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  • @PrettyBrownEyes718
    @PrettyBrownEyes718 ปีที่แล้ว +17139

    Always wanted to hear this conversation, but without a black American woman there you're missing a significant perspective. The impact of American slavery and everything else (systemic racism, welfare system, etc) on the black American woman is profound.

    • @nana8135
      @nana8135 ปีที่แล้ว +629

      thank YOU

    • @OTB2002
      @OTB2002 ปีที่แล้ว

      Why are Africans doing better in America compared to black Americans?

    • @lexvt3551
      @lexvt3551 ปีที่แล้ว +414

      Exactly what I was thinking

    • @gillianmurphy2111
      @gillianmurphy2111 ปีที่แล้ว +1007

      I can't believe they couldn't find a black American woman to speak on this topic. Swing and a miss Jubilee.

    • @mizmimi54321
      @mizmimi54321 ปีที่แล้ว +702

      NO FOR REAL big fumble on Jubilee when there are countless texts easily available that talk about how Black women are ignored and overlooked in conversations about the Black experience

  • @InternetGirl1093
    @InternetGirl1093 ปีที่แล้ว +15280

    I appreciate that Elizabeth acknowledged that many Africans see African Americans as just complaining, but realized the nuances that exist on both sides. That was great to hear.

    • @Ten_dai
      @Ten_dai ปีที่แล้ว

      Mostly because a ton of Africans don't seriously study history in school until uni, if even then,much less the history of the United States and African Americans so the ones who make those type of statements are usually doing it from a place of ignorance. Often it takes them decades of lining in the US to realize certain things. Others know what to expect but choose to deal with racism like a sort of 'immigrant tax', the price for the American dream.

    • @twistedbliss58
      @twistedbliss58 ปีที่แล้ว +498

      Because they are, very few people today have had their lives affected by slavery

    • @adrianna5378
      @adrianna5378 ปีที่แล้ว +945

      @@twistedbliss58 Definitely segregation though. It wasn’t that long ago.

    • @KimmyLL1890
      @KimmyLL1890 ปีที่แล้ว +1353

      @@twistedbliss58 every single thing and everyone in America is affected by slavery that’s how the country even exists today. They are not “complaining” because they acknowledge that fact.

    • @steppinschool
      @steppinschool ปีที่แล้ว +222

      @@adrianna5378nobody age 30 or below have to deal with it though. Those are the main ones complaining.

  • @KayKashi
    @KayKashi 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +201

    My girlfriend spent 5 years of her life in prison for a crime she didn’t commit. She’s the sweetest most tender hearted person I know and even tho she has been home for years it still affects her every day. The criminal just systematically targets us and throws us away

    • @saveyourtearsforanotherd4y
      @saveyourtearsforanotherd4y 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      im so sorry i hope shes doing better

    • @benbowland
      @benbowland 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      I'm so sorry. I can't even imagine what that does to your spirit

    • @FactsOVERFeelings100
      @FactsOVERFeelings100 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

      LMFAO STOP THE CAP AND PLAYING THE VICTIM CARD LMFAO They had enough evidence to convince 12 jurors she did commit the crime or she supposedly had no choice but take a plea deal. SELF ACCOUNTABILITY

    • @QyonatheCreator
      @QyonatheCreator หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@FactsOVERFeelings100Central Park 5 is enough proof for you to eat your words & choke on them. Research before you allow racism to lead you back to ignorance.

    • @petep5207
      @petep5207 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      @@FactsOVERFeelings100 YUP. Definitely a lot of details missing from that story--conveniently.

  • @briannawillis1124
    @briannawillis1124 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +176

    I'm DEFINITELYYYY gonna need to come back & rewatch this because everyone's mind is evolving my own perception of society. I JUST LOVE SEEING STRONG, EDUCATED BLACK FOLK SPEAKING TRUTH !!!!!

    • @dmoney_pimpslap
      @dmoney_pimpslap 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      You act like "educated black folk" are the anomaly.

    • @briannawillis1124
      @briannawillis1124 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      @@dmoney_pimpslap I just love seeing the media coverage of it!! I go to an HBCU & I manage a trade school that teaches at risk youth life skills, so I’m constantly surrounded by very intellectual, promising individuals. Some people don’t have that opportunity, so it’s nice to see a video that shows the perception of educated POC.

    • @TheBarbequeKid
      @TheBarbequeKid หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      ​@@dmoney_pimpslap in all honesty they are, that's just the truth

  • @dylagence443
    @dylagence443 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +5394

    We need a African parents vs American parents episode, the chaos that would happen would be insane

    • @GreenBanana675
      @GreenBanana675 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +180

      The absolute chaos.

    • @Retr0ver4
      @Retr0ver4 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +177

      You are a officially a chaos bringer if this ever happens

    • @zeofighter9
      @zeofighter9 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

      I agree

    • @The_Real_Kokichi_Oma
      @The_Real_Kokichi_Oma 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      YESSS

    • @amalmoallin1410
      @amalmoallin1410 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      😊😊😊

  • @somebodyoulove
    @somebodyoulove ปีที่แล้ว +8255

    Africans went through colonization and African Americans went through slavery. We all have different but some what similar histories. Also this group seem so intelligent and respectful.

    • @deritmi_
      @deritmi_ ปีที่แล้ว +78

      agreed!

    • @woodzy4984
      @woodzy4984 ปีที่แล้ว

      Africans were sold buy their own country so I guess they went through slavery too.

    • @itsymmetry137
      @itsymmetry137 ปีที่แล้ว +1181

      Africans also went through slavery; in fact, they played an integral part in creating the transatlantic slave trade.

    • @thepubquiz3198
      @thepubquiz3198 ปีที่แล้ว +431

      Everybody went through Colonization and slavery.

    • @nirvanak4634
      @nirvanak4634 ปีที่แล้ว +752

      @@thepubquiz3198 This video isn’t about everybody

  • @manoftmrrw
    @manoftmrrw 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    This was very refreshing to watch. I'm happy to see progress in the unity of people of the diaspora. We must continue this conversation to know better and do better, my people

  • @lifeordeath9228
    @lifeordeath9228 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +76

    Not African or African American, but I am a First Gen Black (Caribbean) American. One thing I love about this conversation is that I relate to both camps, being perceived as and treated as an African American by society and having ingrained responsibility to pursue the American Dream to better support my family. This conversation gave me a lot to personally think about, this was a fantastic episode!

    • @konlish
      @konlish หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      I thought most Caribbeans have African heritage

    • @Wokemelanaire
      @Wokemelanaire หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      You’re a Caribbean American not a Black American

    • @barbiedreamzown
      @barbiedreamzown 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      You aren’t black American at all you’re Caribbean American

    • @lifeordeath9228
      @lifeordeath9228 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      @barbiedreamzown reason I say Black (Caribbean) American is because while I acknowledge that I am literally a Caribbean American, I am socialized as Black / African American by American society. With the exception of keen Caribbean people, nobody is thinking I am anything other than African American. That's just how it is growing up here, if you are Black then you are put in the bucket of being African American even though that history does not inherently apply to you. Especially since I am able to articulate myself in an "American" accent, have a White sounding name, do not overtly wear or use anything that ties me to my Caribbean identity, or have any specific ethnic features that may allude that I am anything other than African American.
      Saying that I'm not a Black/African American doesn't make sense in that context. I am treated as one by society, so that is my lived experience. Even when I go back to the islands, they treat me as a foreigner despite my ethnic routes.
      Intersectionality due to nationally makes ethnic/racial matters more complex than one may think.

