Harry Belafonte: On Obama and politics of race | Fault Lines
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ธ.ค. 2012
- With the election of the first black US president, Fault Lines' Avi Lewis sat down with legendary music icon, Harry Belafonte, to get his thoughts on Barack Obama and the changing politics of race.
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What i admired about this man he made more sense than any politician ever did
I'll say Amen to that!!
He absolutely was!!
Every candidate for US President must watch every Harry Belafonte interview evert filmed.
They have which is why they did the exact opposite. " The haves and the have not"!
Harry Belafonte, one of the very few from the Civil Rights Era who DIDN'T sell us out!!! What a truly wonderful man!
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You would still be riding the back of the bus if not for those in the Civil Rights era.
This man is so wise intelligent and knowledgeable in all that's going on against, the poor.
And he is remarkably candid,
Not afraid to speak his mind even with the position he has in society, if we only had a few more like him who would speak out (the way things really are without apology) and stand firm in all that speak.
He's a man after my heart.
Thank God for His VOICE!!
What a great man of integrity. RIP Sir.
This man was truly a gift to America and the world. He left behind a great legacy!
The conscience of the world. May your beautiful soul rest in eternal peace. I love you Harry Belafonte. 🇰🇪🇧🇼
Mr. Belafonte spoke truth courageously, intellectually and with active purpose. - Repose in glory.
He was a man of truth and justice
I have always loved Harry Belefonte, from his early songs, which opened up a new world. As an educated (by living on this earth) person. All respect to another human being. I am not black or brown, but I believe we are all connected. Any injustice to any is an injustice to all of us. All my respect to a wonderful human being.
Zelen Plav has it right!
I think all of us are brown-- light to dark. So, are you a human being? What shade are you? I am curious to know.
My full respect for this Civil rights mover and Shaker. 👑✊🏾🌹🙏🏿. Continue prayers for his family. What a beautiful mind! Orator and spirit 🎯
A great example for the ages.
Wow never realized how much Mr. Belafonte played a part in civil rights.
I hope that before I leave this earth I can make a difference the way this great diplomatic gentleman has.
I am with you. It is humbling to learn of his involvement in these matters. I was born 3 days after MLK was assassinated in 1968; the Civil Rights Movement is very near to my heart.
Can you sing?
and barry hussein destroyed all civil rights and for the prce of a $20 flip phone, and the false narrative he was african or american. Both of which he is not. He was adopted and raised by one of Geo Bush sr.'s business partners. The leader of the corrupt uni party.
There is an interesting and entertaining discussion on TH-cam during which Harry Belafonte talks about bringing money into the south and how he got Sidney Poitier to do it with him.
I love the closer
A remarkable man, a wonderful man is gone, but his soul will stay
The world needs it
Honest, straightful and always polite
Deeply understanding of the challenge and not afraid to name the blocks
Shukran, thank you so much mister Belafonte
Harry bellafonti spoke to truth Very impressive all that he did do was done without anybody knowing Very honest man❤
Harry Belafonte was Not A Racist, but had A Genuine Love for people, World-Wide!
He also Wisely Analyzed The Corrupt Political System, and was A Well Balanced Man!
He was Well Known, and his Music was Greatly Loved, by South American Folks, of All Races!
Au Revior, To A Great, Artist!
Now that was a wonderful interview. The answers were spot on. Who is going to be the next voice that will be able to live and die of natural causes into their twilight years? 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 Be blessed and stay blessed, people.
When Mr. Belafonte used to perform he stayed at a local hotel someone who worked there said he was so nice so approachable and a generous tipper.
Harry Belafonte,, what a BRILLIANT man,, WHO SPOKE THE TRUTH TO POWER,, ALWAYS!!!!
A most brilliant conversation. Harry's simple-sounding songs captured drudgery we daily endure while those at the top profit.
What a brave man! Honesty at work! Insanely great!
A true leader, that wasn't ask to be. Thank you President Belafonte. You will be deeply missed. Much ❤
He is the honest politician America direly needs.
Harry Belafonte knows what TIME IT IS. Listen to him: sing OR speak!
Good discussion.🙂 RIP Icon Harry Belafonte.
A great man...
Great MAN!🍀🌹❤️
Thank you for your great work regrettably I had to know your role until now because you are not here anymore. RIP 🪦!!!❤❤❤
Just glorious. Great example of the best of humankind. RIP Mr Tallyman
Amazing man I love you Mr.Belafonte
I admired him in ISLAND IN SUN of which the earlier part of the movie was filmed in Grenada 🇬🇩 which is my homeland. Sleep in n Peace with the Angels 😇 6.31 pm
Mr. Belafonte is my idol and I try to live by his words. Beyond his music he truly has to be one of the greatest humanitarians alive.
Come ti a ridotto avvocato collegato a Roma vuole guerre mamma mia collegate ospedali la strega Asl pulisce li
Inglese mi dispiace così tanto e venti Maria
I don't appreciate the fact that he spoke black but slept white.
@@desireecase7870then you didn't understand much of him and his message.
(And his first wife was black, for that matter)
@@desireecase7870 I'm sorry but he married in both races. Get over your racism.
A Great Man Mr.Belafonte. Thank You.
God I love this guy!
