Military leaders open up about race
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ก.ย. 2024
- The nation's military marked a huge step forward this past week ... a step that, national security correspondent David Martin tells us, underscores just how difficult advancement for black officers has been, as Air Force General Charles Q. Brown and Sergeant Major of the Army Michael Grinston open up about discrimination in a way military leaders never have before.
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"I was surprised with what people would say if they thought you were white" - Says it all
Yes, it says these black leaders are anti-white RACIST.
@@pep590 You are wearing blinders aren’t you ? They are the ones that are caught up in the racist military backwater and now they are coming forward to take their true position as they defend our country.
@Deplorable_Brian You know it, but the are the VICTIMS..even if they commit violent crimes second to none!
Touche'.
@Deplorable_Brian Or Jews.
I relate with this man so much...
I have always been caught between two sides... because of how my skin looks, it doesn’t matter who my parents or grandparents are... I have always had to “pick a side”... it’s unfortunate . But it’s still a way of life
I understand. My middle brother is very fair. He looks biracial or pass for something else. He is definitely treated better than my darker skin brother. Same with my brother abs his siblings
The question is why are blacks people hated so much. No one can answer that question with clarity..
Blacks are the oldest group on the planet. Our origins story was discovered around the turn of the 1960s or at least comprehended in its part on the reasons why we were created. We share an image from those beyond this planet. It is "them" that they hate, but that hate has transferred over to blacks on this planet.
What I'm thinking about is why haven't you changed the fact that they hardly ever hire fighter pilots. Think about that!!!!
Wow
The Blinders are off. In other words, all bets are off... We are all of the Human Race..
Yeah! So sick of what has brought you to the table of supposed success as being your greatest enemy! Today more than ever we have an opportunity to show everyone what we're made of...if your a pilot, general, sub captain, doctor, whatever show the world what you can do and move on to bigger and better things...Collen Powell is a democrat, says he's a republican to satisfy his wife.
Nope
we are subraces in human but not so different
uhuh, do you not realize they are repackaging a form of open racism against white people? If you want to fix the problem, moving the ball to the other side of the field still leaves an unbalanced field
You can walk like them, talk like them, but they never be them? Babylon is Babylon
Exactly that’s how it is
Has the Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III got his sex change paid for yet????? it the new Pentagon policy to pay for sex changes for the Military is his name to be Sue?? or Dareline?
In 1983 as a Marine, I handled race with my fist. Period! It was a different time but same subject. I was so effective with this technique, I was a Sgt in 3yrs.
Beating up on 18 year old recruits, huh? Typical of a Marine sergeant. Try that on a man next time, coward.
@@johnratican3824 *beating up racists
@@johnratican3824 you know it's funny people are all for the good old days of the military where people would get beat right up until it conflicts with their outlook on race
How do I keep missing these events. This is so relevant to my life even though I'm not black
@Curtis Thomas beg your pardon I don't think Trump appoints joint chief of staff they get rotated in like chief of the joint cheifs of staff he didn't do anything about this at all
WOW! What an amazing story. These two men are examples of why I so admire those who wear the uniform of the United States of America.
Yes and no. I salute their efforts, that's beautiful. The crying about what they went thru, not so much.
You know what's so funny I used to always think the racist bigots we're all white people but I was wrong the majority of them were all black they could get away with it because they could always the racial card
@@pmartinez2408 dang straight. In the navy every black was super racist. We all got along, but when it came time for promotion, somehow they always looked out for their own. I laughed when the officer said I work h
twice as hard for less.... He probably actually believes that too, which is sad
@@drmartin5062 it is sad that within the ranks that you have people get away with a lot of s*** and if they hold people accountable then they're called a racist right off the bat
@@pmartinez2408 yes reverse racism exists especially when black men start talking anytime someone has story that shows they underwent bigotry during their career it's their fault and it's wrong racism simply doesn't exist unless it's racism against us AM I RIGHT GUYS 🤡
As a biracial person I want to say that the struggles of being biracial are different than those of being black.
