I remember how I felt hearing this in a high school history class in the 70’s. I was moved to tears then, and I still am when I listen to it today. I hope they are still playing this for kids in history classes.
I learned this when I was in 8th grade. Even now 40 years old. I still remember it. I don't remember everything, but I always remember one verse. I AM SOMEBODY
@@Screwed_up_click you have been doing the same sheet for 60years sir voting for the same libtards like "you ain't black" Jim crow Joe biden for so long the video is in black and white. Keep going homie the businesses are leaving the criminals are coming back in
😀 the lady at 0:16 was like jail? wait, wait a minute lol But recognizing the struggles of the poor and recently released is apart of the movement. too many people try to forget about that.
I remember listening to this with my first serious high school girlfriend in the late 70’s. At the end of the broadcast day KKDA would play this. How could anyone not be moved? I understood so little about anything, but thought I knew everything. This made me want to make a difference, to change the world so that every person knew these things and felt this idea to their core. Now, I know only that I still know so little, and probably understand less. But I still know that everyone is somebody deserving of respect, love, food, medicine, a home, an education... Looking at the political climate in this country and others; or the day to day media driven consumer frenzy, buy, buy, buy! The total lack of basic courtesy among our leaders; it should be no surprise if they are corrupt, feel entitled, and lie, lie, lie. They can’t even talk civilly about the daily challenges facing all of us to just make it through today, much less how to resolve climate change, or the other indignities wrought on Mother Earth. I don’t worry too much about Mother Earth. She can take care of herself. She will shake us off if we don’t do right by her. But I do worry about us, young and old, sick or well, happy or miserable. I worry because we have lost focus. We have lost our self love without which we cannot love another. We can’t see the simple facts of our own suffering as it really is. To each and every sentient being in this house, in this neighborhood, in this city, in this state, in this nation, on this planet, in this universe and any other, I offer this prayer: May each of you be from from anger. May each of you be free from ill will. May each of you be free from jealousy. May each of you be free from physical suffering. May each of you be free from mental suffering. May each of you be well. May each of you be happy. May each of you be at peace. If anyone feels this can be so, that these feelings of loving kindness can be made manifest in their lives or if you wish it for someone you know, then join me in praying this, not to any god, but to ourselves. Let each person who wants this to be so hold themselves to the high standards of thinking, speaking and acting that lead to these ends. Take it as your own responsibility for as far as you can reach each day to share this video and these prayers. If we all purify our minds, speech and actions we can all free ourselves from our suffering. I am tired, I feel alone, will somebody join me each morning as I pray this again, and again? Will somebody commit to holding themselves to the highest standards of thought, speech and action? I hope to “see” later this morning as the sun rises wherever you are. With loving kindness for all, JTI, 2020/01/19-00:49
Ma'Aliyah Jones I’m glad to hear someone else has similar experience and memory of that station. Hearing it again definitely took me back. Thanks for letting me know I’m not alone. John
@@johnt.inscrutable1545 I'm also a Texas native and I remember the KKDA end-day broadcast as a little boy in my parent's house. And Wow! Where did the time go. Peace 👍🏼
@@samaiyalaadam6041, This made my Saturday morning. It’s been many a long year since i first heard that broadcast. And it’s been about a year and three quarters since I wrote the first response to the original post. But reading that you, too, remember hear it made me feel happy. Since I first wrote a few of you out there have given my comment a thumbs up. Thank you. And two of you have written, thank you very much. Re-reading my note and the two responses just reminds me that my chanting the Metta prayer daily does help. I still do it along with my other prayers and chants of thankfulness and help and peace to all. I still hope some of you will join me and add this chant to your daily practice. If you want to know more prayers or chants I’ve found helpful please reply here and I’ll provide my contact information. Or private message me if you can. I’m not sure how that’s done on YT. Special blessings and thanks to Samaiyal Addams and Ma’Allyah Jones, and may all of you find peace in your hearts. "I am" John The Inscrutable! 2021/09/18-12:22 CDT
When i was ten years old i seen him on tv he talks to you not at you, The one man i always wanted to meet thank you sir for touching my life God bless you 🙏🌍
What a guy. Reading and a biography on him at the moment and going to include these words in that. Sadly, he often gets forgotten but he was one hell of a man.
Curious? Who do you think that this video is of? Maybe it was just the past tense of the words "He Was" that got me confused but that's Jessie Jackson and HE IS very much alive and spreading The Good Word still. "I AM SOMEBODY! I am White, beautiful, proud. I must be respected. I must be protected. I AM SOMEBODY!"
