Malcolm London: "High School Training Ground"

[@nitrous710]

No wonder my people spit bars. Because the truth is hard to swallow...that's straight fire.

[@shivdesai3301]

I really like the title of this poem. Because that is what our schools are. They train kids to hold their station in life and for some to rise above. Bravo Malcolm.

[@sileb13]

As a senior preparing to graduate, that is the most accurate description I have ever heard. Thank goodness it's almost over.

[@korny3098]

wow to think this guy that commented 7 years ago probably already has a family now. You've survived one of the toughest parts of life.

[@user-yy2gm2ov5v]

how r u doing????

[@backinaesthetics1012]

Anyone watching this for a school assignment rn?

[@ellie.bellyyy03]

yes🤣🤣

[@xd_bone_your_mom1572]

Yes

[@Crackheadelno]

Yeah

[@binnghulbain]

Yes. Filling in a bubble doesn't test what you can create or the courage you have or the ideas you can give. I love this.

[@ddscorner1665]

Best TED talk I’ve ever heard in a school class 👏🏾‼️

[@boyoofboiiis1425]

it was mid.

[@iancarroll2894]

As a poet I am speechless and inspired. Wow.

[@valeriedubois8955]

So brilliantly written and spoken. Inspirational and profound! Props to you, my friend!

[@summerv1273]

watched this last night & this kid is AMAZING

[@oakland311]

Wow. This will surely go over a lot heads - you dont hear this sort of truth spoken often enough.

[@anthonybray8120]

Best Ted talk period. This motivated me to do SLAM poetry.

[@primdaises1542]

Family might not agree with me, but this is the most powerful thing I've ever heard in a class

[@boyoofboiiis1425]

iv heard better. this is nothing

[@mariavazquez-uw9ch]

this gave me chills.

[@bossmane4899]

At 7:45AM, I open the doors to a building dedicated to building, yet only brace me down. I march down hallways cleaned up after me everyday by, regular janitors, But I never have the decency to honor their names. Lockers left opened like teenage boys mouths when teenage girls wear clothes that covers their insecurities but exposes everything else. Masculinity mimicked by men who grew up with no fathers, camouflage worn by bullies who dangerously armed but need hugs. Teachers paid less then what it costs to be here, Oceans of adolescence come here to receive lessons school but never learn to swim, part like the red sea when the bell rings, this is a training ground, my high school is Chicago. diverse and segregated on purpose social lines are barbed wire. Labels like, regulars and honors resonate, I, am an honors will go home with regular students who are soldiers in territory that own them. This is a training ground to sort out the regulars from the honors a recurring cycle built to recycle the trash of this system, trained at a young age to capitalize letters taught now that capitalism raises you, but you have to step on someone else to get there. This is a training ground. One group is taught to lead, an the other is made to follow. No wonder so many of my people spit bars because the truth is hard to swallow, the need for degrees has left so many people frozen, homework is stressful. But when you go home everyday and your home is work, you don’t wanna pick up any assignments reading textbooks is stressful, reading does not matter when you feel like your story is already written either dead or getting booked. Taking tests is stressful. But bubbling in a scantran does not stop bullets from bursting. I hear education systems are failing, but I believe they are succeeding in what they are built to do. To train you, to keep you on track, to track down an American dream that has failed so many of us all.

[@tyreechawkins9904]

This is really amazing

[@israelmunoz7899]

My good friend Malcolm! It's incredible to be able to see your friend on TEDx. One day, I'll be on this!

[@klaudyxmoodzz5878]

This poem was so wholesome

[@moonlightzanelengubane713]

Wow so beautifully crafted i just wanted more and more of his poems. wow

[@ВікторіяШевчук-ф4я]

I consider that this talk is real truth because of pithiness and shortness. Education has a great impact on our lives. In addition to this, outlooks of many people depend on education and are based on education. So it's too important to provide pupils with different interesting types of learning. And I agree that if at first you don't succeed, try, try again.

[@clockworkartist]

This is such a true poem

[@jaketubbs6285]

I had to watch this for a school assignment

[@goobington134]

Ditto

[@blackmaninsuit7268]

Alright man

[@_Unpleasant_]

Im doing an assignment about this currently

[@Godsownmusic.]

Same here

[@badgalyaya2303]

This is so true. Chicago! Ayee

[@rubendiaz9444]

Absolutely on point!

[@videobrooke54]

This kid is amazing

[@Riley-ij7lm]

I'm glad they showed this instead of Prince EA in class.

[@Kmishelle]

We watched this in gov't class. He is truly talented.

[@isisrokicki451]

For the 64 people who disliked probably don't understand what it's like

[@rosacutejenniely8339]

I can't agree more. Please go to the court with this & demand all school systems be changed. Oh wait, than the government wouldn't get their money. High rollers.

[@chrisrock1990]

This was from TED talks education. That's why.

[@IMETGODSHEBLACK]

This was amazing

[@shadh95]

Absolutely amazing!

