My Hair Is Layed Like Revolution (Scandal sea ep review)

[@tgrice601]

I got cursed out for being BLACK and making that exact same statement about the Ferguson situation I asked "why is it when black on black crimes happening black ppl are so quick to yell #freesuchnsuch but when a cop do black ppl tear a whole city down?" I also stated "That its fucked up that black ppl seem to be OK with black on black crime" I was called an uncle tom, a sell out, and a few others.

[@lilbaby245]

The percentage of black men/people getting killed by law enforcement is pales in comparison to the number of black men/people being killed by their own everyday. If there is an exoneration of the 27% of black men/people being killed by police, what is going to be done about the other 63%? These black kids are honestly growing up in war stricken, 3rd world type environments that don't involve the police.

[@Clueless_504]

naeray17 You took the words right out of my mouth. No other way to explain it.👏👏👏

[@RRAY1991]

lilbaby245 Its more about injustice than the numbers. A black man that kills another black man is going to jail and that is that. A cop who wrongfully kills a black person gets off scott free almost all the time. Like I said there is a difference.

[@dnicole4236]

Besides segregation amongst races in the US playing a factor in that a lot of the cops who have killed black people (most of the time who are unarmed) are not indicted and are protected by the law. Whereas as a black person who kills another black person goes right to jail

[@RRAY1991]

Dominique Benton exactly and this is why I hate when people bring up black on black crime. Honestly we care about it all but sometimes topics like racial profiling and injustice have to take center stage.

[@valgar2000vg]

Ms. Dineva, I hope you are open to views that oppose your own. Keeping in mind that if, according to the 2010 Census, there are 38.9 million Americans who identify as black, then there are 38.9 million ways to be black. Apparently, we both watched last night's Scandal episode and have much praise to offer Shonda Rhimes, Zahir McGhee (episode writer) and Tom Verica (episode director). However, we took away very different messages from the guilty cop's monologue. IMHO, the speech crystalized some of cop culture's negative views about blacks: infantilizing POC by saying we need to be protected from ourselves and generalizing that we have no respect for authority/police. All of this coming from a "fictional" police officer whose prejudice views led him to shoot and kill an unarmed, innocent young man. He then proceeds to frame this boy with a knife from a white criminal (whom the cop enters a conspiracy with, lets go and is later apprehended in the commission of another crime!) and colludes with other officers to hide evidence that would expose his crime. Olivia is labelled as incompetent by the officer for having gone native and "failing to do her job". The officer fails to take responsibility for his CRIMES, has a mini pity party for himself, no remorse, and is spittingly, literally, angry that his cover up failed. Yet, somehow this translates to empathy for this fictional police officer and scorn towards protestors? It was MLK who said "A riot is the language of the unheard." Peace.

[@funkydineva]

I love how you framed your argument. You are right, we did walk away receiving 2 different messages. However, after reading your thoughts, i see your point. I didn't see it like that at first. I guess all the complexities of the episode made it so great.

[@valgar2000vg]

Agreed. Thank you, Ms. Classy Dineva:)

[@Angel_Mayberry]

vpag Now THAT was a critique and an opinion!

[@earthshaker1217]

That's it, right there!

[@BarWardotcom]

I agree 100% with vpag. That cops rant was about as "entitled" as one can get. His blatant racism led,him to kill an innocent child and have no remorse; in fact played the victim. Smdh

[@jaydubshow]

Here's the issue with cops killing blacks vs black/black crime: what is the likelihood that cops know with 100% certainty that one black man killed another, yet they wait weeks to arrest him or wait MONTHS to question if a crime has even been committed at all? No one is OK with black/black crime; there is a system in place to bring justice to victims in those situations, but the same system does not work when it's a police officer behind the gun. Police officers are sworn to protect and serve the community as agents of the government, so a justice system failing to actually pursue justice in cases of cops killing citizens effectively turns these incidents into public policy. There's a difference between street crime and government-sanctioned executions.

[@ericaf7945]

I get your review but also the fact that some police officers have a superiority complex. Because they work in our communities there's an expectation that they should be reverenced and respected even if they don't treat us with respect. I think we all would get from the episode whatever experience we have had with law enforcement. Great job on your review. Keep up the great work

[@Nettieboo1014]

These long videos are gonna mess around and spoil us Dineva!!!

[@ChooChoogirlelle]

Kuodos to miss Shonda in a honda, last nites episode was so moving and powerful. She touched in a lot of subjects.

