I am here too and I think he is a very interesting and a brilliant commentator. Like Malcolm X he knew to absolutely distrust the white liberal as far as he could throw them. The hypocrisy with mr. Baldwin however is that he bemoans European society and culture from where he lived and was educated. Also, he lived a disordered life as a homosexual.
@@eileen1820 He did not live a "disordered" life. It completely baffles me how you could praise someone for eloquently eviscerating prejudice in all its forms, and then completely undermine everything you've said by making an equally pernitious prejudicial and ignorant comment about his sexuality. Your attitude of "I like him, shame that he's gay though" reminds me of racists who would go around saying "I like him, shame he's a negro though." He doesn't have to conform to your notion of how a gay person should love, any more than a black person must conform to a white person's idea of how a black person should act.
@@ag-bf3ty what an absolutely ridiculous strawman. Comparing an immutable characteristic to a [immoral] choice makes zero sense. It was embarrassing to read bc I could tell you thought you really delivered a zinger. Next.
@@menofvalue2868 To be considered black in American culture all you need is one drop of black blood. That's where the term octoroon comes from. That's not the way that it should be, but that's the way it is.
sunkensubmarine make sense ..he grew up in a white family , we know his history he didn’t grow up in a black family, he can’t understand the black man hence the reason why most blacks know he did absolutely nothing for the black community he did more for the homosexuals and immigrants than black Americas
@@menofvalue2868 He wasnt for gay marraige until Joe Biden said something about it in an interview and he basically had to be. He also created the deportation and concentraion camps that Trumps now uses for immigrants. When a black person who was raised by their white mom walks down the street no one sees that. No one can. All they see is their skin. Most people that voted for Obama probably don't even know he's half white.
@@actualideas8078 Hold on, what do you think? That voting is a privilege, that it is something that people have to earn by fighting in a war? No, you idiot, voting is a right granted to all people, because the idea of voting comes from the fundamental idea that if we are to rule anyone, if we as a society and a government are to make anyone do anything, than that society and government must derive its power from the people who are being enforced upon. Furthermore, calling your opponent stupid isn't an argument, it shows how much of a total idiot you are.
Incredible speaker, such intelligence and command of the language. Stunning that literally every single word he uttered 55 years ago is sadly still relevant.
@Snow 123 what you on about, you sound like a Nazi with your aryan race superstitions, it's like every other race, there's nothing special about it, yll anticlimaxed after Hitler. And James is as black as they come🙄
@Liberalism is a disease Lobotomy’s are the cure The funniest thing is that your username has an egregious grammatical error in it. Plural of "lobotomy" is "lobotomies"...your "lobotomy's" - what? That's a possessive form. Nobody with a grasp of the English language will take your "superiority" seriously.
@DarkyInside what hes speaking of is not a worst oppression it is of an oppression ignored and of a people who did not believe like a people like he and dr.king which is exactly what you have today... gravely.
As longs as America continue to the Consitution (as it was then and as it is now, still)as the document in which we govern this country, nothing will ever change.
Poor choice of words. 'Articulate' was often an underhanded 'compliment' of bigots for black people. I guess you didn't know that. But yes, he was a very strong orator and debater.
@@jazzthrowout265 I never meant anything negative or offensive in my statement. I had no idea of the history of that word. His message was powerful. I watched many of his videos. I didn't mean to offend him or anyone with my words.
@@jazzthrowout265 Unfortunately, you are just nitpicking at this point. You are well aware of what he meant. I was raised to believe by both my mother and several schoolteachers, that articulate was and is a group-less positive comment on one's oratory ability, and any demeaning racial traits associated with it, long gone. Sorry to burst your bubble, friend, but applying old meanings to new definitions of words, especially used in a modern positive context reflecting on a man, is not wrong, and is needless to point that out as a point against the original poster.
Neill Graham Huelsing I don’t think so. An observation, and especially the pleasantly surprised tone in which Black intellectuals speak is usually offered, reveals that white people subscribes to a way of thinking that holds Black people are typically inarticulate. “Articulate” Blacks are therefore a welcome exception to the rule. This is not “long gone”thinking as you stated. Mayor Bloomberg recently cited that Corey Booker was “well-spoken”.
