When rap started it was about bettering yourself and fighting the corrupted power. Then all of a sudden it was all about being drug dealers and murderers.
I am lost for words, 500yrs of struggle and he's the one brave enough from the other side to stand out and told the truth in just under 20 minutes, Michael Smith I can feel the shake of your voice as you speak from the heart...MICHAEL SMITH you are one in a million!!! speaking from South Africa.
"I shot a man in Reno, just to watch him die." "It's time to put something between me and the sun / When the talking is over it's time to get a gun," "Mr. Saturday night special Got a barrel that's blue and cold Ain't good for nothin But put a man six feet in a hole" 'Gunpowder and Lead' "I might have hung up my shotgun / But I didn't put it up so high / That I can't reach up and get it back down / If you give me a reason why," "I'm gonna tell you once and listen, son / As long as I'm alive and breathing / You wont take my guns," These are country music songs by white people....
This is one of the best TED TALKS I’ve ever heard. I can’t believe this was 6 years ago and it’s seems that the things have gotten worse instead of better.
@@artimussantiago4779 Remember the nobel prize winner that lost his prize for saying there IS a difference in IQ in race? Now why would he say that just to say it?
It’s 2023. Why am I just now seeing this? Heart wrenching and convicting. Like and share this video in hopes that the algorithms can’t keep it from going viral. This is a message everyone needs to hear. Thank you, Minister Mike.
I’m seeing this for first time in 2019 and Mike if I could have met u in person I just would say thank you for showing some light on the sensitive issue.
But on an individual level, what can I do? On an individual level, the best I can do is get myself and my family out of the danger zone. Thus we have white flight.
The whole "get rich or die trying," "any means necessary," determination mixed with a generous emphasis on fake manhood was so pervasive that movies capitalized on it.
Yea real life is about raising family, and bringing up children with values. Today we put that on everyone else. But fathers and mothers need to be together when raising these children. The data is overwhelming in favor of two parents raising children successfully better than one. Those kids have a much better chance at EVERYTHING
@@TreyFontenet it does when the conditioning is in profits. Remember money talks and it talks to anyone listening. In other words, these kinds of deaths couldn't happen if no market was created to encourage the deaths. Pull back the money and watch the deaths decrease.
Wow, thank you Minister Michael Smith. This is sad but true. You presented it well and I wish you were given more time. This was the best Ted Talk that is still relevant even in the year 2022. Thank you for the love for all of Gods people. Jesus died on the cross for all people. All lives matter.
This is too powerful. For everyone that sees this video and have been moved by it needs to link this on all of your social media platforms. Can't be afraid of what people may think. Change can never happen with fear.
ADTX Channel “The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion”. Albert Camus. This is built not on the sand of opinion but the bedrock of reality. Who developed the lesson plan? The “Projects” have that name as housing based on the study “project” of rats contained in confined quarters with limited resources. The results were so affective that they quickly built the housing system known as “Projects”. We have been studied for destruction and steered towards self-destruction the same way the illusion of wonder and greatness has been pulled over the eyes of white people. All waking up to the cost of buying into an illusion will be devastating.
ADTX Channel I love who I am, that's my own choice, anyone can choose to hate themselves if they want and anyways most people reject what they're taught.
What a wonderful soul. Good man of God. Walks the walk, talks the truth, makes no apology. Is not looking to be politically correct. God bless him, and keep him and his loved ones safe.
@@warpnin3 You've got that right. We need a little more civility and open mindedness in these times. It's been way too polarizing, and another Ted talker said it well: 'when you're talking, you're not fighting.'
AMTRACK. GREY HOUND. HAD TO. GIVE. SEAT TO A WHITE. PERSON. ON AMTRACK. MADE TO TAKE SEAT IN. SOME I'M. 11 YR OLD. I'M. ON WAY. TO. SEATTLE. FROM. WICHITA KA.NS. I'M. QUIET. PROMISED. MY STEP DAD NOT TO. TALK
We should make this video viral. If we all send this video to our contact list and they do the same we can do this.This is a way that we can make a difference. How many of you who are really tired of this narrative, will be willing to make this go viral? It isn't enough to have this info for yourself. I will check back to see if in fact I live in a country where the people are willing to stand up for change. Please add this video to your social media too.
This is a harsh reality and many people in our nation are in denial. We need to build better relationships and have some tough conversations. Thank you fo sharing this.
And here 5 years after this video, tensions worsen and truth is finally surfacing. This man is too far ahead for his time, and maybe many years to come, because we’ve still got a long way to go
It's just a new way of shifting the blame from the criminals to their victims. Unfortunately, when this dilemma reaches critical mass the judgment often times can be blinding and void of humanity. Wearing down the compassionate leads to hopelessness and apathy. We are reaching that point. All these talks just sound like noise now. We just want it to stop.
WOW. That was an other worldly speech. Bravo Michael Smith and thanks TED for allowing him the opportunity. Listen to him America, whether you're religious or not!
Until we raise our voices and tell those rappers (and the companies behind) that we would not keep tolerate nor entertain their criminal and hyper sexualized lyrics anymore.
Once we realized everyone is responsible and things can get better. Using scapegoats never solves the problem. This was a great talk except when he said "We" he and pointed at his skin. "We" should have included everyone. We all need to take responsibility and work together and stop devisiveness.
"They say that it's the white man I should fear, but it's my own kind doing all the killing here." -Tupac Shakur Edit: He and Tommy Sotomayor should talk.
