One more comment: In 2000, I accepted a teaching position, again NC, in a large city. When I first visited the school, its run-down condition surprised me. Just a few years previously, this school was considered one of the best in the state. When inquiring about this, I was told that once the school was integrated through busing, the new students and parents were pretty much responsible for bringing it down. However, what I eventually found out is that once integrated, funding had been diminished year after year by the county commissioners.
I am a retired classroom teacher. While working on my Masters Degree in Education, I read many of Jonathan Kozols Books. My takeaway was this: Jonathan Kozol described those Aparteid schools and those well-funded schools very vividly. These descriptions made me sick. So, early on in my career, I felt anger with the entire education system in America. I too hated Busing even though I worked in one of those "Aparteid schools". My reasons, in case you asked, for not being a fan of Busing is this: First. If state departments could not find a way to better fund our mainly city schools through those self imposed "Formulas", then something is very wrong. They who made decisions on how much funding schools should receive just did not care about those Aparteid schools. Those rich school districts were drenched in funding. My question was "WHY"? Well. That was a rhetorical question. Next. The idea of sending (Busing) our children to these rich school districts - White school districts for a better education, to me, was ridiculous expecially if those Aparteid schools had the proper funding. Here in St. Louis, Mo. we had/have some of the best teachers in the world, but our families were made to believe that by putting Black/poor children on a bus would automatically mean a better education. Not true. Our children were bused to schools where more educational resources were available. There are some Black teachers, during that period of American History, who really believed that our children were more successful in classrooms that had Black teachers. Some even went as far to say that White teachers had a difficult time teaching our children. So I, like Joe Biden agree with voluntary Busing. I have lots more to say on this subject, but not enough time in this space.
I tell mine there is no such thing as good non black people. Only 2 kinds. Bad and worse. Honesty is the best policy. All non black people benefit off of black oppression.
The book “Savage Inequalities” is incredible! I read it many years ago and it completely shaped my opinions on school funding. It’s a must read for any teacher or political representative. Thank you so much for educating me Mr. Kozol!
I read it as a black high school student and it made me feel less alone. It was the first time I had understood the term sociology and influenced my decision to enter the social sciences as a career.
I'm for Bernie! But he is such a rare bird--a condor in Washington. Paradoxically, he calls himself an "FDR Democrat." FDR was our most popular president, but unfortunately, when corporations control everything, even the press, they are FDR-fearing, and will not support Bernie. (Corporations tried to assassinate FDR 5 times). So Bernie doesn't get support from his Party nor the MSN. And even DemocracyNow! (a corporation) will not endorse him!
Yes Bernie, he went to jail for us in the past. He was an activist from youth. We owe it to him especially in the Primary and then go from there. We have to continue to watch the DNC and DCCC that they don’t do to him what they did in 2016 again. They’re disgusting and will do anything for money.
@@nwillis6005 I opened up an office for Bernie. I changed old bumper stickers I had leftover to BERNIE 2020! and did that 6 months ago. I just pointed out the political terrain Bernie seems to forever be climbing. And certainly, I agree with you, it's no reason to not fight for a 30 year veteran with the best record in politics. And I wish Bernie would do much better on foreign policy, but he has proven, in many instances, he does far better than most--which isn't good enough. Peace! and NO wars in Iran or Venezuela! No concentration camps in the US! Those are worth fighting about too.
Kozol is like Bernie. He's been consistent and persistent. I read his first book when I was in college, and he came to Cal-State as a young crusader. Now he's an old crusader. I wish everybody would just pay attention.
Obama chose.Biden because it helped him win votes he would not have gotten otherwise. It signaled that Obama knew his place & would not go too far with changes. Obama was part of the bar association, so it was known he would not make waves. Biden will not make a good president, unless you also like trump.
