Why is it that every other ethnic culture have little or no push back,but as soon as ppl of African heritage want to celebrate ourselves, it's an issue?
It has to do with us coming out of slavery , owning homes, land, etc and they being free having accomplished nothing! Read the speech of House of Representatives in 1863(?), Edward G Morrell spelled it out beautifully; they are jealous!! We are awesome, most of us don’t know it!
That’s because he did not embrace the miracle of his ancestor’s existence. I LOVE the way the late Civil Rights icon Barbara Jordan spoke. And the Original Star Spangled Banner was racist.
Isaiah Thomas’ statements are so ignorant. He is making bank and does not want to offend his handlers. “What we did was make that shit real”. Preach Roland, PREACH!!!!!
I respect Isaiah as a player but he is completely wrong on this. The framers didn't intend for us to be free or else slavery would have been banned from the beginning
If "Zeke/Isiah Thomas directly or indirectly undertands, the faded constitutional belief by some constitional scholars, using this excuse of 3/5 a person, being saying, The U.S. Constitution does not relegate blacks to “three-fifths of a person” status. Article I, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution states: “Representatives and direct Taxes shall be apportioned among the several States which may be included within this Union, according to their respective Numbers, which shall be determined by adding to the whole Number of free Persons. He apparently did not, or cared to research that, excluding Indians not taxed, three fifths of all other Persons.” The “other Persons” were slaves. So his, "FOUNDING FATHERS", wanted to bring US under ONE UNBRELLA , is historical purposed ignorance of him, NOT A LEAST STUDY (Article I, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution). So driving the Arawak's, for the British call them indians, not the indians themselves, driving them out of God inhertited land by weapontry, the british, spain, the Arabs, and Cuba assisting with enslavement of Africans, therefore, NO CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATION ALL THE WAY UP UNTIL THE CIVIL RIGHT ERA..(400 year).. THEN HE SHOULDN'T BE INVITED TO COMMENT UPON HISTORY HE APPARENTLY HIS NOT UNDERSTOOD OF.. Luv em as a man, father, etc..BALL PLAYER...Please research Zeke...DON'T OFFER LOGIC, FOR LOGIC DOES NOT REPLACE............HUMAN TRUTH, OF MAN'S INHUMANITY TO THE ARAWAKS, AND ENSLAVED ARICANS...
THATS BECAUSE HE STILL DOES NOT RECONIZE THAT HE WAS THE GIFT THAT KEPT ON GIVING.HE THINK HE OWES AMERICA LOYALY BECAUSE THEY USED HIS GIFT TO MAKE AMERICA MORE GREATER AFTER EARILER SLAVERY HAD MADE AMERICA JUST GREAT. I'M TIRED I'M SAYING I'M GOING TO STAY UNTILON THIS EARTH UNTIL I'M AT LEAST 120 YEARS OLD.STUPIDY IS DEPRESSING.
Right. This country was founded on slavery. Initial black people weren't so enslaved but over time they codified slavery so that slavery was made permanent and the people who wrote the constitution fully supported this
The ignorance of “our”people whom are lucky enough to host huge platforms, but refuse to open a book and educate themselves. It is such a DISAPPOINTMENT!!!! But, it is Jason Whitlock 🤦🏾♀️
@@freeindeed8416 I understand where you’re coming from here. But, our lives are being tested in ways that has not been in the forefront since the 20s. Now, is not the time to gloss over what is blatantly happening to our people and Jason shines every thing that is happening to us with no facts to his audience. He has to do better!!!!
@@unboxedthoughts519 With all due respect don’t you think comparing the experiences of black people today to the experiences of black people in the 20’s is a bit much. I’d venture to say that we have it better in many ways than any Black people who have set foot on this land. Can you give me an example of what happening to our people?
@@freeindeed8416 With all due respect I meant what I said. We may not be dealing with lynchings, answering questions to vote hopefully be able to vote (cast that vote then a week later be snatched out our beds in the middle of the night), not use separate bathrooms or water fountains, hold our heads low and say yes ma’am when a white person says something to us, etc… etc… it is now being done in other ways that are NOW videoed so the treatment of people of color is seen worldwide. So, while things are NOT like it was it is still not where it needs to be. Respectfully, @Free Indeed I said what I said. And, I am okay with your opinion and thoughts but they are not mine. OHHHH, and please don’t read my reply and imply that I am saying your words are incorrect bc I am not. I truly respect everyone’s thoughts, opinions, words bc I truly believe in agreeing to disagree as well as learning something new from others.
Mr. Martin, I love your show because you tell the truth on all issues on the racism in America today. And I thank you for your show, God bless you and I pray people are listening to your show.
Roland S.Martin brings a genius level skill set in Mass Communications and Theology and Political Science to remain an outstanding truth telling journalist of excellence. We are fortunate to have his voice and the fact that he doesn't suffer foolishness. Sports professionals and sports entertainment professionals should be required to site sources with their opinions. As to agendas, perhaps broadcasters should be required to report who funds the speech of Mr. Whitlock and Mr. Thomas. If civil rights laws and founding documents are the USA'S CONTRACT WITH AMERICA, contract compliance has never risen above 25%.
24:00.. Critical Race Theory every group except white Americans was concerned for the future of the USA when Barack Obama became POTUS. Voter suppression was the next thing those people came after. The next item was abortion. As if these were the most critical issues for the USA-- everyone knows that was never true.
Correction! Why does his truth telling and journalistic excellence need to be first watered down, cut, or cloaked with entertainment/showmanship before he presents it to the public?
Thank You Roland Martin! I learn something every time I watch your video clips! I started listening to the audio book “I Never Had it Made”. I also added Gerald Horne to my list of books.
Thank you Roland , I’m a 70 year old so I’m calling you on your first name but with the utmost respect. I’m also sharing with familiiis in South American and Europe.
Black people live on welfare and food stamp you no why because they are lazy and dont like to work thats why they destroy their neighbor hood buy selling drugs
This is why I listen to Roland. Cuz of this shit right here! Don’t let that rent - to - own buffoon and the other get rich quick knuckle heads on your show any more. You’re so much better than that!