That is correct, and CBS should be ashamed of themselves for perpetuating antiquated racist ideology such as the 'one-drop rule' myth & the ridiculous idea that we are 'trapped between two worlds', or however it was phrased. Absolutely insulting to the mixed-race/part-black contingent, CBS.
Do you get affirmative action?
Manga Man depends on what state your in, that was banned in my state in 1999 but as for some other states, yes, if you face discrimination as a result of either of your parent’s races being discriminated.
Black privilege is off the charts in America.
No racism is off the charts. It's hard to change a ideology being taught to a child at the dinner table day in and out.
Lmao this dude is the whitest black guy that's ever existed.
Take the box off the form.
How many Muslims fight in the United States MIlitary and then ask yourself how many are black
In the Marines, all my superiors were white. All my immediate leaders were racist and treated me differently from the rest of my unit. I am Puerto Rican of mixed ancestry.
The only thing dividing our Country and soon our military is the Democrat Plantation Party. But people won’t wake up to it.
The beautiful thing about America, is that she may not be fair for us all the time but you can tell deep down she wants to do better, thank you for your service, we are proud..
Looks ugly to me
That's a convinient way to see things especially when you don't have to put up with the effects.
That makes no sense! America is made up of people and for the most part people looking from the outside can clearly see the devide. The Country is tearing itself apart, in an effort to keep the status quo. Eg. MAGA slogan, it was never great for black people, those good old days they a referencing.
Those pinks and greens looking sharp
Fun fact The navy and marines have the oldest uniforms still in service.
Honorable Brown deserves this moment. His courage stands so strong. God Bless Him. My Goodness the pains he and others have suffered.
Along with still standing up for the COUNTRY no Matter What.
What crap.
In peacetime you have the luxury to think.
When the shooting starts just be ready.
Grow up. Grow a spine.
You must be white
@@Mil3sdd
So if I’m White you’re saying that my embrace of reality is a function of race, and if I’m Black this is an improbable response?
This is not just in the military, it has occurred in the last 5 employers I have worked at over the past 20 years. I have always been the only black in my group. I have an MSCS degree and have worked with people who on a weekly basis try make me appear incompetent. They withhold information from me and at the same time prop up white and offshore new hires by ensuring they they receive meeting information ahead of time, before the meeting actually starts.
Twice I had someone put a picture of a monkey in a suit on a bulletin board, twice someone used the n-work in my presence (and nothing came of it). For anyone in a similar situation, my experience proves HR is a waste of time. They are not there to help you, they are in place to protect the company's name, They will listen to you and collect the information you have, and then feed it to your supervisor and possibly the person you logged the complaint about. If the oppression continues and you continue to complain about it, HR will work with the your supervisor to draft that plan that leads to your termination.
By that time you should be applying for jobs outside that company, with the sad part being it only begins again at the next company because you will find good and bad in every group. And in the work place the 'good' people look the other way. My grandmother past away about 20 years ago, and she you to talk about the treatment she received. My mother was diagnosed with PTSD because of the treatment she received. I hope Biden does good for all good people, even people who look like me.
BIDEN? PPHHAAAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA
THE MAN CAN'T EVEN WALK STRAIGHT
@@ace9848 I volunteered and helped Biden get elected. HAHAHAHAHA....
@@ndotl you're a true patriot after all you want to pay the most taxes possible, right?
@@ace9848 That is much better than a Trump 'patriot', who wants to pay no taxes at all.
@@ace9848 big guy you don’t make 400k or more but you’re worried about taxes 😭🤣 trust me you have nothing to worry about little fella.
I’m scared join for this reason
SMA Michael A. Grinston is the true professional and leader, someone who sincerely cares for the welfare of Soldiers and families. It takes a lot of courage and commitment to speak up and directly address social issues that directly impacts the force. This is who we need right now, leaders who continue to take the fight head on and make necessary changes in order to adapt and overcome whatever challenges faces the military. It’s a great day to be a Soldier.
I'd settle for military leaders who win wars, but whatever. That's not their job.
@Oma Cool a black guy who lied to the world about Iraq's WMD's. Stellar leadership!
He is the best ever. I knew him. Great Leader.
