Black Panthers White Lies | Curtis Austin | TEDxOhioStateUniversity

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  • What made the Black Panther Party successful, as well as politically dangerous? In his very personal talk, activist and historian, Dr. Curtis Austin tells his story of being labeled a 'felon' as a result of his research on the Black Panther Party. Dr. Austin details the major successes of the Black Panther Party and the key action behind those successes. Using his personal experience, years of research, and some gruesome realities, Dr. Austin contextualizes the recent outcry by people across the United States against the legacy of the Black Panther Party and the Black Power Movement.
    Dr. Curtis Austin is an Associate Professor in the Department of African American and African Studies (AAAS) at the Ohio State University. He received his B.A. and M.A. in U.S. History from the University of Southern Mississippi and his Ph.D. in American History from Mississippi State University. While serving as Director of Undergraduate Studies in AAAS, Austin teaches courses on the Civil Rights and Black Power Movements, the Black freedom struggle, and the history of American race relations. He is currently writing a book on the Black Power Movement and conducting research for a book that examines the history of radicalism in Black liberation movements. Dr. Austin has won numerous awards that honor his work including the C. Peter Magrath University Community Engagement Award and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation Award. In 2007, his book, "Up Against the Wall: Violence in the Making and Unmaking of the Black Panther Party", won the Choice Library Journal’s Outstanding Academic Book Award.
    This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

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  • @rockthevote398
    @rockthevote398 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1248

    I was one of the poor white kids they fed. They saved my life with those meals.

    • @bruffindust3924
      @bruffindust3924 3 ปีที่แล้ว +107

      That’s pretty epic everyone should be treated with respect regardless of there skin color

    • @justyceforall2505
      @justyceforall2505 3 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      God bless them.

    • @lisalee4470
      @lisalee4470 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Blessings 🙏🏾✊🏾

    • @justyceforall2505
      @justyceforall2505 3 ปีที่แล้ว +57

      @Debra Charles well couldn't have done TOO bad, after all , we've seen how the 'brainwashing' from whites has gone.

    • @rockthevote398
      @rockthevote398 3 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      @Debra Charles Wow, you are greatly mistaken.

  • @tee5634
    @tee5634 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2520

    As MalcolmX said,"the media will make you hate yourself and love your enemy".

    • @rajajack1058
      @rajajack1058 4 ปีที่แล้ว +70

      The media is controlled by a small group who want desperately to keep African descendants down all over the world. This is the reason Beyoncé is not getting the love she deserves, she dared to show solidarity for “those” people who are finally waking up and this video is powerful.

    • @michaelgray1803
      @michaelgray1803 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Yes be very sceptical

    • @regmiller2731
      @regmiller2731 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@rajajack1058 beyonce...

    • @keshiaford7588
      @keshiaford7588 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Sad reality

    • @charleswilliams6758
      @charleswilliams6758 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      @Aiyisha Everyone should listen to Malcolm X's Ballot or the Bullet speech. That speech is 66 years old but it's still relevent today.

  • @Amvndah
    @Amvndah 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2154

    When my son gets older i literally plan on teaching him history at home. so he can get the truth💯

    • @RevengeOfThaNerd
      @RevengeOfThaNerd 5 ปีที่แล้ว +54

      You mean our son right 😘

    • @aramatoulayedabo3438
      @aramatoulayedabo3438 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Awesome idea

    • @SoLowDolo
      @SoLowDolo 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Great idea. You should do it from the time he is taught social study.

    • @tigerstyle4505
      @tigerstyle4505 5 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      Unfortunately I'm already having to do that. Science too cause around here we legit got preachers teaching biology classes and refusing to actually teach basic biology. Kids never hear the truth about any struggle for justice in school. From civil rights, labor, whatever. It's either erased or whitewashed to the point of being dishonest. And our kids gotta know the history of humanity if we ever hope to fix any of these problems.

    • @ga9100
      @ga9100 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Will u marry me 😂😂😂alot of blk people don't do what you doing it's a beautiful thing I have taught my son his blk history keep it up Beautiful Blk sister

  • @SleepMeditationandAffirmations
    @SleepMeditationandAffirmations 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1476

    But the KKK isn't stalked, killed investigated etc. 🤔

    • @SkyandQuill
      @SkyandQuill 5 ปีที่แล้ว +204

      No bc they work for them . They are all on the same page

    • @mns8732
      @mns8732 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      They were sorta

    • @mharm1017
      @mharm1017 5 ปีที่แล้ว +151

      @@mns8732 How many of them are still languishing in prison after 4 and 5 decades? How many of them live in exile? How many of them were assassinated by the US government or its proxies? Please study or be quiet.

    • @candacecasey5634
      @candacecasey5634 4 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      Unfortunately they are too well connected.

    • @thewhizkid3937
      @thewhizkid3937 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Makes you think...

  • @BrandonTWills
    @BrandonTWills 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2541

    Who went to jail for putting a false felony on this guy’s record? Anybody even fired???