My grandfather told me many years ago to protect your name because when it's tarnished you can't get it back.. Well, Isaiah, you may have proven my grandfather's point but your name is now tarnished. Good luck getting it back.
I’m white and grew up singing Lift Every Voice & Sing in church (Unitarian universalist) I didn’t learn til years later that it’s considered the Black national anthem. It’s a beautiful song and much more melodic than the current national anthem. I’d be happy to have that as our “official” anthem. EDIT: I do think many white people may just not know this song, or know it as the Black national anthem. Hopefully once aware of this, some of them will be positive about it, and it’s a song that we can all sing as Americans. It’s an American song.
This particular show is filled with such food for thought and held me spellbound the entire time. My reading list has just blown up quite a bit having heard Gerald Horne's comments and other recommendations from you, Roland. Thank you!
Roland thank you for helping to educate not only people of America, but more Black people that never got it in high school or more importantly at home from their parents. Again thank you I just hope the light bulbs go on and they learn the history of our black people
This liberal/leftist group think that most Black people have embraced during the past 50 years HAS NOT WORKED! Just look at our communities. Most of our so-called "friends" have been our greatest enemies.
@@akeisesample2080 And, I am being truly honest when I say this. But, I am a bit lost with what you are talking about. Has a friend of yours betrayed you or someone you know? What do liberals or the left have to do with friends becoming enemies? I was referencing to the utter bs that flows out of Jason Whitlock’s mouth when he thinks he’s dropping a mic for us colored folk to pay attention to his so called knowledge of the United States Constitution and what the founding fathers truly meant for the colored people of this nation, the National Anthem, and the so called black Anthem.
As much as I disagree with that ass Jason Whitlock I cannot in my heart revoke a black man black card. Now he can turn it in if he wants but I can't take it.
How can Isaiah Thomas feel so negative about such a beautiful song that simply encourages people to lift their voices and sing till earth and heaven ring with liberty is beyond anything that I can fathom. That's why I love Mr Roland Martin's abilities to research and inform me of the history these various complex conversations...
The founding fathers were THEIR ppl,(white ppl) Not 1 document 📄 be it constitution, laws or anything and going forward ⏩ is written for black ppl period point blank!" We need to stop trying to fit in"" but repair ourselves " in the way of coming together by believing in one another?"
@Lovita Richardson Oh please...didn't you know EVERYTHING is racist nowdays!!!??? I can just walk down the street and say "Hello" to a person of color and I would be labeled as a racist. If you don't know this by now...then where in the hell have you been?
I couldn't even make it through the whole downloaded clip I'm telling you.... I was in tears.... and the whole time he's up there smiling in the camera saying all that nonsense and I'm just like.....WHEW CHILE🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
We are afraid of almost everything, a flag, a statue, a cartoon show from the 30's, a white elder Karen in Walmart, they laugh at us because we are a pathetic group of people, we are killing each other every day but our enemy is a flag, our families are broken but we don't care, we are fighting against statues.
Being a white man, this is one the more important topics we need to have more of in these discussions. Thank you for educating us white people on this. You are the best roland, continue to do what you do brave hero.
Dr Gerald Horne is as we say in the block my homey as we were both born in St Louis Missouri I have two doctorate degrees one earned the other an honorary. Chaplain Proud of Dr Horne who never stops rrsearching and writing in his quest to deliver the truth. Dr Leo W Pickett
He is an ignorant man. I am so disappointed in him, Isaiah. You have lost my respect! This is why we need CRT teaching in our schools; he must educate himself. 😢
Please explain to me what EXACTLY it is that you think black people are not treated equal? You have EVERY right that white people have. Seriously please i need to understand what the issue is? There are black Doctors, Lawyers, Teachers etc. The blacks that are oppressed is bcuz they do that to themselves. Isnt there an all black college? Whites arent allowed that privilege. The stupid shit Rolan Martin has coming from his mouth is stupid! The Constitution was written for ALL men PERIOD. Im sorry bit yall like playing that victim roll and are undermining every thing Dr Martin Luther King fought and DIED for! Im sorry for the slavery but damn it...any person that feels they are owed something bcuz of something that happened so long ago and DID NOT even happen to YOU are just looking for a reason to hate. Im proud to be white and im proud to be an American...if that makes me a racist then thats what i am. If a person is qualified they are able to get any job they apply for. If a person smokes crack and gang bangs then most likely they live in a ghetto...not bcuz a white person put them there. Same goes for the white people. Its just so stupid and aggravating that blacks keep saying they are not considered equal or the Constitution doesnt apply to them. Its not true its just something to be a victim over.😡
Buahhh, we are like big kids, we are afraid of white people, Asians and Latinos, buahhh, stop bullying us, we are weak people, we need white people validation and love, stop complaining and asking for white people love, Reparations, jajaja that's a joke, we need a law, a Bill from the Congress, House of Representatives and Senate, that will never happen, we are a pathetic group of people with no leadership, no goals and no strategies, they still laugh at us.
@@Ave_Maria1968 Excellent approach, people like Roland Martin make a lot of money with victim mindset, I'm black and tired of the same excuses, we need new leadership, new ideas and strategies not the same negativity.
Beatrice Browner: you're so right! Except, you can't put Mr. Denzel Washington on that list. Go to youtube and listen to some of his speeches to young graduates at the Universities! It will surprise you on his wisdom!
Having a black national anthem or changing the current national anthem would not improve the plight of black people in this country. The very issue is, in my view, just a silly diversion from things that really should matter.
I agree. It just seems to me like singing Lift Every Voice and Sing before a ball game is just another way of appeasing us without actually changing stuff.
But not alot of folx are talking about changing the natl anthem....natl black anthem is played at HBCUs....as Roland stated, we don't have two natl anthems.... Why is the NFL playing it before their games anyway? 🤔
The framers are no longer here. There have been amendments to the constitution namely the 13th, 14th and 15th amendments that have created the atmosphere that we live in today. We spend too much time conflating the past with the present.