I believe that the TH-cam algorithm, as one of the many things it takes into consideration (like likes, popularity, user interests), considers what's popular on the platform right now when deciding what videos to recommend users. Due to recent world events, there will have been a surge in videos posted with tags and searches including "racism" etc., so the TH-cam algorithm, likely without much if any human intervention, will be pushing videos like this one higher up, because it contains themes closely related to what large numbers of people are searching for. Hope this helps explain things.
This guy hit the nail on the head, I've always been talking about the acceptance of these lyrics in mainstream music while other controversial topics were frowned upon.
Watching this from the UK and I appreciate this man telling it how it is. Facing the truth is one of the hardest things you can do.Rather than being offended and getting defensive, open your ears and listen . This treatment of ethnic minorities goes beyond police brutality. Its bigger than we realise and I fully agree that inaction will allow this cancer called Racism to spread.
Indeed. This should be thoughtfully and candidly studied and discussed. But in the current climate of reverse racism, just as in the preceding climate of direct racism, such study and discussion won't be allowed.
As a white man, I’ve never gravitated towards rap/hip hop because I always felt like it glorified thugs and drugs, but everyone (whites) always told me it was about spreading a message about life in the “projects” that needed to be heard...after watching this, I think I was right after all...
The ones who don’t rap about these things get put on the shelf or blackballed. The ones who do rap about destruction is heavily promoted by the white executives. You just gotta know who to listen to. Go listen to J Cole “4 your eyez only”.... You might like it.
@@jonesfredrick94 Yo no disrespect son but is that you in that music video on your channel? Because if you have a problem with people laughing then you shouldn't be dropping joints like that.
This is one of the few Tedx talks that I was able to watch all the way through. I am a white, middle class male who can't truly identify with the struggle of black americans. But I was raised in a mixed culture. I was raised in a pre-dominantly black area and all the things he talked about, I've seen first hand. I wish we could start seeing each other as people, and ignore race. We have a long way to go
Think of what's ironic , when it comes to negative image of blacks is always propaganda. That's how messed up society is. I love the details of this video.
I understand you sister but I still dont like this video. He politely saying these statistics, then sliding the clumsy white people joke in. Its true but it's not grabbing me the right way.
Who cares? Who cares what this man had to say? Answer: anyone that cares about people, and anyone that RESPECTS a TRUTH TELLER. Change has to come from within, never mind outside of home, start at home, raise your children correctly, RESPECT, PEACE and LOVE.
“When you’re white and get invited to the cook out, but when you arrive it’s already a white boy there with a plate of smoked ribs and potato salad in his hand” - that’s White Mike....
"Racism is like the nicotine stains left on the walls after the smoking tenants move out. They take the couch, they take the clock, they take the picture--but the evidence that they've been there still remains." --White Mike, 1/6/2015
You mean "racism is the made up boogeyman to justify not being a better person" right? It's not my fault i'm slinging rock and gang banging racism made me do I can't get a job and i need to survive! (meanwhile country is filled with immigrants of color who can't even speak the language working hard every day and surviving just fine, not to mention the millions of gainfully employed hard working other blacks who have to suffer at the hands of your gansta life CHOICE.
Many of us know this. There are a lot of us who are trying to change how we have become use to celebrating this culture. But, people have the desire to choose.
They have the right to choose, but they need a different road to look down with different choices and lessons. How can we make that happen? What can we do? We should ask our leaders that exact question. How can these kids grow up different? Support from EVERYONE in the community. Love is stronger than hate and it takes alot less energy, and honestly it feels alot better. I love everyone. I'm a weirdo.
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood... Robert Frost’s poem about choices has never been so topical. First graders should be exposed to it and a great deal of time spent discussing this topic. Same for second, third...college senior year.
Everything he said was beautiful and I hope this message gets spread far and wide. He's talking about all the things I observed growing up mixed ever since I was a little kid.
REGGIE STANTON christofff81 Gangster rap is supported by its fans in a free market. If they didn't like it they'd change the channel and never buy into it. Gangster rap merely took advantage of a preexisting market just like any other genre of music does.
@@naturalisted1714 That's his point, he just laid that out. We (meaning humans, but especially those with more power) shouldnt want it, stop consuming it, boycott it and put pressure on the businesses. Boycott and pressuring advertisers is part of capitalism and free market.
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾This is probably the best, most important, anti-racism, Ted Talk that I've ever listened to. I wish that there were more people like "White Mike" to spread the message, and even more people, to take heed to it...Especially, being from Jacksonville myself. This not only needs to be known nationwide, but also worldwide.🙏🏾❤️
Nowadays they would consider this CRT teaching white kids to feel guilty about being white and to hate America........smh. I live in Jacksonville and since this Ted talk it has gotten worse.
@@SurfaceWarfare007 that's so true, and all it is is informative information, that everyone of all races need to hear. Unfortunately, Jacksonville has always been a place that has had a lot going on, and a Ted Talk or much of anything else will change that fact, or make it any better😔
Fatherless homes are a symptom of the toxic gang culture in part, and also in part on the media attack on the institution of marriage that has gone on for at least two generations, and then the welfare trap comes along like a bull in a china shop encouraging single mothers, baby farms, and making women effectively marry the state.
Future planning should take place in the bedroom by either one or both individuals.Many problems would be lessened if such survival habits were cultivated.
I loved this TED talk. He sums it up in less than 20 minutes. Speaking about the woman asking 'how did you handle my daughters body?', brought me to tears. It is a shame that this video hasn't been viewed over 2B times since 2015.
