I think a lot of people of various races these days just assume people are racist by the color of their skin, rather than the content of their character which is the exact opposite of the message MLK was trying to give people in 1968.

[@JohnSmith-gi7jw]

Good job! Finally someone is making some sense on here with logic.

[@jbp5682]

A big part of why it doesn't go away are the the Farakhans and Al Sharptons, "Black Lives Matter", Black and "New" Black Panthers and the White liberals who pander to them. The same people who support those individuals and organizations are their cash cow as well. Racism has become a security blanket. Don't get the job? iIt's because you're black. Don't get a raise? It's because your black. Don't make the team? It's because you're black. The other table gets their order first? It's because you're black. And the cycle goes on. Take that away and suddenly they're accountable which is too much to ask. Who needs accountability when there's racism? Perhaps the worst part of all this is the people who really are victims of race get a raw deal b/c of the people who perpetuate the problem.

[@sophiakiwie]

2018. Seeing him sitting in the White House made me so proud of him as leader.

[@mrlaw711]

Jim Brown has forgotten more about the subject of racism than most people will ever know or learn. He, too, was ahead of his time, and he is the only NFL player, black, white, or other, who gave the "Big Middle Finger" to the NFL, and pulled it off. Brown was the NFLs primary star in 1966 when he was threatened with fines for remaining in Europe on the set of filming "The Dirty Dozen." He said he would make more doing movies, and that it was much easier on the knees. The NFL really dug in it's collective heels after that, and the recent targeting of Jon Gruden as the only person who expressed racist views, reflects the degree to which the NFL will go to protect its shield.

[@eddiekulp1241]

I know its better he's not being honest he knows it

[@EMMoney8806]

Props to Graham the interviewer for just listening and not debating

[@bobbythorton7693]

uhhh he would be called a racist white men have no place to speak catch up it's 2021 black power!!!

[@Swat-ed5bt]

Jim is a great man

[@doctorgarbonzo2525]

Jim, Love you & respect you & your still the Greatest! However, Your not up on the Latest! The 21st century & landscape has never been Greener & better for ALL those people & Minorities who CHOOSE to work hard & take advantage of the system ! With Affirmative action solidly in place for the last 15 years, There are no excuses! My wife is in Human Resources & is in charge of hiring! Qualifications, experience & talent are merely a thing from the past these days & positions are filled on a minority & race bases! Govt & Business should reevaluate things & be based like the Film Academy, Nominations are based on talent & not Race....

[@jonesfredrick94]

Dude you looking at what's giving to you what you talking about is only white validation. He just told you about what you falsely praising my wife is over human resources and hiring, she in that place because it was given and she is over something that belongs to the white Man so she too can be eliminated from that career and yourself unless you're your own boss and have full rights of the profited income ,Jim Brown was and is totally correct with this statements perio6.

[@doctorgarbonzo2525]

@@jonesfredrick94 Life is about choices my friend! If One puts in the hard work & believe me, it's not easy & are not undeterred anything is possible! My parents moved north from the old country, Today I am enjoying the fruits of my labor & you can too,

[@JP-lu9ed]

What a wonderful person. A man of great wisdom and gravitas.

[@johndough23]

That's what his wife said as she wiped the blood off her face from his beatings.

[@qynboswell6661]

Still brilliant

[@ManfromNowhere233]

Yes, it is true that racism is more prevalent now than ever before ....BUT it is not unanimously directed towards a specific race. Rather, Its all races against each other by virture of the fact that we now live in a much more competitive world where resources and jobs are scarce and people feel the need to find solidarity with their own clique (which can be race, ideology, or exonomic class). ....and perpetuated, acclerated, and exploited by the MSM of-course!

[@timmcgrath9708]

Yep this video proves that racism is alive and well!

[@Polo22546]

Jim Brown is dropping true knowledge right here!

[@rogerleemeyzindi2979]

AN AMERICAN LEGEND!

[@bluemystic7501]

I'd love for someone to critique blacks like this dude is criticizing whites but said person would be canceled immediately.

[@Thinklikemeornot]

God doesn't hold anyone from greatness. No man or woman can take that away from you.

[@rickyswanson8547]

Damn I never Knew Jim Brown would Cry about something he never endured.

[@kellyturner4887]

He have endured his whole life💪🏾👑

[@rickyswanson8547]

@@kellyturner4887 im sure

[@SKARAMANGA1]

He grew up in Ga nuff said

[@learnthis.....5403]

Just words...No actual meaning other then ( White People are Born with it ) I listened to a very bitter man that has obviously been treated badly by white people and has not lost the hate and to that I truly feel for him!