I don’t play the Dems game of voting for the slightly less horrible candidate. That’s for neocons and neoliberals like yourself. Both parties are beyond corrupt. General strike. Shut it down for a day. But no, you’re voting for Hillary 2.0
@@jasminaalm I'll give you another hint: Lawyers should all receive the same paycheck that the blind receive, so that anyone choosing that career, would not choose it for the money, and if/when they become judges or politicians, we make sure they cannot be bought (Nearly all politicians are lawyers first)
Some of us older folks might surprise you. You youngsters have no idea what it was like to live through JFK's assassination. Sure many learned to keep their head in the sand & fall prey to the fear mongering, but there are some of us that still speak truth to all, powerful or not.
@John Hillman You should listen & learn from Bernie, before making an ignorant, superficial decision. Bernie is unlike any other candidate since 1963, as he says exactly what he believes & fights against the 1%, after he is elected. Nobody else intends to take money out of politics and overturn citizens United, much less medicare4all & $15 minimum wage. Don't depend on big corporations for your 'news'.
People who don't know history, also don't know that history is repeating itself. Bernie, an "FDR democrat," knows we are right back into reliving the days of the Great Depression. Bernie recognizes how the concentration of wealtlh into a few hands of billionaires is devastating to American democracy and the lives of Americans. But FDR single-handedly took on corporations, including the press, and fought for the People. Bernie is doing just that. The corporations, like GM, DOW, Chase, Morgan, the Bush's and Rockefellersattempted 5 assassinations on FDR. I wonder what would happen to Bernie if he became president
Here we have a real educator, one that has real hands-on experience as a school teacher, an author and a critic of Biden. Biden won't apologize for being on the wrong side of things regarding public education and the need for busing. Mr. Kozol exposes Biden for insisting on maintaining the integrity of the old school system by opposing busing or any semblance of education integration related our school system. He finds Biden's position of having different ethnicities in a classroom "offensive and ignorant." This, from an 82-year-old educator who's been around longer than Biden and who knows all too well the hypocrisy behind Biden.
I wonder if Obama will come around and say something nice about Biden not being racist. Can't really feature it but any weirdness is possible these days.
Instead of bussing kids from an under-funded school, how about funding all schools equally?!! Funding schools from local property taxes is just FEUDAL - ensuring that the poor remain poor. America needs to treat the cause of the problem, not tinker with the symptoms.
I like the fact that Amy Goodman allows her guests to speak. She allows them to complete their thoughts. She gives them time to finish what they are trying to communicate. She is an excellent journalist and a good listener. She follows up with excellent questions, too.
This is like when Rudy Guliani was defending Trump and they brought up a clip of him saying the exact thing he said he didn't in real time. Then he tried to convince the news anchor that 'wasn't fair' lol. Clown fiesta every day now. When you've been in politics this long, don't try to do what Joe is doing here...it won't work...
If you can't let someone's quote hang them on its own merits then it should be left alone, there is nothing ethical in putting words in someones mouth DN. Bracket quoting is kind of shitty.
In the South in which I grew up (NC, 50s-60s), in day to day life, whites did not call other white males, regardless of age, "boy". This happened only if the white person was accusing the other white person of being, what then was openly called, a "n----r lover". If a white adult called another white adult "son", it was a not so subtle put-down. All black males, regardless of age, were called "boy" by whites. All blacks, regardless of age, addressed whites either "sir" or "ma'am". These were the rules. Exceptions were few, far between, and completely dependent on context. I did not see this begin to change in rural areas until the 70s.
This needs to be in the news NOW.. 2024 he needs to explain all of this. Real republicans would have him by the balls but unfortunately they don't have any...
" Centrists, Middle Grounds" , Ok we little less Racists so We better than others , so Support us... Not It's Wrong and we will fighting Consistency Though ours Life Time.
I applause Biden's gaffe after gaffe. This is amazing strategy for DNC after historic loss to orange orangutan. If you continue same plan with same kind of candidate and expecting winning, good luck. 2019 and we are talking about segregation. It cannot be any more stupid than this.