I agree! Also there are a few of his speeches on Spotify, but where the real charm is th algorithm it creates. It bounces back and forth between other great black leaders and comedic political standup from Paul Mooney. Enjoy
Jordan demetri Modern cable news & social media is great evidence of how our best and brightest are not the ones feeding people political ideas. Which probably helps explain the total mess our society had become. I wonder if there would be a market for a weekly(?) debate/discussion show with genuinely bright people from various walks of life (politics, science, philosophy, etc) talking about an issue each episode. No real focus on who “wins”, but just presenting the different sides to a topic.
It's what makes America great!!! There are many decent, Christian, Jewish, Muslim Blacks of means who are very praise worthy. It's undeniable the contributions Blacks have made to shape the American culture. Who would not treat this man as an equal worthy of respect and a vote should he run for leadership
@William Wells Wow. Ignorance isn't bliss. You couldn't sound more ignorant if you tried...and I do assume you actually tried to sound intelligent or relevant and you failed epically in both. You sound brainwashed. Fox entertainment and the pathological liar occupying the people's house have completely rotted your brain.
You’re right and it’s a bigger problem than people realize. Hollywood could’ve been a solution to our social problems. Instead, they chose to socially engineer people, through shows like Friends, in which everyone is white , which confirms for some white people that it’s ok to only have white friends and it’s ok to not have black friends.
"I AM one of the People who Built the Country" " Until this moment, there is scarcely any hope for the AMERICAN DREAM!! Because the people who are denied Participation in it, by Their Very Presence Will WRECK IT!!! Mr. Baldwin was Prolific in his own Right! He certainly spoke with a premonition!!
Daniel Labinjo yeah James Baldwin was stupid and wrong, and now we have an entire BLM movement that is hypocritical and wrong. Aged very well. We need to be listening to Malcom X.
stalag Alter Egos o yeah dude? Explain to me how Slavery “built” America. It was an economic hinderence to America, if you study Hamilton you would know that. Too bad your bigotry wont allow your pea sized brain to even read the Founding Fathers’ brilliant writings, let alone respect them or their teachings. You just think they were all “evil slave owners” hahah. Truth is, they were the small group of Men responsible for ENDING SLAVERY WORLDWIDE by bringing the World out of Poverty and Ignorance. Last time i checked, slavery didnt begin in the USA. In fact, slavery was very small in the USA compared to places like the Caribbean or Brazil. But ok keep thinking the Founding Fathers were evil men, when they literally gave their lives to defy the King of England and the Dutch West Indie trading Co.
I think this speech belongs up there with MLK's. While the latter one was raw emotion and full of love, Baldwin's complements it with pure logic. It should be known much more.
Jan tom Suden you clearly only watch main stream media. Have you ever heard of a man named Malcom X? Clearly not. Malcom X would punch this Baldwin loser in the face and break his fat nose
Lee Sean Brown because i dont care about your feminine feelings while people are starving in our streets. This is up to us to figure out whats happening with our economy and how to fix it. If you want to talk about cushy feelings and lovey dovey crap, go on a date with your Girlfriend. If you want the Truth and some Understanding then stay here and have the Conversation
I think the tragedy is that Malcolm X always wanted to be listened to, but he had little to say that would have overcome racism. Baldwin on the other hand had a lot to say, even too much maybe, but he wasn't listened to as much as he deserved.
This man was a very intelligent intellectual. He was always asked to speak in lectures by both colors because no one could deny the way he delivered to truth to everyone about racial issues. His Spirit is still here.
@@actualideas8078 MLK was the most radical of them all. Following the way of the True Living God. But I love James Baldwin. I think he understands something more of race than both MLK and Malcolm X, mainly because he was more "accepted" by whites.
NZEN Music. Dude what? Do you even know how to use words? Bro you should listen to people like me when we tell you yhat Baldwin and MLK are FRAUDS. Thats why Baldwin was put on the cover of Time Magazine and Malcom X is never talked about. The Government was actually afraid of Malcom. MLK advocated for “peaceful integration”. There is NOTHING radical about that. Malcom X was by far the most “radical” because everyone in America today thinks owning a Gun is “radical”. Being “accepted by whites” does not mean anything about how much you “know about race”
NZEN Music. James Baldwin is a fake shill who should not be listened to. Again, listen to Malcom X about ARMED SEPARATION. That is the only thing that will prevent a Civil War.
@@actualideas8078 "Being “accepted by whites” does not mean anything about how much you “know about race”". But it does give him a different and therefore unique perspective on the relationship between the 'races'. Besides you talk crap mate. Telling me not to listen to people like James Baldwin, when this whole back and forth is taking place on a youtube clip of James Baldwin speaking, lol. The definition of irony and possibly stupidity for that matter.
