Why TF Is Billy Porter Kissing Joe Biden's Hand? The Controversy

Why did Billy Porter kiss Joe Biden's hand at the White House Juneteenth event, and why has it sparked such a heated debate? In this video, we discuss the Billy Porter controversy - explore the significance of Juneteenth, delve into Joe Biden's history regarding racism and queer pandering, and discuss the complex issues of Black and queer assimilation. We'll also touch on Malcolm X’s and Martin Luther King Jr.'s differing views on systemic reform. #billyporter #pridemonth
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00:00 Intro
01:56 What is the Juneteenth, Billy Porter, and White House controversy
06:45 Joe Biden’s History of Racism and Queer Pandering
11:00 - On the Trauma of Black Assimilation + Billy Porter
14:56 - How Queer Assimilation Can Lead to Complicity
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[@tokenninjasp]

Great video, going to leave a few articles that are relevant to the topic discussed here: Whiteness and White Privilege: Problematizing Race and Racism in a "Color-Blind" World, and in Education by Paul R. Carr Publicity Traps: Television Talk Shows and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Visibility by Joshua Gamson "The Master's Tools Will Never Dismantle the Master's House": Ten Critical LEssons for Black and Other Health Equity Researchers of Color by Lisa Bowleg "How Could You Do This To Me?": How Lesbian, Bisexual, and Queer Latinas Negotiate Sexual Identity With Their Families by Katie Acosta "The Dilemma of Identity: Bi Women's Negotiations" by Amber Ault Theory from the South: A Decolonial Approach to the Psychology of Global Inequality by Glenn Adams and Sara Estrada-Vilalta Movements and Memory: The Making of the Stonewall Myth by Elizabeth A. Armstrong and Suzanna M. Crage

[@PrinceShakurYoutube]

Wow. Thank you. I'll pin this post

[@tokenninjasp]

@@PrinceShakurKZbin No prob, keep up the great work (b`^`)b

[@WhiteFrankthrowinguphislegsser]

​@@PrinceShakurKZbinisn't Billy Porter y'all's King/queen? Isn't he the representation you were looking for? Do tell.

[@Leorickinnyc]

Which one has your highest recommendation? Please choose just one if you had to. I can't go get them all, just being real...

[@tokenninjasp]

@@Leorickinnyc My condolences, comrade, I found all of these useful because I use an integrative approach. 🧙🏿 I'm going to make a bold claim here and say that you're the one that has to choose which article sounds like a good use of time, since you know best what you're hoping to gain from them. What I would suggest, if going by title alone isn't helping with narrowing the options, is go by the article's abstract (the summary of material covered and points made in the article) and/or page count. These articles "should" be freely available on-line, but we live in a society that makes it hard to gain access to said information. Now in regards to which ones would be best to start with? I'd suggest Adams & Estrada-Vilalta, Bowleg, and Carr, I find those three equally useful in structuring an adaptable and resilient framework/sociological imagination. A neat tip is to type "Peer Reviewed Articles" if you want to find research articles on whatever topic you're interested in 🧙🏿

[@Katie2986]

Dude needs to keep James Baldwin’s name out of his mouth! 🤬

[@colinwhitfield8627]

THIS ALL DAY.

[@7pinkorchids]

Slap!

[@amw7828]

😔👍🏽

[@longlivebeans]

Billy thinks he’s gonna be looked back on as a revolutionary when he’s actually gonna be remembered as a bootlicker lol.

[@berniemac4422]

He’s an Asshole

[@MiloBanks79]

this picture will be next to "negro servant" in the dictionary

[@KingsdaleNorth]

Wrong. He is not going to be remembered at all.

[@gregoryjones9546]

​@@KingsdaleNorth That's What He Gets,C@@N!!! 🦝

[@sebastianf6499]

As a Black gay man myself, I'm so sick and tired of the foolishness of other Black gay men. Some of them need to love themselves and value their blackness. Plus, Kamala is biracial sorry not sorry!

[@bernadettesullivan6036]

And Kamala also Made a statement during an interview that she was not going to do anything just for black people.

[@nicolemonrue]

Thank you for clearing that up

[@realniqqa101]

@sebastianf6499 Obama was a biracial President. Up til this point we have only had biracial black people in the White House 🤷🏽

[@pompitousoflove]

Us Indians/South Asians don't claim Copala either

[@Katie2986]

@@pompitousoflove can’t blame you 😂

[@Anyalin98]

Unfortunately I think this is one of the complexities of being a marginalized person and also American. We are not socialized to be collective, and as much as we might like to think that being marginalized would teach us a different lesson, once we get put on, that American ideal of "I got mine and that's all that matters" often shows up. A lot of folks don't want revolution, they want the same privilege as a straight white man, and as soon as they have a taste of it they are willing to compromise the well being of the collective to grow power for themselves. What they always forget is, the people who are ACTUALLY in power will throw them away as soon as they become inconvenient.