    • @Wokemelanaire
      @Wokemelanaire 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@lifeordeath9228 no you can identify however you want yet you chose to identify as one of the descendants of American chattel slavery.. you are NOT one of us! You have no ties to this land. You are neither a Black American or African American. You’re a Caribbean American. Accept your ethnicity. Be proud of your ethnicity and culture. Don’t cosplay our ethnicity and culture!

  • @dikhathatochimbwete2327
    @dikhathatochimbwete2327 ปีที่แล้ว +7564

    A conversation all black people will appreciate and have waited for

    • @ishy6875
      @ishy6875 ปีที่แล้ว +84

      If you're African or African American.

    • @johnconnor4749
      @johnconnor4749 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      Not at all.

    • @MrsLizziee
      @MrsLizziee ปีที่แล้ว +236

      @@ishy6875 Well... not all africans are black.

    • @nicotinedietcoke
      @nicotinedietcoke ปีที่แล้ว +91

      I’m not black but I appreciate and have learned a lot from this video

    • @blue-yc6iu
      @blue-yc6iu ปีที่แล้ว +10

      No I can give af what a African says

  • @itsnatemate7697
    @itsnatemate7697 ปีที่แล้ว +3248

    “But it’s still nothing compared to…”
    “I wouldn’t want to minimize that pain, what you just said hurt me…”
    I teared up. That’s how it should be nowadays. Instead of people putting down other marginalized groups history and gaslighting them with “well that was a long time ago” or “stop playing victim”

    • @klaudinegarcia8932
      @klaudinegarcia8932 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      IKR??? White people make it sound so easy to move on. African Americans were enslaved for 400 years or more. Do they really expect healing can happen over night??? 😅 And it's not just slavery trauma African Americans are struggling with. They're also struggling with an identity crisis because their ancestors had to assimilate (more like erase) their culture and language.

    • @neyou6940
      @neyou6940 ปีที่แล้ว

      Bunch of pussies

    • @Ninuoluwa
      @Ninuoluwa ปีที่แล้ว +109

      Yea that part touched me too. ❤

    • @heyitsbroski
      @heyitsbroski ปีที่แล้ว +133

      While it is tragic, they need to stop thinking they're the only ones that suffered. People of all races were slaves at one point or another and the transatlantic slave trade was NOT the worse of all-time. They need to start blaming their own people, the Africans that sold them to the Europeans for weapons. Blame the Jews that owned and operated the ships that brought them over. Staying in the victimhood mentality will always give them a reason to blame others rather than taking action of their own lives to better themselves and their culture.

    • @swanton47
      @swanton47 ปีที่แล้ว +271

      @@heyitsbroski chattel slavery is nothing like the other forms of slavery and nobody said we were the only ones. The fact that other people were slaves does not minimize what we’ve been through when those scars and the affects are literally still here today. There were wars fought to get us back and some slaves were prisoners beforehand. And damn ok blame everyone except the white colonizers? Jews didn’t have as big of a role as you think

  • @lvencent
    @lvencent 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    I think the conversation was beautiful from cousins to cousins, understanding each others walk by sharing our shoes, bring us closer together and expand our respect-one-to-The-other ❤

  • @reyjdl14
    @reyjdl14 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +39

    love seeing intellectual conversations like this. great episode!

  • @mosandkaka
    @mosandkaka ปีที่แล้ว +4027

    As an African I appreciate the efforts of African Americans for fighting for the betterment of all black people in America. Without that fight us Africans would not be benefiting from these benefits.

    • @merrytunes8697
      @merrytunes8697 ปีที่แล้ว +404

      Thank you! That seems to be lost on some, as the only welcomed immigrants for decades were from European countries. Without the African American fight, there would be no African immigrants.

    • @cutiepiettvjackson8744
      @cutiepiettvjackson8744 ปีที่แล้ว +210

      This is true, without the fight, Africans would be sent back to Africa and not even allowed the benefit of a better life, bullied, etc. All the things blacks went through would be put on Africans and it would be horrific, so the fight was worth it in the end. I do believe Black America has gotten way better for blacks.

    • @floridababy974
      @floridababy974 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      What benefits?

    • @Nostalgia-im6wi
      @Nostalgia-im6wi ปีที่แล้ว +31

      @@merrytunes8697 YES!! Sometimes it's so difficult to explain this to people for some reason.

    • @pierrejacque1994
      @pierrejacque1994 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@merrytunes8697 oh men thank you oh afro american but we are the richest black we also suceed thanks to our work

  • @jackieferrarimusic
    @jackieferrarimusic ปีที่แล้ว +4241

    Freedom isn't just physical. It's also mental. You can be physically free and mentally enslaved to an ideology or something you have been through

  • @shannondbrown1552
    @shannondbrown1552 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I thoroughly enjoyed this panel. It is so interesting to hear their perspective and the stereotypes they have about us. I was pleased to see that once they heard the other out and put themselves in their shoes they were able to understand better. Such a wonderfully diverse and intelligent group of people. I think we should have way more discussions like this on higher platforms where some changes can actually be made. This world has turned into such a hateful horrible place and I’m afraid of where we are going…..

  • @ladybugblack
    @ladybugblack 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +22

    We need more conversations like this. Everyone speaking with respect & understanding. I love it 🖤🖤🖤

  • @ParadiseLoading
    @ParadiseLoading ปีที่แล้ว +3016

    It is so refreshing to see an actual dialogue with no screaming, yelling, name-calling, or cutting people off mid-sentence. I loved the mutual respect!

    • @deejay7339
      @deejay7339 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      That's yt behavior. Since there are none present, you see civility.

    • @0Honey_Nut_Cheetos0
      @0Honey_Nut_Cheetos0 ปีที่แล้ว +104

      @@deejay7339 That’s racist

    • @deejay7339
      @deejay7339 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      @@0Honey_Nut_Cheetos0 facts can't be racist

    • @0Honey_Nut_Cheetos0
      @0Honey_Nut_Cheetos0 ปีที่แล้ว +60

      @@deejay7339 What about your comment is factual? Watch you not respond, avoid the question, or straight up lie.

    • @deejay7339
      @deejay7339 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@0Honey_Nut_Cheetos0 All of my comment is factual. ✅ And nice job thumbs upping yourself in a min lmao.

  • @catherinecampbell1215
    @catherinecampbell1215 ปีที่แล้ว +756

    As a black person born and raised in America with a Nigerian dad, this conversation is really great to see.

    • @nigeriansista
      @nigeriansista ปีที่แล้ว +34

      Yes, same here! I have a Nigerian dad and American mom

    • @miurtouissi1093
      @miurtouissi1093 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Do you consider yourself African American?

    • @maryb.5668
      @maryb.5668 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      @@miurtouissi1093 I'm also a Nigerian raised in America. I don't consider myself African American because I'm truly not a direct descendant of slaves. Culturally though, Im a mix (I grew up under AA influences outside but at home, it was all Nigerian). It gets a bit complicated. but I consider myself a Nigerian simply living in America

    • @miurtouissi1093
      @miurtouissi1093 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@maryb.5668 this is interesting. I'm Canadian from the Caribbean and I consider myself Canadian. I've always wondered how other black people from the diaspora living in the USA felt about their identity since AA have a strong culture and history but also being born in America for most makes you American. I guess I thought you would always see yourself as a Nigerian American but then I would also understand not since I would say I'm Canadian. I guess the slavery aspect of it is part of AA identity. I hadn't thought about that since I myself am a descendant of slaves.