@@ruserious7319 you make a GREAT point, but we cannot deny what is being said. I've learned over the years that there may be times when I won't like the package but the message is still valuable. This isn't one of those times, but you can understand my point. 😁
Natalia Ayasha Ciccone F i definately agree🖒. we must be careful not to fall into the racism trap. if we can use racism as a end of discussion excuse, most of us will use it and ignore our own personal responsibilities in constructing our environment and culture. saying racism is whats sabotaging me leaves me with the hopless option of solving racism (that will exist forever) to ever succeed. it's like letting me see the jailor and the cell door but not acknowledging what got me there and how ill get out. you can look at countries and cities where blacks control the govt and they are just as drug riddled and morally empty as the others. at the end of the day we must pray for love and teach our children another way
I heard this before, but it seems like it gets more relevant as time goes on, simply because the change has not come. This needs to be heard by everyone.
You know if the issue is causing this narrative to be more and more relevant then its safe to say that its increasingly irrelevant due to no call to action or curbing the status quo. Sometimes its better to just put the blame on who it all hangs on. And unfortunately, we live in a country where we beat around the bush and make a 1000 apologies feigning the implications of the teuth of the matter.
Racism is not a thing of today. It has been around for years, he rather talks about cultural racism and how its passed down to generations and were not even aware.
Jesse Family 1 he’s a southern preacher used to talking that way I guess . Or maybe he works at auctions on the side lol. He’s got fantastic points to make, perhaps there’s a way to slow down the video a bit?
I think he’s a good human too, but tacitly he’s still engaging in transference and White Shaming. The “blame” lies with those who pull the triggers, not they who supposedly create the environment that according to the narrative induces killers to murder. That’s pure Leftist BS.
It went from portraying life in the hood and the harsh realities to glorifying it and making it a fantasy. There’s still a beautiful underground scene of “conscious” hip Hop but you don’t hear it on the radio much...
Everything this man just said I have been saying since my youth. I watched the change in the polarity of our values expressed in music and entertainment. I enjoyed it.. and that's appalling.. thanks for the voice Mike Smith
When civilized people don't publicly shame deviant behavior, you get Epstein, you attract homeless to your cities instead of pressuring them to seek long-term help or work, and you get genetic dead-ends proudly trading their sole biologic reason for living for a Switch. Name the you-know-whos who promote this deviant behavior, and speak out against degeneracy.
When rap started it was about bettering yourself and fighting the corrupted power. Then all of a sudden it was all about being drug dealers and murderers.
That Had To Change. A Positive Message Is Not Allowed,And The Powers Of This World Don't Profit From It. FACTS.
Crimson Ghost they took rap from us and turned it on us
Nay Wills exactly right!
West coast "gangsta" rap changed the game... and we cheered
And now we're at being drug addicts and victims.
I am lost for words, 500yrs of struggle and he's the one brave enough from the other side to stand out and told the truth in just under 20 minutes, Michael Smith I can feel the shake of your voice as you speak from the heart...MICHAEL SMITH you are one in a million!!! speaking from South Africa.
I applaud your comments and am glad to be the 1st person to "like" it. "500" years vs. 400 years has global significance.
Indeed 🙌🇿🇦.
@@michaeljacocks9450 Please elaborate! Genuinely curious, not looking to argue.
Africans being murdered in South Africa because South Africans consider them African 💔
Brave indeed. But not the first.respect!
I'm honored to call this man my personal friend and brother in ministry. This is a message that every person needs to hear.
Really glad to hear that 🤗
Grateful but our own people need to be putting this message out there and make it just as viral as the protests against police killing our people.
"I shot a man in Reno, just to watch him die."
"It's time to put something between me and the sun / When the talking is over it's time to get a gun,"
"Mr. Saturday night special
Got a barrel that's blue and cold
Ain't good for nothin
But put a man six feet in a hole"
'Gunpowder and Lead'
"I might have hung up my shotgun / But I didn't put it up so high / That I can't reach up and get it back down / If you give me a reason why,"
"I'm gonna tell you once and listen, son / As long as I'm alive and breathing / You wont take my guns,"
These are country music songs by white people....
@@songbirdlallen How's the shooting spree in Chicago going this year?
@@babakzad The exception doesn't make the rule.
This is one of the best TED TALKS I’ve ever heard. I can’t believe this was 6 years ago and it’s seems that the things have gotten worse instead of better.
Very good speaker... May God bless him.
Another year passed and guess what, yep it’s worse again
Its 2024 and, especially in big liberal cities, have gotten worse.
@@bills1995vette
Democrat run.
"My people perish for lack of knowledge." Hosea 4:6
I agree 💯
Kan!
Curse of Cain
@@dntansrqs1341 IQ s been debunked try something else Nneanderthal
@@artimussantiago4779 Remember the nobel prize winner that lost his prize for saying there IS a difference in IQ in race? Now why would he say that just to say it?
This needs more views. Kids are being brainwashed.
While I really enjoyed the talk, and he makes a great case about advertising/brainwashing. I also do think it's just a small piece of the puzzle.
@Gnixousk it does
yes they are, by liberal democrats for profit
Yes kids are being brainwashed by this video. What a ridiculous narrative - blaming the problems of one community on another. Shame.
So are u by working for and paying taxes to a rigged system and voting for criminals who put a fake show for the masses
This should have 100 million views.
7 Billion
Nope, 8 billion 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Considering this form of music has reached every single culture today I’d say it needs to reach even more
It’s 2023. Why am I just now seeing this? Heart wrenching and convicting. Like and share this video in hopes that the algorithms can’t keep it from going viral. This is a message everyone needs to hear. Thank you, Minister Mike.
