Thomas Sowell's Insight on Southside of Chicago I Glenn Loury

[@julieb7785]

Downtown Oakland BART 20-25 years ago, in and out during my commute. Every workday I encountered scores of lethargic, blank and dull babies; agitated and bawling toddlers lolling and squirming in strollers with their unschooled teen mothers, themselves neglected, angry and alone, feeding their tots soda, juice, chips and candy, while they idled, preened and gossiped, ignoring snotty noses, gummy eyes and tiny hands reaching upward. Worn out from noise, no naps, no teddy bears, no quiet place, no shady patch of grass on which to discover your first dandy lion or ant; no structure or solace; no Beatrix Potter. It troubled me then. But even more so now: where are those babies today? How many of them have survived this long? Those little people packed with potential, optimism and brains whose destinies should have been: historians, clergy, lawyers, dentists, economists, actors, contractors and business owners with all the perks and self-satisfaction that goes along with. To witness that tragedy was a pre-occupation, especially since I could not have a kid of my own. To mention my concern then, I'd have been labeled a racist. But it was the opposite of racism. It was heartbreak. It was dread and worry and grief for those little kids, already consigned to a universe of personal misery and urban tragedy.

[@George-vf7ss]

This is the culture they have built and love. You can't fix this.

@@George-vf7ss Who is "they"? How did "they" build the political, economic and social institutions which incubated that culture ?Because what she described is most certainly not a traditional, indigenous black American culture.

[@jmburke999]

Sad and beautifully written.

[@BuddyLee23]

Many hearts must bleed with you, but we ought to keep some perspective. Even those less attended babies lived (survived) in a condition better and more advantaged than 99.9% of all other humans yet born.

[@stella3265]

@@George-vf7ss And i suppose this applies to poor white folk, poor brown folk, Asian folk all people of all races living in The USA of Neo Liberalism or techno feudalism if you like. Who are poor, struggling to stay above water in debt up to their ears They have built this? you say? Really? Are you suggesting survival of the fittest? Individual choice to be poor? Or are they just playing the role as victims and not taking their individual responsibility because they just want handouts and a free ride into poverty?

[@timsimmons5190]

I'm black and growing up we didn't have much . I remember my grandma always telling me and my cousins being poor and broke don't make you steal. A sorry no good steal because they to lazy to make it

[@heavymetalredneck7973]

I was raised in a trailer park and i guess im "white trash" but not all poor kids are thieves and not all poor kid's had a bad people to look up too, I've never stolen a thing and never even thought about it, i was told that i was better than that and those who told me that i was were right.

[@GeelongVic7140]

Everything that Dr Glenn Loury is saying is also completely applicable to every American of every ethnicity and of every race. Thank you for this interview.

[@tinytanks]

it's why he's one of the greatest intellectuals of his generation. we are so lucky to have him.

[@jasonwhite6463]

Especially, white ppl in Red states where the rates of gun violence are highest.

[@mechellestewart8439]

And not just for every race but every belief system. I'm an atheist and I agree with Glenn. Family is a key motivator for morality. I raised my children as a single parent and as long as the marriage is not a toxic or dysfunctional structure, two parents are always better than one. On so many levels. It also gives kids a healthy model on how adults ahould communicate and resolve problems without resorting to violence.

[@fs5775]

💯

[@AndriaaLeoLove]

Our race is more.

[@jeffl1879]

I retired in 2023 after 17 years as a case manager. I worked in a scattered site housing program for homeless adults in Chicago. My caseload was primarily black people of various ages. They were tired of all these “ fools” and wanted more police everyday all day.

[@johnpalmer5131]

I love both Sowell and Loury … they speak truth to irrational thinking 🧐

[@fs5775]

"Condemn this behavior!" YES, thank you, Glenn

[@Newton-v4k]

Dr Loury hits one out of the park again. Powerful stuff.

[@JimBikeTN11]

I've never heard of this guy. Glad I saw this video because I want to follow him. He talks sense. He's the kind of man that both white, black or any other color should follow.

[@14docmurph]

Honestly, I have a very low opinion of the aspects of black society that are driving their culture and the "black agenda." But I have unbelievable respect and admiration for guys like Loury, Sowell, McWhorter, Coleman, and many others. They're 100x the intellect I could ever hope to be. They could save their people if their people weren't possessed by belligerent arrogance and madness.

