I belong as well. I live well by choice, fuck proverty and everything that comes with it. I reject that ghetto not having shyt lifestyle. I take all I can get. I have a very good upper middle class lifestyle but to be honest I want more! I meet so many black people that are afraid to take what they want. And to be honest many of these white people will help you if you have some drive or they can make some money off your black ass
Brother Kevin, I just returned from Stonebriar country club in Frisco Texas having dinner my myself and then watched your video. You are speaking facts brother.
It needed to be said. Many of us have been severely psychologically affected by this system, to the point where live out our alienation. I have struggled with this myself from time to time, to the detriment of forwarding my career. What a shame... Thanks man.
Rasul Daniels any career path is for the black man as long as that black man has the pure drive to become the best at what he does, pair that with equipping oneself with the knowledge & tools to facilitate success & a great mentor, you can materialize your dreams into reality any market with the right demographic i.e. don’t try to become the best in Smallville, Montana , you gotta go to a decent market with a consistent stream like an armed forces city, a major college city or a city with multiple sports franchises, you find knowledge, connections & work year round
I understand what Kevin experienced and agree we belong so we should act like we belong. But I think its deeper than what Kevin is explaining or thinking of that white woman. At first/surface glance we think the white woman in this situation doesn't think "we" belong because we can't be engineers, financier or anything qualified to in that room other than in a capacity to "serve" food and drink. No... If you know what racism truly is you'd know...she and others are aware of our capabilities just like any human being. Its just they have engineered a society where access to resources, wealth etc are out right denied or made difficult to obtain. Don't automatically think she's or they are ignorant and "wow...your a qualified black man"....Nah Bro..."its wow...how'd you get here with all the traps laid out in front of your people"? "How'd you get in"? "Who help let you in"?...regardless of you good grades...work ethic...upbringing...intelligence. The game is deep family.
Older black men like this are the real OGs not these “gangsters” and “thugs” that harm our community. If you’re not empowering and enhancing, then you’re not an OG no matter how many drugs you’ve sold or other BLACK people you’ve killed or hurt. This is a real OG.
This man needs a legacy channel. Where all his content is kept safe for men to come to to garner his wisdom. This mans words needs to be preserved. Show this yo your sons. Emulate him. Make this man proud!
@@supakid628 don't listen to what you hear. If you always did that, you would never get anywhere. Go and get yours. And never say a white man held you back. There is nothing a white man, or ANY man, can bar you from that the Father has already prepared for you. Period. If it's His will, it shall be.
I wish more people would see these videos to see what Kevin was trying to do. I can't believe he's no longer here. But legends never die! His legacy will live on forever
I work 14 hours yesterday and forced myself to attend a city barbecue after work. There were hundreds of people there having a great time, including myself. I made the right decision. Life is too short not to enjoy.
I am an engineer black and I own a business. I usually walk in those rooms and it’s only me. When I walk in those rooms alone the focus is on me because all the white boys in the room wonder how I got there. Guess who is the most uncomfortable them, not me. I am the baddest man in the room and I know it.
Salute to The Godfather. This and so many other valuable messages. After hearing that his passing has been confirmed, I thought about some the KS videos that impacted me the most. This was among top of the list. His family, friends, and The Mix family have my deepest condolences and are in my thoughts and prayers. Let his legacy live on as we continue to elevate ourselves and our community.
Have you ever been anywhere in your life?🤣 This man is definitely not carrying the black community on his back. There are plenty of black business men. You just need to get outside of your environment.
@@tomekadavis6133 I can’t when I’m working 60hrs a week + school so there’s that lol. Tell me some other black men that you know of that are trying to push blacks for greater things? If you don’t mind
This is not new very commendable but not new. We need to make the few the majority. Dress up and cut your hair. Comfort is the goal not to be odd. We fought for the right to read right and be able to use the same door.
