What Beyonce Taught Me About Race | Brittany Barron | TEDxPasadenaWomen

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  • Опубликовано: 23 дек 2024

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  • @suzeystapleton7797
    @suzeystapleton7797 7 лет назад +561

    I prefer political Beyoncè. Hearing Formation helped me appreciate her music, and appreciate her as an artist.

    • @GoogleUser-wy2vv
      @GoogleUser-wy2vv 6 лет назад +3

      Suzey Stapleton so did i

    • @nicolesright4800
      @nicolesright4800 6 лет назад +1

      @@GoogleUser-wy2vv
      Love your picture

    • @GoogleUser-wy2vv
      @GoogleUser-wy2vv 6 лет назад +1

      @@nicolesright4800 Thank you!

    • @EmmyV2002
      @EmmyV2002 5 лет назад +8

      Beyonce being woke is like seeing your dad trying to be cool.

    • @hillmiss1736
      @hillmiss1736 5 лет назад +6

      @@EmmyV2002 Saying something like that while not being of worth to society proves how thick your face is. Go away.

  • @cookie22100
    @cookie22100 6 лет назад +719

    You can't have our rythem, if you don't want our blues.

    • @ezekielsprophecy3203
      @ezekielsprophecy3203 6 лет назад +20

      cookie22100 rhythm*

    • @jarrelelston7484
      @jarrelelston7484 6 лет назад +5

      Powerful

    • @shantemoore6265
      @shantemoore6265 5 лет назад +26

      @cultureis abirthright
      If you only enjoy music by Mozart and Chopin why did you bother watching this video?
      Your comment is so unfounded and uneducated which probably why no one bothered to answer before me.
      Now in an attempt to help your ignorance: go research the real inventors of some of the items you mentioned.

    • @angelacarter8812
      @angelacarter8812 5 лет назад +1

      Ur comment is tuff May I use it???I could not have said it better😉

    • @AntiqueRose1205
      @AntiqueRose1205 5 лет назад +3

      @Fanta Graham the most inventions came from germany and germany never had slaves.

  • @lilidiaz3158
    @lilidiaz3158 5 лет назад +20

    that´s a good question. how can we forget about our races when we are reminded of who and what we are almost every day.

  • @ladyt280
    @ladyt280 5 лет назад +63

    Beyoncé needs to hear this she would be proud... wow I love the breakdown

  • @sharroon7574
    @sharroon7574 6 лет назад +121

    No wonder we are still sorting this out. Over 300 years is a long time.

    • @ertfgghhhh
      @ertfgghhhh 6 лет назад +4

      Not a long time in the history of the world. 300yrs is a breath

    • @TNDCBaby
      @TNDCBaby 5 лет назад +14

      @@ertfgghhhh It's long enough that trying to reverse the damage isn't going to happen in a small fraction of that time.

    • @TheJoelef
      @TheJoelef 5 лет назад

      and yet asians are doing well

    • @TNDCBaby
      @TNDCBaby 5 лет назад +9

      @@TheJoelef Which group of Asians? They're not all doing as well and it depends on which wave you're talking about and during which time period.
      Imagine how much worse they'd be if they were coming from the place of not just being indentured servants and then illegal immigrants or of being foreign born and immigrating here but also being actual property to be bought and sold and having future generations bought and sold and then dropped into the same systematic racial issues plus government funded drug issues, court system targeting, etc. Oh man.

    • @apriljoe444
      @apriljoe444 4 года назад +4

      @@TheJoelef the same Asians that still struggle with colorism, anti-blackness, self hate, etc.......and now the violence being perpetuated against Asian Americans as a result of covid-19 starting in China......white Americans become anti-anything very quickly......just 7 months ago you a white American posted about how Asians have gracefully handled racism and yet so easily they are being victimized and protesting it

  • @marlabaldwin7685
    @marlabaldwin7685 6 лет назад +97

    Great Job Brittany Barron Great Quote: We should not fall into the Lie that we don't see color.

  • @aldenezeno3003
    @aldenezeno3003 8 лет назад +88

    Love this! Wish it could've gone on for another 30 mins! Proud of you chica :)

  • @detectivefiction3701
    @detectivefiction3701 4 года назад +2

    I'm white and a classical music/Broadway/classic pop and Motown fan (so I don't know much about Beyoncé), but this was a very interesting and enjoyable talk. Yes, we should always try to look beyond stereotypes and not put others into boxes based on race. I always like it when social issues are discussed by way of the arts.