[@SweetandFitting]

To me at first it didn't feel like a dedicated poem. In the same way songs without music appear to be poems but technically they are lyrics if you get what I mean. Malcolm isn't just a poet anyway, it's the way in which he delivered it that displayed a great talent for speaking, not just writing, and so it felt to me more like a speech than a poetry recital.

[@neriumsuitedher]

One day, I will be able to talk like this.

[@stevmend]

Jet...thought this was really cool...hes from Chicago rapping about School....enjoy.....love U Dad

[@aperfectunion5350]

beautiful

[@amyzeng9263]

He would be an amazing hip-hop artist.

[@100akerwoods]

He goes to CPS schools, I do to. I go to lane tech and let me tell you it is not the best high school ever and I see many students grades dropping because of poor teaching skills

[@tiffanyruan970]

Chicagoooo

[@emerald764]

Brilliant.

[@JLilly96]

He is speaking from the opinions of the "regulars" at his school for the majority of the poem. And to any of you who are against his view, you probably have never experienced a high school like his so you can't connect with words he speaks. Not everyone has a great school or even a decent school. If you think school's aren't failing just look at our country's test scores. They speak for themselves on this topic.

[@SweetandFitting]

Poetic.

[@Keezy2020]

Preach!

[@rowebil00]

Chill guys - it wasn't a speech, he doesn't need to explain how it is failing. IF you can't look for yourself and watch videos for how it's failing, then you're hopeless. Leave now.

[@DIDAMI.Experience]

Home is Work! d hell wiv "Homework"

[@ShamirSalim]

(Speechless)

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[@bolivar1789]

A brilliant, wonderful poet! If you want to think more on this subject, I highly recommend the following episode of the " This American Life" podcast. It is truly heart breaking, but I think it is a " responsibility" for all of us to hear these stories: www.thisamericanlife.org/550/three-miles

[@Gif7ed]

the ending though

[@jigonzalez023]

Wow

[@camilialindauer9664]

can someone post the script

[@MStycki]

How?

[@13ofakindchick]

He is my sister's best friends

[@noahgarcia9871]

👏

[@wookiedestroyer101]

because it is education day today

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[@israelmunoz7899]

Look up spoken word poetry

[@kcrobinson3479]

can I use parts of this poem to mix in with my own poem I plan on shouting you out also

[@ChikenMuffinz]

But it's not a speech, it's a poem. It's supposed to evoke, not command or order.

[@faithng1951]

Sorry, but what is a Scantron? And what does 'bubbling in a Scantron' mean?

[@ddscorner1665]

Faith Ng it’s a sheet used to bubble in test answers

[@ItsJordiee]

You will :}

[@JLilly96]

*schools

[@danielkaso1805]

Arrrrrrnnnnnnoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[@wwrraayy]

Poems tend to be that

[@thecofounders]

I thought this was excellent.

[@anonimouse1166]

Mmmmmmm

[@MStycki]

Would've been better if he'd intro'd with a poem and then talked normally

[@Ewarne]

His entire manner of speaking defines expression, not command or statement, He speaks of a failing system. Great. We know nothing about why its failing. While beautiful, Malcom achieved nothing he set out to do. His ENTIRE speech was worded as an infogram, designed for a visual architecture. If you can honestly say you engaged with his words alone, my hat goes off to you.

[@patrickfarmer5674]

It was spoken word poetry, not a speech.

[@acoop7959]

Not surprising that Clint Eastwood didn’t get this at all.

[@levyl44]

Welsome two amErika.

[@hackeycgaming6200]

i never understood poetry.

[@bryanpiedra4490]

Noice

[@slatecardinal21]

What just happened? I got lost wtf was he talking about?

[@valliluxeryy]

Watch it over and over and over and over again 😒

[@salim5219]

Why are all talks about education i know its an intresting subject but this is just too much aren't there any other subjects to talk about ?

[@wookiedestroyer101]

Well it was a poem lol

[@playlist55]

Seems like a smart kid. Where'd the felon come from?

[@tylerj6759]

why is he a felon?

[@playlist55]

Tyler Jordan Oh, several video's of him assaulting cops during some BLM or WGAF rallies, protests, felon gatherings.

[@playlist55]

Aurielle Marie Fabricated my a-- watch the video, he assaulted cops, you don't need to listen to a pothead telling you, you can see it with your own eyes. He's a punk.

[@DragonlordVindi]

so basically... he wants communism...

[@djdjighkjhkjhkjh3243]

This makes legit makes me cringe lmfao WHAT DOES ANY OF THIS "POEM" MEAN? WHAT IS THE POINT?

[@boyoofboiiis1425]

im with you bro

[@salahhe]

Well that was short but... uhm... well, it was short.

[@funckyjunky]

This is like puting lipstick on a pig

[@markallenbialik]

Meh.

[@Ewarne]

poetic but meaningless

[@hediedandmademegod]

thumbs up