Jim crow wasn't that long ago my dad lived it.. Pushing the great wise old age of 81 with no education took care of all 7 of us ..My Hero I love you pOP.
Facts over the age of 60 Jim crow older than that possible slavery.. so when ppl say that was along time ago it really wasn't just look at your great grandparents n even grandparents
Many years ago my father told me a story about hanging out with Nat King Cole, and they drove together to a fancy club where Nat was the headline act and was going to perform that night. and they parked the car and walked to the front entrance of the club, and Nat said to my father, you go in and I will meet you inside. and my dad said where are you going, and Nat said I have to enter the nightclub through the back entrance, and my dad said Weil I will just go with you to the back entrance, and Nat said no that is ok, just go in and I'll meet you inside. when you look at how things are today it seems like an entirely different world. because we have come a long way, but there will always be a certain amount of racism in this world. and it's not just coming from one direction. some people just don't like people who are not like them. Now I want to go to Cliftons, a white owned place that took a stand at a time when people didn't do things like that, the place should be talked about more. I enjoyed this video and love the car.
I'm 56. My grandparents used to take us to that Clifton's when we were kids. It was elegant for sure but accessible. In the best way possible, I can remember the smells and the food and the décor. I was sure it was shut down and destroyed by now. Thank you Jay for showing this.
Odd, isn't it... very odd.. This was an outstanding story. I usually don't comment in videos, but I am in this one because more people need to know this.
SO tired of being labeled as a racist because I am white. Keep your R word . I'm a person 1st. Color is for the weak. Thump your color badge to others.
I teach in South Central LA, blocks away from the location of those old clubs on Central Ave. I showed this video to my students and they had no idea of the rich history of our community. GREAT video!
This video shouldn't have ended so soon. It was a good history lesson on black American culture 7-8 decades ago, and I'd have loved to know what Leno and Wallace had for lunch at the restaurant.
That was not 7 or 8 decades ago. What type of math are you doing? He is 68, so that makes no sense. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 superseded all state and local laws requiring segregation.
@@Michelle-pn9xt Jay Leno referenced the '30s twice in this clip, not including "Clifton's," which he'd mentioned opened for business in 1935, which could be as long ago as 90 years ago. So, either your math is off, or you're hearing impaired and need to look into getting a hearing aid. Have a good day.
@@IPlayOneOnT.V. Jim Crow didn’t end til the 60s that’s why they’re saying it wasn’t that long ago. It started shortly after slavery ended...so it was a long span that it lasted. Folks still alive today that lived it.
You notice how my White brothers and sisters will never say in the comments, “My people did some horrible things to Blacks. How can we make amends for our actions?” One might say, “Our grandparents did those those or overlooked those things. I wasn’t alive.” True. However, their actions caused generational damage mentally, emotionally and economically on Blacks.
They do research studies where kids born to the incredibly rich will say they earned their opportunities. So youre gonna be waiting a long time for people to acknowledge this stuff.
I'm 73 and white with some Cherokee thrown in there and I feel no need to apologize for something of which am not guilty. To impute guilt to anyone because of their skin color is racist.
George Wallace is one of my favorite comedians! The man is hilarious. Really miss seeing him on TV like in the old days. He must play Vegas most if the time now. He’s around 70 now I’d say.
had a pastor say that , when asked to say grace at a Church function...after he warned the congregation to not ask him. They, asked me once, Methodist Church, belted out the Catholic blessing from my youth, they loved it...haven't been asked since, odd, Pastor neither... ;-)
It's amazing when you hear it from people that lived it. Some people want to act like bad things happened to black people 400 years ago but in reality people are still alive that witnessed racism. I honestly think we need to educate people on things like this and just give black people reparations for being mistreated so long.
Do the relatives of the white soldiers from the north deserve reparations too? Our relatives died fighting for your freedom, and now you call all whites racist. Shame on you, America is one people
@@lordnagatron No, your relatives signed up to die for their country. The war was mainly about putting down the Confederate rebellion and unifying the country. The emancipation proclamation was just a political move used to disable the Confederacy.