Now that's what the high-value women like me and countless others, like to hear, Danny, my brother. Keep your head up, shoulders back, chest out, and step proudly into that spot that KS inspired you to create for yourself. 👏🏽
Kevin, I'm a white guy and what you're saying is spot on!! I'm seeing Asian, Indian,Hispanic and others coming over to claim their own stuff!! It's a mind set that you have to believe you belong period!! I'm 70 percent deaf and I do have a speech impediment, I don't let that stop me and I have surprise myself what can be accomplished just by putting yourself out there and compete!! Learn from your failures and keep on growing in all aspect of your life. We are bless to live in this country and the opportunity it presents itself. Keep up the good work and yes I love it when you said walk through that door like you belong there!!!
@cliff rush You didn’t hear the message completely he was talking about how y’all come in our community set up shop and get money off our people but we can’t come in your neighborhoods and do the same thing
@@Gentlemen-bt3ru You made that into what you wanted it to be. You obviously didn't get the point of what and why he even brought it up. Now you need to go back and listen with an open mind a few more times to get it. And stop trying to make people feel unwanted.
This is a Black man that cares. This message is older but in 2022 he saw and felt that black men were changing and evolving . Hes a life coach. Image consultant. A sports coach will do the same stuff with just that particular sport. His sport was life so he is speaking facts. Everything you may not agree with but some changes are necessary if you want better. We belong. Our ancestors built this place so we need to act like it and own it!
Black Software Engineer here, even though I felt and knew I belonged at my last job. The management didn't want me there so now I'm creating my own space, because I belong among the best.
Always have been. I’m 26 and am in optometry school...other black counterparts in my rotation to graduation? 1! It’s two black men in a class of 286 optometry students in my class and we dominate. Out work out white and Asian counterparts. We hold articulate high level conversation and work very well in group settings. If u go back to the civil right era u will see. Black people have always been a people of class and character in this country. We wore three piece suites, dresses and married at a rate of 80% in that era. We were close knit and knew our roles in the mission of moving our community forward. We need to go back to that
AMEN. I’m a young El Salvadoran woman born in LA that moved to KC real young. I work in institutional banking and I see all these older white men and it was a little intimidating until there was one older black man in my department had a heart to heart about how us minorities need to strive and work harder to prove ourselves. Now I have second interview to be a business system analyst at 26. KEEP PUSHING AND BE GREAT AND DONT LET ANYONE TELL YOU DIFFERENT!!!
Hello my fellow Salvi. I’m happy to here about your success. I’m a 37 year old business owner Salvadoran man born in LA as well currently living San Jose Ca. Keep grinding Chica we’re small in numbers out here, but we have heart lots of ❤️, 🧠 and strength 💪🏼. Keep gettin it.
@@doncoerleone sorry you can watch all his videos he was speaking for our people not yours that’s the problem y’all always trying to get in black peoples business
You’re right. I’m glad you brought this up. I’ve been called a sellout for joining a predominately white business fraternity at my university. While the Black frats were drinking Hennessy, I was drinking wine and building relationships with people i knew I could benefit off of. I’m just playing the game and enjoying it at the same time. Now that I just graduated, I am so cocky and confident enough in boardrooms, lounges, and meetings with higher income people because I’ve been around them the past 4 years. Once they see you have the skills and the mindset, they will accept you as one of them (not in the racial way but in the social class way) and then soon and later they will put you on a pedestal because you’re rare like no other. Thank you for putting this video out there Kev!
Good point. Except for when you speak about black fraternities. When I joined a black fraternity it was to grow with my own people while getting a great education and giving back to my community. I have hundreds of hours of community service because of joining a black frat. I believe I am in the position I’m in now because of joining my fraternity. My point is you can make all kinds of connections regardless of what organization you are in. Besides, I’m black and I don’t ever touch Hennessy. Blue Phi!!! 🤘🏽
Thousands of people cross the border and some die trying to get here . You were born here take what’s yours . We will miss you Sir . Thanks for all you’ve done .
100% correct. I grew in the suburbs. My cousins were afraid to hangout there, go to the lake or 4 wheeling. Some of us limit ourselves and wonder why we haven't moved forward.
