Jesse Williams' powerful BET awards speech

[2stepz_ahead]

so how do yall support people like dude......

only wait to clap your hands when he speaks....

im curious

Tell us first how you support people like him before pointing the finger..

did you ever think i am people like him......

This is a stupid response from you but I didn't expect any better. I could also counter with that same line smh

i thought you was cool.....i dont want to fight

 

[ThaNubianGod]

It's a good speech, but the message is too generic as usual. I mean he's on stage with blackplotation acts like Young Thug. The same kind who promote gang culture to kids.

What better crowd to give that speech to then?

And its not just for the celebrities in the audience... Its for people watching at home, people reading about it later and people on the fence.

He called them out about the brand shit

No I hear you. Just odd he said it on BET(Black Exploitation Television). A network that has put out the exact opposite message over it's existence. He should be calling them out, not accepting awards from them.

 

[Copper]

Where is he supposed to give this speech at?

Where would be an appropriate place to do it?

In front of a bunch of self serving celebrities in national TV seems like a better place than most to me.

 

[Copper]

It's a good speech, but the message is too generic as usual. I mean he's on stage with blackplotation acts like Young Thug. The same kind who promote gang culture to kids.

What better crowd to give that speech to then?

And its not just for the celebrities in the audience... Its for people watching at home, people reading about it later and people on the fence.

He called them out about the brand shit

No I hear you. Just odd he said it on BET(Black Exploitation Television). A network that has put out the exact opposite message over it's existence. He should be calling them out, not accepting awards from them.

Every network has

 

[a.mann]

And meanwhile.........

 

[sideon1984]

It's a good speech, but the message is too generic as usual. I mean he's on stage with blackplotation acts like Young Thug. The same kind who promote gang culture to kids.

What better crowd to give that speech to then?

And its not just for the celebrities in the audience... Its for people watching at home, people reading about it later and people on the fence.

He called them out about the brand shit

No I hear you. Just odd he said it on BET(Black Exploitation Television). A network that has put out the exact opposite message over it's existence. He should be calling them out, not accepting awards from them.

When did you start watching?

 

[A Talented One]

Aint this motherfucker white?

Fuck him, j cole, alicia keys and all the other fake pro black mulattoes trying to overcompensate

Nigga you on a white owned network called bet which is basically "tv for niggers" trying to kick knowledge, fuck outta here

I don't know why the mods won't ban this fool already.

 

[Maximus Rex]

“but why is his speech more important than Clarence Thomas life long silence on the supreme Court?" ....ass niggas

You do realize that Justice Thomas writes a gang of decision?

 

[NothingButTheTruth]

Yeah, but he's half white and looks full white. THAT matters.

He can always go back to the other side when he feels like it, and people like that are only willing to go but so far. He wants "equality", most of us actual black people want power and a land to call our own, where we live by our rules and follow the ways of our culture.

 

[MissK]

Yeah, but he's half white and looks full white. THAT matters.

He can always go back to the other side when he feels like it, and people like that are only willing to go but so far. He wants "equality", most of us actual black people want power and a land to call our own, where we live by our rules and follow the ways of our culture.

False

 

[Bussy_Getta]

Hold up babelipsss is white ???,????

@Trillfate

Bride why you change your name to this?!??

 

[jono]

Yeah, but he's half white and looks full white. THAT matters.

He can always go back to the other side when he feels like it, and people like that are only willing to go but so far. He wants "equality", most of us actual black people want power and a land to call our own, where we live by our rules and follow the ways of our culture.

Oddly enough, there's this continent called Africa. Sounds kinda like what you talking about

 

[Olorun22]

Yeah, but he's half white and looks full white. THAT matters.

He can always go back to the other side when he feels like it, and people like that are only willing to go but so far. He wants "equality", most of us actual black people want power and a land to call our own, where we live by our rules and follow the ways of our culture.