@Darkness Insult? I think Baldwin described it more as an incredulous reception to such an idea. Laughable, given the 400 long years of Injustice, verses Kennedy's 40 brief years of privilege.
People sometimes forget that Malcolm X, Baldwin, MLK are still here today. They inspired generations of black intellectuals to dig deeper into the origins of systemic racism. Thus, we've come from "we shall overcome" to "black lives matter." Baldwin's words told us why.
This enlightenment of what is going on in with the races will be very important for the future advancement of this country. The internet will speed up the process of progress for Black America.
Still waiting for the first ADOS President....and no Bill (according to Toni Morrison) and BO were not, so still waiting. Hope there is a Baldwin renaissance, and he is given his due. He is one of the greatest American writers, incomparable. If you can please watch 'James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket'.
so was europe after world war2..africa was in better shape economically.... europe was destroyed....africans could have invaded if they so chose... europe rebuilt..europe is now re colonizing africa.....and america can rebuild to... its al planned... a new marshal plan....
There is no space there is no time. However, there is increased love and understanding; spiritual evolution. So let us evolve swiftly and rise into the awareness of the oneness we are while realizing our oneness with the Source of all that there is.
Its worth watching the full speech to hear the rebuttal . Pay particular attention to the ending of both debaters and look how very very close are to fulfilling the promise of each.
Robert Kennedy's prediction was close, very close, to what actually unfolded. I haven't seen his original quote so I can't say for sure, but I suspect that Baldwin may be misinterpreting here. The projection that America might elect a Black president by the end of the 20th century may not have been about what blacks might be able to achieve in that time, but what whites might be able to. I'm sure RFK recognized that there were plenty of of African Americans who were intelligent and well enough educated to take national leadership roles in his own day, so it seems to me he was commenting on how long it would take white America to recognize and reward the talent already in their midst.
EyeLean5280 I think the view presented in baldwin's speech is the view that people in the ghettos have on RFK's words when he speak there, rather than RFK's or even Baldwin's own interpretation.
the 1% who own this country, and i believe they do, may become more brown but green is the color that matters to them. i was referring to the racism that my generation tolerates.
Im afraid to say it but it seems like Generation Z is being misled down the same path of destruction and chaos. Millennials seem to be pretty open minded but the after us, yikes. The internet has taken antisocial behavior to a whole new level and there are a lot of young people caught up in the world wind of “free speech”.
@@doc7000 not according to Dr. Frances Welsing, also Time magazine April 9. 1990 referred to America changing colors. I know ppl have been talking about this for a long time but just what if they are right, WILL the people of color be ready to run this country. IJS
Man I grew up during the right time. Thats the difference. This is what made me feel great about myself, and want to become successful. Not praising boots and a bullet. That gets you NOWHERE!!
John Smith what are you, be the change you wish for if you are Black. If you are white stop telling Black people how to think, what to say, how to feel or what to do. shit you do it.
This link to this video was posted on another video in which everything after about 5 minutes and 55 seconds of Baldwin's closing remarks were censored. I will go back and try to locate and post link here for you to catch the most of it. I say that because two other portions of his debate statement we're censored as well. But someone accurately transcribe this and possibly the other two in the comment section of that video. th-cam.com/video/VOCZOHQ7fCE/w-d-xo.html I hope this helps
Denita....any woman that can appreciate thoughtful, insightful commentary from our people is a woman I would love to meet... you're quite attractive my dear!
Americans holding the 1st Black President to a high er standard than any of the (OTHER) Presidents speaks volumes about our dire need for a more level playing field. 😎
@@gamertron0993😎 He was born in the STATE of HAWAII. That DOES INDEED make him just as (American) as YOU, ME, or Trump. I went to High School in Honolulu. So regardless of what (ANY) racist 'BIRTHER' might lead you to believe, there's ALSO black folks in Hawaii. I was one of them..... You're welcome !
“Because the people who are denied participation in [the American Dream], by their very existence, will wreck it.” This is the same sentiment as “be grateful Black people are asking for equality and not revenge,” heard today because of the George Floyd protests. Have things REALLY changed so much since the 60s?
@Mohamed Hussein I did not say he didn't have a right to be angry. He certainly did, as we all still do. It is YOU who are jumping to conclusions, sir, and THAT IS racist !
Is 3am midnight and I can't stop listening to James Baldwin. Anyone here In 2020!?