Yeah, I hear you but at the same time we still have to be careful and aware where we go!!! How many times have a black man and black women been attacked when they found themselves around nothing but people who didn't look like them, especially when alcohol is involved??? Over the summer, a black man was attacked at some campground by a group of Trump supporting white men just because he was black. They had him hemmed up against a tree, while the white people that he was with sat there and watched!!! Yes, we deserve to go everywhere and experience new things, but I keep my head on a swivel.
@@MADNEWYORKER914 Maybe those blacks need to move. I am rarely in black spaces & I have rarely had problems. Most white people these days are concerned about your character. I have found, if you dress or act hood. You get treated that way.
Video was aimed to black men but I am latino and this really resonates with me too. I've always tried to "belong" at the places I go to and don't treat myself lesser because of my background. It shouldn't matter. KS is what young men and women need and what we need in politics.
Crying victim lmao. Maybe the fact Asians and middle easterners don’t need affirmative action or diversity hiring because they come from cultures that respect education. Why don’t Asians, Indians, middle easterners feel this way?
@@XIX965 well no. Blk men need to build with each other first, then get our women. Every other demographic can fend for themselves. They do it already. We shouldn't be concerned with them. They aren't concerned with us.
Rest in Peace Godfather! Whether people want to admit it or not, or agreed with all your ideas or not, your work was important for not only the black community, but men in general.
I agree with everything you stated, Black Men We Belong There Too. I've had tenures with Microsoft, TXU Energy, the Department of Energy and a Financial Dissemination company in Canada and " WE/Black Men " were not present. Every white man who were under my position, or on the same level as I thought I didn't belong there. I appreciate you for this episode my brother.
Whew, this hit close to home. I was enjoying a great glass of McCallan 25, at a certain club, in the city when someone attempted to hand me a glass and ask me where the restroom was. My hand held clenched and I said " ah, you must be new... the members' only restroom is this way... but you should leave that glass on the bar or with a server." We had a nice laugh and quick convo in the member's restroom. He apologized profusely and sent a glass of Johnny Blue my way... My father said " no matter where you go, you've already been there... be comfortable." I'll always remember that, whilst standing on Walt Jr.s' patio.
@Mr. B. Thank you; I truly appreciate it. Although my father and mother are no longer with us, their lessons live through me. Being a 6'5" black man, I typically stand out in most settings. Dad ensured that with such a stature, I walked through this world with confidence and self respect. But also, to extend these traits to those around me. Rudyard Kipling's "If" was mandatory reading in my home growing up… Again, thank you… I'm truly humbled.
Quintin Jones Truly motivating , your greatest enemy is in your mind..... Hold yourself to a high esteem and people will have no choice than to do the same.
This may be among the realest messages I've ever heard; I appreciate you to the fullest extent for this one Kevin. "If I have what everyone has, then I'll HAVE what everyone else is HAVING." Such a profound statement centered in the mindset all of us that have both demonstrated and proven ourselves need to embody.
That’s literally the same problem I have with the Aviation industry that I’m in. There absolutely not enough brothers in the pilot shit I’m doing, every time I land in an airport there even a brother flying in or in the airport and the worst part that aches my soul is the higher I go the less brothers they are, and whenever I go back to my hometown and try to tell my friends come do this shit I’m doing they always like black people don’t fly planes, I’m like I’m black and I fly planes, and they always tell me you Nigerian you wasn’t born here you don’t know the struggle we face, I’m like yeah your mindset needs fixing
Where do you go and speak and whom do you mentor if you're able to do so at this time? Can u facilitate achools, youth groups or detention centers visiting your facility or company? May I reccomend you seeks a non prof and get a lil bit of money to pay production team to follow i around the facility in a day in the life type fashion. Then do a sit down interview and share your story as well as wisdom and insights gained. This you can post and u can share to all the aforementioned. I believe in you man and if they dont see it how can they know?
that funny they said you dont know our struggle meanwhile, the Atlanta Slave Trade were they took us from as slaves a place called Negroland from a tribe called Juda in Nigerian
I always get that nod when there are 2 of us in a place society does not expect us to be. I die laughing when my foreign friends ask if we know each other.
