The emotional cost of being a black woman in America | Monica Johnson | TEDxBloomington

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  • @QueenV90z
    @QueenV90z 4 ปีที่แล้ว +352

    Race will always be talked about until everyone is treated equally. Just be nice and treat others how you want to be treated. PERIOD!

    • @QueenV90z
      @QueenV90z 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Thanks for the likes!!! We can make change happen! Let's not repeat history let's change the future!!!!

    • @uditshakya7305
      @uditshakya7305 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Yasss...but If they keep burning random stores.. there'll be more hate than justice

    • @uditshakya7305
      @uditshakya7305 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @Will Williams haha... Hope there's peace soon.. ✌️

    • @mariajohansson1186
      @mariajohansson1186 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @Sy Sharp I'm Swedish and we are not being replaced, we are not some endangered species, stop spreding lies

    • @mariajohansson1186
      @mariajohansson1186 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Sending love from across the sea, chang is possible❤️

  • @lizwebb8223
    @lizwebb8223 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Ms. Johnson,
    Thank you so much for helping me hear. I have so much work to do. I promise you, I’ll do my work to the best of my ability. May you and family be blessed and never moved.
    Peace & Love,
    Liz

  • @tashina45
    @tashina45 3 ปีที่แล้ว +94

    My tears can't be dried as my pain hollows within me, I applaud you sister, our journey is coming to an end and everything that inflicted agony would be held accountable to the last straw...

    • @moniqueloomis9772
      @moniqueloomis9772 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      By whom?

    • @AniinditaKNandi5678
      @AniinditaKNandi5678 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi, I'm an Indian research scholar carrying out my research on the triple marginalisation of Indian Dalit women and African American women, through an analysis of their Life Writings. This research calls for a scope to talk to actual individuals who belong to the communities I am working on. Listening to the first hand lived experiences and their take on the topic I have chosen are very crucial before submitting this study to the world of existing literature.
      Would you be interested to join me for a short interview of about ten to twelve questions related to my research, virtually? Looking forward to your response.

    • @hodedo7803
      @hodedo7803 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Need a kleenex?

  • @laurennix7128
    @laurennix7128 3 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    Her voice and the words-- full body chills. Thank you for sharing your truth.

  • @misscoldasf9643
    @misscoldasf9643 2 ปีที่แล้ว +82

    This woman speaks with such grace yet power

    • @fredyvergara7597
      @fredyvergara7597 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Miss greethings from panama

    • @AniinditaKNandi5678
      @AniinditaKNandi5678 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm an Indian research scholar carrying out my research on the triple marginalisation of Indian Dalit women and African American women, through an analysis of their Life Writings. This research calls for a scope to talk to actual individuals who belong to the communities I am working on. Listening to the first hand lived experiences and their take on the topic I have chosen are very crucial before submitting this study to the world of existing literature.
      Would you be interested to join me for a short interview of about ten to twelve questions related to my research, virtually? Looking forward to your response.

  • @Useernaamee
    @Useernaamee 4 ปีที่แล้ว +114

    It is important for us humans to perceive different perspectives and listen to those people that are different from us, hear their stories and problems, react with compassion and do our part, each and every single one of us. Look inside see how this makes you feel, see how the news make you feel, gather your own information don't just trust one source. Find out if you really feel that way or have you just adapted points of views from other people (parents, friends or even coworkers) or is it really how YOU feel. That is the only way we will finally live up to this human experience and live in our full potential. Everybody is worthy and worth the same. We are defined by our actions, do your part.

  • @NiekaRichard
    @NiekaRichard 4 ปีที่แล้ว +169

    This is great! I love how she’s telling her story. By the way, try not to interact with the negative commentators. They hate themselves and will do anything for your attention.

    • @rajansh213
      @rajansh213 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Truth that is important to be accepted .
      Hope so people can truly live with equality one day.

    • @ayeshapyesha7301
      @ayeshapyesha7301 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Factsss xxxx

    • @ellaaa812
      @ellaaa812 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      You are so right!

