To Be Popular or Smart: The Black Peer Group (1988) | Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu

[@byttlejuice145]

As an African this makes me sad. Where did all these type of motivational brothers go to? Our people need such kind now more than ever!!!

[@patriceesela5000]

Dr Jawanza Kunjufu is still out there preaching the good news about good education eventhough he's got old now

[@juanshaftpatel7488]

they turned into rappers

[@jneroo226]

They have always been around. Black people are disconnected from their ancestors in more ways than one.

[@saphone9758]

They're out there. You're in here 😉

[@sr2291]

Be one yourself.

[@TheLifeofKam99]

As a teenager in the 2010s I was called a nerd, homosexual, and white for speaking properly, having no interest in the latest fashion trends, and being a virgin. It wasn’t even just by classmates either it was by family members as well including my mother. But once I started smoking weed, making poor grades, became a freestyle rapper, and started engaging in sexual activity that’s when I received social acceptance. It definitely was not worth it. Remaining a social outcast would have accelerated my current journey to success.

[@kitkat15015]

This is so sad 🙁

[@TheLifeofKam99]

@@kitkat15015 Unfortunately I experienced what most black boys go through. We must either conform to the stereotypes of black criminals, rappers, and basketball players. If we refuse we will be outcasted and labeled as a series of emasculating stereotypes.

[@AD-pr8sh]

I’m sorry

[@daveo2431]

Definitely, glad you learned. It takes a lot of willpower and inner wisdom when everyone around you is backwards in the head. It's indeed sad that the community celebrated you when you were self-destructive. As much as we can, we must look to the consequences of these choices, outside of the crowd's pressure. It helps when you have God's concerns and leading, in my experience. If the masses were headed off the cliff, I won't follow them even if I was among the opposing few. The most helpful thing is to realize that it's all fun and games as a kid, but when you realize where we'll end up as adults from our choices, we won't care as much what others think about what's right for us.

[@rodrigito78]

Lift up other individuals who may be going through the same experience. God bless 🙏 🙌 you always.

[@TieeshaEssex]

This Great brother is one of the reasons why I finished my psychology degree. I bought his books for myself and my son.

[@gregoryglass9040]

And get him in to engineering in bio sciences yet help him have an personality too so he will not be social awarked so he will be able to get andwife

[@gregoryglass9040]

Rom Willis channel is needed to help him understand black man hood

[@Shannon802]

🙌

[@manickathomas6193]

Tieesha Essex I have a few of his books myself and love them!!

[@incogb6696]

Really? Like inspired you to go in, stay in..?

[@johngillians1027]

This was an eye opener. This man told a story of my life in school as a young black man. I used to get teased by people in my neighborhood and even my own family members for reading and using English properly. I diminished my self for years to please others .

[@kymelieleonard6490]

John, we got something in common. The same experiences happened to me.

[@augustusbrown5320]

Same for me ! The (Dummy Down) effect.

[@junawallace7315]

Yes, it was the driving force for my learning to code switch growing up, so that I would be accepted in every community. Results were mixed.

[@jaybah836]

Yes instead of being yourself. You did what you did

[@dontbother7355]

Same...Just becoming confident in myself at 31. But doing very good in life. May even decide to become a motivator for those who are struggling. Where's the black Jordan Petersons, or Andrew Hubert. We have Goggins, but that's Military and physical fitness. I feel blacks need to occupy the intelligent spaces since we dominate entertainment.

[@rydahdank9856]

This is 30 yrs old, and it still applies, today in the 21st century.

[@KSmall109CAB]

Yes, unfortunately.

[@Universal_Rose]

That means we have not progressed. It’s pathetic. These issues are older than 30 years tbh. Im learning to hold myself to a higher standard and when he asked “what does it mean to be black?” I wish we had more black teachers like him. He held us accountable and showed how we do more damage to ourselves than other external factors. Change or you will get left behind. This has really made me think and reevaluate myself as a surg tech student.

[@doyadirty3804]

@@Universal_Roseif we could fall so far back in 30 years imagine how much further we fell from in the last 1000 years

[@christinamendonca6185]

Yup, because they have not evolved one bit,now it's social media

[@christinamendonca6185]

​@@doyadirty3804yessss

[@noraford9094]

Whose watching this is 2020🙋🏽‍♀️..I love the way he talks..

[@Mojo-f8t]

Meeeeee

[@Malitubee]

June 2020 . Shit is crazy

[@kimmartin8065]

I could listen to him all day.

[@markolford605]

Just discovered in 2020

[@Gtfbch]

Motivation! Hope!

[@indo3000]

This man is a true role model. It’s people like this that helped me graduate from Stanford University. I was born in 1982 and am black.

[@honeychick4ever]

Congratulations! Nice profile picture 😍

[@daphnecarballo3166]

M 🤯🐼😂😒😃🥶🎉 0:17

[@MrArtVein]

I dropped out of Harvard this year working on my masters. It's all a sham and doesn't mean anything anymore like it used it. They were just excuses for gatekeepers to say no. I've decided to be my own gatekeeper instead

[@okaycola2]

​@MrArtVein don't be thick. Finish your degree fam

[@latoyahayes3381]

✊🏾✊🏾

[@santanah.6897]

Just found him and this is the most important thing a black decent person can watch on ALL of KZbin, WOW!!!!!

[@morenitascorp9246]

@Santana H. There are tons of "most important" things to watch/read/listen to and if you're up for more on KZbin find anything by James Baldwin. I too am looking for what to do next. Wonder which of the outlined paths each of these students took and where they are three decades after this lecture... Edit: A year later post covid, I recommend ANY and all thomas sowell interviews, lectures and books. Also check out The Parrasitic Mind.

[@veronicadouglas5979]

Absolutely

[@rubinturner8233]

Said the same thing. Wow

[@flatearth9140]

DECENT ?

[@ezrastewart2301]

If you like this, I recommend you search "The Black Authority" on KZbin. It covers many similar issues found in the black community today.

[@mrroboto680]

It's crazy how this is still true. Even I can't really connect to my peers because they keep telling me you are acting white, you are too serious etc.

[@DaddyAZTL]

They think educated = being white. "being black isn't what im trying to be it's what i am."

[@marcusmullings9261]

Tell them about Malcolm X,Marcus Garvey, Frederick douglass, Booker T Washington, The Egyptian pharaohs etc. They were serious about progress and achievements!

[@adrianjohnson1486]

I went through that stuff myself when I was in school.