I am here too and I think he is a very interesting and a brilliant commentator. Like Malcolm X he knew to absolutely distrust the white liberal as far as he could throw them. The hypocrisy with mr. Baldwin however is that he bemoans European society and culture from where he lived and was educated. Also, he lived a disordered life as a homosexual.
Me 👍
@@eileen1820 He did not live a "disordered" life. It completely baffles me how you could praise someone for eloquently eviscerating prejudice in all its forms, and then completely undermine everything you've said by making an equally pernitious prejudicial and ignorant comment about his sexuality.
Your attitude of "I like him, shame that he's gay though" reminds me of racists who would go around saying "I like him, shame he's a negro though." He doesn't have to conform to your notion of how a gay person should love, any more than a black person must conform to a white person's idea of how a black person should act.
@@ag-bf3ty what an absolutely ridiculous strawman. Comparing an immutable characteristic to a [immoral] choice makes zero sense. It was embarrassing to read bc I could tell you thought you really delivered a zinger. Next.
@@eileen1820 So when did you choose to be straight?
i could listen to Baldwin all day.
I could too, because it is truth in his words!
Did it today!!!
Me too.
So do I!
Same
40 years became 43 years later to have a black president
He was not black he was half white ...how is he black if he’s half of something we can easily say he was white ...
@@menofvalue2868 To be considered black in American culture all you need is one drop of black blood. That's where the term octoroon comes from.
That's not the way that it should be, but that's the way it is.
sunkensubmarine make sense ..he grew up in a white family , we know his history he didn’t grow up in a black family, he can’t understand the black man hence the reason why most blacks know he did absolutely nothing for the black community he did more for the homosexuals and immigrants than black Americas
@@menofvalue2868 He wasnt for gay marraige until Joe Biden said something about it in an interview and he basically had to be. He also created the deportation and concentraion camps that Trumps now uses for immigrants.
When a black person who was raised by their white mom walks down the street no one sees that. No one can. All they see is their skin. Most people that voted for Obama probably don't even know he's half white.
@@joshcoletti isn't that everyone? Don't we all have atleast one drop of African dna
"The reason they call it the American Dream is because you have to be asleep to believe it." - George Carlin
Shawn Simmons yeah well America was a lot different before we began allowing Women to vote and run for office
Same Shirt Different Day What a dumb thing to say..
Mr. Wonderful yeah right. I am not joking. Women have ZERO right to be involved in Government. Can you tell me how many Women got Drafted for Vietnam?
@@actualideas8078 Hold on, what do you think? That voting is a privilege, that it is something that people have to earn by fighting in a war? No, you idiot, voting is a right granted to all people, because the idea of voting comes from the fundamental idea that if we are to rule anyone, if we as a society and a government are to make anyone do anything, than that society and government must derive its power from the people who are being enforced upon. Furthermore, calling your opponent stupid isn't an argument, it shows how much of a total idiot you are.
@@actualideas8078 Yep. It was an even worse place to be. Imagine that.
Incredible speaker, such intelligence and command of the language. Stunning that literally every single word he uttered 55 years ago is sadly still relevant.
@Snow 123 what you on about, you sound like a Nazi with your aryan race superstitions, it's like every other race, there's nothing special about it, yll anticlimaxed after Hitler. And James is as black as they come🙄
@Snow 123 dumbest racist thing I've heard in a while😂
Snow 123 wtf?
blake kollman these racist say the funniest shit 😂😂😂😂😭😭
@Liberalism is a disease Lobotomy’s are the cure The funniest thing is that your username has an egregious grammatical error in it. Plural of "lobotomy" is "lobotomies"...your "lobotomy's" - what? That's a possessive form. Nobody with a grasp of the English language will take your "superiority" seriously.
His last few words literally predicted what's happening today.
people never change
Actually, EVERYTHING he said was a premonition 😂
@DarkyInside what hes speaking of is not a worst oppression it is of an oppression ignored and of a people who did not believe like a people like he and dr.king which is exactly what you have today... gravely.
As longs as America continue to the Consitution (as it was then and as it is now, still)as the document in which we govern this country, nothing will ever change.
You wrote my complete thought!!! Thank you 🙏🏾
James Baldwin is well articulated speaker. I am moved in a most positive way by his words.
Poor choice of words. 'Articulate' was often an underhanded 'compliment' of bigots for black people. I guess you didn't know that. But yes, he was a very strong orator and debater.
@@jazzthrowout265 I never meant anything negative or offensive in my statement. I had no idea of the history of that word. His message was powerful. I watched many of his videos. I didn't mean to offend him or anyone with my words.