Declaration of independence
IM LITERALLY Honored in a way because I didn't know how many BLACK GENERALS America has; its a Great time outside the COVID and RACISM that America is Beacon on climbing to the Top...people don't give President BUSH jr and BUSH sn enough credit they set a path for blacks with Clearance Thomas, RICE and Powell.
WOW... 😢👍
The only race we should be concerned with is the Human Race! I thank all members and veterans of the military for your service.
Purifying all racist
Why fight for a racist
Do people forget Colin Powell? Black guy that lead not only the Army but the entire US military starting in the 80s?
Bar hope........
Y’all need to be talking about Haiti 🇭🇹 in the Haitian people who did so much for the blacks African American
They wont because Haiti started the revolution against racism way before dr king. If you know your history then youll see how powerfully we are. They dont want us to know that.
What color of blood comes out when two fore skin is cut out....all humans are created equally let's all respect each other..
The subject of race will always sadly be an issue
So the choice is pass for white & have the privileges that come with that whiteness or check the black box? Uhm, yeah.😐😷
Can he really say what he told those racist at the time of them saying racist stuff. Did he fold or stand. Remember at one time he marked white. So now it’s convenient to be black and it supposed to be okay. But what about all the stuff he ignored along the way.
I wore this uniform for 23 years and served in two branches, and barely retired from the Air Force. Do you know what the Air Force gave me for retirement? Advanced Stage 1 Lung Cancer. The last two years of my career, my Cmdr and my Superintendents racially discriminated against me so severely that I needed up with lung cancer. The Air Force did NOTHING to help me or my family, but they damn sure covered the three people that did this to me.
The Air Force is a haven for racial discrimination and our leaders, do NOTHING and DID NOTHING to help people like myself.
Gen Brown couldn’t fix years of racial discrimination before him, but it appears that he isn’t doing too much now to fix these toxic work environments that I barely survived in.
General Powell?
There is no need to convince black men of anything ...but that it is 400 years over due....period
Thank you for telling the truth about your that would make your mother proud of you amen 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 😊😊😊
US is learning about race relationsship now and they are willing to change! That is what makes US great! Some White people are willing to change!
These are my heroes!!!! Future Presidents??...most definitely!!!!🇺🇸
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Why they should get rid of NCOERs and OERs because it is a race game 😮
The first African American 4 stars Air Force General in the establishment after several hundred years had passed.....🥱🥱
I can’t help but wonder if certain journalists are doing the same thing?
After all is said and done, more is said than done
If you shake that family tree hard enough.. all kinds of things start raining down..
True!
Kiddos to both men. God bless you. ♥️🤍💙🖤🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲
This is not good for the country.CRT needs to be out of the military
I find this disrespectful where is the Space Force Emblem for our 6th branch. lmao
lol
😂
The truth comes out. And no one can stop that. Time for us all to allow every human being to live in peace. Christians are the ones who should step up and wave that banner. Let everyone know what Christ was all about.
Bravo!
I will serve become i still have faith of the American people
I’m thankful for these opening up about the truth
Awesome story. 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
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It’s sickening on what goes on the military as racism shouldn’t be condoned at all. However, they should also do a special and highlight of the racism and hostility African Americans services members display towards other members who are (non black). Let’s get coverage on that!
If we are going to speak about the ugly that goes on, then show it all!
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All yt ppl wanna do is talk they never change and never will.
cBS is garbage journalism
.... wait he's black. 🤔
Thes wone work for islam two
I a retired Airmen and loved every second of my Air Force Career even the bad and yes it was there. I am so glad to see that we may be closing the book on this ugly chapter.
General Brown made it to four stars and the Chief of the Air Force. Yet he argues discrimination. Boo freaking hoo. Totally NOT believable.
Your missing the point
You probably are a Caucasian who will never understand the discrimination a black person has to go through. I’m in the military, been in for almost 3 years and I’ve faced discrimination from boot camp up until now. It isn’t talked about or addressed as it should be. Why would General Brown come out and say these things if they weren’t true? Use your brain.
@@dabama1 We say things about race for many reasons. You ask why would General Brown do so if not true?
