When I was 5, my mom casually mentioned when she went to the family farm in Virginia that they couldn't stop to eat anywhere. I asked if it was because they were poor, but when she told me it was because they were black I melted to the floor in a pathetic mess of tears. I was SO hurt! Still am, and that was 30+ years ago.
I was almost murdered outside of Austin (Manor Texas) after being followed for 2 hours because “I didn’t look like I owned my car” 🙄 At the time I was driving a new focus and heading home from school. There is a recording of the incident that I have been legally fighting to get but I’m sure it will be accidentally erased.
Really Happenings - Honestly, my entire profile was a Black breathing pre-med student taking laundry home. My car was new, so I guess that is a problem to some law enforcement.
I didnt even think of stuff like this growing up in WI and MN and when I moved to the city I joined a motorcycling group (just crotch rockets and standard bikes) and some of my friends in the group was black and another from UAE (middle eastern). We went for a long ride one night into northern WI and when I mentioned stopping to hit the restroom and get food, they refused, and I didnt understand why. And it was literally because they were afraid for their life in rural WI, and when I started to watch after that at the looks they received, I understood that racism is still very real in places you dont expect.
Its not about racism, it's about perceived social sect and the reputation that goes with it. Dress like a criminal thug or gang member of some sort and you will get treated accordingly even if you are not one. Same with dressing decent and looking like you care about your appearance. You can be the biggest loser scumbag to exist but people will show you trust and respect because of the perception of who you are based on the social uniform you have on. Thats how life works so dress as you want to be perceived.
I ain't the smartest guy on the block but it don't take much sense to see the direct relationship between how one looks and how others react to and treat them. I wear my worst home work grubbies to town an everyone thinks I'm a bum and give me room an act accordingly but I put my 'sunday besties' on shave my face and wash my hands properly and people hold doors open for me while smiling with friendly courtesy. It don't take too much brains to figure that pattern out but then I don't think any of the 'wrongly persecuted' members of society has any brains an basic sense left anyway.
the problem that modern blacks have is their national "leadership" have rejected civil society as "white" society and instead spend all their time and treasure convincing black people to not fit in or get along - case in point, giving your kids non (traditionally) Christian names that sound African but are really just made up words. and don't even get me started on rap culture and it's accepted influence in the lives of young black ppl. even the AFRICANS who come to America to move forward in life don't fit in with American blacks because American blacks have totally isolated themselves in an effort to create their own American society.
I don't feel guilty, being white, for what happened to black people and what still happens on occasion (mostly as a result of racists getting into law enforcement). Why should I? I'm not racist. There is not ONE thing in this video that tries to convince white people that we should feel guilty. There is not even a HINT of an insult towards white people. ANYONE who feels like this video is race-baiting, either IS guilty because they ARE racist, or is angry because they want attention instead (so they pretend that whites are victimized). Or, they are delusional. For those delusional folks: no the speakers in this video are not talking about YOU, nor are they talking about white people TODAY, nor are they talking about ALL white people of the past. In fact, they didn't even mention white people at all! Stop trying to look for things that don't exist. Black people don't look for equality by belittling whites. However, white people look for equality by belittling blacks. (And no, I'm not talking about ALL blacks or ALL whites, duh. I'm talking about the people that believe they are being treated as less equal than someone of another skin color, like the people claiming this video is race-baiting.) Seriously, if you have to put blacks down and trivialize their experiences just to make yourself feel superior, then you need to do something thinking about who's actually racist.
Valravn CP I totally agree with you 100% you have no reason to feel bad and any normal, reasonable black person like me wouldn't hold you accountable for something that happened in the past
No one asked you to feel sorry, or ashamed to be white.. especially in this video.. they're just telling Life experiences and are stating facts.It's up to You ,what you feel,Although.. it's usually a normal Thing to Have Empathy for A Persons Plight,That's Often a characteristic that makes us Human,It's not a time to Uplift or Reaffirm a Group that it's not their Fault.The descendants of Nazi's have shame today, and rightly so,.But White American's don't,and That's is Telling.
Joe Dufour --- There were no Trump-supporters in the times that these people are talking about. Only white people. So it can't be said Trump-supporters are the only kind of people that would vote this down, because it's a proven fact that Trump-supporters are not the only ones capable of hating and persecuting African Americans
LargeDoubloon73 Reading comprehension, brah. What I really wanna know is who do you think the dislikes are from? Because your first stab at it was a complete miss.
My dad was one of the few Black Latinos with a credit card in the late 60's. Never use a credit card on the road. Use it only in your city, or you may be arrested for stealing your own card.
My SO is black. Her parents and grandparents ask to review our travel plans whenever we drive outside of the local area because they're still worried about the potential for us to be harassed or attacked. This isn't just the story of a few black men and women. This was the reality for everyone, always having to keep their backs to the wall to stay safe. It's much safer now, but it can still happen when you're not paying attention.
Truth Hurts So is ignorance, hatred and blind faith. You possess a poisonous ideology that you lacked the cognitive and emotional intelligence to shake off from whoever indoctrinated you, you fool.
Peter Musante As with anyone. I would say that it's much more dangerous for a white person, or nonblack person to be caught alone in any place in this country. Cry me a fucking river!
@@LamePseudonym1 y did u click on it 2 complain? It's your fault that your ppl r triggered. Yall patriots love American history, except 4 stuff like this. Then this "non racist" nation becomes racist and oppressive 2 your ilk, the only 1s allowed 2 self victimize, cry racism and oppression! Happly blk history month u non racist conservative. Damn your ilk r dumb! Always proving your racism, idiocy and hypocricy!
Crazy, i can't even imagine this. I couldn't understand why my grandma and her sisters always freak about me traveling to and from dallas from Houston in modern times
I think most people got that pretty quickly from the context. I guess the producer of this video had a level of expectation for the viewer before the video started or quickly after it did. Did you think you were making a comment that was news worthy or just stating a very basic fact.