[@mimsydreams]

+

[@BredSuperb]

Excellent point.

[@bigbrain3366]

Ate

[@neeneemusician9050]

We need to boycott it

[@deneengrant2086]

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[@a.sam.2976]

James Baldwin was always Black First.... Let's remember that..

[@obedirect5491]

I’d luv younger generations to read The White Negro & the James Baldwin critique of it.

[@papertape7911]

That man gives me high blood pressure. There is a particular grossness in the way that Billy Porter adopts and impersonates James Baldwin without a moticom of understanding of who James was.

[@milesmorales397]

😂😂😂 shit me too

[@jacquelynn2051]

*modicum I agree. Billy lost it.

[@xyzyams2530]

STEPPIN FETCHIN TAP DANCING SLAVE

[@wilburmcbride8096]

Billy Porter is no James Baldwin, not even close!😊

[@PrinceShakurYoutube]

Thank you for watching y'all! I had fun on this one!

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[@Deadhousep1ants]

I genuinely think you’re one of my new favorite channels. Your videos are really wonderful. :)

[@Croix98101]

Scratching where he doesn’t itch and laughing when not tickled. Prince, I cannot understand his need for white approval. He set up back to Jim Crow!!! You would think he knows better prince why? Why would he do this. I feel embarrassed and I wasn’t even there!!!

[@TheWontonsoup]

I saw Marc Lamont Hill video on this same topic and right after said to myself “I NEED Prince to follow up on that last one cuz 👀” so THANK YOU

[@PrinceShakurYoutube]

haha. I saw his video on it too.

[@anobserver9658]

See also Judge Joe Bown's assessment of same.

[@oh-cx7dr]

where can i watch it?

[@TheWontonsoup]

@@anobserver9658 OMG 😂 I will

[@TheWontonsoup]

@@oh-cx7dr it’s here on KZbin, his channel is his name

[@MarcusDede]

Only path forward is to revolt.

[@PrinceShakurYoutube]

truly

[@plutonian_accountant]

I AM OVER IT! Babes, where are the aliens to beam me up? I gots to goooooo!

[@EchoJ]

Fr…when the invasion starts, just understand why I’m choosing the aliens’ side😂👀👽

[@plutonian_accountant]

All I can do is shake my head and sigh.....

[@JassminaVellucci]

I’m not from the United States. But as a blk person from the lgbtq community. Who lived in Xaymaca in my younger years. And back to my country. We do have race, and LGBT issues. Not in the same way the U.S when it comes to race. But the problem is still there. Normally I don’t put what one blk, or gay person does. As a reflect on the Community. But what billy does, look bad on us, it’s a embarrassing. He should not play James.

[@crishnaholmes7730]

What country are you from

[@rusticization]

All Billy does is begging for attention. He believes in himself that he is the poster boy for the LGBTQ community.

[@user-in3yq9fx8z]

Hello from South Africa! Thanks for an insightful video; I especially loved the beautiful poem at the end. Regarding Billy Porter, he should keep James Baldwin out of his mouth ‘cause he obviously doesn’t grasp who the man was and what he stood for. I have no words for people like him and that Tiffany Haddish character. In my opinion, black people who are unable to see the common line that links our struggle against apartheid here in South Africa to the struggle of black people in the US and the plight of the Palestinians - suffer from a mental slavery that only they alone can emancipate themselves from.

[@PrinceShakurYoutube]

oh thank you, especially about the poem at the end. that's from something i wrote in 2016

[@mbalenhlebuthelezi3198]

South africans never fail to show up and show intellect👏👏

[@rusticization]

Brother, I believe Billy Porter is so full of himself these days.

[@florazul5240]

Perhaps extremely delusional as well

[@theorderofthebees7308]

An important detail: you mentioned early in the video that Kamala Harris is a Black woman but she has south East Asian heritage and Jamaican and to call her Black erases that Indian heritage that she has - and I want the South East Asian community to have also contend with the problematic policies that Kamala has taken in the past - why should the Blacks folks have all the fun 😉

[@TT-xz5sy]

This take is 🔥 They can come to that specific cookout.

[@theorderofthebees7308]

@@TT-xz5sy thank you

[@andohlea]

22:33 the tone your voice hit here after saying such a powerful summation was 🫨 Had to take a minute…multiple times…while watching this video to catch my breath due to my chest welling up with so much appreciation for you. Honored to get to listen to you with all your precision and receipts… Literally breathtaking! 🤲🏼❤️

[@PrinceShakurYoutube]

Thank you ❤️❤️

[@charvolute]

hi just commenting for support love this channel & your work!!!