@@Sleepy11323 The framers are no longer here but their descendants have benefit from their system everyday. All amendments instituted was not because America decided to be “fair” and be inclusive; lots of people fought to continue slavery and the system of slavery long after said “amendments”. Passing an amendment did not change the systems that were created and continue to be exercised every day in this country. The issue with the national anthem is that America is STILL NOT living up to its promise, it’s just words!
@@tammypatterson4656 what promise is America not living up to? We live in the best country in the world 🌎 there is No other country where 13% of the population is doing as well and are in every important position in this country. Not even our so called black countries are there citizens doing and living the kind of life we live here in America. That's why they all want to come live here
@@andrewmatzo8167 The fact that you are even posing that question let’s me know that you have absolutely no idea what it means to be black in America…it’s very easy to dismiss those issues that affect black people from afar…it’s not affecting you or your children. There is way too much information out there explaining what systemic racism is and how it has & continues to affect the black community for decades…I don’t have to speculate because I live it. Black people are resourceful so we will do what we have to do to succeed as we always have; we built this country, literally, so we have a huge stake in its success…when you can compare the median wage income gap between black & whites; the housing discrimination that continues to this day, solely based on how much melanin someone has amongst many other “systems” in place; then and only then can you tell me how lucky black people are.
I stand amazed at the ignorance of our people and their lack of knowledge of our history. In my own family, I can't have an informed conversation about the plight our people have suffered, and continue to suffer at the hands of those who still desire to oppress us.
Chiming in as a white fan of Roland- you’re not the only one with a clueless family and tough time talking about real history. Me too. Very educated people in my family still denying institutional and systemic racism. So many of us, of all colors, need to learn the true story. This ignorance is hurting all of us.
Puerto Rico has a national anthem but no one has ever said anything about that. Lift every voice and sing, IS NOT THE BLACK NATIONAL ANTHEM, it is just a song for Black Americans, which some call "a national anthem". You should just stop feeding into the BS.
Dr. Horne, statement of having African American representation globally, regarding consequential matters of our race and that of the African Union and Caribbean integration is highly commendable. This should be taken seriously. We must represent. It's important. We need to stop missing great opportunities for progressing our cause. Thanks Dr. Horne. Thanks prof Martin, for sharing.
Preach brotha! Roland you need to teach a black history class to adults. Clearly, People don’t know these things. I do because I was raised by a civil rights activist step-father. I learned my black history early. Please teach a class and have a “ Roland’s book club” Please. I would love to read these books. Think about it Roland. It would be a hit and you could teach thousands their history. 🤗
There is no "black" nation so there can not be a "black" NATION-AL anthem. The BNA is a "feel good" song that has the same effect as a gospel song... inspiration of HOPE. The ONLY people who rely upon Hope are people who can not control the conditions affecting their physical and psychological environments. Niether, the "black" community or the "African American" community, can control the conditions affecting their physical or psychological environments. Without such control of conditions, no nation can be created within the concept called America. It's like living in a parent's basement and calling the space "your home", it's just not accurate, but makes the dweller "feel good" to say.
Jason Whitlock always have something negative to say about us as Black people. l lost my respect for him when he talked very negativity about Serena Williams God-given beautiful body features. l wouldn't be surprised if he truly dislike being Black. So I'm not surprised about his Black ethnicity-put down comments.
I am not five minutes into your show and am pissed off. Thank you, Mr. Rolando S. Martin . If we just tell the truth about our history of America. 11:50
I just don't think we should be sharing OUR anthem like that. To them it's nothing but a TOKEN GESTURE anyway, so why should we indulge in that bullsh!t.
Because they know black folks will fall for any little token oh let them have that song who cares they're never going to be owners of this game that we're playing we're never going to hire anymore black coaches than we have it's never going to be equal so give them the damn song
I would offer up Ray Charles' soul stirring version of "America The Beautiful" as our national anthem and not just because he was my father's favorite recording artist. Dad would come home from work some days, dog-tired, and play this. As I grew older, it became apparent, to me, that this was a calming, yet up-lifting form of inspiration, a way to help maintain a sense of sanity for a hard-working, family-supporting Black man during the mid-twentieth century. And through it all, he still believed in America. The beautiful.❤️
FIRST OF ALL I am a huge fan of Isaih Thomas but he is 200% wrong about the intention of the so-called founding fathers creating the Constitution for all people to be united. That is the absolute opposite of their meaning.
They're mad about a damn song, but not mad of Trump supporters running up in a government building? What a mess up country we've here! The hell with that booty song I don't care about it's not going to chance your life or inspire you to be great?
Nah Zeke, I just knew it had to be another Isiah Thomas. We've been singing that anthem for a long time just fine. The people saying it will be a problem are really calling us simple. Don't run with them. And Zeke did get 2 Olympic Gold's stolen from him, that is ashame.
So we are going to come together and establish a National Anthem? With these people? Boy please! I want to say something else, but that will have to do. I know and he must know, in this country that will never happen. Maybe In 100 years.
Personally I’m just tired of all the bullsh!t gestures we are given when we start asking for reform and justice. So in reality they could have kept that playing the Black National Anthem at games bullsh!t that’s not what we asked for and push that energy into contributing to some substantive changes.
If "Zeke/Isiah Thomas directly or indirectly undertands, the faded constitutional belief by some constitional scholars, using this excuse of 3/5 a person, being saying, The U.S. Constitution does not relegate blacks to “three-fifths of a person” status. Article I, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution states: “Representatives and direct Taxes shall be apportioned among the several States which may be included within this Union, according to their respective Numbers, which shall be determined by adding to the whole Number of free Persons. He apparently did not, or cared to research that, excluding Indians not taxed, three fifths of all other Persons.” The “other Persons” were slaves. So his, "FOUNDING FATHERS", wanted to bring US under ONE UNBRELLA , is historical purposed ignorance of him, NOT A LEAST STUDY (Article I, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution). So driving the Arawak's, for the British call them indians, not the indians themselves, driving them out of God inhertited land by weapontry, the british, spain, the Arabs, and Cuba assisting with enslavement of Africans, therefore, NO CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATION ALL THE WAY UP UNTIL THE CIVIL RIGHT ERA..(400 year).. THEN HE SHOULDN'T BE INVITED TO COMMENT UPON HISTORY HE APPARENTLY HIS NOT UNDERSTOOD OF.. Luv em as a man, father, etc..BALL PLAYER...Please research Zeke...DON'T OFFER LOGIC, FOR LOGIC DOES NOT REPLACE............HUMAN TRUTH, OF MAN'S INHUMANITY TO THE ARAWAKS, AND ENSLAVED ARICANS...