This type of old school chauvinistic, arrogant manly behaviour can impossibly represent progress, hope and change .. the young need some one else, because it their future
No. Did you not notice how indignant 'Dr. Jill' was at having to play second fiddle to Michelle? lol! Joe Biden was and is a person with no motive but ambition, and no moral compass at all.
Joe's garnering republican moderates, and independent voters too. He's the moderate that can get votes from across the board. You tossed Al Franken out for not doing anything, Joe won't go so easily.
One more comment: In 2000, I accepted a teaching position, again NC, in a large city. When I first visited the school, its run-down condition surprised me. Just a few years previously, this school was considered one of the best in the state. When inquiring about this, I was told that once the school was integrated through busing, the new students and parents were pretty much responsible for bringing it down. However, what I eventually found out is that once integrated, funding had been diminished year after year by the county commissioners.
Kate Sterling This is very important, and not just a side note. Thank you.
Sure they always blame it on ten black guy(s) , thanks for sharing this important info Kate
That is unbelievably tragic INDEED...God don't like UGLY...Karma karma KARMA...LOL!
Thank you for hosting Jonathan Kozol legendary education and civil rights champ.
I’m reading his book shame of a nation right now and even though it’s old his book is still incredibly relevant today.
Clyde Estrada family are communists they took rightsaay from me
Ocult zombies 100000dollars family paid
Tohave
I share Jonathan Kozol's contempt for Joe Biden.
“He never called me boy, he called me son!”
How the fuck can ANYONE think that’s a good thing to say??????????
But white males called black males "boy", what?
Bernie 2020!
Biden is going to be treated so soft by the network hosting the debate who are also supporting Biden
Bernie Sanders
because hindsight is 2020
I am a retired classroom teacher. While working on my Masters Degree in Education, I read many of Jonathan Kozols Books. My takeaway was this: Jonathan Kozol described those Aparteid schools and those well-funded schools very vividly. These descriptions made me sick. So, early on in my career, I felt anger with the entire education system in America. I too hated Busing even though I worked in one of those "Aparteid schools". My reasons, in case you asked, for not being a fan of Busing is this: First. If state departments could not find a way to better fund our mainly city schools through those self imposed "Formulas", then something is very wrong. They who made decisions on how much funding schools should receive just did not care about those Aparteid schools. Those rich school districts were drenched in funding. My question was "WHY"? Well. That was a rhetorical question. Next. The idea of sending (Busing) our children to these rich school districts - White school districts for a better education, to me, was ridiculous expecially if those Aparteid schools had the proper funding. Here in St. Louis, Mo. we had/have some of the best teachers in the world, but our families were made to believe that by putting Black/poor children on a bus would automatically mean a better education. Not true. Our children were bused to schools where more educational resources were available. There are some Black teachers, during that period of American History, who really believed that our children were more successful in classrooms that had Black teachers. Some even went as far to say that White teachers had a difficult time teaching our children. So I, like Joe Biden agree with voluntary Busing. I have lots more to say on this subject, but not enough time in this space.
I TELL MY 5 KIDS, WE ARE ALL BORN THE SAME & EQUAL!
retro pirate truth seeker That anyone in twentyfirst century is raising five kids needs to qualify the remark w/“adopted” kids.
I tell mine there is no such thing as good non black people. Only 2 kinds. Bad and worse.
Honesty is the best policy.
All non black people benefit off of black oppression.
BLAQ CODE ENFORCEMENT COMMANDER
BLK 1st
@N Silva Trust me, DON'T BELIEVE THEM, they are prejudice but still love you! I am a parent of 5!
@@AriusBLK B1 and then some.
The book “Savage Inequalities” is incredible! I read it many years ago and it completely shaped my opinions on school funding. It’s a must read for any teacher or political representative. Thank you so much for educating me Mr. Kozol!
I read it as a black high school student and it made me feel less alone. It was the first time I had understood the term sociology and influenced my decision to enter the social sciences as a career.