@@lordnagatron lol what? Were they slaves who toiled away for generations for free? Or did they sign up for a war? I mean, they even got paid and treated better than black soldiers. So huh?
We were in L.A. back in the 90’s and saw George Wallace do a stand up session at the Improv. I never laughed so hard in my life and haven’t laughed that hard since. That man is underrated!
My dad took me to Cliftons one Thanksgiving night id never been there before it was awesome looked like a forest inside this was when i was in my teens i was honored to eat with just my dad we were hangin out together.
Not born in the 50's (60's) but I have traveled with my family with the shoe box meals and the green book from NJ to GA and went through a few sundown towns. Stone Mt., GA was one I remember because the cashier gladly took our money and said, "Y'all n----ah's better be gone before the sun go down or y'all be here forever." and everyone in the store laughed. I was between ages 4-5.
I like how the video was produced; Educational, entertaining, relevant, and transcending. It is good to look back at how we were but how much we have progressed as a culture. I look forward to the time in my life that even this video is dated by its relevance.
Such an amazing interview definitely learned a lot more that I didn’t know about the Jim Crow era in which my grandfather grew up in along with my mom🙏🏽 salute to the two legends for this show!!
It's good to have 2 OGs doing this. Their commonality and bridge to discussion is chase their comedy bros! Sam Jordan's of San Francisco is another place Sammy & Leanna Horne frequented.
My Grandparents and my parents, my aunts & uncles ALLLLL lived through it, in Mississippi and in Arkansas; heck, and even after migrating to California‼️ I’m grateful that they NEVER dealt with any harsh atrocities. GRATEFUL ‼️ And at age 59, I wasn’t far removed from it. GRATEFUL ‼️‼️ Wonderful clip! P.S. I’m a Native of L.A. now living in the Suburbs, AND I KNOW THE CITY LIKE THE BACK OF MY HAND. The Dunbar is a beautifully restored modern Senior Living bldg., and CLIFTON’S is still serving up nostalgia 😊
That was uh... an eye opener, thanks for doing that story Jay, and George (btw you still working Vegas?). I was clueless to the existence of The Green B ook. Even with Jay’s attempts to inject some levity, it was an uncomfortable topic, and the more George went on, the more difficult it was for me to hold in the tears. I’m also a visible minority and I can’t begin to imagine being with my family and needing that book in order to do (what is for the rest of society) regular activities, safely, without, threats, harassment, and physical violence. What’s so sad is we didn’t learn from our history and haven’t progressed since. Just look at our politics of the last four years; the moral direction of society flows from the top. Part of the first family’s role is to model the values, ethics, and ideals of American families. Hatred and division has evolved; it looks different, it’s mastered covert attacks, it’s moved, taken on different forms, and is fighting different battles... but unfortunately it still seems to be alive and well. We’ve fought the war on drugs long enough. Today’s war should war should be against racism, prejudice, and discrimination. America, and all Americans, would be much better off for it. I apologize for getting so political on here but that Green Book really touched me.
So happy to celebrate Black History Month with George and Jay. Amazing Video! And I saw Jay and Herbie Hancock Video this morning! My two true passions Cars and Jazz! Thanks Jay!
Morgan freeman said he don't think we should have a Black History month, because " Black History is American History " Do we have a Jew History month ? and a White History month and on he said, A Very Smart Man ...
Hey Jay that 55 Buick takes me back to when I was a young kid. My father had a 55' 88 Oldsmobile similar to this and I spent many hours in the back seat with my head out the window.
We may not have had a green book but my whole family used to pack and fry chicken, have snacks and drinks, pillows and covers in the car when we would take our summer vacations growing up; and we still do so today, some things as a Black Americans in the south, are just engrained. However, this was nice. Love George Wallace.
I really enjoyed this episode jay I’ve followed you and George as I grew up til now I love your garage episode you’re very in tune with life thanks your a great treasure
42 dislikes on this video as of 03/13/21... Why would ANYONE dislike this video? Could it be 42 people who wanted to see Jay drive one of his sports cars? Or perhaps 42 people who dislike hearing about African American history? Funny how certain people do not like hearing about the past as true as it may be. You be the judge.
