What Happens When African Americans Say Enough Is Enough And Get Tired Of Accommodating 'Whiteness'?

Roland Martin, Dr. Greg Carr, Melik Abdul and Cleo Manago discussed what happens when African Americans get tired of having to make special accommodations to make white America feel comfortable.
This nuanced conversation came on the heels of Angela Whitehead's uncomfortable encounter with Billings, Montana police officers who walked through her front door without a warrant or permission.
When African Americans have had enough of making accommodations for "whiteness" what should happen? How should Black America engage with their white counterparts?
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[@fuckliosis]

Malcolm x so eloquently put it. "The price for freedom is death" when they know you are willing to die they'll be a little cautious

[@aramatoulayedabo3438]

Absolutely correct, they only respect money and power

[@mostmost1]

A very little.

[@oneprettycookie7446]

Amen

[@everythingliyarael3192]

To someone who hates you they couldn't care either way. The price for freedom is keeping our God laws like times of old when we once ruled and they feared us because God favored us and they couldn't touch us. Death is a sinners sentence.

[@Yahnaqam-Yahyazayan]

💯facts

[@davidmadison9369]

People love Braveheart and the Patriot but when black people stand up...

[@LeeTheLee]

@@samanthaunitedstates8932 or you can admit you are a racist colonizer who ancestors instilled in you the hate you love.

[@FITNESS-zf2cx]

@Huh that's why their children are shooting up churches and schools! It's in their DNA!!

[@antwoneshareal1956]

@@samanthaunitedstates8932 why are you here? Why are you mad at the truth?

[@FITNESS-zf2cx]

@@samanthaunitedstates8932 you're ugly as hell 😂🤣😂🐷

[@brownpapi2634]

@Achak Atsila Exactly....don't even take the bait

[@terrikitiona4611]

This is a long overdue conversation......thank you Mr Martin for speaking 100% FACTS!!!

[@aboilafaleti4504]

Yess we need more conversation like this on a daily basis. So some of us can wake the hell up .

[@RamzaBeoulve02]

Being Democratic and liberal can be two different pieces of the same coin. I support Democratic agendas, but not ones who keep us down like welfare either you make enough money and we cut you off and now you can't live, or you're dependent on us. Make a system of give and take where the more you make, there's a reasonable decrease of benefits. I don't agree that someone who thinks they're a man should be able to use the opposite gender bathroom. That's a mental issue where the people in question are struggling with their identity. Sometimes it's a chemical imbalance and other times I just don't know. Often times though, when things go wrong with our bodies, there will be an abnormal increase or decrease of certain chemicals. This speaks to imbalance-caused illness but often times it's taboo to talk about it because people state that it's just who they are. I don't make it my business to bother other people about their choices and freedoms though unless it impedes on mine regarding common sense things or things that would impede my liberties and social decencies. Just because you think you're a boy at 21 doesn't make it so. Society calls that an adult and so does the law. Just because you think you can sprout wings and fly doesn't mean you can, and just because a male thinks he's a woman won't currently make his DNA shape shift into one. These are facts as of today, but those facts will offend some super liberal who thinks that their perception should be our reality. More to the point, and to reiterate, not all Democrats are necessarily liberals. We simply disagree with the majority of policies that Republicans make and agree on some others. We can't sway right, but to swing any more to the left would be to go into an uncomfortable lane where people "feel" that things should be this or that.

[@butlerke2005]

Mr. Martin you are 100% right I am tired of accommodating whiteness

[@amosd8057]

Whenever you know who yourself you will speak out, do what you need to do without recognizing. No one is better than the other.

[@laryjones-jm7ng]

SWEETPKB be black and professional they will have to respect your blackness

[@sweetiewithintegrity2160]

Yes ma'am I second your motion to that!

[@lance3451]

obey the law and you dont have to accommodate any one!

[@deborahthomas5424]

ME TOO??!!!

[@mbadger9084]

Black women support black men regardless! Just because a woman has a so called "mouth" on her,is no reason not to defend her honor. She didn't deserve to die regardless. Freedom of speech is the first amendment. It's for women too.

[@blaque5582]

I dont care if she gotta mouth or not. Regardless she's my mama, sister, granny, auntie or daughter...she will be defended in public and we will discuss whatever the issue is in private.

[@mbadger9084]

@@blaque5582thank you.

[@beingmarilyngail8470]

@@blaque5582 👏👏 spoken like a gentleman. Thank you.

[@mhharley]

@@blaque5582 Amen.

[@SlimDaddy9]

The reality is that those rights weren't written with us in mind either. Case in point, the 2nd Amendment is not for Black people, it's for white people only. If not, you'll have to explain to me why Philando Castille, a card-carrying member of the NRA, in an open-carry state, was assassinated with his wife and very young daughter just inches from him. Explain to me why Tamir Rice was murdered by police, in a playground, in another open-carry state with a TOY GUN in his hand with no warning whatsoever. You forget that the writers of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights OWNED SOME OF OUR ANCESTORS! NEVER FORGET THAT CONTEXT!!! With that said, it doesn't surprise me with the tactics weve had to undertake to win those rights. Think about it. Who else on the face of this planet has had to prove their humanness to any government to be protected by that same government? If Black women truly had the rights that the illusion says it does, Sandra Bland would still be among us.

