Self Made Netflix Series Lied About Annie Malone & Madam CJ Walker Having Beef With Each Other

Wongel Zelalem joins us to share her critique of Self Made the Madam CJ Walker series on Netflix.
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[@fearfullyandwonderfullymad60]

Harriet Tubman movie was a crap of lies now Madam Cj movie was lies. This is why it’s so important that we tell our OWN STORY and teach our children OUR HISTORY ourselves.

[@CristalChinn]

Well, the same person was involved as a director with both projects.

[@shirlball2]

Amen Amen/ and some people went to see Harriet Tubman 3 times and i told someone it is all lies. Now i seen for Black History month the story of Madam Cj Walker and none of that nonesense was in it. Knew about her before the Black History month film.

[@mr3rdrichard]

Another Attack on our history, We Can not continue to allow this to Systematic destruction of our African American history and Black Men

[@brionjohnson2806]

My sister, the Harriet Tubman story was doomed the moment they chose that woman to be the lead,or actually considering Julia Roberts to play her. I encourage you to look into the story behind both issues. Our people should not have supported either movie.

[@100animations8]

Both the Director & Writer of this series is black Women. You can't put this on white ppl. Black women did this.

[@jeremiahhampton5052]

This is why as black people we need to tell our own stories.

[@escah9150]

Amen

[@weirdoslovemrshelton]

EXACTLY

[@yafeugh1012]

It's imperative

[@keepingitrealandtruthful.5081]

Absolutely!

[@XxGlobalGamerxX]

Spike Lee?

[@peanutawesome1]

Honestly after the Harriet Tubman movie, I ignore all Hollywood films. They make up everything to portray black people in a negative light

[@rashadmccardy1131]

They do that for a lot of historical figures. Look at Sparticus.

[@truth4078]

They lie to get PAID for pimpin' US

[@plasmapeashooter8966]

We need to tell our own story, no one else.

[@kpk547]

True True. Media is very important to any people? Isn't that why Dr. Cos tried to buy NBC?

[@Cahluvca]

We are..its just puppets that are getting certain movies..it was a black woman that did both Harriet and Madam CJ Walker movies

[@yuraraina]

Lied about that and her daughter and few other thing. Saying she stole the formula from her when that never happened.

[@terrishaw203]

They have to show black women as being petty and small, and not significant enough to be worth anything. madam CJ Walker against Annie Malone like we can't get along with each other.

[@TheMostHighDaughter180]

Terri Shaw and to throw that lesbian piece in there turned my tv off!

[@phyllisadams7071]

We can't, that's our downfall!

[@CL-xn3gx]

@@TheMostHighDaughter180 yes, when I saw that, I was like where in the hell did that come from. Also, they never mentioned the fact that Madame C. J. Walker sent her daughter, A'Lelia to college off of her washer woman's salary.

[@TheMostHighDaughter180]

Carol Law of course they don’t like to highlight the truth of Black history.

[@terrishaw203]

@@TheMostHighDaughter180 yeah that really pissed me off too. I'm getting so tired of that they act like they have to put something in that has to do with being gay, or what have you. turning the story around making up stuff. I agree with you it did turn my stomach.

[@TdubEdub]

Why do these actors and actresses take these roles without doing research and helping to tell the stories of our heroes in a honest way? Either they are ignorant or don't care about what Hollyweird is allowing them to do.

[@Jaynycgmtp]

J. S the film was directed by the Karen (Kasi) Lemmons the same women who made Harriet, and it produced by black names. This ain’t on Netflix this is on them

[@Swissco9665]

The check

[@7DMEDIA1]

They are employees that can be replaced

[@juliuswhite9023]

They are apart of the agenda

[@Cahluvca]

Because they dont care...

[@tonyagetsreal8905]

I just watched it and I didn’t like the feud between two strong black woman. Glad to hear not true cause I didn’t know how to feel after I watched it. They always changed our stories and we let them🤦🏾‍♀️

[@ellamitchell5566]

That's their attempt to change the course of history whenever it relates to black people. So long as it is a negative and sterotypical tale then it must be true. Think about how long white people decided to admit man originates from Africa after centuries of lies. Why should black people be remembered historically in the eyes of the white man. The white man will continue with the bigoted propaganda .

[@texassunflower]

Why couldn't we just have a good series about one of our figures with no problem?

[@sosouth15]

Because its mainstream and whitey owns anything mainstream.

[@eddiethorne6461]

Hollywood never have shown a series or movie about black people with no problem,from two''Birth Of A Nation''movies until now because they want to control our agenda and control our historical story.They could care lest about supporting and promoting documentation films.

