FIRST TIME HEARING Stevie Wonder - Black Man Reaction

[@leeleepers7051]

Hey man, thanks for this I’m a white man and when I was a teenager, Stevie kept me alive This song makes me cry because my family was KKK and I was a hippie I noticed during Black Lives Matter the absence of Stevie Wonder and perhaps more importantly, Bob Marley Both of them, 2:14 2:18 2:21 brilliant, powerful, and shining shining shining So the kids need to be introduced so thank you for your service key

[@dwainwilder7337]

“Black Man”…. Most youths of today have no idea of their history. If they did, I don’t think many youths from today would act the way they do and respect what was fought for, created by and tried to sustain and make better by our past generations! Great song!

[@rickmason6157]

True story of achievements of many men an women.Stevie taught us in this song.

[@jameshw9751]

My National Anthem.

[@CharlesMosley129]

these days yall gotta pull up the lyrics, but back in the day we opened the album cover. inside of the cover, or even in CD cases, they had the lyrics printed along with album liner notes listing the Producer, session players and what they played, and the names of the back up singers. i truly miss physical music and music stores. sadly, everything's digital now.

[@JeffSmith-cd6jm]

We knew everything about the album the concept it was truly a work of art

[@valdannfamr.2430]

Right...I miss real music too. Here in So. Calif. we still have many small independent record stores. Sadly Tower Records in Hollywood closed in 2006, But we still have the grandaddy ~Amoeba Music store in Hollywood with a big selection of vinyl records, cd's and more. Although my husband & I miss their former location on Sunset Blvd, in a historic vintage building for years, we're just very happy they survived the pandemic and didn't close down. If you're ever in L.A., I highly recommend a visit here. 🌴🌼🌴🎙💿🎶🎬🎥

[@CharlesMosley129]

@@valdannfamr.2430 will do. i was born in L.A. though i haven't been back there since July of 1988. i planned on going for a visit in 2020, but the pandemic. . . maybe 2022 i'll try again. but whenever i do go, i'll definitely give them a look.

[@dwainwilder7337]

I am checking this out two years after the reaction and 47 years after “Songs in the key of life” was recorded. It’s amazing still! Plus a lot of it is very relevant. You know an artist is great when their music is not time stamped. While this was released in 1976, it does not have the sounds typically heard in 1970s music. This is classic!

[@zinarhone7642]

Crispus Attucks: was the first man to die in the Revolutionary War. He was Black and American Indian, The first successful Heart Surgery was done by Viven Thomas, who actually wasn't a doctor and being black couldn't actually perform the surgery himself but stood on a crate and directed the doctor while peering over his shoulder.

[@tammyc259]

Correct Zina! Viven Thomas's life story was portrayed by Mos Def in the movie "Something the Lord Made" I believe. I cried throughout the movie and is a much watch! 👍😊

[@derrickwilliams3674]

I thought it was Dr. Daniel Hale Williams who performed the first open heart surgery.

[@peterhudgens8817]

One of my favorite jams on the album.

[@debyahysrael8264]

American History has been almost forgotten in schools today.

[@valdannfamr.2430]

🤩Right!.. This reaction right here J.J. is the main reason I subscribe to your channel. You don't just listen to music at the surface...you dive in deep to the core. Wise beyond your years. I just admire this about you. I like how you caught the part about the first doctor to perform heart surgery. I should have looked this up years ago. But it's never too late and here's what I found ~ [Daniel Hale Williams was an American general surgeon, who in 1893 performed what is referred to as "the first successful heart surgery". In 1913, Williams was elected as the only African-American charter member of the American College of Surgeons.] 😲 Wow...👍✌🌼🌴🌼

[@marlanscott2508]

This world was made for all men. This would be a good message for trump and his base,to listen to.

[@bandman83]

Trump's base is far more diverse than you think. Don't let the media or social media fool you. Be well.

[@ujimajame4601]

The lyrics of this song were written by Stevie's sometime collaborator NY Deejay Imhotep Gary Byrd, in time the Bicentennial (200th year) Celebration of the United States.Part 2 of "Black Man" was Gary Byrd's song "The Crown", which was produced by Stevie, featured a guest appearance by him and was on Stevie Wonder's own label: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJjPdoKKmqenp68. There is a video of the making of "Songs In The Key of Life: you should watch as well which reunited many of the people who contributed to the album: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mnSakniOZsqsr80

[@marshagreen9759]

Stevie always had a great message in his music. Thanks for playing this song.

[@Marky-yc8on]

Stevie master of the Synths too : great video : great to hear & see your reaction : I grew up with this album in the 80's : listened a trillion times : this album is for ever

[@johnneils9084]

By the time this album came out I was a teen ager and had gotten tired of the BS teachers in school were passing off as history or fact. I was, of course, knocked off my feat by this album and felt elated and propelled into the NOW by the lyrics in this album. I was waiting for him to mention a women in throughout this song and he finally puts Harriet Tubman in at the end. Surely men were not the only firsts through out history, I always longed to hear (herstory) what was never mentioned in school so I am grateful for Stevie lyrics and all the creative forces in the arts that have the courage to stand up to the establishment and speak truth to power.

[@lawrencegoodwin6920]

The woman on the money is mentioned just saying lol

[@unknownrailfan2731]

THE TV GAMESHOW KNOW YOUR HERITAGE BROUGHT ME HERE. YEP, I JUST TOLD MY AGE! LOL!

[@derrickwilliams3674]

Wasn't that an earlier BET show back in the day?

[@kennethfrawley]

How could anyone not enjoy that?

[@cathyreed6723]

Just awesome!!!

[@jesmarluk6635]

The album that furthered my awareness.

[@kurtadams3021]

There's a powerful message in the Funk

[@Kaptinkumar]

“For with justice not for all men History will repeat again It's time we learned This world was made for all men” are some of the truest lyrics ever sung, this still rings true today more than ever

[@supasoulproductions]

A hard groovin' history lesson and message from the Master Blaster hisself!

[@splashofun]

It's time we learned, so I hope Stevie Taught us! This world was made for All men! Great reaction, J!

[@RobRoyR8R]

Check out the whole cd

[@basilmedina9573]

I absolutely LUV what U do yo......hope U get ya yung pals 2 listen 2 some of what Ur doing!

[@jamomathews9890]

We've all done great things for the US of A. This world was made by all men

[@duntee1999]

Hey, I appreciate your channel. However we need to see your reaction (which is the main point of your channel) but you’re image is really small and the focus is on the album art cover. You should increase the size of your face so we can see your reaction.

[@kurtadams3021]

The 8th Wonder of the world

[@peterhudgens8817]

Powerful.

[@rodshaw8472]

Pair this with KRS-1 & BDP'S "You Must Learn" and class is in session!

[@jonathanwilson9679]

Stevie the GOAT

[@darhyllacy3671]

Don't tell the current occupant that!

[@murenismail1399]

Only 1man Steve good do This would Is for man bad ass