General Brown may have ascended to the highest Air Force post due to his own merit. True enough. But because of the emphasis of what used to be called "affirmative action" (now called diversity) he may have reached the pinnacle of success (the absolute highest level) based on some measure of his race...perhaps that was a significant consideration.
People like you are illogical. You maintain two contradictory thoughts in your mind at the same time.
First you must surely realize that "diversity" means favoring race in hiring, promotion and college admissions. Yet if one points out that inconvenient and obvious, fact one is met with hostility and accusations of being a racist. This is illogical.
Asian-Americans filed a lawsuit against Yale University for discrimination. The US Justice Department sued Yale. Two weeks after Biden's election that lawsuit was withdrawn.
Back to your question as to why General Brown would say so if not true.
Haven't you considered that his Commander-In-Chief (Biden) has given marching orders to the Secretary of Defense to root out racism. Therefore this is now THE hot button issue in the military. I would imagine that General Brown has little choice. I am shocked that you haven't considered this as a reason for General Brown statement. If the president of the United States says that there is racism in the military that must be addressed do you actually think the general Brown would go against his Commander in Chief and say that there isn't. How fast do you think his career would end? Use your brain
I'm not buying any of this. I was an officer in the United States Air Force decades ago. I guess you can say I'm an old man now and have seen a lot. And YES long before you were born I marched to end discrimination. But I'm not buying this.
I also think there is something called the "race card." People do all sorts of things to get jobs, raises, promotions, etc. People lie on their resumes, some women (no doubt a tiny minority) "sleep" their way to the top, etc. Do not think it is beneath some black folk to jump on this race hysteria to get a leg up on the next guy in competitive environments.
With corporations and government entities race-crazed, with social media posts going viral even a mild accusation that an individual was deprived a promotion, a raise, etc can result in fast compliance by the corporation or government entity.
Many African American political leaders and academics are aware of this brazen race hustling; to wit, Dr. Ben Carson, Larry Elder, Thomas Sowell, Congressman Burgess Owens, etc. Do not, for a moment, think all black folk think as you do. The black community is not monolithic.
This video seems to prove my point.
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@@dabama1 explain the discrimination please so others can see and understand instead of just saying discrimination give examples please because those were some very dedicated individuals to single you out during their extremely busy day and out of all the other recruits.
So just bc he made it to general that proves racism doesn't exist? U obviously have NEVER experienced any form of racism
It was great show but they add someone Tuskegee airmen add their prospective on this interview.God bless for your service to our nation.
This is amazing! RACISM, AND POLICE BRUTALITY STOPS TODAY!
How do you plan to stop racism and police brutality?? Cause saying “stop” won’t stop it.
Thanks for your support and lovely comment, I will respond to your comment on my private email address smamichaelgrinston011@gmail.com
Are we realizing now that black and white terms carry no meaning in today's society? Our we now realizing that arguably one of the most American statuses you could ever attain in the United States is the prestigious top enlisted/commission ranks in the armed forces yet their still needs to be an "African-American" connotation. AMERICAN. American citizens need a history lesson on the unique ethnic groups that fall under the terms black and white because they are all distinctly different geographically. THIS IS THE PROBLEM. Modern Americans feel that black and white terms and categories deal with race and types of people and ignores the pioneers and immigrants that have traveled to this side of the world. Why do people that identify as black (and African-American; which is a distinct classification of someone who can trace lineage to a COUNTRY or CULTURE from the CONTINENT of Africa) feel like they need to prove that they belong to a country, a nation, that they helped build and protect? So many cultures have been decimated and assimilated out of the psych of the modern American that can be attributed to certain groups of Americans that are considered "black". But no one wants to talk about that though. Trust me, we don't want to keep bringing this up. But this will continue until we all understand that "race" is not real and we need to stop subjecting ourselves to identities based on color. Yet, this will fall on deaf ears...
The army is more tolerant of racists.
Racism acceptance promotion
It must be real tough being a 3 star general that has been held down his entire career. SMH.. If only the rampant racism in the US Air Force would allow such a guy to achieve a position few people in the military ever achieve regardless of his race... like Chief of Staff of the Air Force 🤔😂😂😂 What a joke 🙄
I couldn’t have put it any better! 💯
We all have seen the racism in this country with Trump. Of course I knew there was racism I had know Idea how widespread it was.