@@jazzthrowout265 Unfortunately, you are just nitpicking at this point. You are well aware of what he meant. I was raised to believe by both my mother and several schoolteachers, that articulate was and is a group-less positive comment on one's oratory ability, and any demeaning racial traits associated with it, long gone. Sorry to burst your bubble, friend, but applying old meanings to new definitions of words, especially used in a modern positive context reflecting on a man, is not wrong, and is needless to point that out as a point against the original poster.
Neill Graham Huelsing I don’t think so. An observation, and especially the pleasantly surprised tone in which Black intellectuals speak is usually offered, reveals that white people subscribes to a way of thinking that holds Black people are typically inarticulate. “Articulate” Blacks are therefore a welcome exception to the rule. This is not “long gone”thinking as you stated. Mayor Bloomberg recently cited that Corey Booker was “well-spoken”.
Jazz Throwout you can now pat yourself on the back. You have won 1 woke point for the day. Asshole.
Thanks to TH-cam for allowing me to binge Baldwin's videos. So glad his words are immortalized.
I agree! Also there are a few of his speeches on Spotify, but where the real charm is th algorithm it creates. It bounces back and forth between other great black leaders and comedic political standup from Paul Mooney.
Enjoy
Sad. There are intelligent ppl out there no matter what color they are but the tv puts on what they want
Jordan demetri
Modern cable news & social media is great evidence of how our best and brightest are not the ones feeding people political ideas. Which probably helps explain the total mess our society had become.
I wonder if there would be a market for a weekly(?) debate/discussion show with genuinely bright people from various walks of life (politics, science, philosophy, etc) talking about an issue each episode. No real focus on who “wins”, but just presenting the different sides to a topic.
It's what makes America great!!! There are many decent, Christian, Jewish, Muslim Blacks of means who are very praise worthy. It's undeniable the contributions Blacks have made to shape the American culture. Who would not treat this man as an equal worthy of respect and a vote should he run for leadership
@William Wells Wow. Ignorance isn't bliss. You couldn't sound more ignorant if you tried...and I do assume you actually tried to sound intelligent or relevant and you failed epically in both. You sound brainwashed. Fox entertainment and the pathological liar occupying the people's house have completely rotted your brain.
@@heathermelissa3662 And the BLM has rotted yours.
You’re right and it’s a bigger problem than people realize. Hollywood could’ve been a solution to our social problems. Instead, they chose to socially engineer people, through shows like Friends, in which everyone is white , which confirms for some white people that it’s ok to only have white friends and it’s ok to not have black friends.
"I AM one of the People who Built the Country" " Until this moment, there is scarcely any hope for the AMERICAN DREAM!! Because the people who are denied Participation in it, by Their Very Presence Will WRECK IT!!! Mr. Baldwin was Prolific in his own Right! He certainly spoke with a premonition!!
I agree, but this is a spoken certainty like a cause and effect
@@lauradavis4174 this aged quite well didn't it
Janaline D. America was not built on slavery hunny bun, it was hindered by slavery. What built america was not letting Women vote
Daniel Labinjo yeah James Baldwin was stupid and wrong, and now we have an entire BLM movement that is hypocritical and wrong. Aged very well.
We need to be listening to Malcom X.
stalag Alter Egos o yeah dude? Explain to me how Slavery “built” America. It was an economic hinderence to America, if you study Hamilton you would know that. Too bad your bigotry wont allow your pea sized brain to even read the Founding Fathers’ brilliant writings, let alone respect them or their teachings. You just think they were all “evil slave owners” hahah. Truth is, they were the small group of Men responsible for ENDING SLAVERY WORLDWIDE by bringing the World out of Poverty and Ignorance. Last time i checked, slavery didnt begin in the USA. In fact, slavery was very small in the USA compared to places like the Caribbean or Brazil. But ok keep thinking the Founding Fathers were evil men, when they literally gave their lives to defy the King of England and the Dutch West Indie trading Co.
I think this speech belongs up there with MLK's. While the latter one was raw emotion and full of love, Baldwin's complements it with pure logic. It should be known much more.
