Walter Williams: Suffer No Fools - Full Video

On the major social and political issues of our time, Walter Williams is one of America’s most important and provocative thinkers. He is black, yet he opposes affirmative action. He believes that the Civil Rights Act was a major error, that the minimum wage actually creates unemployment and that occupational and business licensure and industry regulation work against minorities and others in American business. Perhaps most importantly he has come to believe that it has been the welfare state that has done to black Americans what slavery could never do: destroy the black family. Walter Williams expresses all of these provocative ideas and more in this new public television documentary produced by Free To Choose Network.
The program features material drawn from extensive contemporary interviews with Dr. Williams as well as appearances by authors and scholars: Shelby Steele, Thomas Sowell, Douglas Ginsberg and others. A rich archive of photographs and motion pictures supports this uniquely American story.
The program traces Walter Williams rise from a child of the Philadelphia housing projects to become one of America’s most important authors and commentators and features the events of the 1960's when Walter Williams realized "black people cannot make great progress until they understand the economic system." It was then that he concluded that what America needed was to heed the words and the ideas of the Constitution.
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[@BryonLape]

I can listen to Walter Williams and Thomas Sowell for days.

[@Zedrath1]

Shelby Steele should be in there too

[@viimaurice3131]

Absolutely! Me too!!!

[@darlenedunlap6693]

You & me both! They are world treasures.

[@lucasley20]

Walter Williams and Dr. Thomas Sowell are two amazingly wise men!

[@marckspal]

They should replace "African American (Indoctrination) studies," with the works of men like these!

[@GiftedGentleman87]

What about Dr. CLAUDE ANDERESON & DR. FRANCES CRES WELSING?

[@dread4836]

@@GiftedGentleman87 Thanks I will look them up [white UK resident]

[@31tmdavies]

Amen

[@mimiashford5544]

There are SO MANY wise, black people in the world.

[@mikeysteelie7704]

As my sainted father would say, "The helping hand you are looking for is on the end of your arm." Enjoy

[@maryannstarn9553]

👏👏👏👏👏 very smart man! 🙌

[@ThePapasmurf1946]

I'm putting that one up on my Wall of Great Quotes.

[@kjoy2215]

lol love it! Yes!!

[@cherylsimmons784]

Oh my goodness! I shall be quoting your father for now on...😁great words of wisdom. God bless you and yours Mikey Steelie.

[@sirjab88]

Bars!!!

[@thetoddperspective]

Walter Williams, Thomas Sowell and Milton Friedman; the trifecta of American intellectual excellence.

[@CalamariAtari]

Friedman is good, but Rothbard is better.

[@ronhoward4000]

Allen Landis You said it all, brother.

[@danny6247]

Dont forget Jesse Lee Peterson who has been speaking for 30 years about the problem with black America

[@ntatemohlomi2884]

I do wonder why white conservatives love these two black academics in particular.

[@Dinglebarriez]

Dont forget Larry Elder, Roland Fryer.... shit and a couple others whose names escape me XD

[@RodMartinJr]

"I swore an oath to defend the Constitution... and you, sir, are a domestic enemy of the Constitution." -- Walter E(xcellence) Williams *_Outstanding integrity!_*

[@mikegriffin104]

One of the problems is we know more of and hold up rappers and entertainers and not men like Mr. Walter Williams.

[@meghanschuler4739]

That was intentional. The dems wanna keep men like this down

[@crackerslim2469]

Walter has that bling that builds you up an helps you deal with life an all its struggles and overcome them....a foundational wisdom on which to build upon

[@Terri_Hugs]

Some people not all. But your point is taken.

[@memikchik3820]

I blame the media which brainwash.

[@differous01]

I'd not normally associate rappers with pro-Trump conservatism, but would that there were more like Zuby; the 'Jordan Peterson of rap'.

[@johnmokres2642]

This should be required watching for ALL BLM, & ANTIFA.!

[@greezythumb]

I ashamed to be 50 years old and just now learning of this man

[@MrAceman82]

Never late to learn anything. Better late than never.

[@LordDirus007]

The man is an absolute genius. Unfortunately very underrated as a Black intellectual.