+William Nolan "I guess the producer of this video had a level of expectation for the viewer before the video started" What does this mean? And it doesn't matter that people can watch the video to see what it's actually about. There's still that second where you clicking on it thinking it was something else and realize you didn't get what you were told. It doesn't matter if it's only a moment; it shouldn't happen AT ALL. The title should give you an accurate description before you even click on the video. "Did you think you were making a comment that was news worthy or just stating a very basic fact." This is such a nothing sentence. Did you think YOUR comment was newsworthy? Why are you making it if it wasn't newsworthy? See how pointless that is? That's such a high standard that you would never apply to yourself as evidenced by your comment. "You shouldn't comment unless it should be put in the news." Why do you have an issue with me saying that video titles should be true, and this one should be changed so that it accurately reflects the video? Why do you prefer videos NOT doing that? What's wrong with believing in honesty and being loyal to the truth?
Tribalism and in group preference is natural, I wasn't brought up racist I'm young, Iv had diversity crammed down my throat, but nature always wins. I prefer my own people and want to live around my own people.
I don't get why it has so many down votes. It is part of our history in America. They aren't saying anything out of the ordinary, nor insulting anyone.
In a time of racial division, it's apparently extremely important for the Washington Post to break out a bottle of alcohol and douse America's racial tensions.
Yakub9001 The Cave Beast ??? Guess you did not watch the entire program. They we're talking about what they had to do while traveling because they were Black. Secondly, at 1:13 he talks about the $20 bill. so not sure what you were implying.
Cleopatra Simmons The gerund "driving" in the title is the same as the presesnt participle "driving." With no additional qualifiers, it gives many the impression they are going to address things happening present day.
+Washington Post - Your comment section is pure gold; it serves as evidence that the attitudes that governed life in the middle 20th century are still very much present in modern America. Once given the semi-anonymity of the internet, that suppressed id seems to bubble to the surface. Fantastic reading material all in all and a window into the hearts of Americans, much appreciate by those of us who study cultures.
I can understand this, I work with mentally handicapped individuals and I realize it's under different circumstances compared to what is being described in the video, I also see the similarities. The way even today individuals treat those less fortunate then them really bothers me, every time we go out in public people turn their heads, mumble under their breath as if my guys are less deserving of a stress free and somewhat normal life. Regardless of their limitations, each has their own personality, each has their own quirks, passions and goals. They all have an impeccable love for life, they find beauty in the smallest of things and have opened my eyes to just how great a gift this life is.
This stuff ain't all behind us. An elder just shared a story with me that was shocking, I asked "this happened like 30-40 years ago?" Her response, "2 summers ago with my grandkids"
Who in the world would dislike this video? Will someone who disliked this video please tell me why. For the sake of argument you may have a good reason and it would be very interesting to know.
mike sixx instead of arguing with each other understand we are not black or white we are an energy spirt and our spirt(soul) is who we are, we need to step back from all this hate that the devil has brought in us and fight the devil and fight immorality and evil on behalf of god and not hurt others or insult each other
It’s April 24th, 2018 and 1600 people found something they disliked about this video. Which shoes the account of people that live through the indignity of segregation and Jim Crow. Go take several seats hater.
because we're tired of hearing how terrible blacks had it as a crutch for them not being able to get with the program and move forward in life - not every failing in your life is because someone has it out for you ...
this is America - we do NOTHING extra for black ppl and let them figure it out among themselves - no more welfare, no more affirmative action, no more "black history month", etc - time to stand on your own two Air Jordans btw, Rudy Giuliani's Stop and Frisk cleaned up NYC to the point here women could walk the streets at night and not get raped. after the "white flight" of the 50's, NYC was a total shithole city till Trump and others cleaned it up in the 80's
Wow, so you crazy huh. So ummm lemme get this straight.... EVERY SINGLE black person waists all their money on Air Jordans and that is their problem huh? EVERY SINGLE... and you don't see a problem with this generalization? Stop and Frisk, stopping a black person and frisking them prevents rape? how? No no stop and frisk was supposed to find drugs and it didn't do shit btw, it harasses a lot of innocent brown people, and most of the time didn't find nothing, so stop lying. That's the problem with black people, they get a little bit of money and they just buy Air Jordans... silly black people. You're a fucking moron.
no, not every black person WASTES their money in Air Jordans. Some black ppl steal them Stop and Frisk allowed cops to challenge loiterers - The cops knew who the bad operators were and that was a tool to let those criminals know, they were going to get pinched if they hung out in the open. It may not have REDUCED overall crime but it pushed it back into the shadows so the productive, decent ppl of society didn't have to live, work, visit the city in fear. Don't be fooled either - there were a lot of corrupt, criminal ppl in NYC at that time including dirty cops. The mafia was still fully operational, hookers, homeless, robberies in the subway, etc. You couldn't even visit central park after the sun went down or you might get killed! My relatives are from the Bronx and I'm old enough to remember. U?
We do the exact same thing in black areas. Make sure you travel at night. Do everything possible not to have to stop for any reason at all. Only pay with a credit card, and make sure to keep the receipt.
First 400 year old I have ever met. You are also free to leave at anytime. The only "backwards" places are actually majority black, with leading numbers in corruption, violence, poverty etc...just shut up.
cop came in my house and beat me and threw me down a flight of stairs after calling 911 for my grandmother. all because I was black. I have body cam footage but who cares
if you weren't a child I'd take your comment/challenge serious but you're a child who plays video games all day. How could you possibly understand the magnitude of such an event if posted. be gone peasant
P Marcus B I’m ASL interpreter, I translate the English language into sign language for deaf people for a living. what do you do? Ride bikes all day? Get out of here you fucking bozo. You obviously didn’t get beat up by police you’re just trying to become a pathetic victim. You wish police beat you up so your cry for attention cause be acquired, but it’s not. So you get all tough and call me a child since I play video games. Ha get a grip on life. Edit- Can*
you'll see when I finally file my lawsuit which I'm doing Pro se, since I'm not paying anyone 33% of my settlement, for 100 million usd. until then I appreciate the fact that unless it's recorded it didn't happen. and since it is recorded pretty much means I'll win. not to mention but I'll mention the fact that I was charged with aggregated assault as a cover charge and found not guilty after going to trial and hearing the cop lie on the stand that I attacked him. Thanks to an all white jury, everyone of which were related to a cop or law enforcement of some capacity, I was acquitted. The officer also tainted the jury attempting to cause a mistrial. also the state called a expert witness who field is video and audio forensics who's also in law enforcement that tired to convince the jury not to believe what they see in slow motion blah blah. so like I said kid, call bs all you want but this shits real and when it hits the fan I'll be sure to refer to this comment section so you can get your share of flinging shit
Ted Nugent Who told you that you owe anyone anything. Sounds like alt right paranoia as usual. Making up things to feel abused. NO ONE IS BLAMING YOU, GET A LIFE!!!!