It’s our duty to ff to our kids n family n friends...!! Wow
Jan tom Suden you clearly only watch main stream media. Have you ever heard of a man named Malcom X? Clearly not. Malcom X would punch this Baldwin loser in the face and break his fat nose
@@actualideas8078 y u have to belittle the man to make ur point
Lee Sean Brown because i dont care about your feminine feelings while people are starving in our streets. This is up to us to figure out whats happening with our economy and how to fix it. If you want to talk about cushy feelings and lovey dovey crap, go on a date with your Girlfriend. If you want the Truth and some Understanding then stay here and have the Conversation
I think the tragedy is that Malcolm X always wanted to be listened to, but he had little to say that would have overcome racism. Baldwin on the other hand had a lot to say, even too much maybe, but he wasn't listened to as much as he deserved.
This man was a very intelligent intellectual. He was always asked to speak in lectures by both colors because no one could deny the way he delivered to truth to everyone about racial issues. His Spirit is still here.
I could listen all day to this man. Pure genius and pure eloquent.
*eloquence
He teaches me with such clarity.
He is more right than I feel comfortable admitting
Stoodmuffin Personal eh, kinda. This guy doesnt fully understand race. Malcom X was WAY better
@@actualideas8078 MLK was the most radical of them all. Following the way of the True Living God. But I love James Baldwin. I think he understands something more of race than both MLK and Malcolm X, mainly because he was more "accepted" by whites.
NZEN Music. Dude what? Do you even know how to use words? Bro you should listen to people like me when we tell you yhat Baldwin and MLK are FRAUDS. Thats why Baldwin was put on the cover of Time Magazine and Malcom X is never talked about. The Government was actually afraid of Malcom. MLK advocated for “peaceful integration”. There is NOTHING radical about that. Malcom X was by far the most “radical” because everyone in America today thinks owning a Gun is “radical”.
Being “accepted by whites” does not mean anything about how much you “know about race”
NZEN Music. James Baldwin is a fake shill who should not be listened to. Again, listen to Malcom X about ARMED SEPARATION. That is the only thing that will prevent a Civil War.
@@actualideas8078 "Being “accepted by whites” does not mean anything about how much you “know about race”".
But it does give him a different and therefore unique perspective on the relationship between the 'races'.
Besides you talk crap mate. Telling me not to listen to people like James Baldwin, when this whole back and forth is taking place on a youtube clip of James Baldwin speaking, lol. The definition of irony and possibly stupidity for that matter.
One of the realest speakers ever so well spoken
Very underrated speaker writer author and activist
I don't think he is underrated whatsoever. He is American history.
Yea but he's very rarely taught. Didn't learn about this man until adulthood
I am so in love with this man!
I am too! He is so underappreciated. I am going to study him more and more. My wife, who is white, is in love with him too.
We need each other so profound
I am still listening to Mr Baldwin 2020
Still? Youve been listening to him for 40+ years straight?
This guy is a genius, the last 20 seconds for the video says it all
Obama was 4 when he made this speech. Amazing.
Maybe he was watching this on TV
@Say What He let them know a black man being president is possible. At the very least is that nothing?
Baby Barry Soetoro. Barack Obama did not exist yet,
40 year later they let Obama be president that’s crazy
@Say What glad you used your precious time to watch and commented to something you claim is 'shit'. Smh.
a beautiful voice, magnified by his eloquence.
Reading 📖 “ I AM NOT YOUR NEGRO “ ☝🏾
Read his essays when you can...
"Black president in 40 years" wow, how did he know.
Ta daa! Time travel!
He knew.
That was Robert Kennedy
Listen to it again carefully
@@tavishlopez9354 I am obviously paraphrasing.
James Baldwin was said that maybe in 40 years there could be a Black president, well he wasn't off by much!!!
Valari Adams, sho you right!
@Darkness The saddest part is that Kennedy's statement was three ahead of the the reality. America was even slower than the most insulting prediction.
Valari Adams he spoke on what RFK and JFK had spoken. JFK proved to be pretty prophetic in a nostradamus sort of way
@Darkness Insult? I think Baldwin described it more as an incredulous reception to such an idea. Laughable, given the 400 long years of Injustice, verses Kennedy's 40 brief years of privilege.
He said Robert Kennedy said it so Robert Kennedy was only off by 3 years that's amazing
thank you very much for sharing this. i am going to listen to it quite a few times.
James Baldwin checked out almost 30 years ago.
Same
What a brave, strong. Inspirational man. Thank you for the enlightenment and truth.
Wow, he damn near nailed it...
Simply impressive.
People sometimes forget that Malcolm X, Baldwin, MLK are still here today. They inspired generations of black intellectuals to dig deeper into the origins of systemic racism. Thus, we've come from "we shall overcome" to "black lives matter." Baldwin's words told us why.