    • @bryant475
      @bryant475 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It comes down to Parenting/Mindset/Culture (PMC), not race. Africans/Caribbean tend to be more successful because of PMC, that places high value on Godly morals, hard work and education, etc. Similar to Asians and other groups. Victim vs Victor mentality!

  • @johnnyjohnson7077
    @johnnyjohnson7077 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Very insightful discussions that were needed for some time. Reading other people's comments about the panel clearly impacted their perspectives, unexpectedly. The panel handled themselves well.

  • @Boobalopbop
    @Boobalopbop 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +79

    I loooooooved this conversation! So not what I was expecting. I love that everyone didn’t “sloganize”
    And spoke straight from their own experience, knowledge and heart.

  • @Jemimahcheesburger
    @Jemimahcheesburger ปีที่แล้ว +2385

    As Africans, we experience a very deep level of discrimination where there are divides amongst the people. There's a quote that says, "When brothers fight each other, outsiders inherit their property." And that is exactly what happens.

    • @snowfall2507
      @snowfall2507 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Yessssss!!!! I agree with this 100%

    • @nwalden5744
      @nwalden5744 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      Y’all created it tho

    • @putinsgaytwin4272
      @putinsgaytwin4272 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Love that quote. I feel like it's applicable in every culture

    • @looper964
      @looper964 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      When brothers sell their brothers
      Fixed it for you

    • @edwinamendelssohn5129
      @edwinamendelssohn5129 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Despots divide to conquer. Always have

  • @NonStopParis
    @NonStopParis ปีที่แล้ว +3967

    I can’t help but feel there was a lost opportunity to include a black American woman. Other than that, very insightful and fascinating conversation.

    • @jordanleighwheatley
      @jordanleighwheatley ปีที่แล้ว +281

      I agree and would've loved for a conversation between the women about racism in healthcare with those perspectives

    • @zibz_art
      @zibz_art ปีที่แล้ว +150

      Yes, I thought about that too. When they were talking about a divide in African American communities, I wish there was a black woman, who experience/seen colorism to speak about it.

    • @jordanleighwheatley
      @jordanleighwheatley ปีที่แล้ว +42

      @@zibz_art maybe they will repeat this episode and talk more about specific industries and racism. Retail, hospitality, healthcare, etc.

    • @Curdii.
      @Curdii. ปีที่แล้ว

      @@zibz_art the American African American would've fucked that up

    • @zibz_art
      @zibz_art ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@Curdii. I am not sure why you would think that... strange...

  • @cupofchi_
    @cupofchi_ 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    i love this so much and this is my second video that ive seen with elizabeth. i just love her personality and wisdom.

  • @iyannawilliams3029
    @iyannawilliams3029 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I loved this conversation! I loved the many differences in the room and how everyone was able to disagree but still respect each other.

  • @KamariaP
    @KamariaP ปีที่แล้ว +2084

    This episode is how Africans and African Americans should be towards each other. I loved how open and accepting everyone was towards the different opinions. As someone who is African American, it does feel like there is a divide between us when there shouldn't be. I wish as a whole we could be more like this. Great conversation guys!

    • @sasazamami
      @sasazamami ปีที่แล้ว +44

      but if you listen to the answers, you can hear how the Africans are grateful to the White Americans and that is what make us different. they have abandoned their homeland to do the white man's bidding and undermine the Black American struggle for reparations and liberation.

    • @timbredan3476
      @timbredan3476 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@sasazamami well said

    • @justwallace
      @justwallace ปีที่แล้ว +14

      cause we didnt create the divide

    • @angela7014
      @angela7014 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      @@sasazamami stop whining

    • @sasazamami
      @sasazamami ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@angela7014 where you from?

  • @ceeshaki7305
    @ceeshaki7305 ปีที่แล้ว +1698

    as an nigerian american, i appreciate this conversation it’s something we need to continue.

    • @itsprincipe
      @itsprincipe ปีที่แล้ว +23

      nigérian american how does that make sense

    • @religiohominilupus5259
      @religiohominilupus5259 ปีที่แล้ว +131

      @@itsprincipe Actually makes a lot more sense than saying "African American," "American," or even ""European." Neither of those are countries, they're continents. Nigeria's a country, so is the US, and so is Spain, just to name three. So yeah, OP specifying they're Nigerian American makes perfect sense. At least to me.

    • @umiprincesscosplay
      @umiprincesscosplay ปีที่แล้ว +51

      @@itsprincipe it’s like Italian American, it’s a country within a continent. Like Nigeria is a country within the continent of Africa.

    • @petergeramin7195
      @petergeramin7195 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@umiprincesscosplay What are you talking about?

    • @itsprincipe
      @itsprincipe ปีที่แล้ว

      @@religiohominilupus5259 ok so would they be from america but their half nigerian or what

  • @Becca77720
    @Becca77720 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    I agree with Prosper and Elizabeth love what they were saying.💜

  • @user-rq9ti9pk2t
    @user-rq9ti9pk2t 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I’m so glad to see Elizabeth back❤

  • @vic902
    @vic902 ปีที่แล้ว +907

    As an African, I also think that because we are immigrants and had the choice of coming to America, that experience in itself will be quite different from African Americans who were initially forced to come over and went through generations of being in a system that didn’t allow them to have opportunities for career growth . Most African immigrants WHO do come over, have at some capacity exposure to education, work experience or connections. Not saying there are Africans who don’t come to America struggling but coming over to America requires most immigrants (especially African immigrants)to have some sort of aspect that makes them “valuable” for them to even attain a visa. I really don’t like when people try to say that Africans are more “successful” than AA cause we work harder and are not lazy. AA are just as successful but there are still families that are still going through that cycle of poverty and trauma due to slavery. While most Africans who happen to migrate to America with a set plan with high exposure are probably going to be successful anyways and instill that in their children. Comparing both groups in numbers regarding success misrepresents it cause keep in mind there are Africans back home who are also still trying to break cycles of poverty. So I’m just saying that immigrant experience is very much distinct than that of AA experience.

    • @Queenc782
      @Queenc782 ปีที่แล้ว +59

      Very well said 👏🏽

    • @timbredan3476
      @timbredan3476 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      So well said!

    • @anyaw340
      @anyaw340 ปีที่แล้ว +139

      Completely agree. The US government does not select just anyone to come to the US, since many people would come here and be burdens on US society. They select people who have already demonstrated that they can persevere and achieve some level of success in their own countries. These are people who have already *proven* to be ambitious and talented in their own countries, but just need the tools of a first world country to really reach their potential. These are the kinds of people the US selects. Thus, immigrants in general (not just Africans) are more successful than *all* native-born Americans (not just African Americans) because they were selected specifically for accomplishments they've already made before they even got here. That's certainly a compliment to immigrant populations, but it's not reflective of their cultures in general.

    • @vic902
      @vic902 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@anyaw340 Exactly💯👏🏽👏🏽

    • @mazvitaaa
      @mazvitaaa ปีที่แล้ว +19

      You definitely hit the nail on the head.

  • @antibullshit
    @antibullshit ปีที่แล้ว +2790

    One of the best (and probably the most respectful) Middle Ground episodes to date

    • @dapo3538
      @dapo3538 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      💯

    • @chrisvibz4753
      @chrisvibz4753 ปีที่แล้ว

      yeah because it was two of the same race homie. You just don’t see people liking white mfs anymore even tho they weren’t there during slavery you know?