Nobody's talking about racism against white farmers in south africa, thats certainly a problem however theres no coverage, yes, racism is disgusting. However theres a lot more 'talk' about white on black racism than anything else.
The past was pretty messed up. Racism is horrible. But the days of our society being anti-black in any way are long gone. You can argue with me all you want about that.
I wonder how these people feel today about identity politics and how quickly people are to be offended at the slightest micro aggression. A conversation would be worthwhile and interesting.
Joe Bloeh the people who complain about politics that priorities civil rights and anti-discrimination (aka "identity politics") are Republicans and White Democrats. Not usually Black people. You sound like you just want your reactionary opinions validated.
Joe Bloeh I had a right to report my european-American employer to the EEOC for racial comments, mistreatment towards clients that are non-white and our trainers who teaches that all Melanin Skinned people are bad. I had a right to confront a white heroin addict female for shout out the n-word in the middle of Family Dollar Store. I have a right to record being followed in department stores or by cops for no reason and posting it to social media to encourage sale drops and for racial profiling awareness. In other words, until you have been in our shoes, you do not have the right to tell a Person of Color to be offended or not. I lived through racism all my life. If you have not, take the privilege as a blessing but do not try to shame those who are fighting back against their negative experience.
I'd be curious too. They video is set up strangely and almost gives the impression that this istaking place today. The green book which carries the title of the video is only referenced once. There was a time where there was real danger from racism. The people objecting to your comment are trying to bring it back.
I was riding my bicycle and a few black men attacked me for riding my bicycle on a street they said no whites allowed. Same thing these people went through.
Hey capitalism420, imagine if the table was globes and it was whites who were the minority's and they feared for their lives. Now as a human being, I would expect you would be able to sympathize with a fellow human beings. I'm black and I don't wish any humans to be terrorized or persecuted for their skin. You may disagree and feel like blacks deserve to be treated as such but I would ask to re-evaluate yourself.
These are 60-70 year old people talking about "when I was a kid stories" or "my father would do this" They are talking about the 1950's and 1960's. Children from 3 generations ago, not today. New Century, New World. Forms of racism will always exist but that is true for all races.
That's the key. Every black person knows racism exists. However, we don't know when we have to confront it. Speaking as a former sworn law enforcement officer I was shocked that I had to confront in my own shift briefings 20 years ago. As a corporate sales professional now I am shocked that I have to confront it every day in sales meetings. And yet many leaders in the corporate world would say that racism does not exist. Those leaders are wrong.
That is crazy.. the only diference is just pigment we are all humans. Just remember : Hatred does not cease by hatred, but only by love; this is the eternal rule.
Bruno TaTa Yes, we should hide all historical facts because it makes you uncomfortable. No one wants to hear peoples life experiences. The world has grown past this dark time. It's not opening wounds it's just history. NO ONE IS BLAMING YOU!!!
They're literally talking about driving through the segregated south and some of yall have the audacity to compare it to today, where equal rights have been in place for 55 years. Shameless.
Those days are long gone. But hey, let's not let the past die and its injustices with it. Instead let's fan the embers and make sure people are still thinking about it, still angry about it.
beefyoso - visit the southern states and you will learn quickly that "Those days are NOT long gone." It's only decent folk who will call out the BS when their white friends start with the black jokes and jibes or the outright crap. In certain circles everyone welcomes the nasty name calling and attitudes. And to make matters worse there are some black folks who are as racist as some white folks. Who hate you because of your skin color. Ever been hassled because of your skin color? I have. It sucks.
How insecure are you??? These are people of a certain age, who actually lived through this and they have a right to tell their stories. It has nothing to do with trying to make everyone white feel guilty. I suppose holocaust survivors shouldnt talk about what they went through either, cause thats all in the past and its gonna make Germany feel bad?
I don't go to any gas station at night because I don't want to be harassed by men. I don't travel long distances alone because if an emergency happens I don't want to be stranded in a crime ridden area. Asians have overcharged me at restaurants. Would someone please interview me?
My sister was just hired at Exxon as a lab lead and I can’t wait to show her this video. It’s so interesting to learn about companies that would sell to us peacefully and those who foster ignorance.
I'm sure the author(s) of these segments have personally helped black people by letting them use their various facilities to compensate for all this racism going on.
Even today blacks travelling across Illinois should stay on the interstates and avoid gas stops unless the town has at least two exits. For a dining experience, wait for a three exit town. Blacks who break this rule won't be physically hurt, but they won't plan a repeat visit either.
$20 in January 1960 = $170.34 in March 2018.... Would you pay for gas with a $200 bill? I know some places in my small town that don't even carry $50 in change, and NYC taxis don't even have $20 in change... this isn't racism
ESSO is a good example how true capitalism doesnt know racism because if you risk your success as a company for some racist doctren you are gonna suffer on the free market and ultimately loose the competition
This isn't a story about what's currently happening. It happened this way in the past (and thank you for sharing these as they are informative and educational). Racism and the experiences associated with it look different today. But they are still real and happening unfortunately.
This comment section is terrible. All of this shows me that nothing is really going to change. People are just going to generalize and hate each other forever in this country. It’s just not right. We all need to do better and be better. No pointing any fingers but to treat each other like actual human beings. Or maybe I’m the delusional one for wanting better.
This wasn't everywhere folks, I grew up in southern Indiana. My grandfather told me about being aware of this stuff and he said he wouldn't associate with white people that acted this way. He had black friends he hunted and fished with and exchanged vegetables when the gardens were ripe. As a white man I refuse to buy into white guilt. My family for generations had nothing to do with racism. Guilt is for individuals. Not collective groups of people. I have no more white guilt than I expect black people to have guilt for the young black men that commit a disproportionate amount of crime.