😂😂😂 I am from George Wallace true hometown he is a great friend , even now. I know him by another name. May God continue blessing you as he has done so much for you in your life.
In the early 70’s I went with my Dad to California for a week for a conference he went to attend. Rather than eating in the hotel, every morning we walked down to Clifton’s for breakfast. The menu was extensive and the food was incredible. I never forgot about that place. Just hearing about its history I’m sure it was such a delight because we felt free there. I’m sure my Dad knew what was up and didn’t want to drop that burden on a nine year old from the north.
Nice to see Mr. Wallace. I'm old enough to remember him and some guy named Gary Seinfield as guests on the Mike Douglas show and then I saw him open for Tom Jones at the Front Row Theatre in Cleveland, OH. He took my wife's drink and then asked her if she ever had Sickle Cell. He was great... Great story (as tragic as it is) Mr. Leno.
That Tall Concrete Bulding shown, when Jay mentioned Hotels was 'the Theresa Hotel' off 125th Street in Harlem, NYC. Perhaps the most famous story attached to it. Was when FIDEL CASTRO "& Company" stayed there during a visit to the United Nations ... They brought their own Live Chickens !
Im a 61 year old white dude that is lucky enough to still have a bright and wonderful 83 year old mother whom was an eye witness to the jim crow era, and I can still remember all the stories she had to tell and she also raised 3 kids by herself because of an alcoholic and abusive father. The women had very little rights if any over a mans, we still feel that racism and hate doesn't have a place in Gods plan for All of us. We need to stop and think what has hate ever gotten me that was any good to me. Love can conquer all but it has to be all to beagle to use it, feel it and practice it. I wish everyone a great day have a free smile on me. Thanks for listening
Thank you Mr.Leno for saving my life multiple times . You just cant even comprehend what I have been going through , every time I land in a dark place you shed light on it . THANK YOU SIR FOR SHARING LIGHT , HUMOR , KNOWLEDGE , YOU SHOULD BE PRESIDENT OF THIS COUNTRY , LEAD THIS COUNTRY INTO A BETER LIGHT.
Jay made a ton of money doing stand-up, from The Tonight Show as its host, but still has the “every man” appeal. That’s the secret to his success: approachability.
What George Wallace and other African Americans had to go through in the thirties, forties, fifties, and sixties was shameful. Today things are a lot better, but racism still continues in the minds and hearts of some folk. I wish everyone would take the words of Jesus Christ to heart, which is in Jesus Christ there is no Jew or Greek, bond or free for we are all one. Unity in Christ should be our aim in life and living!
The hotel that Jay meets George is should be familiar to any fans of Rudy Ray Moore, as this was the place where all of his movies were shot. And, according to the movie "Dolemite Is My Name", Moore lived there for free for many years, as the hotel had been abandoned by the early 1970's. Nice to see that they have lovingly restored the place!
This kind of buddy buddy between Jay leno and George Wallace is exactly how I pictured all of America was like when I was 8 as a East Indian kid in Canada
Sundown Town was part of the convict leasing system after Reconstruction. So you talking about a segregated post slavery law that was in place for almost a hundred years.
Amazing! Jay was able to find a parking spot directly in front of the entrance of both buildings! And he was able to just glide right in without needing to parallel park!
An apron would save a driver while black also. One could say he was on an errand to the market to buy eggs or milk for a recipe. The intelligent white man didn't want to be a police officer, back then the police were dumb and cruel and mostly flunkies for bragging rights.
I used to work at Dunbar back in the day with Community planning economical development from L.A. Trade Tech. Also my neighbor Marshall Royal was a sax player for Count Basie's band. I was watching a documentary on pbs about Dunbar hotel n there he was playing in the lobby!! Ha! Ha!
I didn’t know about it until the movie came out. The fact that people could appreciate a person’s talent, yet treat them like a lesser human because the color of their skin. This was a time of great hypocrisy.