[@mauiblack1068]

They could save their people? You speak as though the individuals you’ve mentioned are the only ones within "their" community thriving, while implying that the remaining 99.99999% are consumed by belligerent arrogance and madness. Your words come across like those of someone who judges Black people first and later adds, “Oh, but you’re one of the good ones.” While it’s true that there’s a noticeable portion of the Black community that struggles with a moral compass, the issue is nowhere near as widespread as you might believe. My circle of friends and family consists primarily of Black professionals, most of whom are upper-middle class. I live in a predominantly Black community in Buckhead, Atlanta, surrounded by countless Black professionals. Let’s not get it twisted.

[@st.joanne]

I agree with you 💯 percent

[@jacirasantanna7221]

From Brazil with hope and belief, Happy New Year to all Americans.

[@seniorreact9627]

The best living orator

[@kec7116]

Peter Robinson is my favorite interviewer. He never fakes expertise which makes him an expert interviewer. Looking forward to the whole thing.

[@fs5775]

He's my least favorite. He's smug and in love with the sound of his own voice.

[@johnramsey5408]

I bet you are projecting. Have a nice year

[@palaceofwisdom9448]

@@fs5775 Peter Robinson lost all credibility when he acted like the 2020 election was valid.

[@AxleMX]

Cant expect and old, establishment adjacent(university) statist to just deny an election. Even when it was obviously stolen... I think he means well, unlike, many others.

[@MrVvulf]

He wrote Reagan's "Tear Down This Wall" speech. As someone who lived behind the Berlin Wall at the height of the Cold War in the 1960s, he's pretty great.

[@DarleneElston-z9h]

I love Glenn Loury....He makes so much sense! I wish his voice was louder!

[@pizza4me298]

A problem that exists for years/decades isn't a problem, it is intentional. People and institutions are benefiting from the problem, monetarily and/or power.

[@chitownmo]

This is true but the victims go along with it so it is 2 sided. Internal.and external. Black America has never rejected the social engineering they have been under since the end of slavery. They have internalized it. Even if the system stopped its' machinations, that is no guarantee that the internal problems will cease especially since many are considered as part of the identity/culture of the community itself.

[@johnmiller5629]

As always, brilliant thoughts and analyses. On top of that, your voice, which always sounds great, had an even deeper and richer quality to it. I recommend continuing with whatever was done differently with the sound set-up.

[@tadlambert1493]

Great interview Glenn !

[@Dannytyrellstudios]

Brilliant..thank you sir

[@GrdDog]

Awesome interview I have said it many times; the over all failure in many communities, no matter the race, usually comes down to the people of the community. The people of the communities have stopped holding people ACCOUNTABLE; people started relying on law enforcement and let the flow of violence start, now it is going to be hard to stop the flow without the people of the COMMUNITY taking a stand. I don't see that happening in todays time; back in the 1980's or 90's, yeah the people of the community take a stand when the bullshit would begin and law enforcement was a savior for anyone that pissed off my community. My community included White, Black, Spanish, Asian and Native American men and women; we had a diverse all star team of Florida cowboys that could get very creative when pissed off. That is what is needed now; the people of the communities need to take a stand, easier said than done, yet still very true.

[@jamesburson1850]

God bless you for facing a truth that hurts everybody. Why our world is the way it is, disallows ongoing civilization, remembering what followed Rome. Likely not stoppable.

[@cjdayne3033]

This man is brilliant

[@reasonablespeculation3893]

Brilliant because of the accuracy of his discourse, or because he is easily identified as Blk. American. Would a Euro American man be acknowledged as "brilliant" when saying the exact same things? Mr. Robinson, as usual, plays the role of the wonderstruck, naïve and curious student. Mr. Loury is intelligent, and an excellent communicator. But is he saying anything that is not common (but unspeakable) knowledge. a

[@cjdayne3033]

@@reasonablespeculation3893my comment wasn’t based on this one single KZbin video. I’ve been listening to him a couple years now. Given his academic achievements and the things I’ve heard him say over the years, I will stand by my original comment.

[@jasonwhite6463]

Right, Glenn brilliantly occupies his role as a mouthpiece for right wing white Americans.