    • @MikeSmith-dp7iz
      @MikeSmith-dp7iz 5 ปีที่แล้ว +404

      Fired? This was no mistake. The FBI has direct access and authority to do these kinds of things. That was a 70's style tactic to disrupt his job, lifestyle and most importantly $$$. Of course nobody was fired, its what they do.

    • @Spark-In-The-Dark
      @Spark-In-The-Dark 5 ปีที่แล้ว +165

      Brandon Wills the government and so called justice system are the terrorists so they won’t be held accountable without a revolution...

    • @freedomworks3976
      @freedomworks3976 5 ปีที่แล้ว +143

      The government is never held accountable for any wrongs they commit

    • @mrcirvon
      @mrcirvon 5 ปีที่แล้ว +125

      In 1999 the US government was found guilty for assassinating MLK .

    • @tne-dm5eu
      @tne-dm5eu 5 ปีที่แล้ว +57

      And... what was their sentence? Who, exactly, is serving that sentence? Anyone?... Anyone?.... Bueller?

  • @katthudson9131
    @katthudson9131 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2720

    they want us divided , we are easier to control when we do not work together.

    • @manjhasan3253
      @manjhasan3253 5 ปีที่แล้ว +118

      The sad thing is it doesn’t take a lot too divide us

    • @cozycool3505
      @cozycool3505 5 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      Katt Hudson - that is correct but there are 600k of us in DC and 500k in Baltimore they will never give up or give in to them , we stand united !!!

    • @cozycool3505
      @cozycool3505 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      manj hasan - but it takes less to reunite us with education/love/hope and anger towards those whites that try to divide us... think about that !!??

    • @samierking2256
      @samierking2256 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      THE BOULE SOCIETY with be our demise🙏

    • @deeparks60
      @deeparks60 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Samier King The Boule Society

  • @thechi6867
    @thechi6867 4 ปีที่แล้ว +871

    RIP to the Chairman Fred Hampton. " You can kill a Revolutionary but you can't kill the Revolution !!"

    • @siristarburst9
      @siristarburst9 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes. It continues

    • @rajajack1058
      @rajajack1058 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Malcolm was murdered in 1965, with him his philosophy of doing for self died too. At least no national agenda with a leading organization.

    • @khadijahmuhammad4771
      @khadijahmuhammad4771 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      @Debra Charles Fam if you don't like the progression of civil rights in this nation, perhaps it is you who should leave. I think we're just gonna keep doing our thing right here and fighting for what is right.

    • @Itsa6stringthang
      @Itsa6stringthang 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @Debra Charles how is life treating you as a horrible person?

    • @loveleamoon3005
      @loveleamoon3005 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      If BLM did as much...

  • @charlesstevensEnki
    @charlesstevensEnki 5 ปีที่แล้ว +544

    This story about Fred Hampton's death is one of the few times the word outrage is appropriate to use. The way Mr. Hampton was murdered is just plain old outrageous.

    • @jonathanjackson5226
      @jonathanjackson5226 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      charles stevens They came in the witching hour.

    • @pamelajohnson2930
      @pamelajohnson2930 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      That two was murder.

    • @Navaura
      @Navaura 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It reminds me of the incident in Kentucky.

    • @BlackBeard0921
      @BlackBeard0921 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      The way that he was murdered?! More like the fact that he was murdered.

    • @yoidkldk
      @yoidkldk 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      It was murder!!

  • @Depplova81
    @Depplova81 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1686

    That's exactly what these governments are afraid of: Everybody coming together. We need to do this.

    • @elijahbeach3834
      @elijahbeach3834 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      It's called revolution something you know nothing about

    • @phil23_8
      @phil23_8 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Elijah beach Oooh! Enlighten us, Ché

    • @DavidSmith-jj1de
      @DavidSmith-jj1de 4 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      The Govt is terrified of all of us coming together. Blacks, Latinos, whites, Jews, Hindus.

    • @anthonybrown7489
      @anthonybrown7489 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@DavidSmith-jj1de Some push lies dont they

    • @nathanbruce1992
      @nathanbruce1992 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Government is made up of people. We ALL need to come together. No more enemies

  • @iayyam
    @iayyam 5 ปีที่แล้ว +311

    Fred Hampton was such a dynamic and beautiful soul.

    • @edmonix6457
      @edmonix6457 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      You can jail a revolutionary but you can't jail a revolution.

    • @rw2698
      @rw2698 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Fred Hampton was murdered, by I. edgar Hoover, by proxy. Set up by his fiance and fellow leader. He was beyond dynamic as a speaker and extraordinary .

    • @lacydoe
      @lacydoe 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      they want us to forget that...... i stay by his aquatic center in maywood and guess what?????....... its still not opened for the summer. its beyond hot and you should see these kids just walking around etc. i say that because when a young one walks by there, they are going to see Freds name, and a closed pool that don't look like its not opening anything soon. That's just a small way that they are taking our leaders out the minds of the masses.

