Tavis Smiley on Kamala Harris Saying America is Not a Racist Country (Part 9)

[@michaeldillon9441]

Steve Harvey had a chance to interview VP Harris and didn’t really ask her anything…it really showed us how big of a clown he really is 🤡

[@sweetwonkahallelujah7016]

Steve cussed everybody out becuz he didn’t wanna ask her real questions

[@endofbozrah8881]

They all bought and paid for by the Zionist

[@svsv1191]

Steve Harvey been a goofy, step father, step daughter ran through, wife cheated with the security guard for a long time, some other guy came and said he used to smash her and saweetis mom

[@cyrilhall3845]

Absolutely

[@rollingthunderwita3900]

Ummmm.....TELL THE TRUTH!!!

[@KhadijahAbdullah-q5l]

You should be able to ask tough questions without being called a "hater." We have to hold everyone accountable. RESPECT! PROTECT! CORRECT! 💯

[@lumperselite_llc]

Tim Scott is one of the biggest clowns going.

[@okigi-wo5zm]

Why

[@Starchild7311]

Tavis is struggling for notoriety

[@hubrisbochen]

Tavis is right. Any African American has a right to ask hard questions about race. This is different from grifting for Donald Trump, which some black critics have done under the guise of holding Harris accountable to the black race.

[@walteriamdarkerthanbothoft925]

I HEAR YOU TAVIS TELL THEM ASS HOLES TO TELL THE TRUE !!!

[@AnthonyThomas-ky7hv]

Political leaders telling black voters lies about racism

[@allenwinters8103]

Because she trying to get the white woman vote but she not

[@Melissa-sq2mi]

Racism exists no one needs to tell black people that truth.

[@harveymcelroy9332]

Like always

[@marohan]

They told the truth. Only race hustlers believe race is a major issue

[@1DolPhan1966]

Yup, and we keep falling for it.

[@floridapressure3493]

As a 47 year old white man n grew up on bet heavy tavis been around my whole life fukn LEGEND ❤

[@joshwelch5837]

Legendary in misdirecting my people down the road to ruin and the Democratic Party. I f hate him and everyone who knows how to read and still agrees with his views! Fr 💯; I can’t respect that man unless I see him as a useful idiot, then I can see him as a child of God and a victim and pawn and find genuine pity for him in my heart 💗. Otherwise: 🤌🏾

[@lamanulyung4580]

SELL OUT ARE NOT LEGENDS HE JUST A PLANTATION NINJA U 🤡 🫵🏾

[@Starchild7311]

Trump 2024!!

[@suleimanmustafa1473]

America is a complex country with a history of racism, and while progress has been made, systemic racism and biases still exist in various aspects of society. Ongoing efforts to address and dismantle racism are essential to achieving true equality and justice.

[@tomstorm7926]

I agree.

[@billycarter1798]

Trump does not believe in systemic racism and thinks we are over exaggerating. I wish his Black supporters understood that

[@demetriusjarrett5868]

Exactly peopl fail to remember America if a very young country

[@flyguy7825]

I agree it’s always going to exist racism exist everywhere. Everybody likes the point to America because we’re the only country that will bitch moan and complain about even though we have progress so much in that area.

[@DannyDavis-r5c]

From my eyes my brother I have a black father and white mom and my black side is way more racist a fact but what should matter is the color of are blood 🤔 💯

[@1Eashawty]

This dude is ridiculous

[@eric_brooks]

On display for the world

[@Life0fGreg]

Facts

[@Ddf-d8r]

Explain why Or are you just a idiot on the internet

[@fredtolliver4798]

Ridiculously on point....you just can't handle it

[@chrostophermajor]

@@fredtolliver4798na u just dumb I don’t like white people either but that shit on the left bad for everybody

[@sweetwonkahallelujah7016]

I don’t wanna say the R word but if you drive around the nation and you see many places like Baton Rouge Louisiana where the oil refineries are all in the black side of town then I don’t have to say the R word…Kamala won’t talk about that

[@svsv1191]

Are we gonna ignore that she's a CLEAR career political who became a politician to make money or have a good career or whatever her interest is, and the rumors that she fucked many people to the top, how are you gonna vote for a chick who got there buy fucking?