Damn this is a blow to all black men. This king empowered us a black men. This video itself is so empowering. Fellas we lost a giant. Let us keep his message alive. We heard you loud & clear King. Rest in Paradise 💯
Coming back to listen to this again after first hearing it in August 2019. Me and this brother are on the same wavelength. Ain’t no excuses. I’m going after everything that I want. I’m going to maximize my time, mind, energy and opportunity to become everything I possibly can. Whether I get to where I went to be or not, it’ll be substantially further than where I am and it won’t be because I didn’t give full effort.
Damn, I am 46 years old and KS has me extra motivated and inspired to change my whole mindset. I wish I had his message when I was 20 years old. Thanks Mr. Samuels.
Hey brother, I randomly ran across this video yesterday and decided to watch. I must say that the message was very impactful and resonated with me. As a black man in corporate America I have always held my head high, walked & spoke with confidence and always went for what I wanted. As you stated, we deserve to he here! It was earned! Loved the video my brother, you have a new subscriber.
This video put me on to Mr. Samuels years ago. I knew in my heart that I belong anywhere, anytime and become successful no matter what. That’s why I worked so damn hard to get to where I am now in Leadership. What he said about those fearing of going to the upper echelon because of the feeling of we don’t belong there is so true. I’ll sum it up in a phrase, “Crabs in a bucket” He also was very instrumental on my road to recovery from a very dark place I was in. This is a must watch for all Black Men. RIP Mr. Samuels and my condolences goes out to your family. 🕊
One thing I learned from Kevin is that being Selfess and Humble gets you into high places. After all he achieved he had a right to boast,but he kept himself humble and then to go futher he sits in the servant's position to help other Black men get to where he is. I wish he had a son lol
Black software eng here. Felt like I didn't belong at my last company. So I went from a mid-sized to a fortune top 10 company and signed for 100k+ benefits. My work allowed me to elevate to the next level. And I've still got a long road in this career ahead.
From one professional Black "MAN" to another; Mr. Samuel's, this video is brilliant and hits home on so many levels. Young Black men, take head to Mr. Samuels's advice, it will serve you well during your navigational efforts in this society.
@@onemightyandstrong8293 you should of stretched before that reach..the fact you're LOOKING for non existing problems in a message that says DO BETTER stop being a bum
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What’s your biggest takeaway from this video?
Do you feel like you belong there too?
by Kevin Samuels well, what are those glasses model and brand please?
I belong as well. I live well by choice, fuck proverty and everything that comes with it. I reject that ghetto not having shyt lifestyle. I take all I can get. I have a very good upper middle class lifestyle but to be honest I want more! I meet so many black people that are afraid to take what they want. And to be honest many of these white people will help you if you have some drive or they can make some money off your black ass
Brother Kevin, I just returned from Stonebriar country club in Frisco Texas having dinner my myself and then watched your video. You are speaking facts brother.
It needed to be said. Many of us have been severely psychologically affected by this system, to the point where live out our alienation. I have struggled with this myself from time to time, to the detriment of forwarding my career. What a shame...
Thanks man.
Your there so that means we need to be there reppin with you your team i get it bro
The kind of person who’d dislike this video is the kind of person I’m glad not to know.
Its only 9 people dawg 😂😂😂 and like 400 real 1's
Rasul Daniels any career path is for the black man as long as that black man has the pure drive to become the best at what he does, pair that with equipping oneself with the knowledge & tools to facilitate success & a great mentor, you can materialize your dreams into reality any market with the right demographic i.e. don’t try to become the best in Smallville, Montana , you gotta go to a decent market with a consistent stream like an armed forces city, a major college city or a city with multiple sports franchises, you find knowledge, connections & work year round
I understand what Kevin experienced and agree we belong so we should act like we belong. But I think its deeper than what Kevin is explaining or thinking of that white woman.
At first/surface glance we think the white woman in this situation doesn't think "we" belong because we can't be engineers, financier or anything qualified to in that room other than in a capacity to "serve" food and drink. No...
If you know what racism truly is you'd know...she and others are aware of our capabilities just like any human being. Its just they have engineered a society where access to resources, wealth etc are out right denied or made difficult to obtain.