  • @larryheights8553
    @larryheights8553 5 ปีที่แล้ว +436

    Don't forget about Huey Newton, Bobby Hutton, Alex Rackley, and Crystal Gray

    • @timcash24
      @timcash24 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Aaron Clements Crystal Gray ?

    • @sachasoorma
      @sachasoorma 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Lil'Bobby Hutton...😢

    • @DJRenee
      @DJRenee 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Bradley Tutewiler that's how it goes in the country

    • @garygibbs92
      @garygibbs92 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Let us not forget Betty Van Patter either.

    • @ngairehodge8566
      @ngairehodge8566 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@sachasoorma Bobby Hutton was the first Panther! RIP.

  • @AlLindsay
    @AlLindsay 4 ปีที่แล้ว +538

    "Truth is Unacceptable in the Kingdom of Lie's"

    • @presidentiallsuite
      @presidentiallsuite 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      This a T. Shirt here....🤩🤩🤩🤩😍

    • @taragoddess686
      @taragoddess686 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@presidentiallsuite 😘😘😘🎓🎓💖

    • @markeishajackson8369
      @markeishajackson8369 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      HONOR UP 💯

    • @siristarburst9
      @siristarburst9 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      White lies

    • @taragoddess686
      @taragoddess686 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@siristarburst9 eeeewweee😆😆😆😳😤Right Thank You

  • @bascal133
    @bascal133 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2110

    This should be played in school!

    • @ballin4th
      @ballin4th 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      But it won't

    • @fluerseaton5422
      @fluerseaton5422 5 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      Here, here but that's too easy... Remember; we're not dealing with so called humans who want to help or share with OUR culture, they're only interested in destroying those of US WHO are NOT willing to CONFORM.... SICKENING / WICKED / INHUMAN

    • @qjitsu
      @qjitsu 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      yes so use the share button, often

    • @EndangeredSpecies05
      @EndangeredSpecies05 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      its a felon to do that in US

    • @qjitsu
      @qjitsu 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Killsocialmedia why not?

  • @Listening4n0w
    @Listening4n0w 5 ปีที่แล้ว +343

    That's the problem right there you should NEVER "GET USED TO" demonic behavior!!!

    • @thehumanexperience7062
      @thehumanexperience7062 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Amen

    • @kyth4062
      @kyth4062 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      💯 I agree 💯...

    • @reodagreo7637
      @reodagreo7637 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The real problem is when there is no where to turn in the face of it.. respect to your point tho

    • @joshknix1866
      @joshknix1866 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Bunker Sieben isn’t that the kind of divisive rhetoric that got us into this horrible situation that we’re in?

    • @amberwatermelon9808
      @amberwatermelon9808 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      i cringed after he said that. i'm white so i've never experienced anything like this, and the stories i've been hearing come out lately are downright terrifying.

  • @MichaelAndrews1
    @MichaelAndrews1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +336

    Excellent TED talk!!
    This man is speaking truth. As a child I remember helping my dad during the breakfast program this man is speaking of.

    • @candacecasey5634
      @candacecasey5634 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      That's so cool

    • @Malitubee
      @Malitubee 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      That is so dope man ! Any good stories from it ?

    • @bieglas
      @bieglas 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Michael A. I remember a breakfast program and orange juice in the morning. It may be connected or inspired by this. The school I went to didn't have blacks. It had Mexican, American Indians, some Japanese and very few whites. I was in many classes the only white and I am a indian mix. I enjoyed the orange juice. It was something we never ever got at home. We also never got much sweets so I had to dilute the juice with water, it was too sweet but yummy.

    • @cancelculturedavechappelle7445
      @cancelculturedavechappelle7445 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I remember my Dad saying I never want to hear the N-word again!

  • @ArthurGlover
    @ArthurGlover 4 ปีที่แล้ว +397

    I participated in these FREE Breakfast programs.

    • @Bingbang.1
      @Bingbang.1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      God bless you for your goodness

    • @omarabdulalim4862
      @omarabdulalim4862 4 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      So did I

    • @louise-yo7kz
      @louise-yo7kz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @Arthur Glover 🤜🏾

    • @doitall36
      @doitall36 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Salute to you and your service

    • @TouchofShunshine
      @TouchofShunshine 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      @RED PILL PORTAL The food was donated. People should pay for poor kids to eat than for a millionaire to buy their second or third home. You pay these millionaires and you are happy to do it with your tax dollars.

  • @CAMARA05
    @CAMARA05 5 ปีที่แล้ว +258

    Power to the people!

    • @vanessadorahill292
      @vanessadorahill292 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Power to what people ,I hope you mean melanated people.

    • @JoJo-pm1ii
      @JoJo-pm1ii 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Power to the people!!

    • @JoJo-pm1ii
      @JoJo-pm1ii 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      The problem was the unification of the ethnic groups. They knew deep in their hearts the blacks could be successful!

    • @Hamlet2369
      @Hamlet2369 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@vanessadorahill292 The people...

    • @cookee888
      @cookee888 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The people are the power!