[@georgeboise5311]

Wow dude that was awesome

[@brandonl4762]

Thank you

[@jmeden]

Adults create the world, children live in Juvenile delinquency is always rooted in adult delinquency And in this process, parents play the key role When children grow up among adults who refuse To recognize anything that is fine and good or worthy of respect

[@ancientfuture9690]

Spot on

[@andrewquinn6634]

Bingo

[@jellyrcw12]

Very insightful comment

[@MarkMcLT]

Would be good to know when this interview was recorded.

[@thomasjones4570]

The full video title is called "Glenn Loury’s Journey From Chicago’s South Side to The Ivy League And Beyond" ~ 3 years ago. The show is called Uncommon Knowledge and has been going for around 30 years.

[@justhebigidea]

Great interview, you even made Peter cry! Don’t think I’ve seen that before on Uncommon Knowledge. Well deserved.

[@fs5775]

He likely cried a lot as a kid when he was beat up on the playground for being such a ponce

[@robjeffrey7544]

Thank you Glenn!

[@anthonynoto9336]

Glenn…..as a man close in age to you, the passion you shared there with your questioning of the lack of leadership……my eyes watered up and it left me wondering…..hopelessly I fear…..how does a black man or woman with all of the best intentions of becoming that leader so desperately needed get to the podium to share the word?……the road blocks in modern progressive AND populist cultures seem insurmountable. Love your show BTW and thanks for speaking your mind so plainly when in many cases, it’s likely not in your best career interests to do so…….

[@blacksocrates1]

😢

[@Dannytyrellstudios]

Wonderful..

[@kimj5037]

I so adore men like Glenn and Thomas Sowell. He so eloquently calls out how ideologically driven teachers are harming the futures of minority children. ..."hating white people is not likely to do them nearly as much good as knowing math and English."

[@LisaFenton-h7f]

Majority of teachers are NOT "ideologically driven." is it "ideological" to want their students to NOT BE HUNGRY ---so, they can focus on learning? Is it "political motive" to want inner city students to have access to school libraries, smaller class sizes, the arts and other "amenities" that SUBURBAN middle-class & wealthy students can take for granted? All those who bash our public school teachers should SPEND TIME IN CLASSROOMS and try to do the job of teaching.

[@buckchile614]

Black men worrying about white men being hated too much is the Grifter's Creed

[@boriqua1222]

There are mandates around the content being taught- districts decide what the curriculum is. The problem does not begin at the classroom level but rather, within districts, superintendents, and administrators.

[@paulmiller6378]

​@@LisaFenton-h7fSure looks like it

[@paulmiller6378]

​@@buckchile614When's the clan rally

[@palaceofwisdom9448]

"Where is the leadership?" As long as you validate the concept of an authority figure needing to control people rather than holding everyone to a standard, you can expect more of this.

[@maurozky1]

Leadership refers to leading, not controlling.

[@karlyohe6379]

A fine interview. I've always felt that this interviewer is the Johnny Carson of serious topics: his interviewees seem to feel at ease and are able to clearly express their opinions in a supportive and attentive environment. While I agree with Murray's theory that welfare is ruining the West (and not just black America, white America, particularly rural white America, has fallen apart in ways quite similar to urban black America), an intriguing addendum to the theory is to point out (as many have) that the way welfare is doled out, giving less to two parents living in one household than to the same two parents living in two households, is an important factor in the decline of the American poor. Children benefit enormously from having a father and mother living together raise them; and it seems obvious that the welfare system--by giving less to two-parent households--has strongly incentivized children having only one parent present. And, yes, as you say, there is room for doing a (way) better job of teaching children morality. But, of course, in addition to an important role to be played by the church and similar institutions, a present father can help enormously with this. Also, imo, the government should do nothing to "help" the black church or the black man, for that matter (shout out to the late great Frederick Douglass).

[@LisaFenton-h7f]

If young women would simply USES CONTRACEPTIVES and focus on finishing high school and education/trade school beyond, focus on SELF-DEVELOPMENT, mauturing emotionally, intellectually and establishing stability. Then,. find a life partner who has DONE THE SAME. That's the context in which to have children. Future generations would turn out much differently as a result.

[@marcusholder495]

Very true 👍🏽

[@Canal-01b]

To the editors: please add a link in the description for the full videos the clips come from, when available. This one I recognize the interviewer, but often a clip is posted here and I'd like to see the full discussion but don't know where it is.