Don't automatically think she's or they are ignorant and "wow...your a qualified black man"....Nah Bro..."its wow...how'd you get here with all the traps laid out in front of your people"? "How'd you get in"? "Who help let you in"?...regardless of you good grades...work ethic...upbringing...intelligence.
The game is deep family.
by Kevin Samuels right on ✊🏾
So on point
Older black men like this are the real OGs not these “gangsters” and “thugs” that harm our community. If you’re not empowering and enhancing, then you’re not an OG no matter how many drugs you’ve sold or other BLACK people you’ve killed or hurt. This is a real OG.
Facts!!!
I like his style. He doesn't play with these women.
Yep
Julian Berry that is 100% real talk.
Very astute Julian! One thing more, it's not a badge of honor going to jail, but to speak out against it, and the things that put us there!
@@philipkelly5640 yes sir!
This man needs a legacy channel. Where all his content is kept safe for men to come to to garner his wisdom. This mans words needs to be preserved. Show this yo your sons. Emulate him. Make this man proud!
I concur
I definitely agree to that too
Absolutely ✊🏿 ✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿💥💯
Rest in power god father
Great idea!
This video speaks to me as a black professional in a high level position in a tech corporation. R.I.P. to the Godfather. You will be missed.
How is your experience in tech ! I’m currently becoming a software engineer and here it’s so much racism in the field which is a little discouraging
@@supakid628 don't listen to what you hear. If you always did that, you would never get anywhere. Go and get yours. And never say a white man held you back. There is nothing a white man, or ANY man, can bar you from that the Father has already prepared for you. Period. If it's His will, it shall be.
The seed has been planted!!!!
@@supakid628 work in sales engineering. your welcome.
Congratulations, love to see us thrive!
I wish more people would see these videos to see what Kevin was trying to do. I can't believe he's no longer here. But legends never die! His legacy will live on forever
These videos will blow up eventually. All those people dwelling on the negative will see how much of a positive person he was.
💯
Facts...
Right
Hopefully his daughter and mother get control of the channel. I still plan on supporting if so. Thankful for all the knowledge he left behind. 🕊🕊🌺🙏🏾
🤝🏾
I work 14 hours yesterday and forced myself to attend a city barbecue after work. There were hundreds of people there having a great time, including myself. I made the right decision. Life is too short not to enjoy.
King move
Black Men. You Belong. You are important. Stay focused.
I am an engineer black and I own a business. I usually walk in those rooms and it’s only me. When I walk in those rooms alone the focus is on me because all the white boys in the room wonder how I got there. Guess who is the most uncomfortable them, not me. I am the baddest man in the room and I know it.
You damn RIGHT!!!! Salute Brother!
✊🏿
I'm an engineer as well. We bring something to any space we walk into that no one can deny.
I deal with the same in healthcare and we are the baddest in the room!!
@@darrinjennings8663 GO.....
Salute to The Godfather. This and so many other valuable messages. After hearing that his passing has been confirmed, I thought about some the KS videos that impacted me the most. This was among top of the list. His family, friends, and The Mix family have my deepest condolences and are in my thoughts and prayers. Let his legacy live on as we continue to elevate ourselves and our community.
Facts
saving all these videos as we speak. too much knowledge not to pass it on
@@DenizenXtra definitely. Made a Men's playlist for myself and a playlist My Daughter for when she gets of age...
This was the first video that made me start following Kevin.
It's the same for me as well, I love this video.
This man is carrying the whole black community on his back , thank you Kevin
There's more of us
Have you ever been anywhere in your life?🤣 This man is definitely not carrying the black community on his back. There are plenty of black business men. You just need to get outside of your environment.
@@tomekadavis6133 I can’t when I’m working 60hrs a week + school so there’s that lol. Tell me some other black men that you know of that are trying to push blacks for greater things? If you don’t mind
This is not new very commendable but not new. We need to make the few the majority. Dress up and cut your hair. Comfort is the goal not to be odd. We fought for the right to read right and be able to use the same door.