[@bobbywoods684]

I wonder if he has the clarity and honesty to juxtapose the treatment of Trump compared to that of Obama five years later. Like most things black, you cannot criticize a black without the immediate accusation of racism. This invalidates their accomplishments more than anything- the inability to fully participate in all aspects of the conversation.

[@bobbywoods684]

@J S I disagree. So who is correct?

[@whilomforge3402]

Boy, I love being white, and I’ll never apologize for loving it.

[@levigoto1897]

No one cares nigga

[@GrandmastaKash]

White doesn’t exist.... you are British, Irish, German mix most likely .... I am black American though because I don’t know my history or origin. What do you love about being white?!?

[@whilomforge3402]

Grandmasta Kash white is a colloquialism for the European race (which encompasses all native Europeans). The white race is a unique and accomplished people... just because you don’t know where your ancestral lineage originated, that doesn’t mean I can’t be proud of my people, for the sake of pride alone even.

[@whilomforge3402]

Levi Goto apparently you do..:

[@ssouthboundpachyderm]

no one asked you to apologize for being white but maybe you can agree that unarmed white people are not being killed by police all across America yes? well, black men are I'm white and highly aware of police brutality, because i've been a victim of police brutality and abuse of power you may have a hard time believing it to be a cold hard reality until it happens to you the same way it did to me but stop and search procedures made legal in the past years have made systemic racism more easily implemented than ever before.

[@adamelam6385]

If you have goals and work for it you can have something in life. Some have easier and some have it harder. Some would rather have a crutch to lean on because they never went for it.

[@Urbanfunkmachine]

That is exactly how I feel, about white supremacy. Thx you Mr. Brown.

[@j727100]

How do you feel about black Supremacy?

[@fascistitaliano6661]

what about poor white men working class white men??? there are millions of them....

[@amonduul2154]

The united states were more like a caste system in india. There may be rich dalits and poor brahmins, but the the brahmins allways are the standard of the indian framework. The untouchable dalit will allways be the dalit even if he is president, which happened 20 years ago when a dalit was indian president

[@abrahamlincoln6704]

Black men don't own White

[@nktwrk73]

Graham was looking nervous there for a minute.

[@JimmyGunXD556]

He was saying to himself he used to be a fan up until this interview. Jim Brown had no problem cashing the racists checks. Brown is just another black whiner.

[@robertallan9725]

IN 1958 my dad took me to Hiram College to watch the Browns practice. I had a football with an area of white for signatures. I approached Jim Brown and asked him to sign the ball. He turned to me and said, "Sorry kid, I never sign autographs during practice." I walked away and stopped and turned around to see two black kids run up to him and push a paper in from of Jim and demand an autograph. He smiled and signed the paper. He then looked at me and smirked. I knew that he was doing that to spite me. I started to walked away when a bunch of Browns players stopped me and called me over. They were Ray Renfro, Lou Groza, Church Noll, Bobby Mitchell (a black), etc. Ray said, "Hey kid, let us sign your ball. Jim is a mental case and is pushing some racist thing." I let them sign.Many years later I went to an autograph show where Jim, Joe DiMaggio, Willie Mays, Ted Williams, etc, were signing. I bought a ticket for Jim Brown and took my football with me. I got within three people and was waiting for my chance when I remembered that I had bought a ticket for a pure bred racist. I decided to turn around and walk away. I ate the ticket, realizing that the man was nothing but a glorified racist that loved to talk about how bad white people are. I never will get that autograph.And I don't care.But, I must say (because I'm not a racist like Jim Brown), that he was definitely the greatest running back of all time...and one of the super racists of all time. He was #1 in both categories...

[@audiodramatist]

Just in case folks need to know, Jim Brown is an intellectual of the highest order.

[@johnrobenson5695]

We black people should get our own football team basketball and baseball team, and go from there

[@safetcucaj385]

The USA will move forward, So what we fucked with slavery. Should we all quit our jobs and start crying every day?

[@podgemodge7026]

The US is still a deeply racist country. It can't get over race. I have black friends who have lived outside the U.S. And they all state the racism they encountered overseas largely came from WHITE AMERICANS who were also abroad. Racism is America's curse.

[@podgemodge7026]

The US is still a deeply racist country. It can't get over race. I have black friends who have lived outside the U.S. And they all state the racism they encountered overseas largely came from WHITE AMERICANS who were also abroad. Racism is America's curse.