[@LIFEWITHSHERIDAN]

THANK YOU, ROLAND AND BROTHERS, FOR FIGHTING FOR US!!!! I STAND WITH YOU AND WILL SUPPORT!!!

[@alexlewis5526]

Angela was loud but not out of control. She was upset and eloquent. She clearly stated the facts and her rights. The cops wanted to control the narrative; but she was intelligent enough to recognize and shut him down.

[@zakiagates1932]

Yes Angela was spot on.

[@ms.k3837]

@Truth2masses truthatlast This is late but she needs to put a video camera on her home and car to show the harrassment and file criminl charges and sue them. And hope that ppl have reached out to her since this time 3months ago.

[@micheh.6801]

What do you mean? What did she do

[@RR-ko6ue]

YOU GO ROLAND MARTIN & YOUR BLACK EDUCATED PANELIST. This discussion is just one of the many reasons we need to support our (true black) media. Simply put - I love the show that loves me.

[@itzyzaza1806]

Roland is so right. A boy should be able to witness his father stand up and show him what courage looks like. It doesn’t resonate the same when mom does it, but if that’s all you got, you do what you must. (Speaking from experience ...)

[@brightnessiordza2330]

Exactly!!! a time comes when silent anger is simply not enough

[@mozellesanders562]

Yes it does resonate when mom does it! And I also speak from experience as well.

[@Harley08]

Mozelle Sanders 👈🏼 Thank you. A lot of males aren’t there for their children. Many moms are there and succeeding in raising their children and holding a job.

[@MsJoyce31202]

👍

[@Gr8nessnMe070]

@@mozellesanders562 nope. You’re reaching. If it did matter, why are the inner cities in shambles?

[@emmanuelbriggs5182]

As black men we have to do a better job of protecting and respecting our black women hands down no arguing

[@reggied1811]

Emmanuel Briggs Amen

[@Rhonpatout30]

As a Black woman, I tend to disagree somewhat....I am the daughter of two parents, an African American man, who married my Nigerian mother....first....then started a family. I am the "middle" child...I have an older brother and a younger brother. The majority of my friends and acquaintances are part of the "When The Black Family was Intact, Successful, and Strong" movement. Our family was/is a very traditional. Both my parents understood their respective roles in our home. My father.....leader....head of household....final decision maker. My mother.....nurturer....caretaker of our family and the home. She didn't skip a beat....even when she decided to pursue a degree. She didn't just jump and decide that she did not need to confer with our dad. She talked to him about it, asked if he would be okay with it....he told her yes, as long as college would not interfere with her role in the home. Well, she earned her degree, we were all proud of her. Her role in the home ran smoothly, she never skipped a beat. As a girl, I paid close attention to the manner in which my parents communicated, interacted with each other. She wasn't and isn't loud, boisterous, she didn't roll her neck, and talked smack about being "equal" to him. She wasn't....neither was he "equal" to her. What I learned from my mother, is that a woman can get what she wants, whatever want that may be, by being feminine and soft spoken. Making decisions without his approval, wagging her finger, putting her hand in his face, would have been viewed as disrespectful to him. I learned from my father that a man who effectively LEADS in his home, will be highly regarded, respected, and loved. It is because of my parents, that my husband and I celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary, in April of this year. We also are the parents of two awesome sons, ages 27 and 24. Both are married. My first grandchild was born in July of 2019, my second, was born in March of this year. In a marriage....a solid marriage....BOTH husband and wife know their roles. There is no such thing as "equal" in a marriage. I'm not equal to my husband, nor is he "equal" to me. However our ROLES are EQUALLY IMPORTANT. LASTLY.....RESPECT IS "EARNED".....NOT "OWED". EXAMPLE: BEN CARSON was highly respected, as the world's BEST pediatric neurosurgeon. He has travelled the world over, performing surgery on, and saving the lives of children. On the other hand, Carson is not only the absolutely WORST HEAD of HUD, I have ever witnessed. He is also an entitled shyster....he used tens of thousands of money....MONEY THAT WAS TO BE ALLOTTED TO NYC housing....to purchase FURNITIURE FOR HIS OFFICE/HOME. In addition he has made deep cuts in federal housing dollars that should have gone to helping the people who reside in federal housing. It is partly because his actions, that residents, more often than not, have no heat, hot water. Many of their apts are infested with roaches, bedbugs, waterbugs, mice, rats. Guard rails on uppermost floors, are still broken. Idiots are still pissing in elevators, and hallways. Several residents have been evicted, because they refused to adhere to the NO SMOKING CIGARETTES AND/OR WEED in the apts, as well as violating the "stay 30 feet away from the buildings while smoking" rule. People have lost their lives falling to their deaths in elevator shafts, due to fact that the actual elevators were stuck on another floor, and the residents just walking into an open space. I'll say this again... Respect BEGETS Respect. Respect is EARNED, NOT OWED. Black WOMEN who do not respect Black MEN, who believe they can curse at, physically attack, and dismiss Black men...... should NOT EXPECT to be RESPECTED by Black men. No men are obligated to "respect" Black women, who do not respect them. Brothers.....there are beautiful Black women, not of THIS COUNTRY who know their role, know how to treat a man.....when you all are ready to settle down....find yourselves a woman from "the Islands", Africa, Brazil. They know how to treat a good Black man. 😉 Best of luck to the good brothers who want and seek, good Black women! 🙂