[@TinyELB]

"I want a lotta pizzazz like Betty Shabazz!" lmao

[@flybetty8]

Yes "Oprah Friendly"! LOL

[@SummertimeFine95]

Ava DuVernay that directed Selma directed last night's episode. I love her and Ms. Rhimes so much.

[@SaltWataDawta_]

yaaay! two videos in one day!!! I felt the same thing about "questioning her blackness" especially because how she is attacked by black men.

[@skyisthelimit75]

No Dineva didnt assign community service projects act the end LMAOOOOO

[@brunette1234]

I loved last night's episode. I was moved to tears, honestly. I do think they took some liberties and based it more on what SHOULD happen, not what actually does in cases like these. For example, we all know that in reality, Clarence (the victim's father) would have been dead right along with his son after that scene with the shot gun. Second, as soon as cops pull that "I feared for my life" line, it's over. There's no cop behind bars or justice for the victim. But did y'all peep at the end, the cop didn't even go to jail for killing the boy! His charges were "altering evidence, perjury, filing a false police report, and conspiracy to obstruct justice"

[@lucianbrown9204]

PLEASE REMEMBER.....when situation arises and someone goes to court for doing you wrong...the wrong thing to do is to make a case for them not getting the charges you want....the goal is to get them behind bars long as possible...emotions in some settings blurr the goal...it's not settling either it's understanding the world and how it works...if I may open a can of worms...what do you think Nicole Brown's family thinks of OJ being behind bars...happy or unfulfilled?

[@brunette1234]

Lucian Brown I get your point, but to me it was very telling of our so called "justice system." You can kill a Black person, but it's the other things you were charged with that will get you locked up. And I'm sure the Nicole Brown's family were satisfied getting OJ behind bars, I'm 100% sure they would have been even happier if his charges were directly related to her murder.

[@TstormVA2012]

I have to agree with Ms. Dineva about Olivia not having at least one Black sister girlfriend. But remember that she went to boarding schools all over the world so not sure if she was exposed to Blacks. My guess. I also agree with the reference to Shonda proving her "Black credentials".

[@YesMichelleloves]

You know it good, when the doll does two you tubes back to back YES!

[@porkchop745]

No one forced that man or Darren Wilson to become police officers. I'm sure that most police officers want to SERVE AND PROTECT citizens. However, there are others who join the police force to exert authority and power over others. The kid was shot not because he was attacking the officer or resisting arrest. He was shot because he was sassing him. Are we supposed to bow and scrape and not make eye contact with officers?

[@cspence85]

Seriously dude, I don't even know you in real life and I still love you! You took the words out of my mouth! It's so beautiful to see such a culminative moment as was seen last night. I couldn't stop acknowledging to myself how much of a genius Shonda is tackling this the way she did. To wait until the dust from last year's events begins to settle to bring a more universal perspective to a national audience really was too extraordinary for words. Thank you for using your platform in moments like this to bridge the gap between those who are in the "trenches" and those in positions of power who have to be more calculating about the stands they take.

[@janewrites4]

"A whole lota pizzazz like Betty Shabazz" I swear, I love you

[@MakeupNeverSleeps]

Home Depot lesbian hair 😂🙌

[@BlueAffinity]

"Trucker hair" 😂😂

[@charmedw20000]

That Dennis to Menace cut tho Lmfaooo 😂😂😂

[@applejellypucci]

Rachel Haytsidt "then wear an accessory to try to soften the look" 😂😂😂

[@MsT-xm8xz]

@@charmedw20000 😭😭😭💀💀💀

[@2theOmega]

Lol @ "I don't care what y'all got to say about Shonda Rhimes because she's alright with me" But ain't you been the one throwing the most shade at her for the past 2 years lol. I haven't said anything about Shonda.

[@kristintee6808]

Shoutout to ZAHIR MCGHEE who actually WROTE this episode. It's irritating that credit is always given to Shonda and she's only written two episodes so far this season.

[@jasnicole7391]

COME ON Dineva! You are keeping the videos coming, thank you!

[@dariusd2003]

Really Dineva, a THOT bang? LMAO!! Nice shoutout to the Tallahassee black sororities!

[@soblsd224]

I was waiting for 13:50 minutes for you to make this point. . This episode was good but that monolog had my jaw down to the ground. It was so much truth in it and I felt his conviction...BRAVO!

[@syr1008jal]

Loved this video but I died when you busted out into Whitney! But great video you were spot on with everything even with saying that we as black people need to find other ways to get noticed and/or action.