  • @SupermaninJapan
    @SupermaninJapan 7 лет назад +251

    Wow...I expected more hate in the comment section. Big improvement:)

    • @fumikoadullaha449
      @fumikoadullaha449 7 лет назад +1

      Tiger in Japan 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾💯Yes

    • @Roonasaur
      @Roonasaur 7 лет назад +7

      HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE

    • @skinhitters
      @skinhitters 6 лет назад +5

      😂😂😂😂😂😂 wow, that’s pretty bad when you expected it, but i know what ya mean.

    • @TL-kt2ye
      @TL-kt2ye 6 лет назад +2

      @@Roonasaur CRYINGGGGG. IM DEAD.☠🤣😂

    • @Potencylogic
      @Potencylogic 5 лет назад

      Whats the love about? 😆..people worship their idols over ancestry worship

  • @poetessaamiinah8273
    @poetessaamiinah8273 5 лет назад +31

    I am so proud of you young lady for this Ted's Talk

  • @wambuiw.4032
    @wambuiw.4032 7 лет назад +280

    On fleek ending...."we can no longer be bootylicious if we don't understand our formation "...:-)

  • @kingdomwatchmanministries2230
    @kingdomwatchmanministries2230 5 лет назад +11

    Very smart woman! True leader with powerful communication skills!

  • @p.w.7493
    @p.w.7493 5 лет назад +3

    Very informative, yet troubling. You've reawakened our conciousness to things that we've 'burried' in an effort to forget.

  • @victoriajessie3794
    @victoriajessie3794 6 лет назад +47

    Powerful! I’m sharing this enlightening speech. Thank you.

  • @riiraa881
    @riiraa881 3 года назад +3

    I love how she says 'Africans were brought' and not 'slaves were brought.' A lot of people forget that Africans were people living in Africa before they were brought to the west.

  • @tijeraslack3
    @tijeraslack3 3 года назад +1

    Writings on the Wall was so dope! I remember that album. I was still in high school.

  • @BD401K
    @BD401K 5 лет назад +5

    Very well said and excellent points made. This should be one of the templates for how to move forward. Great job Britt!

  • @valdiviakibunja4572
    @valdiviakibunja4572 5 лет назад +7

    Wow...this is the smartest conversation on race I have ever heard

  • @MaxMafikengBoy
    @MaxMafikengBoy 5 лет назад +10

    They were exactly like that with Obama, "he should be president and NOT talk about racial injustice"

  • @janiceriley2444
    @janiceriley2444 2 года назад +7

    I didn’t really care for Beyoncé’s catalog until she did formation lemonade I am in the captive audience love her!!!!!

    • @janiceriley2444
      @janiceriley2444 2 года назад +2

      Formation & Lemonade Especially the clip where she picks that baseball bat up look up look out

  • @melaninspeakzout3639
    @melaninspeakzout3639 4 года назад +5

    This is an awesome video that NEEDS to go viral!!! “You can no longer have our Bootylicious, if you can’t respect our Formation” (Brittany Barron)!!!

  • @victorycounselingcenters323
    @victorycounselingcenters323 2 года назад +2

    This is amazing! What a powerful way to explain this horrific dynamic in our lives.

  • @eugenebrewster8227
    @eugenebrewster8227 5 лет назад +27

    Notice you've NEVER, EVER heard an Brotha or Sista( African American) say they " don't see color"

    • @ajoaayebo6752
      @ajoaayebo6752 4 года назад +2

      We dont say that here in Ghana either.

  • @steadyb3557
    @steadyb3557 4 года назад +9

    She nailed it in less than 10 mins. Wow!!!

  • @deborahfelicien1977
    @deborahfelicien1977 5 лет назад +15

    Powerful! This is the best explanation I have ever heard, I am 3 years late but I will look for more from you.

  • @eddierocksteady5740
    @eddierocksteady5740 7 лет назад +63

    Great speech and your presence made it Bigger.

  • @wendibaldwin6564
    @wendibaldwin6564 5 лет назад +1

    WOW! Any compliment I give this video is an understatement. Thank you!!!!! ❤️

  • @keyanawinston1318
    @keyanawinston1318 2 года назад +1

    Yaaas!! Don't ever get it twisted, she's one of us!!

  • @katferguson
    @katferguson 4 года назад +1

    Totally agree. People want to put you in a box. I tell people if you try to figure me out you'll get tired really fast.

  • @diamondsr4marie
    @diamondsr4marie 6 лет назад +37

    Well said!!! Thank you for articulating racism and the need to deliberately unlearn it. I hope something is done with this piece of information...

  • @KevinJohnson-sd3vv
    @KevinJohnson-sd3vv 4 года назад +2

    GREAT practical and intelligent truthful breakdown of racism! Well done Brittany !!