[@reggied1811]

Raven Walker-Ellis hey that’s your story and experience and I cannot refute it. Respect. I can say every black man that I’ve known and seen love and respect black women who most often deserve it. 🌹🌹🌺🌺🌸🌸

[@weeze1love580]

@@reggied1811,I agree with you. I will say the sister has some valuable knowledge, but in so many ways she is putting down the Beautiful sisters in americakkk. Our Amazing black men don't have to go to the islands to find a humble sister. If you don't know the struggles Black Women endures here in americakkk, don't be so quick to judge. Many of the black women respect and stands behind our Black Kings.👑💯

[@reggied1811]

Annie Gaters Amen...I do understand. I do take into account that a lot of black women are hurting, so I try to let everyone express their own views on their pain. It’s like I may have problems with certain things black men do and I have a right to express my feelings and others have a right to their own feelings. Can I say that all or most black men or women are a certain way? Not at all. We all know what we go through in this society and no one can refute that. We all know the discord that has been sowed to keep us fighting, but most of us will never playing into that. You and I 2 out of 3 (66%) do not buy the bull...much Love! ✊🏿❤️

[@bishopjd2]

Unapologetic Blackness!!

[@naanajuvana1271]

Bishop John H. Daniels II #Unapologetically Black!!!

[@shundaFantastik]

Dr. Cleo, thanks for checking Melik. he gets on our nerves. Always love Dr. Greg. H-town is in the house.

[@maryluvsmusic9298]

sean, I bet Malik dates all White women! no offense to white women but there’s just a certain way a black man’s mannerisms, responses & lack of swag that causes me to make this observation & opinion.

[@shundaFantastik]

@@maryluvsmusic9298 you think he dates women? I thought he was gay. no offense to gay people, but my gaydor went off when I first saw him. nevertheless, straight, gay, or bi, he gets on my last nerve.

[@maryluvsmusic9298]

sean, hmmm that’s a thought 🤔. u can be absolutely right! I didn’t pick up on that cause I was so tuned in to his arrogance & ignorance.

[@nightlifeking]

7:33 IS WHY WE NEED BLACK MEDIA, AUTHENTIC BLACK VOICES AND LEADERS.

[@vitalsignincorporate9044]

Black schools run by blacks, black businesses, and the black healthcare system. I am putting my mouth where my money is, that is why I have my first doctors office in a black neighborhood to provide quality care for people that look like me, do you know that insurance company and insurance is low among these people, so I will be making less compare if I am in a town with more white people. Please Blacks please we have to stop being apologetic to the whites or continue to take crap from them.

[@nacuzlove1299]

Hello, i just want to say i appreciate you and Roland unfiltered. I am a pale Puerto Rican who my own people question if i am Hispanic but white peoples have called me spik. My children are Jamaican Puerto Rican and my husband and i teach our children to be proud. I just got out of work where i see racism daily and i can’t understand why anyone even a black republican can excuse follow respect the devil. He said this but he really means that. I’m rambling i worked 16 hrs good night thank you again for the outlet you give people like me who knows the truth about how white peoples feel about all minorities. Many Puerto Rican don’t know there history how our ancestors where slaves and how our own Language was not allowed to be spoken. How people did over 20 years in prison for having a flag and this didn’t happen 100 years ago but in the late 40’s. Rambling

[@nacuzlove1299]

@Margaret Norvell ok weirdo. God bless you

[@anthonyhilton1709]

Its amazing even to this day some of us are still acomedatiing white people

[@carolynmontgomery2177]

Accommodating the enemy.

[@rashanchisholm7900]

NOT MEEe Shidddddddd not this brown man lol...

[@yvettegodsprincesslanier9004]

Not me

[@gingerelvira6587]

HOW SO ?

[@bishopjd2]

Unapologetic Black Manhood!!! No doubt Ro!!

[@aboilafaleti4504]

Stand strong black man .ok there it is.

[@timwhiteside9971]

so refreshing to be a real man but who is this little cream puff tom ?