[@brantpam222]

That shouldn't be your shame. It should be the shame of the educational system of which you were a part mostly. Secondarily, it's a shame on the cultural and media narrative to promote hustlers like Sharpton and Jackson and their ilk and not outstanding men like Williams, Sowell, etc. They like to give lip service to this topic every February, but that's a pandering farce. Children and young adults should be learning what these gentlemen have been teaching for more than half a century, every day in classrooms across America and even beyond.

[@balajik70]

Ditto. I will be 50 next year.

[@watsonholmes3703]

I'm 56. I feel you.

[@BossUPsiscom]

These are the people we should be learning about during Black History month, Thomas Sowell, Walter Williams, Carol Swain... so refreshing

[@stevealaska73]

"The essence of Liberty is to allow freedom for people who disagree with you." -Walter Williams

[@kjoy2215]

As a hispanic woman who is the first in my family to graduate from college and get a Masters, despite being born into challenging circumstances, I'm very inspired by Walter Williams' wisdom and determination. He embodies the true essence of the American spirit!

[@bobwells1517]

I wonder how many of Dr. Williams' students realized they were in the presence of greatness? RIP, Mr. Williams.

[@StfuFFS]

Rest in peace, great man. You will always be an inspiration.

[@anonosaurus4517]

More Walter Williams' in this country and we'd be alright.

[@paulthompson3074]

Brilliant! This video should be mandatory viewing for all people of whatever race/ethnicity/etc. Prof Williams tells it like it is. Why has ne not received a Nobel Prize for his insights, instead of pandering apologists like BHO?

[@playasurf1000]

first time ive heard of him, and i keep coming across these brilliant inspirational black americans, they should be front and centre in education and media, but todays universities and media prefer the grievance mongers

[@trdeos7347]

Bingo!

[@koroglurustem1722]

This man made my soul smile. Thank God such people exist.

[@ThreeSeatStarboard]

Williams was my instructor for graduate microeconomics, and a good and kind man. He will be missed.

[@BrisLS1]

7:00AM, up early and pedaling to campus to see Dr. Williams. The best classes I attended.

[@s0medebr1s]

Brian O'Neil Awesome, Awesome, Awesome 7:49AM and I'm watching Walter Williams for the first time.

[@Hunsuck_O_Rama]

😮😢😢😥😫 I’M SO JEALOUS!!!! ♥️♥️

[@anayoung4112]

Lucky you!!!

[@mscar7609]

Brian O'Neil did assign a lot of work? Were his test hard? I am jealous.

[@realityhurts8697]

I am jealous... hes a brilliant man.

[@peterw.4833]

Here after hearing of Dr Williams' tragic passing. A brilliant man and a model of integrity. 🙏🏾

[@MichaelJohnson-ip6xr]

An iconic man...Black history and black truth all rolled up in one man.

[@wga1107]

As one of those of European descent, I say you are a gracious and admirable man and I am honored to share humanity with such as you.

[@densealloy]

"I'm with government. I'm here to help." The worst thing to hear.

[@tylerwatts1649]

RIP Dr. Walter E. Williams. 1936-2020. A great man, a great economist, a great educator. I am blessed to be among those who learned under this wonderful teacher, both directly and indirectly through his many TV and radio appearance, and his newspaper columns. Your legacy lives on!

[@laurencelance586]

He paints the WHOLE truck! i LOVE THIS GUY!!!

[@PresentedByBailey]

this is why the way courts operate piss me off. "do you swear to tell the truth, the *whole* truth and nothing but the truth..." then lawyers are allowed to say, "it was a yes or no question [stop giving the details]" and the judge agrees and stops you from expanding on your answer. disgraceful.

[@kingshukmukherjee7188]

I'm about to buy this man's whole book catalog. True patriot.

[@herveblanche226]

I heard Dr. Sowell speak in college. I was one of the privileged that got listen later. He spoke highly of Dr. Williams. I sought out Walter's writings. Between him and Milton Friedman and Thomas Sowell, I learned that we are destroying our nation by using the national coffers as a charitable institution. God bless these great men. God bless our nation that allowed them to grow and thrive.