There are SO many things that our families didn't talk about.......if you have any elders left in your family, sit down with them and try to get them to open up about some of these things and take notes/record them. Our history is SO rich, but not being curated for the future generations. Peace, fam.
It probably has something to do with where you grew up? Honestly, I think many don't talk about these things in an effort to "move forward" & b/c they can be very tough conversations for most. In the South there are STILL places I wouldn't be caught after dark.
I grew up watching Jay...I remember Carson but when Jay took over it was an everyday thing and Conan in the 90s when he had that IN THE YEAR 2000 monolog (if you don't know, go find out) talks shows were great. And George, man that dude is still funny. I saw him on a podcast recently, just the whole thing, has me laughing
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Jim crow wasn't that long ago my dad lived it.. Pushing the great wise old age of 81 with no education took care of all 7 of us ..My Hero I love you pOP.
Jim Crow never went away.
Facts over the age of 60 Jim crow older than that possible slavery.. so when ppl say that was along time ago it really wasn't just look at your great grandparents n even grandparents
My grandma still has Green Books. I’ve seen them. I’m not that old. Never forget. B1 🖤
You have seen the book. She experienced that life. HUGE difference!!!!!!!!!!
B1 family!
Jay usually stays away from painful dark topics. Thanks for bringing this to the forefront with Mr Wallace !!❤
George Wallace is a world treasure, what a wonderful dude 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
Many years ago my father told me a story about hanging out with Nat King Cole, and they drove together to a fancy club where Nat was the headline act and was going to perform that night. and they parked the car and walked to the front entrance of the club, and Nat said to my father, you go in and I will meet you inside. and my dad said where are you going, and Nat said I have to enter the nightclub through the back entrance, and my dad said Weil I will just go with you to the back entrance, and Nat said no that is ok, just go in and I'll meet you inside. when you look at how things are today it seems like an entirely different world. because we have come a long way, but there will always be a certain amount of racism in this world. and it's not just coming from one direction. some people just don't like people who are not like them. Now I want to go to Cliftons, a white owned place that took a stand at a time when people didn't do things like that, the place should be talked about more. I enjoyed this video and love the car.
Wow so much talent only to be told by some insecure jealous individuals we were less then. Lies all lies!!!!!
Now you live in the victim hood
@@boblaw8024 Exactly.
I agree 💯
Nat was the 1st African American to have a TV Show 1955! Not only was his voice smooth as Silk, but he was an incredible pianist as well
I was left wanting more, how about getting George and Jay together again for an extended version? That was great.
I'm 56. My grandparents used to take us to that Clifton's when we were kids. It was elegant for sure but accessible. In the best way possible, I can remember the smells and the food and the décor. I was sure it was shut down and destroyed by now. Thank you Jay for showing this.
ITS STILL THERE!!
It's still there! On BROADWAY
I enjoyed this. A good reminder to love one another.
George Wallace has that 1 in a million delivery, it's sort of off-center, but so articulate and well crafted. One of the all time greats.
Man, I miss Jay on late night. Thank you for this. George Wallace, "you da man."
Sad that a video as completely innocuous and uplifting as this has collected 21 dislikes to date. This is American history so what's the problem?
Odd, isn't it... very odd.. This was an outstanding story.
I usually don't comment in videos, but I am in this one because more people need to know this.
Racist punks disliked this
You already know. Lol
SO tired of being labeled as a racist because I am white. Keep your R word . I'm a person 1st. Color is for the weak. Thump your color badge to others.
@@virgiljohnson9880 I hear your frustration.
Independent of your personal situation, what's your opinion of the video?
You two are both legends. It’s 2021 glad we still have you guys y’all lived through a lot and made it happen. 👍🏾
Why wouldn't they be alive? Are you planning to have a short life?
@@Michelle-pn9xt I think you missed the point. There is only a handful of these comedic legends around. I honestly can’t name five worth a dam.
No george lived through alot
This is a great video. Young people need to watch more content like this.
It would be given a name like 'critical theory' and banned.
