Racial progression in our generation | Michael Smith | TEDxFSCJ

The talk is about my personal journey with the word as part of my vocabulary and psyche from a young age. It also includes how the word has morphed over time from a pejorative to a term of endearment to being eradicated from my vocabulary entirely. The talk concludes with what I believe is the front line of racial progress in our generation: definition, expectation, and normalcy
Servant to the poor. Butler to the great. Counselor. Philosopher. Life-long mate.
Michael T. Smith is a High School dropout (and later GED recipient) that has devoted his life to advancing the cause of Justice in his generation and beyond. He has received multiple awards and citations for his work in addressing systemic racism, generational poverty, and violence. Michael is senior pastor at The Church of Jacksonville. Michael and his wife, Connie, have two children; Michael has been voted “#1 Dad” for 10 consecutive years by the “Bug” and the “Deuce,” an honor he holds most dear.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

[@Slw_-go6mf]

His ability to speak about and understand human nature is highly admirable. His experiences and how he articulates the message needs to be shared amongst everyone.

[@TDawgJenkins]

Mike Smiths Ted talk on hip hop music is gold too!!

[@perseverance47]

You never cease to amaze me.
Your messages touch my soul to the core. I proudly call you, Brother

[@saidatoke3124]

This really hit me, I cried. We need more people that think like this man.

[@wtsx653]

The vocabulary and poetry with which that man speaks, wow!

[@ejdarly4733]

Hey you took the words write out of my mouth. I was going to say it was poetry too.

[@jonb4808]

Again, it’s only white people the can speak on this subject and give it meaning, it’s only them because they created it and only them that can stop it.

[@magangajoy]

@@jonb4808 yep. And whites can explain it better to other whites....

[@akeillewis7515]

WOW!!!!!!! What a well thought out presentation, this is genius!

[@josephthoennes6875]

This gives me some faith in our species. And sometimes (2020 'merica) that's a gift that's hard to come by. Thanks, dude.

[@TLive-ji5wf]

Older southern blacks say that word sends a chill through them when they hear it no matter how it's spelled.

[@natemup]

*SOME* do.

[@jasonmccullar2770]

This should be viral!!!

[@MrGraemeb2022]

Moving from 'They ness' to 'we ness'. Great term, and a concept that can be applied to so many areas of inter-sectionality today.

[@UpRoaryus]

This is an unusually, exceptionally perceptive man.

[@GodChaserzCinema]

Brave, true, and right!

[@hectorcalderon3011]

This is an amazing person

[@davidstein6518]

I wish He would have brought it home by sharing the only thing that can really unite and rescue us from our old blood: a new birth through the shed blood of JESUS.

[@mitchhak2]

Hey it’s white mike. The guy who has all the great race-related talks that get very few views.

[@fastingislife3766]

😂🤣😂🤣👀🤦🏾‍♂️

[@beautifulrose8619]

I remember in grade school (all white)(1964), the kids would say, eenie meemie, minnie mo.... I never really thought about it. Now, I realized how it was in the culture.

[@fastingislife3766]

👀

[@rap7327]

Awesome 👏 pastor mike Worldchangers ❤️🙏

[@rifflezuccure1315]

POWERFUL SPEECH!!! MIKE!!!

[@smokeskywalker2369]

22 million subscribers and only 12k views. That’s a slap in the face

[@akeillewis7515]

Speaks volumes!

[@jlionmenelik77]

Because nobody want to hear the truth

[@asoadya.]

Michael is awesome

[@joel2_323]

TIKTOK LED ME TO MICHAEL SMITH ON TH-cam‼️

[@NeverGoFullRetard415]

I really like this guy........

[@JimiBegbaaji]

That inward scream is epigenetic.

[@andreabishop8400]

Thank you Mike.

[@moniquevanburen1138]

Great speaker, great prospective … he really gets it. Your welcome to “the cookout”

[@dosmastrify]

How does this only have 25k views

[@endtimeconspiracy6185]

TRUTH'' love it, thank you mike

[@nyshyn307]

"The N word is an INWARD issue"
You're not slick White Mike 😂😂

[@rifflezuccure1315]

YOU IS A DAM BIG DUMMY!!!!

[@fastingislife3766]

👀🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@jasonmccullar2770]

Brilliant!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@sabritasmall1422]

Powerful

[@ulyseejames6797]

Love it.

[@juptonstone]

No matter whether you end it with er or a, it doesn't matter... it's the first four letters that define it and should never be used by anyone... no matter their skin color.

[@warren4485]

Nope

[@jacobcardinal8041]

@@warren4485Provide an argument. Saying "no" is not compelling to anyone

[@spladlemania]

Very well done!

[@ecllipsedeloach65]

Wow. That's some very deep truth right there.

[@aikenodubitan5256]

Hmmm! The vacuum of negative expectation. Deep.

[@crazyvoice12]

Gotta get to the roots of it

[@IronWarrior4Ever]

What up my Gee Ayes.

[@eanoworro1028]

White Mike!!

[@bachelorgamer8001]

Any1 knows his social media

[@crazyvoice12]

Michael T Smith that's his twitter

[@opinionatorX]

You have to watch the new TedX White Mike did....

[@simonlawther7651]

Brilliant speech and respect to this man... I hate both forms of the N word.. It is abhorrent ..i think it is despicable in this day and age rappers use ga so flippantly. I detest any racial slur of any kind. I belong to the human race.. my colour is irrelevant. . Is all about the content . Peace

[@warren4485]

🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️

[@TBOOYY]

@@warren4485 can you explain the face palm. I didn’t read anything cringe worthy from comment

[@warren4485]

@@TBOOYY That says a lot.

[@jacobcardinal8041]

@@warren4485Unlike you

but the n-word inward was a bar too

[@moniquevanburen1138]

Yea, don’t say it baby! In any form

[@CryptoX-kr3wu]

White Mike

[@oftin_wong]

Discrimination is rife amongst all animals birds fish and insects
And some plants

[@jacobcardinal8041]

Should we behave like insects or hold ourselves to a higher standard?

[@josklaa7160]

nincompoop??