[@PrinceShakurYoutube]

Thanks so much

[@andreabrown4541]

Visibility is not representation.

[@zi2651]

Not to be dramatic, but this just blew my mind. Truly. You put the whole representation discourse into 4 words. I'm in awe.

[@andreabrown4541]

@@zi2651 while I appreciate the compliment, I am merely parroting what black folk who were older than me said late 1970s, early 1980s. I just have a great memory.

[@mbalenhlebuthelezi3198]

🤯🤯

[@YesMayhem7]

Once your best intentions transition to your being self-serving, there is no turning back. There is no reaching back.

[@LangSmith.]

Wonderful video. It’s key that we understand that making ourselves as black people legible to the state will not help us, especially not in the assimilation that requires us to work twice as hard, for half as much. Pride was a riot, and Billy Porter should be ashamed of himself.

[@millieroot176]

Your distinction between “gay” and “queer” in the activism sense was something I didn’t know I NEEDED to hear. Thank you so much for putting into words so well this not only cultural phenomenon but also internal identity!

[@PrinceShakurYoutube]

Wow. I'm so glad that could help!

[@mondo5412]

It is interesting how Assimilation and Individualism go hand in hand . Great video!!

[@Philosynoir]

Baldwin is turning is his grave

[@Ayesha_Michelle]

I also “ooooped” seeing him kiss his hand, but I just chucked it up as respecting an elder & a greeting❤

[@aick]

I've never actually gone to a state-sponsored Pride event, I've always just gone out with my other queer friends. My guardian/babysitter as a child was a gay black man who went by Lawrence of Seattle, he taught me a lot, and I didn't even realize until this video that I owe him a thank you for that too! ♥ (I'm not black, just a white American jew) I really adore your content and this one really hit some chords for me. Thank you.

[@PrinceShakurYoutube]

Your babysitter sounds amazing! And thank you for watching.

[@tedpop]

Damn, I need to give myself a title like that.

[@tsingletary6311]

Another banger on a need-to-know subject for truly positive Black Queer impact. Of course you're almost at 10k! Love to see you grow fam!

[@PrinceShakurYoutube]

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[@boxerjay2003]

Only just found your channel and loving your content. Massive big up from the UK and keep doing your thing 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@PrinceShakurYoutube]

Thank you ❤️

[@itsPenguinBoy]

Big up!

[@Did.You.Forget]

Billy Porter is an enigma like Caitlin Jenner is an enigma…like be FOR your group rather than AGAINST it maybe?

[@scrodiemcboogerball9414]

21:20 it's such a good point here, because it actually takes less to be real and live in truth and all queer people can admire that struggle especially black queer people

[@orlandoo5791]

Billy is Discussing 😠😡🤬

[@chris_kyleartist279]

Lmao you will not take your foot off this man’s neck lmao I love it!

[@BlankieBeauty123]

Thankful for videos like these one the internet❤❤❤❤

[@lorelange]

I've been trying to find the list of all these 700+ people who signed this letter in support of Israel. Does anyone here have it? Thanks.

[@RenardCarl-gr4zf]

I will never go to one of those things

[@Okra_winfrey]

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[@tedpop]

I've been waiting for your response since i saw that photo.

[@Orphacctrm]

As soon as I saw this I was waiting for your thoughts 😂❤

[@iamashleyyvette]

I was waiting for your commentary on this.

[@PrinceShakurYoutube]

had to give me two cents

[@t0d1ff]

thank you for this video

[@janiemarshall7928]

Thank you nephew 💙. Loved your commentary 🖤🖤🖤

[@PrinceShakurYoutube]

❤️

[@Yukinoomoni]

Thank you for continuing to give me hope for the future.

[@PrinceShakurYoutube]

thank you for caring and watching

[@Yukinoomoni]

@@PrinceShakurKZbin it's an honour :)

[@stepmaster9988]

Excellent video! The conversation we need to have. We must re-start the fight for liberation and not contort ourselves into the American project👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@virgodiva21]

I'm not done watching... but I'm sharing this on my platform. Prince, you are a light. I hope you continue to hold the energy to keep shining, and guiding us along the way 💜

[@PrinceShakurYoutube]

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[@antoinettewood6429]

Thank you for your rational thought on these issues , and also speaking to the hypocrisy that we’re dealing with on so many levels. I’m definitely a new subscriber 🙌🏾🙏🏽❤️

[@PrinceShakurYoutube]

thank you for watching!

[@NayNaySayersX]

Thank you 💜✨💜

[@PrinceShakurYoutube]

youre welcome

[@williedaniel6194]

This is a Publicity stunt Billy Porter is a Millionaire homosexual

[@aubreewithaextrae]

i absolutely love that piece at the end. you're an incredible writer and have such a way with words. always love seeing uploads from you 🩷

[@more.marshmallows]

Such a pleasure hearing your writings and thoughts ❤️

[@PrinceShakurYoutube]

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[@astie5050]

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[@PrinceShakurYoutube]

Thanks for watching!