[@LoveCompassionateLee]

Yes! We definitely sung Lift Every Voice and Sing in elementary school in Brooklyn, NY

[@JudahNYC60]

Betty Shabazz was a nurse and educator.

[@keketsomonnapula7384]

YES! I love that you touched on social/political/racial issues! LOVE IT!

[@3039576202]

right on ! awesome episode. blew me away!! Nina Simone blasting at the end.... great review

[@PhloeFanSince2000]

Yes I love this review so happy you are reviewing Scandal again! I'm loving this season and ESPECIALLY this episode! Shonda went deep and this episode was definitely needed.

[@BabyBeyonce09]

I hollered at that outro!! LMBO "Tyler Perry plays, aka Actors Graveyard!" #Weak

[@poppstopp2287]

That shit took me out Lmfaoo 🤣🤣🤣

[@kikifenty5869]

that ending speech took me out !!! lmfao,.

[@Star-Mac10]

Dang, now I gotta go watch this episode. Great commentary. You need to be part of Scandal's promotional team cuz you SOLD this episode.

[@veliciawilliams1081]

Totally agree. Shonda Rhimes did that . I was so proud of Sandals writing on Thursday night. I was so proud to see Olivia Pope be focus. I look to see the young activist taking a place on Olivia's team, later. There is nothing wrong with Oprah friendly. It works.

[@cbplibra1012]

OMG I remember singing Lift Every Voice every morning at Cascade Elementary in College Park, GA

[@Classof20012010]

My ass was shonuff singing the Black National Anthem right along with you Dineva!

[@MyraJ78]

Yes, Shonda slide it in there. It was so good. I am with u on this one.

[@diamond_queen111]

WELL SAID. Thank you Ms. Ross. I was definitely singing that Lift Every Voice & Sing verse though

[@msphyl31]

Courtney B. Vance was incredible!! However, I have to disagree with in regards to the view point of the white officer. Nobody asked him to work in the hood. He lived in the suburbs, why couldn't he get a job in the suburbs? His anger towards blacks because they refuse to respect him. His attitude of entitlement is what we face constantly when dealing with officers. I do not believe he was justified in his anger and do not understand how you feel he was as well.

[@WrestlinginColorPodcast]

I paused the video and sang Lift Every Voice in its entirety

[@memenow2345]

The actor who played the white cop is Micheal Welch he was on the TV show Joan of Arc and he was in Twilight and Twilght Eclipse and he made some other guest appearances.

[@NikkiReneethebeautymaven]

Dineva u said that! you are everything but i wished you post more! :( funny ,entertaining and real we need you on tv! im putting that in my prayer letter

[@michaeluab]

"The actors' graveyard, aka Tyler Perry plays"...DEAD!!!

[@TrenetraVaillancourt]

It is SO irritating to continue to hear "why don't African Americans protest when they kill one another?" It's because the person who committed the crime is not released to go on about their lives as if they did not just kill someone. The Black on Black crime is not left unsolved. The police do not just allow the killer to walk away; they killer is usually arrested and charged. The reason for the protests when a white person kills a black is because they are not arrested or even charged sometimes. That's why we protest. No one is saying everything is perfect in the African American community, but the police don't seem to have an issue doing their job when the killer is black.

[@kerathelovecoach]

That Hair Is Everything!!

[@brownebabe916]

This message from you stirred my soul and still made me laugh. And yes white cop needs his Emmy moment cause he had me to the edge of my seat with emotion. I'm bout to re watch Scandal.

[@keemillionzzz]

Im on the floor 😭😭 I remember those mornings at Mlk elementary singing lift every voice in the cafeteria

[@TamekaJHarris]

ALL HAIL TO YOU FUNKY DINEVA!!!!!!!!!! You tell the truth and I LOVE IT! Keep on doing your GOOD doing!

[@myesha4670]

yesss!!!! MLK around from the west. We song it every assembly. This episode was by far the best. It addressed so many issues in our community.

[@akblac1512]

That damn S G Rho and Zeta shade has me in tears!!!!!

[@jazziemeka]

Wow to hear you repeatedly say I can't breathe. Just shocked me. Our fight seems to never end. I heart you so much. I go off on music tangents off and jump on that train every time you do.

[@nisha12786]

Love your videos but why you got to come at the Zetas like that???!!??

[@RemSoDope]

He actually complimented the Zetas. He came for the AKAs and SGRhos lol saying they are kinda weak compared to the Deltas and Zetas.

