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I definitely need to acknowledge black women more. 😔Even if it’s just a 😊 …... I rarely get the nod back in Portland. Not much knowledge of SELF

🖤 the black nod!!! From VA and have used this video for my students in the past!!!

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Nod to ya my Portland Peoples. So good to see your beautiful faces. Been back only a few yrs. (Wow, much has changed) So good to seeing familiar faces. Love to U all.💙💯

"Compassion is medicine"

Nobody thought me how to nod , it just came naturally .

Live in Tacoma/Seattle area..pdx is by far my favorite city to visit as a black person. Dope when people that look like you acknowledge you Im from NY so it def made me feel at home

That is unfortunate that happens here in Portland Oregon as far as "the nod"it makes it really frustrating to want to still live in Portland amongst some black folks who I personally feel have no soul. I've encountered so many black folks here in Portland Oregon who didn't acknowledge that there was another black man standing right by them. That is so frustrating because I acknowledge every black person I come across.

my Pops was born and raised in Columbia, SC..and as a young buck, he dealt with "Jim Crow" in extremely brutal ways in SC. People sometimes forget, racism was as bad and maybe worse in South Carolina, than it was in Alabama and Mississipi in the 40s, 50s & 60s. So, he went out of his way to be acknowledged by other human beings just to stay sane..because, as he told me, many, many yrs into my own adulthood, he could go many days without one single whit person saying "boo" to him..and when they did speak, they were always telling him what to do and where to go. So, until he ran away from home and went into the Army, he just decided to STOP speaking to people of caucasian persuasion, altogether. But when he would see "his own" anywhere, he wouldn't just nod his head, but he would ALWAYS drop an "alright, now!" on 'em. Which in the South, is plain, ol' general-speak for "how you doin' today"..or as the kids say, "wassup". Ive visited Portland, twice...dated someone from there, briefly...and on both occasions, I LOVED the city. I didnt get around the city a whole lot. But what I saw of it, I liked. But Im not dumb or oblivious, either. I saw and heard a LOT of fake "woke, white people". Sorry...there's no other way to put that. Its just the truth. I think they meant well, but they didnt understand that my day to day struggles in my skin, is NOT THEIRS, simply because they dont wear this skin. So, they can march with me and protest with me...and speak up on my behalf all they want. But the freedoms they have in life, by virtue of just being privileged to be white, are not ones that are equally mine. And thats a whole other pragraph. I'll just say, the main reason I decided NOT to move to Portland, is because Im getting older. ..Im 54...and once you eclipse that age, you start narrowing down your life, to wanting to be around people, places and things, that inspire you and make you feel good on all fronts. Portland is STILL, in my opinion, a nice place to visit...Im a chef. So, the food scene REALLY appeals to me and got me excited. Last time I did visit was in 2013...and lets just say A LOT has changed in Portland, since 2013. And diversity, oddly enough is NOT one of the things that has changed for the better, whether you be straight, gay or otherwise. And a vibrant food scene there, was not enough to encourage me to pack up a UHaul to move there. If I wanna fight white, racist homeless folks, I can do that in a VERY bad dream. But I'll be goddamn if Im going to do it in real time. Nope..

Just moved here from texas . ✨

That's sad to hear black people not nodding back, I nod or acknowledge almost everyone I pass by out of courtesy.

That's crazy how we just know the nod lmao

yes!! to Black Joy!

I went to Tubman back in 97. Damn shame that we’re still having this conversation. Testimony of black kids living in racist ass Oregon. I have stories too. This is why we definitely have to stick together. ✌🏾 ✊🏾💯

As a transplant from Toronto to Vancouver, this is real

Absolutely beautiful movie. And ALL of the stars look like me

Respect!!!

This is a beautiful reminder 💜. I had to adjust to the nod , being from the Caribbean we acknowledge each other by verbally saying hello, good morning, good evening etc. In the States have been a bit different. When you greet ohers like yourself on the street they can look at you strange, lol. The nod... the nod is that happy feeling of acknowledgement, that quietly says I see you.Thank you for this video.