  • @Realminthebush
    @Realminthebush 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1743

    How are you a felon with no trial no justice in this country. Only in america

    • @KiCreativeStudioJP
      @KiCreativeStudioJP 5 ปีที่แล้ว +125

      Being branded a felon without any due process is an egregious violation of 14th Amendment rights and would be punishable as a federal crime. Mr. Austin is also protected by the 1st Amendment as well....so I find it strange. It would be multimillion dollar lawsuit and serious bad PR for the FBI being that he's a public figure.

    • @kingrayog
      @kingrayog 5 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      And, yet you see, no lawsuit! Why? Because civil rights attorneys are punks, and only care when someone is violently attacked in this country! @@KiCreativeStudioJP

    • @astheskylarksings
      @astheskylarksings 5 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Sounds definitely suspicious 🤔

    • @msthang5366
      @msthang5366 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ki Innis HA!

    • @landlbrowne
      @landlbrowne 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      That's exactly what I am saying how can government officials use the laws of the land to commit crimes? It doesn't make sense. Now I understand what Trump is talking about when he says it is a Witch hunt.

  • @Dannniellleee
    @Dannniellleee 4 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    One of the most interesting professors I’ve EVER had. Changed my whole mindset about life to learn about what the Panthers were REALLY doing, and how the US took all their best ideas.

  • @yourfuturedocburenbeiya
    @yourfuturedocburenbeiya 5 ปีที่แล้ว +153

    I hope he (Dr. Austin) filed a lawsuit for that! Ugh, this makes me angry but I'm glad I came across it. I wish more people can see videos like this. Some people can't face the truth and are so quick to be defensive when they feel they are personally attacked. They see them as a threat but keep learning and keep telling the truth.

  • @PaulTheSkeptic
    @PaulTheSkeptic 6 ปีที่แล้ว +889

    Another point. I never knew any of this. It's all very interesting. If this was a white charitable organization, today it would be heralded as one of the great demonstrations of peace and progressive values of our time.

    • @jntj3007
      @jntj3007 6 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Yep.

    • @TalentedTenth
      @TalentedTenth 5 ปีที่แล้ว +67

      @@lastlime3792 white people founded the NAACP....

    • @mamajenkins1981
      @mamajenkins1981 5 ปีที่แล้ว +70

      @@TalentedTenth Literally. 5 of the 8 founders were white. And that's beside the point; what advancements exactly would white people in 1909 have needed to fight for on the basis of race in the United States? I really need to know.

    • @Spark-In-The-Dark
      @Spark-In-The-Dark 5 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Paul TheSkeptic not true. Any group that pushes back against the terrorist government is demonized.

    • @Adyingcolonialism42
      @Adyingcolonialism42 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      it's because the panthers and fred hampton were communists

  • @Tigerbythetoe
    @Tigerbythetoe 4 ปีที่แล้ว +73

    And this is just one man’s story. How many others will we never hear? The war against the poor by the powers that be seeks to keep those where they are.

  • @LyriCahSalazar
    @LyriCahSalazar 5 ปีที่แล้ว +422

    We miss you Fred Hampton - You didn't deserve that whatsoever.

    • @nulightpros136
      @nulightpros136 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      I haven't called myself an American since his murder. A very charismatic man. R I P Chairman Fred.

    • @318DoubleE
      @318DoubleE 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Aiyisha innocent at that.

    • @318DoubleE
      @318DoubleE 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Aiyisha innocent at that.

  • @nacarreira777
    @nacarreira777 5 ปีที่แล้ว +296

    This should be played in EVERY school.

  • @spencerdavis3794
    @spencerdavis3794 6 ปีที่แล้ว +846

    Everybody of color should look at this..powerful and deep..why so few views?stop living on facebook and get some knowledge in your minds my people..peace.

    • @Itsme_1648
      @Itsme_1648 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Spencer Davis amen!

    • @tylercooper1551
      @tylercooper1551 5 ปีที่แล้ว +57

      I'd encourage everybody to watch this, because Caucasians willful ignorance is only helping to prolong the injustices. Its going to take everybody rising up together

    • @allaroundflat4634
      @allaroundflat4634 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      is white still a color?? 🤔🤔

    • @clevelandanderson6036
      @clevelandanderson6036 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Itsme_1648 it should be thought in church

    • @allaroundflat4634
      @allaroundflat4634 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@stevengreaves8815 Ephesians 6:12 thats all i can say...

  • @Realminthebush
    @Realminthebush 6 ปีที่แล้ว +727

    It's sad how afraid they are about us. Know your rights.

    • @iamthatiameternal7006
      @iamthatiameternal7006 5 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      cassidra cheek we have the RIGHT to build our own nation...until then we have NO Rights..because we have no freedom

    • @charisseagnew1788
      @charisseagnew1788 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Bro Dave : right on ✊

    • @msthang5366
      @msthang5366 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      cassidra cheek they have so many reasons to be. Unfortunately, the only people we want to hurt is those that look like us. We just want acceptance from the White man. The Whiteman is brilliant

    • @plur2179
      @plur2179 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      How

    • @mrdean171
      @mrdean171 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@iamthatiameternal7006 you sound like charles manson.