March 17th 2023 for me
March 28th 2023
14th dec for me
This is one of the fastest, hardest hitting, accurate, convincing, and soul wrenching TED talks out there.
Hands down It is.
No still blame game bs.
@@bigbangb3tty365 🤫
@@bigbangb3tty365 feel better about yourself yet??
@@bigbro8817 you feel like you said something? you didn't. Someone triggered
This should be viral NOW! regardless of how old it is. It's still relevant.
Real talk!
“THEY” won’t let it go VIRAL you heard him, this ain’t killing or harming so it don’t fit the agenda
@@newera5238their help isn't required, the thing is if it wasn't for the support of consumers they wouldn't have made a dime.
That's because nothing has changed in this worry. Such shame for those who fall into this category.
I’m seeing this for first time in 2019 and Mike if I could have met u in person I just would say thank you for showing some light on the sensitive issue.
Maybe do better in your household, you wouldn't need White Mike to show you some light.
@@Manje11 that has nothing to do with his interaction.
Denver Downer I just seen it last week IG, on Tyrese page and it’s 2020. He spoke facts not fiction that’s for sure.
I agree
@@Manje11 we ALL need to do better. Why make assumptions about that man, he made a positive statement but you assume the worst of him. Why?
A real servant of the Creator. Keep up the good work Brother.
Only whites will go to the white haven
White Mike is a real dude we need more ppl like him
Indeed he his... 💯
But on an individual level, what can I do? On an individual level, the best I can do is get myself and my family out of the danger zone. Thus we have white flight.
He's not a psychopath like the majority that look like him.
He has wisdom.
Sayit AsItIs Love has responsibility
Who else seen this in their recommendations in 2019?
@Enaah the Great - me too 👍🏿
I'm happy it did, this is deep.
Yeah, it was a recommended video just now, that's how I came to it, but I'm sure it has to do with what other videos I tend to watch.
This has been coming up for a week on my recommended videos. I’m glad I watched it.
This guy is very intelligent and has courage to address such an emotive subject , He has made some very true points that need to be heard ...
Bless you, my brother. Your authenticity, and honesty are extremely rare. Keep sharing.
Fist bump!
Because unfortunately people are afraid to tell truths these days.. 😕 And this is valid in everything..
Mike said a mouthfull!!!! & I'm glad he did. May the Lord God continue to bless him and keep him safe ♥️✨
This lecture is even more necessary now than ever. Scary how he could give this same exact speech today in 2020, and not miss a beat.
Because protesters are protesting the wrong things.
That’s why it is still revelant. Nothing has changed in Culture
@Original Entity how is that wrong? Taking responsibility for your own actiins?
@@JBra1382 you mean the paid agents, actors, and actresses?
@SVS they need to start with you by getting you out the way first.
The whole "get rich or die trying," "any means necessary," determination mixed with a generous emphasis on fake manhood was so pervasive that movies capitalized on it.
Yea...but it's like their using movies and music that certain percentage of race of people associate with to characterize the entire race....of people
In a capitalist system companies make what ppl buy, ppl don't buy a thing just because companies make it.
Yea real life is about raising family, and bringing up children with values. Today we put that on everyone else. But fathers and mothers need to be together when raising these children. The data is overwhelming in favor of two parents raising children successfully better than one. Those kids have a much better chance at EVERYTHING
@@tnongaming7057 they’re
@@svaz2006 Yes they do; it’s called marketing via advertising .. create the demand and the product will sell
Whos seeing this for 2020?
Yes lol..verry late but still valid..covid lockdown teaches much hehe 👍😉
Right here for it. Almost moved me to tears
Me
Yeah
Not enough of us.
This is what anti-racism looks like. Well done. 👏🏼
Say it louder for those hard of hearing.
How so?
I'm glad I listened past the first minute because I became pissed, then I said let me listen and I'm happy I did so!
I tweaked on my buddy for sending it. Sent at least 8 defensive messages within the first 3 minutes 😥
Same. I was almost tuned off after the first 30 seconds but I thought let me give this guy a chance and I'm glad I did
@@anelisajustanelisa236 Glad I saw your comment. I was turned off by the title.
I always skip the first 2 minutes
Same
Did anyone else notice how this Ted talk is less popular than others? 🤔
of course it is. no one wants to change this situation. meanwhile the song he referenced has 23,255,389 views
TheRoQ7 what song
Yo bro read my comment at the top
Then share it
Bright Garinson how about this planet Is full of violent ppl. people of all nations kill.
This is a message needed to be heard. He's not blaming the victim, but did an excellent job explaining why you're a victim.
Yeah but its as simple as dont shoot another person over scuffed jordans. That principle doesn't need a Ted Talk.
@@TreyFontenet it does when the conditioning is in profits. Remember money talks and it talks to anyone listening. In other words, these kinds of deaths couldn't happen if no market was created to encourage the deaths. Pull back the money and watch the deaths decrease.
Wow, thank you Minister Michael Smith. This is sad but true. You presented it well and I wish you were given more time. This was the best Ted Talk that is still relevant even in the year 2022. Thank you for the love for all of Gods people. Jesus died on the cross for all people. All lives matter.
I like that he holds everyone accountable for this. 👂🏾💯💪🏾
Marcus A. Brown Including himself.
Yes, including himself.
Why should “everyone” be accountable?
yeah hes not, he's deliberately conflating white people with Jewish people
@@rogerwelsh2335 Everyone who willfully listens to this music and buys it is culpable regardless of color. Period.
Crazy how this is the most underrated video they put out...