[@CCJJ160Channels]

You get told you’re “scaring” or “intimidating” people.

[@lebredamcelroy832]

What is going on with TRUTH AMEN 🕵️🕵️🎭🤡🤡 🤡💩👿🐍🐍 🐍🐀🙄🚶🧘🔖

[@lmmayberry3703]

But, we don't believe we're more intimidating than anyone standing up for their rights. Am I right

[@vernongriff5205]

I used to work with a large Caucasian male who was 6ft 3 he was over 350 pounds. He went to H R and said, when I come in I don’t talk to him, he said he feels like I’m trying to intimidate him😳 I am a 5ft 7 215lb black male.

[@54CFC]

@@vernongriff5205 The white people in my workplace can break $40,000 machines, cuss people out, and throw tantrums. I remember one time I simply tossed some plastic ware onto a cart, the white people in my workplace began acting all scared.

[@shonteljones2420]

Well shit they gave us a reason to get loose getting in our face with all this bullshit

[@rudiannwildgoose-laing4629]

Awesome conversation, praying for Malik, I don't even live in the US and know better.

[@bertramdavis7120]

He should change his name!

[@PamelaButtafly10]

Just because you're able to walk and chew gum at the same time; doesn't equate to being able to critical think nor does it say you have common sense...

[@jenniferharden2258]

OHMYGOODNESS my stomach 😂😂

[@pjpatton53]

Sooo true

[@mgmassey174]

I'm Native American.and can certainly empathize with Roland.. I'm sick of the pale people expecting others to be like them.

[@gingerelvira6587]

U mean like BE responsible? follow simple rules?

[@mgmassey174]

@@gingerelvira6587 ha.. Fool

[@dolphus32]

Traitors amongst us must be dealt with accordingly.

[@davidmadison9369]

You must stand up to bullying.

[@ZoomILike2flyAway]

David Madison stand up to being slaughter!

[@lebredamcelroy832]

WHY do WE HAVE TO CAUSE OUR SKIN IS A BLACK TONE..

[@leighsara2995]

All bullying must stop. Lime someone else replied how much more till us people of color stand up. Then these whites will stop. Enough is Enough i have 6 kids they stands up for themselves at school. They call and say mrs. Your daughter did this and that i say what the other kid do to her.

[@lebredamcelroy832]

@@leighsara2995 I think u have the wrong PERSON SAID that CORRECTLY.bully 🤡 is a picture of REAL MORON I am not the one To be played nor my FAMILY. IAM a women never tell her MAMMIE teacher or any one .if you ACT like a Bull theN,,, IAM going treat you like chit...flush YR,,Azz down to drain..that's my DRIFT . SO for me to TELL you about not taking up for ur child iT,,, is not MY,, CHARACTER.THANK U...💯💯

[@leighsara2995]

@@lebredamcelroy832 i domt know if i worded that wrong. But i stand up for my kids all i was saying is that when it goes down at the school i ask what dis the other child do for mines to have done something to them and they always say its my kids fault. And i tell them how they come home saying what happened and whT was said i do ask what was said to get down to it them i let them know they not doing their job and i half to come do it for them. Im black my kids get talked about by their own kind as well i dont know why but it sucks. And i tell them to stand strong and dont let nobody F with them. So sorry if i offered u

[@LeeTheLee]

Lol " who do he think this is a CITIZEN "

[@g.g9897]

I value you Roland because you keep it real.

[@andryiad9467]

I can understand Malik being a Republican and standing for his political ideologies but to constantly defend this administration and the president and question blackness is a farce. We can question your blackness when you support policies and legislation that oppress racialized people. Blackness defends black equality, Black respect and Black political freedoms. If you defend a person that does not support this then your blackness needs to be question. Who are you there to represent? Yourself or to continue to perpetuate white supremacy?

[@luvbig41]

We hold our tongues so much at work.

[@robertdore9592]

Work is NOT the forum for informal discussion. Keep conversations at work to WORK and WORK alone to avoid the trip wires.

[@TheLuscious]

Wtf is this we shit? Speak for you only.

[@dieseldoll2764]

@@TheLuscious Yea cuz I sure don’t hold mine. Fuck a job, there’s plenty out here if I lose the one I have.

[@lorrainemosby1645]

In my opinion, it is time for we blacks to unite and ACT LIKE ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!!!!!!!!!!!NO one will know when that time is,but US!!!!!!!! (I hope and pray that time will be soon and very soon)UNITED WE STAND AND DIVIDED WE ALL FALL........