Military just realizing insider threats / whistle blowing could be a problem and best starting doing the right thing.
Damn that accent
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Seriously? Ever heard of General Colin L. Powell? To this day, he’s still one of my heroes.
The Humble one the human being I am not worthy to call myself a son of light reduce down to the status of a man of immortal coming from a mixture of backgrounds myself both black and white and Native in the eyes of society I've been inserted it the n word although I love all care not about race that's the nonsense of the earth suit in conversations made or Satan but love is the ultimate race ball sanity a man
GOD have a good sense of humor,he is just testing us,never judge a nook by is cover,he could had pass as white.
Notice how they don't show their Name Tags and ranks?????
I can see the racial iniquities in the army because i have an Indian name. That’s why I’m getting out
When he said that the lady said that "well that's not funny" lmfao 🤣
Tell it to African-American U.S. Marines. Semper-Fi, Mac'
3:05
Officer : The worst question
Journalist : what the answer ?
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there has never been a black commandant of marine corp !!!
I served 13 years army it was on both sides of the fence
I was drafted in 72. During basic they had only white or black categories.. I remember how difficult it was for the bi-racial soldiers to answer that question....I remember also how other blacks responded to their difficulties.."just tell them you're a zebra," and many of the white soldiers thought this was funny....I didn't. We were all Americans...the need to distinguish color continues to this day, as does racism. There is a more diabolical reason behind the question of race and nothing good comes out of the answer.
It really wouldn't have been that difficult to answer that question if you were aware of the one drop rule in this country. You didn't want to answer to identify as black because you were aware of the stigma attached to being black and couldn't can say we're White because more than likely you didn't look pale enough to pass for white.
It permeates all areas of life in the states.
NO TO RACISME NO TO VIOLENCE NO TO RACISME
You know this pisses trump off!
Why would it?
He doesn’t even know the definition of ambiguous. That word does not apply to anything he’s said!
That is the USA
Zdalo sa mi že slnko ☀ ma svoju abecedu videl som písmenká a maľovanie a ešte niečo
This is a good topic to cover
I'm white and so quiet that most of my classmates didn't like me throughout high school.
It's not a racial thing and not even something related to the military only.
You need to understand that you will encounter many jerks in your life but this can't push you into victim mentality.
Someone may say something racist about you or joke about something else. Your height, weight etc...
Grow a pair and live your life.
If trolls got time for trolling
You got time only for your dreams!
This comment is what's wrong with the world no empathy at all just ignorance.
@@gloverP276 weakness is so much tolerated that it is almost promoted...
Fat people are fine
Bodyshame the average fit dude as if he was obsessed with the gym like a professional bodybuilder.
Countless of examples
Keep it weird.
We do not understand how nobody can see this man is black. I can spot it off the bat
Most people can’t. They only see skin tone and jump to that conclusion. I’m mixed as well and look very different when my hair is in a tight bun with a bunch of gel and in uniform. No one ever knows with me either.
The SMOTA was passing for years!!!! he now suffers now from Black guilt.
Huh
Huh
Do a story on racism in the marines
Or don’t because we bleed green and don’t see color don’t try to smear the corps in this bull it’s marines not said color marines.
Unfortunately we have too. I love the corps but we have to face our truths.
@@thewanderer2251 stop d riding the marines🤦🏿♂️there's racism everywhere including the corps. If the only color they could see was green, the marines would've been perfectly fine with accepting black recruits 100 years ago.
@@Kingrich_777 ignorant
@@thewanderer2251 u the ignorant one acting as if the marines is this perfect institution without racism. U obviously either ain't never been a marine, or never experienced racism in yo life🤷🏿♂️
The military is not a political tool
To the military politicians are tools.
The uncomfortable conversations have to be had now .
What uncomfortable conversations! Some of us see barriers and confrontation racial or otherwise as opportunities to succeed.
No they don’t. Why weren’t they addressed during the “nobama administration?” ALL LIVES MATTER!