Bernie 2020!! Let's all get behind Bernie who actually has a good personality, good ideas, and will beat Trump!
I'm for Bernie! But he is such a rare bird--a condor in Washington. Paradoxically, he calls himself an "FDR Democrat." FDR was our most popular president, but unfortunately, when corporations control everything, even the press, they are FDR-fearing, and will not support Bernie. (Corporations tried to assassinate FDR 5 times). So Bernie doesn't get support from his Party nor the MSN. And even DemocracyNow! (a corporation) will not endorse him!
@@grantmarcus5675 Not a reason for us not to though. We should at least fight for him in the primary.
Yes Bernie, he went to jail for us in the past. He was an activist from youth. We owe it to him especially in the Primary and then go from there. We have to continue to watch the DNC and DCCC that they don’t do to him what they did in 2016 again. They’re disgusting and will do anything for money.
No black agenda no black vote. Basic common sense.
@@nwillis6005 I opened up an office for Bernie. I changed old bumper stickers I had leftover to BERNIE 2020! and did that 6 months ago. I just pointed out the political terrain Bernie seems to forever be climbing. And certainly, I agree with you, it's no reason to not fight for a 30 year veteran with the best record in politics. And I wish Bernie would do much better on foreign policy, but he has proven, in many instances, he does far better than most--which isn't good enough. Peace! and NO wars in Iran or Venezuela! No concentration camps in the US! Those are worth fighting about too.
Professor Black Truth said,"Joe Biden wrote the 1994 Crime Bill.".is where we first heard about Joe Biden's horrible Civil Rights record!
Why is no one asking him about Standing Rock⁉️
I’d really like to here his answer‼️‼️
You know that won't happen.
I Don't need to hear anything from Biden the elitist.
Kozol is like Bernie. He's been consistent and persistent. I read his first book when I was in college, and he came to Cal-State as a young crusader. Now he's an old crusader. I wish everybody would just pay attention.
This says volumes about Obama as well. I wish Amy Goodman would follow up on this. But this is a world in chaos.
Obama chose.Biden because it helped him win votes he would not have gotten otherwise. It signaled that Obama knew his place & would not go too far with changes.
Obama was part of the bar association, so it was known he would not make waves. Biden will not make a good president, unless you also like trump.
James Carrington
Well said.
I don’t play the Dems game of voting for the slightly less horrible candidate. That’s for neocons and neoliberals like yourself. Both parties are beyond corrupt.
General strike. Shut it down for a day.
But no, you’re voting for Hillary 2.0
@@jasminaalm you need to read my comment again, since you think I would vote for Biden
@@jasminaalm I'll give you another hint:
Lawyers should all receive the same paycheck that the blind receive, so that anyone choosing that career, would not choose it for the money, and if/when they become judges or politicians, we make sure they cannot be bought
(Nearly all politicians are lawyers first)
So great to see Jonathan Kozol again, still speaking out.
Joe B never did anything in 8 years. We need to give opportunity for young candidates.. They had their chance. Now it’s time to leave and retire.
I don't agree when it comes to Bernie Sanders. I am not American but the rest of the world needs Bernie 2020 too.
Some of us older folks might surprise you. You youngsters have no idea what it was like to live through JFK's assassination. Sure many learned to keep their head in the sand & fall prey to the fear mongering, but there are some of us that still speak truth to all, powerful or not.
@John Hillman You should listen & learn from Bernie, before making an ignorant, superficial decision.
Bernie is unlike any other candidate since 1963, as he says exactly what he believes & fights against the 1%, after he is elected.
Nobody else intends to take money out of politics and overturn citizens United, much less medicare4all & $15 minimum wage. Don't depend on big corporations for your 'news'.
Fighting busing... It sucks we can't just call that supporting segregation
Anti desegregation is automatically pro segregation
@@Toad2943 YASS!!!!!
Bernie is clearly the best choice.