  • @timelessvickdamone
    @timelessvickdamone 4 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    This guy has a great spirit very easy to listen to.✊🏼

  • @kammhw7892
    @kammhw7892 4 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    This is top 3 of all TED Talks ever.

  • @lovelifelovelife7233
    @lovelifelovelife7233 5 ปีที่แล้ว +122

    I hope he was still employed at the university while he was investigating his felony charges.

  • @godschildfaith8176
    @godschildfaith8176 5 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    So grateful my parent's taught me history at home way in my time in the 70's 🙏🏽💯🖤

  • @BryantS61
    @BryantS61 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I participated in the breakfast program in Detroit in 1967.

  • @victorenriquez2642
    @victorenriquez2642 4 ปีที่แล้ว +62

    I had never heard of Fred Hampton before, so thank you for igniting my interest in him!

    • @oRuTRa45
      @oRuTRa45 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Prepare to be in awe. He was an amazing young brother. Very charismatic, dynamic, and intelligent. He could've accomplished so much of they didn't assassinate him.

  • @dawnhirsh6263
    @dawnhirsh6263 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    My step-father was one of those people approached. He had a dental clinic on the South Side of Chicago for several years.

  • @moon1474
    @moon1474 4 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    I wish I could sit in one of his lectures, his way of speaking is so eloquent and captivating!

  • @ciananmacreamoinn9253
    @ciananmacreamoinn9253 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Thanks for this Curtis, you have a great way of speaking. I lived in Chinatown in Oakland and my neighbour would tell me about the Panthers walking around with shotguns in the late 60's. He was a white Oakland native for 60 or more years and saw them as a fierce force. I'm always trying to find out where the truth lies between reality, propoganda and conspiracy theories.

  • @AjaKim
    @AjaKim 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    The most valuable thing you can teach a child when you teach then to read - is to teach them to critically think about what they are reading.
    That was my gift to my son. ❤️

  • @Empress1610
    @Empress1610 5 ปีที่แล้ว +94

    All power to all the people, keep speaking in effort to educate sir.

  • @brownsugacinn4332
    @brownsugacinn4332 5 ปีที่แล้ว +112

    Power to the people 👏👏👏👏👏👏

    • @brownsugacinn4332
      @brownsugacinn4332 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Chuck chuck thank you 🤗

    • @Ptpop
      @Ptpop 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Chuck chuck Amen!

    • @jalenwalker8361
      @jalenwalker8361 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      The people are the power ✊

    • @ogbranbran8062
      @ogbranbran8062 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes power to the people

  • @morningtrees2090
    @morningtrees2090 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This story needs to be heard over and over and over again!

  • @vinasel96
    @vinasel96 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    After observing Twitter, this Dr. Austin is so calm and welcoming and convincing:) Need more people like this today!

  • @deltablues1957
    @deltablues1957 6 ปีที่แล้ว +129

    Power & Freedom to ALL People!

  • @davidcripps3011
    @davidcripps3011 5 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    To think, if, instead of demonising these brilliant people, they employed their passion and skills......what a wasted opportunity!

    • @iayyam
      @iayyam 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      This country never misses an opportunity to miss an opportunity.

    • @AJ-sr3hl
      @AJ-sr3hl 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      David Cripps
      The control belongs to them only.

  • @DennisAllums
    @DennisAllums 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    folks get some of Fred Hampton's speeches. He had crowds mesmerized even better than Malcolm and martin. He was a brilliant speaker.

  • @tonybyrd7969
    @tonybyrd7969 4 ปีที่แล้ว +108

    So we have to ask ourselves, what changed but time?🕞

    • @raecapital
      @raecapital 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Time and technology..that's all

    • @thewhizkid3937
      @thewhizkid3937 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@raecapital bingo 👍🏿

    • @stevewoodson4635
      @stevewoodson4635 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Not for nothing a damn thing

    • @sherriemyles2776
      @sherriemyles2776 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lyndon johnson and biden 94 crime bill.

  • @floatingrabbit3556
    @floatingrabbit3556 5 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    I used to dream about going to the US. After a brief stroll through its history i'm glad i got to realize why Africans are under seige and cherish the motherland more than ever.

    • @supremegmb9773
      @supremegmb9773 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      We love the motherland. We just ain't going back cuz reasons. But we also hate America. We dont know what we want.

    • @reodagreo7637
      @reodagreo7637 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@vanessadorahill292 because we stay dispersed and diluted throughout the diaspora

    • @nwatson2773
      @nwatson2773 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Scotty Zepplin come and visit but don’t stay for long

    • @tulayamalavenapi4028
      @tulayamalavenapi4028 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@supremegmb9773
      Read "Revolutionary Suicide", and you will be saying some prayers for the world situation. Thank you friend.
      Hare Krishna 🙏🏻💐

  • @caryrobinson5772
    @caryrobinson5772 5 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    The true heroes. God and I know. Long live the revolution. Power to the people.