    • @philipperlacher4507
      @philipperlacher4507 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      So you discard other opinions without even listening to them just because they differ from your point of view? So you are absolutely right and other are just jelous and craving for attention?
      Its because of people like you that these movements have no credibility and are thougt of as jokes

    • @NiekaRichard
      @NiekaRichard 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Philipp Erlacher There you go. Doing it again. I’m commenting on your very special little paragraph. Happy? Would you like an applause or a gold star? Here’s both. 👏🏽⭐️

  • @Gobigaccounting
    @Gobigaccounting ปีที่แล้ว +5

    My heart is heavy today. I share & feel your pain. I listened to your TED Talk to try to find inspiration or hope... Thanks

  • @beatricedande5590
    @beatricedande5590 4 ปีที่แล้ว +70

    I feel this on a magnified level since I grew up in Africa. It’s a new feeling, hits me hard every time I encounter racism. It’s been 11yrs and it still feels new. It’s something I need to accept but men it’s a difficult truth!

    • @crttsome7504
      @crttsome7504 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      You are strong and will be stronger than any man.

    • @stardustgirl2904
      @stardustgirl2904 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Every person encounter's RACISM, regardless of skin color! And white people have also been slave's ,but no one talks about it!

    • @bocchithean-cap3404
      @bocchithean-cap3404 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      OK N

    • @bocchithean-cap3404
      @bocchithean-cap3404 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@crttsome7504 Ns are unable to achieve anything

    • @TonyMontana-hf3gt
      @TonyMontana-hf3gt 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Did you experience racism in Africa?

  • @facetedperspectives9950
    @facetedperspectives9950 4 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    Her message gave me chills.... I know the pain and hardship of which she spoke. If only the world could understand.....

    • @brandiguarino1778
      @brandiguarino1778 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Many of us do.

    • @benverzijlbergen2968
      @benverzijlbergen2968 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I am very sorry to hear that. If there was one thing you could say, that the people that caused this pain and hardship would have to listen and reform to - what would it be?

  • @deepikachandra7857
    @deepikachandra7857 4 ปีที่แล้ว +60

    Love this! Her voice at the start was absolutely beautiful!!!!

    • @genzcurmudgeon8037
      @genzcurmudgeon8037 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      They’re not body shaming her. They don’t want her to feel shame about her body they want her to love her body and stop abusing it. It comes from a compassionate place I assure you. People with abs just want everyone to have them. We don’t hate you lol

    • @pinklemonade7341
      @pinklemonade7341 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      True!

    • @asura8495
      @asura8495 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      you tell people smoking or taking drugs isnt healthy, just as you tell them being morbidly obese isnt healthy. it's already in the name. they say it because the want people to live and be well, not to shame them

    • @redireseFM
      @redireseFM 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wooow Billie holiday!!

    • @MissUnderstoodasAlways
      @MissUnderstoodasAlways 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      She’s beautiful.

  • @ReidGarwin
    @ReidGarwin 4 ปีที่แล้ว +83

    "home is behind, the world ahead, there are many paths to tread, through shadow, to the edge of night, until the stars are all alight, mist and shadow, cloud and shade, all shall fade, all shall fade" - Pippin's Song Lord of The Rings
    Now I'm wondering if this song was inspired by Holiday

    • @24james
      @24james 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Nope! But the McRib damn sure was. 🤣

    • @cookiescream6627
      @cookiescream6627 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Beautiful 🥰💞💞💞💋💞💋💞💋💞

    • @AmyHakanson
      @AmyHakanson 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I LOVE Lord of the Rings, Tolkien is one of my absolute favorite authors, but that song is not about pain or oppression or horror. It is used in the film VERY differently from the way it was originally written in the book, where it was a song with lyrics written by Bilbo about returning from an adventure to a comfortable home and a warm bed.
      Holiday's performance of "Strange Fruit" definitely changed the world. But I think it's almost insulting to claim that it inspired a lighthearted song about hobbits going home, written by a white British man (in a book considered by many to have problematic depictions of race), and distracts from the power and message of HER music.
      The actual verse that was changed (there are three in the full song):
      Home is behind, the world ahead,
      And there are many paths to tread
      Through shadows to the edge of night,
      Until the stars are all alight.
      The world behind and home ahead,
      We'll wander back to home and bed.
      Mist and twilight, cloud and shade,
      Away shall fade! Away shall fade!
      Fire and lamp, and meat and bread,
      And then to bed! And then to bed!