Why is it that every other ethnic culture have little or no push back,but as soon as ppl of African heritage want to celebrate ourselves, it's an issue?
Guilt
Because, we are the foundation this place is built on. Like any home when the foundation gives you issues, you know your home is in big trouble.
They are afraid that what was done to us, will be done worse to them.
@@pierrecalderone facts!
It has to do with us coming out of slavery , owning homes, land, etc and they being free having accomplished nothing! Read the speech of House of Representatives in 1863(?), Edward G Morrell spelled it out beautifully; they are jealous!!
We are awesome, most of us don’t know it!
I appreciate my brother calling out Jason Whitlock and his ignorance.
Thomas makes zero sense too .... all things he mentions were while Blacks were slaves. People are not born equal ... but; are born equally
Isaiah Thomas needs to feel important, and Jason Whitlock will sell him family members for a buck.
*jason whitwhimp HAS sold his family for a buck. . . . .
Your statement is pure ignorance. It does not merit much attention.
Exactly uncle Jason rugus
@@jameslevi3155 exactly
Isaih ( Zeek) was spiting a lot of knowlege ! You need to see the entire segment.
I love it when Mr Martin brings the funk and tell it like it is; people need to research history
He’s truly providing a public service! He’s the best.
Very clear!!! Thank you Roland. There ought to be more MEN like you and Gerald Horne!!!
Jason Hamhock is such a damn buck dancer. How in the hell can a person like that sleep at night knowing he's a straight up sell-out.
The conservative dollar
Being a sell- out secures his place as a safe one, you know, different.
That’s because he did not embrace the miracle of his ancestor’s existence. I LOVE the way the late Civil Rights icon Barbara Jordan spoke. And the Original Star Spangled Banner was racist.
Isaiah Thomas’ statements are so ignorant. He is making bank and does not want to offend his handlers. “What we did was make that shit real”. Preach Roland, PREACH!!!!!
I guess he didn't get the memo that ALL Black people must think the same and bow to the alter of the mighty (D)😒
I respect Isaiah as a player but he is completely wrong on this. The framers didn't intend for us to be free or else slavery would have been banned from the beginning
If "Zeke/Isiah Thomas directly or indirectly undertands, the faded constitutional belief by some constitional scholars, using this excuse of 3/5 a person, being saying, The U.S. Constitution does not relegate blacks to “three-fifths of a person” status. Article I, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution states: “Representatives and direct Taxes shall be apportioned among the several States which may be included within this Union, according to their respective Numbers, which shall be determined by adding to the whole Number of free Persons.
He apparently did not, or cared to research that, excluding Indians not taxed, three fifths of all other Persons.” The “other Persons” were slaves. So his, "FOUNDING FATHERS", wanted to bring US under ONE UNBRELLA , is historical purposed ignorance of him, NOT A LEAST STUDY (Article I, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution).
So driving the Arawak's, for the British call them indians, not the indians themselves, driving them out of God inhertited land by weapontry, the british, spain, the Arabs, and Cuba assisting with enslavement of Africans, therefore, NO CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATION ALL THE WAY UP UNTIL THE CIVIL RIGHT ERA..(400 year).. THEN HE SHOULDN'T BE INVITED TO COMMENT UPON HISTORY HE APPARENTLY HIS NOT UNDERSTOOD OF.. Luv em as a man, father, etc..BALL PLAYER...Please research Zeke...DON'T OFFER LOGIC, FOR LOGIC DOES NOT REPLACE............HUMAN TRUTH, OF MAN'S INHUMANITY TO THE ARAWAKS, AND ENSLAVED ARICANS...
Sherman, I completely agree with you Isaiah is wrong on this one.
THATS BECAUSE HE STILL DOES NOT RECONIZE THAT HE WAS THE GIFT THAT KEPT ON GIVING.HE THINK HE OWES AMERICA LOYALY BECAUSE THEY USED HIS GIFT TO MAKE AMERICA MORE GREATER AFTER EARILER SLAVERY HAD MADE AMERICA JUST GREAT.
I'M TIRED I'M SAYING I'M GOING TO STAY UNTILON THIS EARTH UNTIL I'M AT LEAST 120 YEARS OLD.STUPIDY IS DEPRESSING.
Right. This country was founded on slavery. Initial black people weren't so enslaved but over time they codified slavery so that slavery was made permanent and the people who wrote the constitution fully supported this
Fuck him ,y'all be giving sellouts a pass because they can play games real good, play time is over
The ignorance of “our”people whom are lucky enough to host huge platforms, but refuse to open a book and educate themselves. It is such a DISAPPOINTMENT!!!! But, it is Jason Whitlock 🤦🏾♀️
They aint gotta open a book nor educate themselves. they're playing dumb to appease wypipo
@@2gunzfilms425 At some point you gonna have to accept that some people just disagree. Oftentimes people just don’t know what you know and vice versa
@@freeindeed8416 I understand where you’re coming from here. But, our lives are being tested in ways that has not been in the forefront since the 20s. Now, is not the time to gloss over what is blatantly happening to our people and Jason shines every thing that is happening to us with no facts to his audience. He has to do better!!!!
@@unboxedthoughts519 With all due respect don’t you think comparing the experiences of black people today to the experiences of black people in the 20’s is a bit much. I’d venture to say that we have it better in many ways than any Black people who have set foot on this land. Can you give me an example of what happening to our people?