[@dman221]

The same here I went to that stuff as well. I was an Independent thinker and my peers view of me didn’t matter. Fast forward several decades later I am still here about to retire with my lovely wife. And we are going to travel and be BOUT THAT WHITE LIFE. And my peers are either dead, in jail, and still keeping it REAL BLACK. Young men get that education that will move you forward.

[@janet.oboutte1349]

Me and my husband are black And yes we act white And yes we have a great life and the whites respect my family whites are good people

[@MackeyDeez]

Social media has only shown us that black people are going backwards instead of forward.

[@Rasan619]

Humanity as a whole.

[@marcusmullings9261]

Fucking amen

[@justinhill1885]

What y’all finna do to help tho

[@ohhshitniggabro]

You should base that off of the job market occupants rather than social sites. You sound like you watch too much world star hip hop

[@marcusmullings9261]

@@ohhshitniggabro either way black people need to stop the foolishness with social media

[@missshannon9790]

"To be Black means to be THE BEST." Enough said.

[@caveman357]

@DawgTawkWellington (DTW) I was thinking the same thing. I don't think she paid attention to anything.

[@badanimal9056]

Miss Shannon is sadly in majority. This is the biggest interracial problem in our community.

[@missshannon9790]

@@badanimal9056 ❤

[@missshannon9790]

@@badanimal9056 ....i thought you would be comin back with a response, 'my brotha.' What is YOUR proposed plan or solution for the plight of our People? And how is someone "sadly in the majority?" The majority wins and rules. I quoted what the good Dr. said - TO BE BLACK IS TO BE THE BEST - and scores of likeminded folks hit the button in agreement. What exactly did you mean by your comments? I should have inquired BEFORE i black-loved you, maybe?

[@tabugif]

I was RAISED that way. My Grandmother ❤️ didn't play ANY game's. She would say "we don't dumb it down or ugly it up for NO one.if they are uncomfortable with you that's their problem."

[@watsonholmes3703]

Every black educator should have had a chill session just like this to let us know being smart is better than being popular. Even if you don't hit the smart target, at least aim high!

[@watsonholmes3703]

I wish he would have shown up in Middle school for me. I would have soared in high school.

[@lavonnealexander6936]

I am happy to see this man now

[@stevenwhiters8928]

I like the fact that he not just victimizing our black brothers and sisters he is preaching accountability which we lack even tho we’re faced with systematic oppression

[@Universal_Rose]

It doesn’t matter what happens systematically. Most things he talked about that contributes to the self destruction of black people was the familial support, the culture, the mindset, sitting in the back of the class, not asking questions, etc. Those are things we can control and is important to our foundation. The Hispanics of color are discriminated against too but their positive mindset and the pride that they have within themselves takes them higher than where they were told they should’ve been. Black people fail to realize this and put in the work, proving the “lazy” stereotype correct.

[@rttp-righttothepoint6656]

he would be appalled if he did this same seminar todayh listening to the black youth and the nonsense about victimhood, blatent (Fake) racism in every interaction, and the general woe is me blame the white man mentality. he is pro black excellence. the way blacks carried themselvs pre 1960 was vastly different than post

[@user-rn3bb3dj4p]

Those queit Asian students who never use to participate in sports & always sit at the front of the class are now who you go to for medical & who manages your accounts & finances.

[@jntj3007]

Exactly.

[@Shahmar]

Lmao we built this country and low black academic achievement has progressed with urbanization. Check black academic achievement from 1865-1919 and you will find black colleges,businesses,hospitals,towns,doctors,lawyers and so forth,Since you're so smart asian go check the real history of my country and my people.

[@franparis8562]

yeah and how many of these asians, middle easterns, europeans, and indians CHEATED , SCAMMED OR RIGGED the system to their benefit??? Spare me! We need the real truth! As a 90's babe I couldn't tell you the number of times those students, honors students, got good grades because they were more slick at cheating. I'm aware "NoT aLL" of these students were like that but i h i g h l y doubt that we're at the bottom because everyone else is smarter. Don't let these fake, lying mfers lie about the little effort used to get where there are when they're putting their money where their mouth is to rig college acceptances, SAT scores , and whatever else to attain material success behind closed doors. The reality is this system is extremely rigged against us in more ways than one (psychologically, physically, systematically etc. etc. ) and these other nations of people have a silent agreement to adhere to the rules of white supremacy so that they too can get their slice of the benefits. So please like the man said in the video , All we need is the opportunity to out do others. We don't need to be apart of a system that emphasizes breaking the spirit of blacks.

[@missshannon9790]

@johnny walker and why do you patronize these people? Assuming you are Black. They don't go out of their way to spend money on Our professions good and services so we do we break our necks to put more money into their pockets? A proud Black person/family/organization does not spend their money with foreigners.

[@missshannon9790]

@johnny walker you do realize you just proved my point right? You mentioned NOT ONE Black institution business or person that you make it a habit to support financially. Not one. Smh....sad. Our folks, our folks. Just sad. Some of Us.

[@ShesAbsurd]

This still happens. I graduated high school in 2016 and I would be teased for raising my hand eagerly in class. I genuinely liked to learn. I went on to get a BS degree in Accounting and the main one who teased me dropped out of college year 1. I don’t think I’m better than anyone but I’m sure her belief that being studious was something to be laughed at contributed to it.

[@koncha0422]

Yup I graduated in 2016 also. I just commented about it too. It's CRAZY how we've brain washed ourselves to think doing better for ourselves is a white people thing.

[@lavonnealexander6936]

Keep going! It’s insane how relevant this is

[@_VISION.]

Gotta be insecurity on their part

[@Beardman29]

Not one boy asked a question or made an insightful comment. Very telling. This is why when I work with teens I rotate responses between one female response, then one male response. Dr. Kunjufu inspired me decades ago to work with our boys. Thank you, Dr. Kunjufu for your dedication.

[@wselenag45]

I noticed that too, he should've ask them more of the questions since a lot of these issues affect black boys

[@wselenag45]

I LOVE YOU Popular than smart? How so?

[@Darebear691]

@@wselenag45 Sex

[@morenitascorp9246]

@Beardman29 Thank you for being part of the change~

[@mskjplpc9538]

Quietly processing and planning. May have been the first time they had the opportunity to listen and receive empowering knowledge from a presenter who they resemble.

[@MrArtVein]

It wasn't discussed here but gatekeeping is real. Lots of smart Black folks got blocked out of positions they were qualified for because they were perceived as a threat or weren't a "culture fit." Happens everyday. Before starting my company I was told by an Amazon manager that I wasn't a good fit when not only was a qualified to do my job and his job, but I knew the tech so well I'd done the job at a previous company as a lead, created the guides, and trained employees at the national level. Fuggem, they're just looking for excuses. Don't waste your time

[@stefanywashington3994]

Rejection Is God’s Protection !