    • @ReidGarwin
      @ReidGarwin 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@AmyHakanson respectfully educated reply, but I was only putting the lyrics to Pippin's Song to remember what the melody sounded like, not comparing the lyrical background of the song which I can agree there isn't one this comparison was aimed at the music

  • @enderhugo
    @enderhugo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +60

    I watched this
    and I got chills
    I had to resist the urge to cry
    I can't describe what I felt
    and then, when I finished watching
    I read the comments
    and now I feel shame
    I feel disappointment

    • @JK_JK_JK_JK
      @JK_JK_JK_JK 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      They call it White Guilt!!! 🙄

    • @mariajohansson1186
      @mariajohansson1186 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Not going to lie I cryed like a baby at the end, how anyone can remain unmoved buy this is tragic, not surprising but tragic

    • @carloscjr23
      @carloscjr23 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Propaganda only moves the weak minds.

    • @CynicalDad81
      @CynicalDad81 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Carlos Juarez
      Savage!
      But true. 😏

  • @PAC-nv3ep
    @PAC-nv3ep 4 ปีที่แล้ว +77

    I like to keep things simple, everyone should have the same opportunity to succeed in life.

    • @vaishakhkallattil9468
      @vaishakhkallattil9468 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Good for you on thinking that, so hopefully you’re acting on that principle and helping the movement

    • @Useernaamee
      @Useernaamee 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @A D or very poor families in areas that are plagued by racism and underlying privilege benefiting white people and only white people.

    • @Useernaamee
      @Useernaamee 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @Kevin Richards ahh glad to hear you as a white male (assuming but actually pretty obvious because of the privilege in your tone) speak out about the situation, issues and circumstances of a group you don't belong to. It's not about access to information but actually about the system and underlying racism, that part was partially true. Watch the video. Listen to the other people that are telling you from inside the group you talk about and stop talking for people you don't belong to if you don't wanna empower their voices. You are actually sadly part of the problem. Discrediting people while having no Idea what their life is like is pretty low.

    • @benverzijlbergen2968
      @benverzijlbergen2968 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Useernaamee Asuming race and gender based on statements? Man, you are discriminating so hard, that even if you are right, you deserve your picture next to the definition in the dictionary. Which is pretty neat, since you'd be the only entry with a picture..
      Still what really bakes the cake is your last sentence there.. Disregarding blah blah blah? You did exacly that, hypocrit. Yes, that word is also in the dictionary. Look it up - no picture though. Yet.

  • @annablattler2556
    @annablattler2556 4 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    This women is such a brilliant talker. She had me hooked right away. Thank you so much Monica for this amazing TEDtalk❤

  • @bittersweetinfinity2911
    @bittersweetinfinity2911 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I started crying when she started to sing again.
    It is a big difference between the truth being told and the truth being told and actually heard.

  • @ptweed5531
    @ptweed5531 4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Thank you Monica for such a great talk. Your words brighten up the world through this dark time of human history and bring hope to the future of humanity, to all people of any colour, gender and origin. Please stand your ground, keep being proud and unmovable!

  • @BooDotBoo
    @BooDotBoo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    Not even going to look at comments because whenever something deals with race, it’s bad. But great video! 🙏🏽

  • @aylbdrmadison1051
    @aylbdrmadison1051 4 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    No one will ever truly be free until *all* are free.

  • @pennscyclingschool
    @pennscyclingschool 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    this is an painful and amazing talk and explanation of the truth!

  • @emmcatherine1460
    @emmcatherine1460 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    I am white on the out side of my skin, however I am many colours in my heart. God knows our time will come when truth and justice will win .

  • @ellaaa812
    @ellaaa812 4 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    Thank you for speaking out. And I love your voice in the beginning of the video. So soft and beautiful ❤

    • @agoldenheart7507
      @agoldenheart7507 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      And I don't think his voice is as beautiful as you look 😊😊

    • @0ihatetrolls01
      @0ihatetrolls01 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@agoldenheart7507 simp

  • @prowolf633
    @prowolf633 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Those woman is amazing! I don’t know why I can’t find her on social media (found a completely different woman with the same name who also talked on TED!)