@@freeindeed8416 With all due respect I meant what I said. We may not be dealing with lynchings, answering questions to vote hopefully be able to vote (cast that vote then a week later be snatched out our beds in the middle of the night), not use separate bathrooms or water fountains, hold our heads low and say yes ma’am when a white person says something to us, etc… etc… it is now being done in other ways that are NOW videoed so the treatment of people of color is seen worldwide. So, while things are NOT like it was it is still not where it needs to be. Respectfully, @Free Indeed I said what I said. And, I am okay with your opinion and thoughts but they are not mine. OHHHH, and please don’t read my reply and imply that I am saying your words are incorrect bc I am not. I truly respect everyone’s thoughts, opinions, words bc I truly believe in agreeing to disagree as well as learning something new from others.
Mr. Martin, I love your show because you tell the truth on all issues on the racism in America today. And I thank you for your show, God bless you and I pray people are listening to your show.
2🙏🙏🙏Thank you Mr Martin for keeping our people informed and fighting for our culture
Some celebs when they get to a certain status they forget where they came from sinking into the Sunken Place
Exactly
Yessss sirrrrr
Isiah didn't forget where he comes from. Check his resume
@@tjones617 Probably, but he's not the brightest bulb.
@@gbFAMU I've heard Shaq, KG, Magic, and Chris Webber say different. I think they know him better than you and I
You (Rowland) always do your homework and bring "FACTS" to educate the people you are a JEWEL to the Black Community Thanks
Yet still there are lots of blacks who try to put him down & we don't have enough black folks tuning in to his channel ,sad but true.
@@Luvvamanwayne 😆😆😆😆
The black community ain’t worth a quart of piss. Roland and these fools probably live in all white gated communities
Will Do...
@@Luvvamanwayneand you are just missing the truths are... we Americans or Blacks
Roland S.Martin brings a genius level skill set in Mass Communications and Theology and Political Science to remain an outstanding truth telling journalist of excellence. We are fortunate to have his voice and the fact that he doesn't suffer foolishness. Sports professionals and sports entertainment professionals should be required to site sources with their opinions.
As to agendas, perhaps broadcasters should be required to report who funds the speech of Mr. Whitlock and Mr. Thomas. If civil rights laws and founding documents are the USA'S CONTRACT WITH AMERICA, contract compliance has never risen above 25%.
24:00.. Critical Race Theory every group except white Americans was concerned for the future of the USA when Barack Obama became POTUS. Voter suppression was the next thing those people came after. The next item was abortion. As if these were the most critical issues for the USA-- everyone knows that was never true.
But yet his content has to get filtered through what, and why does it need to be filtered?
Correction! Why does his truth telling and journalistic excellence need to be first watered down, cut, or cloaked with entertainment/showmanship before he presents it to the public?
Thank You Roland Martin! I learn something every time I watch your video clips! I started listening to the audio book “I Never Had it Made”. I also added Gerald Horne to my list of books.
Thank you Roland , I’m a 70 year old so I’m calling you on your first name but with the utmost respect. I’m also sharing with familiiis in South American and Europe.
I love when Roland does these!!!! CLASS IS IN SESSION 🙌🏾✊🏾
Black people live on welfare and food stamp you no why because they are lazy and dont like to work thats why they destroy their neighbor hood buy selling drugs
Roland shaped like a test tube baby
Oh yea
This is why I listen to Roland. Cuz of this shit right here! Don’t let that rent - to - own buffoon and the other get rich quick knuckle heads on your show any more. You’re so much better than that!
Isiah good at basketball.
My grandfather told me many years ago to protect your name because when it's tarnished you can't get it back..
Well, Isaiah, you may have proven my grandfather's point but your name is now tarnished. Good luck getting it back.
Yes. Lost respect.
Well it’s really his slave masters name. And yours is too, js
He lost it Many, Many, Many Years ago! It matters not anylonger.
Being a white man I thank you gentleman for educating me on this very serious subject because I sure didn’t get this in the education I received!!
As a Black man, I appreciate reading your statement. Thank you so much!
BLACK boyfriend?
You one of them white ‘’Men” who feel sorry for blacks smh get out of that liberal mindset
I’m white and grew up singing Lift Every Voice & Sing in church (Unitarian universalist) I didn’t learn til years later that it’s considered the Black national anthem. It’s a beautiful song and much more melodic than the current national anthem. I’d be happy to have that as our “official” anthem.
EDIT: I do think many white people may just not know this song, or know it as the Black national anthem. Hopefully once aware of this, some of them will be positive about it, and it’s a song that we can all sing as Americans. It’s an American song.
They don't. Surprise you know it.
IKR, everybody in attendance can participate in singing both anthems. Both make valid points.
Thank you.God is Good.
A PEOPLE WITHOUT KNOWLEDGE OF THEIR PAST HISTORY, ORGIN AND CULTURE IS LIKE A TREE WITHOUT ROOTS!!!.
💯CORRECT!!!
Yes these sellouts are the lost ones
You got that right.
🎯
You don’t even know your origins. 😂
This particular show is filled with such food for thought and held me spellbound the entire time. My reading list has just blown up quite a bit having heard Gerald Horne's comments and other recommendations from you, Roland. Thank you!
I don't always agree with Roland, but I must say this was the best video I've ever seen by him. In my opinion this was the absolute truth!!
Same
This is what happens when you allow entertainers and athletes speak for us.
Roland thank you for helping to educate not only people of America, but more Black people that never got it in high school or more importantly at home from their parents. Again thank you I just hope the light bulbs go on and they learn the history of our black people
Listening to Jason Whitlock is a “BOOBIE TRAP!”
Yeah it might actually free your mind.🤔
@@akeisesample2080 Free my mind? 🤔
This liberal/leftist group think that most Black people have embraced during the past 50 years HAS NOT WORKED! Just look at our communities. Most of our so-called "friends" have been our greatest enemies.
Facts
@@akeisesample2080 And, I am being truly honest when I say this. But, I am a bit lost with what you are talking about. Has a friend of yours betrayed you or someone you know? What do liberals or the left have to do with friends becoming enemies? I was referencing to the utter bs that flows out of Jason Whitlock’s mouth when he thinks he’s dropping a mic for us colored folk to pay attention to his so called knowledge of the United States Constitution and what the founding fathers truly meant for the colored people of this nation, the National Anthem, and the so called black Anthem.