This enlightenment of what is going on in with the races will be very important for the future advancement of this country. The internet will speed up the process of progress for Black America.
43 years
power to the blackman
It’s not about color it’s about education and wisdom which human being can uses
Still waiting for the first ADOS President....and no Bill (according to Toni Morrison) and BO were not, so still waiting. Hope there is a Baldwin renaissance, and he is given his due. He is one of the greatest American writers, incomparable. If you can please watch 'James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket'.
Yes! You get it.
This man should be raised to the level of the highest statesman this now benighted country ever produced.
James Baldwin was in America which is EXTREMELY VERY RARE , and that he was a person of absolute brilliance , a dynamic mind , and very well spoken .
The American dream, such as it is, lies in ruins.
Actually the American dream resurrects itself daily.
What American dream , if it did exist ONLY VERY BRIEFLY
@@jmartin4204like Donald Trump said. The American dream is dead. And he's kicking the body and going through it's pockets now.
so was europe after world war2..africa was in better shape economically.... europe was destroyed....africans could have invaded if they so chose... europe rebuilt..europe is now re colonizing africa.....and america can rebuild to... its al planned... a new marshal plan....
"What's happened to The American Dream? It came true! You're looking at it!" Watchmen, The Comedian.
There is no space there is no time. However, there is increased love and understanding; spiritual evolution. So let us evolve swiftly and rise into the awareness of the oneness we are while realizing our oneness with the Source of all that there is.
Brilliant and bold
Bobby Kennedy’s prediction was right on. 40 years.
We are still listening Mr. Baldwin in 2020 loud and clear!
I get chills when I hear him speak.
What a brilliant mind!
Its worth watching the full speech to hear the rebuttal . Pay particular attention to the ending of both debaters and look how very very close are to fulfilling the promise of each.
A change has come! Those that laid the bricks, knew eventually the house would stand.
Um homem fabuloso , falava com sua alma e simplificava para todos entenderem! You are the best one.
POWERFUL
Robert Kennedy's prediction was close, very close, to what actually unfolded.
I haven't seen his original quote so I can't say for sure, but I suspect that Baldwin may be misinterpreting here. The projection that America might elect a Black president by the end of the 20th century may not have been about what blacks might be able to achieve in that time, but what whites might be able to.
I'm sure RFK recognized that there were plenty of of African Americans who were intelligent and well enough educated to take national leadership roles in his own day, so it seems to me he was commenting on how long it would take white America to recognize and reward the talent already in their midst.
EyeLean5280 I think the view presented in baldwin's speech is the view that people in the ghettos have on RFK's words when he speak there, rather than RFK's or even Baldwin's own interpretation.
Robert Kennedy actually did predict that there would be an African American president in 40 years (from his time).
KHunter And that's why they killed them. Evil!!
You are missing the point of what Baldwin was saying.
i don't expect real change till us baby boomers are gone.
I fear that you will be proven wrong, those who own this country will just switch to the next generation to manipulate in order to maintain control.
the 1% who own this country, and i believe they do, may become more brown but green is the color that matters to them. i was referring to the racism that my generation tolerates.
@@58gennaro as a someone who was born in the 1980s I am shocked to the racism that my generation tolerates.
Im afraid to say it but it seems like Generation Z is being misled down the same path of destruction and chaos. Millennials seem to be pretty open minded but the after us, yikes. The internet has taken antisocial behavior to a whole new level and there are a lot of young people caught up in the world wind of “free speech”.
@@doc7000 not according to Dr. Frances Welsing, also Time magazine April 9. 1990 referred to America changing colors. I know ppl have been talking about this for a long time but just what if they are right, WILL the people of color be ready to run this country. IJS
2020 America is on 🔥... RIP George Floyd
@Abu Mansaray conducted a home invasion on? Lol
Sounds like youve really read into it. Home invasions are - conducted.
Man I grew up during the right time. Thats the difference. This is what made me feel great about myself, and want to become successful. Not praising boots and a bullet. That gets you NOWHERE!!
Powerful!
If only we had black speakers like this today, instead of rappers and the little boys who call themselves "men" who imitate them.
John Smith your virtue signalling is gross
What motivated you to make that comment?
John Smith what are you, be the change you wish for if you are Black. If you are white stop telling Black people how to think, what to say, how to feel or what to do. shit you do it.
What?
you hit that on the head. james baldwin
I am looking for a transcript of this speech.