I can't imagine the layers of wtf black people have to deal with. Then and now... And with all these cell phone cameras are just proving that the police brutality that I have been hearing about since I was a kid...are real and rampant.
Never forget but there is also no need to live in fear anymore. Get strapped and drive anywhere in America. I've driven everywhere in the states and thought racism could happen but it never did. Too many people living in the past which they never experience.
Funny... travelling while white, I avoid all the sketchy (i.e. black/latino) places where I'm likely to be targeted for abuses too. Bottom line, travelling a long range from home is potentially dangerous
I just really, REALLY detest idiots who pay for less then $25.00 worth of product with a $100.00 bill. I mean really people, when you are at a specialty store, it is just rude and we will ask you for a smaller bill.
I love how some white people would have you believe that these stories were 150 years old. Some Black Eldery people in 2018 , still don't go outside after night and also don't go on the white side of town.
Old school way of living. These kids don’t know. It was hard for our elders. God bless them.
Trust me when know....it just comes in different forms but we know
When I was 5, my mom casually mentioned when she went to the family farm in Virginia that they couldn't stop to eat anywhere. I asked if it was because they were poor, but when she told me it was because they were black I melted to the floor in a pathetic mess of tears. I was SO hurt! Still am, and that was 30+ years ago.
The people in this video aren't that old. What they experienced is very real today a well
They don't know yet they complain more about racism than these people in the video
ArtGod implying that these issues don't exist today
Back when a $20 was like paying with $100 now
Closer to $200 actually
Fuel costs so much these days you would not get change out of a hundred dollars on a large tank anyway.
dangerouslytalented
They talking back in the day.
Ai Love of course it is relevant! They lived te life. I guess it’s so easy to never have any fear to be killed by racists white supremacists.
C Will and they're emboldened now
I was almost murdered outside of Austin (Manor Texas) after being followed for 2 hours because “I didn’t look like I owned my car” 🙄 At the time I was driving a new focus and heading home from school.
There is a recording of the incident that I have been legally fighting to get but I’m sure it will be accidentally erased.
Don’t stop fighting, spread your word! Do everything you can!
Be honest you fit a criminal profile and drew police attention, no?
Really Happenings - Honestly, my entire profile was a Black breathing pre-med student taking laundry home.
My car was new, so I guess that is a problem to some law enforcement.
Shelly Bee. well, you're not providing much info about whatever happened so it's hard to evaluate your initial claim, that's all.
jeff dimirra lol
Please keep this series going. This history needs to be documented and shared for our future generations.
nothing is like this anymore, they are talking about a long time ago
@@dlam2864 firstly, these ppl lived thru it! It's not a long time ago! If u think there's no racism now, think again, loser!
It's crap, things never were like this.
I didnt even think of stuff like this growing up in WI and MN and when I moved to the city I joined a motorcycling group (just crotch rockets and standard bikes) and some of my friends in the group was black and another from UAE (middle eastern). We went for a long ride one night into northern WI and when I mentioned stopping to hit the restroom and get food, they refused, and I didnt understand why. And it was literally because they were afraid for their life in rural WI, and when I started to watch after that at the looks they received, I understood that racism is still very real in places you dont expect.
BWUAHAHAHAHAHAHA .... burn
Its not about racism, it's about perceived social sect and the reputation that goes with it. Dress like a criminal thug
or gang member of some sort and you will get treated accordingly even if you are not one.
Same with dressing decent and looking like you care about your appearance. You can be the biggest loser scumbag to exist but people will show you trust and respect because of the perception of who you are based on the social uniform you have on. Thats how life works so dress as you want to be perceived.
The Other Cat - well said.
I ain't the smartest guy on the block but it don't take much sense to see the direct relationship between how one looks and how others react to and treat them.
I wear my worst home work grubbies to town an everyone thinks I'm a bum and give me room an act accordingly but I put my 'sunday besties' on shave my face and wash my hands properly and people hold doors open for me while smiling with friendly courtesy.
It don't take too much brains to figure that pattern out but then I don't think any of the 'wrongly persecuted' members of society has any brains an basic sense left anyway.
the problem that modern blacks have is their national "leadership" have rejected civil society as "white" society and instead spend all their time and treasure convincing black people to not fit in or get along - case in point, giving your kids non (traditionally) Christian names that sound African but are really just made up words.
and don't even get me started on rap culture and it's accepted influence in the lives of young black ppl.
even the AFRICANS who come to America to move forward in life don't fit in with American blacks because American blacks have totally isolated themselves in an effort to create their own American society.
I don't feel guilty, being white, for what happened to black people and what still happens on occasion (mostly as a result of racists getting into law enforcement). Why should I? I'm not racist. There is not ONE thing in this video that tries to convince white people that we should feel guilty. There is not even a HINT of an insult towards white people. ANYONE who feels like this video is race-baiting, either IS guilty because they ARE racist, or is angry because they want attention instead (so they pretend that whites are victimized).
Or, they are delusional. For those delusional folks: no the speakers in this video are not talking about YOU, nor are they talking about white people TODAY, nor are they talking about ALL white people of the past. In fact, they didn't even mention white people at all! Stop trying to look for things that don't exist.
Black people don't look for equality by belittling whites. However, white people look for equality by belittling blacks. (And no, I'm not talking about ALL blacks or ALL whites, duh. I'm talking about the people that believe they are being treated as less equal than someone of another skin color, like the people claiming this video is race-baiting.)
Seriously, if you have to put blacks down and trivialize their experiences just to make yourself feel superior, then you need to do something thinking about who's actually racist.
Valravn CP have you heard of the Arab slave trade, (hint: it lasted for 1000 years against whites)
Valravn CP I totally agree with you 100% you have no reason to feel bad and any normal, reasonable black person like me wouldn't hold you accountable for something that happened in the past
No one asked you to feel sorry, or ashamed to be white.. especially in this video.. they're just telling Life experiences and are stating facts.It's up to You ,what you feel,Although.. it's usually a normal Thing to Have Empathy for A Persons Plight,That's Often a characteristic that makes us Human,It's not a time to Uplift or Reaffirm a Group that it's not their Fault.The descendants of Nazi's have shame today, and rightly so,.But White American's don't,and That's is Telling.