[@itsgalf]

Found it. It's definitely Uncommon Knowledge with Peter Robinson. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pGmwf2Z4lpqJjtEsi=AfTz4-JVwQiRGUmP I hadn't seen it before, I think I'll watch the full episode.

[@Canal-01b]

@@itsgalf I've seen a lot of Sowell's interviews with him, they're great.

[@bobprivate8575]

@@Canal-01b Peter Robinson himself deserves the title of great. As a former speechwriter for Ronald Reagan, he wrote the Address at the Brandenburg Gate with the famous line "Mr Gorbechev, tear down this wall!" As someone who definitely knows the power of words, he allows the people he interviews to share their words, and the power behind them.

[@Newton-v4k]

Just wow.

[@rcdonis]

Simply excellent 👌

[@mikegreenguitar]

"It's the baddest part of town!" Jim Croce

[@natedaug1]

Good discussion.

[@Andrewmh]

Thank God for this refreshing reminder of the reality that besets black people (especially, but not exclusively). Our "masters," who cloak themselves in the garb social progressivism, are keen on keeping "boys" like Glenn in "their place" - which is away from the table of "chosen" programmers for cultivation of the collective conscience. They thrive off a populace of fish eaters, not fisherMEN. Keep on fishing, Glenn...and keep teaching others to fish. God Bless You.

[@kennethanderson8827]

I paused at the 4:22 mark to reply to Glenn. What he’s saying at this point in the interview reminds me of the Wordsworth poem “The World is Too Much With Us”. I won’t comment on that because I’m no lit expert, and the piece is short & understandable if you have eyes that see, and a mind that thinks. We’re turning a corner people. Buckle up, and use your mind, body, and soul. Happy New Year 🦉

[@nasaihyana]

The problem its not a few....its most. A few do the behaviors but the majority support it .

[@johnobrien5037]

This is no longer a black/white issue and hasn't been for awhile. It's a "progressive " left /conservative black issue and the race hustlers keep frothing at the mouth to keep their pockets lined at the expense of their own. Victimhood is a very attractive elixir when self awareness and responsibility is a more than significant part of the solution.

The majority support it? According to what data?

[@yojimblab]

A popular local saying is “STFU about Chicago.” That’s an example of local community ‘advocates’ feeding into cycles of violence and ignorance.

[@ElPasoTubeAmps]

Hating anyone is self destructive. I can see us like a battery. We have so much energy and life in us. We are limited in time and energy. Chose to use energy in productive ways. Hating is a dead short and gets you nowhere.

[@earlcallender4265]

I was educated in the PSS as well as my children, neither I nor them were taught to hate anyone.

[@kmg501]

It comes right from the mother's mouth.

[@furyofbongos]

Government tore the family apart. Asking government to put it back together is madness.

[@joseperez1085]

The police are not allowed to do their job in Chicago.

[@robertl.crawford4369]

Taking responsibility for oneself is critical for advancement 🎉😅

[@marvingibson3229]

You talked about black leadership. I have a question. Why do certain people feel as if black people need leaders? No other culture has so-called leaders we are able to self-govern just like any other race. We have to get our culture under control and turn back to God

[@derpyeh9107]

When was this filmed?

[@freedomworks3976]

Glenn is signal not noise

[@prosperityparadigms]

The current Chicago mayor made a public statement advocating defunding the police before he was elected. He tried to deny it after elected. His prior career was in education.

[@BagOfSnacksPodcast]

Thats cabrini green not southside of chicago on thumbnail. Most likely a picture of Cambridge street. My old block

[@kevinkurtz9889]

Twenty families getting together, pooling their resources to home school their children will never be promoted in a blue state. It will be road block after road block.

[@carafisher3227]

I homeschooled in Illinois (a blue state). We lived in the northwest suburbs-close to Chicago. Surprisingly, it is one of the easiest states that I have personally home educated in. There are very few legal restrictions/requirements and quite a homeschool community to find support/activities.

[@kevinkurtz9889]

@carafisher3227 I'm glad to hear that.

[@georged.christensen1053]

Wheres the full interview? Anyone know?

[@cherriledbetter1120]

Obviously there is something environmentally happening in this section of Chicago. If it were cultural or racial these seats would be wide spread, at least in Chicago and not isolated to a small section.