    • @career5690
      @career5690 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      It is

    • @createyouthnetwork9791
      @createyouthnetwork9791 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Mesmo 😂😅

    • @Dark.Scrolls
      @Dark.Scrolls ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Uh, wym? By the end of the video "white" people = still bad, which
      makes the whole video low IQ. The USA had a black president for 8 years.

  • @gerissethlavalle6593
    @gerissethlavalle6593 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    One of the most respectful discussions I’ve seen on this channel. Great job!

  • @FelipeLobos-ig9px
    @FelipeLobos-ig9px 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I love it.. This is a balanced conversation. This was done correct.

  • @Olivia-mj4vv
    @Olivia-mj4vv ปีที่แล้ว +765

    One of the most chill Middle Ground episodes. There's no major arguing and fighting, just some understanding and calm talking and laughing. It's refreshing.

    • @idku6554
      @idku6554 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Honestly they should add in the casting the requirement of letting others talk and not interrupt. It gets so annoying I’ve stopped watching videos that was interested in because the people arguing would just shout at each other

  • @panlis6243
    @panlis6243 ปีที่แล้ว +2450

    As a polish person, I would love to see more episodes with people outside of USA

    • @sleepyboi1964
      @sleepyboi1964 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      this ^

    • @BitchChill
      @BitchChill ปีที่แล้ว +136

      This is a US channel

    • @piececake5820
      @piececake5820 ปีที่แล้ว +308

      @@BitchChill yeah, but an european episode would be so nice. Like to have people from different countries there to talk.

    • @necrom4454
      @necrom4454 ปีที่แล้ว +196

      @@BitchChill Yet they got African people for this episode

    • @juanitacolette5766
      @juanitacolette5766 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@necrom4454what?

  • @wintervanilla1966
    @wintervanilla1966 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Watching from Nigeria and I'll say this is one of the best video I've watched and about racism part it is not something I'll ignore because if i face racism I'll be affected physically, mentally and emotionally

  • @Twodime4032
    @Twodime4032 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    People complain but no one likes hearing ppl complaining, everyone has struggles. Asian struggles too everyone has issues don’t be cry baby

  • @peachica
    @peachica ปีที่แล้ว +2039

    goodness. everyone here is very insightful, intelligent, and they know how to have a proper discussion without being rude, interrupting, or disrespecting others. the best middle ground group hands down.

    • @triple_gem_shining
      @triple_gem_shining ปีที่แล้ว +5

      🤡

    • @career5690
      @career5690 ปีที่แล้ว +48

      @@triple_gem_shining ?

    • @career5690
      @career5690 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      @Mike Tython 🛑 that

    • @milk6-
      @milk6- ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Maybe they meant her pfp

    • @peachica
      @peachica ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@milk6- my FKA twigs pfp?

  • @yankytank09
    @yankytank09 ปีที่แล้ว +535

    I'm glad they had an older person's perspective. I wish there were an older perspective on the African side. All in all, this conversation was so healthy and insightful! 🙏🏾

    • @liberatambua7271
      @liberatambua7271 ปีที่แล้ว +48

      That would have been amazing. Our African grandparents have stories to tell, stories of the excruciating pain they went through under the colonial rule. There are some freedom fighters still alive in Kenya, and I doubt any of them wants to hear the name of the late queen, sorry to say

    • @angelazsz
      @angelazsz ปีที่แล้ว +4

      i absolutely agree. an episode with elders of different cultures on the question of “how is life better/worse now than before” would be extremely insightful and educational

    • @baridakara
      @baridakara ปีที่แล้ว

      Yupp

    • @Q.T-T
      @Q.T-T 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

      They also need a woman on the AA side..

  • @carlossantiago9926
    @carlossantiago9926 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I love this one. Great conversation.
    It breaks my heart that racism is still a thing in this country. I legitimately thought that racism was something of the past when I learned about it in detail back in high school. It wasn't until my late 20's-early 30's that I started seeing that this crap was alive and well. I come from European decent with an eighth indigenous American and 3% African blood. I'm mixed up and so is everyone else.
    I wish people would recognize this, grow up, and let the hate go. Look at the big picture and realize that we are beautiful creatures sharing a tiny, little planet. I wish we could figure out how to look out for each other and play fair. There is no room for racism in my world-view.

  • @MakeUpRoom1940
    @MakeUpRoom1940 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    This was an amazing conversation ! Thank you. Kai is a Gem xxoo

  • @anodaone6525
    @anodaone6525 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1693

    I think as black people, we need more of these conversations with each other. Black people all over need this. It helps us understand each other more.

    • @fahimkar3361
      @fahimkar3361 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Africans are Africans. Afro Americans are black people. Just Afro Americans.

    • @Northseattle-
      @Northseattle- 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

      Ya ✊🏾✊🏿

    • @someanimefan5990
      @someanimefan5990 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

      " Black people all over need this"
      Nope, not the privileged blacks in countries where they're the dominant majority; the privileged dominant majority should not play identity politics.

    • @krash2430
      @krash2430 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      oh so now they are the privileged ones? not the americans that have acess to everything they need and yet still cry ? @@someanimefan5990ps: i'm not talking about the video

    • @shawny5338
      @shawny5338 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

      @@someanimefan5990 Those and Conservative blacks are exactly who need to be a part of these conversations. Otherwise, you will only be in your own bubble and will never find alternatives or different points of view that could help Africans grow as a community.

  • @jessicakarenmartin
    @jessicakarenmartin ปีที่แล้ว +2355

    "Race isn't an obsession, it's a distraction..." - Very true!!

    • @TychoKingdom
      @TychoKingdom ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Race is the law of the land.

    • @ALemonAteHer
      @ALemonAteHer ปีที่แล้ว +96

      It's a distraction when your obsessed with it

    • @god563616
      @god563616 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      yes

    • @Moepowerplant
      @Moepowerplant ปีที่แล้ว

      I have a suspicion that differences in skin color, etc. are simply excuses to rally the masses (perhaps the only people who actually care about those things) of their respective nations behind them, but the elite know the real division in society: haves and have-nots.

    • @edwinamendelssohn5129
      @edwinamendelssohn5129 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@TychoKingdom where?

  • @mjb6839
    @mjb6839 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    that stock analogy was brilliant

  • @brightshining
    @brightshining 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    A most beautiful conversation, threading connection in our frayed world

  • @inlivingcolor...abroad6099
    @inlivingcolor...abroad6099 ปีที่แล้ว +2252

    I love how Kai turned that statement about race obsession around.
    The reason why race is such a prominent conversation in America is in fact b/c laws were based on race and oppressing others for hundreds of years.
    You can’t hit someone repeatedly in the face and then say “let’s just move on”

    • @suzygirl1843
      @suzygirl1843 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Wakanda Forever movie definitely had a hand in this happening because Africans and black Americans need to come together

    • @_callmetre_2369
      @_callmetre_2369 ปีที่แล้ว +136

      @@suzygirl1843 I also think people completely missed the fact that Wakanda itself is supposed to be before Africa was colonized. So that’s why it’s an array of Black African folks in the movie. Like Winston Duke is from Trinidad. Letitia is Guyanese-British & the list just goes on & on. I think Ryan Coogler tried to included every ethnicity from the African Diaspora in the movie.