[@AskXcell]

His voice is missed on TV

[@ursulatroxler7428]

Yes it is because he always spoke the unfiltered truth ❤

[@standaman1963]

Yes it is.

[@fashionizkee8734]

No it ain't

[@f0xixtaiail2000]

Tavis is irrelevant for the black community! Thank God he got blackballed for "$ex***" misconduct!

[@andrewsykes7516]

Malcolm x warn us about these so-called puppet leaders & entertainers. Most of us still having learn yet.

[@shonuff718]

This is why I question all u black politicians !!!! The system has been corrupt …..

[@nmcn1210]

Been corrupt

[@Dakatari]

Trump for prison 2024

[@marohan]

Tds is real. Seek help

[@cortezmiller1899]

Kamala being president will have American in a world of trouble. This country would be ground zero like 911. But hey, you have your choice of voting! But smart about it!

[@lisarogers6021]

If we can't get away with crime, he shouldn't be able to either. Lord help us! See to it that he does his time.

[@chriefprescott7166]

I’ve always liked and respected Mr.Smiley…

[@PrinceTae]

They said presidents are made they aren’t born 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Politicians, keep making your money off sheep since they wanna be sleep

[@80D_]

So I'm the only one who thinks the assassination attempt was rigged??🤣

[@detroitkaraoke]

Nope

[@standaman1963]

No, you're not the only one, 🤚🏾.

[@americandad707]

Exactly did yall forget trups a Hollywood actor🤔

[@theflyguy1979]

​@@americandad707Trump is not a Hollywood actor. He has just been around a long time.

[@shamoo260]

Apparently you didn't listen to any other of the attempted assassination hearings. This thing with black people that it was "rigged" is fed to us so we will look silly minded before the world 🌎. Black people will support the white liberals in the Democratic Party even if they sold us back into slavery. We should be leveraging both parties and setting up third party candidates of Our Own. This can't happen because we are Jesus Christ Democrats ; we pray and leave empty-handed

[@Braylenavy]

ONCE AGAIN HE & MOST OF AMERICA DOESNT UNDERSTAND- IF TRUMPS ELECTED, DEMOCRACY IS GONE ! WE DON'T HAVE THE LUXURY OF "QUESTION HER WITH SILLY ISH!!!"

[@matthewlapish1107]

America was founded as a republic. Please learn the difference.

[@Braylenavy]

@@matthewlapish1107 Are you voting for the Rapist?

[@infamoushicks7471]

When Trump had his fist up I was thinking he saying white power white power! lol

[@JonathanJinez-h6d]

I hide under my bed thinking trump is Hitler.

[@jessejacobs9856]

This is what all smart Black people thought

[@joshwelch5837]

@@jessejacobs9856I must have godtier level intelligence compared to my brothers and sisters if that’s what smart black people “thought”!

[@jessejacobs9856]

@@joshwelch5837 or maybe you’re a🦝🤷‍♂️

[@chrostophermajor]

@@jessejacobs9856stop it

[@donnellwaters6852]

Takes this interviewer 10 minutes to ask a question

[@chinevman1582]

So don't watch

[@integrafreak1]

It’s part nine, you still clicking on them?!

[@GDuron-nx7xq]

Move on then.

[@breezybreeze12]

Big Trump 🇺🇸

[@Marcia-tr4be]

And he is poisoning the blood of the people,raping women, he’s vile, he’s everything he say

[@juliuslambert4892]

Thats dumb when he had his fist in the air I found it ridiculous

[@dredey1971]

I once held a tremendous amount of respect for Tavis Smiley. Your politics did not matter. I sincerely thought you were beyond the lower intellect of politics that uses mischaracterization and outright lies to sell a side. Black people do not own the fist pump. And if what Trump was doing, was an attempt to recreate that iconic stance, then perhaps he has more appreciation for "black" culture than any of us tend to think. We in the black church are far more familiar with people defending pastors as "anointed" and defended by god when they themselves have committed sin against their own congregations. It is a lie, to try and turn these into objectionable behaviors, when we have continually accepted it in our community. That you feel it important enough to make these claims in defense of your presumptive voting choice, in my eyes is indefensible. As a voice for our community, you have lost my ear and my respect.