[@myselfhedge4996]

I TOTALLY AGREE.. BUT WE as BLACK people NEED to know HOW to stand TOGETHER.. ....EXAMPLE ....HIT THEM( WHITE ) people in their POCKETS and TAKE our POWER back...LIKE OUR ANCESTORS..!!! SUPPORT US . OUR BUSINESSES....and HELP ONE ANOTHER MAKE A STAND LIKE BOYCOTTING . BUSINESSES THAT SUPPORT RACISM OR TRUMP WHO IS REVERSING LAWS OF EQUALITY FOR EVERYONE LIKE REVERSING INTEGRATION IN SCHOOL

[@myselfhedge4996]

SELF LOVE ISN'T SELFISH...!!!! THAT IS THE ONLY WAY WE AS BLACK PEOPLE WILL RISE

[@myselfhedge4996]

I don't understand how NO ONE has questioned WHY the president TRUMP or even president Obama HAVE NOT had the DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE INVESTIGATED.!!! When they CLEARLY have the power to do so

[@Dukeofokc]

"Who he think he is, a citizen!" LOL😁

[@abiabi521]

"Y"all know who you are..don't let me do a role call...!" ...Roland's eyes had me W>E>A>K!! 🤣🤣🤣🙌

[@deesayers743]

I damn almost died laughing when he said, "question your mental health!" Boi went and lost it.

[@demdamn2779]

Yo Roland, quit inviting this dude on your show. He argues just to argue. Get attention. This video is about enough is enough.

[@MrBlaq]

Hey Malik, in order to belong to a group, you have to express the traits that define that group. You do not. Therefore we (Blacks) CAN AND WILL define your Blackness.

[@lindaf6274]

Same thing happened with the Black Harvard professor at His own home!!👀

[@deandre22]

At my job I gotta talk in my interview voice often lol.....I’m tired.

[@knowyourworth236]

I haven't used my white voice since school was out! No, wait...🤔. I have to call the power company. Damn! 😏

[@WAEVOICE]

A fine byspel of identity-crisis.

[@letsreasonwithcokieniecole9874]

Interview voice...😂😂😂👏👏..."tied" I tell ya!!...

[@aboilafaleti4504]

Than you need to hurry up and get the hell off that job and get ya own company dam that.

[@BUCK9110]

That part my brother same thing at my job they want me to talk like a b**** well they can talk any kind of way that's b******* my voice is like the Creator's voice it runs deep like deep Waters just like a say in the Bible and that's how we'll continue to talk f*** them b****** motherfukers all praises to the most high yah

[@reppinseattle7974]

My mother is from Haiti, we talk back to white folks.

[@jamesnevitt3400]

My dad's father's folks are from st Thomas. Being labeled black is really a social status just like so called whites became legally white after the bacon rebellion in I think 1619.

[@rcrawley2544]

This was a very powerful discussion thank you.

[@zeezee-6]

I can’t stand Malik 🙄

[@rashanchisholm7900]

me too he'z in the way

[@kikifrazier9132]

Part of the 2/3 that ain't gonna make it for sure

[@bigguy671]

Just shows that some black people will overlook anything white daddy does and still support him

[@cozycool3505]

They should be thrown under the bus then stoned to death in the middle of town !!!

[@devin11007]

@faith umuk _If they exercise any of those 3 things you mentioned they will be killed by blue lives matter (kkk) and the media will give the public the toxic masculinity black terrorist narrative that they were a threat to society and had to be dealt with. I call it the Mumia Abu Jamal, Louis Farrakhan, Tupac Shakur treatment. It's been working like a charm for thousands of years now._

[@bishopjd2]

A hit dog will holla when they get hit!! Maleek sit down son!!

[@ruffdiamonds2428]

PREACH!!!!!

[@monteshastarks2930]

Malik has Stockholm Syndrome..

[@knowyourworth236]

D-E-D! 💀🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@bridgetf4197]

ALL BLACK PPL, AREN'T BLACK!!

[@earllewis4607]

More like DH syndrome

[@justtryingtotellyou1164]

Look at a problem as a house or box! There are four sides! The front isn't identical to the back, but it's the same house. I have to be willing to come to your side to see what you're talking about but I don't have to stay there. And vice versa for you. In other words I'm saying to say, I see your point but I disagree or, I understand how/why you feel that way but I don't feel differently. Acknowledge peoples point to let them know you're listening . . . and be respectful.

[@williammason475]

Quoting Chuck D of Public Enemy - Every brother ain't a brother!!

[@AprilHarmony9]

I felt this way last and after I dropped all the "accommodations" my spirit felt different. Real talk.

[@anthonya5525]

Love these discussions!!

[@sharbadger1445]

Another fabulous conversation that #MATTERS TO #US ! BRAVO

[@mikedewitt5495]

WOW!... Great conversation.

[@lauriewallace2765]

This is what needs to happen like when I was coming up, we use to walk up the streets saying, black power, we need to stick closely together as one.

[@DetroitLives313]

I had to watch this twice. You are doing the s*it today Roland!

