Tavis Smiley on Black Celebrities Supporting Trump, Africans Selling Africans into Slavery (Part 7)
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Tavis Smiley discussed the phenomenon of Black celebrities openly supporting Donald Trump, naming prominent figures like Antonio Brown, Don King, Kodak Black, Lil Wayne, and Kanye West among others. Smiley described this trend as more spectacle than substance, emphasizing that Black Americans are far from a monolithic group and hold diverse views. Reflecting on historical complexities, Smiley shared his personal struggles during college coming to terms with the fact that Africans sold other Africans into slavery. This painful revelation highlighted the reality that people within any group can betray each other for personal gain, a parallel he drew to current Black celebrities endorsing Trump.
The conversation also covered the critical importance of Supreme Court appointments and how they shape the future of American jurisprudence. Smiley and Shawn Prez stressed the necessity of voters considering the long-term impact of such appointments on future generations. Smiley advocated for progressive reforms, lamenting that President Biden's Supreme Court reform ideas might be too late to gain traction.
Interview by: Shawn Prez
Check out his youtube channel at: / powermovemakers
Malcolm X said these celebrities are not our leaders & stop worshipping them.
Absolutely agree! Awesome quote! Thank you for sharing! HARRIS/WALZ 2024!!!
Spot on ..the Dem and Rep only change who the front man is ..the foreign policy of America stays the same
Malcolm X, rightly understood , did not understand the very devil's who had the same skin color that he promoted and helped to do him in! He was a blind man following a blind man who used the community for their own benefit!
Nobody not voting for them, who wants a nothing burger @@Kris_Stiletto
I'm never voting for Kamala nor Donald, but Tavis is NOT" celebrity!!! This may be the ONLY time that I disagree with his stance! Most of the time, he on point!!
Malcolm X
"These are not celebrities, these are puppets ..."
These are not celebrities, these are puppets criminals.
Everyone is our gov and I mean EVERYONE is a puppet.
they're Fiddler from Roots.
✌️💕🙏 from Chicago 🇺🇸
That's not to say that many celebrities aren't
Right 💯
Harriet Tubman warned us about those kinds of African Americans
@MrMakavelli112 They are Traitors who are willing to sell out their Race and History for a Dollar...Black Swines who will never learn where we are coming from and that the struggle is not over.
So did MLK he called them the ‘black supremacists’ who will do more damage to black communities in the modern world. As an immigrant from east Africa I can confirm that African nations are not poor because of colonialism. Many nations are struggling because of bad leadership that create bad policies & governance.
Harriet was also a republican
We are not Africans!!!!!!
There is talk among White Republicans (And many Conservatobbve Blacks) today that America had Black Slave owners? That some how a bunch of Black men owned a large number of slaves and were masters themselves???. When in fact this is FALSE. Black Slave owners were only "OverSeers" for the White Plantation owner. They were not allowed to sell, buy or direct the slaves. Their only job was to make sure the Negroe Slave worked 16 to 20 hours a day. for that he was given the best spot in the barn, away for the fsrm animals These so called Negroe Slave Owners, could not vote, hold any political office or serve on any committee in their towns.
Tavis smiley.. I couldn't rap my head around black people supporting the Confederate flag
Wait! There are black ppl supporting the confederate flag? 😮😢
@@talk2miniedeeper than the Confederate flag. Their Supporting ulster-scots.
@@talk2minieYes, and very proud to do so. It is a travesty.
@@mizbiz3556 😔
There are many misconceptions about African history and nowhere is this more true than the topic of the slave trade. Very often I see comments by people who argue that Africans sold each other into slavery. There is some element of truth to this, but to speak of the slave trade solely as Africans selling each other t is a gross oversimplification of what was a complex historical event. This also seems to be an attempt to shift the burden of the slave trade on the victims of that very trade. In How Europe Underdeveloped Africa, Walter Rodney mentions how the white author of a book on the slave trade admitted that he was encouraged by other scholars to blame the slave trade solely on the Africans. This narrative helps to lessen European guilt by making Africans seem just as or even more guilty of being involved in the slave trade. This piece is not an attempt to ignore the African role in the slave trade or to absolve those that were involved, but to to provide a more complete picture of the African involvement in slave trade.
In the first place, the Portuguese initiated what eventually became the Trans-Atlantic slave trade mainly through slave raids along the coasts of Africa. The first of these raids came in 1444 and was led by Lançarote de Freitas. The problem with raiding for slaves was that it was extremely dangerous. For instance, the slave trader Nuno Tristão was killed during an ambush. Slave raiding proved to be an extremely dangerous way to obtain slaves, but buying slaves was much safer and took less effort on the part of the Europeans. Therefore, the first phase of the slave trade began not with a trade, but with a series of raids. This point is especially important because although the slave trade was on some levels based on a partnership between European buyers and African traders, the slave trade did not begin as such.
