Shelby Steele - White Guilt and the Identity of Innocence

“White guilt is black power.” From Life, Liberty and Levin, Shelby Steele explains how “white guilt” is a tactic of the Left to disarm whites of moral authority. www.LibertyPen.com

[@Siel-bm7gx]

Great message and voice of reason.

[@RAPProds]

Brilliant, profound analysis of the current moment in American history. Shelby Steele is a National Treasure. Must be seen!!!!!!

[@tikimaka1]

Thank you for posting this interview clip! Very informative.

[@kmantzoukas]

This video has been up there for almost one year now and just a little over 5K people have watched it. That tells you a lot about what people choose to focus on.

[@NotInMyRepublic]

In 1990 Steele published a book, The Content of Our Character, where he fully elucidates this argument. This is an ok preview, but notice this man is not called upon at the natl level to move the discourse forward. He is offering a viable way for us to get past this issue. Both sides aren't listening, esp the liberal side who have made race a cottage industry. Cheers to Mark Levin for his intellectual honesty.

[@anng.4542]

@John Haley - They do say that "youth is wasted on the young." Dr Steele has spent HIS ENTIRE ADULT LIFE trying to "move the discourse forward." And you pronounce judgement based on a video clip of a much longer interview. Young man, have you read his books, listened to his talks? There are plenty on KZbin. I suggest you get educated.

[@NotInMyRepublic]

@@anng.4542 Have you read his books? I have read the one about which I lucidly commented. Your reply baffles me as you apparently didn't comprehend what I wrote. Try again.

[@tiffanyoko8969]

What a brilliant man

[@markballard1515]

Based on my observation and experience, I'd say white guilt may affect in minuscule portion of the white population. Most, white people I've encountered think blacks should quit crying about the past.

[@markballard1515]

@Charles Young What have they done to show contrition if they feel guilt? Nothing.

[@anng.4542]

@Mark Ballard - In areas near colleges and universities, where many graduates never leave and turn the place dark blue, white guilt spreads faster than a coronavirus. And they "show contrition" by displays of guilt, a BLM sign in their front yard, and of course, voting Democrat.

[@markballard1515]

@@anng.4542 You'd have trouble convincing me that even a significant portion of voters who vote democrat do so due to, "white guilt". Maybe homophobic guilt, or anti-abortion guilt, or non believers in trickle down economics, or believers of balanced budgets, or bigger government.

[@6JEVAIS]

Of course. If we gotta quit crying about the past you should also stop crying about the past AND THOSE HATEFUL STATUES. ONLY DIFFERENCE IS, IS NOT JUST THE PAST IS STILL OCCURRING NOW. REPUTATIONS ARE DEMANDED AND NECESSARY REGARDLESS OF WHAT ANY UNCLE TOM SAYS

[@michaelberes6660]

Dr. Shelby Steele --- An American Treasure!

[@kirknjan]

So impressed by Shelby Steele! He has the knowledge, data and experience to provide great insights into the racial issues which so divide our country. I hope he's able to inspire a new generation of thinkers who can help us reason together and bring harmony to our society.

[@monicadickens5887]

EXCELLENT! I must share!

[@rogeralsop3479]

A very thoughtful and astute man.

[@ricardocantoral7672]

I am sorry to say that I have never heard of Steele until I was notified about this video being posted.

[@fzqlcs]

That is because he does not sing from the PC hymnal. Ah, the beauty of LibertyPen.

[@Danielle-vp2hv]

Ricardo Cantoral he has great books. Everyone needs to read them

[@joeblow1942]

Danielle None-Ya Yes, and Thomas Sowell too.

[@keltonhutchison5951]

Watch Dr. Thomas Sowell and Dr. Walter Williams...True American intellectuals who happen to be black and conservative...These three men are national treasures and should be acknowledged as such.

[@williamh.jarvis6795]

Walter E. Williams passed away not long ago. I heard it on the radio 📻. Unable to say exactly when without looking it up. I remember Dr. Williams sitting in for Rush's broadcasts way back then. I also very much treasure Dr. Thomas Sowell as well!

[@ricardosmith8427]

fast fwd june 2020 , and we see it all manifest ....

[@cosmicmuffet1053]

Context crunch is affecting our ability to differentiate, and that comes with a strong desire for simplicity.

[@parrotraiser6541]

If you must get into discussions with Leftists, start by saying "I know you're going to call me a racist, bigot, homophobe, transphobe and Islamophobe. Apart from that, do you have any other compliments for me?"I Shelby Steele's a name new to me, but he sounds like a scholar and a gentleman, with views as profound as his voice.

[@lesliepage3886]

I found him a couple of months ago blues amazing. The Hoover institute has interviews with him.