[@transparentvapor2694]

This was such a timeless relevant dicussion. It rings true even today May 28, 2020. 👏👏👏👏👏

[@TheStarrShine]

@TransparentAnd today, November 18, 2020. 💯

[@markmadlock8185]

when we collectively get to that point, obadiah 1:18 kjv, WILL happen. Roland is right, de-escalate my ass! BLACK MEN MUST STAND UP AND MAKE THESE HEATHENS RESPECT US. must.....for our children's future

[@kennethdupree4207]

Kudos to the doctor's and uncle Ro, I enjoy all your interviews together keep it up. It seems to me that black Republicans not all of them I guess. It seems like Their the new black face of our times. Stop supporting what's wrong and start supporting what's right and not white.

[@DorretteGYoung]

Dr King yes but also Marcus Mosiah Garvey too.

[@jaycavalli600]

Malik Abdul needs to change his name to Miles Anderson...he comes off extremely weak,as a pacifist and apologist!

[@cozycool3505]

Jasper_Dean 79 - yeah he wants a whiite gig , white job and s white blonde Beth Anne !!!

[@jaycavalli600]

@@cozycool3505 lol Exactly! He has the DNA of George Wilson/Joe LaRoche....he has bleached vision!

[@nicolebrown1927]

He looks so stupid and uncomfortable sitting there listening to real black men talk. Why does Ro even have him there? I guess he's just the seat filler.😒

[@naanajuvana1271]

Who’s to say Malik doesn’t already have his Becky and a white life, except when he looks in the mirror.

[@jaycavalli600]

@@naanajuvana1271 You make a great point!!

[@meeka372]

Blessings King. I just googled Fast Color, I’ll have to watch it and share with others. I got you King you and Dr. Mumbi are 2 that I will support. $50.00 your channel is a channel of value. Thank you.

[@jhowell3949]

✊

[@waynejohnson2894]

PREACH ROLAND!!!

[@citizenx4750]

Well said Roland Martin, tired of accommodating whiteness. Value OUR space.

[@anneschmidt5815]

Bless you my brother! I'm so proud (you make me)! You remind me of my parents, who were black and proud before it was fashionable. I pray for the safety of my son and grandsons daily, but realize they are proud black men with a strong linage.

[@joannapilgrim]

Thank you for sharing that personal account, Mr. Martin

[@mcgde0]

Melik Abdul....why is he still on the show. He brings nothing to the panel but being a great value version of Paris Dennard

[@kirbyaugustine761]

“Great Value” 😂😂😂😂

[@epicgodlux4228]

Nuance. Cannot be one sided or he's no better than the actual so-called media

[@48petey]

Maybe we should arm ourselfs like Tavis said

[@dewaynewhite2928]

I'm a few steps ahead of ya!!

[@rbowenj2]

Ya think?

[@cozycool3505]

48petey - Why are you saying "maybe"? It should be "we are arming ourselves and doubling up our practice at the gun range" !

[@naanajuvana1271]

There’s no maybe in it!!! Come on petey Tavis ain’t the only one saying this. Where you been bro?? Only thing is we still mostly using them on our own🤬

[@stephenhetzel8437]

Nobody needs to make me feel comfortable. When I wad 8 I brought my buddy Darryl home with me from school. He was black. My first experience with prejudice was when my great aunt locked herself in her room until he left. 8 yrs old or not...... I had choice words for her and never forgot that day.

[@nmbr8of11]

The reality is different TRUTH

[@dollcrazy300]

The point is to be able to act without fear no matter what you do or say. It’s the lack of fear that keeps you safe. But, of course, fear is a tricky thing; it changes form like many emotions. So, it can also look like bravery. That kind of fear often gets us killed. To me, Harriet Tubman is the most obvious historical character of bold action without an underlying fear and hate. This is what more black people must learn. You don’t have to hate or even blame whites to boldly set them straight.

[@dollcrazy300]

LUIS VELEZ - I could agree; if they were not motivated by fear or hate; just a pure desire for freedom.

[@thelink3066]

You keep going here Roland they will come seeking you after the see you have a powerful voice.

[@naanajuvana1271]

They are probably planning how to shut his commentary down at this very moment, but before they do, I’m sharing everything!!!! Whether you like him or not, he’s using his platform to try and wake some of us, who’s still sleep, the hell up!!!

[@Lioness_Es]

Just like how they went after Sean King and they messed with his children!

[@ewalker1057]

What hapoens when have had enough? Have to go back to the 1950s and 1960's to find the answer. Especially the 1960s when America was on fire (500 plus cities) and they could not handle it. My 50 year old son told me about having to take the bass out of his voice. He said it hurts vocal cords. Malcolm X unapologetic Blackness.

[@cozycool3505]

E Walker - Just don't burn up your own neighborhoods , burn theirs fight them chase them holla at them !