[@tonywalker2334]

💯💯💯💯

[@Jay-lp5xe]

I wouldn’t protect anyone until they show me they’re not an enemy, which she hasn’t done!

[@davidsmith3268]

No one cares about the tough questions, but in my fairly limited view, we do not demand those answers from the other side.

[@jasonknox1268]

I loved hearing his comments about trump raising his fist in the air!! Trump has been doing this for at least eight years and Tavis Smiley is, as far as I know, the only person black or white to comment on it.

[@haroldharris145]

Tavis has taken Kamala's statement out of context. She said america must speak the truth about its history with racism. I hate ninjas that twist shit to spin it the way they want things to appear

[@Miss-wv4pe]

You must must hate yourself. Either you do not comprehend or you put your own spin on it.

[@blacksam215]

One of the most difficult things in this upcoming election is a lot of people get angry when you ask the hard questions they are so anti-Trump they don’t hold Kamala to any standard. I really believe that she does not have black Americans best interest at heart and I’ll go back to what I’m always say you have to be extremely cautious of Black people who pick white mates

[@generalinformation3507]

Like Harry bellafonte and Sidney Poitier. Both of whom marched with king and donated money to civil rights causes. Harry was with us till the day he died, And all his children's Mother's are white🤷🏿

[@harveyknow9891]

Be careful now....These are your words." I’ll go back to what I’m always say you have to be extremely cautious of Black people who pick white mates". So if I understand you correctly, you are putting Kamala in the same bracket as Tim Scott, Clarence Thomas, and many more like them from the GOP?. I am not much of a Kamala fan myself, but you put any democrat against the other guy and I will vote democrat. Your words " she does not have black Americans best interest at hear". Who does? This is the problem we're facing and not reacting to. Which of the tow parties do you think we have a better chance to get some of things we want and need. Do you think any GOP president would have gone as far as LBG did, if so name me one. Be careful of what you wish for...

[@joshwelch5837]

@@harveyknow9891I couldn’t read past your asking if a literate adult was putting Kamala in the same category as a gang of strong (except Tim, still love him; he means well) black, republican voices! Are you serious or are you trolling??

[@moneybrowder5132]

KAMALA IS NOT BLACK AND FOR SURE ISNT A FBA, FREEDMAN, etc. it’s that simple and I wish ppl would stop trying to attach her to our lineage and struggle.

[@harveyknow9891]

@@joshwelch5837 Too bad you didn't address the main point of my answer . It could be of interest if you read the whole thing and get back to me with a valid argument..

[@joebtv3645]

What does asking the president if America is a racist country accomplish exactly ?

[@josephpaul8911]

They want a race war. They seen less division and said oh shit! We need racism to keep people fighting themselves rather than knocking us out of power like theyd INEVITABLY DO if they united.

[@blacksam215]

It shows that this individual that is asking Black people to help them become the president of the United States understand their situation if They cannot understand what the people down at the bottom are going through. Why should the people at the bottom help them rise to the top?

[@joshwelch5837]

💯

[@DagenLucas]

Bruh some people hate this country but refuse to leave . 😅😅😅😅 The question makes no sense

[@3MUnique]

They want 2 know if their politicians that only show up 4 them every 4 years r willing 2 be honest about systemic racism and address changes that need be made.

[@kevinlester5167]

How they expect her to answer that question? Shes not running to be a black leader like Malcolm X

[@CoolWave01]

So, it's not fascinating that Trump didn't stay down and crawl out of there, but stood up and raised his fist to "appropriate" black culture? C'mon man, I thought you were gonna point this out. Instead you say this ridiculous statement? 🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️

[@joshwelch5837]

Point out your hxmxsegsual stream of logic? Wtf are you talking about? You disgust me!

[@UnderwaterShadow]

I’m sorry what? Please elaborate

[@CoolWave01]

@@UnderwaterShadow His focus was on Trump raising his fist, instead of the fact the man jumped up after being shot at. How many ninjas do you know stand up immediately after a shooting, even if they aren't the intended target. His fascination should be on whether this was fabricated or not. I was in a few situations where people were shootings and I stayed down longer than Trump did. 🤷‍♂️

[@elcemuziq8514]

@@CoolWave01- Did you also have snipers and secret service protection? If you did, you’re soft bro.. 👀👻😎

[@CoolWave01]

@@elcemuziq8514 Guess you never been to or lived in the projects. 🤷‍♂️

[@blackice3395]

The fist in the air statement I think that's a reach

[@jsj31313jj]

"For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts."