That further proves his point...
LOOKING
Who controls it?
@@Rootword7 the algorithm
@LOOKING i9u88888
@@Rootword7 THEY do!
“Who ever controls the media controls the mind” -Jim Morrison
mark white and those who don’t wanna recognize. Too.
mark white Do you feel that thought is original Mark? Lol Your mind is not free from influence.
The left does.
@mark white Jim Morrison was far from weak. He woke people up.
I see Che as your icon, do you admire him?
This is too powerful. For everyone that sees this video and have been moved by it needs to link this on all of your social media platforms. Can't be afraid of what people may think. Change can never happen with fear.
Self hatred is taught.
ADTX Channel “The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion”. Albert Camus.
This is built not on the sand of opinion but the bedrock of reality.
Who developed the lesson plan? The “Projects” have that name as housing based on the study “project” of rats contained in confined quarters with limited resources. The results were so affective that they quickly built the housing system known as “Projects”. We have been studied for destruction and steered towards self-destruction the same way the illusion of wonder and greatness has been pulled over the eyes of white people.
All waking up to the cost of buying into an illusion will be devastating.
ADTX Channel
I love who I am, that's my own choice, anyone can choose to hate themselves if they want and anyways most people reject what they're taught.
The blood of the innocent will be answered.
BY BLACKS THEMSELVES. I TAUGHT IN THE HOOD. KENYAN,/ NIGERIAN KIDS, NO PROBLEM.
Taught by who
He unpacked a lot in under 20min.
I know right.
TommyGivens I was skeptical but damn it if he didn’t kill it and then some
He's using that preacher-speak lol
He had only 20 minutes and I'm sure he knew from experience how to choose the speed for all he needed to say. Excellent speech.
Sure did and I agree with everything he said cause it's Truth.
Damn. I don't know what I was expecting but it sure wasn't that. Everyone in America needs to hear this.
How comes I'm only seeing this now?
Girl my brain first processed your name as Carlson Tucker from Fox news 😂
Thank you Pastor Michael Smith! You never fail to speak the truth and draw us in when you do!!! God Bless you!!!
What a wonderful soul. Good man of God. Walks the walk, talks the truth, makes no apology. Is not looking to be politically correct. God bless him, and keep him and his loved ones safe.
Your description reminds me of minister Louis Farrakhan.
I was skeptical when i saw the title. Out of anger i clicked on it. And out of appreciation and respect i teared after completing it.
That kind of irritation makes us miss out on a lot of valuable things...
@@warpnin3 You've got that right. We need a little more civility and open mindedness in these times. It's been way too polarizing, and another Ted talker said it well: 'when you're talking, you're not fighting.'
Amen. And 5 yrs ago this was produced. So real today. It just showed in my recommendations. Uncanny.
@@TheeInjun
Daryl Davies
Ezcape Ezmile Well it does help if you can blame someone else.
The morale of the story: don’t consume products that makes people worse
Bingo
Well said!
In small part yes. Also to take drastic action against it bc as he said racism is the quiet inaction. Its to simply do nothing and not help
@@rrun2life how can anyone help a person who won't help themselves?
@@Tenchu_87 easy to judge from a privileged standpoint.
Interesting video!!! As blacks we have to take responsibility to NOT produce/consume art and music that degrades our communities.
You are right
This is facts, thing is it starts with thr😢yputh! Most of our youth are LOST! By design of course..
Maybe stop making excuses for violence too.
The algorithm doesnt seem to push this. Thats worrying. I urge ypu to share this talk if you read this comment. People need to hear this!!!
The algorithms seem to push sensationalism. And confrontation. You are right that this is very worrying.
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AMTRACK. GREY HOUND. HAD TO. GIVE. SEAT TO A WHITE. PERSON. ON AMTRACK. MADE TO TAKE SEAT IN. SOME I'M. 11 YR OLD. I'M. ON WAY. TO. SEATTLE. FROM. WICHITA KA.NS. I'M. QUIET. PROMISED. MY STEP DAD NOT TO. TALK
Just boycott it. End of discussion.
We should make this video viral. If we all send this video to our contact list and they do the same we can do this.This is a way that we can make a difference. How many of you who are really tired of this narrative, will be willing to make this go viral? It isn't enough to have this info for yourself. I will check back to see if in fact I live in a country where the people are willing to stand up for change. Please add this video to your social media too.
This is a harsh reality and many people in our nation are in denial. We need to build better relationships and have some tough conversations. Thank you fo sharing this.
And here 5 years after this video, tensions worsen and truth is finally surfacing. This man is too far ahead for his time, and maybe many years to come, because we’ve still got a long way to go
It's just a new way of shifting the blame from the criminals to their victims. Unfortunately, when this dilemma reaches critical mass the judgment often times can be blinding and void of humanity. Wearing down the compassionate leads to hopelessness and apathy. We are reaching that point. All these talks just sound like noise now. We just want it to stop.
WOW. That was an other worldly speech. Bravo Michael Smith and thanks TED for allowing him the opportunity. Listen to him America, whether you're religious or not!
Imagine this was 5 years ago to date ..what a world we living in .
Until we raise our voices and tell those rappers (and the companies behind) that we would not keep tolerate nor entertain their criminal and hyper sexualized lyrics anymore.
This was posted 5 years ago .n
Once we realized everyone is responsible and things can get better. Using scapegoats never solves the problem. This was a great talk except when he said "We" he and pointed at his skin. "We" should have included everyone. We all need to take responsibility and work together and stop devisiveness.
we're* living in.