[@Swyfts]

Glad you know your worth my brotha ✊🏾

[@BigWickEnergy_]

@@stefanywashington3994the image of Jesus is just as destructive in the black community as crack. There’s a reason he’s written as one way and depicted as another. Seeing something has far more impact than reading it.

[@wombat7961]

Its so hard to break into tech as a black man. They gaslight you with gate-keeping interviews, take-home assignments, you name it. However they provide hospitality for any white woman to any position and they do those interivews in public, over coffee at a cafe. Ive never once been "courted" for a job. But I see this public display of "white feminism" almost every single day play out in cafes in the SF Bay Area. The discrimination is very secretive but heavy-handed.

[@rttp-righttothepoint6656]

I'd wager that Is jsut a shit company then. because that is the opposite of the reality of 2024. DEI and representation of minorities is the forefront of a majority of fortune 500 companies.

[@ChukMane14]

First gen American born black man here , I was mainly a B student throughout HS, I am now I'm in my last year of physical therapy school. I was the type of person who was a part of the "in crowd/popular" had shoes, flirted with girls, got into fights, hung around with would-be felons, played basketball, etc. But I always knew I would be successful because of my PARENTS! they made it clear from the very beginning that I have no choice but to succeed. I was born in inner city Houston in a igbo (west african) household and they hammered education HARD. I noticed early Americans didn't value school as much as my parents would have allowed. i did all of these "popular" things but made sure my grades didn't slip. I def had the potential to be an all A student but I still had times when I would play dumb just to fit in like many others, but I still cared about my grades unlike most of my friends. The sad part is a lot of my black peers act unintelligent so much that eventually, they began believing it. Doc was spot on when he said doing these "popular things" like playing sports or being a fighter, kids won't castigate you for being a nerd or caring about school.

[@HazelKane-zt6nt]

5/30/24. Thank you for that great truth. My son 13:53 was an exceptionally smart individual, in math and reading after age 5. Although we were a two family unit, the husband was never interested in education. Men must stand strong with their sons. The streets really want the males. My son is okay now but he could have achieved so much more. Keep teaching brother😂🎉😊

[@rttp-righttothepoint6656]

you wouldn'tbe considered "african american /american black" to other blacks though. they laregly don't like you, and from what ive experienced, the same goes the otehr way. first gens thin american blacks are gross for they way they act and behave etc

[@Bobby7070]

Always believe in yourself. Never look down on yourself

[@deokaweesi534]

Exactly.

[@erichuang7524]

Facts.

[@krystlechik1583]

I am watching in 2023, I am 35 yrs old (same age as this video) and black. Dr.Kunjufu's dialogue with children/ parents are amazing. I wish we had more people like Dr.Kunjufu's encouraging the youth and adults to understand their(our)worth. Im extremely elated I came across this classic video ❤.

[@UraiTheSmoke]

I got this in my algorithm on a old KZbin account 3 years ago. It still holds up maybe even more then before

[@SmokeOnTheWater108]

Facts bro, I’m also 35 atm and this is literally the struggle in school. I chose not to be “popular”🤷🏾‍♂️

[@NyweleStyles]

Same

[@whoisdesirtv]

I’m ashamed of how I lived as a first generation American. Hiding my strengths only made it so people younger then me couldn’t see a good example. I’m working hard every day to succeed and reach back. Now on my way to law school, I can’t relate to my old friends or peer group. I’m still called a Republican. Lol

[@keeploc34]

Original slaves were Republicans after slavery ... watch free state of jones .. message

[@darrylclark455]

Did you finish law school?

[@Yourstrulyproductions-m9r]

P

[@gorgeouslady5612]

1988! Sounds like 2019!.

[@1911beauty]

We are having the same conversation this week. The only thing that bugs me is the lack of structures for teachers and schools that address left brain and right brain Learner. We say school is important, but don't create schools with clear standards, lessons, classrooms, and expectations to make school Real. Lastly, when Macy's wants to serve it's customer, it actively focuses on the products delivered to consumers. Macy's and mc Donald's care more about the business than the customer. This is why we get specific kinds of merchandise from these stores. However, schools are forces to focus on the student and not the curriculum. We can't control the students, but we can control the curriculum. Private schools have high quality teaching and learning because they let parents and the community handle most other things. Private.schools teach and leave the rest to others. Public schools get dumped on. When we can fix the problems which poor parents create, we are bad schools. On the flip side, black school districts label schools 1 or A even tho most of the students can't read. If that's not dumb idk what that means🤣

[@nexusebtuoy]

Exactly black people is simply to nice to bamboozle to brainwashed to really understand that we still plantations slaves, yes the fight wasn't over, without power, REAL POWER, ECONOMICAL POWER witch can only be created with education,EDUCATION adequate to our fight our freedom historical economical cultural ETCETERA a good example is Marva Collins one,ONE SCHOOL in every state to start, 2 decades later, hundreds decades later thousands decades later millions of immaculate and liberated from the slavery of the mind and economically independent, the recipe triples the initial number .

[@1herbsforlifeentrepreneur198]

hI GL. Is it the same now in your town? or has it changed, Curious to know.

[@gorgeouslady5612]

@@1herbsforlifeentrepreneur198 everything he say's Is 100% still happening in 2019!. It's funny how things change but Still stay the same!.

[@1herbsforlifeentrepreneur198]

Parents you have to take matters into your own hand, it's called sacrifice.and try home schooling, the Internet is there , use it to get any degree, 3-4 hrs a day, for 12,months. Trust me it works

[@veronicahaney6005]

Seems like Dr. Junjufu invented tutoring, what he called "cooperative learning". Black folks DO need to start studying together.

[@cd.cd.cd.cd-cd]

I remember this and his "conspiracy to destroy black boys", great stuff

[@erind2261]

I ran across this on KZbin. Thank Goodness. I bought his book. I dont have children but I want to able to them when i get there

[@kaittkaitt8698]

Facts no conspiracy but yea

[@cocaineonthewoodgrain4202]

HIS DEMEANOR IS FRUITY AS FUCK!! #5150NATIONNUKKA

[@arsenio2728]

@@erind2261 what book does he explain in detail what he's talking about in this video

[@erind2261]

@@arsenio2728 'conspiracy to destroy black boys'. He has like 4 editions on this subject

[@tharris452]

The Doctor doesn't come off as self seeking or puffed up. He is just a brilliant educator sharing knowledge and uplifting the people in the room as well as those who are watching. Very impressive.