[@yarsivad000.5]

An atheist attending a religious school is less of a burden to that individual than a logical person attending today’s public school.

[@ambcfoxe4171]

We are Americans point blank period

[@alexbaum2204]

I can’t speak as a public intellectual or as a black man. I’m a white man. I’m a merchant marine. I happen to live and work with black Americans for months at a time. I depend on them just as they depend on me. I socialize with them and break bread with them daily. My own experiences with life in America and especially my daily interactions with black Americans is pretty much all I have to go on when it comes to this topic. This is a highly nuanced issue. There are historical and economic factors that go into this. But I believe this is far more closely related to an issue of culture. And I do not simply mean an issue of black culture. That is painting with too broad of a brush. I believe that this is a generational issue within black culture. Generations can blend into each other and there can be many interpretations of what one is from another, so it’s a bit of a vague concept. But I basically mean that there seems to be a very clear connection to the violence plaguing a city like Chicago and the culture of black Americans born from the mid-90’s and onward. To avoid going on too much longer, I’ll just say that my experience dictates that this culture seems to celebrate some of these figures. You can ask a point blank question like “what do you think of the situation in Chicago or Jacksonville these days?” They’ll quickly tell you that it’s bad and sad and messed up. But it’s not uncommon for it to be a mess hall discussion of who’s going to jail for what and who killed who or who insulted whose woman or mother. It’s to the point where there’s almost an obsession about this type of celebrity gossip. There seems to be some kind of pride in it if a neighborhood they were raised in comes into the story - as if they are somehow validated the more dangerous their hometown is. And this simply is just not the case with the black men and women I live and work with who are in my age group and above - 35+. Family is a huge topic of conversation that we can all laugh about and commiserate over. Our vacation plans. Pay scales and unions. Music, sports, movies, some current events. They’ll also heave a sigh over places like south Chicago and exclaim how horrible they think it is. But it stops there. It doesn’t continue with mythical tales of how these thugs are essentially ruining their communities. I don’t think it’s simply a job for the police commissioner and the mayor to vehemently call out these crime waves as deplorable human behavior. I think it’s time for those types and elder black Americans to begin vehemently calling out a culture that has become trash. Time to start calling hero worship of these gangs as despicable. Time to start calling out the culture around it - from rappers to ball players to the street soldiers right on the ground - and anyone who glorifies it as part of the problem. I think that’s the way to solve a lot of this. The goal is really to see black children grow up in a safe and productive community where they can have options, opportunity, access to success, and a full understanding/experience of genuine love and care. It’s to see them grow up to reach their potential instead of being gunned down before they even finish junior high school. So no time to waste and zero reason to sugar coat things. Their lives hang in the balance, so we ought to get this right. Sorry for the rant.

[@samoramachel55]

All of this sounds great and speaks to a lot of what we all know is the problem - but it still will boil down to people getting into these communities and doing the work that is necessary to lift these people up. It's great to point out the problem, but if all is being done is pointing out the issues and not addressing them - then it's a waste of time and could be better used in other areas. Plato said this, "Any city, however small, is in fact divided into two, one the city of the poor, the other of the rich; these are at war with one another". Let's fix the problem and not the blame.

[@BBelle64]

“Charity begins at Home.” There isn’t a magic fairy or any government program that will fix an ingrained mindset.

[@ncrigo]

❤

[@AlanGlossop]

In order to keep a man down,you must stay down with him. Booker T. Washington

[@thehyperstar123]

When one dies, it’s a tragedy. When thousands die, it’s a statistic.

[@mrmone6023]

💎

[@tedroybal5231]

With regard to education... We have known how to teach children reading and mathematics for centuries. Why are our children not learning? Because the public education system refuses to teach these skills. Their focus is elsewhere.

[@immortaltyger1569]

Glenn - when was this interview recorded?

[@jamesbarton1969]

Stop using minimum wages to keep the poor from getting jobs. How does any government justify telling people you can not work for less than this amount regardless of they are willing to work for. Young people being supported by the state with nothing to do getting in trouble is not a surprise.

[@markheneghan3804]

Why doesn’t mayor of Chicago speak out? He can put more money in his own pocket by playing the victim.

[@suwisalperera9796]

Spirit-filled life, (ESV) Galarians5: 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. 24 And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25 If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit. 26 Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.