    • @coronavirus5738
      @coronavirus5738 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Not too late to form this group back...we need a strong male leader. Where are our strong brothas today?

    • @KDH-br6hy
      @KDH-br6hy 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Jimmy Poe 😅🤢🤮

    • @joonnkoh2368
      @joonnkoh2368 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      in JESUS CHRIST's name, Amen to that🙏🏽🙏🏽 🙌🏽

  • @scottpaulson206
    @scottpaulson206 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    The struggle goes on my brother, power to the people!

  • @Trendlines_mc
    @Trendlines_mc 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    One of the most important videos on the internet, this dude is brave...

  • @chrisbelweather7433
    @chrisbelweather7433 5 ปีที่แล้ว +150

    Audience laughing. But this is no joke

    • @margaretjohnson6259
      @margaretjohnson6259 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Chris Belweather. that is nervous laughter. they don't think it's funny. they feel the utter insanity of the things that go on in this nation.

    • @emausderratsuchende5447
      @emausderratsuchende5447 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      The Audience are white.
      The Audience are from the middle class
      The Audience are shameful....but when they are going home,the daily madness continues!

    • @thatonedude7070
      @thatonedude7070 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Exactly i thought i was the only fuccing one who noticed this! That is not nervous laughter that is "i dont resignate with or feel ur stuggle so its funny" laugh

    • @thatonedude7070
      @thatonedude7070 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@margaretjohnson6259 thays not it. They dont feel our struggle and are very non empathetic so its funny to them they think its like some kind of fictional book story smfh. That is not nervous laughter

    • @margaretjohnson6259
      @margaretjohnson6259 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      That One Dude. ok. i'll take your word for it. maybe i cut too many people slack when they don't deserve it.

  • @maaikevandersande3904
    @maaikevandersande3904 5 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    Enlightning talk, living in Europe American history was a few chapters of a watered down copy of official history in your country for my classmates and me. My sons history books don't do better unfortunately.. This talk certainly sparked a new interest in investigating further, thank you so much!

  • @commentingisawasteoftime7195
    @commentingisawasteoftime7195 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is the best TED talk I have ever seen. No other lecture in this series has informed me as much. I actually learned something and didn't finish confused. Furthermore, I got an inspiring message of solidarity.
    Why aren't the rest of the lectures like this?

  • @MsRESPECT90
    @MsRESPECT90 5 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    Just bought the book on Kindle. Go support his work.

    • @Bingbang.1
      @Bingbang.1 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi to you 👋🏽

  • @MsAusarian
    @MsAusarian 6 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    Powerful.
    Love it.

  • @TJ-wh6ix
    @TJ-wh6ix 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Well said - Power to the people. I salute you Dr. Austin

  • @gwendolynsmith6210
    @gwendolynsmith6210 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My dad sat us down and taught us all the knowledge of this he could find. My dad wanted us to see the world for what it is. He then taught us about the law,what our rights are and how to deal with injustices. I wished more parents would do this. THANK YOU ,Sir.
    .

  • @tahniabarrie2158
    @tahniabarrie2158 5 ปีที่แล้ว +75

    Fred hamptons 50th death anniversary 💔

  • @Lovaofmuzik4eva
    @Lovaofmuzik4eva 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Knowledge truly is power...never heard of fred Hampton until now but I love researching...thanks ✊🏾🖤

    • @SylentONE
      @SylentONE 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wow! That's sad

    • @reodagreo7637
      @reodagreo7637 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@SylentONE damn my thoughts exactly.. and I dont mean disrespect to the author of this post but really it's an indictment on the (mis)education system...

    • @britjones4912
      @britjones4912 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sadly, you’re not alone...I’m just learning too!

  • @rlittlefield2691
    @rlittlefield2691 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    That was eye opening for sure. There are powerful groups in the world
    who want racism. They see it as their path to power. These groups are
    probably the opposite of who you think. The point is, all we have to do
    to win is be kind to each other. The haters who seek to gain power by
    promoting racism lose.

  • @jelanitarik7423
    @jelanitarik7423 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This was so moving,beautiful, and soul touching!!!

  • @larrywilliams9368
    @larrywilliams9368 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    As a people, we need to get these programs going again. We also need our own legal representation to help combat false arrests and convictions

  • @farhiyaa4880
    @farhiyaa4880 5 ปีที่แล้ว +66

    What is the name of the book?

    • @jaieelizabeth3065
      @jaieelizabeth3065 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Farhiya A it’s in the notes. Up against the wall: (that’s all I got it won’t let me scroll up)
      But it is in the notes

    • @sallyjrwjrw6766
      @sallyjrwjrw6766 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Up Against the Wall by Curtis Austin

  • @reneecosby3677
    @reneecosby3677 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    POWER TO MY PEOPLE!!!
    THXX, I learned something today

  • @sagebrooks6907
    @sagebrooks6907 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Beautifully done my brother thank you so much for the information and I'm so sorry for what you've gone through just to spread the truth about good people doing good things for their communities may God bless us all please my brother keep doing what you do when I get a chance and I get a little better I'm going to make it out to one of your speeches I'm definitely going to grab your books thank you for your work and keep keep it going my brother for future generations to learn from you and know what's really going on

  • @meinegeheim2801
    @meinegeheim2801 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Mr. Austin. THANK YOU FOR THIS.