Very informative, what history. Man, what Black people had to go through. Thanks Jay and George and thank goodness for that green book.
I teach in South Central LA, blocks away from the location of those old clubs on Central Ave. I showed this video to my students and they had no idea of the rich history of our community. GREAT video!
This video shouldn't have ended so soon. It was a good history lesson on black American culture 7-8 decades ago, and I'd have loved to know what Leno and Wallace had for lunch at the restaurant.
More like 5-6 decades ago. The Civil Rights bill was 56 years ago.
That was not 7 or 8 decades ago. What type of math are you doing? He is 68, so that makes no sense. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 superseded all state and local laws requiring segregation.
@@Michelle-pn9xt Jay Leno referenced the '30s twice in this clip, not including "Clifton's," which he'd mentioned opened for business in 1935, which could be as long ago as 90 years ago. So, either your math is off, or you're hearing impaired and need to look into getting a hearing aid. Have a good day.
Yeah they should have done an hour segment on this, our history always needs to be fully told!
@@IPlayOneOnT.V. Jim Crow didn’t end til the 60s that’s why they’re saying it wasn’t that long ago. It started shortly after slavery ended...so it was a long span that it lasted. Folks still alive today that lived it.
You notice how my White brothers and sisters will never say in the comments, “My people did some horrible things to Blacks. How can we make amends for our actions?”
One might say, “Our grandparents did those those or overlooked those things. I wasn’t alive.”
True. However, their actions caused generational damage mentally, emotionally and economically on Blacks.
They do research studies where kids born to the incredibly rich will say they earned their opportunities. So youre gonna be waiting a long time for people to acknowledge this stuff.
#ThatPart 💯
I'm 73 and white with some Cherokee thrown in there and I feel no need to apologize for something of which am not guilty. To impute guilt to anyone because of their skin color is racist.
2:43 that back of the bus joke caught me off guard 🤣🤣🤣🤣
George Wallace is one of my favorite comedians!
George was doing an interview and said Marie Osmond would come to his room at 4am to talk. Lucky guy being I get Vegas.
George was doing an interview and said Marie Osmond would come to his room at 4am to talk. Lucky guy being I get Vegas.
George is so Classy and intelligent.
One of my favorite people.
We could use more of him.
Sure I love classic cars but this show with George and Jay hit all the right stuff. Thanks
George Wallace is one of my favorite comedians! The man is hilarious. Really miss seeing him on TV like in the old days. He must play Vegas most if the time now. He’s around 70 now I’d say.
That's the quickest 9min and 24sec of my life. I need more!!!
Wow, thank you guys for doing this, it brought tears to my eyes 😢
Thank you for doing this episode Jay. George reminds me of my beloved uncle.
Good bread,
Good meat,
Good Lord,
Let's eat.
Amen, brother!
had a pastor say that , when asked to say grace at a Church function...after he warned the congregation to not ask him.
They, asked me once, Methodist Church, belted out the Catholic blessing from my youth, they loved it...haven't been asked since, odd, Pastor neither... ;-)
Yes. I am appropriating this...with proper citation as to its origin, of course. :)
Clifton was a true businessman he seen the future I'm going to look more into him great show just shouldn't been so short
My wife and I saw George in Vegas 12 years ago. So funny and good spirited.
It's amazing when you hear it from people that lived it. Some people want to act like bad things happened to black people 400 years ago but in reality people are still alive that witnessed racism. I honestly think we need to educate people on things like this and just give black people reparations for being mistreated so long.
Do the relatives of the white soldiers from the north deserve reparations too? Our relatives died fighting for your freedom, and now you call all whites racist. Shame on you, America is one people
@Lordnagatron If they got paid..
The answer is NO!!
@@lordnagatron they weren't enslaved so the answer is NO!!!!
@@lordnagatron No, your relatives signed up to die for their country. The war was mainly about putting down the Confederate rebellion and unifying the country. The emancipation proclamation was just a political move used to disable the Confederacy.
@@lordnagatron lol what? Were they slaves who toiled away for generations for free? Or did they sign up for a war? I mean, they even got paid and treated better than black soldiers. So huh?