[@ewalker1057]

@@cozycool3505 The fire of which I speak was not that one. The was the mind set that Black people in America had enough was the fire that burnt down the oppression of ghetto life for Black life in America's cities. The fire burnt very little of the actual structures of slums in which some of us lived. It burnt the oppression that allowed and created the ghettoes that extorted high rents from our people. What was burned was replaced with affordable housing and better access to programs like FHA. Banks would not lend to Black and Brown people. The fire of enough is enough burnt that down along with the slums. Slums are not and never should be our neighborhoods. No the fire of enough was enough wasn't about the structures in our neighborhoods. That fire needs to be reignited. That fire of enough was enough also burned in other ways as with the creation of the Black Panther Party, weakening of the siege the white police had on our communities.

[@RLModerndayJoseph]

best show roland has done.

[@sameyamia]

24:38 Malik swallowed his gum while sitting . He doesn’t get it .

[@MrMetro-mt5qv]

Blacks and whites see racism differently.

[@violenehall1206]

Roland, I have to give it to you, I thank you for caring! My mom and dad were individuals that saw America the same, they thought differently but dad followed Malcolm X and mom followed dad! Thank you for speaking up and out, it takes confidence and love for yourself. I am a woman born in New York City and had to learn, outside the home, to speak up!

[@sionneharmon5017]

Enough is enough we are the most hated race in the world and a lot of people don't respect us because we are the most separated individuals and we need to stand together a and stand down on each other

[@thisdrinksonme4319]

Preach

[@JayWestd]

Two of my favorite panelists!

[@EARLMARX3]

Black women are the true Leaders. I am a white skinned Latina who grew up in a black neighborhood. I learned that fact a long time ago. Black women taught me how to be a strong woman.

[@dewaynewhite2928]

@Jeannette Hall you know when someone being positive someone has to come along and be negative, so don't even respond to it!!

[@EARLMARX3]

@Patriotic Pamela First - every living person has an attitude Second - You don't believe in women speaking up and out and loud? I guess you think women should only speak when spoken too and say what the rulers want you to say and they way they want you to say it?

[@EARLMARX3]

@Patriotic Pamela Where does it say that I mentioned anything about my father?

[@StephanieFulcher]

Thank you for this video. I have never hightened the tone of my voice. I embrace the bass and I keep my hair the way it is. 😁

[@knowyourworth236]

I stopped accommodating whiteness when I was in preschool. In other words, Mama been done taught me well. #UnapologeticallyBlack ✊💯👑

[@SlimDaddy9]

This clearly shows that there's a subtle, but distinct difference between being Black and Blackness or socializing Black. In Melik's case, talking about the Black support of the Repugnikkkan party and any other group, association, race, creed or religion that is hostile towards Black folk, there is a calculation that is made that is based on priority. That calculation is in a question, which is "How important is the value, power, beauty of my reflection in my mirror?" If the answer is of paramount importance, you won't trade it regardless of the situation. You are fully cognizant of the impact of your thoughts, words and deeds. You are fully aware of the dividends to said impacts, both at present and in the future. Anything less than that, then they will trade it as soon as it they discover that it has value for them, regardless of who else it hurts at anywhere else at any other point in time. I really enjoyed the conversation and all its nuance. I'm going to subscribe because I need more of this for a number of reasons that I don't have the space or time to enumerate. To the good Dr's point, I am one of those whose been trying to wake up for a while. Due to the breakdown of my family structure (thanks white supremacy) I didn't have anyone like y'all growing up, but now that I've found you, I'm coming back to the well to quench my thirst. AND im gonna tell others where this well is! Peace and many blessings to you Roland, your staff and your panelists.

[@shawngreene5594]

I am Black and do own my Blackness..

[@anpdm1]

Cleo's castration comment confused me. That's a lot of layers to be privately unraveled. Melick's unravellings is enough. What they got wrong about Mrs. Angela Whitehead is her emotional attachment to her husband. 400 years of white men walking into black women's homes and snatching out hearts, is something we'd rather take a bullet, than feel it happen again. A well deserved shout out should go to Angela's hair braider, for sounding the alarm and recording the evidence. Not ONLY that, Angels's hair looked great. Who knew there were sisters who braid in Montana?

[@michelleellis2258]

Mr.Martin.. Did you read powernomics by Claud Anderson! And if so did you like any points he made? Why do have to get white people to like us? We don't have enough economic power yet, and all other races build within there community and were the only ones who don't. We need our own black wall street ...like in the 60's...and we should hold back our vote until they respect and listen to our needs. Great conversation with gentleman. Lots of great points of view.

[@atampuri69]

Awesome discussion. I really loved the diverse and passionate conversation.

[@JayWestd]

I wish I couldd like to video a thousand times. Your story about your father resonates with me so deeply. To understand that in our quest to be unapologetic and black, it means that we will suffer and not always get where we want but what we do is open doors for others, unbeknownst to them. I never looked at it like that before, but now it's clear to me. Thank you so much for the episode as one unapologetic black man to another.