Moreover, the partnership between the traders and buyers was an uneasy one. The European slave traders often betrayed those who supplied them with slaves. A famous case of this was the African slave trader Daaga who was tricked and captured by slave traders. He was taken to Trinidad where he would eventually lead a mutiny. Another example is given by Anne Bailey in her book African Voices in the Atlantic Slave Trade. She mentions the story of Chief Ndorkutsu who had been providing captives to the European traders. Eventually some of the Ndorkutsu’s own relatives were tricked into boarding a slave ship and then taken as slaves to Cuba. In some cases, such as that of Madam Tinubu in Nigeria and Afonso of the Kongo Kingdom, those Africans that initially gave African captives to the Europeans came to resist the slave trade. Tinubu had a change of heart when she realized how inhumanely the slaves were treated. Afonso was almost assassinated by the Portuguese after he demanded an end to the slave trade in his kingdom.
Typically wars in West Africa were relatively short affairs that left a small number of causalities. The introduction of European weapons made these wars more drawn out and destructive affairs. Moreover, the only way Africans could acquire these firearms was through the trade of slaves. A king of Dahomey once requested that Europeans establish a firearms factory in his nation, but this request went ignored. Firearms became necessary for African nations to defend themselves both from African rivals as well as from European intrusion, but the only way to acquire these weapons was through the slave trade. This situation only benefited the competing European powers that were able to play Africans against each other.
Finally, the slave trade left a negative legacy on both sides of the Atlantic. The Africans that were brought to the Americas were forced to labor as slaves, while enduring some of the most inhumane treatment imaginable. Those who remained, however, were left to mourn the lost of their friends and relatives that were taken away. A handful of African traders and rulers may have gained some wealth from the slave trade, but overall it was a very negative event for Africa. There were African kingdoms, such as the Kongo Kingdom, that eventually fell due to the onslaught brought about by the slave trade. We often think of the negative impact that the slave trade had on those who were captured, but the slave trade was also devastating for those who escaped being captured as well.
Some Africans did play a role in the slave trade and the trade could not have been as large as it was without cooperation from Africans. With that being said, I think many people who have not properly studied the slave trade have a tendency to overstate how involved Africans were in a misguided attempt to shift the blame of the slave trade on Africans.
Bro Malcolm X was far ahead of his time. When he said we must stop using idolizing celebrities as our leaders. To that, I say no thyself and if you do not stand up for something, you will fall for anything! What do you want the future, next 50 years to be!
We won’t be here in 50 years. None of us. This shit show of a world has to end. And it will.
But yet Malcom idolize Cassius Clay
no, he was very much a product of his time. Black people became dumbed down by the rap music value system.
@@rodinowright6591”him and Clay had the same belief in most all issue’s “ think about it 🤷🏽♂️🙏🏽
@@elizabethgorsuch3062 but yet Ali turned in him at the end
As an African American and lifelong Democrat,I agree that Black Americans have the right to be Republicans . However,if these same Black Americans are celebrities and openly stump for the Republican party,those of us in the Black community who don't agree with their position are totally free to withdraw our support for those celebrities brands,based on their politics. After all,White Americans would do the same based on their cultural beliefs.
He literally named the worst celebrities possible as our leaders 😂😂😂😂
They are not our leaders, they’re the leaders of the poorly educated, and ((((tRuMp)))) told you he loves the poorly educated!
What you meant by that ?
Sexxy Red a cultural leader? What is this guy smoking?
Amen, the worst and not exactly an expert in politics. Tavis called it a SPECTACLE.😢
These people may be celebs but civically, politically or Afrocentricly centered or have expertise in government or politics nope. We need to read more and react less.
The love of money is the root of all evil
...for the love of $$$
Keep voting with the jew. Go ahead.
No it's not its the decision you make with it Cain killed able and both were broke..
Killing had been going on way before money was ever printed and even though it's a choice what you do with money it's a choice
Yes it is
Money follows Money- They forget what our ancestors went through.
There is talk among White Republicans (And many Conservatobbve Blacks) today that America had Black Slave owners? That some how a bunch of Black men owned a large number of slaves and were masters themselves???. When in fact this is FALSE. Black Slave owners were only "OverSeers" for the White Plantation owner. They were not allowed to sell, buy or direct the slaves. Their only job was to make sure the Negroe Slave worked 16 to 20 hours a day. for that he was given the best spot in the barn, away for the fsrm animals These so called Negroe Slave Owners, could not vote, hold any political office or serve on any committee in their towns.