Thank you both for letting us hang out. Great piece of history shared. Dang it was a roadmaster !
We were in L.A. back in the 90’s and saw George Wallace do a stand up session at the Improv. I never laughed so hard in my life and haven’t laughed that hard since. That man is underrated!
With everything going on today. This story was really nice. Thank you.
Thank you for posting this. George's story will open a lot of eyes.
George Wallace and Jay Leno two of my favorite comedians legends!
If you're reading this you have potential to create great things, you were put on this planet for greatness, remember that. Yes. You.
Great comment!
We will as a business and as individuals, that's for sure 👍
Great story, please do more like this together! Thanks
Thank Jay for understanding and sharing this history
I have been binge-watching Jay's videos during the 2020 - 2021 Pandemic. Anyone else?
The Dunbar hotel - Dolemite was filmed there WOW.
My dad took me to Cliftons one Thanksgiving night id never been there before it was awesome looked like a forest inside this was when i was in my teens i was honored to eat with just my dad we were hangin out together.
Love him! We chatted for a few minutes in Central Park years ago. George is such an authentic man.
Not born in the 50's (60's) but I have traveled with my family with the shoe box meals and the green book from NJ to GA and went through a few sundown towns. Stone Mt., GA was one I remember because the cashier gladly took our money and said, "Y'all n----ah's better be gone before the sun go down or y'all be here forever." and everyone in the store laughed. I was between ages 4-5.
This should be a whole show
I like how the video was produced; Educational, entertaining, relevant, and transcending. It is good to look back at how we were but how much we have progressed as a culture. I look forward to the time in my life that even this video is dated by its relevance.
Such an amazing interview definitely learned a lot more that I didn’t know about the Jim Crow era in which my grandfather grew up in along with my mom🙏🏽 salute to the two legends for this show!!
It's good to have 2 OGs doing this. Their commonality and bridge to discussion is chase their comedy bros!
Sam Jordan's of San Francisco is another place Sammy & Leanna Horne frequented.
My Grandparents and my parents, my aunts & uncles ALLLLL lived through it, in Mississippi and in Arkansas; heck, and even after migrating to California‼️ I’m grateful that they NEVER dealt with any harsh atrocities. GRATEFUL ‼️ And at age 59, I wasn’t far removed from it. GRATEFUL ‼️‼️
Wonderful clip!
P.S. I’m a Native of L.A. now living in the Suburbs, AND I KNOW THE CITY LIKE THE BACK OF MY HAND. The Dunbar is a beautifully restored modern Senior Living bldg., and CLIFTON’S is still serving up nostalgia 😊
Great video thanks Jay! I still remember your episode on Good Times!!!!
I love George. 👏🏻👏🏻
That was uh... an eye opener, thanks for doing that story Jay, and George (btw you still working Vegas?). I was clueless to the existence of The Green B ook. Even with Jay’s attempts to inject some levity, it was an uncomfortable topic, and the more George went on, the more difficult it was for me to hold in the tears. I’m also a visible minority and I can’t begin to imagine being with my family and needing that book in order to do (what is for the rest of society) regular activities, safely, without, threats, harassment, and physical violence. What’s so sad is we didn’t learn from our history and haven’t progressed since. Just look at our politics of the last four years; the moral direction of society flows from the top. Part of the first family’s role is to model the values, ethics, and ideals of American families. Hatred and division has evolved; it looks different, it’s mastered covert attacks, it’s moved, taken on different forms, and is fighting different battles... but unfortunately it still seems to be alive and well. We’ve fought the war on drugs long enough. Today’s war should war should be against racism, prejudice, and discrimination. America, and all Americans, would be much better off for it.
I apologize for getting so political on here but that Green Book really touched me.
Poignantly said. Thank you for your sensitivity and kindness. Much appreciated.
Shrinkage!!! 😉😉
Thanks for having the balls to cover this topic!!
This is probably one of the better episodes I've ever seen.
So happy to celebrate Black History Month with George and Jay. Amazing Video!