A class act! 🏆👈🏼
Harry Belafonte spoke so clearly
RIP ❤ Respect to you 🙏 awesome human being. When asked was you your brother's keeper you can say yes I was.❤ Money didn't make me I made money and shared it on behalf of humanity.
Rest In Peace Harry Belafonte. (1927-2023)
👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
My hero!
Thank you
🌅🇧🇧🙏🏿My County And I We Honor And SALUTE YOU MR BELAFONTE🙏🏿
Thanks For HELPING Put Barbados 🇧🇧On The Map In The Movie Island In The Sun🌅😢🙏🏿
I SALUTE Your Contribution To The University Of The West Indies Barbados🇧🇧👨🏾🎓👩🏾🎓📚🙏🏿
Mr Belafonte You Have RUN THE RACE AND YOU KEPT YOUR TRUTH 🙏🏿
A HUMANITARIAN, A FREEDOM FIGHTER, A MIGHTY MAN OF VALOR 🙏🏿
Your Name Will REMAIN ON HISTORY BOOKS📚🙏🏿 Travel On To Meet The Ancestors Rest In Peace🇧🇧🤗🙏🏿
Love his passionate policies
Loved the interview for the fact that it features Belafonte, however I dream of the day where an interviewer would just dig deeper on what is given to them rather just go to the next unrelated question down on the prepared list. It was super interesting what Belafonte was getting at, at 07:40, and then the interviewer : "ok lets cut this, I gotta get to my next question,. Have you ever been to the white house?"
Jan Petersen yes that would be called free press journalism. Journalists please ask questions do your job.
HB, a brilliant mind with a deeply compassionate heart. So much more than vocalizing beliefs and strategies, he participated in overt actions and activities in support thereof. Imagine his deepest dissapointments noadays, 9 years after this video interview, as everything he speaks of has proceeded onward in the wrong direction. USA has become worse than ever in all respects of racial inequality, suppression of minorities, unfetterd violence, economic catastrophe for those who can least afford it, environmental destruction, corrupted judicial system and escalating desmantling of basic human rights. At least he set an example just as MLK did. It's unfortunate that there are no competent follow these leaders on the horizon.
Certainly one of the better interviews with a man I admire very much. The only point of "departure" is that Mr, Belafonte was (had to be) an optimist in outlook. The fact that so many years later, we are at another moment of "great troubles", pushes one towards (total) pessimism. Brinkmanship can only be practiced so many times, without ending in disaster. .
He nailed it about Obama
Both men came from two different backgrounds. Obama was raised by a white mother and after her death, his white grandparents. You work with the tools God has given you and do your best. Harry B. was correct in saying each has their own prism and so in my estimation must do one’s best to navigate that light. Each man made the most of what was given them.
Actually he would be disappointed by Obama. This was just after his election. Wonder what he thought later... there's a video circulating where Belafonte chides HRC and Obama in 2007 while onstage with them. It'd be great to find an interview with him from later...maybe democracy now has something...
@@cajunsushiperfectly said
Idk why you guys put Maduro in the background, but as a pro Palestinian commie, I approve, and I love Harry Belafonte for working so hard in the liberation struggles!
Too bad there are not many like him. RIP.
When it came to war and terrorism Obama said to Bush Hold My Beer!
Obama is practically part of the Bush family. Look it up.
Proud! Unrelenting! Imagine if he were president? And the man was cool as the center seed of a cucumber 😎 As much as I admired former president Obama intellect, Mr. Bellefonte intellect as well as his truthfulness is out of this world. He would have been too realistic for some America's.
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Simply Yo What’s up
That he is brilliant and incredibly talented does not mean that his opinions are right. They ARE opinions. We all have them.
Often it is the content of your opinions that determines your brillance, not just blindly spewing out popular narratives.
Jamaican American
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Capitalism for the poor..
Socialism for the rich and wealthy
Cooperation , less corruption and more community for all 🤔
SHAME ON YOU OBAMA
Yes shame on Obama for not helping the poor ppl in this country and those who voted for him.
A journalist job is to be the recorder of our deeds the keeper of our conscious.
Instead there the watchdog for the establishments agendas they are owned by the government that's not fair and unbiased.
Gosh! I really miss seeing
you without your hair, Harry.
You always wore it naturally and well, so what's with the bald pate? The shape of the head and the natural hair on it made you with that handsome face. Miss it, really do. Good health, there
Jamerican 'friend'😰
Obama was never about making it better for the poor and the people of color..
Are you a person of color?
@@DippyHippie Doesn't have to be as Harry Belafonte says that "the poor" encapsulates more than "poor blacks."
Obama's hand was tied, so to speak, He was limited in what he could do and tried to be careful not to offend anyone. He had advisors around him who knew exactly how far he was allowed to go. Also he had people on the other side who blocked whatever he tried to do!
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I mean name me a wealthy country that doesn't allow it's citizens to practice capitalism?
What he invited JayZ Beyoncé but not This Lengendary Black man oh I know why
Did Harry like Trump?
Civilization has always done wrong.
I think his view on capitalism is kinda limited. Capitalism depends more on a thriving, money spending middle class more than anything else and not so much on "exploiting" low wage workers. Eventually even in countries that have low wage workers their wages will increase as more businesses locate there and have to start to compete to attract and keep labor.
Why didn’t he live in Jamaica?