Ray | Ray Charles Rejects Jim Crow Segregation

When Ray Charles (Jamie Foxx) encounters an anti-segregation protest outside one of his concerts, he makes history by standing up against Jim Crow and refusing to play any segregated theatre.
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Synopsis:
Jamie Foxx stars as the one-of-a-kind innovator of soul who beat impossible odds to become a music legend. Ray is the triumphant and remarkable story of one of America's true musical geniuses, Ray Charles. From his humble beginnings in the South through his meteoric rise to the top of American music charts, Ray's inspirational journey is a tale of hope, redemption and the power of the human spirit. "Ray is Electrifying" hails Peter Travers of Rolling Stone. Witness the incredible true story of a musician who fought harder and went further than anyone could imagine.
© 2004 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.
Cast: Jamie Foxx, Regina King, Kerry Washington, Clifton Powell, Harry Lennix, Bokeem Woodbine, Aunjanue Ellis, Sharon Warren, C.J. Sanders, Curtis Armstrong, Richard Schiff, Larenz Tate, Terrence Howard, David Krumholtz
Produced By: Taylor Hackford, Stuart Benjamin, Howard Baldwin, Karen Elise Baldwin
Directed By: Taylor Hackford
#UniversalPictures #Ray #BHM

[@prophetichippo]

the cost of him turning down Georgia was big. Banned from the whole state. not just professionally but personally. can't eat, can't sleep, can't do nothing in Georgia. and here's the kicker, HE"S FROM GEORGIA

[@silverdrumvideo]

From Wikipedia: “In the scene in which Charles is about to enter a segregated music hall in Augusta, Georgia, in 1961, a group of civil rights activists protesting just outside the hall successfully persuade him not to perform; Charles then declares that he will no longer perform in segregated public facilities and in response, the Georgia state legislature passes a resolution banning Charles from ever performing again in the state. In reality, a group of civil rights activists did successfully persuade Charles to reject this invitation, but the advice came in the form of a telegram rather than a street protest;[14] Charles also did make up for the gig later, and was never banned from performing in Georgia and still accepted invitations to perform at segregated public facilities.[14]”

[@deloreswillis9224]

Really…..okayyyyyyyy

[@homelesshannah50]

He's from Florida

[@theobserver9498]

@@silverdrumvideo Movies are not the way to truly learn history but the often perform that function for many lacking time, energy, or the background to desire to do so and it would be nice if the did a little fact checking about things involving whole states. Sad...

[@BlackCatFilmProductions]

I'm proud of Ray Charles in this scene where he refuses to play for a segregation audience.

[@johnlewandowski8624]

Me too! I LOVE it when one's conscience speaks louder than money! Real integrity CAN'T be sold or bought! It WILL NEVER cease to disgust me that humans treat each other the way they do and for such stupid reasons!

[@deloreswillis9224]

Amen HALLELUJAH

[@Dr.Oppenheimer-Style]

I can't believe that this movie was made in 2004, I thought that it was made in 2018 or something, the quality is wonderful along with the editing! What a wonderful movie and an amazing director! Ray Charles was such a wonderful character!

[@SamA-oe7ft]

2004 wasn’t that long ago you clown lol

[@Dr.Oppenheimer-Style]

@@SamA-oe7ft I know that, but it doesn’t look like a movie from 2004, it looks like a movie from 2015/20.

[@SimonKnight1023]

@@SamA-oe7ft feeling old?

[@SamA-oe7ft]

@@SimonKnight1023 no? Im in my early 20s you silly sob

[@SimonKnight1023]

@@SamA-oe7ft So? lol That’s when many people start feeling old.

[@vernellmurray5191]

He did an awesome job of portraying Ray

[@asperbergers7136]

Yes he did. One of Jamie's best, performances I'd say.

[@deloreswillis9224]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@homelesshannah50]

Hence the Oscar

[@wforwumbo9665]

He may be blind but that man opened up Rays eyes

[@christopherrichards2350]

Jamie Foxx does a great job playing Ray Charles in Ray and Joe Gardner in Soul.

[@carlalinton1005]

Carla Linton. Yes. Jamie Foxx does a great job Playing Ray Charles and Joe Gardner In Soul. Christopher Richards.

[@hansolobutimdead]

He shoulda said "if it's segregated, how the hell am I gonna play?"

[@danyulwilliams9823]

Jamie Foxx as Ray Charles is my favorite role by him and he did a spectacular job playing him!! Ray is one of my favorite movies!!!! ❤️ 😍 🤩

[@ummDexTV]

“you gotta do what you gotta do”😂😂

[@honorableyabariki9368]

my fav part lmaoooo

[@wforwumbo9665]

“You gotta do whatcha gotta do” - Ray Charles (Jamie Foxx)

[@ylfzo]

You can change things right here and now….goosebumps 💯💯💯

[@TheWordMercy82]

To a blindman EVERYONE's black! Love is blindness!

[@johnlewandowski8624]

Love knoweth no color racism is UGLY and hurts EVERYONE! People are people!

[@khangelwakhathi508]

I need to finally watch this movie its way overdue!!!

[@Truth82189]

Bet you watch 3 times

[@TheHappys]

Our band is in Augusta now. It’s crazy to think of the history here.

[@drecool6976]

Props to Ray, James Brown and all the pioneers for sayin it loud.

[@prophetichippo]

i'm black and i'm proud!