STFU Valravn CP you think you know what is going on but you be running your mouth without facts.
how about white kids growing up in black neighborhoods, they get fucked with constantly
Why all the dislikes? This was a very interesting anecdote of the past.
I'll give you one guess...
Trump supporters
Joe Dufour --- There were no Trump-supporters in the times that these people are talking about. Only white people. So it can't be said Trump-supporters are the only kind of people that would vote this down, because it's a proven fact that Trump-supporters are not the only ones capable of hating and persecuting African Americans
LargeDoubloon73
Reading comprehension, brah.
What I really wanna know is who do you think the dislikes are from? Because your first stab at it was a complete miss.
Lisa Wang it’s a click bait title. I assumed it was going on today and not 40 or 50 years ago. Good video but that title sucks.
My dad was one of the few Black Latinos with a credit card in the late 60's. Never use a credit card on the road. Use it only in your city, or you may be arrested for stealing your own card.
My SO is black. Her parents and grandparents ask to review our travel plans whenever we drive outside of the local
area because they're still worried about the potential for us to be harassed or attacked. This isn't just the story of a few black men and women. This was the reality for everyone, always having to keep their backs to the wall to stay safe. It's much safer now, but it can still happen when you're not paying attention.
Yes it can still happen for sure! Especially while they are high on crack!!
Truth Hurts
So is ignorance, hatred and blind faith. You possess a poisonous ideology that you lacked the cognitive and emotional intelligence to shake off from whoever indoctrinated you, you fool.
Peter Musante As with anyone. I would say that it's much more dangerous for a white person, or nonblack person to be caught alone in any place in this country. Cry me a fucking river!
Yeah, you’re fucking high
you sweetbutter are a sad human. I hope life gets better for you :)
This is what making America great again means to many people.
So many dislikes, this is part of our history whether we like it or not. It should be taught and not forgotten.
This is race-baiting nonsense.
They clicked baited bro...
This is MAGA Country it’s history
I don't see any dislikes. I see over 8 thousand likes.
@@LamePseudonym1 y did u click on it 2 complain? It's your fault that your ppl r triggered. Yall patriots love American history, except 4 stuff like this. Then this "non racist" nation becomes racist and oppressive 2 your ilk, the only 1s allowed 2 self victimize, cry racism and oppression!
Happly blk history month u non racist conservative. Damn your ilk r dumb! Always proving your racism, idiocy and hypocricy!
Crazy, i can't even imagine this. I couldn't understand why my grandma and her sisters always freak about me traveling to and from dallas from Houston in modern times
TXejas19 TXejas19 I'm from Atlanta headed to Dallas tomorrow.
John Burch welcome! I'm sure atlanta will miss you but we'll take good care of you 😊
Ya but you dont have to worry about that anymore. Especially if you get you conceal carry.
And if you are stopped by the police, Bryan. You get shot by the panicking policeman moments after telling them you have a legally concealed gun!
Peter Gibbs you don't have to tell cops about carrying a gun in Indiana. You ever hear of the 4th amendment buddy?
The title is misleading and clickbaity; the video is about during segregation, not modern times.
What the fuck are you talking about? What does any of that have to do with a misleading title?
Yo mushroom your reply says it all. Exposure of Ignorance well played
I think most people got that pretty quickly from the context. I guess the producer of this video had a level of expectation for the viewer before the video started or quickly after it did. Did you think you were making a comment that was news worthy or just stating a very basic fact.
+William Nolan
"I guess the producer of this video had a level of expectation for the viewer before the video started"
What does this mean?
And it doesn't matter that people can watch the video to see what it's actually about. There's still that second where you clicking on it thinking it was something else and realize you didn't get what you were told. It doesn't matter if it's only a moment; it shouldn't happen AT ALL. The title should give you an accurate description before you even click on the video.
"Did you think you were making a comment that was news worthy or just stating a very basic fact."
This is such a nothing sentence. Did you think YOUR comment was newsworthy? Why are you making it if it wasn't newsworthy? See how pointless that is? That's such a high standard that you would never apply to yourself as evidenced by your comment. "You shouldn't comment unless it should be put in the news."
Why do you have an issue with me saying that video titles should be true, and this one should be changed so that it accurately reflects the video? Why do you prefer videos NOT doing that? What's wrong with believing in honesty and being loyal to the truth?
Why does the title of a video need to be true?
Triggered.
Me 1
You 0.
Over a thousand dislikes...disgusting.
These people should be ashamed.
The might dislike because they thought it's wrong how these people were treated, don't jump to conclusions.
T U R K - 1 8 2 yeah right
I thought the same.
Benjiizus, exactly. I was going to mention that it was clickbait but I figured somebody would call me a name for it lol
Nick Gray that’s not the message of this video. All this generation cares about is their like and dislike ratio? Smh
This is something that I never knew and I’m really glad to learn. Thank you for sharing.
I prefer not to stop for gas in certain areas at night. Or use the restroom.
Joaquin Chavez yep, I live in California and you don't stop for gas at night around Oakland or L.A.
Joaquin Chavez : If you were Black, no let me start over. Back in the day "YOU", traveling in the south wouldn't have had a preference.
Same, and i am white.
Always somebody wanting to attack you for your money.
mike sixx lmao I'm white dipshit
mike sixx that's utterly not true but I dont expect your little brain to understand. Keep seething in the dark ya dumb fuck
Being a Canadian I have a tough time wrapping my head around this level of racism. Yes it certainly exists here and maybe I am just blind
Dont kid yourself, there is racism like this in Canada too....
Bro you’re probably white, sorry not sorry.
It’s amazing how far we’ve come since those dark days
Couldn’t imagine living in those times but hearing there stories make me proud of the progress we’ve made as a country.
Trust me nothing has changed just another delivery method
What an eye opening video
almost as if I learned this every fucking year in elementary school then AGAIN in febuary
monsterq6 not really. A lot of this still applies today, and is just part of the "experience".
eliminatorxx713xx this "repetition" you speak of is just propaganda
Charles Graves fuck off you lying nazi idiot
Charles Graves racist piece of shit.