People who don't know history, also don't know that history is repeating itself. Bernie, an "FDR democrat," knows we are right back into reliving the days of the Great Depression. Bernie recognizes how the concentration of wealtlh into a few hands of billionaires is devastating to American democracy and the lives of Americans. But FDR single-handedly took on corporations, including the press, and fought for the People. Bernie is doing just that. The corporations, like GM, DOW, Chase, Morgan, the Bush's and Rockefellersattempted 5 assassinations on FDR. I wonder what would happen to Bernie if he became president
Austin Zappas
No … Sanders is even a worse White Supremacist. Because he’s more Refined !!!
Sander’s Anti-BLKness is Obvious & Apparent to BLK Ppl.
@@AriusBLK Bro STFU
@@dfwsociallyisolatednelly7120 just trolling.
@@AriusBLK that's why he handed BLM the mic, right
It puzzles me that Obama chose him as his Vice President. I don’t see anything progressive about him.
Obama needed him to attract White voters and older voters. It was a political move, not one based on principles.
TM St ....Simple: Obama was never Progressive. He just pretended to be.
You’re right! Eight years later, I finally figured that out 😕
biden is Regressive not Progressive. End his political career
Bernie Sanders will be the best president of the United States 🇺🇸 Bernie Sanders 2020.
T Castro
No he’s not … he’s a Zionist White Supremacist and just as Anti-BLK.
👍👍👍👍
Here we have a real educator, one that has real hands-on experience as a school teacher, an author and a critic of Biden. Biden won't apologize for being on the wrong side of things regarding public education and the need for busing. Mr. Kozol exposes Biden for insisting on maintaining the integrity of the old school system by opposing busing or any semblance of education integration related our school system. He finds Biden's position of having different ethnicities in a classroom "offensive and ignorant." This, from an 82-year-old educator who's been around longer than Biden and who knows all too well the hypocrisy behind Biden.
I wonder if Obama will come around and say something nice about Biden not being racist. Can't really feature it but any weirdness is possible these days.
I could never understand why obama picked him in the first place.
@@warrendoris9669 because he knew how Washington works.
Instead of bussing kids from an under-funded school, how about funding all schools equally?!! Funding schools from local property taxes is just FEUDAL - ensuring that the poor remain poor. America needs to treat the cause of the problem, not tinker with the symptoms.
Also thanks to DN for consistently having great guests and getting to the core of the story.
This is how you do daily news.
How can this even be a question of debate in 2019 ??? Black, yellow, red, green or white! Is humanity really too thick to learn anything at all?
I do like when they give the speaker time to compose himself is a key feature of the RUclips channel.
I like the fact that Amy Goodman allows her guests to speak. She allows them to complete their thoughts. She gives them time to finish what they are trying to communicate. She is an excellent journalist and a good listener. She follows up with excellent questions, too.
Status quo Joe is not the way to go😴
Joe Biden is a white moderate. For all the MLK jr. quoters out there, what did he say about white moderates?
Joe Biden. Fighting for my carve out in the American dream!
Now you want to talk about Biden, and high light his racist past wow. He still hasn't changed.
This is like when Rudy Guliani was defending Trump and they brought up a clip of him saying the exact thing he said he didn't in real time. Then he tried to convince the news anchor that 'wasn't fair' lol. Clown fiesta every day now. When you've been in politics this long, don't try to do what Joe is doing here...it won't work...
Yet black Americans Will vote for him. Sad.
DON'T fall for biden's game. He'll take y'all back further than drumpf. Eviscerate biden in debates
Except a hell of a lot of people back then were opposed to bussing
Unequal opportunity to education.
Yep that's Biden!
Biden loves trickle down economics and income inequality.
Biden represents only the wealthiest 1%.
I'd rather have my kids go to the school down the street than bused 15 miles each way to Columbine.
Joe said "They didn't call me boy, they called me Roy!" Biden. Good people on both sides.
And that's what Truth to Power looks like! .Informative, Brilliant and Unequivocal!