As Jesus said, when you get down to it, you will find that money is at the root of evil.
Speaking of what our ancestors went through, Democrats were the pro-slavery party, gave us the KKK, voted more against integration, and instituted the slavish welfare system that hurts the black family and facilitates dependence.
They are not ourleaders, they are entertainers
Thank you
Exactly
A celebrity is not my leader...I think for myself.
Yes but the celebrity voices and radical voices are the most widely heard ones! These people are the loudest in the room and regular "good" people just want joy, love and peace!
America values money over everything. They will exalt any clow* with millions. Wake up people!
@@tonyt5609 Not everyone is listening. I listen to the Lord my God.
Yes I think for myself
We were forced to listen to a celebrity leader for the past 9 years. His opinions are taken as facts; yet other celebrities are not allowed to voice their opinions, if their opinion disses their dear MAGA leader?
Martin and Malcolm are surely restless and frustrated in the afterlife, watching our people embracing this warped version of Stockholm syndrome.
Martin set "us" back way back.
@@TheReDragonTT I think malcom
THIS IS WHY WE MUST RENEW THESE TERM LIMITS ON THE SUPREME COURT
Exsactly!
I agree term limits are needed, but renew? When did TSCOTUS have them?
Blacks supporting trump is simply about money. Sad.
@@pharronrhodes3792
Those idiots aren't going to get any!
@@pharronrhodes3792 So Trump is paying black voters?
Miss the Tavis Smiley show. He kept people educated and elevated. Salute!
You can have because his message is victim hood
@@walterdoughty6407Thank You
Tavis is on KBLA Radio in Los Angeles every morning for 3 hours. You can hear it on the internet and the show is syndicated. Also Tavis. operates KBLA.
@@axiomtv5481 Tavis is a leftist liberal and favors cackling Kamala. I’ll bet he’s a communist also
@@KRTN6CFTI miss his show
I had not heard from Mr Smiley in a while. It's wonderful to see him again. Thanks for this interview!
That because they used a sex scandal to silence him. The man was talking about the uplift of the poor when poverty is an industry 😮
@@1manforequality Thanks for sharing that. Nice quick way to toast your credibility.
@@1manforequality You made it look easy. Nice one.
Until you apologize, I don't wanna hear nothin' you got to say.
@@Stardust713-y6e Who are you talking to, anonymous internet person?
Tavis is right, Black people are not a homogeneous monolith having the same experience. But, the Monolith needs to come together for the sake of the next three Generations.
Ain't gonna happen
this is why I always hated that "black card" notion. we self gaslight way too much.
@@jacquelynramsey2021 come together and vote for Kamala Harris
Yes, i agree we need to come together, but not concerning kamala Harris Sodom and Gomorrah polices
That will not happen. Different eyes see different things. No people are monolithic.
Big up to Travis smiley.
I agreed With him100%.
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Tavis, Africans who sold other africans into slavery were victims of the same system that they were selling into. In many cases they had no knowledge of what the European system that they were serving, consisted of. In Africa, prisoners taken in battle were forced into slavery in the enemies country but were released after some set period of time and were commonly assimilated into the population of their enslavers. The idea of perpetual, complete, subjugation and oppression wasn’t part of their culture or experience. So the argument that blacks enslaved other blacks, used by some to minimize the evil of American Chattel Slavery, is just a tactic used to evade responsibility for its enduring and ever present effect on today’s society.
An insightful comment, and awesomely stated.
thank you for adding some light & clarity to this misguided notion!
Was going to write similar but glad to see someone already informed the chat. The American form of slavery was like no other so I always cringe when I hear people use the black on black slavery trope
See Stephen Darby....who are we sermon TH-cam
I vehemently disagree. Ignorance of Europeans and their customs is no excuse. In fact, why would Africans assume that their people would be treated well with foreign white people. They kept selling Africans for centuries. They never heard of anyone sold ever again. Not to another kingdom. Not to another village. To another continent in a boat. Oftentimes, they were sold for cheap trinkets. Horrific cruelty was on both sides of the sale, period. Console your conscience with these lies if you want and people can buy them if they want. But these lies can't obscure the truth.
Daddy Bush, and almost 40 years later, we are still suffering from that decision.
Yep, so sad.
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Ready to learn, what did Daddy Bush do and how that lead to black celebrities endorsing Trump. Thank you. Not an American citizen but want to understand the dynamics of what you wrote.