    • @StarMercurian
      @StarMercurian ปีที่แล้ว +7

      THIS

    • @yungmetr0135
      @yungmetr0135 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      the black people alive now did not get to experience laws that were based on race so what are u saying

    • @devronl08
      @devronl08 ปีที่แล้ว +240

      @@yungmetr0135You’re acting as if the 60’s was over hundreds of years ago. Both of my parents were born BEFORE the civil rights movement. Not to mention my grandparents. MANY black people alive today have experienced laws based on slavery. And they still trickle into our laws today. Also my generation( in my family) is the first since the civil rights movement, so we aren’t far removed at all.

  • @mayap3738
    @mayap3738 ปีที่แล้ว +464

    I appreciated Elizabeth (Nigerian sista) because she acknowledged the negative way that many Africans feel about black/African-Americans but also confessed that through experience and research she was able to develop a more well rounded understanding. Hearing Africans say that their families are back home dying to come to America really makes me sad whenever I hear it cuz it should really be the other way around. We should be dying to come there.

    • @isaiahprater8325
      @isaiahprater8325 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Do they not teach this at school?

    • @isaiahprater8325
      @isaiahprater8325 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @Gleeful Glock bro who are you to say what I can and can not survive!? Once again, you fools continue to act like yall are better just because you don't use deodorant.

    • @gleefulglock9461
      @gleefulglock9461 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Derrick Bol Yakwa 6’3 Most 😉

    • @Bv3276
      @Bv3276 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@derrickbolyakwa6395I’m an African American that just found her roots(Tikar of Cameroon) via AfricanAncestry test and I appreciate that. I love y’all fr! 🫶🏽

    • @BB-ji3bb
      @BB-ji3bb ปีที่แล้ว

      @@isaiahprater8325 😂😂😂 "Because you don't use deodorant" you're shameless, read a book abeg. You're uninformed

  • @JulindaLeDee
    @JulindaLeDee 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This is a wonderful and much needed conversation

  • @meeraftaddesse8956
    @meeraftaddesse8956 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I loved this discussion. I wish it would happen more often.

  • @maggiemuriithi9648
    @maggiemuriithi9648 ปีที่แล้ว +404

    Elizabeth is just amazing
    How she puts her African perspective to her American life is beautiful
    Kudos from 🇰🇪🇰🇪

  • @kassdremusic
    @kassdremusic ปีที่แล้ว +1563

    I’m Nigerian and what Black Americans have done. Should be applauded more. They are great, talented people.

    • @fruitsarelife7073
      @fruitsarelife7073 ปีที่แล้ว +124

      I agree 100% . They deserve more credit and understanding. They are amazing and strong.❤️Im Eritrean.

    • @DefSquadFan
      @DefSquadFan ปีที่แล้ว

      The impact of slavery on law, generational wealth, self-esteem, culture, and relationships with whites today all come from slavery.

    • @travelpro23
      @travelpro23 ปีที่แล้ว +156

      And Africans would NOT be able to come to America and thrive without the sacrifices of American black people (civil rights movement, etc.). Do Africans really know and understand what people went through during the time of Jim Crowe and the horrific things people had to go through for basic rights, and African people just come to benefit off of all of that hard work??? Yes, it definitely needs to be applauded much more!

    • @queenbbeaute2654
      @queenbbeaute2654 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      Thank u We really appreciate it seems its easier for ppl to just hate first vs educate themselves and understand

    • @natriac.6092
      @natriac.6092 ปีที่แล้ว +156

      @@travelpro23 Why do you feel so attacked.
      Like you are being so passive-aggressive.
      "African people just come to benefit off of all of that hard work"
      Both sides suffered, for your information.

  • @riellecasey8082
    @riellecasey8082 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Beautifully done and expressed!! This made me proud to look like both sides 😅

  • @thomaslinen9823
    @thomaslinen9823 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    We need to do this more. I tell my friends from Africa to stop judging Africans from America. We been through a lot. Miseducation, trauma, economic depreciation and terror. All of this was done to divide and conquer. Great video!

  • @reeik9000
    @reeik9000 ปีที่แล้ว +1005

    Best video they have posted. The Africans & African Americans really needed this conversation.

  • @a4l4l
    @a4l4l ปีที่แล้ว +913

    Thanks for letting me be apart of this episode Jubilee!

    • @DaddyM7MD
      @DaddyM7MD ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Lance, hi.

    • @CGR1000.
      @CGR1000. ปีที่แล้ว +15

      I respect and agreed with what you had to say💯

    • @shakiyagotdreams2299
      @shakiyagotdreams2299 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      U did so well 🎉

    • @cadeolsen59
      @cadeolsen59 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Heyy

    • @a4l4l
      @a4l4l ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@DaddyM7MD hi

  • @belgium4280
    @belgium4280 18 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    ❤we need to practice this more often its uplifting and binding.. we could be the 1st race to come up with such beautiful stuff as always..

  • @richardrodney2274
    @richardrodney2274 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

    This is lovely and everyone was open minded they came to give perspectives and learn understandings

  • @majidMouzin
    @majidMouzin 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +873

    I'm not black, not African, not American and not white. So as a total outsider to this conversation, i really appreciate how everyone was so understanding of each other's points and there was no angry dismissiveness. Gained a lot of perspective.

    • @corythegoat2745
      @corythegoat2745 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +21

      And black Americans ain't African! But some Africans ancestry is from America!

    • @frenchkisse.
      @frenchkisse. 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@corythegoat2745 literally all black people are originally from Africa, what are u on abt

    • @xiao-sn1lq
      @xiao-sn1lq 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +78

      ⁠@@corythegoat2745black americans have african ancestry and how would african people have ancestry from america

    • @xiao-sn1lq
      @xiao-sn1lq 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      they’d be mixed

    • @tylerrenz2505
      @tylerrenz2505 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      Thanks for taking the time to watch. Means a lot that you seek understanding and not judgement. Cool human 😊

  • @zaiah9252
    @zaiah9252 ปีที่แล้ว +532

    As an African American, this conversation needs to happen

    • @ruthkashika5330
      @ruthkashika5330 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      As an African I agree

    • @jasmine-kg7dd
      @jasmine-kg7dd ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It already happened.

    • @robbobthebot7359
      @robbobthebot7359 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jasmine-kg7dd he probably meant needed excuse his grammar

    • @kayaphus4303
      @kayaphus4303 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      African Americans have many excuses. Africans dont have the luxury of excuses.

    • @alexisrobinson9180
      @alexisrobinson9180 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      This conversation has been ongoing and tiresome there are entire chanels dedicated specifically for this

  • @SanctusObscurum
    @SanctusObscurum 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    What a beautiful and respectful discussion

  • @oliviatagoeduring
    @oliviatagoeduring 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    As a Black British, this was a beautiful discussion!

    • @konlish
      @konlish หลายเดือนก่อน

      I want to see a British version of this

  • @jesseross2641
    @jesseross2641 ปีที่แล้ว +797

    As a native from Aotearoa , I’d love to see “progressive Native Americans vs traditional Native American”

    • @MB-mg6ky
      @MB-mg6ky ปีที่แล้ว +13

      😂😭😭

    • @indiald3373
      @indiald3373 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      interesante @Jesse Ross

    • @Zeyede_Seyum
      @Zeyede_Seyum ปีที่แล้ว

      Where?

    • @1ZzSuenoszZ1
      @1ZzSuenoszZ1 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      @@MB-mg6ky I'm confused what's so funny?