And I saw Jay and Herbie Hancock Video this morning! My two true passions Cars and Jazz!
Thanks Jay!
Morgan freeman said he don't think we should have a Black History month, because " Black History is American History " Do we have a Jew History month ? and a White History month and on he said, A Very Smart Man ...
@@DJ-365 Morgans aloof..He's out of touch. Sad
Hey Jay that 55 Buick takes me back to when I was a young kid. My father had a 55' 88 Oldsmobile similar to this and I spent many hours in the back seat with my head out the window.
We may not have had a green book but my whole family used to pack and fry chicken, have snacks and drinks, pillows and covers in the car when we would take our summer vacations growing up; and we still do so today, some things as a Black Americans in the south, are just engrained.
However, this was nice. Love George Wallace.
Yes. My fam still did this in the 80s and 90s.
I really enjoyed this episode jay I’ve followed you and George as I grew up til now I love your garage episode you’re very in tune with life thanks your a great treasure
Such history ... enjoyed this video!
42 dislikes on this video as of 03/13/21... Why would ANYONE dislike this video? Could it be 42 people who wanted to see Jay drive one of his sports cars? Or perhaps 42 people who dislike hearing about African American history? Funny how certain people do not like hearing about the past as true as it may be. You be the judge.
😂😂😂 I am from George Wallace true hometown he is a great friend , even now. I know him by another name. May God continue blessing you as he has done so much for you in your life.
YOU COULD BE..... THIS STUFF STILL GOES ON IN AMERICA
So that's what the movie green book is basically about, wow
In the early 70’s I went with my Dad to California for a week for a conference he went to attend. Rather than eating in the hotel, every morning we walked down to Clifton’s for breakfast. The menu was extensive and the food was incredible. I never forgot about that place. Just hearing about its history I’m sure it was such a delight because we felt free there. I’m sure my Dad knew what was up and didn’t want to drop that burden on a nine year old from the north.
Nice to see Mr. Wallace. I'm old enough to remember him and some guy named Gary Seinfield as guests on the Mike Douglas show and then I saw him open for Tom Jones at the Front Row Theatre in Cleveland, OH. He took my wife's drink and then asked her if she ever had Sickle Cell. He was great... Great story (as tragic as it is) Mr. Leno.
That is suppose to be Jerry Seinfield...
I lived it
Salute to Jay Leno, i grew up on him and this piece was great.
Thanks Leno wish more of this would happen
That Tall Concrete Bulding shown, when Jay mentioned Hotels was 'the Theresa Hotel' off 125th Street in Harlem, NYC. Perhaps the most famous story attached to it. Was when FIDEL CASTRO "& Company" stayed there during a visit to the United Nations ... They brought their own Live Chickens !
Someone please tell her that 'sundown towns' STILL exist today.
Great to see Jay back telling the story....keep up God’s work!
Clifton's was my favorite place to eat, when I was a kid. The second was Farrell's Ice Cream Parlor 🍧🍦🍰
Im a 61 year old white dude that is lucky enough to still have a bright and wonderful 83 year old mother whom was an eye witness to the jim crow era, and I can still remember all the stories she had to tell and she also raised 3 kids by herself because of an alcoholic and abusive father. The women had very little rights if any over a mans, we still feel that racism and hate doesn't have a place in Gods plan for All of us. We need to stop and think what has hate ever gotten me that was any good to me.
Love can conquer all but it has to be all to beagle to use it, feel it and practice it.
I wish everyone a great day have a free smile on me. Thanks for listening
Thank you Mr.Leno for saving my life multiple times . You just cant even comprehend what I have been going through , every time I land in a dark place you shed light on it . THANK YOU SIR FOR SHARING LIGHT , HUMOR , KNOWLEDGE , YOU SHOULD BE PRESIDENT OF THIS COUNTRY , LEAD THIS COUNTRY INTO A BETER LIGHT.
imagine having to wear a chauffer's hat so the cops would leave you alone sheesh.
I enjoyed this 😊
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A whole bunch of places in Southern California, including places like Inglewood and Torrance, were sundown towns.