  • @waynewatanabe2207
    @waynewatanabe2207 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Seems like there’s a physical cost too

    • @melanatedcelestial7983
      @melanatedcelestial7983 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Wym?

    • @WhtsTheSZN
      @WhtsTheSZN 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      😳

    • @Daalchemist7000_
      @Daalchemist7000_ 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It is, bad mental health plays out onto the physical. Some people cope with food, drugs, binge watching, laziness.

  • @lionsingh18
    @lionsingh18 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    From the UK , we are with you all the way

  • @cherylmorton2883
    @cherylmorton2883 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    YOU, BILLIE,THE SONG, THE POETRY, THE SOUL . A'SHE.

  • @redireseFM
    @redireseFM 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    That was amazing💯 i felt her soul

    • @AniinditaKNandi5678
      @AniinditaKNandi5678 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi, I'm an Indian research scholar carrying out my research on the triple marginalisation of Indian Dalit women and African American women, through an analysis of their Life Writings. This research calls for a scope to talk to actual individuals who belong to the communities I am working on. Listening to the first hand lived experiences and their take on the topic I have chosen are very crucial before submitting this study to the world of existing literature.
      Would you be interested to join me for a short interview of about ten to twelve questions related to my research, virtually? Looking forward to your response.

  • @kennethporst4359
    @kennethporst4359 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Thank you father for truth and loving us each and everyday we are your sons and daughters and this world has NO power over us Amen

  • @i.balcazar2500
    @i.balcazar2500 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    This is the answer to feelings, the art of story telling. Breath taking.thanks Monica 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡

  • @Vayhef
    @Vayhef 4 ปีที่แล้ว +132

    Imagine being subbed to a channel that advocates open-mindedness only to whine when serious social matters are touched upon.
    Seriously. Everytime there is some kind of racial talk or even racial representation in a Ted Talk, the dislikes are unconfortably high.
    If you think someone coming up on a crowded stage to share their life story to millions of people is asinine SJW stuff, you may seriously want to reflect on yourselves.
    And yeah, I get that technical innovations are a huge part of this channel too, which you might have primarily subbed for ; but let me remind you that technologies mainly aim to get humanity to a better place.
    With that goal in mind, the "SJW Ted Talks" are resolutely as relevant as their counterpart.

    • @jacozard
      @jacozard 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Amen, could not have said it better myself. This only stimulates further polarisation between people in my opinion.

    • @macktheripper7454
      @macktheripper7454 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      I agree if all voices are represented. Sadly they aren’t. By denying some Ted as an organisation loses respect and authority. I have zero problems with anyone voicing their opinion. I have a huge issue with only x y or z opinions being deemed worth of listening to.

    • @justine8558
      @justine8558 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      beautifully said

    • @LiliumPetal
      @LiliumPetal 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @Kevin Richards What?? So being invited to speak at a TED talk - which btw has had an entire talk on city flags - that means you can't have possibly experienced racism in your life? You need to go watch Daryl Davis speak.

    • @mitesine
      @mitesine 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@LiliumPetal I think he was bring sarcastic

  • @Fulani03
    @Fulani03 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What a great and powerful presentation. Thank you, Ms. Johnson, for speaking the truth.

  • @sdseals2076
    @sdseals2076 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you, sista.

  • @ackkitsally
    @ackkitsally 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Powerful and important to hear

  • @thelauramillershow5651
    @thelauramillershow5651 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Beautiful and truth

  • @joshuatree9845
    @joshuatree9845 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    She is beautiful inside and out

  • @Leoxnation
    @Leoxnation 4 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    The comments here are what’s wrong with America...wake up people

  • @Tokuijin
    @Tokuijin 4 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    I see that several of the commentors missed the point of her message.

    • @benverzijlbergen2968
      @benverzijlbergen2968 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Or, they got it and just don't agree? Some are being asses though, sure XD
      As for her point - Who is trying to move her anyway?

    • @Tokuijin
      @Tokuijin 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@benverzijlbergen2968, well, we know you definitely missed the point and I doubt a great many of us are in the mood for entertaining ignorance

    • @benverzijlbergen2968
      @benverzijlbergen2968 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Tokuijin Ah and there we have it. Different people with different moods and backgrounds reacting to the same thing differently. Isn't the world a beuatifully diverse place? Almost makes you want to ask why people react a certain way, instead of labeling them, eh? Almost.