  • @BrianTerada
    @BrianTerada 4 года назад +1

    Brit Barron you ANGEL, wisdom giving ANGEL

  • @soneil
    @soneil 5 лет назад +3

    This is such an insightful speech. Explains why we are where we are.....

  • @svc6550
    @svc6550 2 года назад

    This is excellent analysis. It’s so hard to explain to someone who doesn’t want to understand and this finds logic for something so sensitive.

  • @erinadams2298
    @erinadams2298 4 года назад +2

    She did that excellently, can’t believe I’m just now seeing this lol. That’s so true, we need to spend thousands of hours fixing what we got our brains to become experts in for so long. But people don’t realize that at all.

  • @whitedress8747
    @whitedress8747 4 года назад +11

    Girl, your eyes are so beautiful!

  • @anthonyile6840
    @anthonyile6840 4 года назад

    Your a good speaker- the contrast from the period 1619-1954, the presentation, sources and relationship, simple but perfect.

  • @rogeriomaria2496
    @rogeriomaria2496 4 года назад +17

    Damn! Sis ✊🏾😝power to the ppl.

  • @BigAfricanMask
    @BigAfricanMask 5 лет назад +57

    Brilliant explanation of the subconscious racism of society !

    • @Dirty_Squirrell
      @Dirty_Squirrell 3 года назад +2

      Your victimization mentality is not serving you well.

  • @thanosmisanthropy9374
    @thanosmisanthropy9374 5 лет назад +1

    YES!! THANK YOU FOR SAYING IT, I HAVE FELT THIS WAY FOR A LONG TIME.

  • @ayishagisel1252
    @ayishagisel1252 6 лет назад +7

    Awesome job correlating the timeframe to develop expertise

  • @Bri-go7mc
    @Bri-go7mc Год назад +1

    That break down! Wow!

  • @anniastewart991
    @anniastewart991 4 года назад

    Key is to be intentional in being something different!!!

  • @MrJeaton07
    @MrJeaton07 8 лет назад +160

    Such a great message!!!! I love this!!!!

  • @CheezInspector
    @CheezInspector 6 лет назад +71

    Brilliant insight. We're an extention of our segregated past, and we've rehearsed our inherited roles to the point of knowing no alternative.

    • @bart7001
      @bart7001 6 лет назад +3

      Generalisations don't show the diversity.
      The lie is that al blacks or al whites are the same.
      Blaming and shaming a race and even maybe ancestors ?
      Every body can find out how"their" people " are behaving nowadays. crime statistics for example but there is no collective guild otherwise you should compensate the known victims of these crimes should you not ?
      You are free and onley responsible for you own behaviour.
      A baby has no social concept. This concept changes with aging and the circumstances and is individuel.

    • @CheezInspector
      @CheezInspector 6 лет назад +4

      bart Generalizations reflect very real cultural/ethnic patterns of behavior, based on historical indoctrination left unexamined.

    • @bart7001
      @bart7001 6 лет назад

      Generalizations never shows the differences in a group. The variation can be very extreem. If the idea is that al people are equal so comparing groups of people should show this a problem arrises . The outcome isn't. Trying to explane this isn't easy or simple .
      (the pan-africane doctrini is simpel)
      Unexamined historical indoctrination ( also part of the pan-african doctrine ) has the problem of to many variables and we don't know the outcome because it is unexamined. ( If you believe in witches you will find them and burn them the same with appeaing idea's.)
      You can try to see what choices the "winners" made don't think that this will be ; party , addiction, crime, fXXk around. The outcome of this behaviour you can predict

    • @bart7001
      @bart7001 6 лет назад

      Generalizations never shows the variation of behaviour in a cultural/ethnic group.
      Historical and regional circumstances ,constantly changing ,will have great infuence on those patterns.
      Doctrini's can change fast because of the opportunistic nature of mankind.

    • @bart7001
      @bart7001 6 лет назад +1

      Those people onley able to think in generalisations and stereotypes used in movies, fairy-tales, books, advertisments, television. They have to life in an imaginairy world not able to see reality for what it is.
      The activist are inspired by Marxisme; dividing the world in oppressors and the oppressed . They think that they are moral superior because they want liberation/equality (especially for their own people), by eliminating the "oppressor" .If neccesary with violence.