Jason Whitlock is an agent. And needs his black card revoked. He reminds me of Stephen in Django unchanged
True thattttttt
I can see old shoe shine boy getting his head patted by some old White Supremacist say you are a real good boy!
It's been revoked a long time ago.
@@sinsincere5748 You are so right!
As much as I disagree with that ass Jason Whitlock I cannot in my heart revoke a black man black card. Now he can turn it in if he wants but I can't take it.
The National Anthem is a racist song ! Have you heard the whole song?
How can Isaiah Thomas feel so negative about such a beautiful song that simply encourages people to lift their voices and sing till earth and heaven ring with liberty is beyond anything that I can fathom. That's why I love Mr Roland Martin's abilities to research and inform me of the history these various complex conversations...
I've seen this one before but I love it every time. Roland Martin is preaching!!👏
The founding fathers allowed slavery also the founding fathers thought it was a bad idea to free the slaves because of them owned slaves.
The founding fathers were THEIR ppl,(white ppl) Not 1 document 📄 be it constitution, laws or anything and going forward ⏩ is written for black ppl period point blank!" We need to stop trying to fit in"" but repair ourselves " in the way of coming together by believing in one another?"
AND IT WAS AGAINST THE LAW FOR THEM TO BE EDUCATED OR EVEN HAVE BOOKS.
@@MaryAnnMsbl34 That was only in the Slave states...
Actually the founding fathers viewed us as property. We were considered 3/5 of a human being.
@@ersallawallace6706 I agree with you.
Thank you Roland for the whole truth. Not picking and choosing what can be true. Some people just don't get it
No ....we get it...bottom line Roland is a racist.
@@tonytaylor4545 telling the truth is not racist...but maybe you are.
@Lovita Richardson Oh please...didn't you know EVERYTHING is racist nowdays!!!??? I can just walk down the street and say "Hello" to a person of color and I would be labeled as a racist. If you don't know this by now...then where in the hell have you been?
Hey Roland.... someone needs to tell Isaiah Thomas to take off that damn Butler jacket... 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I love your comment 4ReAL, funny stuff. You can't make this stuff up...🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I couldn't even make it through the whole downloaded clip I'm telling you.... I was in tears.... and the whole time he's up there smiling in the camera saying all that nonsense and I'm just like.....WHEW CHILE🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@DarthTrishalla I know that's right
We been calling Jason Whitlock the real life uncle Ruckus for almost a decade. That dude sold his soul many years ago.✔️🎯💯
That's one of the reasons they fight so hard against teaching truth about history of this country.
Is he opposed to southern states that still have the Confederate flag in some form or the flag it self?
Thank you! Surely if the Black National Anthem stands in opposition to U.S. unity, the same must be true for the stars and bars.
??????!!!?!
Good question ⁉️ cause here in Arkansas there is still confederate symbols look at how it's designed??
SOUTHERN State flags are much different now. BUT NOT PERFECT.
We are afraid of almost everything, a flag, a statue, a cartoon show from the 30's, a white elder Karen in Walmart, they laugh at us because we are a pathetic group of people, we are killing each other every day but our enemy is a flag, our families are broken but we don't care, we are fighting against statues.
Isiah I totally disagree with your misguided opinion.
Isiah needs to open up a history book sometime. He has the money and time to study
Roland, thank you so much for your excellence and passion. You inspire me.
Remember that Roland doesn't read any of our comments.
He inspires me too! Truly what a muckraker journalist should be. He is not satisfied with anything less than the whole truth.
Being a white man, this is one the more important topics we need to have more of in these discussions. Thank you for educating us white people on this. You are the best roland, continue to do what you do brave hero.
Thank you for sharing this educational, wonderful conversation with us, Roland. I have learned much today. ❤
Roland, you know what the f**k your talking about, I do appreciate your message.
This was a phenomenal show!! Much respect to you, your panel and guest.
Dr Gerald Horne is as we say in the block my homey as we were both born in St Louis Missouri I have two doctorate degrees one earned the other an honorary. Chaplain Proud of Dr Horne who never stops rrsearching and writing in his quest to deliver the truth. Dr Leo W Pickett
Dr. Gerald Horne is a national hero!
He's also a flip flopper
Isaiah Thomas went on Jason Whitlocks show" 😳that confirms everything I have suspected about Isaiah Thomas through the years.
Say no more.
Exactly Isiah has always been a snake in the grass.
He is an ignorant man. I am so disappointed in him, Isaiah. You have lost my respect! This is why we need CRT teaching in our schools; he must educate himself. 😢
Gerald Horne is an author of over 30 books. All should be on the reading list of everyone tuned into this cast.
"Ain't no stopping us now" That's the real Black Anthem.
😂👏👏👏
That was the theme song of my prom in 1981.
Oh, memories. McFadden & Whitehead,. That's my jam!
And your right ,where on the move
Yes indeed!!!
We need reparations not only for the past, but for how we are still being treated today in the year of 2021
Please explain to me what EXACTLY it is that you think black people are not treated equal? You have EVERY right that white people have. Seriously please i need to understand what the issue is? There are black Doctors, Lawyers, Teachers etc. The blacks that are oppressed is bcuz they do that to themselves. Isnt there an all black college? Whites arent allowed that privilege. The stupid shit Rolan Martin has coming from his mouth is stupid! The Constitution was written for ALL men PERIOD. Im sorry bit yall like playing that victim roll and are undermining every thing Dr Martin Luther King fought and DIED for! Im sorry for the slavery but damn it...any person that feels they are owed something bcuz of something that happened so long ago and DID NOT even happen to YOU are just looking for a reason to hate. Im proud to be white and im proud to be an American...if that makes me a racist then thats what i am. If a person is qualified they are able to get any job they apply for. If a person smokes crack and gang bangs then most likely they live in a ghetto...not bcuz a white person put them there. Same goes for the white people. Its just so stupid and aggravating that blacks keep saying they are not considered equal or the Constitution doesnt apply to them. Its not true its just something to be a victim over.😡
Buahhh, we are like big kids, we are afraid of white people, Asians and Latinos, buahhh, stop bullying us, we are weak people, we need white people validation and love, stop complaining and asking for white people love, Reparations, jajaja that's a joke, we need a law, a Bill from the Congress, House of Representatives and Senate, that will never happen, we are a pathetic group of people with no leadership, no goals and no strategies, they still laugh at us.