@@Mavijozi The first President Bush,(Daddy Bush) is the one who nominated Clarence Thomas for the Supreme Court seat. Even though his credibility was in question from the very start. He had a woman come forward to testify about him sexually harassing her. Her name was Anita Hill. Not to mention the millions of dollars he has been accused of taking from people and not reporting on it.
@@MavijoziClarence Thomas was his supreme court pick
According to reports, Sonja Massie called the police herself, all that officer had to do was walk or run out , he should have had the training to recognize that the woman might need mental help instead of a gun shot. The officer with him should have deescalated the problem. The other problem is that the cop that shot her had 4 police jobs in 6 years (definite red flags were ignored ) this is the ‘good ‘ol’ boy’ network that is still alive today, that let this happen. Do you think a black police officer with this record would have been given that many chances? Definitely not.
He would if it was black people he was transgressing against however if it was white people 1000% he would have been gone after the 1st offense‼️
Hell No!
No Black Policeman with that record will be working anywhere in policing.
Agreed
Really tired of these so-called Black “celebrities” are our “leaders” since when and who chose and designated them as such?!
It is good to see Tavis Smiley; haven't seen him in some years. Vote 💙 to save our lives!
They kicked him on the curve like O.J. SIMPSON. IMATATIONS!!!
Love Tavis. Miss his show. A brilliant man.
There is talk among White Republicans (And many Conservatobbve Blacks) today that America had Black Slave owners? That some how a bunch of Black men owned a large number of slaves and were masters themselves???. When in fact this is FALSE. Black Slave owners were only "OverSeers" for the White Plantation owner. They were not allowed to sell, buy or direct the slaves. Their only job was to make sure the Negroe Slave worked 16 to 20 hours a day. for that he was given the best spot in the barn, away for the fsrm animals These so called Negroe Slave Owners, could not vote, hold any political office or serve on any committee in their towns.
Yes a Brilliant man💯💯💯💯❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I have much respect for our Brother Tavis Smiley educated man.
He is a well educated fool
dumb AS a rock he is!
Much respect for Travis smiley ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
So good to see Tavis Smiley. I still miss his show. Very good interview.
Easy, she is not an adjudicated rapist, nor a convicted felon.
MLK is a convicted felon
But her father is a slave owner
Exactly
@yammm84 She's also not a failed business person many times over, liar, insurrectionist and can speak higher than a third grade level.
Vote for policy, not person or party
neither have a policy for black people
@@EdwardsCC good, the policies affect Americans f your race
@@EdwardsCCWell the Republicans policies r better,just read.
I agree! It's about the policies that will benefit all people. Are Blacks debt long overdue of course. Blacks can ban together and get that on the state level. Blacks can together and get that themselves. We have plenty of billionaires and millionaires but we have that get rid of the ant mentality. Tavis have some good points but he sometimes so bitter.
@tiptoe38 give me a couple of policies.
They are not cultural leaders. Those artists don’t lead anybody but themselves.
Exactly well said
Tavis the only one addressing the elephant in the room, no one A list Activist on social media platforms call it for what it is
Exactly
Please don't call sexy redd a cultural leader
😂😂
🙄😵💫if she's a leader than our community is fucked up.
she's a leader in the entertainment side of the culure
Goddam
Sexy red is a skettel
We people are short-sighted and self-serving
rap music values, brought to us by the zionist controlled Music Industrial Complex
I don't care about anything Kamala Harris did in her past nor do i care about her color i need a president who will work for the AMERICAN PEOPLE fix this country then other countries
*FORMER PRESIDENT TRUMP'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS* :
Inherited Obama's booming economy with a 1.4% inflation and boosted up to 1.9% in a blink of an eye.
Gave us this inflation.
1 million dead Americans.
800,000 federal workers out of work.
2.9 million jobs lost.
A recession.
Kids in cages
2 impeachments.
Riots everywhere.
Jan 6th.
Tried to overthrow our government.
2 government shutdowns.
A failed virus response.
Cozy up to dictators.
Record cabinet members turnover.
Raised our national debt by 7.8 trillion.
Called our vets, "Suckers and losers"
Called the virus a hoax.
2020 Election denier.
Took away women's rights.
Told us to drink bleach.
Installed 3 biased SCOTUS justices.
Gave us project 2025.
Emboldened white nationalist groups.
Told us the nazi were fine people.
34 felonies.
Convicted of sexual assault.
Convicted of fraud.
Tax break for billionaires.
Tax break for big corporations.
Loss factory jobs.
Interfered in election.
Overturned Roe v Wade.
Constant chaos, fearmongering, hates, and divisions.
Massive food shortage.
Record unemployment.
Americans being buried in mass graves.
Counrty shutdown to prevent more deaths.
