I remembered this scene and searched high and low to find it. So glad someone posted it because I did not remember it was from Beloved. So...among all of the pain and suffering - there was this beautiful soul and she was a light - and the people had something to hold on to and for. Some of us are meant to be that light in our families and communities. We may not know it at first but perhaps seeing this will help others see their role of the light bringer where it is most needed to those around them. Amen and amen again.
@It's Okay And now you responding to this five years later, reminds me to continue being the light. Especially now with so much uncertainty and pain in the world, I don't have much but what I do have I will share even more freely. Stay safe and if you are not a small business owner, please watch this and get inspired to do something out of your spare room, garage - a tent in the backyard - anything. This is the perfect time to become a small merchant, so that if we go through this again, we can still keep the lights on, water flowing and food on the table and break generational curses of poverty. Baby Shug would have wanted her descendants to own something of our own. Be well! ruclips.net/video/iEnyXHAv8tE/видео.html
This is called a "ring shout". It was a survival of indigenous African dance. White ministers in the South often placed a ban on it. The men and women arranged themselves in a ring. The music started, perhaps with a Spiritual, and the ring began to move, at first slowly, then with quickening pace. The same musical phrase was repeated over and over for hours. This produced an ecstatic state. Women screamed and fell. Men, exhausted, dropped out of the ring
I cried during all of the scenes with Baby Suggs. Beah Richards brought something so divine to this role. That sweet little laugh she had, the look of pride in her face...people always go on about how books are better than films, but I never agree. Not when there is such a presence given to a character by such an amazing portrayal.
This will forever remain in my memory. I aint gone lie I don’t like this movie because the trauma that it holds . But this part of the movie stays with me even in my darkest hours! 1:30❤ remember watching when i was about 5 I’m 25 now .
The Ancestors had no liberties, including how and when they expressed themselves spiritually. Going into the woods away from WS was how they conducted uncensored praise and worship. The men would watch out for security threats; notice the way the men came from the outside, toward the center. Notice the circle they are in. They dancing, weeping... watch and listen. Look up "Hush Harbors" to learn more about these gatherings. Also, "Let The Circle Be Unbroken", by Marimba Ani looks at Africa spirituality and explains the Hush Harbors. ❤🖤💚👍🏽🎯🤗
I saw this movie with my girlfriend Beth in 1998. It truly moved both of us. Shortly there after we bought our first kitten together. We called her Toni after the author. I miss my Toni Kitty every day. Thank you Toni Morrison.
This was my favorite scene in the movie....I looooove beah richards. This movie was very...deep and complex. It confused a lot of people but I loved the movie.
Yes,truly a beautiful scene. This movie haunts me still. I think that so many of Oprah's "supporters" couldn't love what they didn't understand. Parts they did understand caused them guilt. That wasn't the point of the film. This was a great film,totally forgotten on purpose.
Go to Randall Robinson's book, "The Debt". I can't recall the the exact page but it explains how most of us percieved this movie to be a comedy. This and other poignant scenes struck so deep into my soul that I wonder how Ms. Winfrey (along with the director) got the actors to protray them......Really soul bearing they are....
Thus was the creation of "stepping". Our divine nine faternities and sororities still do it till this very day. HBCU (historical black colleges and univeristies)
that would be nice but black people have put in alot of work into this country. we might have to struggle but we deserve to reap the benefits of being an American. too many blacks have shed blood in this country for us (blacks) to just walk away and move somewhere else. and Africa is a different environment than America. will African Americans be able to adjust in Africa just because we're black? i dont think so
im not sure if ur responding to me or Romarinho89. Im all in favor of African Americans staying in America and saluting the flag with fellow Americans.
u kno what allofus african american should pull off like dont tell anybody just do it like all men all of us get ous self some tickets and i mean all 35 million black folks in amerika plus all black folks in the rest of north and south america we should all just leave and by ourselves the western sahara territory or some over peace of africa and live their that be sooo awesome worshippin god alone and just say good bye uncle tom that would be the funniest stuff ever id crack up but id do it haha
We forgot that this was the first “church” service! We forgot to pay homage to our ancestors! How do we go back?! We must go back!
This is definitely my favorite scene from the movie. It brings tears and smiles every time I see it
I remembered this scene and searched high and low to find it. So glad someone posted it because I did not remember it was from Beloved. So...among all of the pain and suffering - there was this beautiful soul and she was a light - and the people had something to hold on to and for. Some of us are meant to be that light in our families and communities. We may not know it at first but perhaps seeing this will help others see their role of the light bringer where it is most needed to those around them. Amen and amen again.
@It's Okay And now you responding to this five years later, reminds me to continue being the light. Especially now with so much uncertainty and pain in the world, I don't have much but what I do have I will share even more freely. Stay safe and if you are not a small business owner, please watch this and get inspired to do something out of your spare room, garage - a tent in the backyard - anything. This is the perfect time to become a small merchant, so that if we go through this again, we can still keep the lights on, water flowing and food on the table and break generational curses of poverty. Baby Shug would have wanted her descendants to own something of our own. Be well! ruclips.net/video/iEnyXHAv8tE/видео.html
Powerful scene still to this DAY!!! ✊🏾💪🏾
In my opinion this is some of Beah Richards finest work.
This is my favorite scene in Beloved.