I remember meeting Mr Jackson in Washington DC,on the Washington Mall Lawn during a Equality March. I came with an associate former high rank Army Official and saw Mr Jackson with television actress Victoria Rowell. There were metal barricades separating the crowds from them and the stair area. I climbed over the barrier expecting to be detained by the guards that were there or shot. The event was televised so I assumed that was the reason why I wasn't. I walked right up to Jesse and he grabbed and held my hand and told me that I was someone special and that I was going to do big things. He had a feeling. We hugged and sat down next to each other while Victoria remained silent. I said hello to her as well,yet she was very silent....I couldn't let anything ruin that moment with one of the Men that helped with the Civil Rights Movement!!
@Democrats R. Idiots What evidence do you have that supports your statements??We live in times where false allegations,libel & slander flow from the mouth like diarrhea.. Times where individuals have no critical thinking or investigation skills...🤔
@Democrats R. Idiots Are you referencing his speech on youtube or your personal dealings with him? I am speaking on my personal experience with him,which was pleasant. I saw no "color" and my Puertorican or Cherokee Indian status has nothing to do with that experience. One can be deaf,mute, and blind and still use common sense and understand ignorance......🤔
Part of this very clip was shown in the documentary on the Ali vs Foreman fight, the rumble in the jungle. Oct 30, 1974. The documentary was directed by Leon Gast and was called When we were kings. If my memory is good it was made in 1997.
I am assuming that the movie about Jesse will not be released until he dies. Like many other figures. And he may live another 10+ years so they could actually cast both Will as the elder Jackson and Will’s son, Jayden can play the younger Jesse. Or, I hope, they find an unknown brilliant actor.
In the 60s fancy people fhad long chime sounding doorbells. I d love this as a door greeting with a black hand that came out of the door raised high to freak the neighbours out , ya know like in the Adams family with lurch . That ll teach them not to says something about my Rob Pilatus. Smile.
The negative comments here are so revealing. All this man is saying is that somebody "may be" in a state they don't feel good about, but that they are still somebody deserving of respect and care. And some people here are losing their minds in response to that. They CAN NOT be at peace with the notion that people (and all life for that matter) should receive respect and treatment with care and concern. The thinking that opposes that is low and unworthy to lead and design things. A lot of people who couldn't get on board with what Jackson is saying here have helped design cultures, homes, and churches, and they have contributed many painful contributions for everyone in those things. You can see the harm in this way of thinking in parent-child relationships. Whether your children have done right or wrong, what good parent doesn't help the child do better, what good parent tells their child they are nobody and that they deserve no care and concern? These are the types of parents that hurt their children. And a lot of people see their God as that type of parent. Ideas that denigrate concern and respect create harm in cultures, homes, and religions. You can read and feel the corrosive nature of those ideas in some of these comments.
Never really got into him- for some reason, I just felt he was never willing to risk it all - and for me that would mean dying: He and Obama are alike, they are only talkers with the play it safe intentions- For me: its all or Nothing- playing the middle at a time like that, was playing it safe .. I’m more of a Malcom- X , Steven Biko, Martin Luther King - Black Panther type brother
He was one if the worst things that happened to blacks and Americans in general. I liked him. He was entertaining but but a virulent racist but more importantly he lacked sufficient intelligence. He just didn't have enough marbles upstairs. Still he was my generation and I'd still like to shake his hand because his style was unique and his language unique and I used this myself now. God bless him. He did preach non violence just like Martin.
If Jesus Christ is not your Lord and Savior you're a nobody' Instead of shouting Black Power they should have been shouting Jesus Christ power. John 15:5 - Jesus Christ said "I am the vine, and you are the branches. If you stay joined to me, and I stay joined to you, then you will produce lots of fruit. But you cannot do anything without me".
I remember how I felt hearing this in a high school history class in the 70’s. I was moved to tears then, and I still am when I listen to it today.
I hope they are still playing this for kids in history classes.
I learned this in elementary school. I was so proud!
I heard this on sesame street and I feel like its just as powerful said by children as it is adults.
We need this today
I learned this when I was in 8th grade. Even now 40 years old. I still remember it. I don't remember everything, but I always remember one verse. I AM SOMEBODY
Yes you are
You're nobody. So just stfu
Somebody FAILING your still in the same condition too many on welfare in jail
@@Screwed_up_click you have been doing the same sheet for 60years sir voting for the same libtards like "you ain't black" Jim crow Joe biden for so long the video is in black and white. Keep going homie the businesses are leaving the criminals are coming back in
Jackson and you have been whining like the privileged American F.Boys you are!! In other words, STOP WHINING!!😅😅😅😅
😀 the lady at 0:16 was like jail? wait, wait a minute lol
But recognizing the struggles of the poor and recently released is apart of the movement. too many people try to forget about that.