[@pukysand]

I'll never forget when I was called a white boy because I wanted to expand my knowledge and mind outside of the ghetto walls and although I was born in poverty. I used the books as a way beyond the reality of my living conditions and when I played sports instead of styling and profiling when I scored a basket or a touchdown I just stayed simple and people picked on me but now I see those same people that were cool are now working dead end jobs or in jail. I liked sitting in the back of the class but I was and still is an observer and I felt comfortable. It's sad that we are only known as athletes but not as future doctors, lawyers, politicians but only athletes. Glad I stayed the person I am . I was cool but very intelligent and knowledgeable but most of all I studied in private. My colleagues never knew.

[@pukysand]

@Bree Price thank you

[@davidmansoor1364]

I would like to hear your story.

[@umairmasoud5883]

I used to date a black girl and she would tell me she hates it. She was talking about how they were slaves at first and now they are used to be seen as a form of entertainment on tv.

[@lavonnealexander6936]

This still happens

[@senseibowie1808]

Good for you sorry you had to go through that I wish I finished school just life at home and me being sensitive made me not wanna go I’m working a dead end job trying to get out now.. can’t wait to get out I don’t fit in here tbh

[@KrisShawnC]

Every educator and parent should watch this ❤

[@damanibaraka7896]

In the video COUNTERING THE CONSPIRACY TO DESTROY BLACK BOYS he was speaking to educators and administrators. I'm not sure who this group is.

[@IshtarLinqu]

Nupuqi Om-Re Khonectics will guide you

[@zakibhai4.0edutainmentacad77]

Recently, I have felt unbelievable peer pressure to stop rapping about literacy and education and go back to doing gangster/battle rap. Stumbling upon this channel has given me renewed enthusiasm to keep on pushing positivity. I have ordered two books authored by this Brother and I plan to read them for extra focus and motivation💯✊🏾

[@charles8803]

We don’t need another rapper. Doctors, dentists, engineers, heavy machine operators, and farmers are desperately needed

[@zakibhai4.0edutainmentacad77]

@@charles8803 for sure we need these hardworking professionals, but we also need someone to bring awareness to the importance of these professions as well. Like Dr.Jawanza was doing with these books. Dr.Jawanza is one of his other books talks about how hip hop can be used in a positive way to glorify education. The book name is Hip Hop and MAAT. He used rap to teach his kids math . Most of the rappers aren’t gangster either but that’s what they glorify so it is what the youth emulate. Basically the message of my rap is not to be a rapper but to enter the professions you have mentioned up above. Btw almost all of my family and myself included fall into one of these professions you mentioned. Rapping is not how I earn my income yet. But it isn’t better if the person rapping on the side is talking about something positive, is part one of the professions mentioned, and rapping about it as well. At the very least it can only hurt not help. Basically I am not encouraging people to give up being a Doctor to be a rapper. I hope that is not what you believe I have done. The education I glorify and rap about I have completed myself. But I believe if or anyone else is gonna rap to make it positive to reinforce and glorify academics. When what you say and what you do go hand in hand harmony is achieved. And I think the youth respect those who practice what they preach. Stay up brother I appreciate your input 💯

[@charles8803]

@@zakibhai4.0edutainmentacad77 yes. You are right. No rapper raps about Pythagoras, Hypatia, and their teachers. Who taught them? Where Did they go to gain this knowledge for which they are revered in every classroom, laboratory, and place of knowledge as though they are the first and the creators?

[@zakibhai4.0edutainmentacad77]

@JESSE Fisher thank you brother! Wishing the best for you also 👏🏾💯

[@againstthegraingolf301]

@@charles8803you could just say you don’t know the rappers that rap about these things. But there are. I appreciate the intellectual hip hop artists such as this brother who obviously understand it.

[@MisterLowrider]

It's so crazy how this is still relevant to us today!!

[@adrianjohnson1486]

Some things never change.

[@audreylane8747]

Adrian Johnson and this is the issue in our black community! I was bullied while in high school but I either ignored it or I fought back and eventually became known as the smart thug! I was no thug and I was an A student in AP classes. I didn’t bully and did not interact with the bullies until they picked on by them. I caused no problems but because I fought by bullies and usually won the teachers called me the bully! 😡 It got so bad that my father had to talk to the principal about how I was being treated!

[@ellabella8589]

Amazing!!

[@selfmadedefi]

This is why psychology and sociology is so important in our communities, there are so many black children who just don’t have a voice! Confidence is everything when you’re absorbing this matrix!

[@lavonnealexander6936]

This is correct, that’s I am trying to learn more about our community 😊

[@Kevin51611]

I wish we made more black leaders like him.

[@urielriley]

We have to spiral that energy to others. I'm trying to on my channels

[@TheNoirAlien]

You are One too, believe it

[@janet.oboutte1349]

Our people only want to stay on food stamps and not work We need better leaders and better our selves

[@troywright359]

@John Frum who wouldn't need a strong positive male role model in their life?

[@troywright359]

@John Frum You dream of things before you do them. Things are created in response to a desire. How do you know he hasn't just started dreaming, and then will go on to plan? And you said he could have used the Dr. in his life, like it was an insult. There's nothing wrong with that

[@AD-wm5ju]

“You have to see it before you can be it.” Yes! Allow yourself to hold a strong vision of good outcomes for yourself because otherwise you won’t work towards those outcomes.

[@dewallacethompson6548]

💯

[@Universal_Rose]

Thank you 🙏🏽

[@kabeblak3606]

Attention is currency

[@YungKashewz]

Random white dude from New Jersey who stumbled onto this video and I was enthralled! This is the beauty of the internet, I feel like I learned so much about the black perspective in the education system....

[@Liiinda4]

Sadly we haven't quite come out of this slump in thinking.

[@caveman357]

Nope! But alot of people here are denying it. That's what we do best, deny and deflect

[@IshtarLinqu]

Nupuqi Om-Re Khonectics will guide you

[@ntwali09]

Morena Moreno we will inshaAllah

[@MaurandisDaRadusFilms]

Not a damn thing has changed after all these years.

[@wendy8161]

You're so right and that's sad and as long as we don't know who we are as a nation of people things will continue to remain as it has and even get worser as it has , I couldn't help but notice that he said African American that's the big problem we're not African Americans we are the people spoken of in The Bible chosen children of God from the 12 tribes of Israel we are Israelites not African Americans we were not from Africa nor from America ran into Africa and brought to America read your Bible that is our history otherwise this brother is great I love his teaching check out KZbin 12 lost tribes GOCC

[@wselenag45]

I LOVE YOU Please explain?