[@tanjonzou9840]

Exactly

[@2bcng]

@@sosouth15 the movie was produced and written by black people not white people.

[@rollnrush]

This is what happens when we allow others to tell our stories. WE PAY THEM TO TELL US LIES.

[@staceyherd4643]

Yesss young people telling the truth about our history. I love this.

[@ginajackon6779]

Sad, Sad 😚 to dishonor both of these Beautiful, highly intelligent , Business Minded Black Queens! For drama that only show discard and separation using skin color as a tool Nexflix should be Shameful! The truth was more exciting! Peace

[@Jaynycgmtp]

Gina Jackßon J. S the film was directed by the Karen (Kasi) Lemmons the same women who made Harriet, and it produced by black names. This ain’t on Netflix this is on them

[@2bcng]

@@Jaynycgmtp somebody not reading the credits to find out. They just seeing Netflix and going with that.

[@complexblackness]

Then they added in some Light LGBT scenes in the series. Smh

[@Swissco9665]

This is the number one!!!uncovered!!!! Statement, to sneak the agenda in, to screw up the brains of blacks.

[@the5dollarblinglady920]

They always have to add that agenda in!

[@freshdesign2026]

Sooooo true!!!!

[@mochabay5700]

And thirsty Tiffany Hadish accepted the role

[@ze-panda]

Such a shame, waste of some good actors as well to be in a film of lies So Annie Malone was actually the first black millionaire?

[@jwoo5778]

Yes

[@jwoo5778]

Hadn't saw the movie. ? Did they tell that Walker's house had a tunnel that leads to the Rockefellers Mansion?😳

[@Cahluvca]

Yes...check out a book called "Black Fortunes" great knowledge to learn.

[@theinternetisnotarealplace4133]

No a African king thousands of years ago well we was a billionaire

[@GreenOrchid9]

Black women survive in the villages and towns globally 📖🌎in the harsher circumstances of history and keep the generations going ...🔊❤😇👡💄

[@stephaniedews9764]

Someone seriously need to Sit Kasi Lemmons down and have a serious conversation with her...First Harriet now This?

[@angel-amenet]

They didn't do Queen Harriet's story any type of just either.

[@truth4078]

White folks lies sell

[@kennethsecrease8417]

Wongel, I am so proud to be a follower of your News Site. The one thing you said that stood out to me, "this is how you wanna portray (us)". The interest you show for your brothers and sisters in America is outstanding. You got love for us, we definitely got love for you. Straight up!

[@barbaragregory6507]

I didn't know about Annie Malone,but i did read about Madame C.J. Walker, i don't want to watch it now since Netflix had done such a disservice to both women characters.

[@2bcng]

Barbara Gregory Netflix did nothing wrong. Black People produced this movie and took it to Netflix.

[@Cahluvca]

@Charlene Warren Still need to call out the puppets that do these movies...cant just blame others

[@winnieford540]

I m glad I had already read upon Annie Malone legacy a few years back I love black history and learning there are so many black people in history that we have not heard about as of yet like the 12yr old girl who was a millionaire, where the name Tasmanian came from, the true story of Betty Boop, and so on and so forth etc.etc, etc.

[@TONYASIASMOM]

✨A petition✨ for an apology to the family & legacy of Madam CJ Walker should be issued by the creators of this farce & netflix & possibly a law suit for deformation!

[@2bcng]

TONY & ASIA'S MOM why should Netflix apologize? They did not erite, direrct, or produce this movie. This movie was wrutten, produced by black people.

[@Cahluvca]

We need to address the puppets in our community

[@tiffniejackson7399]

@@Cahluvca Amen!!!! And SOON! ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾

[@Xwaterwicca]

They did Annie Malone a disservice

[@Bazaael]

So now this begs the question: Why the smear campaign on Annie Malone?

[@reignsupreme7686]

spider879 exactly dark.aganist light

[@jefferywilliams2151]

I wish John Singleton could have made the movie

[@TheMostHighDaughter180]

Jeffery Williams why didn’t he?

[@jefferywilliams2151]

You didnt know?...Mr. Singleton transition.

[@terregriffin7816]

Annie Malone was from my own hometown. We have a group home for children that she started in St. Louis called the Annie Malone home. She also has a hairbrush product as well. WS always create a division by penning individuals against one another. This form of conditioning or programming is their speciality just as they created in Rwanda and among the Native-Americans.

[@escah9150]

I haven't seen the movie and didn't plan on seeing it.

[@truth4078]

I saw the LIES they told and just now knowing it's nothing but WHITE LIED

[@letusgrow2gether801]

Jesstine black people should stop subscribing to Netflix since NETFLIX DISTORTS BLACK HISTORY!!