[@barrywilliamsjr5390]

I remember watching Kamala Harris on TV when she said she didn't think America was a racist country when she was running for President. Also she was asked by a reporter during that time if she thought Donald Trump was a white supremacist and she seemed insulted by the question and threw the question back at the reporter and asked him well what do you think? I'm sure if Kamala was asked the same question now that's she's the Democratic presidential nominee who I'm voting for, that she wouldn't have a problem answering it.

[@joshuapeoples6795]

I totally agree with Tavis Smiley... I'm so happy I was created a Black man regardless of what we got to deal with... Thank God ✊🏾

[@MichaelScurlock-ff4by]

They want our barbecue but they don’t want our smoke❤️

[@chinevman1582]

Well said Myco

[@corysmith4361]

Ohhhhhhhhhh, good one. 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@chalinaclayton5136]

Tim Scott has to play the game to live.

[@AnonymousanonymousA]

1:13 LOL best references ever

[@liamellis9018]

So now we as Black people own the fist in the air? Ok cool. I got it.

[@tyrekedadon7910]

It actually started from the labor movement not US. We only made in famous again during the Olympics. This guy doesn't research

[@liamellis9018]

@@tyrekedadon7910 the racial pride is out of control..I rock with Tavis but he off here.

[@tyrekedadon7910]

@@liamellis9018 It's not even pride. He's part of that Team 🤟👁 so he gotta say whatever to downplay what happened to T. If it happened to anyone else he wouldn't be joking

[@ryanyoung9202]

BLACK AMERICA 🇺🇸 CALIFORNIAED THEMSELVES 40 YEARS AGO BLACK CALIFORNIA WAS # 2 IN POPULATION AND # 2 IN WEALTH TODAY BLACK CALIFORNIA IS # 4 IN POPULATION AND # 1 IN POVERTY

[@lucyan4959]

Woooow, that's not good at all we need a change foreal

[@Mr2231314]

Thank WILLY BROWN AND THE REST OF THE BLACK MARXIST

[@williamburke5592]

The point is to keep people in positions to help and impact policies for us in a positive manner. That's really. Sometimes the feel good solution is foolish.

[@mirielpatyerspn7207]

That did not cultivate black culture

[@MrByrl]

For people who call America a racist country, which country would you consider not to be racist?

[@kendrickbell8525]

Denmark.

[@bossmedia4028]

@@kendrickbell8525which is full of white peoples 😂

[@billycarter1798]

​@@kendrickbell8525 for people who constantly deflect onto other places in the world, what is so bad with addressing the actual issue in America?

[@I.P.Freely2-yz1je]

China

[@Blackpanther-c3d]

@@kendrickbell8525 move there then

[@BruceLeeRoy.]

No disrespect to our elders but they stuck in the times🤦🏿‍♂️

[@chrisbennett6260]

what times is that precisely ?

Im waiting for trump to start break dancing at one of his rallies

[@TorbenFewell]

A country built on racism is not a racist country. Ok.

[@blacksteve22]

“You do what you gotta do I do what I gotta do”….Obama was a savage 😂💪🏾

[@SuperDivine9]

I feel y'all are mistaking Tavis for Rickey! 😂

[@arlenerogerswilhite2236]

Love him and his voice❤❤❤❤❤ he is a great man in his own right

[@momccarter1691]

this conversation is hilarious....really...really

[@eurkzilla2]

He talks all of this but doesn't acknowledge playing the game

[@phillystrangler7337]

Playing the victim 24/7 must be exhausting

[@harlem1276]

Lucrative🎉

[@corysmith4361]

Who is playing the victim??? People like you get it twisted when we talk about the things that we endure on the daily.

[@achildsheart4658]

@@corysmith4361coming from immigrants who got free stuff… I don’t listen to Europeans or anyone who fled to the USA

[@broco6608]

Blacks have been and still are victims of oppression in the US. There's no playing involved.