The best TED talks to me are the uncomfortable ones to listen to.
So true!
That's when one learns.
🗣💯💯💯 Fr fr
If it makes you uncomfortable, it's valuable. This world won't be a better place via complacency.
That dead baby mama really asked a deep and disturbing question that I am still exploring ???????🤯
"They say that it's the white man I should fear, but it's my own kind doing all the killing here." -Tupac Shakur
Edit: He and Tommy Sotomayor should talk.
White Mike is full of white guilt isn't he.
@@papiparsons9045 no. He's telling the truth. White record execs are behind this. Get educated.
But don't stop there. Expound. Quite shallow to drop the mic at this point without explaining how we got here.
@@morwaze *Jewish
WAT U DON'T UNDERSTAND IS THE INFLUENCE OF THE UNSEEN HAND.
When you know something is wrong but can't put your finger on it, someone explains it so articulately, and it all makes sense.
Yes yes, it’s like blaming your mommy for your robbing a bank.
How come I'm only seeing this now? It's been 5 years since it was uploaded. This is powerful.
@Dr Deuteron no it's cause it's getting watched more cause of recent events, not everything is a conspiracy theory
They shadow ban things like this. It's rarely recommended.
This was my pastor. We did a silence protest during this time against clear channel. He did a research project called "Air Quality"
@@therapist_with_the_glasses4649 is there a link or something?
I believe that the TH-cam algorithm, as one of the many things it takes into consideration (like likes, popularity, user interests), considers what's popular on the platform right now when deciding what videos to recommend users. Due to recent world events, there will have been a surge in videos posted with tags and searches including "racism" etc., so the TH-cam algorithm, likely without much if any human intervention, will be pushing videos like this one higher up, because it contains themes closely related to what large numbers of people are searching for. Hope this helps explain things.
This guy hit the nail on the head, I've always been talking about the acceptance of these lyrics in mainstream music while other controversial topics were frowned upon.
White people are told to mind their own damn business
Did you watch the entire video
@@isaacscott1063 you know you can comment before the videos over, right?
Watching this from the UK and I appreciate this man telling it how it is. Facing the truth is one of the hardest things you can do.Rather than being offended and getting defensive, open your ears and listen . This treatment of ethnic minorities goes beyond police brutality. Its bigger than we realise and I fully agree that inaction will allow this cancer called Racism to spread.
"It doesn't take action to keep racism going, it takes inaction"
Racism? Not wanting to be around exponentially more violent people is not racism.
This needs more attention.
Indeed. This should be thoughtfully and candidly studied and discussed. But in the current climate of reverse racism, just as in the preceding climate of direct racism, such study and discussion won't be allowed.
Exactly. No other Words need to be Spoken.
flaco gordo Yes and we definitely know why Fox won’t show this. Probably because it’s too real for them and the truth hurts
I love this man! He sees America how it really is and it is shown in his speech
As a white man, I’ve never gravitated towards rap/hip hop because I always felt like it glorified thugs and drugs, but everyone (whites) always told me it was about spreading a message about life in the “projects” that needed to be heard...after watching this, I think I was right after all...
The ones who don’t rap about these things get put on the shelf or blackballed. The ones who do rap about destruction is heavily promoted by the white executives. You just gotta know who to listen to. Go listen to J Cole “4 your eyez only”.... You might like it.
Joe Carroll Wasps?
@@MilleniumStorm4 Let's not act like the audience consuming the content doesn't also hold some accountability there.
Inigo Montoyo I don’t. Let’s not act like it’s not programmed to be this way either.
You are/were right
This was incredible. Thank you Pastor Michael Smith for spitting fire & wisdom.
My man called Rick Ross a modern day Mammy Two Shoes. I may be laughing for weeks because of this.
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Hilarious haha
Screw laughter we need to help our people
@@jonesfredrick94 Yo no disrespect son but is that you in that music video on your channel? Because if you have a problem with people laughing then you shouldn't be dropping joints like that.
@@jonesfredrick94 Some of them don't want to be helped and thats just the factz. Help those who help themselves.
this was SO REAL! Really applaud the minister
This is one of the few Tedx talks that I was able to watch all the way through. I am a white, middle class male who can't truly identify with the struggle of black americans. But I was raised in a mixed culture. I was raised in a pre-dominantly black area and all the things he talked about, I've seen first hand. I wish we could start seeing each other as people, and ignore race. We have a long way to go
The video is intriguing....informative.
Racism is a sickness. Smh. I live in Canada and experience it. Sometimes have to ignored.
The system is corrupted due to back in the days slavery . Blacks are still being mistreated
Think of what's ironic , when it comes to negative image of blacks is always propaganda. That's how messed up society is. I love the details of this video.
dylan... could you by chance be talking about mike white's ted talk??
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All true allies are Greatly Appreciated... RESPECT!!!✊🏿✊🏽✊️✊🏻💯🎯
Here after George Froyd death.. YT recommended this too and glad they did
Just stumbled by this video n am in awe!
Damn skippy
Same
I understand you sister but I still dont like this video. He politely saying these statistics, then sliding the clumsy white people joke in. Its true but it's not grabbing me the right way.
@@kingjonesda1st4 Did you watch the entire video
Wow, just wow. Every Trap & Rap artist, record label, and radio station perpetuating the narrative should take heed to this.
but there not because it's an agenda..
The media companies have heard this for years. Doesnt stop the target audience from buying so media knows its market and they are not gonna change.