[@darnelllewis5984]

Great video

[@lululoveberry4161]

So brilliant.

[@RenardCarl-gr4zf]

This is truly a broken black man.

[@saltnpeppanatural1931]

Billy Porter could never in a million lifetimes be James Baldwin. He needs to stop quoting him.

[@unapolgeticlikeri]

Great video! your content creation goals honestly.

[@PrinceShakurYoutube]

thank you. that's so kind

[@Investigator86]

Thank you

[@kathleenrivard2881]

“Not my hill to die on.” It’s all the same hill.

[@PhilipHood-du1wk]

A single picture is worth a thousand words.

[@DustSoilStudio]

The reading of “where does Black rage go” 😫

[@PrinceShakurYoutube]

thank you

[@JayHay63]

Please. I hate it here. I mean Earth. 😭😭😭 What is happening? Why the HELL?

[@bunandcheese4445]

How embarrassing!

[@ljohnson1908]

She’s vice president and her name is pronounced Comma-lab.

[@liveperformances4641]

ridiculous!

[@Buckiz]

Also remember no one is Blaaaaaaack!

[@jessicabecho9474]

Immediately thought of u when I saw that 😭😭😭😭

[@dragonluvaIII]

Billy Porter needs to sit down! He doing too much

[@DoodOverThere]

Not all queer folk care, folks

[@gerald-uo7ry]

just wow

[@mauriceworthy7697]

Mister Porter.. is always doing something weird.. he is milking this new attention.. because he wasn’t getting this airtime before

[@dorothyosborne9421]

Sickening display.

[@KhemTrailz]

Yes to all of it! Can reparations be universal therapy for us?

[@leahcanton]

The hand kissing thing is gross and strange. Like what is that?

[@StrawberryCocoaPowder]

Who is letting him cook bro 😭

[@yudeetube8001]

I'm going to look thru your vids for your JIM CROW REACTION

[@gregorehorror]

Damn it, why? If one is a loving person as they claim, how they can be ok with looking the other way when it comes to the genocide?

[@jordanmays9551]

OMG In THISSS ECONOMY!!!!!

[@AlloftheGoodNamesAreTaken]

Commenting to boost.

[@PrinceShakurYoutube]

thank you so much!!!

[@mfcolston]

Great video. Just a headsup its Strom Thurmond. He's a devil. I just want you get it right so no one can come after you.

[@PrinceShakurYoutube]

Changed that in the subtitles thank you

[@cocosworld7141]

First time here by accident, actually . But mannnn, I'm glad that I did. You're awesome and educated, very sexy. Gonna subscribe 🤟

[@Food4CriticalThought]

Porter who!?!? I can’t.

[@destinyx1636]

7:36 she sold her soul for infinite silk presses 💀

[@itsPenguinBoy]

In theory I think the abolition/reform distinction is useful but in practice I see abolitionist actions leading to transformative reforms, I see reformist changes creating environments for revolutionary organizing and action. So kissing the hands of power, and assimilation, for me betrays both things.

[@kimkim8281]

I can’t with this mug 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@MR-cx1mg]

We are so cooked...

[@MsNerdsRevenge]

Pentacost it surely is not your Hill to perish on. ❤

[@Hoshep22]

Watch Tariq move Buck Broke. Its a tell all.

[@JVcity4]

❤

[@sababaptiste8315]

Shame and critical unnecessary.

[@brendalee1107]

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[@JasonPattersonTruMuseMedia]

Thurmond**

[@PrinceShakurYoutube]

thank you for checking that. I fixed it in the subtitles

[@JasonPattersonTruMuseMedia]

@@PrinceShakurKZbin all good!

[@lishajohnson1958]

Anna showed billie her true colors at the door....smh

[@user-re6od4fh7z]

That is not Freeman's... it's.. boulez

[@hartzaire]

He stay looking foolish now kissing the presidents hand I liked him on pose but now I’m like what in the world

[@andrewgoosdy3814]

A sad situation two face politicians sad for black people 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@mrh6431]

Where's Secret Service?????

[@amandlax1604]

👏🏿♥️

[@Ross-cecil]

yeah yeesh

[@Findaway2day]

It's best we see him kissing his hand in public rather then his as.

[@jackieburns5257]

Steven in Django... but worse

[@user-ir5ol7wr1l]

what kind of fucking hat is that you got on brother? Did you get off the mothership? How many rules of court do you have it? Will you need a transfer of the spaceship? Like the guys waiting for the hale bop Comet spaceship ?