  • @illinoisboy4
    @illinoisboy4 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    That was one of the best Ted Talks I have ever seen.

  • @DarylHorton
    @DarylHorton 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Movements built around social justice have always been vilified, especially those movements that have the greatest chance of succeeding. This vilification is likely due to a possibility of leveling the playing field which goes against the philosophy of a class structure. Howard Zinn provides some of the earliest examples of this need to preserve a class structure by vilifying acts of social justice.

    • @theresewalters1696
      @theresewalters1696 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Howard Zinn wrote a couple of books about the People's history. Lots of good stories of blacks and whites struggles.

  • @learninggeekspeak384
    @learninggeekspeak384 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    He is such a fantastic speaker. His voice is so soothing and he what he's talking about is so awesome.

  • @lightintheworld1011
    @lightintheworld1011 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This is information that everyone should know. I was unaware of it until you brought it to my attention with this beautiful video. Very informative and I loved it. I will make sure my children watch it so they know as well. Thank you again for making this video and sharing it

  • @769049
    @769049 5 ปีที่แล้ว +969

    All the dislikes are from the fbi

    • @blackmillionairestatus5034
      @blackmillionairestatus5034 4 ปีที่แล้ว +80

      and the other white supremacists and supporters!!!

    • @robertwebster2793
      @robertwebster2793 4 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      Why did they even watch this video in the first place

    • @jamesnevitt3400
      @jamesnevitt3400 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Robert Webster white supremacists need validation from a less superior race to let them know that they are supreme.

    • @donellecole6827
      @donellecole6827 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Facts!

    • @insite2life
      @insite2life 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @Jo Smotherman you caught that too huh!?

  • @PaulTheSkeptic
    @PaulTheSkeptic 6 ปีที่แล้ว +172

    ~Remember racism? Isn't it so nice that there's no more racism? Nope, none at all. An amazingly complex and pernicious problem that's been part of America since its founding and it was solved in a few short years because that's how things work.
    I hope you were able to sense the sarcasm. I tried to lay it on pretty thick. And also, maybe it's a bit out of place for me to write a snarky politically partisan comment on something like a Ted talk but I couldn't resist.

    • @alphaboi7163
      @alphaboi7163 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Paul TheSkeptic racism happens to all races. If we agree on that, we’re good. If not, explain further.

    • @joeroganofficial5433
      @joeroganofficial5433 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      There’s whites who hate blacks, there’s blacks who hate whites, there’s Asians who hate Hispanics, there’s Hispanics that hate Asians, there’s Indians that hate Pakistanis, there’s Pakistanis that hate Indians. There is people of all races that hate people of all races.

    • @iamlakesivad4675
      @iamlakesivad4675 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ? Explain

    • @freedomworks3976
      @freedomworks3976 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Racism is bad enough. It only gets worse when the political party that wanted slavery insists on continuing it.

    • @reedwacker2090
      @reedwacker2090 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@freedomworks3976 -Yep, the Democratic Party

  • @rachelgarber1423
    @rachelgarber1423 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    We had a chapter in Philly back in the Philly and donated to them a couple of times

  • @azitam.a.1682
    @azitam.a.1682 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    “The diversity in the human family should be the cause of love and harmony, as it is in music where many different notes blend together in the making of a perfect chord. If you meet those of a different race and colour from yourself, do not mistrust them and withdraw yourself into your shell of conventionality, but rather be glad and show them kindness.”
    ‘Abdu’l-Bahá

  • @thoughfullylost6241
    @thoughfullylost6241 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Some much needed truth about an insanely underappreciated and under researched topic

  • @power966
    @power966 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    This is beyond powerful.

  • @OneEphraimite
    @OneEphraimite 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    _“The idea of a united planet of different peoples overturning governments to do their bidding is self dilution, because a majority can easily overturn a minority but they effectually choose not to by the numbers....because whatever group identity holds the reigns of power will always PSYOP the majority, and miseducation is the main tool of control in the subjugation game.”_
    - Aintathiyah Adan

  • @javiarazavika6238
    @javiarazavika6238 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I need to check my records from Illinois, I was a state worker who got terminated from the State after 22 h years because of racial remarks by my supervisor, I moved to another state took a part time job because
    Of my health only after two years to hear my supervisor make a statement to another worker over the phone that I was under investigation, but I was never informed or notified by any one I found out also by old associates who now will not talk to me because they were instructed not to.

  • @samuelthomson1004
    @samuelthomson1004 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    That's a cold piece. I hope everyone can learn from his delivery. He stayed factual, not emotional, and told his story quite effectively. I hope he filed his own lawsuit.