@@kingalton10 She can't. She's just being rude for no reason. Didn't have to reply like that but chose it any way. Topical.
As an electrical engineer working in the government, YES, I belong here.
I am a white guy and this guy is great for black men you deserve better !
Watching this after his passing . As a young man I’ve learned so much In the two years I’ve been watching! Thank you KS , long live THE GODFATHER
Feels like an uncle died fa real!
@@VictoriousByDivineRight an facts though 🤝💪🏾
@@VictoriousByDivineRight Facts
Yes I'm sad been following him for years he was motivating and had great messages
Dont worry, another black man who needs to bash black women will pop up for you guys. Lol
Rest In Peace Mr. Samuels! You are a true gem for black people!
You think they set him up?
@@Adonis20529 yes im
Almost certain of it 😡
@@Adonis20529 Definitely!
Eventually the truth will come out can't wait
The young lady he was with he was vetting, known for sometime.
Best
Women will not understand how much he had changed my mindset about myself! Thank you brother!!!!!
STOP STEREOTYPING. IF YOU DON'T WHITE PEOPLE TO DO IT YOU DONT DO IT.
Now that's what the high-value women like me and countless others, like to hear, Danny, my brother. Keep your head up, shoulders back, chest out, and step proudly into that spot that KS inspired you to create for yourself. 👏🏽
Kevin, I'm a white guy and what you're saying is spot on!! I'm seeing Asian, Indian,Hispanic and others coming over to claim their own stuff!! It's a mind set that you have to believe you belong period!! I'm 70 percent deaf and I do have a speech impediment, I don't let that stop me and I have surprise myself what can be accomplished just by putting yourself out there and compete!! Learn from your failures and keep on growing in all aspect of your life. We are bless to live in this country and the opportunity it presents itself. Keep up the good work and yes I love it when you said walk through that door like you belong there!!!
💯
Beautiful.
@cliff rush You didn’t hear the message completely he was talking about how y’all come in our community set up shop and get money off our people but we can’t come in your neighborhoods and do the same thing
@@Gentlemen-bt3ru so stop doing business with them. Stop whining
@@Gentlemen-bt3ru You made that into what you wanted it to be. You obviously didn't get the point of what and why he even brought it up. Now you need to go back and listen with an open mind a few more times to get it. And stop trying to make people feel unwanted.
LISTEN....I come back to this video every other month. I have sent it to my friends and family. Black men, we can do better!
Respect
The side of Kevin the women will NEVERE TALK ABOUT!
I’ll miss you OG and your right we deserve it and we’re working trust me.
SO TRUE!!! THIS SIDE OF KEVIN WOMEN DON'T WANT TO SEE!!!
This is a Black man that cares. This message is older but in 2022 he saw and felt that black men were changing and evolving . Hes a life coach. Image consultant. A sports coach will do the same stuff with just that particular sport. His sport was life so he is speaking facts. Everything you may not agree with but some changes are necessary if you want better. We belong. Our ancestors built this place so we need to act like it and own it!
Beautifully & Perfectly said!
My mentor is gone damn man this video makes me tear up so much.. even in his passing he taught me one final lesson
I know right he still teaching from the beyond
What was the one final lesson that he taught you?
If you started here you’ve got 3yrs of content. ❤️✊🏾
Black Software Engineer here, even though I felt and knew I belonged at my last job. The management didn't want me there so now I'm creating my own space, because I belong among the best.
Wtf 🤬 I noticed this lot with black engineers.
@@lavonnealexander6936 Yup, it's like they veiw our degree as a participation award or something.
Create your own space king
What type of space are you creating? I want to start a tech company too, I'm learning to code.
What's "black software?" 🤔
Thank you Kevin our ancestors already paid Price for us to be here. Black People are Exceptional ✊🏿
You mean the LORD Jesus Christ paid the price! 🙏🏽
Always have been. I’m 26 and am in optometry school...other black counterparts in my rotation to graduation? 1! It’s two black men in a class of 286 optometry students in my class and we dominate. Out work out white and Asian counterparts. We hold articulate high level conversation and work very well in group settings. If u go back to the civil right era u will see. Black people have always been a people of class and character in this country. We wore three piece suites, dresses and married at a rate of 80% in that era. We were close knit and knew our roles in the mission of moving our community forward. We need to go back to that
@@MisTracy39TheVeganLady SMH Black adults needs to stop perpetuating fairy tales and learn to use the brain that God gave you.