[@IshtarLinqu]

Nupuqi Om-Re Khonectics will guide you .

[@adrianjohnson1486]

Sad, isn't it?

[@dman221]

I always said “In Time nothing changes but the FACES”.

[@korahscloud2113]

The older black hairstyles looked really good when they wore their hair natural. Some still do, and it looks good 👑👑👑

[@Meanqueenbutterbean]

I was hated for the way I speak and being black by black people. Its crazy.

[@sagebrooks6907]

Ditto

Shannon Ambler, it is pitiful that we "black" people have been socialized to think that being dumb, inarticulate with swag is the in thing. As one of the commentators pointed out that the Asians are now attending M.I.T., Harvard, Yale...These people do not have a monopoly on education and intellectual. These people are no more intelligent than we are. After all, our ancestors built the great pyramids and civilization before these people crawled out of the caves of Europe. Additional, they simply study a lot, value education and have a disdain for black people and are often reluctant to accept a manager, supervisor who happens to be black. Please continue to study and pursue higher education; we need more doctors, scientists, lawyers, etc. I only wish our people will begin to take life seriously instead of listening to "Lil Wayne, Bird Man and all these other clowns who have a lot of money but are proud to call each other the N and B-word. If you go to the bank now, you will begin to see machines are installed to replace tellers; Automation are become omnipresent and see other jobs will be eliminated. If you are aware we are moving toward a cashless society, i.e. metro card; this too will be eliminated...Again, enough of my going on and go. Please, continue to strive, sis.

[@cleo6189]

@ amazingly said!!!!

[@ohhshitniggabro]

Shannon Ambler and the effects of the Slaves trade continues

[@anaiyasmommy1]

Me too! Then when I use $100 words around Caucasians...I was told to use more common language because my vocabulary is intimidating. This really hit home.

[@afroqbnoyque3512]

Once again our young men sat idly by, muted and allowed the females to dominate this inspiring conversation.

[@AccentBwoy]

Facts

[@adrianjohnson4629]

And that's a shame.

[@seekthegreatness4818]

So what? Women are leaders. A man doesn't always have to lead but can also know when to be quiet and let others shine. Mr. Kunjufu, was doing that excellently.

[@kvsimagination7299]

@@seekthegreatness4818 leadership here is not the issue. It's participation. The fact the few if any of the boys in the room spoke up about any point speaks to his video about the Conspiracy to destroy black boys. Talk about basketball, and they light up. Talk about preventing teen pregnancy, and they are mute. To quote the doctor, "we need to work on that"!

[@seekthegreatness4818]

@@kvsimagination7299 Fair point.

[@Checker222]

From these lectures, I wish Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu or someone like him, had been my teacher or father ,or uncle or someone important in my life.

[@arechill]

Be that *someone* to somebody else.✊

[@annabellaboyer643]

Thanks Checker 222?For your coment. Amen God bless you.

[@AyeGameBae]

We'll he's exactly that. Right here now on KZbin.

[@HEIR.BRANDON]

That’s real! Prolific educator 🤲🏿✨

[@samuelmomodu938]

Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu is a master teacher.

[@cleonfairman4106]

Were is DR jawanza kunjufu now

[@GoldandAppel]

Beautiful brothers and sisters in the audience!

[@BlancoToldYou]

And natural I love it

[@kymelieleonard6490]

Parents should be aware of every aspect of their children's lives... who they hang with, school life, any personal questions they may have. Yess!! I agree 100 💯

[@griffinjenn85]

This is still VERY RELEVANT TODAY! I wish we had black men like him out and around today encouraging the current generation to strive for excellence! 😢

[@Vibes.562]

Gut that’s why as a collective we are doing bad. We are our worst enemy because of society but we need to love,learn, protect etc our own

[@fearless798]

​@Vibes.with.ErikaB nah the native American has it worse

[@rttp-righttothepoint6656]

you prob have or did, but you told them they were being white, and attacked him for doing well. ive never seen anything like it

[@adrianjeffrey2897]

Depends on environment. When i was in public school. You could be a class clown and be popular. When in private school, the popular people WERE THE MOST SMART

[@diaryofshae]

I agree my school was broken up into A class and B class . The A class were the smarter kids and WE were more popular .

[@justinarnellwest]

The more and more I watch these older videos and lectures, the more I realize we have not progressed much

[@christian6455]

It legit the same talking points

[@rttp-righttothepoint6656]

I'd argue sadly, reverted. 1950's black culture valued black excellence, knowing they couldn not change what the president and government did. or what the big levers of power did. but that with hard work and value on god and family and community, they could succeed in life all the same.

[@makeitso4793]

I loved to read, go hiking and camping, ice skating, skiing, skiing, speed ball, and my favorite thing is Syfy. I own a expensive telescope and enjoy the sky at night. I speak English. I got called white but there was nothing I could learn in the hood so I had to venture out and live life because I like to learn and experience new things. I was expected to date until pregnant and get on welfare. I did not see a future in that.

[@wrdcreative492]

The way he says "Dont lie to me on television" is on point. Put them on spot. That "friend" section was heartbreaking.

[@lavonnealexander6936]

😂he wasn’t playing with them

[@اممقداد-ق2م]

I am Arab and this is extremely relevant. This channel has good content. God bless you.

[@swappedoutZ71]

I chose to be smart. In the long run, popularity followed as a result of intelligent decisions. Majority who choose popularity never really grasp any knowledge

[@terelltate2820]

This is the most powerful lecture I have ever heard. Im soooooo proud and happy to be a black man

[@PROJECT_936_dot_NET]

This is a powerful discussion. I understand that children in their later teen years feel that they should be able to hang out very late and come and go as they please. I get that; however they must always be reminded that there is a war being waged against them. That war is systematic. Agents working against you are as follows : non-black business owners, police , non-black bystanders and other blacks who want to see you fall. It's not enough to remind our people of this truth; we must have a successful definitive plan that our children can use when they venture out. We must take our children around certain environments and show them the visual, auditory and social methodology to handle all situations that could occur. Do this in every known environment that we can think of... from the best to the worst. If they see an adult show them step by step.. the rules of engagement in every social situation ...in every economic level and social atmosphere, these children will have high self confidence, self love, love for others and an acute awareness of what's really going on and how to navigate.