[@stevenhanson6057]

When you get to eat, but don’t have to work. Remember the Devil has idle hands.

[@JonathanSward]

Run for office Glan, the people need u. Tell John to come with you. You've learned enough, read less and lead more.

[@JamesRowe-nu3kv]

There appears to be a dastardly motivation of those who expouse racialism.

[@crcoord]

that's not Dr. Sowell, unless i'm drunk

[@MrVvulf]

Did you miss the part of the discussion regarding Sowell's quote? 8:54

[@jefferytokarsky1930]

Dad grew up in a central PA mining town. The only “whites” were WASPs. The rest were Italians, Russians, Slovenians, Polish, etc. Who were Americanized, became white, through education. Crime wasn’t a problem and most parents encouraged their kids to get an education.

[@kennethanderson8827]

I’m an older white dude, barely hanging in there, and I’m on side. I’m on the side of the Good. And Truth. I suppose I’m just a bit old fashioned. Or, human nature doesn’t really change, and it took me a while to figure that out. A long while

[@JohnBdog]

Church and Family are not the only options. Glenn seems to have arrived at that fact some time back. Both can be good or bad. It depends on the goal of the individual. If they begin with a focus on Truth and Love, they'll be fine. Yes, God and Family seem to be a very simple and direct path. That said, everyone is not born into a strong loving family, and religion can be confusing once you go beyond "love God and love your neighbor". Truth must be the foundation that everything is built upon. As for the State, it has been an abject failure with regard to supplanting these Truths.

[@graemecreegan6749]

The state has been a great success. It set out to destroy the family and did so in many areas of society. The myth of progressivism, that society is always moving in a positive direction, closes off the liberal elites ability to stop and reverse the direction of travel even when everyone can see we are going the wrong way.

[@IceBear369]

They're making excuses because there's too much money being made, Glenn. It's happening everywhere. Chicago is just the 3rd biggest city in the country.

[@beksinski]

I wish people from both parties could exercise a little self reflection and self criticism. Partisan narrative puts every problem on the other side. The most interesting, relevant and rare voices are the ones who turn the critical lens on their own side.

[@marknovetske4738]

Common sense ❤

[@peterwiles1299]

The British psychiatrist, Iain McGilchrist makes the point that spiritual values are at the centre of being human. Once that is lost, society collapses.

[@billcosgrave6232]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@MerryKat8540]

The Teachers Unions' power over how resources are divvied out in Public Schools needs to change. All students need to learn how to read, write, and do basic math. The educational indoctrination which wastes time and money on the wrong things needs to end.

[@dennisdose5697]

9:04 Get your kids out of public schools yesterday. Vouchers and school choice now.

[@goodpainlive]

The words church and moral really shouldn't go together.

[@brucecall1595]

The demons of rage and violence is of the devil. Prayer and fasting will make these scales fall from their eyes. Repent

[@michaelwoods4495]

In the late fifties and into the sixties they built the Cabrini-Green and Robert Taylor Homes. This took the least productive citizens out of communities where they could learn decent behavior and values and concentrated them with each other. Those projects may have begun as better physical conditions, but the incapacities of the inhabitants and their mutual interaction destroyed the morals of the inhabitants (if they had any). That and the civil rights movement generally made improvement impossible. Conclusion: there will always be some worthless people and despite our good intentions, we can't fix that.

[@kreek22]

Worthless people have different crime rates depending on their conditions. The black murder rate was much llower in the 50s than it has been since.

[@robertl.crawford4369]

Lets start some charter schools!!!

[@JumpingJax777]

If there is an economic collapse in America like or worse than the great depression and the government had to cut off all welfare and public spending because of insolvency....80% or more black Americans would starve to death or end up killed in desperation driven violence. There's no such thing as a healthy community that depends this much on government handouts. Of course other communities would suffer as well but none will suffer more than black Americans. Its sad but since they have allowed themselves to be so tied to the government their fate and the government's fate is inextricably intertwined.

[@Terry_Wayne]

So in your small worldview, you believe 80% of Black americans depend of welfare? I can tell you have never lived around Black people and get all of your news from conservative outlets…get out and meet some Black people man!

[@mindovermatter1462]

WE'RE BLACK AMERICAN, NOT AFRICAN AMERICAN. 👊🏾

[@MikeTheD]

Where do all the postmodern ideas lead? That’s always what frustrates me. It’s such a dark path; we actually have no idea how dark, but we know it’s not good for anyone. There’s little to no concession about this from proponents of these ideas, when these Marxist ideas have continually led to utter misery.