JAJAJAJAAJAJAJAAJAJAJAJAJAAJAJAJAJA "TALK BY YOURSELF"
LMAO
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I remember listening to this with my first serious high school girlfriend in the late 70’s. At the end of the broadcast day KKDA would play this. How could anyone not be moved? I understood so little about anything, but thought I knew everything. This made me want to make a difference, to change the world so that every person knew these things and felt this idea to their core. Now, I know only that I still know so little, and probably understand less. But I still know that everyone is somebody deserving of respect, love, food, medicine, a home, an education...
Looking at the political climate in this country and others; or the day to day media driven consumer frenzy, buy, buy, buy! The total lack of basic courtesy among our leaders; it should be no surprise if they are corrupt, feel entitled, and lie, lie, lie. They can’t even talk civilly about the daily challenges facing all of us to just make it through today, much less how to resolve climate change, or the other indignities wrought on Mother Earth. I don’t worry too much about Mother Earth. She can take care of herself. She will shake us off if we don’t do right by her. But I do worry about us, young and old, sick or well, happy or miserable. I worry because we have lost focus. We have lost our self love without which we cannot love another. We can’t see the simple facts of our own suffering as it really is.
To each and every sentient being in this house, in this neighborhood, in this city, in this state, in this nation, on this planet, in this universe and any other, I offer this prayer:
May each of you be from from anger.
May each of you be free from ill will.
May each of you be free from jealousy.
May each of you be free from physical suffering.
May each of you be free from mental suffering.
May each of you be well.
May each of you be happy.
May each of you be at peace.
If anyone feels this can be so, that these feelings of loving kindness can be made manifest in their lives or if you wish it for someone you know, then join me in praying this, not to any god, but to ourselves. Let each person who wants this to be so hold themselves to the high standards of thinking, speaking and acting that lead to these ends. Take it as your own responsibility for as far as you can reach each day to share this video and these prayers. If we all purify our minds, speech and actions we can all free ourselves from our suffering.
I am tired, I feel alone, will somebody join me each morning as I pray this again, and again? Will somebody commit to holding themselves to the highest standards of thought, speech and action? I hope to “see” later this morning as the sun rises wherever you are.
With loving kindness for all,
JTI, 2020/01/19-00:49
John T. Inscrutable I’m a 90’s baby and I grew up hearing this on Soul 73 KKDA. It was very inspirational and uplifting
Ma'Aliyah Jones
I’m glad to hear someone else has similar experience and memory of that station. Hearing it again definitely took me back. Thanks for letting me know I’m not alone.
John
@@johnt.inscrutable1545 I'm also a Texas native and I remember the KKDA end-day broadcast as a little boy in my parent's house. And Wow! Where did the time go. Peace 👍🏼
@@samaiyalaadam6041,
This made my Saturday morning. It’s been many a long year since i first heard that broadcast. And it’s been about a year and three quarters since I wrote the first response to the original post. But reading that you, too, remember hear it made me feel happy. Since I first wrote a few of you out there have given my comment a thumbs up. Thank you. And two of you have written, thank you very much. Re-reading my note and the two responses just reminds me that my chanting the Metta prayer daily does help. I still do it along with my other prayers and chants of thankfulness and help and peace to all.
I still hope some of you will join me and add this chant to your daily practice. If you want to know more prayers or chants I’ve found helpful please reply here and I’ll provide my contact information. Or private message me if you can. I’m not sure how that’s done on YT.
Special blessings and thanks to Samaiyal Addams and Ma’Allyah Jones, and may all of you find peace in your hearts.
"I am" John The Inscrutable!
2021/09/18-12:22 CDT
❤
When i was ten years old i seen him on tv he talks to you not at you, The one man i always wanted to meet thank you sir for touching my life God bless you 🙏🌍
Wow that bring back memories ❤️💯🙏🏾
This is the kind of enthusiasm you need for large movements. Bernie needs to get good orators to travel with him around the country
Classic self affirmation! 🖤✊🏿
Yo I ain’t black but this dude brought IT
"I am somebody", this message was in my eyes all morning
powerful words
Oceans of blessings ❤❤❤❤
I MUST BE RESPECTED
Some of us don't respect others, Yet, we want Respect!, i is somebody!😖
@@ja2415
Troll on player
Respect is not given. Is earned.