[@thenoshadeinitiative8227]

The Machine May The Most High bless you! This is gold ❤️ thank you

[@troywright359]

Some youth put their skills to use selling drugs. Figuring out measurements and calculating figures on a par with accountancy. Even cooking while preparing drug mixtures. They clearly got ability. I think the problem is deep within the system.

[@viviennevance9514]

I just ordered one of his books a week ago called, "They Power, passion, & Pain of Black Love" and it is very insightful and inspiring 20 years later. Thanks Dr. J

[@AccentBwoy]

How is that book

[@nyjawanhouston983]

iNEVER went through the comment section and liked so many of them in one video. ❤🙏🎊🎉

[@drewm9660]

Best part about this Doctor is he's a devout man of faith.

[@PORTDEPAIX]

Why brought religion into this?

[@drewm9660]

@@PORTDEPAIX No religion. Just faith

[@ZmillaZ]

I complete my degree to become a teacher in several days and what this man is speaking is absolutely going to be used in my classroom. Take what he’s saying and it applies to any child, not just black kids but it is especially true for that community.

[@lorrainefoster1320]

How was your first year teaching?

[@mulanali]

Wow, this really hit me deeply. I was the only black woman in my classes with the highest score in Engineering & Economics then Chemistry in College. I did well in my AP classes too. I felt ashamed about it though. I did get picked on by other students, my mom, & extended family for “being a nerd, being an Oreo, and talking white”. I later dropped out of college because I lacked the relational support system to keep going. Having a strong support system is important. I might go back to college but only if I have a strong support system. This was a refreshing video to watch. I’m grateful that I stumbled upon it.

[@honeygirltru]

"Might go back...only if I have a strong support system." It's like waiting until things are perfect and they may never be. I am in the exact same position. Please do not wait for a strong support system and just do it. Get the support you need at college, academic advisors, learning strategists, counselors, etc. You're not paying for nothing. It's there. Sometimes, you gotta build your own support system and community. I believe in you 100%. Remember what he said? Failure is attributed to effort. Put that effort into your life, chica!

[@krystal8077]

Don't wait for the approval or validation from others for you to do what you want to do. If going back to school will better your life and increase your odds at success (measure of success is based on the individual) then go for it. Don't seek validation especially from family that may not agree with your choices. You simply will not find it there. Also it sounds like you may be the outlier in your immediate circle. Outliers go against the grain and do what makes them happy even if others frown on it. Live your life for YOU and not others.

[@gorgeouslady5612]

I rarely hear Black kids talk about School!.

[@LoveAffairsTube]

Never...they dont be excited to learn.

[@totalmrmeanor7586]

@@LoveAffairsTube I'm sitting watching this man spitting facts but l noticed something...most of the women and/ young teenage girls are doing the interaction with the teacher while the boys are remain SILENT...

[@LoveAffairsTube]

@@totalmrmeanor7586 I dont know...if it's natural for most boys to naturally sit an observe, boys also act differently when girls are present. If it was all male they probably be more comfortable? Maybe it's and product of how the are raised? I also don't know are they single parented? They all kept mentioning momma as parent, but not dad...this was the 80s. All of dads were locked up or not active in the home. Idk know but childern with active fathers especially little boys speak out more with confidence when more men are present.

[@totalmrmeanor7586]

@@LoveAffairsTube Thank you. I didn't know noticed that but l did see one guy in the room, probably a teacher.

[@thenoshadeinitiative8227]

Welp, depending on the school I sadly overstand why.

[@kymelieleonard6490]

In school, I was a Special Ed. Student, from grade 1-12th grade. I would say, it damaged by esteem, more intellectually. For those who say that it doesn't damage you physiologically, it does.

[@J_jewel91]

I Let Those Folks Talk Me Into Putting My Oldest Son In Special Ed In Elementary School Because Of His Behavior & Him Not Wanting To Talk To Them…Fast Forward To Now He’s 14 In 9th Grade Going To 10th In August…He Would Not Go To The Special Ed Class To Get The Extra Help. This Continued For Months His 9th Grade Year So I Had To Fight These People For A Year To Take Him Out & They Finally Did In May. I Did It Because He Told Me That He Was Embarrassed About Going To The Class & I Realized As He Got Older He Didn’t Need The Services Because He Knew The Curriculum. It Definitely Was Damaging His Self Esteem

[@Saidsofoodiecuisines]

@@J_jewel91yess same heree !! Me and my brother both were in special ed from the grade 4-12 grade . I know it damaged both of our self esteem in someway . Whether i know it our not … i felt better when i went to my regular class . It was majority blks latinos, few whites but majority blk . You might as well say that shit was curriculum segregation. Smaller classes few ppl .. slower teachings.. mind u sum ppl actually do need special education but i know majority of us did not need to be there . I lowkey would feel just how ur son felt about being embarrassed. I was lowkey embarrassed about telling sum of my friends that i had those classes .. sum majority of my friends new but they never judged . They loved me for me . I know i am smart and highly intellectual . I would cry when it would be time for IEP meetings. My mom could vouch . I dont know why i would cry but it made me feel bad how those ppl had commuters analyzing my learning and comprehension.. i cant pur into words why i cried .. maybe i felt humiliated.. because i knew that something wasnt wrong with me .. they claimed i had a learning disability and they but that and 2 more diagnosis on my brother and they even recommended meds to him luckily by the grace of god my mother never let them but him on meds .(silent and slow killer) the department of education needs to be investigated big time .

[@J_jewel91]

@@Saidsofoodiecuisines I Can Only Imagine What You & Your Brother Went Through…

[@christian6455]

​@jawharajewel he definitely It's heard the whispers in the classroom with the students. But it definitely a confidence killer

[@christian6455]

​@QueenPari99 the classes was fun tho but the students are assholes that they kill your confidence for a few laughs the shit was cornball behavior

[@mcjon77]

My uncle gave me this Brother's books when I was a teenager and it really helped me navigate the issues he talks about in this video. I will always be grateful to both my uncle for looking out for me when I needed it the most.

[@dwightyett]

I really needed this. Even though I promote black excellence and own a business, I really needed this! Felt like I was in classes answering all the questions! I never knew nothing about this kind of motivation when I was in school. It was refreshing to hear this brother speak. I’m definitely subscribing! Thank you sir!!!

[@cydneyrobinson6371]

Very unfortunate that we didn’t have many black men teaching us things like this when we were in school. Very inspiring, inspirational, and uplifting. And everyone who is saying it’s sad that it’s still like this, what are you willing to do to change it?! Do you not believe that it can be changed?? I will be sharing this video and his other video to as many people as I can to educate them on what they were not afforded to learn!!