Black people don't want their own land or live by their own rules. You would have to see proof of this. We stay complaining about being treated in this country and we feel like this is our land

 

[MarcusGarvey]

At least he said something, how many in the room silent to keep status, checks, and the "peace".

 

[Copper]

“but why is his speech more important than Clarence Thomas life long silence on the supreme Court?" ....ass niggas

You do realize that Justice Thomas writes a gang of decision?

 

[NothingButTheTruth]

Yeah, but he's half white and looks full white. THAT matters.

He can always go back to the other side when he feels like it, and people like that are only willing to go but so far. He wants "equality", most of us actual black people want power and a land to call our own, where we live by our rules and follow the ways of our culture.

Oddly enough, there's this continent called Africa. Sounds kinda like what you talking about

Exactly, the plan is to save up and move to a city in the motherland that best fits my way of life. Similar to when you save up and move out the hood.

I still don't understand why people are okay with living in a land where they're targeted AKA behind enemy lines. Your oppressor can easily end your career with a simple "delete". They control EVERYTHING in this country, and they have the numbers.

There are a few programs out there that help Africans in the US move back to specific cities in Africa, but they need more visibility. We need to setup a program where we focus on sending our strongest and brightest back to a specific city in Africa where we can setup a central bank, and a military.

 

[StillFaggyAF]

^^not gonna happen

 

[playmaker88]

im tired of "black twitter" and niggas and their colorism.. the thoughtless pseudo conscious are hilarious too

 

[playmaker88]

Niggas asking what's next:

Buy from black own

Stop supporting white artists/establishment

Stop spending your money in communities that wouldn't spend money in your community.

Starting educating your kids/cousins/relatives about black empowerment/history/finance/life etc.

Most folks don't know that Africa wasn't always the name for the continent Africa. If this is the 1st time you hearing/knowing this, then it's time to start reading more about your history and this world.

Dude speech was on point.

Stop supporting kids going to these racist schools/universities/high schools to say their getting a good education and to be 'accepted'

Tons of HBCUs

Stop taking your kids out of black schools and putting them in private schools just to say you have your kid(s) in a private school when at the end of the day 2+2 = 4 every where and the shit they learn in private schools won't be used in every day life when they turn of age, and when one says the black schools are unfunded, go down to the school and donate a few dollars/time. Paint don't cost that much.

It's a lot of things black folks can do, The speech needs to be said everyday from folks. It's just folks who always states "What's Next" are the ones that haven't done anything but listen to the speech. Thinking shit will happened in the next 24 hours. If you asked them what black business they've supported last week, they couldn't tell you.

It's plenty of things you can do that can be a start.

Bob-spotter is a good app, that allows you to located black businesses in your area.

A dude just opened a business like an Air BNB, support that. I'm pretty sure there are black clothing/restaurants/black lawn services/black barbers/black this and black that.

also: stop supporting these coon self hating rappers who are paid to glorify drugs/gun violence/sex/white owned designers.

You know that aint happening niggas are to invested in frivolity

 

[NothingButTheTruth]

Yeah, but he's half white and looks full white. THAT matters.

He can always go back to the other side when he feels like it, and people like that are only willing to go but so far. He wants "equality", most of us actual black people want power and a land to call our own, where we live by our rules and follow the ways of our culture.

Black people don't want their own land or live by their own rules. You would have to see proof of the. We stay complaining about being treated in this country and we feel like this is our land

Y'all need to learn to stop caring or even acknowledging everyone that has melanin. I'm not concerned with the masses. They're lost souls. I'm talking about getting the black diamonds and pearls out of this hostile situation. Not this hamster wheel approach where y'all just talk, protest, and hope your master will give you a bigger piece than the next man, so you can gloat.

I can't speak for others, I can only speak for myself and the people in my circle. We want our own land, where we live by our own rules, based on our own culture. A culture based on respect and karma, the trinity of man, woman, child, NOT this twilight zone, materialistic, dog eat dog world of instant gratification called America.. where we are unfairly targeted nonetheless.