This link to this video was posted on another video in which everything after about 5 minutes and 55 seconds of Baldwin's closing remarks were censored. I will go back and try to locate and post link here for you to catch the most of it. I say that because two other portions of his debate statement we're censored as well. But someone accurately transcribe this and possibly the other two in the comment section of that video.
th-cam.com/video/VOCZOHQ7fCE/w-d-xo.html
I hope this helps
I'm trying to get knowledge but these damn Plenty of fish ads got my girl suspicious
This man has Obviously been speaking for the future black man.. Solid!
We finally got one but he was right... they’d be a corporate “Uncle Tom”
When I was a kid in the late 70s my grandpa said in 30 yrs there would be a black president.
"Too bad he'll be white", he said.
@David Clinging My grandpa didn't drink ...& he was right.
I dont understand what your grandfather meant by too bad he'll be white
@@mykcltherapy sorry
@David Clinging pretty sure you're annoying
I get it
Brilliant! Amazing! Gift of God! 🖤🤎
"The people who are denied participation in it, by their very presence in it , will wreck it ! @6:17
Wake up people.
Thank you Prophet James Arthur Baldwin!!
A wise man teaching humankind how to behave
Prophetic, raw unpoliticized wisdom
Indeed...
Denita....any woman that can appreciate thoughtful, insightful commentary from our people is a woman I would love to meet... you're quite attractive my dear!
He was so well spoken 🙏🏽🔥#BE
Americans holding the 1st Black President to a high
er standard than any of the (OTHER) Presidents speaks volumes about our dire need for a more level playing field. 😎
And Barack Obama was not even Black American . His mom was white American and his dad was Kenyan
@@gamertron0993😎 He was born in the STATE of HAWAII. That DOES INDEED make him just as (American) as YOU, ME, or Trump. I went to High School in Honolulu. So regardless of what (ANY) racist 'BIRTHER' might lead you to believe, there's ALSO black folks in Hawaii. I was one of them..... You're welcome !
Only thing I would correct, We Are African. I probably couldn’t articulate myself as well, but I know some basic truths. Love to hear him speak.
Why is James Baldwin not more known of
What a man, what a mind!
Just bumped into him on you tube he's amazing
Brilliant...
I thought it was just me it’s 1:37 and I watch him everyday as I am right now
“Because the people who are denied participation in [the American Dream], by their very existence, will wreck it.”
This is the same sentiment as “be grateful Black people are asking for equality and not revenge,” heard today because of the George Floyd protests. Have things REALLY changed so much since the 60s?
He is a walking, and talking lesson with out the scars.
excellent
James Baldwin doesn't get nearly enough attention today. He was certainly one of the greatest orators of his time.
Wow 🤩... speechless
Very Impressive Thinker and Speaker.
James Baldwin equals. moral responsibility it really goes along way if others would watch this. equals moral responsibility. my notes
This man speaks in such an amazing way
That might be one of the most powerful things ive ever heard
His voice is soothing just like Alan Watts
Comments about a black president are appropriate. Comments about those left out of the benefits of America wrecking it are crucial.
Today!
It is necessary that every person understand 3:12 thru 4:zero-six.
He should have been the 1st African American president. What a man of value
Brilliant man!
I’m just discovering this man! Amazing!!
An eloquent speaker!...Rod Steiger...and James Baldwin...in the heat of the Night!
If only James could see the protests around the world today. 💜
God is not going to judge us in heaven for the color of our skin, we will answer for discrimination Mr Baldwin full if wisdom.
“Go ahead and keep your American dream.” Beartooth
2019,where is his equal?
They killed him.
@@insomthegreat 👍👍👍👍👍
Cornel West comes the closest but Baldwin really was one of a kind. There will never be another person like him.
He said a mouthful.
Called it
♡
Totally prophetic
Well look what we have here, as we watch cities burn, over 40 years later time is up!
He kind of sounds like Alan Watts a bit
Yes he does, articulation and cadence, but Baldwin is ANGRY !
@Mohamed Hussein I did not say he didn't have a right to be angry. He certainly did, as we all still do. It is YOU who are jumping to conclusions, sir, and THAT IS racist !
It seems that Bobby Kennedy's predictions came true of a black us president in 40 years from that time.👏🙏🙏💙🇲🇭🇬🇺🇰🇮🇲🇵🇨🇼🇵🇼🇫🇲🍻
Was there ever a movie made based on this man's life? I just read a little bit about him and he seemed like a very interesting man