  • @darkinside2203
    @darkinside2203 4 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    It's ridiculous how the world progressed and evolved and yet it still differentiate based on race, hideous

    • @kevinm8865
      @kevinm8865 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      It's not simply "race". It's bias in general that is the root of the problem. Bias against another that leads to a system of oppression, either intentional or not. Bias is unavoidable, but acting on the bias is not.

    • @tihomidahg2991
      @tihomidahg2991 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Kevin M is it bias or a superiority complex amongst certain groups ?

    • @benverzijlbergen2968
      @benverzijlbergen2968 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@tihomidahg2991 thinking the problem lies with other groups is biased in itself.. So I think you just answered yourself there.

    • @kevinm8865
      @kevinm8865 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@tihomidahg2991 I say bias that may feed into a superiority complex over tbose the group is biased against.

    • @tihomidahg2991
      @tihomidahg2991 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ben Verzijlbergen oh ok i get it now.

  • @lindsaynicholson2153
    @lindsaynicholson2153 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Opportunity separation is real. 💔

  • @hirokokawano584
    @hirokokawano584 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Powerful talk.

  • @loveheals6184
    @loveheals6184 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    That baby's question at 9:13-9:20 just did something to me. 💔 We've been through & go through so much.

  • @marytaylor2419
    @marytaylor2419 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    She said it all!!!

  • @glitterfucsia9048
    @glitterfucsia9048 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    kind gentlemen of tedx talks please insert the subtitles in the main languages ​​(also italian). in this way we can all follow you on Android phones that do not translate if it is not the owner of the video that allows this. thank you very much.

  • @TonyMontana-hf3gt
    @TonyMontana-hf3gt 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    The blacks from Africa and Caribbean are doing well here in the states. Good jobs, nice houses, families together.........why cant we have the same level of prosperity and decency like them

    • @Amy-wo1sr
      @Amy-wo1sr 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      We talk about these things too behind close doors.

    • @moniqueloomis9772
      @moniqueloomis9772 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      That's a lie and an overgeneralization from the Myth of the Minority Playlist.

    • @DoWhatsRight214
      @DoWhatsRight214 ปีที่แล้ว

      Let’s be honest Not Most of them but some of them are doing well. Many come from these areas a struggle and face even more racism in the states. Let’s quit playing the minorities against one another. This is systemic and bigger than feelings

  • @agnescampbell7692
    @agnescampbell7692 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Powerful 🔥

  • @meganeichler8900
    @meganeichler8900 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    As a 20 year old white female, thankful for this and learning how to simply listened to others❤️

  • @z4c4p4
    @z4c4p4 4 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    One of the best TED Talks I’ve seen/listened to.

  • @melinaj6077
    @melinaj6077 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Best TEDTALK I have ever seen, undoubtly, it is so majestic I cannot describe with words. Thanks so much Monica!

  • @ednaamck3831
    @ednaamck3831 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for posting.

  • @minimalist5930
    @minimalist5930 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    it stirs up emotions 😢
    Sad truth, racism against all race needs to end.

  • @johndasilva2686
    @johndasilva2686 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Well said young lady. How about moving to the caribbean , its not perfect but it is 100% better than the USA. Saint lucia a really nice place .

  • @nickiepodcast9935
    @nickiepodcast9935 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I truly needed to hear this as a Psychology graduate and feeling overwhelmed and pressured to do something or everything at once with post graduate life. I have definitely been feeling overoverwhelmed especially with my own Podcast called "Simply Nickie Podcast " on anchorfm, Spotify , Google and Apple Podcast. I talk about mental health awareness, self care and love journey, etc. Even I too get overwhelmed and your video made me feel heard and seen. Thank you for this

  • @mrew7345
    @mrew7345 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hallelujah!

  • @jackielawlor5986
    @jackielawlor5986 4 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    So incredibly powerful and hard to hear. I am learning..

  • @judyfrazier3116
    @judyfrazier3116 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Outstanding! ❣

  • @reginadavis1028
    @reginadavis1028 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    PHENOMENAL my sista!! And is it just me or does her talking voice sound very similar to Jill Scott?