[@Papa0John]

In another Podcast Mr Steele ask “suppose individual responsibility was the greatest power available to black Americans”. Now, beside the fact that this is true regardless of anyone’s pigment; lets consider this in the context of Critical Theory, of if you will, Critical Race Theory, where the lens is oppressor/oppressed, victor/victim, while downplaying free agency to the point of hopelessness. Individual responsibility for one’s self is the essence of free agency. With it you take responsibility for your presentation to the world. Despite obstacles you empower yourself to overcome, and collectively you demonstrate its truth and your worthiness as equal to all anyone and everyone around you. You create the evidence of your equality, even the opportunity for excellence. The opposite, the victor/victim paradigm, is on the other hand self-fulfilling. Like the old saw, “if you think you can’t or if you think you can, both will be true”. Now, for this Podcast: “Shelby Steele - White Guilt and the Identity of Innocence” This will cost less you than ten minutes to understand this thought: Innocence is sought by the left. Why? Because it is they who are guilty of the most insidious racism which is the soft bigotry of low expectations. If they are not therefor innocent then wouldn’t it stand to reason their house of cards has no real foundation. Beware what you imbibe. Another old saw: “you are what you eat”.

[@gaildenham8108]

Right on - and so clear - trying to find innocence - one finds healing by faith in Jesus Christ, is my view. Trust in Jesus, be forgiven of any sin. And no we are not bigots or racists. Have not been. But if you're searching for innocence and forgiveness, look to God for His approval. His first directive is "love others as I have loved you" - Thanks Mr. Steele.

[@jacobjorgenson9285]

You mean the fair skinned blue eyed Jesus or the Galilean Semite short dark skinned Jesus?

[@MindandQiR1]

That's it! This seals the deal, I'm officially no longer a democrat after hearing this man.

[@anng.4542]

@Mind & Qi are One - There are many more videos of Shelby Steele's interviews and talks, on KZbin.

[@ramadoo2179]

@@anng.4542 #walkaway thousands are leaving the Dems

[@ellebelle4094]

Steele is using terms like America Sin and America's History as relates to Black issues and slavery. Slavery was not "America's Sin," it was a worldwide accepted practice but in America it was fought by a substantial portion of the population. One of the colonies banned it, but the King overrode that so slavery could not be banned by colonies that wanted to. That was a huge part of America's founding. American culture is found in the Declaration of Independence and The Constitution. The first draft by Jefferson eliminated slavery. That was argued and dropped out of the final document because Southern states were needed to form a union that could defeat the British, but it planted the foundation for the abolition of slavery. The states that seceded over slavery and formed a new country was not tolerated by Lincoln and the North. Lincoln quoted often the Constitution and the argument that it abolishes slavery. He was also not going to have a slavery embracing country on our border which would obviously lead to constant battle on there and be a risk to our national security. I wish those who are mostly sensible about the Black issues would frame their arguments more precisely. Don't use misleading terms like America's sin and America's history. The enormous good that America has done the world was a freeing people from the sin, and is the most glorious part of America's history.

[@KalonOrdona2]

Very well said

[@jeremytitus9519]

There is nothing inglorious in acknowledging that America fought both for and against the abolition of slavery. You say that the slaveholders were not tolerated by the North. It is as well to say that the abolitionists were not tolerated by the South. The Civil War was fought in part to resolve a division in America's conscience. Do not pretend that America was only ever on the side of the good. We can still love our nation without denying what it has done.

[@ellebelle4094]

@@jeremytitus9519 We know what was done. Slavery was wrong and eventually that was acknowledged by about everyone. Anyone not agreeing were forced to NOT be slaver owners. It is a moral issue.

[@everyonethinksyoureadeathm5773]

Let's put it this way, it may have been a global sin and it was a sin of necessity to some. however for the U.S. it is a sin of coupability. We knew it was wrong and every time we pushed against it, we allowed it to happen. Had our character been stronger at the start. Had we just pushed harder to remove slavery and not allow a civil war to happen that was over taxes and property rights. We would have not had to pay for the absolvsion of that sin with blood. So in essence he is right, but not for the reason you think. If you see someone committing evil, you try to stop them if you have the ability to do so (either using your 2A right or calling the appropriate authority), as good moral people we should not allow evil to go unchecked in our neighborhoods.

[@ellebelle4094]

@@everyonethinksyoureadeathm5773 "WE" means everyone. But "we" were not a homogeneous group but rather thousands arriving from many directions at different times and backgrounds. Acceptance of slavery would arrive with them even though individuals would be against it. England forbade any colony to abolish slavery. You can't claim that those who embraced the "morality" of slavery were better than those embraced slavery in every other part of the world. There was always contention between the slave holders and the abolitionists. The Dred Scott decision forced us into the Civil War. The good guys won. Let's rejoice.

[@foxyone3]

Why doesn’t the main stream media air this guy

[@elisabethtissiere3055]

What he has to say doesn't fit the narrative. He would probably be told he isn't "black" enough.

[@joeblow1942]

john voss Laura Ingraham has had him on.

[@spindillio]

Such a wise mab

[@theokatman]

Wise man

[@DavidRichardson28]

It sure came back hard this year

[@joshjohnson2600]

Thank God that I grew up around black kids and the term “racist” didn’t mean anything to me by the time I left elementary school.

[@zestrus11]

Why doesn't' this have more views? Shame on the Republicans for not spreading this truth. SHAME!!!!!

[@lauratarnowski3135]

Nails it

[@mickeydougal]

Jesus died to take away all my guilt. If anyone wishes to make me feel guilty for anyting, they will need to talk to him. Shelby Steele is a beautiful human being.