What an mazing speech! His powerful words gave me goosebumps!
The same here! I've never even HEARD Jesse Jackson speak. All I heard was negative comments but this here?!!!??! When we were Kings and Queens....
What a guy. Reading and a biography on him at the moment and going to include these words in that. Sadly, he often gets forgotten but he was one hell of a man.
Curious? Who do you think that this video is of? Maybe it was just the past tense of the words "He Was" that got me confused but that's Jessie Jackson and HE IS very much alive and spreading The Good Word still. "I AM SOMEBODY! I am White, beautiful, proud. I must be respected. I must be protected. I AM SOMEBODY!"
He's still alive.
Forever a legend!
How many people were introduced to this speech via the Reverend's performance of it on Sesame Street?
power to the people!
Love it!
He makes you want to be black
And that is s beautiful thing. Much love sent from a Jewish woman.
They are the real jews not jew(ISH)
I remember meeting Mr Jackson in Washington DC,on the Washington Mall Lawn during a Equality March. I came with an associate former high rank Army Official and saw Mr Jackson with television actress Victoria Rowell. There were metal barricades separating the crowds from them and the stair area. I climbed over the barrier expecting to be detained by the guards that were there or shot. The event was televised so I assumed that was the reason why I wasn't. I walked right up to Jesse and he grabbed and held my hand and told me that I was someone special and that I was going to do big things. He had a feeling. We hugged and sat down next to each other while Victoria remained silent.
I said hello to her as well,yet she was very silent....I couldn't let anything ruin that moment with one of the Men that helped with the Civil Rights Movement!!
@Democrats R. Idiots What evidence do you have that supports your statements??We live in times where false allegations,libel & slander flow from the mouth like diarrhea..
Times where individuals have no critical thinking or investigation skills...🤔
@Democrats R. Idiots Are you referencing his speech on youtube or your personal dealings with him? I am speaking on my personal experience with him,which was pleasant. I saw no "color" and my Puertorican or Cherokee Indian status has nothing to do with that experience. One can be deaf,mute, and blind and still use common sense and understand ignorance......🤔
Let's get it Together People...💙💚
Good morning 🙋🏾♀️
The time of your youth is very important. When the strength is at the peak.
RIGHT ON!
I am.. white.... and i love everyone... and respect everyone... i am proud of it and i am passing it on to my children.
My best idol of all time will always be Muhammad Ali. Rip champ the GOAT
Part of this very clip was shown in the documentary on the Ali vs Foreman fight, the rumble in the jungle. Oct 30, 1974. The documentary was directed by Leon Gast and was called When we were kings. If my memory is good it was made in 1997.
Kudos to you 👏❤️
Every Palestinian needs to hear these words.
Right On
So when is Will Smith going to be cast as Jesse Jackson?
I honestly thought that's who he looked like in the Pursuit of Happyness
sorry, they already cast scarlett johanson
I think Anthony Mackie is the best feet for the role as Jesse Jackson
@@thisisit8840
He's a good option too. Those eyes.
I am assuming that the movie about Jesse will not be released until he dies. Like many other figures. And he may live another 10+ years so they could actually cast both Will as the elder Jackson and Will’s son, Jayden can play the younger Jesse. Or, I hope, they find an unknown brilliant actor.
I am Somebody "
WE ARE A LOT OF SOMEBODIES FULL OF HOPE FULL OF DREAMS THAT WE DECLARE TO COME TRUE
Angel we are a lot of somebodies!😆😆
❤️🥰💯📰👏🏼⭐️💐🌺🌹😇✊🏽AMEN BEAUTIFUL SOUL!
AMEN AMEN AMEN
Man..This could’ve been a Blockbuster between Ronald Reagan and Jesse Jackson
🦻🗣️👋👍🫁🦾👽🎤🕷️👃🪞🎧⚖️🫥🤳🤙🏟️😅🎭🙏😂🦿💰💰💰💰💰💰😎🤑🫂🦸😌📟🥇🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🛵✌️🎩🏋️❤️🔥
Grace and peace. Does anyone know who owns the rights to this clip?
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I am somebody!
This is around 1970-71, absolutely not 1963
Seems more like 1969 or 1970
It's actually July 9, 1972, Chicago. Still a good speech for any that have been constantly under the yoke
I'm somebody. India need like him
Who else is here because of Dr Khalid ...