  • @longshotny
    @longshotny 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Pic-A-Nig🤯 This words origins most people have no clue!... But this Ted Talk 💪🏿💪🏿 Outstanding job. thanks

  • @Nanashdaya
    @Nanashdaya 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Enjoying what others too enjoy should be everyone's right. Great talk

  • @lajoycemorales7634
    @lajoycemorales7634 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Epic!

  • @imahick5723
    @imahick5723 4 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    Some people are unhappy in their own skin.

    • @GuentherVanRaven
      @GuentherVanRaven 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      muhahaha What a verbal take-down! You badistaboomed her!

    • @chopsuey061987
      @chopsuey061987 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Including yourself.

    • @LindaMcification
      @LindaMcification 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Tell me if I am wrong. You sound like of a reincarnation of a white plantation owner that came into this lifetime.

    • @Useernaamee
      @Useernaamee 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      you are thinking pretty one sided and simplistic to watch this channel. The problem is racism. Say it how it is.

  • @ekoyal_gemu4446
    @ekoyal_gemu4446 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    How can people be equal when diet alone determines how long you'll last.

    • @DoWhatsRight214
      @DoWhatsRight214 ปีที่แล้ว

      No diet alone does not determine how long you last. My friend was into Cross Fit and keto and he is dead now.

    • @ksager123
      @ksager123 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@DoWhatsRight214 lies. Dummy

  • @humblesoul2547
    @humblesoul2547 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great Commentary Video Monica🌷

  • @MissUnderstoodasAlways
    @MissUnderstoodasAlways 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That voice 💕🙏🏽

  • @1Jason
    @1Jason 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Hahaha, they go through and erase all the negative comments every day. That's so weak

  • @josieferraris2553
    @josieferraris2553 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you and posted Facebook and Twitter. One day ...

  • @Onabeaudire
    @Onabeaudire 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I got hypnotised by her speech

  • @snakehead214
    @snakehead214 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    As a non-american, i can only be sad about what your people have to go through and laugh about what your politcians are saying.
    From an outside perspective its just insane and i swear to god you are so close to get into a new civil war.
    Your whole system is so unstable, so unfair, it is only a matter of time before it breaks down.
    Hope you all stay safe and wont get hurt.

    • @snakehead214
      @snakehead214 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @Ribb Rotgut I do live in a western country and we do have imigration. So what? is it so important to safe the white race? Or any race? Why? Does it not matter what race you are? We live on a planet that gets more and more globalised, everything gets exchanged, everything gets mixed. If we want a future of a unionized planet, that is the way to get there. I dont talk about we have to mix or we dont have to or whatever. I just say that it does not matter if we do or if we dont.

  • @helloimego6358
    @helloimego6358 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    PREACH!!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

  • @iamHispen
    @iamHispen 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The laugh when she said she loved the cafeteria ladies speaks volumes.

  • @jamesmoten7222
    @jamesmoten7222 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Powerful words of Truth

  • @xingraphix9867
    @xingraphix9867 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    i love her period

  • @Semper_Iratus
    @Semper_Iratus 4 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    Comments never disappoints.

    • @JK_JK_JK_JK
      @JK_JK_JK_JK 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Yeah IKR! 😏

    • @uditshakya7305
      @uditshakya7305 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      And Even of they do, you've got a chance to make it better ✌️🙌

    • @Useernaamee
      @Useernaamee 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Your grammar disappoints too but we don't wanna generalize, do we? ;)

  • @chanelzanee
    @chanelzanee 4 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Of course the first people that make it to the video comment such nonsense.They don’t want to hear the truth.They don’t want to at least try to understand someone else’s pain. 👀❌

    • @JK_JK_JK_JK
      @JK_JK_JK_JK 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      🙄

    • @chanelzanee
      @chanelzanee 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      🙏🏾

    • @xiloa23
      @xiloa23 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @INERT uh no. We have momentum so let's keep it going. This is the most appropriate content right now. Only thing I wanna see til there's tangible change.

  • @moderndayempire1627
    @moderndayempire1627 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I like to keep things simple, everyone should have the same opportunity towards equality and law. It is important for us humans to perceive different perspectives and listen to those people that are different from us, hear their stories and problems, react with compassion and do our part, each and every single one of us. Look inside see how this makes you feel, see how the news makes you feel, gather your own information don't just trust one source.