    • @SunnyandNova
      @SunnyandNova ปีที่แล้ว +26

      You mean $5 Indians vs Traditional Mongoloid Native Americans? 😂😂 that would be so awesome

  • @jhsemoxitha3821
    @jhsemoxitha3821 ปีที่แล้ว +619

    Finally. The most requested video on Jubilee. This video was requested multiple times by multiple people for YEARS, and Finally it's here.

    • @daliborandic4046
      @daliborandic4046 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      True

    • @erilutsubayaki6262
      @erilutsubayaki6262 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Ikr people have been waiting for ages

    • @itsonlytherain736
      @itsonlytherain736 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      I thought they would never make it

    • @career5690
      @career5690 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@itsonlytherain736 I thought that they wasn’t gonna make it too.

    • @sydneyr3460
      @sydneyr3460 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Idk about y’all, but I’m disappointed

  • @fanceym2770
    @fanceym2770 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    So wholesome 🤗 and the Nigerian lady made a lot of sense

  • @rachaelmutheu3312
    @rachaelmutheu3312 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

    I like how it's been understated throughout this conversation that if you don't know much about a certain history but choose to educate yourself on it, you'll comprehend it. Whether you are African and have personal experience with colonialism and neo-colonialism or African American and have your fair share of experience with the systematic prejudice from the White Supremist system.
    I'm Kenyan, and I've always wondered why growing up, the media made me feel inadequacies about my skin color, hair, and so on, and why I unknowingly longed for what I wasn't. Now, being on the anti-racist journey of educating myself on the past is helping me make sense of so much that I'd have otherwise been blind to, and the bigger role these things play in propagating the white supremist narrative. I'm even beginning to understand where so many inequalities in colonised countries stem from, and this helps me in unpacking how I want to serve and contribute in the world!
    To quote Neely Fuller Jr, “If you do not understand White Supremacy (Racism)-what it is, and how it works-everything else that you understand will only confuse you.”

  • @deborahwalakira2086
    @deborahwalakira2086 ปีที่แล้ว +270

    Guys to be honest I am so glad . I have been wanting an African and African American middle ground vid to come out and finally it has happened . Sending love from 🇺🇬 Uganda .

    • @dugebuwembo
      @dugebuwembo ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Hello Sis, another Ugandan 🇺🇬 here!

    • @mulungiesther4462
      @mulungiesther4462 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ❤🇺🇬

    • @deedee9835
      @deedee9835 ปีที่แล้ว

      Kataala and Nakataala😂

    • @cuupocabra1880
      @cuupocabra1880 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I’m happy They been reading the comments because we all been asking!!!! :-)

  • @lethabomokgatle357
    @lethabomokgatle357 ปีที่แล้ว +423

    I’m so happy to have been part of this episode 😊

    • @ashley4764
      @ashley4764 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      you were amazing!

    • @bell-heir2934
      @bell-heir2934 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Love your take on the American dream

    • @Ummkelechi
      @Ummkelechi ปีที่แล้ว +3

      You were amazing!! I actually loved your insight 😊

    • @ivyrainbitch
      @ivyrainbitch ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Are you planning on building up your home country?

    • @ivandrago782
      @ivandrago782 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@ivyrainbitch why you replying to every comment? get a job bro.

  • @osazeimohe7269
    @osazeimohe7269 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    i love this video omg😩yall ATEEEEEE

  • @jasonrandolph9256
    @jasonrandolph9256 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Whoa all this hit hard great show hit home when proper says Richmond VA my home

  • @shuffler111100
    @shuffler111100 ปีที่แล้ว +857

    I really wish there was someone from the Caribbean in this conversation. I feel we have a unique perspective as African descendants. Hopefully there's an opportunity for that to him in the future.

    • @youtubesucks1821
      @youtubesucks1821 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      Big up to yout dem!

    • @Aniwazoa
      @Aniwazoa ปีที่แล้ว +13

      I was thinking that as well!

    • @anne-juliest-leger948
      @anne-juliest-leger948 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Even Afro Canadian

    • @youtubesucks1821
      @youtubesucks1821 ปีที่แล้ว +84

      @@anne-juliest-leger948 Who? Nobody cares about Canada.

    • @YPM498
      @YPM498 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      @@youtubesucks1821 😂

  • @magdalinenjeri5262
    @magdalinenjeri5262 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1239

    Very informative conversation. I am African and what prosper said about Tribalism is very accurate. The 'racism' we face here in Africa is in the form of 'Tribalism'. I am glad both sides acknowledge each others pain and points of view.

    • @Sirie7206
      @Sirie7206 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +69

      I had an Ethiopian friend. Beautiful girl. The Caribbean black girls hated her for being so beautiful. One time they tried fighting her at a club, they threw drinks at her. She would get the same hate from non African black girls. May she R.I.P.

    • @Touchedbygod122
      @Touchedbygod122 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

      So it’s not racism it’s self hate and the lack of a common identity and ideology with you guys !
      Similar but tribalism is not the same thing as racism

    • @magdalinenjeri5262
      @magdalinenjeri5262 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +55

      @@Touchedbygod122 Quick question, where are you from?
      I ask this because just like we Africans cannot speak on racism(because we rarely rarely experience is first hand) if you haven't experienced tribalism first hand (like most Africans have,especially in my country) you shouldn't have such a "bold" opinion on it. While they are not exactly the same thing,they have similar effects on communities/people.

    • @Touchedbygod122
      @Touchedbygod122 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

      @@magdalinenjeri5262
      Colorism is a form of tribalism
      We also have different demographics within the black community
      Afro Latin
      Creole
      And all other kind of mixture bi-racial
      That don’t classify themselves as solely black! Because of the exotic fetishized culture in the community from slavery la casta , platoons and quadroons . Just like the Indian caste system !!
      You should study more history!!
      We also were apart of an African tribe before slavery!!!
      So we can speak to the experience of tribalism!! Try again!

    • @bgsonsthriving.
      @bgsonsthriving. 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      Yes Tribalism is Africa’s biggest threat of racism is sad

  • @OuuThatteaHot
    @OuuThatteaHot 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    I thought dude in the orange was legit From Africa 😂 I mean we our African but his blood line seems to be strong his features are very beautiful!

  • @ashleighfeatherstone5428
    @ashleighfeatherstone5428 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    i loved this soooo much! I LOVE MY PPL .. ALL OF YOUUUUU

  • @KAIXOmusic
    @KAIXOmusic ปีที่แล้ว +1339

    So proud to represent my community in this episode and those among us who may not be the first ones invited to the conversation. So much love for all the people involved in this and love my African fam

    • @chiblesstheraindowninafric9932
      @chiblesstheraindowninafric9932 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Love you too Kai. I wish we would all come back together and be brothers and sisters like we used to be. 🖤🖤

    • @CeeJai_K
      @CeeJai_K ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Really, really enjoyed you Kai. Blessings to you.

    • @lungamadoda6992
      @lungamadoda6992 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      When you said your last name is king that brought tears in my eyes , I remember visiting the UK and there’s a large number of Caribbean people there and me coming from South Africa it was a shock to see how they all had slaves names and last names at that point I knew slavery was real😢

    • @Specialeena
      @Specialeena ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Your contributions were brilliant, and this cohort gives one hope for Black unity! Peace and blessings!

    • @SuperAH1985
      @SuperAH1985 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      👏👏 It was such a great episode and very interesting. Thank you for your insights! Great point about how race obsession is a white supremacy issue.