@@Ave_Maria1968 Excellent approach, people like Roland Martin make a lot of money with victim mindset, I'm black and tired of the same excuses, we need new leadership, new ideas and strategies not the same negativity.
Ave jester just be quiet Roland Martin said it best just give no attention to stupidity
@@Ave_Maria1968 just be quiet and hush your mouth we’re not giving any attention to stupidity
It is just a blessing to watch the great Doc Horne in your show brother Roland.
Isiah doesn’t know that none (absolutely zero) of the founding fathers looked like him.
Roland always gets the knockout on theses topics..brings the knowledge that we should already have..Respect!
DON'T PREACH PEACE, LOVE, FREEDOM OR UNITY WHEN YOU DON'T PRACTICE IT.
Why listen to a black millionaire? The way he sees black Americans is different.
Beatrice Browner: you're so right! Except, you can't put Mr. Denzel Washington on that list. Go to youtube and listen to some of his speeches to young graduates at the Universities! It will surprise you on his wisdom!
The founding fathers were not talking about black people. Isiah is not up on his History.
I’m not black I’m Isiah.
Im so sorry , Thanks for being out there Roland Martin
i listened to that, whitlock is a grifter
That was one of your best commentaries Roland. Now I'm looking for those books
Good points made!🙂Thanks Roland Martin.
Roland you are wonderful,an inspiration,and an eye opener. We as a people Love and respect you, l know l do❤️😘👋👋🥳👍✌️❤️🥰❤️🙏😇🤗
Having a black national anthem or changing the current national anthem would not improve the plight of black people in this country. The very issue is, in my view, just a silly diversion from things that really should matter.
Exactly, symbolism over substance.
I agree. It just seems to me like singing Lift Every Voice and Sing before a ball game is just another way of appeasing us without actually changing stuff.
Salute 👏
I agree with you 100%
But not alot of folx are talking about changing the natl anthem....natl black anthem is played at HBCUs....as Roland stated, we don't have two natl anthems....
Why is the NFL playing it before their games anyway? 🤔
The “framers” did not consider black people to be human…so they definitely did not have us in mind!
The framers are no longer here. There have been amendments to the constitution namely the 13th, 14th and 15th amendments that have created the atmosphere that we live in today. We spend too much time conflating the past with the present.
@@Sleepy11323 The framers are no longer here but their descendants have benefit from their system everyday. All amendments instituted was not because America decided to be “fair” and be inclusive; lots of people fought to continue slavery and the system of slavery long after said “amendments”. Passing an amendment did not change the systems that were created and continue to be exercised every day in this country. The issue with the national anthem is that America is STILL NOT living up to its promise, it’s just words!
@@tammypatterson4656 what promise is America not living up to?
We live in the best country in the world 🌎 there is No other country where 13% of the population is doing as well and are in every important position in this country. Not even our so called black countries are there citizens doing and living the kind of life we live here in America. That's why they all want to come live here
@@andrewmatzo8167 The fact that you are even posing that question let’s me know that you have absolutely no idea what it means to be black in America…it’s very easy to dismiss those issues that affect black people from afar…it’s not affecting you or your children. There is way too much information out there explaining what systemic racism is and how it has & continues to affect the black community for decades…I don’t have to speculate because I live it. Black people are resourceful so we will do what we have to do to succeed as we always have; we built this country, literally, so we have a huge stake in its success…when you can compare the median wage income gap between black & whites; the housing discrimination that continues to this day, solely based on how much melanin someone has amongst many other “systems” in place; then and only then can you tell me how lucky black people are.
@@Sleepy11323 Apparently, these amendments aren't working very well because if they were, none of theses types of discussions would be necessary.
I stand amazed at the ignorance of our people and their lack of knowledge of our history. In my own family, I can't have an informed conversation about the plight our people have suffered, and continue to suffer at the hands of those who still desire to oppress us.
how, the enemy destroyed our people so well. They are the masters of sorrow and wickedness.
Chiming in as a white fan of Roland- you’re not the only one with a clueless family and tough time talking about real history. Me too. Very educated people in my family still denying institutional and systemic racism. So many of us, of all colors, need to learn the true story. This ignorance is hurting all of us.
Just think about the generation that coming after us won’t know the truth
Power and control
@@ernestinejackson7711education is still the key
Very good information
Thank You Roland Martin
Puerto Rico has a national anthem but no one has ever said anything about that. Lift every voice and sing, IS NOT THE BLACK NATIONAL ANTHEM, it is just a song for Black Americans, which some call "a national anthem". You should just stop feeding into the BS.
Dr. Horne, statement of having African American representation globally, regarding consequential matters of our race and that of the African Union and Caribbean integration is highly commendable. This should be taken seriously. We must represent. It's important. We need to stop missing great opportunities for progressing our cause. Thanks Dr. Horne. Thanks prof Martin, for sharing.
Preach brotha! Roland you need to teach a black history class to adults. Clearly, People don’t know these things. I do because I was raised by a civil rights activist step-father. I learned my black history early. Please teach a class and have a “ Roland’s book club” Please. I would love to read these books. Think about it Roland. It would be a hit and you could teach thousands their history. 🤗
roland you should be teaching our true history at the HBCU's ...think it over
Excellent show!!! I love it, keep up the good work, brother Martin…
There is no "black" nation so there can not be a "black" NATION-AL anthem.
The BNA is a "feel good" song that has the same effect as a gospel song... inspiration of HOPE.
The ONLY people who rely upon Hope are people who can not control the conditions affecting their physical and psychological environments.
Niether, the "black" community or the "African American" community, can control the conditions affecting their physical or psychological environments.
Without such control of conditions, no nation can be created within the concept called America.
It's like living in a parent's basement and calling the space "your home", it's just not accurate, but makes the dweller "feel good" to say.