  • @indyd9322
    @indyd9322 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Heartbreaking

  • @tybrown32tb
    @tybrown32tb 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    This was beautiful

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  • @TheBritishPatriot
    @TheBritishPatriot 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I see you're deleting comments you disagree with, so much for being a channel that encourages speech and facts.

    • @theragingdemon8507
      @theragingdemon8507 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Did the comments have something in common?

  • @turaykalliemohamed8008
    @turaykalliemohamed8008 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Great job Monica

  • @cuzz467
    @cuzz467 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    I would have liked for her to talk about how she was robbed of those opportunities and how her race was involved, just saying you're discriminated against despite being in a successful position.

    • @LindaMcification
      @LindaMcification 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Racism is alive in this country. It is in the DNA

    • @moumidas2116
      @moumidas2116 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @Will Miller your statement does reek of entitlement tho.

    • @moumidas2116
      @moumidas2116 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @Will Miller wasn't trying to prove anything. Just stating an observation. Although, pretty objective.

    • @ericreingardt2504
      @ericreingardt2504 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@moumidas2116 "Reeks of entitlement" slow your high horse there man!

    • @moumidas2116
      @moumidas2116 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ericreingardt2504 I like the view from here. You're welcome as well, you'll like to too.

  • @daramariagarayabarca339
    @daramariagarayabarca339 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    You are an increadible example for all women in the world. In my family, we all call my grandma "mammy" becuase her siblings always do. I didn't know the real meaning of this word. Thanks for making this world a better one. ❤

  • @weirman88
    @weirman88 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Perfect timing with the release of the video

  • @knowledgewithftitim9753
    @knowledgewithftitim9753 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Needed to hear this

  • @AmericaineParis
    @AmericaineParis 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Thank you for sharing your story! So important for our stories to be told and heard. I see you.

  • @poetlife4060
    @poetlife4060 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    As an African American man, I found it very inappropriate. Why deliver this in the negative stereotype for a"Black woman"? To a mainstream audience. I wonder the purpose.

    • @jacozard
      @jacozard 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Because this message is one that needs to be pounded into our brains from all sides for some reason, you know, you have to divide people in order to get them to fight eachother.

    • @poetlife4060
      @poetlife4060 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@jacozard I can see this was orchestrated by someone wanting to pander to the stereotypical obese African American woman wanting a platform to vent, at a time of civil chaos. Perfect timing 👌

    • @juicystar07100
      @juicystar07100 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Poet Life hi! Can you please explain more in detail if you don’t mind, I’m curious. You seem to have good insight.

    • @poetlife4060
      @poetlife4060 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@juicystar07100 Which part gave birth to your "curious" question? I had more of a question too. But I know how people can pander to the plight of African Americans in America. The play is overtly obvious; put on display a very obese Southern Back woman, and have her lamenting about " The Strange Fruit". To a mainstream audience, as America experiences racial uproar and a pandemic that directly impacts this subjagated people. Was the purpose, to pursue, inform or to entertain?

    • @Ice-FoxXx
      @Ice-FoxXx 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@poetlife4060 well said my friend.

  • @dasein1592
    @dasein1592 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Sure, keep blaming others. You are not against racism, you feed on it ...
    You are the ones who keep it alive.

    • @markwilson2805
      @markwilson2805 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Its the only card they have to play.

    • @CornPop309
      @CornPop309 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      So true.

    • @Syriariasha
      @Syriariasha 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      SPEAK‼️‼️

  • @arianeed8439
    @arianeed8439 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Le racisme est un fait et il ne disparaîtra pas pour l’instant surtout si les discours sont toujours les mêmes.. oui c mal,oui c injuste mais oui c humain. Les gens ne s’aiment pas, il faut le dire. Les etres humains se détestent entre eux sauf exception . Voilà acceptez qui vous êtes et essayez de changer si cela vous déplaît sinon attendons ensemble que tout cela s’arrange avec la maturité ... Ariane,mère célibataire d’un garçon métis . J’ai changé de région pour protéger mon fils du racisme.Cela à très bien réussi ..ici ça va bien 🙏❤️🙏👍🏽🧘‍♂️

    • @makymadibasylla7316
      @makymadibasylla7316 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Ceux qui doivent changer sont ceux qui sont malades. Le racisme est une maladie. Quand on naît dans la haine depuis plusieurs générations cela fait partie intégrante de son ADN.