[@danyulwilliams9823]

This is a life changing scene!!! Ray believes black people has rights and freedoms and not letting nay sayers from being treated like they’re bad people and they stand up for their rights!!!❤❤❤😊😊

[@bethlance-sharpe7120]

Possibly my favorite filmography ever. Jamie Foxx is just fantastic in it!

[@sidneyatkins6678]

Boy I swear he looks and sounds just like Ray Charles

[@harleminthebuildn9234]

A CLASSIC, TOTALLY DOPE MOVIE🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@christopherweaver5904]

Crazy how much he looks like Jamie foxx

[@carlalinton1005]

Carla Linton. I done seen the Movie Ray with Jamie Foxx acting as Ray Charles and I loved it. It was a Great Movie.

[@itzwanimereacts]

SHOUT OUT MR. CHARLES, FR🤣

[@dwightlove3704]

There was a earlier scene with Larenz Tate playing Quincy Jones telling him to fight against Jim Crow but he refused follow along with this idea.

[@TypOPositiv]

Love this scene too.

[@TrentCox-gm3vo]

Hell yeah man idc about his drug problem ray Charles stood on a moral high ground there

[@kevinperlet9861]

This movie looks really good. Might want to check it out some time

[@SHEABUDDHA]

My legit number 1 favorite movie. 🖤😎

[@alexandrustavarache3262]

What a man ray charles is ❤

[@joseapsantos3633]

Boa noite, esse filme, é bom demais. Adorei o vídeo.

[@letstalkabout778]

I've never seen the movie but now I gotta

[@lizardopalominolavander9111]

A diferencia de aqui jamie foxx es doblado por juan alfonso carralero naxido en 1957 y en soul es doblado por oscar flores nacido en 1976

[@rohitsarojtech2365]

Cool

[@tyronehuston1260]

When you won’t compromise integrity and morals for money

[@johnlewandowski8624]

Integrity is EVERYTHING! Mine isn't for sale, either!

[@lizardopalominolavander9111]

Si ya vi soul en el dvd que me compro javiercito

[@demanivaughn7177]

Pull through Jamie Foxx

[@demanivaughn7177]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY RAY CHARLES

[@corgimama4988]

oOoOoOo The cats OooOoO

[@lizardopalominolavander9111]

Por el estudio de doblaje auditel

[@williamgregory1848]

This scene is actually historically inaccurate. Charles wasn't banned from the state of Georgia when he canceled this concert, though he did have to pay $800 to compensate the promoter.

[@kobusdutoitbosman6240]

What an enjoyable occasion and superb musical talent, performances : néver to be repeated an all time thrill 👊🔥🥂💫💥 🪖

[@TrentCox-gm3vo]

Why can't the world be that simple in it's rightness he said ray there's up here dancing "well that's what there here for"

[@ENGlishJELLo-yk7up]

Change came about when Ray came to the state. But how many were rejected before him?

[@curtisharvey2405]

They don't make artists like this anymore

[@DefLeppardVanHalen]

Bell Auditorium.

[@chaneyphillips8317]

What song is he singing at the end

[@janethmuganyizi3155]

Unchain My Heart

[@guyver3662]

2:23

[@moctezumavargas3360]

Turtle .. ..

[@janethmuganyizi3155]

Joe Gardner stands up to Jim Crow.

[@silverdrumvideo]

Don’t believe everything that you see in the movies. This incident never actually happened the way it’s portrayed in this scene. From Wikipedia: “In the scene in which Charles is about to enter a segregated music hall in Augusta, Georgia, in 1961, a group of civil rights activists protesting just outside the hall successfully persuade him not to perform; Charles then declares that he will no longer perform in segregated public facilities and in response, the Georgia state legislature passes a resolution banning Charles from ever performing again in the state. In reality, a group of civil rights activists did successfully persuade Charles to reject this invitation, but the advice came in the form of a telegram rather than a street protest;[14] Charles also did make up for the gig later, and was never banned from performing in Georgia and still accepted invitations to perform at segregated public facilities.[14]”

[@BucketListBadass]

Nah, I like the movie version better. Old saying..."Never let the truth get in the way of a good story"! -Mark Twain

[@dragonfishyyy]

thanks for this

[@rogercook8277]

I will not dispute your information, but we all can agree that it did happened in some kind of fashion.

[@khalicamoore9512]

Partly incorrect. Ray was not banned from playing in Georgia but refused to play in Georgia for many years due to segregation. He never made up the concert ,that is false. He paid 757 dollars in compensation from a court ruling for not playing due to segregation. In 1979 Georgia issues a state apology to Ray in person for the ruling and he became the first person to be born in Georgia inducted into the Georgia state music hall of fame. His song Georgia on my mind also became the states song that same date.

[@AlyssaBoyett-lb1vc]

Hey… I’m not black, I’m white.

[@janethmuganyizi3155]

Electro hates Jim Crow...

[@janajacoby3391]

I am white and wasn't born at that time, but I am very embarrassed for the crimes the white people committed all over the world, thinking they're superiour and better than anybody else. That's so shameful and ridiculous! I love Ray Charles even more for his refusal to perform infront of an segregated audience! What a great guy he was! ❤🙏

[@asperbergers7136]

Did more than any BLM activist did in one hour. xD

[@calkustomsdetailing]

You wouldn’t do a damn thing, we know Ragnar

[@loganjohnson8010]

@@calkustomsdetailing you liked your own comment.

[@timestampterry5415]

@@calkustomsdetailing liking your own comment? yikes

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