Wow. Thank you guys for being so strong and teaching us how to be strong also
And white people have the nerve to complain about us not standing for the anthem...
We live in a better world now the older racist people are dying lets just move forward and treat each other equally.
UndeadGaming Sadly not all people think as cognitively and reasonable as you.
There you go, thank you
Truth Hurts Get out
Tribalism and in group preference is natural, I wasn't brought up racist I'm young, Iv had diversity crammed down my throat, but nature always wins. I prefer my own people and want to live around my own people.
Truth Hurts Why be racist when you can fear everyone?
I don't get why it has so many down votes. It is part of our history in America. They aren't saying anything out of the ordinary, nor insulting anyone.
This world... just evil
And getting more evil.
Starlin Peña peep what's happening in south Africa RN NOT 30 -60 YEARS AGO
In a time of racial division, it's apparently extremely important for the Washington Post to break out a bottle of alcohol and douse America's racial tensions.
So sad I will never understand why one group feels asthough they have the seniority over all the other races.
Jasper DiLincoln it's the fear of losing power that drives many people into adapting these kinds of behavior.
People who don't understand dislike .
The truth hurts. The dislikes 1.3k only confirm it....
Daimon Perez it’s because the title is click bait
Clickbait title. Stop jumping to conclusions.
Yakub9001 The Cave Beast ??? Guess you did not watch the entire program. They we're talking about what they had to do while traveling because they were Black. Secondly, at 1:13 he talks about the $20 bill. so not sure what you were implying.
Cleopatra Simmons The gerund "driving" in the title is the same as the presesnt participle "driving." With no additional qualifiers, it gives many the impression they are going to address things happening present day.
Traveling while not black in a black neighborhood . Never keep a 20$ on your person or stop at a gas station
i do it all the time
Avoiding death and all manner of demonic evil by Neanderthal predators 🙃
Cyph3r _ y not go to a majority black country
Jordan Myers Not enough handouts
Just move to Africa
This is why I respect blk elders. More than there white counterparts even more
This is how I drive through Chicago. I'm white.
Joe Monroe why tf are u lyin
Why don't you believe me?
Try Charlotte
My whole family was scared for are lives during the riots
Joe Monroe lol true
+Washington Post - Your comment section is pure gold; it serves as evidence that the attitudes that governed life in the middle 20th century are still very much present in modern America. Once given the semi-anonymity of the internet, that suppressed id seems to bubble to the surface. Fantastic reading material all in all and a window into the hearts of Americans, much appreciate by those of us who study cultures.
Shame on You European America
I can understand this, I work with mentally handicapped individuals and I realize it's under different circumstances compared to what is being described in the video, I also see the similarities. The way even today individuals treat those less fortunate then them really bothers me, every time we go out in public people turn their heads, mumble under their breath as if my guys are less deserving of a stress free and somewhat normal life. Regardless of their limitations, each has their own personality, each has their own quirks, passions and goals. They all have an impeccable love for life, they find beauty in the smallest of things and have opened my eyes to just how great a gift this life is.
wow! and it still exists in the US. unbelievable.
nothing is like this anymore, they are talking about a long time ago
This stuff ain't all behind us. An elder just shared a story with me that was shocking, I asked "this happened like 30-40 years ago?" Her response, "2 summers ago with my grandkids"
Who in the world would dislike this video? Will someone who disliked this video please tell me why. For the sake of argument you may have a good reason and it would be very interesting to know.
T S Perhaps they don't dislike the video but dislike the racism that was shown
soul2soul Hmmmm....interesting point. Thank you.
No problem
A1 saucy You are probably right. I never thought of it like that before.
mike sixx instead of arguing with each other understand we are not black or white we are an energy spirt and our spirt(soul) is who we are, we need to step back from all this hate that the devil has brought in us and fight the devil and fight immorality and evil on behalf of god and not hurt others or insult each other
It’s April 24th, 2018 and 1600 people found something they disliked about this video. Which shoes the account of people that live through the indignity of segregation and Jim Crow. Go take several seats hater.
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This is heart breaking.. Being black in america has apparently always been dangerous.. Just cause
I don't understand why is there so many dislikes?
Because the video is about black history and the internet is full of racists.
because we're tired of hearing how terrible blacks had it as a crutch for them not being able to get with the program and move forward in life - not every failing in your life is because someone has it out for you ...
this is America - we do NOTHING extra for black ppl and let them figure it out among themselves - no more welfare, no more affirmative action, no more "black history month", etc - time to stand on your own two Air Jordans
btw, Rudy Giuliani's Stop and Frisk cleaned up NYC to the point here women could walk the streets at night and not get raped. after the "white flight" of the 50's, NYC was a total shithole city till Trump and others cleaned it up in the 80's
Wow, so you crazy huh. So ummm lemme get this straight.... EVERY SINGLE black person waists all their money on Air Jordans and that is their problem huh? EVERY SINGLE... and you don't see a problem with this generalization? Stop and Frisk, stopping a black person and frisking them prevents rape? how? No no stop and frisk was supposed to find drugs and it didn't do shit btw, it harasses a lot of innocent brown people, and most of the time didn't find nothing, so stop lying.
That's the problem with black people, they get a little bit of money and they just buy Air Jordans... silly black people.
You're a fucking moron.
no, not every black person WASTES their money in Air Jordans. Some black ppl steal them
Stop and Frisk allowed cops to challenge loiterers - The cops knew who the bad operators were and that was a tool to let those criminals know, they were going to get pinched if they hung out in the open. It may not have REDUCED overall crime but it pushed it back into the shadows so the productive, decent ppl of society didn't have to live, work, visit the city in fear.
Don't be fooled either - there were a lot of corrupt, criminal ppl in NYC at that time including dirty cops. The mafia was still fully operational, hookers, homeless, robberies in the subway, etc. You couldn't even visit central park after the sun went down or you might get killed!
My relatives are from the Bronx and I'm old enough to remember. U?
I'm always sad to know people behaved like that.
Great video! But the title is a little grabby no?
nope. don't pay with a 20!