[@BenchmarkRadio]

10:05 I’ve learned something about the Asian thing: in this timeframe Asians faced discrimination that led them to focus on study over social inclusion. They (whites) didn’t vibe with Asians- but felt they had a full understanding of the ‘expectations’ of blacks ((hope this unlocks something for someone))

[@queenofsheba7145]

I enjoyed this post. You are 100% right. They have also built their own communities (Chinatowns), and their dollar circulates 8 or 9 times in their communities before it leaves. That is pretty amazing.

[@proudafricanamerican7586]

This man has always on been point . Thank you.

[@theville9885]

Proud African

[@thatguygsanchez5318]

I was a kid that had all 5 of the gaps. Teacher expectations, parent involvement, self esteem, curriculum, and peer pressure.. I got involved in some bull crap messed up my life but now I’m diligently righting my wrongs and denouncing everything I once did. I wish I was one of the kids who had parents involved that guided me down the right path.

[@djdigital3806]

I’m a Nerd. Today at age 59 I’m the founder of an electronic inventor based OEM (original equipment manufacturer). 😀

[@POWER2DAGODZ]

My Man🤝🏾

[@oseiosei6649]

This was a great video. 1988 but it still resonate today.

[@kariukidennis1542]

Shows AA have made no progress in 31 years.

[@Jay_Rell]

Kariuki Dennis smh

[@caveman357]

@@kariukidennis1542 yep. Sucks were in the same place. Matter if fact, I would say that alot of blacks would be upset at the way he is talking, and take offense. We are fucked. I hope it's not the same 30 yrs from now, but at the rate were going we probably will be.

[@kudjogodbody5140]

This sounds like my experience in high school during 2000-2004. It's more amazing that so many of these Powerfull talks and demonstrations were done in Cincinnati. 👀👀👀

[@CarringtonKelleys]

📣 "04"!!!! 🎓 🤜🏾🤛🏾 *We were the last year of normality in all schools

[@ngairehodge8566]

I used to ask a cousin of mine that question often: "what is acting black?" She never answered my question.

[@emjay6482]

If you have ever been in a black neighborhood and your local mcdonalds or liquor store has PLEXIGLASS and looks like a check cashing place !! That's for THE embodiment of acting black ... or shall I say BEHAVING BLACK .. They dont put those PLEXIGLASS up in white or asian community... cardi b behaves as a black women... she acts black ... Tamara Mowry acts white.. stacy dash acts white ... condaleza rice acts white ? Or are those just well behaved blacks ?? Hmmm??? Takashi 6'9 threw all types of yo yo nigga this nigga that ?? Didnt behaved like the Mexican he is...acted BLACK.... can you tell me the difference between acting black or acting ghetto? Are they one in the same ? Amara la negra .. looks like a nefertiti ebony queen... dont have an ounce of black soul in her bones .. behaves and talks with no ebonics between her and cardi b there is a gigantic difference between one who acts black and one who clearly looks black..... your question is a huge rabbit hole for a debate on what is and ain't Black

[@ngairehodge8566]

@@emjay6482 Its not my question. Its not a rabbit hole either. Negative behavior is not conducive to black folks nor should being a productive citizen be conducive to non black folks.

[@Justyn219]

cause she know she is wrong lol

[@dman221]

I will answer it...Acting Black in hood terms is being dysfunctional. In Academic terms acting Black is being EXCEPTIONAL.

[@flatearth9140]

@@ngairehodge8566 BUT IT IS THAT WAY !!

[@nathanieljackson5423]

To add to the Asian comments, they glorify being smart and to be considered a “nerd” or “smart “ isn’t considered derogatory in that culture which we as black people should mirror as we gain and become more prominent.

[@thefrenchfieldnigga8078]

👍👍👍

[@Dina_Darling]

2021 - Acting white: not sagging, speaking properly, being on time, studying and getting good grades, obeying your parents, not cursing, setting goals, not watching junk TV, eating properly, managing money.

[@tanoki24]

Don't forget. culture appropriation and violence. That's part of acting white too.

[@ceesno9955]

​@reecebeanie8588 Thank you. Well stated❤.

[@sirensongstress1059]

It’s people like YOU and other self hating black folks. Who are pushing this narrative that the “community” is pushing you to be horrible. Trying to push a lying narrative all while playing the victim that YOU are being attacked for wanting to be “better” I have never seen anyone tell another black person that it’s not cool to eat properly and that it’s cool to basically be nothing. I’m sick of people like you trying to make us look bad because you have internalized self hate.

[@9chilidog]

⁠

[@9chilidog]

@reecebeanie8588it's not a real dialect, it's lazy talk. If the point of talking is to understand, speak the standard language.

[@salvagelife308]

Great video, the day I have children I will most definitely show them this. This is timeless knowledge. Peer pressure will still happen 30 years from now.

[@thepresidentofkenya7105]

U don't show them the video, u bcome the video...smh!

[@nextup91]

​@thepresidentofkenya7105 why not both?

[@quarmelo1023]

Man I wish I saw this in high school. This is very informative. Had to share it with my 11 year old son. I love this for our black youth, I love this for my community

[@wombat7961]

Younger still, i wish i saw this in middle school

[@NewJohariClassic]

@@wombat7961 You'll be alright. Just don't dumb yourself down like I did to fit in with friends that make fun of you or try to question your identity. I did turn things around, but my GPA suffered. I also wish I saw this in high school or even college. I had to make the difficult decision to basically be a loner to succeed. Fortunately, I later found like minded people striving for Black Excellence. Some of my former friends that teased me see me doing well say they wish they took school more seriously while the others just scurry away like they don't recognize me.

[@brendythecreative2703]

You always post the best material. You are raising my consciousness. For that thank you!

[@yoshioramirez9983]

Man this guy is the truth!!!! My black brothers need to wake up and teach their kids this!!!!!

[@boomerzman6148]

When Africans adopted their master's label of "black" while referring to their masters as white they "accelerated the decline of a people once great" See "Amexem" Grand Master Jose Pimienta-Bey Discussion on blackness and its true meaning!

[@CrystalsTrips1]

For all of those that say we need more lioe him, look in the mirror. You can be helpful like this in your own way.

[@urbanrealism237]

Preach!

[@mx9762]

I can listen to him all day!

[@kamala80]

Still so relevant

[@adrianjohnson1486]

And will remain so until black people finally get it right.

[@patriceesela5000]

I find myself watching Dr Jawanza Kunjufu video series at least once a year. This video is from the late 80s, yet 30 plus years later and Asian kids are still outperforming any other demographic. Asian as a whole, in particular Indians are the highest earning demographic in America with median income household making 150k a year.