Digging this, as I always make it a point to nod!

Chicago-Native here. I grew up with the nod for sure! Still do it. Portland was the 1st place that I have lived where I did NOT get one back! I was shocked! Like some of the speakers mentioned, I did not know what to do with that. I mean, I DO get the nod back a lot. I was just taken aback when I did not get it a few times.

Yes! Renee is a true leader, healer and creative educator. I am so excited to see I Am MORE resilient flourishing.

Hilarious

FABULOUS!!! I'm so grateful for the creative and healing work that Renee S. Mitchell and her team are doing.

I love this video. Smiled the whole time as I watched it.

LOVE LOVE THIS!! Hope to see up close and in person VERY soon!! Go Portland!!✊🏾✌🏾

For someone who isn't from PO but may relocate, what areas or cities would I look into if I wanted to be in a black or diverse area but be relatively safe!

“Black joy in you, black joy in me!” I love this!

Idk how I got here but I love it!

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This is BEAUTIFUL!!! Nodding with Joy and I LIKED this video and the comment of every nodder in the comment section that I saw this evening (21. Nov. 2021) because I SEE you, because I LOVE us (you, me and our people) and because I UNDERSTAND your struggles - the struggles that stem from the oppression, discrimination, bullying and other and the injustices that you/we face, especially here in America. And yes, I subscribed to this channel BECAUSE OF this beautiful video. Much respect! Rest in Peace, Mrs. Maxey. ✨💜🕊✨💜✨🕊💜 With great love and appreciation from San Francisco ♥️🌉💫 for all of you who nod (acknowledge, see, understand/empathize with, appreciate and honor your kindred - brothers and sisters - and also for those who choose/chose to START NODDING because of this video from San Francisco. VIEWERS, I invite you to show your love/appreciation by LIKE-ing the video (clicking the LIKE button) if you nod and/or understand/respect the Black Nod.

I'm in this!

Great Video

L ove this video! Is this an independent production company or group?? If so, I would like to network & or collaborate if interested??

thanks for making this. I rarely get the nod back unfortunately

Spread the "nod". We Black folk need to gather our culture and replant those seeds, especially here on the east coast. Our mutual connection is real, we can't let that go !

I've never nodded black women only black men

This was a celebration of life as I remember it. Mr Knauls is truley an inspiration- present, past and future. May he always be remembered as the "HONARABLE" Mayor, Paul Knauls Sr. Thank you Mr. Knauls for all the energy and love you have given to our community. Sincerly Ms. QL Samuel a community member who has witnessed "ALL" that Mr. Knauls and his late wife Geneva (Frazier) Knauls have meant to NE Portland.

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Amazing content!! Keep up the good work. You should search for smzeus. Ever since I started using it on my main channel my videos are ranking much better!!

it is done without a second thought! I'm from Detroit and I grew up nodding to other brothers

What a wonderful group of people! Heard your interview on KBOO this morning. Inspired isn't big enough. An epiphany! Thank you <<deeply bows>> 🤜🏻👍🤛🏻♡♡♡

I enjoyed learning about the Black Nod. Clearly it's used as an acknowledgement between black folks. Does that mean it would be inappropriate of me, as a white man, to nod to a black person? I'm pretty sure that if another person nodded to me, it's respectful to nod back. However, should I not nod to a black person unless they nod first? I'd appreciate any insights. Thank you. Tom

I love this

We need a black nod emoji. I love this. Thank you. 🖤

Thankhs for the opportunity to participate in this Project!!..😊😎🖤 (@ 18 min+ mark)

Love it.

Great local production! Thank You!

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This is incredible and deeply inspiring and necessary for the youth! -tree

Talk to your teachers. They're there for you, but don't see everything. Teachers LIVE to help kids. Thats their whole career, and they'd most be hapy to help. If you need them to play it "cool" they will. But FIRST, YOU have to take a little initiative and responsibility. TALK TO THEM. EVEN TALK TO JUST ONE. But LET them help. The really WANT TO.