@@proplants1315 Now let's not get delusional. We have potential but most of us do not put forth the effort to achieve higher goals.
@@lapx1 what’s ur point in saying that? Each group of people have sorry mfs that ain’t willing to do the work
AMEN. I’m a young El Salvadoran woman born in LA that moved to KC real young. I work in institutional banking and I see all these older white men and it was a little intimidating until there was one older black man in my department had a heart to heart about how us minorities need to strive and work harder to prove ourselves. Now I have second interview to be a business system analyst at 26. KEEP PUSHING AND BE GREAT AND DONT LET ANYONE TELL YOU DIFFERENT!!!
How are you getting on now
Hello my fellow Salvi. I’m happy to here about your success. I’m a 37 year old business owner Salvadoran man born in LA as well currently living San Jose Ca. Keep grinding Chica we’re small in numbers out here, but we have heart lots of ❤️, 🧠 and strength 💪🏼. Keep gettin it.
No El Salvadoran it’s no brother hood or sister hood with our race it’s only black first and first only
@@Gentlemen-bt3ru Good for you buddy 👏🏼. Wasn’t speaking to you or your race this was between her and I.
@@doncoerleone sorry you can watch all his videos he was speaking for our people not yours that’s the problem y’all always trying to get in black peoples business
You are loved, you are missed. People forgot you were here to uplift… RIP
“It’s easy to beat men who don’t show up”.
Damn every video you had a crazy quote like this. Rip Godfather
You’re right. I’m glad you brought this up. I’ve been called a sellout for joining a predominately white business fraternity at my university. While the Black frats were drinking Hennessy, I was drinking wine and building relationships with people i knew I could benefit off of. I’m just playing the game and enjoying it at the same time. Now that I just graduated, I am so cocky and confident enough in boardrooms, lounges, and meetings with higher income people because I’ve been around them the past 4 years. Once they see you have the skills and the mindset, they will accept you as one of them (not in the racial way but in the social class way) and then soon and later they will put you on a pedestal because you’re rare like no other. Thank you for putting this video out there Kev!
with the right mindset it can be a privilege to be the one of the few black men around, BLACK JAMES BOND MENTALITY!!!
This is a beautiful and powerful story ❤️✊🏾 appreciate you brotha
Good point. Except for when you speak about black fraternities. When I joined a black fraternity it was to grow with my own people while getting a great education and giving back to my community. I have hundreds of hours of community service because of joining a black frat. I believe I am in the position I’m in now because of joining my fraternity. My point is you can make all kinds of connections regardless of what organization you are in. Besides, I’m black and I don’t ever touch Hennessy. Blue Phi!!! 🤘🏽
Man I'm going to miss this brother. Can't believe how impactful you've been in my life since 2020
Keep uplifting the black community even if the medicine didn’t taste good. You are sorely missed but your knowledge will live on forever
This is my favorite KS video. Had to revisit it after his untimely passing. R.I.P. Godfather.
Thousands of people cross the border and some die trying to get here . You were born here take what’s yours . We will miss you Sir . Thanks for all you’ve done .
Black men, You are the Prize!!! Act like it!!!
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Blacked dot com.
Lol okay 😂
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Catching up on so many of the gems that "The Godfather" has been dropping for years. Salute to you Mr. Samuels.
Me too
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This video needs to go viral all over social media.
I’m so hurt by this loss man .. this hurt more than any celebrity , influencer or family loss .
I’m not ready to accept this .. this is bullshit .
Rest In Peace Kevin. I’m really going to miss you brother. I miss you already. Thank you for everything you did, you did amazing work.
100% correct. I grew in the suburbs. My cousins were afraid to hangout there, go to the lake or 4 wheeling.