[@MrOTcomputer]

Government cannot create a special advantage for one American without simultaneously creating a special disadvantage for some other American. - Very TRUE!

[@AntiquityCentury21]

"We're not living in a free society." Walter Williams, 2012

[@DaveWard-xc7vd]

The government has never helped anyone without harming someone else.

[@lisaclark6977]

The worst words that should scare the crap out of everyone is " I'm from the government, I'm here to help"

[@scottr397]

@BusterHymen61 I agree with Term limits. But 2 years? That lends to very little stability. 8 or 10 years are good term limits. It means you can use the advantage of excellent people that do very good work for a goodly amount of time. While not having lifelong incumbents where viewpoints and policy never change.

[@markharris5107]

I would add to your quote: "The government has never helped anyone without subsequently harming that same person"

[@HereKittyKittyKittyKittyKitty]

@Mark Johhson Uhhh....not sure where you're getting "10 days", it's 3 months.

[@kristyann9912]

Ain't that the truth!

[@markwest8960]

Walter is absolutely brilliant, based on common sense!

[@richardcranium5862]

Share this with every child you know!!!

[@jimmyjohn7929]

Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he forever rest in peace.

[@sheehy933]

Walter Williams has that rare combination of intelligence, integrity, and common sense.

[@KiteFlyingVespa]

Imagine having him as a teacher! I hope his students knew how fortunate they were.

[@sneakthieve]

This is my Juneteenth celebration. Williams, Sowell and Steele! True free men

[@RSK412]

Thank you, sir, for all your gracious and thoughtful work. An American treasure.

[@Teutoburg09]

I will always be greatful for the impact Mr. Williams has had on my life. He is one of my greatest living hero's. He introduced me to Libertarianism and the Libertarian party in the mid 90's when he was substituting for Rush Limbaugh. I was disenfranchised with the Republican party for It's disregard for the constitution and felt like I was the only one left who believed in constitutionally limited government. I hope he reads this, because I'll probably never have a chance to thank him.

[@alexmadajian2376]

Just found out he passed away today. I'm a student at GMU now, and I can say, he is sorely missed.

[@jimwilliams3517]

I stumbled across this story. It's the most beneficial stumbling I've ever done. What an American! What a man!

[@allenrutledge]

I met Walter Williams in San Francisco where he was speaking at a conference taking place in the hotel next to the one I was attending. His characterization of Social Security as a "Ponzi Scheme" much bigger than Madoff's won my heart. He is a true man and worthy of all of our attention in this highly distracted world!

[@aidanaldrich7795]

RIP Prof. Walter Williams. A great mind who undoubtablely inspired many others to pursue the ideal of Liberty

[@donquihote6023]

What a blessing to be able to hear this man. He tells it like it is and can back it up!

[@keithwilson6060]

Williams tag teams with Thomas Sowell on a regular basis. A formidable force to be sure. I wish both would be appointed to a conservative presidential administration in high level positions.

[@louthurston8088]

His daughter deeply impressed me. This is first thing that a biographer should consider.

[@EternaLivesMatter]

I agree.

[@robertdallago]

I admire this man even more each time I hear him.

[@nothingtoseaheardammit]

Walter Williams is an amazing man, an amazing scholar and an amazing American. His teachings, his philosophy and his wisdom are more important now than ever.

[@TheMendezmartin1]

Rest in Peace Mr. Williams! Thank you for all you have contributed. I will always pass along all I have learned from you.

[@cherylsimmons784]

I enjoy listening to Walter Williams, he is solid. A believer in truth, honesty, insightful, and excellent common sense. You sir are a national treasure. May GOD Bless you and may GOD bless you and us all. Thank you.

[@2Oldcoots]

"Hard Work, Sacrifice, and Respect"! My goodness I respect these people so so much.

[@MrHandyman1954]

My single Hispanic Mom demanded that we work hard in school. In fact, when we misbehaved in school, the principal would punish us there and my Mom would do round two at home. She knew that was the ONLY way we could possibly realize a better life than she had. We were so lucky and didn't even know it.