[@redteachergirl]

OMG!!!! I am in tears! You are an entire damn fool for this one!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA' I need to watch this again! You out did yourself here hunty!!! YES GOD!!!!

[@maryjanesbaby9392]

That's all fine and good, serve and protect, I'm for that, but when police start planting evidence on people trying to make themselves look good, that's where the lines need to be drawn.

[@iwannaquit6200]

There's 8 more episodes for this season! Psyched!!!! woohooo

[@MsClutchedPearls]

I like how he squeezed in Monique being blackballed in the middle of talking about Ferguson, I literally spit out my water on my computer screen and you know I am real CLASSY BASE! lmao

[@danicacallen7167]

Aunt Debbie Allen directed Scandal last night!!!!

[@TstormVA2012]

I thought it was Regina King that directed last night's episode?

[@kristintee6808]

It was actually Tom Verica that directed and ZAHIR McGhee wrote it. Debbie Allen directed the Feb 5 episode and Regina's episode airs March 26.

[@babolo]

Tom Verica directed last night's episode. It's in the credits.

[@TstormVA2012]

Thanks...You are correct. We are both wrong. See the credits. Regina King is directing a future episode this month.

[@angeloh6212]

I love you Dineva... You have a message and you keep me laughing.

[@Nevagoinback]

Miss Dineva, Cornelius Smith, Jr. needs to cut you a check for his now recurring role as the new black gladiator of Olivia Pope & Associates, cuz you called it honey.

[@tlunceford77]

That epiosde of scandal almost had me in tears. I had to keep from crying because I was in the bus watching it.

[@KJBrewer]

You said it well Dineva. Not all of us can be Betty Shabaz but we can all stay in our lane and do our part for the corporate good

[@jlly16]

Dineva, i'm dying to hear what you have to say about NeNe's "Therapy" session and Creflo Dollar "Bills" asking for donations for a new 8 digits luxury jet, to as he puts it " share the good news of the Gospel worldwide, in a way that commercial aircrafts can't". Love your channel.

[@meishagarcia9096]

yes the hell the world loves Funky Dineva Ross

[@gigimc]

well something tells me this will not be the last time we see that Marcus guy... I'm getting strong 'possible new gladiator' vibes from this one... possibly even a love interest for Olivia! I noticed the chemistry, and those subtle once over looks they gave each over. hmmm [would be a nice turn]

[@anthill927]

The way U singing this Whitney at the end lmaooo

[@capricelove700]

Dineva I been askin about Livi's cousin's from Baltimore and Big Momma in Hampton for a looooong time now! But I came to the conclusion that if she did have ONE down ass home girl it wouldn't be no show!

[@bobbiebobins]

Butch Lesbian, Home Depot, Trucker, fish gets the job done...... Ctfu I love you Dineva

[@1.0.2.4]

Okay Dineva you hit it dead on the head with the don't just give the church all your money it's homeless people out here too they can't breathe. That's the truth!! And not just the homeless support one another I don't watch scandal but I loved the topic

[@Sbp9284]

I loved the message in this video. I hope everyone GOT IT. If not, watch it a second time.

[@eagleturtlestar]

White cop dude played in those Twilight Saga movies with the Cullen's. Love the pizazz like Nurse Betty Shabazz. Keep up the magnificent work!

[@ovoirv86]

U WRONG DOLL U SAID WE LOOK LIKE BOYS WITH ACCESSORIES!!!!! I DIED KML

[@THELIBRARYLIVE]

I just hollered singing "life every voice and sing" with you! and still dont know that last part!

[@bobbiebobins]

You said it again!!! I can't wait to all your goals are reached you tell it, tell it,tell it!!

[@JaguarPride3]

I absolutely agree with everything said. It's tough when you're one of the few African Americans that agree with statements about our race when it comes from someone of a different background (more so white folks). Whomever wrote the monologue for the white cop deserves an emmy for hitting the nail on the head. It saddens me to know that we as a people don't feel the same outrage when our young men kill each other. Just recently in my city a young mother and her daughter were shot in cold blood ....I haven't seen the black revolutionary marching for this. And another valid point made was the fact that some of us were indeed trained to hate the police. I've always had a soft spot in my heart for the boys in blue because my brother was on the force, and you see it daily how people bash the police for doing a job they won't get their black asses out there to do. But that's a different post for different day.

[@thekaerichtexas]

Ur videos and comnentary keep getting better and better. .. i agree with a large majority of what u said.... and those last two minutes of this video were sooo funny and shady. ....