  • @lawrencedesmondleach
    @lawrencedesmondleach 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    i like this too much to wait for an answer. Imo share it anyway. These are the very things I've been working to convey for many moons. Thank you. L

  • @marcuservin2167
    @marcuservin2167 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Solidarity! Power to The People 💪🏽💪🏽

  • @TwinTreesVet
    @TwinTreesVet 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is so interesting. Curtis Austin, Sir, you are amazing. Thank you for sharing all of this information. I learned so much!

  • @s.lavonnecockerell8382
    @s.lavonnecockerell8382 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Amazing. Thank you for your research and courage.

  • @igotajopamerica3040
    @igotajopamerica3040 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    He never really finished about his felony. He says he had a felony on his record and it took 2 years to get cleared up. Did he sue? This is a case any civil right attorney would love to fight.
    Seems like he left out a lot of info on himself and how he cleared his felony up and what was it for. He needs to finish the story. Lots of ??? On the table.

    • @aboriginalstraightshooter7967
      @aboriginalstraightshooter7967 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Because we know better than to even try to take it that far it's a waste of money and that's what you people do not understand. I'm happy he got his felony off of his record. That's all we really need to know why do you want him to go into depth about his personal situation? It's not your business take what he told you and go

    • @robertsylvester3542
      @robertsylvester3542 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      WandieLee FraBelzier 4:23

    • @robertsylvester3542
      @robertsylvester3542 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      WandieLee FraBelzier he really did explain it all, and he just educated me.

    • @robertsylvester3542
      @robertsylvester3542 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He did 4:23

  • @christopherwigfall3844
    @christopherwigfall3844 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How is this if possible? I am thankful to TEDx for posting this video! Everyone needs to see this!!!!

  • @briancrawford69
    @briancrawford69 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    His points can actually bring up more questions that just show it's not an easy subject.

  • @carmensidari5288
    @carmensidari5288 5 ปีที่แล้ว +72

    I'm afraid to say something positive..
    I could on the next government list..

    • @MrStuntdivermedic
      @MrStuntdivermedic 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      The Truth will set You FREE always! MAN UP

    • @KrankyPandas
      @KrankyPandas 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I am even afraid to like this video

    • @lolyperez4892
      @lolyperez4892 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Koriander Yander Me too👍

  • @justingarrett2239
    @justingarrett2239 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Im mad we don't learn about Fred Hampton in school

  • @skylisszthecolossus
    @skylisszthecolossus 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is a wake-up call. What's beautiful is he told his story and has a multi-cultural audience and told them don't just take my word and research it. Transparency.

  • @writetoheal
    @writetoheal 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This has been in my recommendations for a minute. So glad i decided to watch it !

  • @driaprivate4524
    @driaprivate4524 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    👏 BRAVO Sir thank you for sharing the truth about people wanted to change the world together for the better for all people💕💕💕💕💕💕💕.

  • @alin81-82
    @alin81-82 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Same vilification happened to AIM (American Indian Movement). Like the Panthers, all they were doing was defending their communities.

  • @Waqulah
    @Waqulah 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh my goodness!!! Thank you so much. Yes, no one teaches this. Thank you, Thank you! What a blessing in my life to hear this voice.

  • @carolg8535
    @carolg8535 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This sounds like a very interesting book - couldn't even find it in the library. I'll have to get it through Amazon or Abebooks, but just interesting to me that it is not in the library... I like this speaker, very articulate and believable....

  • @soofficialdez185
    @soofficialdez185 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    United we stand divided we fall 🤦‍♂️

  • @The.Adept.Chamber
    @The.Adept.Chamber 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Knowledge. Wisdom. Understanding.

  • @tedking6790
    @tedking6790 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am a hobby historian and anti-government loon. I have always supported the BPP, and even still I had vast misunderstandings of their organization and their work. Very good TEDx, thank you

  • @diannaboss4167
    @diannaboss4167 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    🌻REST IN PEACE, CHAIRMAN 🙏🏽
    I'm 52, thank you for reaching The People in your way! 🌏 IT'S EACH OF OUR DUTY TO DO LIKEWISE.✌🏽POWER TO THE PEOPLE 👊🏿👊🏻👊🏽👊
    Yosemite Ca

  • @louisjones6708
    @louisjones6708 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great Job Sir what We need is more TRUTH. Knowledge

  • @notsoinvisiblelibra
    @notsoinvisiblelibra 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Heads would've rolled, I would've sued everybody and if they think I'm playing, I would dedicate my life making them ALL suffer!!!

    • @7dheaven359
      @7dheaven359 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      why would've, why not will

    • @jolube2448
      @jolube2448 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@7dheaven359 who would you make suffer?

  • @ChristineEbadi
    @ChristineEbadi 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Power to the people, brother ✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿✊🏻✊🏽

  • @philipk917
    @philipk917 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome Ted Talk Presentation! Thank you Dr. Curtis Austin!