Jason Whitlock always have something negative to say about us as Black people. l lost my respect for him when he talked very negativity about Serena Williams God-given beautiful body features. l wouldn't be surprised if he truly dislike being Black. So I'm not surprised about his Black ethnicity-put down comments.
As the saying goes "The Truth Hurts" and Black people today need the TRUTH more than anything.
Jason whitlock clearly hates himself. Even his siblings have said it
I know what song that we all can call the national athem "We are one!" By Mr. Frankie Beverly and Maze!🤗
I'd prefer some Marley , Get up Stand up
@@MrBrown-wh7iy good choicemy man.
Nice job Isiah Thomas you disgraced yourself.
And continue on this liberal/leftist group think path to Hell? WE NEED NEW IDEAS AND INDEPENDENT THINKERS!
@@akeisesample2080 😂😂😂
No he didn't
I am not five minutes into your show and am pissed off. Thank you, Mr. Rolando S. Martin . If we just tell the truth about our history of America. 11:50
I really appreciate you Mr. Roland
Martin
I bet you zek wouldn't have said that back in the day before he was rich as hell.
That crossover done crossed up his mind 🤦🏿😝 🤞🏿
Why not?
I just don't think we should be sharing OUR anthem like that.
To them it's nothing but a TOKEN GESTURE anyway, so why should we indulge in that bullsh!t.
Because they know black folks will fall for any little token oh let them have that song who cares they're never going to be owners of this game that we're playing we're never going to hire anymore black coaches than we have it's never going to be equal so give them the damn song
I learned something new in this video. Thanks Roland!
I love this show ❤️ history I didn't know or was taught
I appreciate Mr. Roland Martin's insight, and enlightening in giving the information in which he has verbally presented and taught in this show
I've been wondering why we don't get to have our own flag and anthem represented. After all we were here first! And everyone else does.
it's because our elders are scared... we young people have to do it because they are too scared.
Preach Roland!!
(Isaiah Thomas) To quote Samuel L. Jackson 'You done lost got damn mind!"
I would offer up Ray Charles' soul stirring version of "America The Beautiful" as our national anthem and not just because he was my father's favorite recording artist. Dad would come home from work some days, dog-tired, and play this. As I grew older, it became apparent, to me, that this was a calming, yet up-lifting form of inspiration, a way to help maintain a sense of sanity for a hard-working, family-supporting Black man during the mid-twentieth century. And through it all, he still believed in America. The beautiful.❤️
Bless your heart for still believing in a myth…smh
FIRST OF ALL I am a huge fan of Isaih Thomas but he is 200% wrong about the intention of the so-called founding fathers creating the Constitution for all people to be united. That is the absolute opposite of their meaning.
They're mad about a damn song, but not mad of Trump supporters running up in a government building? What a mess up country we've here! The hell with that booty song I don't care about it's not going to chance your life or inspire you to be great?
How does that relate to this
Booty songs and trump supporters
🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔
Why do y'all obsess over Jan 6th?
@@willdill4987 because it’s never been done that’s why it’s a stain on our history …. As if we don’t have enough crap to fix
@@savlosavage you're acting like it's YOUR problem.
Nah Zeke, I just knew it had to be another Isiah Thomas. We've been singing that anthem for a long time just fine. The people saying it will be a problem are really calling us simple. Don't run with them. And Zeke did get 2 Olympic Gold's stolen from him, that is ashame.
Lift every voice. Was originally a poem. The authors brother later added the music
Big Rob: remember it was one of our so-called leaders that coined the phrase for us being labeled [African Americans]! Hey, hey, Jessie Jackson 🙄🙄
Thanks!
our ‘founding’ fathers never included us…
I dont want to hear anything Whitlock has to say. Dont like him givin a platform. Isaiah im ashamed for u.
😒😒😒😒???!? Isaiah Thomas did not just say that ..with a straight face.
Yes he did 🫣…..Yes he DID Damn ……SMH
Isaiah... does not know the truth behind the constituion!
So we are going to come together and establish a National Anthem? With these people? Boy please! I want to say something else, but that will have to do. I know and he must know, in this country that will never happen. Maybe In 100 years.
One thing Isaiah always says is we were already here. And no one disputes this. I give this man his respect on this.
We all should sing that song every where we go. Nevet let them tell us what to do.
Gerald Horne is the GOAT
This was a fantastic show. Thank you!
We the people true dat angel s presence of ya 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Roland Martin, I love your compassion and passion on these issues!!
Personally I’m just tired of all the bullsh!t gestures we are given when we start asking for reform and justice. So in reality they could have kept that playing the Black National Anthem at games bullsh!t that’s not what we asked for and push that energy into contributing to some substantive changes.
Is this why the Olympic team didn't want him their , ignorance
If "Zeke/Isiah Thomas directly or indirectly undertands, the faded constitutional belief by some constitional scholars, using this excuse of 3/5 a person, being saying, The U.S. Constitution does not relegate blacks to “three-fifths of a person” status. Article I, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution states: “Representatives and direct Taxes shall be apportioned among the several States which may be included within this Union, according to their respective Numbers, which shall be determined by adding to the whole Number of free Persons.
He apparently did not, or cared to research that, excluding Indians not taxed, three fifths of all other Persons.” The “other Persons” were slaves. So his, "FOUNDING FATHERS", wanted to bring US under ONE UNBRELLA , is historical purposed ignorance of him, NOT A LEAST STUDY (Article I, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution).
So driving the Arawak's, for the British call them indians, not the indians themselves, driving them out of God inhertited land by weapontry, the british, spain, the Arabs, and Cuba assisting with enslavement of Africans, therefore, NO CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATION ALL THE WAY UP UNTIL THE CIVIL RIGHT ERA..(400 year).. THEN HE SHOULDN'T BE INVITED TO COMMENT UPON HISTORY HE APPARENTLY HIS NOT UNDERSTOOD OF.. Luv em as a man, father, etc..BALL PLAYER...Please research Zeke...DON'T OFFER LOGIC, FOR LOGIC DOES NOT REPLACE............HUMAN TRUTH, OF MAN'S INHUMANITY TO THE ARAWAKS, AND ENSLAVED ARICANS...
You hammered it down. Exactly.