This is called a "ring shout". It was a survival of indigenous African dance. White ministers in the South often placed a ban on it. The men and women arranged themselves in a ring. The music started, perhaps with a Spiritual, and the ring began to move, at first slowly, then with quickening pace. The same musical phrase was repeated over and over for hours. This produced an ecstatic state. Women screamed and fell. Men, exhausted, dropped out of the ring
I cried during all of the scenes with Baby Suggs. Beah Richards brought something so divine to this role. That sweet little laugh she had, the look of pride in her face...people always go on about how books are better than films, but I never agree. Not when there is such a presence given to a character by such an amazing portrayal.
best scene in the whole movie it brought me to tears
I am reenacting this scene with my group on Thursday. Here in Chicago. We need it badly.
I cry and smile every time!
I agree...to me..Baby Suggs is my favorite character. Her love is amazing!!
This scene!! Amazing!
This scene ALWAYS gives me goosebumps...The good kind!
This is a call from the very core of our most human emotions and what connects with a fellow human being.
This will forever remain in my memory. I aint gone lie I don’t like this movie because the trauma that it holds . But this part of the movie stays with me even in my darkest hours! 1:30❤ remember watching when i was about 5 I’m 25 now .
I love this scene, Baby Suggs was one of the greatest characters I have ever read about!
Great post! Thanks. Excellent acting and oscar worthy performance by the actress playing baby suggs
My favorite scene of this film.
The Ancestors had no liberties, including how and when they expressed themselves spiritually. Going into the woods away from WS was how they conducted uncensored praise and worship. The men would watch out for security threats; notice the way the men came from the outside, toward the center. Notice the circle they are in. They dancing, weeping... watch and listen.
Look up "Hush Harbors" to learn more about these gatherings.
Also, "Let The Circle Be Unbroken", by Marimba Ani looks at Africa spirituality and explains the Hush Harbors.
❤🖤💚👍🏽🎯🤗
Awesomeness Awesomely awesomeness awesomely excellent
The men was killing it
What a wunderful actress. Love her.
Beah Richards (July 12, 1920 - September 14, 2000) God rest her soul!
What a great scene!
I saw this movie with my girlfriend Beth in 1998. It truly moved both of us. Shortly there after we bought our first kitten together. We called her Toni after the author. I miss my Toni Kitty every day. Thank you Toni Morrison.
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Beautiful.
Baby Suggs was always my favorite character of Beloved. Thank you for putting this scene in.
Don’t know why but this scene makes me cry... every time
Great scene. Beautiful. I love this dancing scene.
This was my favorite scene in the movie....I looooove beah richards. This movie was very...deep and complex. It confused a lot of people but I loved the movie.
this scene makes me want to dance, laugh all until i cry!
would happen to have the other scene where talks about "love your hands"?
Yes,truly a beautiful scene. This movie haunts me still. I think that so many of Oprah's "supporters" couldn't love what they didn't understand. Parts they did understand caused them guilt. That wasn't the point of the film. This was a great film,totally forgotten on purpose.
Praise him!!!
Deep..
My favorite part of the movie
beautiful
Lmao I still love this!
great clip, very moving
5*****
love is all
trevor sizzle
I love this scene, it made me cry the first time.
I wish I could get the music of this scene, whatever it's called.
Go to Randall Robinson's book, "The Debt". I can't recall the the exact page but it explains how most of us percieved this movie to be a comedy. This and other poignant scenes struck so deep into my soul that I wonder how Ms. Winfrey (along with the director) got the actors to protray them......Really soul bearing they are....
If I get to heaven , god better be Baby Suggs Holy or I am going to pissed.
😂
Not funny, God shouldn't be joked about in that way.
I miss the old south
yep. The tradition started after this movie came out because black folks was inspired to dance in a circular motion after this scene.
@LadyOfDaGame Me too. Every time i see this scene i get emotional. i don't know why, but it moves me.
Now you see how omega psi phi started and this a natural black religion 💯spirituality
cool i was going to ask if this was where steeping got its origins from then i saw your post,great scene.
Thus was the creation of "stepping". Our divine nine faternities and sororities still do it till this very day. HBCU (historical black colleges and univeristies)
shawn preston this is a ring shout.
Bea Richards!
no i'm playing it stu
that would be nice but black people have put in alot of work into this country. we might have to struggle but we deserve to reap the benefits of being an American. too many blacks have shed blood in this country for us (blacks) to just walk away and move somewhere else. and Africa is a different environment than America. will African Americans be able to adjust in Africa just because we're black? i dont think so
This is not religion it's spirituality
Thats Old time Religion
Esse.canto
@murderman504 Touch me on the insiiidddeee!
im not sure if ur responding to me or Romarinho89. Im all in favor of African Americans staying in America and saluting the flag with fellow Americans.
halfgrwon
Hahahahah
u kno what allofus african american should pull off like dont tell anybody just do it like all men all of us get ous self some tickets and i mean all 35 million black folks in amerika plus all black folks in the rest of north and south america we should all just leave and by ourselves the western sahara territory or some over peace of africa and live their that be sooo awesome worshippin god alone and just say good bye uncle tom that would be the funniest stuff ever id crack up but id do it haha
This is definitely my favorite scene from the movie. It brings tears and smiles every time I see it