[@enoessien7641]

Saw him speak at Berkeley in ‘89 while I was a student ….very moving and memorable lecture

[@fletchermack88]

Wish I would have this knowledge in 84-85! My high school days.. I drop out my Senior year. But I return in 85 and Graduate in another city.. I'm grateful that I able to make sure my children all the education to be successful in life..

[@Karetvv]

Woke up to this amazing video!! My life. I’m 30 now. This was needed in every school.

[@jamelcroley4562]

It's needed now. 2024

[@ahmadpryor1118]

Saw the cover of this book & was astounded,got it from my dad r.i.p...

[@Thollis1987]

I'm sorry about your dad. May he rest in peace💐

[@Malitubee]

May he RIP!! Glad you picked up the book tho king

[@delroyfrantzen146]

This is brilliant. Not just talking at them but to them. The direct engagement also gets them listening listening and reflecting on themselves and each other, so they can realise how they could be the orchestrators of their own downfalls...or vice versa.

[@lykmikeloveoverevil7935]

I luv this man. The way he speaks is very welcoming to black folks. Respect to the Doctor

[@lx_ol]

I'm grateul for this man, what he talks about is so present today. I always try to share this video with my peers but they don't care.

[@donnaoneill5939]

To be smart is to be BLACK and being Black is to be EXCELLENT. This Dr.'s study is significant. Black children ought to study together. The community is giving youth negative message reinforcing sports and music vice STEM. The black community ought to examine themselves.

[@msmichelle2196]

Truly sad....even when black community puts on an event it's focus is music there is no education so it's a practice throughout the years

[@dabrat9722]

I have always did good in school but I don’t “talk white” I was both obsessed with my grades AND what my next hairstyle would be. I never really fit in with the “nerds” or the popular people

[@mzpyt2152]

I felt this to my soooooul!!

[@muthatrucker2680]

We were the "MISFITS"

[@305youtuber]

I was blessed in being an intelligent kid, who was always in the higher percentile of the class regarding grades. This is so accurate in regard to how peer groups can be very influential, thus distracting the students from the intelligent educational directions. I thank my mother to this day, miss you mom😚, but I didn't understand why speak and spell and speak and math were apart of the gift giving on holidays. I never lost a spelling bee and was always assigned the highest reading books in class and in hindsight understood why when I became an adult, thanks mom. This material was not offered when I was in school but I'm so thankful for the teachers and administrators that stayed on my derrière when I was slipping into the wrong peer groups, thanks👍🙄. Not to sound racist because I am a firm believer in intergration and that not every person in a particular race has wrongful intentions, but I also firmly believe that self study is pertinent in any forward progress by learning more facts about your own origins more so than just the origins of other ethnic groups and nations.

[@laleezy77]

Wish there were someone around like thiss when i was younger sigh

[@RespectLovePeaceProsperity]

xolaaxo hi I bo

[@TheNoirAlien]

There was, but he was a Nerd to you, you know what i mean?

[@laleezy77]

@soul sessions tv Bdhrh prob not

[@laleezy77]

I'm tlkn about in a sch setting talking about the topics he's speaking of...lord some of yalls ATTN span is lacking..y'all go straight into the deep end😂😂

[@adrianjohnson4629]

Same here!

[@Unsubscribed321]

This was absolutely amazing and engaging. We need more individuals like Dr. Kunjufu to help within our community.

[@cjohnson1408]

I love how Dr. Kunjufu uses statistics to begin his discuss and open the door for discussion

[@lmallory30]

I had the pleasure of hearing him speak when I was in highschool over 20 years ago. We need this type of voice, wisdom and motivation today.

[@stutteringcris468]

This guy inspired me to think that I CAN apply myself and actually CAN have self-confidence. I'm an instant fan! And I'm Mexican!

[@dawngolden7969]

Yes. Effort and practice goes a long way. I felt illiterate after leaving high school. I was a 65 average student and went to college and became A/B+ student. It was painful having to catch up, learning how to study, and becoming disciplined. However, it was well worth it…

[@keithmitchelljr8307]

What i love about his work is that it is informative, encouraging, and not enraging. He emphasize more on personal and cultural accountability and not blaming everything on the white man

[@Latina8301]

I have followed this man and Dr. Naim Akbar before I even had a child. It's a godsend to have their knowledge and wisdom to help me as a mother of a beautiful young man who is extremely smart and social.

[@EveryoneHasAVoice]

Lack of knowledge (Hosea 4:6) is our problem. We aspire to be like everyone else instead of being who we were created to be! There are trades YES, plumbing, carpentry electrician, mechanics making OVER 100k a year and its your own business WITHOUT the debt of formal education. Where are the black owned architecture firms, black owned hospitals, black owned banks, as long as WE strive to be educated and work for other people FOREVER we will never be leaders in our communities.

[@AccentBwoy]

True

[@mariagreen1354]

That was deep

[@niakum7813]

This man is frighteningly smart. He nailed it!!!!

[@iluvrachellef]

1988 31 years ago I was at Tech School. Not much has changed except music was really good then, can you say NEW JACK SWING???? ✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿

[@DaveMajesty]

Redhead Kingpin and the FBI Crew💯🔥

[@josefadams647]

As a white guy these videos help me understand. I don’t really have any black friends but one. So this helps me understand

[@foodchewer]

It's relevant for white people in America too. This guy's material has all kinds of benefits I feel like.

[@rttp-righttothepoint6656]

understand what?

[@yangasidziya3245]

​@@rttp-righttothepoint6656 I'd like to know too

[@saroyafanniel8932]

This started way before 1988 and was a byproduct of integrating schools. Back in the 1970s I had the same issues. Being called an O.R.E.O. because I hung out with 'White' kids. I did because I worked hard in school and had more in common with them as far as ideals and expectations. Yet when I was in K-5th grade in a local community school that was 98% 'Black' we didn't have those dynamics. This stuff is all about self-esteem. Teachers are the ones who create this with their biases and assumptions about students of color. It erodes the confidence of young people of color.

[@lisacox3750]

BINGO! My dad said the exact same thing. He said integration hurt us. It's the conversation no one really wants to have. It's not about being racist or anything...but it's just like you said "self-esteem". My Dad said it made all the difference when he was growing up that the truck driver had a house right next to the black lawyer. Kids saw black doctors, lawyers, engineers in their own neighborhoods. Kids could see what they could be. But, when integration started that all changed. The black doctors, engineers, etc moved to the white neighborhoods.