[@olivierbolton8683]

Fortunately I have encountered many hard working, honest and creative people of African descent who are not famous, though I am happy to have met them and for us to be old friends. In discovering the guiding light of Walter Williams, I realize how important it is to have people who inspire self confidence, to go beyond our limits...thank you.

[@ghostaccountlmao]

"The reason why slavery is immoral, or rape or murder is immoral, is because it violates private property" I WISH EVERYONE KNEW THIS.

[@MrAceman82]

Me too.

[@Outta12]

That is a gross over simplification.

[@GohnwithaG]

@@Outta12 do you believe your body is your own private property?

[@crownchrist]

Lazy Eye Jones how can that be so when the birth certificate exists

[@harrymills2770]

@@Outta12 ; Actually, it's a very simple principle that encompasses that which you would over-complicate

[@catherineanderson7460]

Awesome! Thank GOD FOR DR. WALTER WILLIAMS.....

[@jazzfusionary]

Self esteem is a destructive selling point used in education and mental health. Walter Williams has self efficacy and great intrinsic motivation which are factors in success. Dr. Williams, Milton Friedman and Thomas Sowell are the great intellects of our time.

[@sstritmatter2158]

My day is better having watched this

[@normamimosa5991]

Wow! Do I ever like what I hear about this man, Walter Williams. I had never heard of him before. Don't know how I missed knowing about him. What an inspiration!

[@FAMILIAPEREZAMADOR]

WOW amazing story. Im speechless I wish people heard more of him and his view point.

[@neilsanders4097]

I betcha none of the high schools hav anything to say about William's or Thomas Sowell You're not allowed to think differently just the gerbers that they jam in your mouth

[@lhagen8089]

Lord will we ever have men like him or Thomas Sowell again? I fear not!!

[@wordsworth41]

+l hagen NOPE

[@jlawrance123]

Amazing that the 2 smartest men in America are given essentialy zero exposure among the MSM. Gee, I wonder why. I can tell you one thing, the new generation of free thinkers have to be real renegades or from some select schools if they are to come from academia.

[@MrAceman82]

Maybe Johan Norberg....young Swedish economist who also speaks against welfare

[@LordDirus007]

Yes because they left their views and writings behind. They will influence quite a few young men.

[@Kim-jo8px]

I am from India and I think Americans don't care for people lik Sowell ,Walters. They are watching too much media bullshit and emotions have hijacked reason.

[@jacquiquinn9797]

What a wonderful human being, full of wisdom.

[@nyk3334]

An American Masterpiece. I have no words for this man. He’s a global treasure.

[@archieburson4301]

This is without a doubt one of the most awesome documentaries that I have ever listened to. The honesty and courage are overwhelming!

[@BBoardman81]

Walter Williams is an American treasure. God Bless this man!!!

[@lisalph8922]

"I'm glad I got my degree before it was fashionable to like black people. I knew my A was really an A." Ha, ha, love this!

[@chrishyde161]

RIP Dr. Walter E Williams. You inspired me at a young age and will be missed. Truly one of the greats.

[@tnicole902]

So sad I had never heard of this guy until his passing. I'm trying to consume everything he has put out and sad that there won't be anything new from him.

[@trilbyoferal3705]

A truly amazing man. Love listening to him, he will be sorely missed.

[@pedroflores7478]

I would like to know who are the 69 that found objections to this video. This should be an inspiration for everyone.

[@wonkothesane8691]

I love this man! He is the patron saint of personal excellence! I only wish I had heard of him before I became a damn fool!

[@jackievanbeneden8180]

This is the first time I have listened to him...so blessed and a confirming message for me.

[@MsDamosmum]

This is so refreshing to the soul - Thank you Walter

[@markwarren7157]

What a great role model this man is: FOR ANYONE!

[@randypoffo4life]

We lost a legend, a national treasure.

[@talithacumi8034]

Another great mind who needs more recognition!

[@groverwashingtonjr.9978]

Love this. Highly recommend his autobiography, Up From the Projects!

[@gayleearnhart8597]

My mom bought a car and we were so amazed with ourselves that we drove BACK to the projects from where we had just moved from. .. It was like a dream. So we drove to 66 Craft Street in Winton Terrace. A moment of silence and tears...I remember it well.