[@kreek22]

There's an enormous logical gap that postmodernists leap over. They claim, essentially, that there is no truth. Then comes the leap: therefore we must pursue our natural instincts, which all lead to communism.

[@timothywatters4774]

The lack of faith in religion and american institutions is an American problem not just a African-American problem. Money & Power are America's God. When you lack those things you'll do anything to attain it. Don't blame those who lost faith in the System without looking at the System itself.

[@Fabric_Hater]

The problem, the state is a religion. People worship it.

[@buckchile614]

Sounds like straight up projection from a trump cultist. His 5th Ave. analogy applies to you

[@Fabric_Hater]

@buckchile614 trump is living in your head rent free. You clearly care about him a lot considering trump wasnt even mentioned in this. Keep the cope up tho! 👍

[@paulmiller6378]

​@@buckchile614truth hurts 😂😂😂

[@Mayamax3]

Indeed. Politics has become a secular religion to some.

[@buckchile614]

@@Fabric_Hater At least it's free! Bwhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah!

[@MaoRuiqi]

Wish you had run for president. Maybe next time? You have my vote.

[@jamesconner3437]

It must be a bewildering thing for poor single parents trying to raise children, to witness that more well-to-do young adults are declining to have children "because we can't afford them." I'm not saying I'm an expert, but I'm also not wealthy, and I believe "no income tax on families under X amount of dollars with X number of children" might be appropriate..

[@ghargahrbynks7688]

Ibram X. Kendi has string wrists from all the ladders he's pulled up ...

[@aarondixon7]

Poverty is responsible for crime? Haiti is poorer than Jamaica. Jamaica has a higher crime rate. Why?…culture.

[@kreek22]

Haiti doesn't have reliable crime stats. No one knows the crime rate there. I'm not disputing the "culture" aspect of what you say, though.

[@Dmoney177]

Why does Rap music always get a pass . Kids can't read but they know every word to every Rap song. They can learn other things.

[@therichardgravesgroup4747]

Going to have to disagree doctor Lowry on his initial presupposition. As a theologian and Bible scholar it is clear all human beings have a sinful nature. And at base of a sinful nature is greed and selfishness. This was clear in the murder of Abel by Cain, and it's clear as Jesus underwrites the foundation of the royal law of Christ as loving God and loving your neighbor as You Love yourself. The ability to be able to act in a selfless nature as opposed to a selfish nature. Now of course this does tie to right living but there is also a serious economic portion of this. Black people in Chicago and other areas aren't having more murders because they are inherently more sinful than anyone else or genetically inferior to anyone else, there is a significant disproportion of poverty that exist in high concentrations in these areas. To ignore those primary agitating factors is to potentially ignore the whole problem.

[@EngineerMikeF]

Your premis that poverty = violence is frequently disproved in communities around the world where poor people are not murderous, murderousness is a cultural thing & not economically driven. Read Thomas Sowell, his work is great at disambiguation of data that, viewed in isolation, gives the appearance of correlation. E.g., 6 of the 10 poorest counties in America are almost 100% white but not nearly as murderous as Detroit, New Orleans, etc. It's not skin color nor economics, it's black gangster culture born of the results of enticing Black women into fatherless welfare dependence.

[@paulmiller6378]

Your wrong again 😂😂😂😂

[@chevelleSS427]

I would agree, but SE Asia is incredibly poor, and the slums are terrible, but they aren't murdering each other at the same rate as Black people. They're safer than American white neighborhoods.

[@sabishiihito]

1:30-1:43 The kinds of folks he's talking about think things like a 50-year-old man dating a 25-year-old woman are worse than murder.

[@lazydioxinclaimant6754]

are you outing yourself?

[@handsomeman-pm9vy]

@@lazydioxinclaimant6754 I am 79 land my girlfriend is 30.

[@derpyeh9107]

@@lazydioxinclaimant6754 What's to be outed?

Takes two to tangle...

[@jedsparks7324]

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[@WebsInYourHead]

Correct, it is not economic, but a welfare program is an enabler.

[@joer5627]

Rev Al Sharpton it is past time to act as a Pastor and lead as such!