The one lady at 0:15 giving criminally offensive side eye 😂
Eh !!! Nous les AFROS, ne jamais oublier cela, c'était il n'y a pas encore si longtemps
Still true in 2023!
In the 60s fancy people fhad long chime sounding doorbells. I d love this as a door greeting with a black hand that came out of the door raised high to freak the neighbours out , ya know like in the Adams family with lurch . That ll teach them not to says something about my Rob Pilatus. Smile.
YES SIR
Interesting fact: Jesse Jackson came up with the phrase ‘African American’
The problem is that these days "respect" is interpreted as "agree with".
Khalid Muhammad brought me here
boeingbwoy same thing
The negative comments here are so revealing. All this man is saying is that somebody "may be" in a state they don't feel good about, but that they are still somebody deserving of respect and care. And some people here are losing their minds in response to that. They CAN NOT be at peace with the notion that people (and all life for that matter) should receive respect and treatment with care and concern. The thinking that opposes that is low and unworthy to lead and design things. A lot of people who couldn't get on board with what Jackson is saying here have helped design cultures, homes, and churches, and they have contributed many painful contributions for everyone in those things.
You can see the harm in this way of thinking in parent-child relationships. Whether your children have done right or wrong, what good parent doesn't help the child do better, what good parent tells their child they are nobody and that they deserve no care and concern? These are the types of parents that hurt their children. And a lot of people see their God as that type of parent. Ideas that denigrate concern and respect create harm in cultures, homes, and religions. You can read and feel the corrosive nature of those ideas in some of these comments.
Believe that
⭐🎩😎🙏🏿
Khalid Muhammad all I got to say
DSNCB919 someone gets it
Thats who brought me here. U saw the Phil Donahue interview
@@TaMurda yup
Me too!
Right lmaooo
This is not 1963. It's 1969.
Boss
Anyone wanna tell me the history
2021 March I believe
What we, as Blacks, do not need in any way is government protection.
The king of Hymietown.
I am somebody....who will shake you down lol
It was not Martin Luther King, Malcolm X, Rosa parks or Abraham Lincoln that set black people free it was God the Father
1963? Ah, more than likely a few years later. He was not known to start wearing an afro until 1968.
Seems more like '69, '70 or '71
A great man
Uhhh…we are all ‘somebody’
Yes…that’s the point…
Even HE had a bigger crowd than Trump.
Nice talking
I catch your drift.... Been talking for all these years. Talking to No effect.
se me ponen los pelos de punta
Rollo Goodlove
When did Anthony Mackie do speeches in the 70s?
He do look like him
jb's feelings
What happened to Jesse? He got older and hung out with trump, wtf?
Where'd you get that from? Brother Jackson endorsed Bernie Sanders.
He looks so much like Will Smith in this video. Will should play him in a movie!
So why did he set up mlk to be murdered
@@user-do7cu9sv6n envy will make a man do awful things. He fortune going to hell
Never really got into him- for some reason, I just felt he was never willing to risk it all - and for me that would mean dying: He and Obama are alike, they are only talkers with the play it safe intentions- For me: its all or Nothing- playing the middle at a time like that, was playing it safe .. I’m more of a Malcom- X , Steven Biko, Martin Luther King - Black Panther type brother
Black is not a nationality. Few understand this.
I dont rightly kno who the hell i am but I am somebody,keep hope alive😂😂😂-khalid muhammad
NO MLK
Jesse finally confised his grand father was full bloodied Cherokee american
Lol House Party.
MESSY JESSE JACKSON. We need more Khalid Muhammads and less jesse jackson Sell Outs. What a shame.
He was one if the worst things that happened to blacks and Americans in general. I liked him. He was entertaining but but a virulent racist but more importantly he lacked sufficient intelligence. He just didn't have enough marbles upstairs. Still he was my generation and I'd still like to shake his hand because his style was unique and his language unique and I used this myself now. God bless him. He did preach non violence just like Martin.
Wonderful extortionist
If Jesus Christ is not your Lord and Savior you're a nobody' Instead of shouting Black Power they should have been shouting Jesus Christ power. John 15:5 - Jesus Christ said "I am the vine, and you are the branches. If you stay joined to me, and I stay joined to you, then you will produce lots of fruit. But you cannot do anything without me".
cringe
Black Hitler?😊
These blacks sure are demanding
I'm White and I proud of it.
DeviANZe *sad trombone*
You are an idiot.
Your not White and I'm not Black. You are European and I'm African.
I be somebody!
No
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