[@americandad707]

No first he asked for his “shoes” then he pumped his fist✊🏾

[@jinthehouse3210]

Yeah, that was wild when Trump put his fist in the air, I had the same kind of thought

[@andresimmons2464]

This man spoke.

[@anthemmakersmusic]

....and we shouldn't be made political cannon fodder because we disagree with how they move politically.

[@h.Freeman]

The country was literally founded in racist ideals and principles, However; i don't believe the country itself is racist but the handful of people in control only care about holding onto power at all costs, Even if it means provoking the racists within the country to achieve their long-term goals.

[@EatWell23QWB]

While I agree with Tavis as it relates to the critique idea. However, in 2024 Democrates have finally learned that there’s a time and a place for everything. With all due respect Mr. Smiley we don’t have time right now to debate about America’s racism and history of racism. It is definitely a legitimate question to ask, but in my opinion it’s a rhetorical question that we all know the answer to. Right now what we MUST do is keep our eyes on the prize. There will be time after the hard fought for WIN to have a conversation about race and racism in America. Continued blessings to you, Tavis Smiley!

[@dosumthin01]

I agree 100%. Stop playin with me

[@a.philiprandolph4509]

Travis 😂

[@karolinaslim223]

Kamala appropriates Black culture as well, Tavis.

[@Benjamin_Gellman]

Wow she said something I actually agree with

[@ELYYY99]

I would speak in Apache but I won't.

[@shortdawg1441]

So the interviewer asked 🤔 about Tim Scott statement , knowing that Kamala said the exact same statement 😂

[@dlove2830]

The question is flawed. To say that America is not a racist country is nuanced, and you have to be a DEEP THINKER to understand what is being communicated. First of all, racism is about economics...always has been...always will be. It's about power and domination. Racism is not limited TO America...but the MANNER in which America is fixated ON RACE is unique amongst the world. That being said...if Kamala were to add the clause "[For the most part], America is not a racist country"...THAT statement would be a more accurate depiction of who we are as a country. Because we have too much data in health care, housing and education (to name a few) to buttress the assertion that America has serious problems concerning race. It's just that relative to the past, our issues are not as bad as they used to be. This country has lost 14 TRILLION dollars in GDP due to racism...according to Citigroup. Like King said...we can either live together as brothers and sisters, or die apart like fools. This upcoming election will play a major role in determining which outcome is most likely.

[@mr4cccc]

I just find it strange that Vlad will interview almost anyone if it has something to do with a murder but he has a real educated man sitting here and he is nowhere to be found 🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️

[@billycarter1798]

This guy and Tavis have a relationship that goes back a few years. They discuss it in the very 1st clip. There's still time for you to delete this comment unless it was for likes

[@mr4cccc]

@billycarter1798 🤣🤣🤣🤣 thank you for taking time out of your day to correct me but I said what I said. If it's his platform he should be the one interviewing him. My apologies if how I feel upset you

[@billycarter1798]

@@mr4cccc Don't apologize lol. I feel good just knowing people will read my comment and realize you don't even CARE to make sense. Tavis requested this guy and spoke about it 😂

[@mr4cccc]

@billycarter1798 you should feel good knowing that you are just trolling to trolling. I asked a question you can't answer but instead respecting my opinion you choose to engage in ignorance. Since you don't understand the question why comment? It's Vlad show who cares if they have history he should be the one doing the interview or does everyone who does an interview have to have history first? Before you reply please answer these questions first. Pretty please 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@generalinformation3507]

Who did Smokey Robinson murder when Vlad interviewed him?🤔

[@itsascaryworld9788]

Oh man these guys are something else. I always knew I never liked prez when he dissed deathrow behind some magazines back in the 90s

[@nmcn1210]

Ask any black person in power tough questions or call them out on something and you will be canceled

[@bryonjohnson9661]

To be great you must leave your comfort zone.

[@AnonymousanonymousA]

LOL Mythical SSJ5 lol

[@andrewbrown3000]

How do you hold him accountable by continuing to vote for him that's stupid

[@melanieboone6197]

All these years I thought Tavis was smart!

[@keywest4120]

Tim getting his house ninja pack ready incase things go sideways 🤔

[@Him12742]

Tavis is an unsung hero to black America. Much love to him!