More useful Democracy Now content. Thank you---Active Listener, Central Ohio.
Busing has been defunct for decades. It was a noble idea, but withered from hostile resistance.
If you can't let someone's quote hang them on its own merits then it should be left alone, there is nothing ethical in putting words in someones mouth DN. Bracket quoting is kind of shitty.
Very few white politicians are clean. Legacy admissions, historical privilege etc.
Keep your children away form Handsy Joe.
He hasn't been accused of sexual assault, you're thinking of Trump. And women know the difference between a hug and rape.
here we go Hillary2.0
Then he passed a crime bill to disproportionately lock them up.
Biden sounds exactly like trump. Where is the outrage? Looks like trump used Biden’s political playbook.
Corruption on all sides, we're fucked 🙄
I liked how *tulsi2020* called out the Partisan politicians like Harris and Warren. Joe is not a good guy, I like the courage of Tulsi.
I'll ONLY VOTE for Biden if he is the nominee. OUT WITH THE OLD MEN!!!!
This is a blast to watch.
Kozol 🍉🙏🏽❤️
J. Kozol has exposed the consequences of cruelty, poverty n racism in modern America. I hope more people will read his books .
I see what you guys did there with time on the video being 20:20.
Tulsi 2020
if Biden is Trumps choice for 'best opponent', he will not be my choice
Speed it up to 1.5x while Jonathan is speaking 🙂
In the South in which I grew up (NC, 50s-60s), in day to day life, whites did not call other white males, regardless of age, "boy". This happened only if the white person was accusing the other white person of being, what then was openly called, a "n----r lover". If a white adult called another white adult "son", it was a not so subtle put-down. All black males, regardless of age, were called "boy" by whites. All blacks, regardless of age, addressed whites either "sir" or "ma'am". These were the rules. Exceptions were few, far between, and completely dependent on context. I did not see this begin to change in rural areas until the 70s.
Thank you Kate!
This needs to be in the news NOW.. 2024 he needs to explain all of this. Real republicans would have him by the balls but unfortunately they don't have any...
Them know what kind of school they’re running
Why can't she say 'Ta Nehisi' properly? It was so distracting during her interview with him.
" Centrists, Middle Grounds" , Ok we little less Racists so We better than others , so Support us... Not It's Wrong and we will fighting Consistency Though ours Life Time.
Man what a cliffhanger.
queue benny hill theme. i'm sorry i know it's serious, it just sounds wacky.
@12:53 "His concern for the stunting of white children..." This part...
Biden is finished 😒
joey b better not let jk catch him out here. he looks all the way ready to smack him up
Biden is not a eloquent speaker. But some of the other candidates have worse problems.
He used to be. He's definitely is older & missing some steps
I applause Biden's gaffe after gaffe. This is amazing strategy for DNC after historic loss to orange orangutan. If you continue same plan with same kind of candidate and expecting winning, good luck. 2019 and we are talking about segregation. It cannot be any more stupid than this.
Spit it out Kozol...damn he talks slow lol
What are the results of the white kids bused to inner city schools?
This type of old school chauvinistic, arrogant manly behaviour can impossibly represent progress, hope and change .. the young need some one else, because it their future
BS Biden!
So serving as vice-president to the first African-American president doesn't supersede many of these concerns? This is a strange conversation.
Nope, not to me it doesn't😡
No. Did you not notice how indignant 'Dr. Jill' was at having to play second fiddle to Michelle? lol! Joe Biden was and is a person with no motive but ambition, and no moral compass at all.
America needs Joe Biden, now!
😂
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Idea
A bus I would have been d
so SICzK
Fail!
It doesn't sound like it it is something important.
Joe's garnering republican moderates, and independent voters too. He's the moderate that can get votes from across the board. You tossed Al Franken out for not doing anything, Joe won't go so easily.
Yeah just like Hillary did right?
@@trietphan3196 wow you obviously went to Trump University.