  • @heywardsanders1680
    @heywardsanders1680 4 года назад +1

    Wow, you put it into the best terms, anyone can understand. Thanks

  • @bobbyjowilliams5884
    @bobbyjowilliams5884 4 года назад +3

    God loves everyone on earth

  • @fegrace_1
    @fegrace_1 5 лет назад +2

    I hate hate! I hate when people try to say that you are being sensitive or pulling the race card just because they don’t realize that their micro aggressions are just a problematic and systematic as blatant racism!
    I’m going to continue to put in my 10,000 hrs towards my personal healing and the healing or others... And even thought new wounds may feel like I’m starting all over again, I know I’m not because the stings don’t last as long anymore!
    What I learned from Beyonce: Don’t apologize for other people’s ignorance!

  • @clarlaabmayr
    @clarlaabmayr 4 года назад +1

    O love her deep explanation. Thank you

  • @nittamimi8842
    @nittamimi8842 6 лет назад +6

    They're NOT READY FOR THAT 🐝! Boy I WAS PROUD TO SEE IT! 🖤

  • @Sarina1212
    @Sarina1212 6 лет назад +2

    powerful message. thank you for speaking up

  • @conniegrant939
    @conniegrant939 4 года назад

    This is very well spoken young lady, may you continue to speak of the history and the subjugation of our people; be continually blessed.

  • @learninggeekspeak384
    @learninggeekspeak384 4 года назад +2

    That was very well said!! Thank you for this!

  • @gaetanomaximus8650
    @gaetanomaximus8650 Год назад

    This country's expertise is in the practice and expansion of liberty - to a vastly greater extent than any country before in history.

  • @elizahurst1327
    @elizahurst1327 3 года назад +2

    Morgan Freeman says that to move beyond race is to stop talking about it! Energy flows where our attention goes. If we continue to focus on slavery, we are keeping alive the suffering, pain and injustice it caused!! Lets move beyond! Lets band together! Generations have passed, and we cannot rewrite history. Lets write it now by uniting in mutual and unconditional love!! Human to human.

    • @user-mw4qq5ko7y
      @user-mw4qq5ko7y 3 года назад

      No one asked

    • @francisindinibotwey840
      @francisindinibotwey840 3 года назад +3

      Honestly I love Morgan but I don’t agree with him on this . Why don’t we talk about apartheid?because they talked about it and was done with it

  • @gearsmore4762
    @gearsmore4762 6 лет назад +18

    very powerful speach!!

  • @mosellafelder2171
    @mosellafelder2171 5 лет назад +3

    This was awesome, great job! I was enlightened!

  • @lilly4386
    @lilly4386 6 лет назад +13

    Beautiful explanation.

  • @iamdelequa
    @iamdelequa 8 лет назад +44

    Amazing! This video MUST go viral!!

  • @Tinfoiledhat
    @Tinfoiledhat 4 года назад +3

    Someone needs to Talk to Ted...

  • @cathylewis3967
    @cathylewis3967 4 года назад +1

    Excellent presentation.

  • @nicoleyorkey3460
    @nicoleyorkey3460 6 лет назад +1

    Isaac well done! You definitely have a gift! Bravo!

  • @melissavilla-nicholas61
    @melissavilla-nicholas61 7 лет назад +31

    I love this video! I'm excited to incorporate it into my courses around race and racism in the US.

  • @marlishamarsh1573
    @marlishamarsh1573 6 лет назад +2

    Excellent quality of speech!

  • @malindadowns6690
    @malindadowns6690 4 года назад +2

    I just had to watch the video over again ✊🏿

  • @enidclarke6258
    @enidclarke6258 5 лет назад +5

    If everyone apply what the bible says to love each other, to look out for not just our own interests, but look out for others too. We will be better off.

  • @carlatoppins8567
    @carlatoppins8567 5 лет назад +15

    Madd Deep & and very Well Spoken. 👍:)

  • @illizcit1
    @illizcit1 4 года назад

    I love the way she broke this down.

  • @combatveteran240
    @combatveteran240 4 года назад +2

    Awesome analogy with the 10000 hrs

  • @freespirit7878
    @freespirit7878 6 лет назад +20

    Very smart woman I love this

  • @08CARIB
    @08CARIB 8 лет назад +36

    Great perspective, Beyonce brought me here :)

  • @Tonay1999
    @Tonay1999 6 лет назад +14

    Excellent! Beyonce was the attention getter and clincher. The message was made.

  • @danaeroache8674
    @danaeroache8674 4 года назад

    Amen and amen to that last line

  • @shanaylewis255
    @shanaylewis255 3 года назад

    If you really have followed her you’d know that she’s been on this level of awareness it’s just how she’s allowed to show it...

  • @balelxzavian5202
    @balelxzavian5202 5 лет назад +12

    That was a superb perspective on racism. What an excellent presentation. Most impressive.