A Caucasian guy wrote and listed 1000 sundown towns in the book. Today it’s an unwritten law that still holds true today.
Never knew about the green book
It’s in plenty of movies! 🤔🤷🏽♂️
You can buy a copy on Amazon.
The modern day green book is at your local chamber of commerce.😉
@@thagrandpubah And online groups where people share their experience. Every city has them.
Love this episode..wow some history here..thanks for sharing Jay.
I just saw Jay on an episode of What's Happening!!! LMAO in the VD clinic with JJ.
My mother has told me a lot of stories about growing up in the 40's and 50's. We're hated for the color of our skin. What a shame
Jay made a ton of money doing stand-up, from The Tonight Show as its host, but still has the “every man” appeal.
That’s the secret to his success: approachability.
What George Wallace and other African Americans had to go through in the thirties, forties, fifties, and sixties was shameful. Today things are a lot better, but racism still continues in the minds and hearts of some folk. I wish everyone would take the words of Jesus Christ to heart, which is in Jesus Christ there is no Jew or Greek, bond or free for we are all one. Unity in Christ should be our aim in life and living!
Thank you Jay! Great to see two legends hanging out. x
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THEM 🙌🙏😄💜💜💜💜💜
🎉 loved this I love George Wallace love his comedy and Jay Leno is really Funny too.
The hotel that Jay meets George is should be familiar to any fans of Rudy Ray Moore, as this was the place where all of his movies were shot. And, according to the movie "Dolemite Is My Name", Moore lived there for free for many years, as the hotel had been abandoned by the early 1970's. Nice to see that they have lovingly restored the place!
Great job Jay and George....
This kind of buddy buddy between Jay leno and George Wallace is exactly how I pictured all of America was like when I was 8 as a East Indian kid in Canada
Very informative video!!!
Shout out to Clifton ✊🏾🙏🏾
Good episode Jay
Fabulous video. Thank you so much.
Sundown Town was part of the convict leasing system after Reconstruction. So you talking about a segregated post slavery law that was in place for almost a hundred years.
Amazing! Jay was able to find a parking spot directly in front of the entrance of both buildings! And he was able to just glide right in without needing to parallel park!
When George said they had to put the Chauffeur hat in the back I couldn't tell if he was for real or playing! lol! he can't turn the funny off lolol
An apron would save a driver while black also. One could say he was on an errand to the market to buy eggs or milk for a recipe. The intelligent white man didn't want to be a police officer, back then the police were dumb and cruel and mostly flunkies for bragging rights.
I used to work at Dunbar back in the day with Community planning economical development from L.A. Trade Tech. Also my neighbor Marshall Royal was a sax player for Count Basie's band. I was watching a documentary on pbs about Dunbar hotel n there he was playing in the lobby!! Ha! Ha!
Man this was funny and educational ! 👍🏽
Admirable piece.
Wonderful Show!
I find it strange that nobody in my family had or talked about a green book. 🤷🏾♂️
I didn’t know about it until the movie came out. The fact that people could appreciate a person’s talent, yet treat them like a lesser human because the color of their skin. This was a time of great hypocrisy.
There are SO many things that our families didn't talk about.......if you have any elders left in your family, sit down with them and try to get them to open up about some of these things and take notes/record them. Our history is SO rich, but not being curated for the future generations. Peace, fam.
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It probably has something to do with where you grew up? Honestly, I think many don't talk about these things in an effort to "move forward" & b/c they can be very tough conversations for most. In the South there are STILL places I wouldn't be caught after dark.
@@WonderfullyMade_Lex That's very true.
I saw George Wallace at the Comedy Store in 1977. He is one of the good guys.
AWESOME STORY ❤ GODS HARMONY AND BLISS TO US ALL
I grew up watching Jay...I remember Carson but when Jay took over it was an everyday thing and Conan in the 90s when he had that IN THE YEAR 2000 monolog (if you don't know, go find out) talks shows were great. And George, man that dude is still funny. I saw him on a podcast recently, just the whole thing, has me laughing