[@thepatriot8514]

RIP Mr. Williams and thanks for your profound influence on my life. #ExtraordinaryAmerican

[@charlesburroughs9770]

What a Fascinating Man Mr Walter Williams was...RIP!!!

[@delvedesign2092]

Anyone else here in June 2020? My heart is breaking... Thank you Walter Williams for your legacy!

[@barbararuiz3776]

Delve Design 28 August 2020

[@bigg5582]

Sowell, Williams and Steele ..the Black intelligentsia in America..

[@fjm1235]

But ignored by a great many young Black Americans as out of touch. Just blows me away.

[@matafiyd]

vs Shaun King , Bubba Wallace , and Al Sharpton

[@jackroth5110]

Couldn't get along with people???? Yeah, when you are a genius it is difficult to get along with people.

[@goodguy5595]

I know the feeling. 🤫

[@shawnbarker6463]

Reminds me of an old Benjamin Franklin quote, The greatest minds have always faced the greatest opposition

[@jedmarum]

A superb film. All of America should see this!

[@timcarr6401]

May I recommend two of his books? "Up From The Projects : An Autobiography" and "American Contempt For Liberty."

[@SheDayTrades]

Thanks for the recommendation.

[@hegemonycricket2182]

Ditto, appreciate that

[@rickmitchell7835]

How sad to realize this was so long ago. His voice is so needed!!

[@Mikejppr]

RIP Walter Williams.

[@laverledugger1563]

All I'm going to say is Walter williams and thomas sowell changed my thinking and therefore changed my life......thank you both

[@psycharol]

Now I understand the minimum wage, equal outcome, and other stuff, thank you!

[@lisafrequency55]

RIP Mr Walter Williams you are sorely missed. My heart felt condolences goes out to his family and to the many American that have loved him over the years.

[@Sassy8utube]

what an incredible man. intelligence, courage, and strength. standing for what he believes.

[@michelmakeer7624]

Just an observation, but when I see and listen to Williams I understand I am standing on his shoulders, and the world I see is because of giants like him.

[@lynnyluvbug]

Walter's story is inspirational.

[@nlrmoldw1712]

Now here is a mini biography with plenty of food for thought, for everyone! Seems Williams agreed or decided to make a mini biography of himself for the benefit of, not himself, but for all who come upon it and are fortunate enough to stay the course and hear him out. The historical perspective, and the wisdom provided by this video and by Williams are simply exquisite and priceless. This is real gold, you have to dig for it. Great video! Gotta love the nostalgia sprinkled throughout, and a little Thomas Sowell tossed in here and there, by the way.

[@cliffdariff74]

As a white guy, I’ve been impressed by WW for twenty years, common sense abounds... and he is not embarrassed about his faith and love for America 👍👍👍

[@markjohnson9455]

Walter Williams' story shows the value of education and how it opens one's eyes to what could be and those potentials.

[@PropheticLifestyle]

Thank you for this inspirational piece. Men like Dr. Williams make me proud to be an American.

[@Lurker1979]

I wish he would have been my econ teacher when I was obtaining my MBA. Instead of the Statest ones I had.

[@nateo200]

I supplemented the subpar opinions of my economics and humanities professors with KZbin videos of Thomas Sowell and Milton Friedman but just discovered Walter Williams! He very much has an attitude like me!

[@ralusek]

Statist*

[@lamontana300]

Walter Williams,truly a power of example,bravo !!

[@cemab4y]

He is a gifted and intelligent man.

[@comesahorseman]

The one best remedy for prejudice? Excellence.

[@bullforcetrading9995]

Walter E Williams was a great man of the highest order!

[@dianezulu8534]

so much TRUTH, Dr. Williams...thank you, professor...

[@TheWoodStroker]

I can remember Mr. Williams, some time ago, poking gentle fun at his relationship with his lovely wife. I really enjoyed this video.

[@maorsitbon3002]

Who the hell is chopping onions right now? My eyes are watering... And in a serious note, this is so inspirational and as a father, I intend to teach my kids about this man.