[@qnb8817]

Annie Malone is hometown black legend here in North St Louis especially in the Ville neighborhood

[@ThaMaskRapper]

Glad this black lady told tha truth about Annie Malone and damn that is crazy what netflix does to black films

[@q.t.gamingfamily]

you know that it's the divisiveness of our community that makes high ratings T, not unity among each other. Just imagine if they told the story as two young black women working together both helping each other and their people while improving their community, people and themselves. That's a very powerful message. Using the media to tell the black community how much more we could accomplish United than divided? Other than black content creaters, who would spread that message, definitely not msm.

[@MichaelKatide]

And also divisiveness between husband's and wives... Black men have been comfortable with strong women for many generations. It was not a conflictual relationship leading to domination and suppression as was the case in Europe. Each used their strength for the betterment of the family and community.

[@tiffniejackson7399]

Facts!!!!!

[@demerarasugar1837]

Here is yet another reason why we have to tell our own stories. We can no longer let then spread their false narratives about us and our ancestors.

[@Joi55]

I didn’t finish the movie because they started crowbarring the LGBT agenda in the movie. Madam C.J. Walker’s daughter was not a bisexual or lesbian😤🤦🏾‍♀️.

[@Divineniijigamer]

I'm tried of racism.

[@ellg3441]

Well, you might as well go and live on planet Pluto.

[@Divineniijigamer]

Just beat there ass just like my ancestors did.

[@Divineniijigamer]

@Anthony Thompson study and learn history then get back to me.

[@Divineniijigamer]

@Anthony Thompson who freed the slave?

[@tianaprince-nalwanga4375]

Keith King we have to make our own. Then we’ll gain respect 🤷🏿‍♀️

[@TONYASIASMOM]

✨Thank you for bringing the truth!✨💕💞💓💗💖💝🤎💜💙💚💛🧡❤️♥️💋💋💋✨✨✨✨✨✨✨

[@l.c2567]

I guess Annie Malone as the "Bigger Long" of this series.

[@anditeaches]

Hollywood is a joke. I gave it thumbs up for entertainment; but took that away after hearing the details ...smh #HumansMustDoBetter

[@Gabreya]

I’m glad I never watched it. I knew there was some BS going on with this film. I knew it! This is why it’s up to us to tell our own stories.

[@MrSimba27]

Lebron James should ashamed for producing self made....

[@surialpaca6542]

I almost watched that documentary today. Glad for this heads up before I got into it lol

[@tonyagetsreal8905]

The final contract always say we will change the story to make it suitable for tv. It happen with What’s love got to do it. Biggie now self made. And I am sure many more I am sure. Like they know what’s best for us master mentality. Those contracts ain’t for us. Hate to see my Aunties portrayed wrong😤

[@AndreaPortley]

As recorded in an Ebony magazine my grandma owned, her husband was killed by a lynch mob!

[@TownBizznizzJS]

Y'all do know that LeBron James and Maverick Carter executive-produced this series

[@alansjf33]

Before I allowed my children to watch this series, I told them that Hollywood always gets autographical films wrong with maybe one or two exceptions and that you should always read a book on a person or watch a documentary. I will share with them this video to set them straight on the story and reinforce that lesson.

[@perspectivestudioscaribbea5899]

Thank you my sister, I was on the fence about watching this series, now I know I will not. Instead I will seek out true historical facts to enrich my mind with pride in the achievements of my people.

[@conscious_code]

preach sis, there was wayyyyy tooo many lies

[@tanjonzou9840]

We have a lot of work to do in suing film makers for false analogies. What's next, Ida B wells mother was white and daddy was a slave who fell in love and ida was anti black men?

[@skywalker39100]

The Truth wasn't good enough for Netflix, That's a shame. No doubt Maddam CJ Walker was still Awesome! May She Rest in Paradise.

[@albertmassaquoi1539]

Not just Netflix Hollywood in general

[@skywalker39100]

@@albertmassaquoi1539 True.

[@complexblackness]

This is the type of story Phil needs to report on, not other people employed by him.

[@flowerpink33]

We must tell our own Stories so it won’t be His-story. On top of that, they all ways want black women fighting but we gonna come together anyway.

[@IfYouKnowYouKnow.]

This is why I stopped watching mainstream films about real people. The stories are almost always changed for more ticket sales or streams. Tell it like it was or leave it alone.

[@dwightsanders1168]

We need to shut these people down on telling our stories.

[@rhinodavibe]

I did not know the history and the truth, but I'm glade this video was made to give people like myself the REAL Education we all needed.

[@sagicornt7652]

One of many reasons why we as a people need to tell our peoples Story.