  • @itsmj3103
    @itsmj3103 ปีที่แล้ว +397

    I loved how Kai couldn't stop laughing at Elizabeth's jokes. You can always see him in the frame laughing when Elizabeth was being funny, he seems to appreciate her humor a lot lol 8:32 12:21

    • @Issaydee
      @Issaydee ปีที่แล้ว +24

      And 23:00 :)

    • @lungamadoda6992
      @lungamadoda6992 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      I caught that too😂

    • @williamchimezie7423
      @williamchimezie7423 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      Yea I saw that too Nigerians can be so funny without even trying

    • @asfanmarkmcgwire
      @asfanmarkmcgwire ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@williamchimezie7423 facts haha

    • @benjaminbawa5273
      @benjaminbawa5273 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@williamchimezie7423 Facts.

  • @kvval1
    @kvval1 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Damn everyone was eating this debate up! Props to all, I'm so proud!

  • @Xphinity
    @Xphinity 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    19:58 Kai, so well said! I Agree with you, I have never been able to put it like that before

  • @yvonnekagondu7030
    @yvonnekagondu7030 ปีที่แล้ว +1832

    The energy in the video feels calm, it's like the two groups of people feel safe around each other

    • @shoshonnie7796
      @shoshonnie7796 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Safe? Why because they’re all black? Nonsense, you’re statistically more likely to be attacked by someone who looks like you. I’m black and i don’t see this imaginary racism these people are talking about, I’m more afraid of someone that looks like me VS somebody who doesn’t.

    • @deejay7339
      @deejay7339 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      No yt that's why. Perfect.

    • @imanahmed9754
      @imanahmed9754 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      🧬

    • @ItsMissChas5
      @ItsMissChas5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I can appreciate that.

    • @bouroboumambaye2270
      @bouroboumambaye2270 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      family moment

  • @Blakkbarbii101
    @Blakkbarbii101 ปีที่แล้ว +532

    I’m from Senegal and I applied to be on this episode because these topics are so interesting. The people chosen were great. In high school I wanted nothing more than to share Africa with African Americans. Although many rejected me and mocked me for my background, some accepted me and l cherish those relationships greatly. I wish for African Americans to understand that we are truly not that different from each other. Hating each other fuels the fire of hatred that slavery and colonization created which means we lose in the end while they laugh at our demise. I wouldn’t be here freely as an African if it weren’t for your struggles. Let’s work as a team and make our ancestors proud. It’s a family reunion ❤

    • @blomobloom9639
      @blomobloom9639 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      How do you apply

    • @sparklesp9304
      @sparklesp9304 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Yeah, some of our ancestors came from Senegal as well actually looking at DNA tests. I'd love to learn more. Im glad the Camaroonian gentlemen was there.

    • @vilheard3030
      @vilheard3030 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      One of my best friends is from Senegal.

    • @Blakkbarbii101
      @Blakkbarbii101 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@vilheard3030 oh wow! It’s nice having friends from all walks of life.

    • @Blakkbarbii101
      @Blakkbarbii101 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@sparklesp9304 yeah the door of no return is in Senegal and so many slaves were taken from there as well 😢. I’m glad he was there also he had some great points.

  • @dolled-upjen3606
    @dolled-upjen3606 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This was a great conversation.

  • @Yzygamer
    @Yzygamer หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Pop was so on point, I would like to have a very long conversation with him

  • @onye9618
    @onye9618 ปีที่แล้ว +580

    I rarely comment on TH-cam videos but I’m Nigerian and I want to commend Elizabeth because I feel like she explained how I feel perfectly. Especially when she said it’s easier for Africans to downplay racism because we don’t understand it. I mean we may understand it but you don’t fully understand something unless you have been through it. It’s easy to think “why’re you complaining when you literally have water?!” And not think about how everyone has struggles and Racism is a struggle black Africans have gone through. We have all suffered, no one’s suffering is less. It is all painful at the end of the day.
    I wouldn’t say I completely understand racism now but I am grateful for every black American who fought through resilience and effort to open doors for all black/African people because without them we would not have Africans in America at this point seeking opportunities.

    • @tylergriffin2499
      @tylergriffin2499 ปีที่แล้ว

      They didn’t fight for anything without them Africans would still come with America stop acting weak

    • @onye9618
      @onye9618 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@tylergriffin2499 I just stated my thoughts on it lmao. Don’t be so pained

    • @tylergriffin2499
      @tylergriffin2499 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@onye9618 why would I be pained ? And lord knows you no African stop the cap

    • @onye9618
      @onye9618 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@tylergriffin2499 you’re obviously pained because you’re here this early in the morning trying to invalidate my opinions. Why you think I’m not African is beyond me. I clearly stated that I am a Nigerian in the comment and I also just moved. Not you coming for me when you literally have the most English name ever. Tyler, abeg find peace with yourself and stop replying strangers comment. I wish you well

    • @TychoKingdom
      @TychoKingdom ปีที่แล้ว +23

      That idea is so small minded also some people in America do not have access to clean water.
      But going back to the first idea. We do not stop fighting for better just because others have it worse. That's makes absolutely no sense to say oh people have it worse than me so I'm not gonna fight to make life better for me and my children. Why settle for less than you deserve.
      I think you don't get it because Black Americans are Americans we have the American spirit the American culture. We want the American dream we want luxury we want excess we are willing to work hard so we can play hard and we don't settle. Being idealistic is very American.

  • @charliesimmons9392
    @charliesimmons9392 ปีที่แล้ว +84

    Skipp’s point about supporting community vs supporting the system was something that I never had really thought of, very accurate point

    • @adorablebelle
      @adorablebelle ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Same! I never saw it this way before.

  • @Skynet2425
    @Skynet2425 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Best thing I’ve seen on You Tube 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

  • @TopS7
    @TopS7 ปีที่แล้ว +893

    As African it always irritates me when other Africans say AA's complain too much about racism in America not understanding the history of AA's and how it's still connected systemically to what's happening today when it cames to how they're unfairly treated disproportionately in incarceration, housing, poverty or even getting a loan from the bank. As a Somali I'm very thankful for AA's their voices matter. The sacrifices they made directly benefits us. What some don't understand is what happens in America directly affects the rest of us. The U.S government has huge amount of controll and leverage over the continent of Africa. Only the politician's and the leaders they choose will stay in power as they will use their unlimited resources to manipulate and instigate till they get the outcome they desire in Which is based solely on exploitation.

    • @TopS7
      @TopS7 ปีที่แล้ว +138

      @Blessing You're not seeing this thru clear eyes the wide spread inequality practices that was implemented against their ancestors for generations is the root cause and there is a direct link between poverty and crime.

    • @Jeff-xv6gk
      @Jeff-xv6gk ปีที่แล้ว +101

      @Blessing it’s part of the problem the reason why crime rates are high in black communities is the lack of resources they just did a study saying if black Americans receive reparations the crime rate will go down drastically!

    • @TopS7
      @TopS7 ปีที่แล้ว +48

      @@Jeff-xv6gk She is only seeing the smaller picture. There list of issue why things are way they are. There was governmental policy to undermine black people in American for a long time and when it comes to crime rates AA's are always under the scope black neighborhoods are Patrolled more racist judge's, profiling, stop and frisk etc ...