  • @froggygirl999
    @froggygirl999 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Beautiful talk ❤️

  • @RahTru
    @RahTru 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    ✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿

  • @Useernaamee
    @Useernaamee 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    If you are incapable or don't want to listen you should unsubscribe to this channel. Those stories, ideas and experiences are not meant for you, they are meant for humans not blind manifestations of negativity without empathy.

  • @Star-zh3me
    @Star-zh3me 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    This is the straight truth if you don't like it than click off.

    • @Star-zh3me
      @Star-zh3me 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Will Miller listen hon

  • @alternativearchival5379
    @alternativearchival5379 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Chills

  • @yulia9020
    @yulia9020 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Incredible woman ❤

  • @MagathasDarkCorner
    @MagathasDarkCorner 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    beatiful storytelling and singing talent, voice ripe with truth. thank you.

  • @simpleton3781
    @simpleton3781 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    I have never loved a tedtalk as much as I love this one

    • @benverzijlbergen2968
      @benverzijlbergen2968 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Good for you! What was it that touched you to say that?

    • @benverzijlbergen2968
      @benverzijlbergen2968 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @muhahaha Oh, I'm sorry, that was directed at the OP. ^.^

  • @DanZhukovin
    @DanZhukovin 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    That's the world's strongest stage.

  • @4lokopeach692
    @4lokopeach692 4 ปีที่แล้ว +57

    This is getting ridiculous now

    • @JK_JK_JK_JK
      @JK_JK_JK_JK 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Yeah IKR! 🙄

    • @kayleekaminski9389
      @kayleekaminski9389 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Tell me about it

    • @sofiarossilena4899
      @sofiarossilena4899 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      oh yeah? why?

    • @walshdog61
      @walshdog61 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Sofia Rossi Lena look up what Ideological Subversion is.

    • @kayleekaminski9389
      @kayleekaminski9389 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Sofia Rossi Lena how is this not getting out of hand all you see is this kind of stuff I mean it’s like WE GET IT

  • @everett8610
    @everett8610 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Race will always be talked about. Even if everyone was a millionaire there will still be people who need to find a problem

    • @DoWhatsRight214
      @DoWhatsRight214 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Race and money are not the same topic. There will always be people who think they are better than someone bc of race or culture. Let’s not act like even among the rich there is racism.

    • @everett8610
      @everett8610 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@DoWhatsRight214 You sound like the professional victim.. Get a job..

  • @UnshakableShe
    @UnshakableShe 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Beautiful!! ❤️

    • @AniinditaKNandi5678
      @AniinditaKNandi5678 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi, I'm an Indian research scholar carrying out my research on the triple marginalisation of Indian Dalit women and African American women, through an analysis of their Life Writings. This research calls for a scope to talk to actual individuals who belong to the communities I am working on. Listening to the first hand lived experiences and their take on the topic I have chosen are very crucial before submitting this study to the world of existing literature.
      Would you be interested to join me for a short interview of about ten to twelve questions related to my research, virtually? Looking forward to your response.

  • @nobullzone8394
    @nobullzone8394 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    And still till this day her words are extremely relevant! Even from the womb their ancestors needed ours they needed our milk I nourishment I'm moral guideline all to turn around and deny us our humane right of equality! 😒🤔

    • @DoWhatsRight214
      @DoWhatsRight214 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well said.

    • @AniinditaKNandi5678
      @AniinditaKNandi5678 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi, I'm an Indian research scholar carrying out my research on the triple marginalisation of Indian Dalit women and African American women, through an analysis of their Life Writings. This research calls for a scope to talk to actual individuals who belong to the communities I am working on. Listening to the first hand lived experiences and their take on the topic I have chosen are very crucial before submitting this study to the world of existing literature.
      Would you be interested to join me for a short interview of about ten to twelve questions related to my research, virtually? Looking forward to your response.

  • @queenswisdom3365
    @queenswisdom3365 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you Monica 🌹