[@noliabanks7556]

This Boule Agent gone get wats coming to him.. Bussy boy

[@erena-africa5909]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 God bless I love your show 🌍 🌍 🌍✊✊✊😁

[@ms.evegene]

Cmon Ro, you know you da shit man!✨👑✨

[@reef4hmmm]

ROLAND ALWAYS KEEPIN IT REAL 💯

[@tx_507]

17:45 come on and preach Greg!!

[@DBMe33]

12:47 That look! 👏👏👏 I wonder who hes talking about. 😒😒😂😂😂

[@chrisl6835]

I love your show Roland Martin I’m about to share your live to help you out 👍👍👍

[@hhonore68]

This was such a powerful conversation and Roland I am so with you!! I try and tell folks this all the time and they just don’t get it!! Well done brothas m👏🏾🙌🏾✊🏾👊🏾!

[@lilliebrown8144]

Preach yes preach. You get tried 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@kaysmith7572]

Remember when Malcolm X talked about the house NI&&@ and the field Ni&&@ the 3 one will say "wees sick" ! You black you black.

[@justice-19]

Yes, Malcolm was teaching about the Willie Lynch 'How to Make a Slave' speech

[@Newdispweb]

Hearing this a few days after the 'forgiveness fest' of Guyger, this was extremely refreshing. You've said what's boiling in me as each year goes by. The older I get, the less tolerant I get of B.S. Roland, when I changed neighborhoods into one of Chicago's best, I told the folks I run into when walking my dog that the PRIVILEGE ended when we moved in. We won't take anything less! Keep doin' it, you're getting better and better, too, with age! And that's a good thing. God Bless...

[@kennethfleming3255]

Great show Roland S. Martin !!!!!!!!! Keep the truth coming.

[@bakerland111]

Where can see the movie Fast Color?

[@TheSweet1girl]

can i give this 10 THUMBS UP . Strong black mother and father

[@makebacunningham6795]

Yes Yesss

[@willystar4007]

Roland. We follow you more and more from West Africa. A senegalese fan in Dakar (Senegal)

[@MultiEightiesgirl]

Roland Martin's shows are good, but this was the best segment that I have seen. This is the best conversation among three strong Black men that I have seen (Roland Martin, Dr. Gregg Carr and Dr. Cleo Manago). I don't know what is going on with Melik. This gave me such a huge insight into the experiences of Black men when dealing with the police and with society. I knew that there was a distinction, but I didn't know that it went that deep. Appreciate the insight and bring more topics like this.

I will support this show again.. yes again. Finances will come again this year for 2019 b/c it is a must. On another note I find Melik to be full of deflection. He will sit there all the time with an excuse on why he supports a party that does not support black people openly. I am not saying that democrats support black people wholeheartedly, ooh no that would be an untruth. What I am saying is that they have done something and will at least fake it. Now don't get me wrong... that is not acceptable to fake it. We have to hold them accountable should we help them win their seats in office. They know that they can't do this w/o us. The republican party on the other hand will basically tell you to go screw yourself and keep it moving. Then after they screw you over will do their best to stop you from voting in the future to prevent them from keeping their jobs. Melik sits on this show and makes all these reflecting statements...like people being shot in his neighborhood... what does that have to do with supporting a republican party. He is truly a republican b/c they are kings and queens of deflection. Melik you need a major schooling in understanding that supporting a party that does not give a freak if you live or die is not something you promote. No one is telling you to be a democrat but damn... have a back bone and call your party the racist bitches that they are. You don't have to use those words but if you can sit there and say what's wrong with the Obama Administration then say what's wrong with your party too. And I am not talking that bs about I don't agree with blah blah blah BS... I'm talking about the same criticism you give Obama and his administration. Calling out all the things the did not do for black people... call it out for Republicans as well. I never heard your bumass say that. You will give that same response of "I don't agree with ...." that's as bad as the cops "I feared for my life" BS. Grow a backbone and stop being a part of drawing a wedge within our community. You are still black in case you forgot...UGH!!!

[@naanajuvana1271]

Plant-Ēne Charlene You hit 🔨 the nail on the head with that one. It’s obvious that Malik has been drinking the koolaid.

[@meeka372]

Blessings KING! You nailed it “take the base out of your voice” I understand both sides but King you nailed it! Why we gotta accommodate “them” . I thank TMH that death/ violence did not erupt. But we ARE over this make you feel better about yourself. Blessings to you and your family and panel always.

[@channelmerchdontleavecasho4420]

It's like when Adults defend misbehaving children; Other Adults have a tough time defending Children that they can't correct. Two friends of mine went to a Party. One of my friends was mouthing off to some other people at the party, My other friend kept his mouth shut. A fight broke out with the mouthy friend & the folks he was popping his mouth off to at the moment. The quiet friend didn't help him in the fight. The mouthy friend gets mad at the quiet friend. Quiet friend says later, "If I can't correct you & how you use your mouth, why should I let your poor judgement, get my ass kicked."

[@Pecantandesigns]

We need our own party, period!!!

[@sharbadger1445]

Roland Martin is a Black National Treasure.