    • @ivyrainbitch
      @ivyrainbitch ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@Blessing build upbyour home countries African booty scratcher

    • @anonymousbo0318
      @anonymousbo0318 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TopS7You people never take accountability, you're clowns

  • @lajoieurmom6011
    @lajoieurmom6011 ปีที่แล้ว +556

    As an African person I really appreciate that they made this video. Bc I've always felt like Africans and African-Americans are really different in a lot of ways.
    Edit: I didn't mean to start a whole fight in the comment section, I just wanted to highlight my experience of living in the USA and seeing how different Africans and African-Americans are. Like their behavior and how they talk primarily 😭

    • @Beno_nolove
      @Beno_nolove ปีที่แล้ว +69

      We are

    • @reggiemiller6274
      @reggiemiller6274 ปีที่แล้ว +85

      We had to fight for our rights and while we were doing that the Africans waited until the smoke clear to come over and reap the benefits off the slave ancestors.

    • @tommygogetter5992
      @tommygogetter5992 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      Africa isn’t homogeneous hence why somalis don’t like ethopia. East Africa has interacted for with the middle east and Africa than west Africa. Skin pigmentation has nothing to do with culture

    • @Peach-hl3hz
      @Peach-hl3hz ปีที่แล้ว +17

      @@reggiemiller6274 ohh this 🙌🏽 they really would never understand our struggles!

    • @danifranc7011
      @danifranc7011 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      We are n that's ok

  • @adesuwasdraft
    @adesuwasdraft 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Such an awesome conversation

  • @1Rab
    @1Rab 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Beautiful conversation

  • @dagurushow3262
    @dagurushow3262 ปีที่แล้ว +565

    We need a Haitian and Dominican conversation like this

    • @Shahdae2001
      @Shahdae2001 ปีที่แล้ว +65

      I would pay to see that conversation

    • @fsoto2900
      @fsoto2900 ปีที่แล้ว

      No we dont…. Both of those countries are equally corrupt poorly ran by their own country people… enough said… you can say that about each country in the Caribbean… they are poorly ran by Godless children of the Devil.

    • @AmonRa1081
      @AmonRa1081 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      Now THAT would be a great conversation.

    • @regularpaul8142
      @regularpaul8142 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      Wooosh they not ready for that.

    • @franciscoaguzman1730
      @franciscoaguzman1730 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Great idea

  • @sunflowerangelnctzen
    @sunflowerangelnctzen ปีที่แล้ว +452

    it would be really interesting if you could do a “North Africans vs Middle Easterns”. especially after all the heated conversations that surfaced during this Qatar world cup

    • @HB-ey2dk
      @HB-ey2dk ปีที่แล้ว +46

      That sounds like it could be very dangerous lol

    • @memeaw2537
      @memeaw2537 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      That sounds like it could be very interesting

    • @WbbBasketballfan222
      @WbbBasketballfan222 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah ok like the Arabs are going to take any accountability.

    • @belle6358
      @belle6358 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      @@zuki7776 there are some north africans who identify as only arab then there are north africans who just identify as amazigh and african. some arabs try to claim north africans especially during the FIFA World Cup as Morocco came close to the finals.

    • @belle6358
      @belle6358 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      @@zuki7776 yes you are correct. it’s just that some north africans do not like being called arab because they are amazigh.

  • @saefhenryosas1611
    @saefhenryosas1611 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Very enlightening. Looking forward to having an African parents version vs African American parents version. An insightful conversation that would be.

  • @lawrencebello6177
    @lawrencebello6177 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    October 17th 2023. This was a needed conversation. Someone mentioned that there should have been an African American woman on the panel , and I agree. Would’ve brought a different perspective.
    As a Nigerian myself, with cousins that are African American , this was really cool to see.

  • @inesr.mcgrath8010
    @inesr.mcgrath8010 ปีที่แล้ว +436

    Coming from Cameroon, new in the us, facing tribalism, racism, and so much question that have been opened here... I thank you guys for this conversation. I actually needed it

    • @ib6019
      @ib6019 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Hi namesake, lol. My name is Inès too.

    • @yasim
      @yasim ปีที่แล้ว

      It's sad to see black Americans hating Africans, while we welcome them to Africa 😢

    • @nwalden5744
      @nwalden5744 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Africa has racism too

    • @popdavid-dd4lx
      @popdavid-dd4lx ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Get ready to hurt and not want to live, let alone live here. Be sure to go outside frequently

    • @chellynoob3215
      @chellynoob3215 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      me too 🇨🇲 🇨🇲!!

  • @Harzeezreport
    @Harzeezreport ปีที่แล้ว +968

    As an African-American in Atlanta, I have these conversations all of the time with African friends and their friend groups. I feel fortunate to have the upbringing and point of view that I do. It really helps in these conversations.

    • @nova77791
      @nova77791 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      The word slave comes from the word slav. The fa t is there were more white slaves in africa than black slaves in america...

    • @dondrickdem
      @dondrickdem ปีที่แล้ว +21

      @@nova77791 where's the proof

    • @nova77791
      @nova77791 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@dondrickdem just wiki it. Fairly easy if u really want to know

    • @nova77791
      @nova77791 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@dondrickdem u cant copy links to utube. But u can also look up the term in the dictionary.. if u dont even bother to look it means ud just prefer to stay in ignorance as it fulfillls a belief

    • @Harzeezreport
      @Harzeezreport ปีที่แล้ว +30

      @@nova77791 wiki is not a reliable source, speaking from research experience and working at libraries

  • @justinbutler9165
    @justinbutler9165 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Ngl the older gentleman had some amazing comments. Not all aspects of thinking are alike with me. However, very well spoken.

  • @konlish
    @konlish หลายเดือนก่อน

    That was quite interesting thank you all for sharing your experience and views. I'm from Indian heritage and grew up in several African countries. I have an interest in cultural diversity so I do ask people where they are from as a way to get to know them

  • @iasminfelix4667
    @iasminfelix4667 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1098

    As a black brazilian, I thank you guys for this open conversation, very clarifying

    • @sandman62100
      @sandman62100 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

      Are you single?

    • @HundredManSlayer-
      @HundredManSlayer- 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +149

      ​@@sandman62100nah bro ur down terrible

    • @BoysKasa
      @BoysKasa 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      nunca, nunca

    • @MikeyLikesIt89
      @MikeyLikesIt89 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +26

      Just saying hello to my sister from Brazil. I really think it’s long past time for a stronger connection between African Brazilians (I don’t know how you all refer to yourselves) and African American because I truly believe in we are the only two groups of African people who can understand each other’s struggles.

    • @NathaliLima1
      @NathaliLima1 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      @@MikeyLikesIt89 and afro-colombian too

  • @Kgang.
    @Kgang. ปีที่แล้ว +218

    "We're just living in the ripple effects of the stones that were cast in the pond of history" Beautifully said!!!

  • @completeoke_01
    @completeoke_01 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love this. It's an awesome convo

  • @fro_Wundas
    @fro_Wundas 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

    This was a great conversation

  • @mvelo6331
    @mvelo6331 ปีที่แล้ว +111

    As a South African, I'm happy that Lethabo is representing us.

    • @Lulu-wv1nt
      @Lulu-wv1nt ปีที่แล้ว +21

      I am too. I was getting tired of seeing similar things and south Africa is represented by Whites

    • @bald_flop8063
      @bald_flop8063 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      She was great

    • @rachele6844
      @rachele6844 ปีที่แล้ว

      And she wasn’t whiteeee😭😭😭

    • @SawYouDie
      @SawYouDie ปีที่แล้ว

      @@rachele6844 woah