[@kkmichelle314]

We have the Annie Malone Home here in St. Louis for fosterd home children, We also have the Annie Malone Parade Every Yr. Even though it was a good series like the Harriet Tubman movie. Def for entertainment purposes only, that's why it's important to know Your History! However I was extremely disappointed in the same breathe😥 As a Patreon member ( Ex Thankful!) You All Don't Miss A Beat 💯 Also ✊🏾 To Be Part Of The Expansion. Love It! Love Uall!! St. Louis Love♥️

[@carmenhomer1965]

Got the book and will be reading soon

[@winnieford540]

Annie Malone taught Madame CJ Walker

[@geepook7902]

They lied about her daughter bn gay also she had 3 husbands and divorced the last one 3 month b4 her death..

[@natty.roots.423]

WHAT BOMBOCLATH DID YOU EXPECT!

[@tmo7777]

Pretty Commentator But Having A Hard Time UNDERSTANDING What She Is Saying, HER Accent Is So HEAVY. PHIL The QUALITY of Your News Stories is Going Down Because You Changed Your FOCUS To More Stories about AFRICA You Doing To MUCH Bring US More News Stories About The Black Struggle Here In AMERICA, Please.

[@yonathanteshager6534]

T Mo u tripping her English is clear is sounds like accent bias!

[@markf.5551]

Everything can't be about the black struggle!! Black empowerment also.....

[@tmo7777]

@@Ikw2 Just My Opinion Not HATING Just making a statement.

[@tmo7777]

@@yonathanteshager6534 Just My Opinion Not HATING Just making a statement.

[@tmo7777]

@@markf.5551 Just My Opinion Not HATING Just making a statement.

[@ikeurionunaku3838]

This what happens when your enemies tell your story. SMMFH.

[@WithoutJustice]

Under white domination, expect "Black" to be demeaned/degraded/misrepresented by white people and other Black people. Octavia Spencer, the main character and producer, chose to seek white validation. I choose to not waste my time and energy. Black self-respect should be more important than promoting Black self-hatred through drama.

[@justicetm2537]

This is what happens when we let reality TV portray Black women as petty fighting Neanderthals. We must get our economics together in order to have our own platforms.

[@theubcr2pbc863]

Ok she meant Malcolm X not Martin Luther king re: being a pimp and drug dealer (don't throw out her message because of her emotional hiccup)

[@adaywithaleks6556]

I love and appreciate learning the correct black history in these videos instead of what's been told since I immigrated to the states from Russia 24 yrs ago next month!

[@Jaynycgmtp]

the film was directed by the Karen (Kasi) Lemmons the same women who made Harriet, and it produced by black names. This ain’t on Netflix this is on them

[@charleswhitmill8116]

Foundational blacks should tell our history not anyone else

[@Cahluvca]

True...the elephant in the room. Everyone is blaming others but it's some diaspora talk that is needed

[@MetaphysicalMusician]

Thank you for the Facts

[@secretfreedommatrix]

I’m glad this was explained, great info, does the other host have a channel as well ?

[@ahchfreeman9020]

You cannot use the enemies devices to tell the truth!!!

[@MADNEWYORKER914]

Who produced this series, was it white Hollywood???

[@complexblackness]

Kasi Lemmons.

[@Cahluvca]

No a black woman

[@MADNEWYORKER914]

@@Cahluvca SMDH

[@tonypalmerroscoenation5578]

Preach Sisterz just goes to show that they are still at There tricks ole ESAUL will never quit its just his nature He knowz now who izz From Jacob an He That izz From ESAUL Start From Genesis. SHOULD I SAY MORE

[@kivloli8385]

And Japhet

[@thefactsaccordingtogabbie149]

Wow, I haven't watch it yet and judging on a couple reviews video I watched......I'M NOT IN A RUSH TO WATCH IT. Like I been waiting for a madam c.j Walker movie for 2 years after learning about her and wanting to learn more. I'll wait for an documentary/ biography done on her that's done RIGHT and close to the TRUTHFULNESS.

[@SilentDProductions]

Something told me not to even acknowledge this series......and I was right. This series "Self Made" is an oxymoron of a title because of who was even behind the scenes in producing this travesty. This is a perfect example of why that only us black folk have to tell our own stories....otherwise, it will be something that doesn't do us, our ancestors and our future generation any good.

[@DisappointedDemocrat]

Movies always embellish. That's why it's great to research anything about our past. Thanks, for posting!

[@mochabay5700]

It sounds like Annie Malone was the real MVP.