*WE ARE NOT GOING BACK*
Harris/ Walz 2024
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Did Trump fix the country? He did let millions of Americans die from Covid, especially keeping supplies away from Black communities. He wrecked the economy. We are still in recovery from the awful Trump presidency. His VP Pence does not want Trump to win because he knows who Trump, and knows he is not fit to be president.
I agree with u, but how can a president fix other countries?
Kamala, the chameleon, Harris, Kamala la ding dong is NOT the one.
@@southsideschooloffinancial4059 You don't like her policies or you just scare of her color. You can't possibly be voting Trump. I'm sure you know his record
WOW!! Tavis Smiley
Bless your heart.
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️Bless u Travis smiley 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Regarding Biden, he actually got quite a bit done and few want to give him credit. Also, people fail to understand that leaders have limited political capital and are judicious when spending it. Sometimes, more people have to simply vote. That would have given a Democratic House.
You are absolutely correct in your assessment!
People have to understand how the government works. I don't think they teach in high school no more.💯💯💯💯💯
@@academicdeaneducation6671 I agree with you and they don’t want to give him credit but check this out if the politicians actually worked with one another the healthcare bill would have been the bomb but it comes down to the one side wants to keep as much money as they can and spend it when they want meaning raises for them selves more luxuries for family while the people who put them in office suffer badly
@@doawk6203please list the things Biden got done other than…… Mandates / lockdowns/ experimental jabs/ Wars/ Ukraine/Palestinian genocide…?
The gameplay that narcissists use is take credit for the air you breathe. Then those who believe in the narcissist will think that he gave them air hence why those dumb enough to believe it, think Trump did everything that was good that he claimed and nothing bad that he blamed others for. Biden didn't pop his collar enough.
Bro hit it out the park with the 12 disciples example, that sums up alot of things for me 🤔
Me2!
@@olgawilliams1394 it hurts doesn't it
That's was all he needed to say for me.
Actually, no, he didn't. He actually demonstrates his ignorance of scripture. Every disciple that Jesus chose did what he knew they would do. There were not three who were no good. The scripture says that Jesus came to die. He did not come to live. Judas did what he was meant to do; betray Jesus. It was foretold thousands of years earlier in the Old Testament. Peter denied Jesus, repented, and then went on to preach the Gospel to the first gentiles or non Israelite, be beaten for preaching, and eventually be executed for his faith. It is great that God does not view things as this ignorant man.
@@troysanders7775 You lost me with your last sentence.
A lot of black people need an education in our branches of government Most don’t even know what these branches do so that they could understand the importance of their vote to support them. We need to give each other classes. Maybe during Family Reunions etc..,.help!!!!
Thank YOU!!!!
Very true
Breaks my heart
It's time out for ignorance!
Not only black people but everyone. Economics use to be taught in this country however, when 18 year old got the right to vote education on citizenship which was a part of economics was no longer taught. Economics go hand in hand with our system of government. So in order to weaken voting rights you stop teaching fundamentals of the governing system.
Amen Tavis Smiley, boy do I miss you on the Tavis Smiley show on pbs, this logical and correct thinking needs to be heard on tv, at least 5 times a week!!!
In retrospect, they PBS must admit questionable decision-making.
Anyone who says we don't need police has lost their minds. God has put people in place to uphold the laws of the land and to protect us from criminals who could do us harm. I'm not saying that all cops are good cops, but neither are all cops bad either.
Is Policing a job to Uphold the Constitution or Cult? Until Police start standing for the Oath they took.
They are part of Cult
This is not complicated…in 2024, it’s not about Republicans or Democrats parties…it’s about TRUMP not being cognitively FIT🤯to lead the UNITED States of America and he needs to step down. PERIOD!!🇺🇸
Never seen a man get up so fast after being shot in the head. Oh he fit alright.
You might be right🤔…Trump is EXACTLY the same with a hole in his head😂
Kamala is definitely not fit to run the country.
@@KennethJackson-qk9shso true
@KennethJackson-qk9sh Fake! Or was barely grazed by shrapnel. He didn't get hit by a bullet. There's no wound or evidence. Why hasn't he released the medical report? How about the tax records he promised? He's a liar, traitor, sex offender, and convicted felon. Why would anyone with a brain vote for him?
I’m so happy to see Mr. Smiley, and once again bringing light and compassion to these topics!
Ciao Bella 🌹
Yes I am too glad to hear from him again ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Everybody he named supporting trump,is a complete weirdo😂😂😂
The choice isn't wrong though
Wrong for America
LMAO😂
None of them are leaders to me!
And all the rappers who are supporting Kamala Harris is even more of a bunch of weirdos, matter of fact, any black American voting or supporting Kamala Harris is either a weirdo or misinformed.