[@jacobjorgenson9285]

Jesus was also made white even though he was a Galilean Semite and would've been dark haired and dark skinned

[@AnnaMaria-oy1fp]

@@jacobjorgenson9285 There are no photos of Jesus and how do you know he would have been dark haired and dark skinned? Who cares? What colour was his mother?

[@Sas1256x]

1:14 to 2:10 everyone milks it 2:40 on Source of power

[@VinceDubbed]

Shelby Steele is so dope.

[@mrmidnightmovie]

The left is doubling down

[@Sas1256x]

5:43

[@markballard1515]

The problem I have is that intellectuals respond to the media rather than everyday people. They assume that these media pundits speak to the concerns of ordinary people, which may not be the case. This is a downside of capitalism I believe. The media is driven by at least in part, profit. The concerns of everyday people are likely less sensational than what's being reported.

[@artygunnar]

Why dont people understand this

[@atl3630]

The average person is ignorant, lazy, and slavish to their own comfort

[@jacobjorgenson9285]

There's idiots in every camp

[@zeenuf00]

No white guilt felt here. But then, I'm not a normie-con.

[@meepo08]

I think framing black power movements in correlation to white guilt is interesting, but shaming white people or calling for handouts are not the point of black power or racial justice messages (white guilt may be a byproduct- but it is not the point nor the aim). It is about acknowledging that there are structures, systems, cultures in place today that stemmed from a racist history, and about validating the current struggle to achieve individual empowerment and collective healing in this environment. In fact, the constant denial and dismissal of this perpetuates damage and continues the vicious cycle of intergenerational inequality. Having your existence and sense of worth continually validated by historical narratives and historical examples of social/political representation is a huge advantage that white people do have in being able to “pull yourself up by your bootstraps,” or even believing that you can.

[@Tuppence1966]

It's a form of cowardice

[@williamkornegay1504]

He needs to advise the President.

[@Morrisneuro83]

I agree with a lot of what Shelby said. I never forget the Holocaust , in Europe you are constantly reminded of that terrible tragedy. Why won’t America acknowledge what happened to black Americans?

[@joeblow1942]

octavia mckinney Huh? Who in America doesn’t acknowledge slavery?

[@meepo08]

Joel Harvey To essentially say “yes it happened but let’s move on already” is the equivalent of dismissing the low-grade trauma many individuals actually feel from this collective history, and it is continually damaging- especially if those words come from a white person. Also, non-white people don’t need white guilt. The point of discussing the past is not to dwell on it. It is to make the point that they need a system that works for them TODAY that acknowledges that they are not starting from the same economic or social starting line BECAUSE of the past. Individuals are not born in a vacuum nor do they exist in one. History builds contexts to individual lives and present circumstances.

[@joeblow1942]

​@@meepo08 You can and should discuss history but to use slavery has a cudgel to indoctrinate and victimize people NOW for the purposes of creating division and a dependable/dependant on the state voting block is reprehensible. And let's face it, the US had slavery for about 80 years whereas millions upon millions have been enslaved all over the world for over a thousand years and slavery still exists in open markets in the middle east. This isn't even taking into consideration the massive multi billion dollar global sex slave trafficking market that few are willing to discuss. Lastly, "a system that works for them" is a system that maximizes freedom for all with little to no state intervention UNLESS the individual is doing something that infringes upon the rights of others.

[@followyourbliss973]

What about the Native Americans? There's a lot white guilt there as well.

[@rachelguadamuz3385]

Critical Race Theory

[@TJ-kk5zf]

English, Socialogy... sensible? WTF??????

[@damonwatts2398]

There is nothing behind the argument. Do you really mean that what you said? And, what is your point. Blacks and people of color suffered from racism 400 years ago in this country and across the world. They still suffer from the hands of oppression. We’ve been blocked from wealth. We die disproportionately in the hands of the police. We are under represented in the workplace but over represented in the prison system. Your rhetoric is off course and misses the greater points. You seem to be stating that these inequalities are not happening (still) and that blacks and people of color have no reason to complain. Wow! My mother once told me, “with all of your getting, make sure you get an understanding”. You seem to miss that part. Racism is real. Our country was build on it. You are either an active or a passive participant. Ignoring or allowing revisionist to tell a different story does nothing to address it. It simply allows the beneficiary to go on unchecked. More importantly it denies our children the Truth that will set us all free!

[@bwake]

Damon Watts Wealth is property that generates income. A great many rich people fritter it all away buying bling.

[@right-winglibertarian3896]

This video would be a lot better if it didn't have Mark Levin in it

[@jeffersonianideal]

Agreed. It would also be better if Dr. Walter Williams was in it.

[@fzqlcs]

He let Steele talk. That made him an excellent interviewer for me.

[@chrisx2k6]

MoNgO OoOoOo I have to agree. Can't forgive him for trying to sellout and award Hillary the Presidency. Despicable.

[@Sandi216]

chrisx2k6: Mark Levin talks A LOT about how much he likes what Trump has done so I think you might have confused him with someone else.

[@jriccardi01]

Ya, why would you want another brilliant man on the video.