Yeah definitely
We do the exact same thing in black areas. Make sure you travel at night. Do everything possible not to have to stop for any reason at all. Only pay with a credit card, and make sure to keep the receipt.
celebrating 400 years of struggle in this backward country..
Princess Thomas "backwards" suuuure
First 400 year old I have ever met. You are also free to leave at anytime. The only "backwards" places are actually majority black, with leading numbers in corruption, violence, poverty etc...just shut up.
Celebrate?!?
Yea it must be hard be this stupid
Ricky Spanish yes they did, and what’s your point?
It’s important to remember that is how people had to live once and that it wasn’t long ago.
cop came in my house and beat me and threw me down a flight of stairs after calling 911 for my grandmother. all because I was black. I have body cam footage but who cares
Yeah I’m calling bullshit. I’ll change that once you post the cam footage that you apparently have. until then, bullshit.
if you weren't a child I'd take your comment/challenge serious but you're a child who plays video games all day. How could you possibly understand the magnitude of such an event if posted. be gone peasant
P Marcus B I’m ASL interpreter, I translate the English language into sign language for deaf people for a living. what do you do? Ride bikes all day? Get out of here you fucking bozo. You obviously didn’t get beat up by police you’re just trying to become a pathetic victim. You wish police beat you up so your cry for attention cause be acquired, but it’s not. So you get all tough and call me a child since I play video games. Ha get a grip on life.
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you'll see when I finally file my lawsuit which I'm doing Pro se, since I'm not paying anyone 33% of my settlement, for 100 million usd. until then I appreciate the fact that unless it's recorded it didn't happen. and since it is recorded pretty much means I'll win. not to mention but I'll mention the fact that I was charged with aggregated assault as a cover charge and found not guilty after going to trial and hearing the cop lie on the stand that I attacked him. Thanks to an all white jury, everyone of which were related to a cop or law enforcement of some capacity, I was acquitted. The officer also tainted the jury attempting to cause a mistrial. also the state called a expert witness who field is video and audio forensics who's also in law enforcement that tired to convince the jury not to believe what they see in slow motion blah blah. so like I said kid, call bs all you want but this shits real and when it hits the fan I'll be sure to refer to this comment section so you can get your share of flinging shit
P Marcus B I’ll be waiting.
Back in the 50s-70s this was a major problem, racism is substantially not as harsh from back then. Bringing topics from that era is redundant.
Thats terrible and Shouldve never happened. That being said, I personally owe you nothing.
Ted Nugent
Who told you that you owe anyone anything. Sounds like alt right paranoia as usual. Making up things to feel abused. NO ONE IS BLAMING YOU, GET A LIFE!!!!
Nobody's talking about racism against white farmers in south africa, thats certainly a problem however theres no coverage, yes, racism is disgusting. However theres a lot more 'talk' about white on black racism than anything else.
lol
Very true!!
Didnt u know Vize? Black people cant be racist. Its true, Ive heard many black people say it.
The past was pretty messed up. Racism is horrible. But the days of our society being anti-black in any way are long gone. You can argue with me all you want about that.
I wonder how these people feel today about identity politics and how quickly people are to be offended at the slightest micro aggression. A conversation would be worthwhile and interesting.
Joe Bloeh the people who complain about politics that priorities civil rights and anti-discrimination (aka "identity politics") are Republicans and White Democrats. Not usually Black people.
You sound like you just want your reactionary opinions validated.
Joe Bloeh I had a right to report my european-American employer to the EEOC for racial comments, mistreatment towards clients that are non-white and our trainers who teaches that all Melanin Skinned people are bad. I had a right to confront a white heroin addict female for shout out the n-word in the middle of Family Dollar Store. I have a right to record being followed in department stores or by cops for no reason and posting it to social media to encourage sale drops and for racial profiling awareness.
In other words, until you have been in our shoes, you do not have the right to tell a Person of Color to be offended or not. I lived through racism all my life. If you have not, take the privilege as a blessing but do not try to shame those who are fighting back against their negative experience.
I'd be curious too. They video is set up strangely and almost gives the impression that this istaking place today. The green book which carries the title of the video is only referenced once. There was a time where there was real danger from racism. The people objecting to your comment are trying to bring it back.
What do you think would cause more harm: being lenient towards racists, or being lenient towards groups who have and continue to experience prejudice?
what an absurd comment, you realize it was white identity politics they were terrified of?
I was riding my bicycle and a few black men attacked me for riding my bicycle on a street they said no whites allowed.
Same thing these people went through.
Who else misses them good ole days?
capitalism420 nobody
Hey capitalism420, imagine if the table was globes and it was whites who were the minority's and they feared for their lives. Now as a human being, I would expect you would be able to sympathize with a fellow human beings. I'm black and I don't wish any humans to be terrorized or persecuted for their skin. You may disagree and feel like blacks deserve to be treated as such but I would ask to re-evaluate yourself.
aden noor hey dumb fuck whites are the global minority. I live in California where whites are a minority, so what are you trying to say?
I do. The good ole days do me was 1998
Matan Levy yeah you're an idiot if you think that just wait as you'll be absorbed into our race like everyone else has
These are 60-70 year old people talking about "when I was a kid stories" or "my father would do this" They are talking about the 1950's and 1960's. Children from 3 generations ago, not today. New Century, New World. Forms of racism will always exist but that is true for all races.
"Never pay with a $20". Is that because another black will see it and mug you?
nightlightabcd dude, not on this video cmon
Not gonna lie, pretty good joke.
Haha lol
You didnt watch the video did you?
nightlightabcd Lol 🙊
That's the key. Every black person knows racism exists. However, we don't know when we have to confront it. Speaking as a former sworn law enforcement officer I was shocked that I had to confront in my own shift briefings 20 years ago. As a corporate sales professional now I am shocked that I have to confront it every day in sales meetings. And yet many leaders in the corporate world would say that racism does not exist. Those leaders are wrong.
Talk about click bait.... Would it had killed them to put how it was back in the day somewhere in the title??
Travelling whilst black has changed somewhat, but in certain areas, not much and there are new problems we face.