[@bobbg9041]

Jim Brown, I hate racism and everything it stands for. No one man is any better then anyone else. We are all equally in the eyes of God. If resist people ever read about contribution by every race they would see we have all made advances to get us where we are today. Jim Brown your a Legand in your legacy you have helped move us further away from resist train of thoughts, dont step away from what people look up to a true hero and mentor. You have inspired greatness of others who fallowed your footsteps. We elected a black president to try and heal as a nation and becuse he was the best man for the job. Any fool that thinks his smarter then any other man shows just how stupid he is. Just look at who's in office today Trump. We cant let this man win a second term. What hes done has devided us more. Let's hope this is the last of a dying breed. Hitler had the same ideas but publicly announced them. People blindly fallowed him. God put an end to his power. We need to stand up and vote to ends Trumps before we fall as a nation. Togather we stand devided we fall. That's the principal this nation was founded on. African Americans help a big part in forming our nation, be proud but also be part of the brotherhood of mankind as we all are. We can let our heritage define us as individuals but we must let our heritage as a nation come to light to guide us. The use of a slave of any kind is in it's very nature wrong. Everyone has somthing of value to contribute. There is no reason everyone cant work and be happy also be paid a fair wadge. We need to look at our past, so we never repeat those mistakes.

[@kevinsamuelsghost685]

Speaking the truth!

[@swailema]

Since your nation is free speech, I have used my full name to type some replies.

[@billbergendahl2629]

Isn't racism a two way street?

[@tree7187]

NO BILL BLACK PEOPLE DON'T HAVE THE POWER TO TELL WHITE PEOPLE WEAR TO LIVE OR TO VOTE OR TO WORK AND OTHER THINGS LIKE THAT. LEARN WHAT RACISM MEANS FIRST BEFORE U SPEAK, THANK U

[@pablochavez1497]

Should have listened to Lester Maddox

[@swailema]

I have understood nothing of your taped film and I feel like they were list of words in English which match the American English language rules for a full sentence.

[@HemanParkFilms]

Jim Brown is a BEAST!!!

[@gregmyhometownhostetter2783]

I dont go along with some of Jim Browns thoughts on this issue, I am a white Male and I have had a black friend since i was in Junior high school and I never thought of his color or mine as being different, we were just friends and liked each other as kids do, so me being white never entered my mind !!

[@crispwhite9068]

That's cool. Unfortunately, many don't think like that my friend.

[@alisalah4017]

Tells the truth one day and goes forever .

[@karriemburton9024]

You see!? Jim brown knows, he sees, he understands.....so how can he say he admires trump?

[@Nocturnal11Guy]

Unfortunately I disagree with Jim Brown's statement. White Supremacy is an individual mindset, not every white person support or believe in this concept.

[@markJohnson-ot7ny]

Jim knows his shit! He been one of most the socially conscious athletes the history of sports. As old as he's his knowledge is profound. Just look how that young white reporter was in awe of the wisdom he knew. M

[@rickb.9067]

Jim when you played professional football... how many black players were in the league ? 3% ? Presently, there are approximately 74% black professional football players. Are times not better now, than they were when you played ? You know dang well...things are not worse. Just because you keep talkin about something that does not make it worse. It only keeps it alive... Democrats know this better than anyone else on the faces at the Earth. If we As Americans are ever going to move forward... the past is not going to make us a Greater Country. Who in the blue hell wants to be stuck in the past. There is no future in the past... you can't go anywhere if you keep looking back. What's done is done and there is no way to change it so move forward. And get on with it.

[@arealhebrew]

Nothing wrong with the Indigenous Israelite 12 Tribes Shemite Hebrews NEGROES knowing their past ongoing, just as when all other RED Seeds Caucasian types mixed, mulatto mongoloids remember their past struggles issues persecutions amongst themselves. I'm pretty sure no one is telling them to forget their past historical struggles.

[@chippchipp1]

I have a ton of respect for Jim Brown, but I have to disagree that there's more racism today in the U.S. than there ever has been before. Seems self-evident considering our history.

[@davidmcdonald9374]

Yes there is no hate Because it's coming from the top of our lawmakers and that's sad Is wrong to hate It's wrong to choose wrong over right It seems like that some of our MAGA 😡☹️🧐🧐😵 lawmakers Don't want to the majority of the American people help choose the laws under our constitution Rights Like it's supposed to be

[@HiddenMexico]

I meant to refer to Graham.

[@fallsarian5371]

Understand where Jim’s coming from! absolute legend! but there are some generalizations and comparisons that there are no longer palpable or relevant in the modern era. unfortunately people are conditioned and taught to feel insecure about their identity.