Prophetic sayings Tavis. Thank you for your insight 🙏
Yes Thank u my Brother Travis smiley 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Nice to see Tavis but I sure wish that he were back on TV - not on Vlad TV. Right now, in this climate, an interviewer like Tavis is needed. He is one of the best interviewers ever and he will hold people's feet to the power. He is missed on the national scene.
Yes he is ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️💯💯💯💯💯💯
Thank God for my morals, Integrity , character and values !! Thank God for my ancestors that I still stand on those things and yes, I need financial support but that don’t move me !!! My inner being is who I have to deal with on a daily and not selling to the highest bidder !! Blessings to US ALL!! ♥️🙏🏾♥️
That is a whole sermon right there.
Hello my beautiful Nubian Goddess 🌹
I agree! It’s just a spectacle!
My Dude I made my kids watch roots in 2023. In roots they stated that there were tribes that did. "Kunta Kinte asked Fanta did they cry out your name or did they just cry" insinuating that she was sold. I made sure my kids understood THIS!!!
Why we are not Africans roots was a lie
I never thought my black bro and sister were more sensible than some of you are
Thank you SO much for having Tavis on.
Low self-esteem causes you to follow and to look for someone to lead you.point blank
Every country has a Leader. It's the way the system is established
Exactly
If we are going to "think about our children and the future," we need to start with our black congressman and congresswoman. Our local black politicians need a close look. After we study these folks, we need to find out who is going to stay and who MUST go. There are too many black politicians who have been elected by the black constituents of their community and, immediately, have been ignored. This continued fight for Black empowerment, as well as racial justice, has been knocked down, ignored, and diluted by our black politicians. An example is the CBC, the largest caucus, which has proven to be the weakest until they want to provide for any other community other than black. Meanwhile, the freedom caucus can bring the government to a halt. The struggle of Black America is a Black problem. Black people need to focus on our growth, exclusively. Nobody will fight for us, but they will surely reap the benefits of our fight.
But all politicians should be researched regardless alike Dr. King judge character not color. I will not waste my vote on a racist convict felon who compares himself to Jesus.
You're always 100 I love you Tavis Smiley❤
Since the world is constantly changing, we need to not defund law enforcement, but to fund resources for proper training and community involvement.
They should not be hiring the KKK.
We need to hold state and local government accountable for properly funding mental health facilities and resources.
Who are they names need to be released boycott them all 7:46 7:48 7:49
Thank you for this, make it plain. Love Tavis Smiley. He keeps it real all the time.😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
He is an Idiot
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This is America. People can vote for whomever they want to vote for. Culture or no Culture. It has absolutely NO barring or effect on my voting decision. Only a complete idiot would be concerned about who they are choosing to vote for. My vote has been in since last year. I would die before i vote for former President Trump. It's not even close. VP Harris isn't my favorite but she will be getting this 51 year old black guy's vote. It's not even close.
Trump stands for Wyt Supremacy. If he wins, migrants are OUT, Blacks are getting back. ✌🏼🇺🇸
Haven’t listened to Tavis since he left Tom Joyner. But he’s on point here.
Ciao Bella 🌹
Jesus knew all about the 12 he had chosen
If Jesus was "God in the flesh" as some people believe, how could he not know? Someone needs to make this make sense.
Thanks for Speaking the truth!!!🎉🎉😢😢😢😢
Now, this is the Tavis. I remember I missed him. I followed him for years until he threw me off during the Obama administration. I'll grab his book as I had in the past.
@@wandapearson4723 Actually Tavis stayed the same. Black America was thrown off during the Obama Administration.
@@guesswho217black people in America voted for Obama because he was the best candidate.
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@@Dentsun4228 -;He may have been the better candidate, but that's not why black America supported him. And he was awful to black people. Tavis documented that we lost ground when he was in office.
@@guesswho217 if blacks lost ground during obama's presidency it was not because of anything obama did. obama fixed the economy which benefitted blacks. he did a lot for black schools including $4 billion for HBCUs. he fixed healthcare, which benefitted blacks. He made changes to law enforcement which benefitted blacks. he reduced illegal immigration which was harming blacks. prisoner release, energy independence, consumer protections and the list goes on. obama was elected to be the AMERICAN president. people like tavis are mad he didn't do things ONLY for blacks.
Black celebrities supporting Trump don’t need a crutch.
They need a bath. Every black person the FC that supports Trump looks like a dusty.