[@Love_TheArtist]

Wonderful review and great POV!

[@Roryloves.]

That episode of Scandal was Written so that we can get some type of Closer. Scandal writers knew in their Hearts that what has been transpiring around the country in regards to police shooting, and NOT getting JUSTICE is absolute horrifying. Which other way to get some type of closer, is to write a script about getting JUSTICE. I thank Shonda and the writers for this Story & ABC for Allowing to be played. Cause we all know that ABC could have shelved that episode.

[@krilla7413]

Us black people do not need the police to protect us from ourselves. That white cop was just trying to justify him framing an innocent black man. I appreciate the writing of this episode exposing how white cops feel that black people should teach their children to respect the white cops no matter how the cops treat them. It was no reason for that cop to kill that man and then frame the man as if he is responsible for his own death.

[@RemSoDope]

This is the BEST!!! Said everything i was thinking!

[@deborahsdestiny7978]

You said that and I totally agree . That episode gave me life !!!! 🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@jamaicancewtie5]

(And even the Iotas) 😂😂

[@KristieBach]

I'm weak "he need to get Monique Oscar." Lmao. Monique deserves that Oscar tho.

[@thetoniboneable]

SHONDA RHIMES DID THE DAMN THANG WITH THE VOICE THAT "THE MOST HIGH" GIVE HER TO SPEAK TO THE MASSES ABOUT WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THE ENTIRE WORLD! #BLACKLIVESMATTER! DINEVA I LIVE HERE THIS ISH IS IN MY BACKYARD!

[@rhondajones8691]

I was singing with you and forgot the words when you did...lol. Go in Ms. dineva!

[@paige4128]

Courtney is a Yale School Drama graduate too, Dineva. Yaaaasssss!!! He DID that, and so did the actor who played the cop. Talk about getting his feelings out. Anyhoo, I'm breathless, and you said EVERYTHING I've already said, felt, and the DEAD HAS ARISEN!!! Yasssss SCANDAL!! Now THAT'S how you write a damn script!! Kudos! Shondaland DID THAT!!!!

[@MarieAmicalola]

Between this video and the Monique one I just want to say....I missed you bew.

[@thaghettoview]

Powerful episode

[@BigGirlIdeas]

Pass the collection plate 'cause you delivered one to Atlantis, yassss dawling!!

[@KING090589]

I thought last nights episode was brilliant! Obviously Shonda couldn't give us every black viewpoint and every cop viewpoint, but the ones that were expressed last night SPOKE VOLUMES! Side note: when you took off that "Lesbian scarf" because it was too hot, I HOLLERED!!

[@QueenDET]

I agree 1000% with you but please let me add that since Empire came on the scene, Lee gave Shonda a run for her money....so this was the perfect time to take it back with a situation that matters to Shonda and her black viewers. Yes we still have those issues because of course the white cop's ancestors created a plan to keep us divided and conquered. It worked and now ppl like him (the cop) are wondering why? But I do appreciate her for sliding this one in here....this episode opened up the door for hope. Now I'm not in the Nation but I do listen to the truth when ppl speak it.....Farrakhan once said " We gotta stop begging the white man for our reparations, we gotta come together and take it"....Thanks for this video Dineva!

[@Biscuitplease]

Actors Graveyard!!!! #TylerPerryPlays

[@BigGirlIdeas]

Yassss hun-tee...they should have replaced Harrison with another piece of chocolate. But The Lawn Chair episode was everything!!

[@donnellmcguire13]

I Didn't Go To The Boys and Girls Club I Went To Jack and Jill 😂😂😂😂

[@syreetac4143]

WHEW I'M CRYING ALREADY UNDER 1:35 WHEW LOLOL

[@gmgpulliam]

Lord you are speaking some serious truths in this video!!

[@robertkerr2997]

ROTFLMAO at the Whitney homage! I am dead to the bed!

[@tiffanywade7867]

Great perspective and I agree with majority of your views from the Scandal Episode.

[@LadiiScorp00]

This was some REAL TALK...but I swear you ALWAYS tickle the hell outta me..GREAT video&message!!

[@mrsanelson53]

I really enjoy watching your videos.

[@MrJorde85]

I laughed so hard in the beginning of this video, thank you so much.....

[@MaskOffTv]

YEss ima need all the black Greeks to call your chapter and pay Yall dues Yall ain't paid since undergrad ... 😂😂😂😭😭😭🎓👊