Who cares? Who cares what this man had to say? Answer: anyone that cares about people, and anyone that RESPECTS a TRUTH TELLER. Change has to come from within, never mind outside of home, start at home, raise your children correctly, RESPECT, PEACE and LOVE.
Great mindset you got there. Wish you the best.
I think you are correct but I attribute some to peer pressure.
Spank your kids. Train respectful adults.
@@mluebkert04 I think you mean teach your kids there is reaction to action, but yeah, sure, beat your kids too.
Well said
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If I could rate this talk by applause, I would give it a standing ovation!
People of faith speak truth to power.
White Mike is invited to the cookout
why?
Sorry no.
@@romeilicousk Lol did you even watch this video?
Bobby Williams yeS I did loved it. We don’t do cookout invites anymore
@@romeilicousk Haha fair enough
“When you’re white and get invited to the cook out, but when you arrive it’s already a white boy there with a plate of smoked ribs and potato salad in his hand” - that’s White Mike....
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Love it!
That's why blacks can't come up so because he is spitting facts you wanna invite him directly lol
@dalphoN Israel I want to go the cookout, and maybe I'll bring some arancini to share with my brothers and sisters should they so graciously invite me
Bro what a comment 😭😂😂
"Racism is like the nicotine stains left on the walls after the smoking tenants move out. They take the couch, they take the clock, they take the picture--but the evidence that they've been there still remains." --White Mike, 1/6/2015
And what can you do to get rid of it? Would it be good to get rid of it?
Well, like nicotine stained walls it needs repaired instead of just painting over it.
As a society we are just painting over the nicotine stained walls instead of replacing the drywall and fixing the damn issue.
You mean "racism is the made up boogeyman to justify not being a better person" right? It's not my fault i'm slinging rock and gang banging racism made me do I can't get a job and i need to survive! (meanwhile country is filled with immigrants of color who can't even speak the language working hard every day and surviving just fine, not to mention the millions of gainfully employed hard working other blacks who have to suffer at the hands of your gansta life CHOICE.
@@gu3z185 It's a rhetorical question. If you seriously are answering this question with that, you have no hope lmao.
Brought tears to my eyes.....This was EVERYTHING!
Many of us know this. There are a lot of us who are trying to change how we have become use to celebrating this culture. But, people have the desire to choose.
They have the right to choose, but they need a different road to look down with different choices and lessons. How can we make that happen? What can we do? We should ask our leaders that exact question. How can these kids grow up different? Support from EVERYONE in the community. Love is stronger than hate and it takes alot less energy, and honestly it feels alot better. I love everyone. I'm a weirdo.
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood... Robert Frost’s poem about choices has never been so topical. First graders should be exposed to it and a great deal of time spent discussing this topic. Same for second, third...college senior year.
Frankenstein is the name of the scientist, not the monster.
who created the Frankenstein monster. you couldn't call his creation the Cookie Monster, could you?
First name Frankenstein's, last name Monster. And even I, found a bride.
@@Mr.Deko86 I thought it was Abby Normal :P
@A A Young Frankenstein (1974 Mel Brooks/Gene Wilder)
@@johndifrancisco3642 I see what you did there. Lol
More people need to hear this. It truly got me and made me realize he's right.
Incredible speaker, just great at speaking very very clearly and getting his point across. Love seeing/hearing that
Everything he said was beautiful and I hope this message gets spread far and wide. He's talking about all the things I observed growing up mixed ever since I was a little kid.
Then share the video as much as you can. It hardly has any views and that's a shame.
A VERY BRAVE MAN.....SOME SHOULD BE HUMBLED TO TEARS.
REGGIE STANTON christofff81 Gangster rap is supported by its fans in a free market. If they didn't like it they'd change the channel and never buy into it. Gangster rap merely took advantage of a preexisting market just like any other genre of music does.
@@naturalisted1714 That's his point, he just laid that out. We (meaning humans, but especially those with more power) shouldnt want it, stop consuming it, boycott it and put pressure on the businesses. Boycott and pressuring advertisers is part of capitalism and free market.
@@rickwrites2612 Clearly it is wanted.
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@@naturalisted1714 cant forget voting democrats who supportd crime bills like biden an bernie
This guy just made me watch a video I had no intention of watching twice.
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾This is probably the best, most important, anti-racism, Ted Talk that I've ever listened to. I wish that there were more people like "White Mike" to spread the message, and even more people, to take heed to it...Especially, being from Jacksonville myself. This not only needs to be known nationwide, but also worldwide.🙏🏾❤️
Nowadays they would consider this CRT teaching white kids to feel guilty about being white and to hate America........smh. I live in Jacksonville and since this Ted talk it has gotten worse.
@@SurfaceWarfare007 that's so true, and all it is is informative information, that everyone of all races need to hear. Unfortunately, Jacksonville has always been a place that has had a lot going on, and a Ted Talk or much of anything else will change that fact, or make it any better😔
Fatherless homes is the problem
Fatherless homes are a symptom of the toxic gang culture in part, and also in part on the media attack on the institution of marriage that has gone on for at least two generations, and then the welfare trap comes along like a bull in a china shop encouraging single mothers, baby farms, and making women effectively marry the state.
The real problem is 1 parent homes.
@@supercalifragic1551 Idioms totally discredit your point.
Future planning should take place in the bedroom by either one or both individuals.Many problems would be lessened if such survival habits were cultivated.
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He’s absolutely right ! I’ve been saying this for years ! It’s so sad
I loved this TED talk. He sums it up in less than 20 minutes. Speaking about the woman asking 'how did you handle my daughters body?', brought me to tears. It is a shame that this video hasn't been viewed over 2B times since 2015.
it was meant to tug on your heart strings. beware those who sell victimhood.