MrFiddleedee fuck off
what a great response. my hate facts have you all hot and bothered. oy vey, shut it down!
unironically this
That is crazy.. the only diference is just pigment we are all humans. Just remember : Hatred does not cease by hatred, but only by love; this is the eternal rule.
Keep picking the scab WP, see where that gets people.
Bruno TaTa
Yes, we should hide all historical facts because it makes you uncomfortable. No one wants to hear peoples life experiences. The world has grown past this dark time. It's not opening wounds it's just history. NO ONE IS BLAMING YOU!!!
They're literally talking about driving through the segregated south and some of yall have the audacity to compare it to today, where equal rights have been in place for 55 years. Shameless.
Those days are long gone. But hey, let's not let the past die and its injustices with it. Instead let's fan the embers and make sure people are still thinking about it, still angry about it.
beefyoso if people let the past die there wouldn't be those who actually believe they're superior solely due to their skin color.
beefyoso - visit the southern states and you will learn quickly that "Those days are NOT long gone." It's only decent folk who will call out the BS when their white friends start with the black jokes and jibes or the outright crap. In certain circles everyone welcomes the nasty name calling and attitudes.
And to make matters worse there are some black folks who are as racist as some white folks. Who hate you because of your skin color. Ever been hassled because of your skin color? I have. It sucks.
Tell that to the jews.
beefyoso exactly why they put this crap out
How insecure are you??? These are people of a certain age, who actually lived through this and they have a right to tell their stories. It has nothing to do with trying to make everyone white feel guilty. I suppose holocaust survivors shouldnt talk about what they went through either, cause thats all in the past and its gonna make Germany feel bad?
I don't go to any gas station at night because I don't want to be harassed by men.
I don't travel long distances alone because if an emergency happens I don't want to be stranded in a crime ridden area.
Asians have overcharged me at restaurants.
Would someone please interview me?
live in the past be in the past
your white stfu
You don't get to just sweep it under the rug whitie
moose Watch the anti white racists come out
learn from the past, don't move on from the past. this is more relevent than ever rn
Do you tell Muslim and Jewish people this?
My sister was just hired at Exxon as a lab lead and I can’t wait to show her this video. It’s so interesting to learn about companies that would sell to us peacefully and those who foster ignorance.
was the car an escalade?
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Juan Shaft Patel or a deville
It could a damn Jalopy. Those racist Pricks in the best case scenario would still harrasse them.
I'm sure the author(s) of these segments have personally helped black people by letting them use their various facilities to compensate for all this racism going on.
Wow...
Even today blacks travelling across Illinois should stay on the interstates and avoid gas stops unless the town has at least two exits. For a dining experience, wait for a three exit town. Blacks who break this rule won't be physically hurt, but they won't plan a repeat visit either.
It’s almost unbelievable what black people had to go through in the US and not that long ago either.
Makes me sick to think people were treated like this
This is racism. Not silly things like today.
$20 in January 1960 = $170.34 in March 2018.... Would you pay for gas with a $200 bill? I know some places in my small town that don't even carry $50 in change, and NYC taxis don't even have $20 in change... this isn't racism
ESSO is a good example how true capitalism doesnt know racism because if you risk your success as a company for some racist doctren you are gonna suffer on the free market and ultimately loose the competition
Change starts with yourself. Remember that
This isn't a story about what's currently happening. It happened this way in the past (and thank you for sharing these as they are informative and educational). Racism and the experiences associated with it look different today. But they are still real and happening unfortunately.
This comment section is terrible. All of this shows me that nothing is really going to change. People are just going to generalize and hate each other forever in this country. It’s just not right. We all need to do better and be better. No pointing any fingers but to treat each other like actual human beings.
Or maybe I’m the delusional one for wanting better.
This wasn't everywhere folks, I grew up in southern Indiana. My grandfather told me about being aware of this stuff and he said he wouldn't associate with white people that acted this way. He had black friends he hunted and fished with and exchanged vegetables when the gardens were ripe. As a white man I refuse to buy into white guilt. My family for generations had nothing to do with racism. Guilt is for individuals. Not collective groups of people. I have no more white guilt than I expect black people to have guilt for the young black men that commit a disproportionate amount of crime.
Ridiculous that in a "free" society people have had to endure this humiliation.
Is it racist that the Washington Post doesn't talk about the racism faced by Native Americans?
These people were so humble. What happened to the new generation? 90% of them can’t sit quiet during a whole movie in the theater.
I can't imagine the layers of wtf black people have to deal with. Then and now...
And with all these cell phone cameras are just proving that the police brutality that I have been hearing about since I was a kid...are real and rampant.
These poor people had crazy eccentric parents and didn't even know it.
Just a bunch of ignorance in this comment section. Pathetic.
Wow!! this is enlightening and sad at the same time.
Sad that these folks had to live like this. As a society we owe these people the safe and comfortable lives they were denied.
That’s really sad to hear that fellow US citizens were treated this way.
That's all down south because up North you pay for gas with a $50 and you get your change back!
Never forget but there is also no need to live in fear anymore. Get strapped and drive anywhere in America. I've driven everywhere in the states and thought racism could happen but it never did. Too many people living in the past which they never experience.
Funny... travelling while white, I avoid all the sketchy (i.e. black/latino) places where I'm likely to be targeted for abuses too. Bottom line, travelling a long range from home is potentially dangerous
These segregationists where good clean wholesome Christian white people.
I can't imagine what it was or is like to have to live like that, clips like these teach what most of us will never know
I had a very minor incident a few days ago at a gas station in 2018. Thankfully it isn’t the 60s anymore but we still have a lot of work to do.
When we moved to the suburbs my dad got pulled over for driving a brand new truck At 5am saying they thought he stole it.
Not confront racism, but navigate around it.
I'm 34 and remember having to do this with my mom and dad whenever we would leave Philly and come to SC
I just really, REALLY detest idiots who pay for less then $25.00 worth of product with a $100.00 bill. I mean really people, when you are at a specialty store, it is just rude and we will ask you for a smaller bill.
I love how some white people would have you believe that these stories were 150 years old. Some Black Eldery people in 2018 , still don't go outside after night and also don't go on the white side of town.
Good - that'll help keep crime down
I cant believe that there was an actual book that they needed