They will need a crutch to hold themselves up when they are stopped and frisk because Trump is bringing back stop and frisk. He equates that to being the successfulness of lower crime in New York and he’s bringing that back across the country because he believes in that as a policy and he has said that so himself out of his own mouth, two weeks ago so. If you’re king Trump wins just be ready to be stopped in frisk. I’m gonna keep my behind in the house.
But they are just"useful idiots".
Nor a place on this earth
Man, where Tavis been at? Need to hear more from him, he needs his own platform!!!
He's has a talk segment on WVON in Chicago from 6 pm until 9 pm. Mon through Thurs.
@@carolynnewsome7547 ok, thanks
He's spot on
I ❤ Tavis Smiley
Great interview!!
He gave Kodak black a pardon. Who the hell is he supposed to support!?
He invested in Pardons of what he thought were important blak figures within the hood community in exchange for a lot of their votes. It's a Whyte man's way of divide and conquer.
He purchased Kodaks support! Kodak is his slave
@@BGeorgeVideo Kodak is a dumbass. He receives a Presidential pardon then turns around and gets locked up again. However I’m saying the Democrats would’ve left him in jail in the 1st place. So Trump deserves his support. I don’t support Trump but if you can’t atleast see that, then there’s something wrong with ya ass too!
If White masta give you a piece of his blueberry pie does that make automatically make him a good person who has your interests at heart?
Trump pardoned Alice Johnson, but she is supporting Harris.
Love Tavis, he has been consistent throughout the years
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I haven't heard Tavis for years, yet this was very refreshing and gain the channel a new subscriber. God bless,
The Africans sold into slavery were of a different belief, religious, lifestyle, governing system, than the African who was the seller. Do a deeper dive into different cultures within the African diaspora and this will help with why it was done.
Africans are just people like any other people. They are NOT inherently any better or worse than any other people. Africans didn’t call themselves black before the Europeans arrived. Black was created by Europeans to contrast and dehumanize Africans from Europeans. Black in America means American Descendants of Slavery (ADOS). We are a lineage of people with a unique history and culture made in America. We are NOT a monolith, many of us will NOT be supporting the Democrats.
Africans selling Africans into slavery can be equated with Tyree Nichols MURDER by FIVE BLACK POLICEMAN, proving that as a people, WE have always had a tendency to be "Our Own WORST ENEMY"!
Would love to hear what Brother Dick Gregory thinks about Today's "Pseudo Blacks".
It doesn't matter why the did it, it just matters that they did it
@@rolandostewart4729 and who bought the people and enslaved them , they are not innocent
@@soulfiftyseven No one said that Europeans were innocent, they were culpable as well. You think Mansa Musa got all his wealth from just gold? Slavery was a fundamental pillar of then African economics. Unesco has a 9 volume encyclopedia called General African History written mostly by black African scholars. Read that shit, a lot of stuff you wont be able to stomach when it comes to how our own people that looked like us that sold our asses to Europeans. Africans caused their own demise once they started trading with Europeans
"4-5 ain't no good..." Laugh as we may, Travis is speaking truth!!!
With regards to Africans selling other Africans into slavery, it’s important to note that Slavery was a domestic practice in many African cultures, and it was not like Chattel Slavery in the Americas where enslaved people and their offsprings were enslaved for their entire lives. Not to mention the level of brutality.
I agree with Tavis in this video clip. However, in regards to President Obama, he and Cornell West were no friend to the nation’s 44th president. Instead of criticizing President Obama for not doing enough for black folks, he and West should direct that criticism to Obama supporters black and others, who failed to turn out and support him in both of his mid term elections. The one Congress (the 111th) where he and his party controlled all three instruments of government, President Obama accomplished many great legislative achievements that was subsequently crowned by his legacy defining Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare.
If those General Election supporters who showed up and showed out in 2008 and 2012 done the same in 2010 and 2014, Smiley and West would be having a different conversation about President Barack Hussein Obama. And had those voters showed up and out in the midterms, there might have been enough enthusiasm for Hillary Clinton’s campaign to where we might’ve avoided the tragic, dark, divisive and failed presidency of Donald Trump. Smiley and West need to be honest and put what they think are Obama’s shortcomings on the real culprits: Obama General Election voters!!!
Voters did not understand the impact. That has to be tautht...
Travis is a giant, missed him
I thought he was a Giant too until I seen this segment. I lost made respect for buddy. He didn’t make any sense to me on why he is still Voting Democrat. Nor did he expose why he’s discouraging others from choosing their candidate based on their own research. He took that money from the devil he got Pay up..
Those are not celebrities. Puppets.
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Tavis is speaking the truth, he is not being paid.
He dont
I miss Tavis. I appreciate how he respectfully explained the behaviors of some folks. Nicer than I would have been 😂.