[@orthotech9758]

This is the same with The Green Book. Turns out in the movie, SURPRISE...the white man is the hero who constantly had to step in and save Don Shirley's life. What more can we expect out of a movie about black history that was written and directed by whites.

[@tracygardner9244]

Well, we all know it's lies so we need to tell others who haven't seen it, not to watch it. All lies!

[@realblackmedia3528]

File this one under: "When you allow your enemy and oppressor to tell your story for you and act surprised when he lies."

[@YCLawson]

Wow, speechless. I didnt know all if this but WoW...I'm baffled and more inspired than ever to research & read truth rather than watch fiction!

[@TheRoyalHacah]

I watched this series and was offended. They are always destroying the legacies of our people.

[@mrfiness]

Can’t let the same people trying to destroy us tell the stories of our heroes!!! We must tell our own story!!!

[@bigblak8132]

We cant count on anyone but us to tell our truths

[@tanyathalman8684]

It makes me feel bad for these 2 ladies.

[@londonsunshinecorner9633]

The actual make of the film itself was fantastic and entertainment value was excellent 👍👍👍 The true portrayal of facts is definitely in poor taste and divisive 👎👎👎

[@AGoddessNavee]

Very good documentary....BUT they obviously wanted to flip the true narrative to make more $$, by adding n that stir up drama_DISGUSTING😡😑!!!!

[@tanyasingstoo]

Well done video!! Loved this! I, too, felt conflicted about how the story was portrayed.

[@phoenixbrazil5266]

Girl real talk. No one would believe you from Africa. We have to retrain our thinking here and abroad.

[@donsolis12]

There was some great information by the young sister midway through valuable information ,jus wish the delivery wasn't so whiny. I understand the emotion ,but to get this message across to the most people it is better to be in a way that doesn't make people feel like they are listening to nails down a chalk board . Peace! It's great to see young people taking aboard this priceless information of struggle and success. I love it. That being said ,maybe this is how this information resonates with her generation and i will never knock that. Peace family.

[@SAPHYTYRA]

Lawsuit. Immediately.

[@DrLoren668]

Is Annie Malone lesser known because she had more of an international brand and lighter models in the ads? Maybe she didnt fit the American narrative? Like DuBois dying as a Ghanaian....Malcolm X and King traveling to Africa..the pregnant teenager who refused her seat in Montgomery 9 months before Rosa?

[@Cahluvca]

Madam just put her success on mainstream. Annie was already a successful millionaire. Read a book called "Black Fortunes" great knowledge to be had

[@ByteDreams]

Thank you for clearing all this up!

[@oracleofthemosthigh613]

This was a real disgrace. And very horrible how this was portrayed. Then they had to add the homosexual agenda to the script. I knew then that it was 🗑. Yes it is very disrespectful. That is why they changed her name to Addie so that they could flex on her character. Every story they tell about us is twisted and lies about so much. This is why we cannot allow them to teach US our history.

[@captaineveryman6589]

It's unfortunate that these writers butchered her story, but good to see Annie Malone getting some of the recognition she deserves.

[@Leafhurr1cane]

Makes me so mad this why we have to make our own story's. Stop expecting your enemy to tell you the truth.

[@Cahluvca]

Black people produced and directed it. Address the puppets in our community

[@TanisC]

I don't know why anyone is surprised anymore about these type of movies. It's not a documentary, and it clearly said in the title that it was "Inspired" by the life of Madam CJ Walker. Not once did it say that it was an accurate reflection. Y'all forget that hollyweird is about dramatizing the "facts". The sooner some of y'all realize that, the less angry you will be. Don't even raise your blood pressure because we all know It's all about that 💵💵💵💵💵 with them.

[@peacetotheworld580]

beautiful and powerful ladies. thanks for sharing

[@WestIndiesDNA]

I don’t have Netflix. I refuse to pay Caucas beast for their bs depletion of us.

[@sugarbear9118]

WestIndiesDNA While you watch cable and white networks

[@WallTrapMedia]

Sometimes we gotta relax. The Netflix movie was loosely based on Madame CJ Walker and obviously dramatized. Why can't we just accept the fact that it was great content! All ya'll are saying this is why we as black people need to tell our own stores well get to writing, directing and producing then. I love the series! **shoulder shrug**

[@victoriacarter905]

Even though it wasn’t a good representation of these fabulous black women, the falsehoods sparked a great conversation and actually made folks do their own due diligence. I’m intrigued by the TRUTH and I hope the reboot will be closer to FACT rather than fiction👀

[@ShannieLove100]

Hopefully, somebody will do a remake with the facts Spike Lee would do a perfect job.

[@mikeabe-moh6842]

They thrives off from the Misrepresentation of black people's positive stories.