  • @peaceamadi9090
    @peaceamadi9090 8 лет назад +55

    Wow. So good.

  • @bryantksteward6312
    @bryantksteward6312 5 лет назад +3

    wow.. that was amazing.. beautiful and poetic..

  • @jessica2575
    @jessica2575 5 лет назад +3

    Yes! Brittany nailed it!! 🤗

  • @eraserace6165
    @eraserace6165 5 лет назад +2

    I enjoyed your answer that we must be intentional, but there are many assumptions to the 335 years of expertise that we have acquired in America. To say that we have done that for 335 years ignores that there have been people during that entire time within the system, working to change laws and ideas that were antithetical to the American proposition. We didn't just win in 1954 or 1965 or when Beyonce did something to rouse the conscience of some. We have been winning and continue to win as we work towards perfecting the union and the foundation upon which this country was built. Dr King understood that the documents articulating who we were supposed to be were good, so our aim is to choose leaders who believe in the documents and will live that way. The intentionality is that we must come together and mentally integrate rather than physically segregating much as we do now. That's my view and I thank you for the talk even in disagreement.

    • @TNDCBaby
      @TNDCBaby 5 лет назад

      I am sure that he also understood that they created these documents all while intentionally leaving out a large swath of people (women, non whites, etc). Having some chip away while the founders and others in big power built mountains century after century is a big job and it's not an assumption to state that the majority were not working against racism during that time.

  • @wildonez3076
    @wildonez3076 4 года назад +1

    That was great!! Good job!!!

  • @natalianxumalo3725
    @natalianxumalo3725 5 лет назад

    This talk definitely debunks the myth that 'racism will end through natural progression'.

  • @honeypunch8927
    @honeypunch8927 5 лет назад +2

    Incredible, thank you

  • @ivorycelt
    @ivorycelt 6 лет назад +5

    Brittany, very very good, i like your 70% and yes yes intentional re programming of subconscious very much required - which also means that the Beyonce 'flip' did a whole bunch more than the little you suggested.
    Ps - Respect and congratulations for doing whatever you have done to have obviously arrived at a place free from anger. Bless you!

  • @theresajohnson2016
    @theresajohnson2016 4 года назад +1

    Good stuff..the thought processes from both sides need to change. The mentality will only change through dialogue. Ignorance is NOT bliss.

  • @disuyetty501
    @disuyetty501 3 года назад

    Thank you for this

  • @shulzmlobela3784
    @shulzmlobela3784 6 лет назад +3

    Im so happy she gave the timeline that proved the point I've been trying to reiterate to the people around me

  • @Naruto-gu8ug
    @Naruto-gu8ug 5 лет назад +3

    LOVED THIS!!!!!

  • @benjaminballah5982
    @benjaminballah5982 4 года назад

    Wow, this so on point. We live in a country with an expertise in racial oppression that has simply become second-nature- which is exactly what causes implicit bias and internalized racism. This is absolutely brilliant

    • @Baghuul
      @Baghuul 4 года назад +3

      racial oppression? more like manufactured false reality. You must see racism in your own shadow!

    • @benjaminballah5982
      @benjaminballah5982 4 года назад

      @@Baghuul That's an interesting thought. What makes you say that?

  • @wokemanishboi5003
    @wokemanishboi5003 7 лет назад +14

    Great job!!

  • @shaniewestllc
    @shaniewestllc 6 лет назад +1

    Wow she really broke that down.

  • @sashanoel8766
    @sashanoel8766 6 лет назад +4

    I loved this!!!! 🖤🖤🖤

  • @AshleyManning1
    @AshleyManning1 7 лет назад +11

    This is brilliant

  • @patriciananyonjo5154
    @patriciananyonjo5154 2 года назад

    This is very informative

  • @spiritualistabeautique
    @spiritualistabeautique 6 лет назад +2

    Yaaaaaaaasssss to this!! Beautiful!!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

  • @luciavilla2375
    @luciavilla2375 6 лет назад +2

    Incredible speech!! Sooo wisely said! This should be used in schools across America

  • @serenarobak3640
    @serenarobak3640 5 лет назад +1

    Very insightful

  • @angelangie7168
    @angelangie7168 4 года назад

    Beyonce needs to see this

  • @jenniferharris219
    @jenniferharris219 6 лет назад +2

    Absolutely perfect....

  • @Mona-ue5uk
    @Mona-ue5uk 6 лет назад +2

    Excellent speech!

  • @jamesj2912
    @jamesj2912 6 лет назад +2

    Bravo! Well said 👏🏾 ✊🏽