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I'm sorry but I don't recall you naming ONE COMMON SENSE BLACK CELEBRITY! Those are performers and are more concerned about protecting their money than the black community as a whole!!
For me it was Professor Luke Tripp at SIUC when I took an African Americans course. Salute to all teachers!
When you were in the Lime Light it's hard to get back to that glory, so these celebrities grab the First Opportunity for recognition !!!
Preach that gospel Tavis.
They still don't get it.
They just dont!!
These interviews show how out of touch these ppl are.
They don't want to get it!
Get what?@@JimmyCrackCorn_
Get what?
@@JimmyCrackCorn_MAGA
Tavis a real one
Bonjour my beautiful Nubian Goddess 🌹
I have great respect for Mr. Smiley. I just wanted to say RE: his comment about grappling with the historical fact that Africans sold other Africans into slavery”.
The Bible has historical accounts of real people.
Joseph's brothers sold him into slavery.
Point 1. THEY WERE HIS BROTHERS.
Point 2: The slave trade has been a booming business for quite some time.
It didn't start with the Africans. But you know what they say: “It's just business.”
That's not that hard to understand. No need to grapple with historical facts. Money is the god of this world. It's been that way for quite some time. You can not serve two masters. If you chose Trump as your master, that's who you will serve. No matter what color your skin is. That's simple. Right?
Its hard to listening to sellouts, Cant do it anymore 😒
The edits is so smooth, appreciated it!
Lol at the bot using incorrect grammar to blend.
@@number3stunner118 THEYRE LEARNINGGGGGGG
Bonjour my beautiful bodacious Nubian Goddess ❤❤❤
So on point! Tavis Smiley just nailed it in plain English, simple and plain. Now let's just go VOTE!
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AFRICAN AMERICANS COMES OUT TALK TOO MUCH INSTEAD WORK BEHIND TO PREPARE YOUR PEOPLE. NO INDIANS OR CHINEES OR OTHERS TO TALK ABOUT BUT WORKED UNDER GROUND TO BE SUCCSESFUL.
BECAUSE YOUR FORTUNATE ASSES WHERE GIVEN OPPORTUNITIES THAT BLACKS WERE NOT GIVEN, IF YOU DON'T NO THE STORY, STAY IN YOUR PLACE AND ENJOY THE FRIUTS OF OTHERS LABOR, THAT MADE IT POSSIBLE FOR YOU TO POP YOURSELF IN AND GRAB ALL THE GOODIES. 🤫
Black people should vote for better policies and not for skin tones and gender.
Good to see & hear Tavis Smiley.....
Need to fight for an alternative to police and NOT only for mental issues. Nothing Sonja Massey did shown she had mental issues. Yes she was nervous. Nervousness does not attribute to mental issues or guilt. Not defund police but what exactly the correct answer is in a world where even the fear of God is gone, i dont know. MAYBE bring back prayer in schools and back to "in God We Trust" again. We never had these issues when we respected the motto in which America was built. We can still honor God while respecting everyone else's belief but instead we honor everyone else's belief and dismantle America's birthright. That alone is sacrilegious.
It is the lack of money which is the root of all evil
I miss the Tavis Smiley show. Larry and I never missed a show. You are so intelligent and did awesome interviews. It is good to hear from you again.
We think we are different colors until that police put you in the choke hold;
That part!
Freedom of choice. Why does everyone have to think the same way when God blessed each individual with a brain?
Nice coversation and total insight.
Travis admits “we have not gained much ground” but REFUSES to acknowledge there are only 2 PARTIES, 2 CHOICES, for a person or a people to support. After 100 years, YOU HAVE TO SO SOMETHING DIFFERENT.
Yes, VOTE FOR A PATHOLOGICAL LIAR!!!! Go Project 2025
there arent only 2 choices and we all know that
@@RobinXlone Please name the other political parties that have held the presidency in the last 120 years beside choice #1 Democrat and choice #2 Republican…
True, Not black but I think most black people will vote the Dem ticket. I completely agree with your statement. Neither party has done what I think black people expect in a more quality of life from Obama to Trump. No different than no non black people. We live in country with two companies who run our lives. They live Camelot, unlike us..
Tavis is the REAL DEAL
Interviewer did a great job…knowledgable and engaging.
Only in the black community is this discussion had
right why nobody else talking about voting because of a race?
Man this a really good guest . You on point with this one tavis is heavy Chevy
Travis analogy of African selling African into slavery is similar to the the Congressional Black Caucus is currently doing to us.
Stop worrying about what other people are doing. Stay in your lane and vote for who you like.
A bunch of no name so called celebrities who are not relevant anymore..Travis is on point..