[@marohan]

Democratic shield 🛡

[@shilohreid5588]

🤡 x 100

[@unclerayrayleon]

What hell his rich old ass going through🤦🏽 we wasn’t the only one with fist in air 🤦🏽🤦🏽🤦🏽 fight fight fist comes from a movie

[@criticalthinking6929]

🤦🏾‍♀️

[@kenyardpeacock2526]

That’s a perspective question

[@f0xixtaiail2000]

Tavis Smiley is irrelevant in the black community! Thank God his shows was cancelled for alleged misconduct. He is TOO woke!

[@MercutioGoinsSr]

The point is, which party is going to pass policies that will help black, brown, and poor people. It's not the Republican party. However, you're right as far as pushing presidents to be great and holding them accountable.

[@tarikviaer-mcclymont5762]

"Exactly what is the point"

[@lucyan4959]

His 1st instinct is the true instinct

[@malachai1687]

Sorry, but that was not the Black power fist he was doing.

[@Facts-Over-Feelings]

PLEASE. CACAZOID EUROPEAN RACIST NEVER DO ANYTHING LIKE THAT. THEY ONLY FIGHT FOR BEING EVIL.. NOT JUSTICE.. THEY DONT KNOW WHAT THAT IS.. HOW CAN YOU WHEN YOUR THE OPPRESSOR CLASS

[@williamsmith8757]

When you show your face and say trump you are going down

[@mistermayberry946]

Why don’t he run for president? Tavis be kicking game

[@nicholasgeorge4156]

People say American is racist but aren’t there “Japanese only” bars and other racist places like that

[@LukasP143]

Just bc we are better than other ex colonial countries such as brazil does not mean there still isnt progress to be made..

[@MrByrl]

@LukasP143 can you name a more racist country than America?

[@LukasP143]

@@MrByrl brazil, south africa, Dominican etc..

[@UltraAge]

I’d bet good money this dude was in special ed as a kid 🤣

[@jessejacobs9856]

I agree with her America is not a racist country. There are racist people in this country however there’s not a place on this earth that black Americans can move to where we won’t deal with racism or some other form of discrimination and this includes Africa

[@sonofjudah535]

I have always respected Mr. Tavis. But I gotta check him on the fact. That he called Kamel a sissta! Bruh she is a NOT A SISSTA!! She’s Hindu. Stop it!

[@NoEl-en3uc]

She’s a Baptist. They believe in Jesus who is God.

[@EnterprizeJones-d9z]

We're soo done as a people

[@meleason9758]

I can’t stand kamala

[@verasumter5441]

Ok, and ?

[@vladtv]

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[@mhvichy]

I hope he asks Tavis who he's voting for given everything discussed in this clip alone?? Who is he voting for really? You can't hold folks accountable after the fact.

[@jaye5926]

fake staged assassination 🙄 & yes tavis there is NOTHING like being a black man : the most imitated man on this earth 💙

[@HPGSLOTS]

So those people were FAKE STAGED DEAD 🤦🏿🤦🏿🤦🏿 Yall got issues

[@waventures855]

Harris/Walz ‘24 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@DavidZile-b3l]

Preach tavis preach!!!😁😄

[@bugglogg]

First of all, asking if America is racist is not a tough question. Second, she is not denying that racism exists. She even mentioned that the truth needs to be told about the history of racism and the part it played in the past t and currently. So if he is going to voice an opinion, he needs to present the entire content, not just take one part of it and run with it as gospel.

[@montaynedates9747]

"COMFORTABLE"!? I hope he's referring to his skin & not our condition as a whole.

[@gambit1357]

Mr. Smiley, on point as usual.

[@1DolPhan1966]

What hell does Tavis have to endur everyday as a black man. I'm a black man and life everyday for me is pretty good. He might have make some adjustments to his way of life. You can miss me with this narrative of life in America for a black man is hell. What message does that send to young people that a successful black man is still going through hell everyday?

[@melvinlovejones9722]

It's Doug Emhoff's job to protect Harris, not us, who she's not doing anything specific for while doing tangible things for other specific groups.

[@ryanhudson4749]

VGQ as suggested by Neely Fuller Jr applies to Tim Scott.