@Uden One-Eye I will.
@@ruserious7319 you make a GREAT point, but we cannot deny what is being said. I've learned over the years that there may be times when I won't like the package but the message is still valuable. This isn't one of those times, but you can understand my point. 😁
Natalia Ayasha Ciccone F i definately agree🖒. we must be careful not to fall into the racism trap. if we can use racism as a end of discussion excuse, most of us will use it and ignore our own personal responsibilities in constructing our environment and culture. saying racism is whats sabotaging me leaves me with the hopless option of solving racism (that will exist forever) to ever succeed. it's like letting me see the jailor and the cell door but not acknowledging what got me there and how ill get out. you can look at countries and cities where blacks control the govt and they are just as drug riddled and morally empty as the others. at the end of the day we must pray for love and teach our children another way
@@ruserious7319 I completely agree with you, and I LOVE your comment. Wish I could 'like' it more than once. 💜💜💜💜💜
I heard this before, but it seems like it gets more relevant as time goes on, simply because the change has not come. This needs to be heard by everyone.
Agreed. It's def more relevant now.
You know if the issue is causing this narrative to be more and more relevant then its safe to say that its increasingly irrelevant due to no call to action or curbing the status quo. Sometimes its better to just put the blame on who it all hangs on. And unfortunately, we live in a country where we beat around the bush and make a 1000 apologies feigning the implications of the teuth of the matter.
Some of this Ted talks reflect the future...can't believe this was done 5years ago
Racism is not a thing of today. It has been around for years, he rather talks about cultural racism and how its passed down to generations and were not even aware.
Start sharing
Rap is still on radio
This murder culture has been a thing since the eighties...
Gates gave a ted talk about how unprepared the world was for the next pandemic.... 4 years ago.
Welp, here we are.
Wow this talk was absolutely amazing thank you for putting this out there Ted REALLY APPRECIATE IT
Wow, he's like a machine...talks so fast, spitting out idea after idea.
Jesse Family 1 he’s a southern preacher used to talking that way I guess . Or maybe he works at auctions on the side lol. He’s got fantastic points to make, perhaps there’s a way to slow down the video a bit?
He can be a rapper hahaha
He talks quickly because he has many points to make and a limited amount of time for his presentation.
He know he only have so much time with so information to give.
I had to slow it down!
Mike Smith is the absolute truth!!! Thank you for using your voice and your privilege to assist us in fighting this disease
*face-palm*
I'm not religious,but this preacher is a good humane and he nailed it.
William Hanlon What’s religion have to do with decency or belief in God?
I think he’s a good human too, but tacitly he’s still engaging in transference and White Shaming.
The “blame” lies with those who pull the triggers, not they who supposedly create the environment that according to the narrative induces killers to murder.
That’s pure Leftist BS.
Kris Oluich Exactly! He’s definitely white shaming.
@@krisoluich9119 probably a j-thing himself!
Andre Paul lol and you are why there is racism
It went from portraying life in the hood and the harsh realities to glorifying it and making it a fantasy. There’s still a beautiful underground scene of “conscious” hip
Hop but you don’t hear it on the radio much...
What’s messed up about the conscious scene is how white the audiences are. These artists aren’t having the right people hear their message
wow. I never thought I'd hear a speach like this from a white man. But I'm grateful for it.
He said but I’m grateful 🤣🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♀️
I’m grateful to have had this experience…we don’t have to leave this world without making changes
That was one of the most incredible TED talks I've ever heard. Thank you, White Mike.
Sigh, thank you sir and never stop the work God has began in you👌🏾🙏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Wow this is so underrated.
Its overrated. Its just a new way to shift the blame from blacks to whites. Its all so tiresome
Commenting for the algorithm. More people need to see this.
This man speaks the truth! We need more mindsets like this in the political arena.
Manufacturing Consent is more than just big business /big money, it is lethal and sickens the society in whole.
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Everything this man just said I have been saying since my youth. I watched the change in the polarity of our values expressed in music and entertainment. I enjoyed it.. and that's appalling.. thanks for the voice Mike Smith
Reminds me of the boondocks episode Ngga Moments "this is a perfectly good opportunity to throw your life away!"
Thank you! Thank you! More real talks like this are sorely needed, especially in this time of unrest.
We have been waiting for someone to speak on this. Thank you
Pastor G Craig Lewis taught in it for 15 years. He was very unpopular but it really shaped my son's understanding
I'm not american, but right here is 'truth' relatable to lots of societies
You nailed it.
Apartheid prevails in Israel, unfortunately.
I was not expecting this message, I honestly have no words to express how shook to the core I was by it!
It will continue as long as civilized people do not publicly shame deviant behavior.
Exactly, sitting up here pretending like they aren't keeling over from fking Fentanyl overdoses 🙄
When civilized people don't publicly shame deviant behavior, you get Epstein, you attract homeless to your cities instead of pressuring them to seek long-term help or work, and you get genetic dead-ends proudly trading their sole biologic reason for living for a Switch. Name the you-know-whos who promote this deviant behavior, and speak out against degeneracy.
@shyvixx100 Or you shoot up everything.
Five years later and its the best message I have heard so real and holds everyone accountable.
Almost 5 years later and nothing has changed. Same as it ever was!
Worse.
Tommy Sotomayor's exit song?
Alot has changed! The music went from violence in the streets to "let's do more drugs".
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Exactly. Instead of killing physically it’s turning into killing internally
I come back to this video often. This is what needs to be shared