Some of us limit ourselves and wonder why we haven't moved forward.
Yeah, I hear you but at the same time we still have to be careful and aware where we go!!!
How many times have a black man and black women been attacked when they found themselves around nothing but people who didn't look like them, especially when alcohol is involved???
Over the summer, a black man was attacked at some campground by a group of Trump supporting white men just because he was black. They had him hemmed up against a tree, while the white people that he was with sat there and watched!!!
Yes, we deserve to go everywhere and experience new things, but I keep my head on a swivel.
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Maybe those blacks need to move.
I am rarely in black spaces & I have rarely had problems. Most white people these days are concerned about your character.
I have found, if you dress or act hood. You get treated that way.
@@strang1124 i completely agree!
Video was aimed to black men but I am latino and this really resonates with me too. I've always tried to "belong" at the places I go to and don't treat myself lesser because of my background. It shouldn't matter. KS is what young men and women need and what we need in politics.
Crying victim lmao. Maybe the fact Asians and middle easterners don’t need affirmative action or diversity hiring because they come from cultures that respect education.
Why don’t Asians, Indians, middle easterners feel this way?
@@eliza1826 wut?
Latino and black men are treated the same in America we need to come together more often
@@XIX965 well no. Blk men need to build with each other first, then get our women. Every other demographic can fend for themselves. They do it already. We shouldn't be concerned with them. They aren't concerned with us.
He is talking about you too my Bro!
This man left a big dent in the universe & he changed my views on life. REst in peace godfather.
Thank you Mr. Samuels. One of the first videos I watched of yours and helped sharpen me up. Alot of us Black Men needed this message. 🕊
This is my favorite video ever from you. It always spoke to me, but now it just hits too different. Rest In Peace.
Kevin as a non black man, you belong there!
Rest in Peace Godfather! Whether people want to admit it or not, or agreed with all your ideas or not, your work was important for not only the black community, but men in general.
BROTHER KEVIN THANKS FOR EVERYTHING YOU HAVE DONE FOR US MUCH LOVE!!! R.I.P.
I agree with everything you stated, Black Men We Belong There Too. I've had tenures with Microsoft, TXU Energy, the Department of Energy and a Financial Dissemination company in Canada and " WE/Black Men " were not present. Every white man who were under my position, or on the same level as I thought I didn't belong there. I appreciate you for this episode my brother.
RIP Kevin, your words may have sounded harsh, but there was truth and wisdom there. This is the kind of content I wish to remember you by.
The words he spoke will age like wine….Rest Easy KS❤️🙏🏿
Whew, this hit close to home. I was enjoying a great glass of McCallan 25, at a certain club, in the city when someone attempted to hand me a glass and ask me where the restroom was. My hand held clenched and I said " ah, you must be new... the members' only restroom is this way... but you should leave that glass on the bar or with a server."
We had a nice laugh and quick convo in the member's restroom. He apologized profusely and sent a glass of Johnny Blue my way...
My father said " no matter where you go, you've already been there... be comfortable." I'll always remember that, whilst standing on Walt Jr.s' patio.
@Mr. B. Thank you; I truly appreciate it.
Although my father and mother are no longer with us, their lessons live through me. Being a 6'5" black man, I typically stand out in most settings. Dad ensured that with such a stature, I walked through this world with confidence and self respect. But also, to extend these traits to those around me.
Rudyard Kipling's "If" was mandatory reading in my home growing up…
Again, thank you… I'm truly humbled.
Love your father’s message. Absolutely. 😏
Quintin Jones Truly motivating , your greatest enemy is in your mind..... Hold yourself to a high esteem and people will have no choice than to do the same.
Dig the quote bro.. ✊🏿
Quintin Jones that’s a smooth response. I’m going to remember that the next time it happens to me.
I'm on board... A brother who wants men to be fly AND has black self respect.... 👍🏾🙌🏾💪🏾
Peaceful journey Mr. Samuels.
Your impact and influence on progressing our culture is breathtaking.
You are and will be missed.
This man was So misunderstood and underappreciated! RIP King 🤴🏾
He was so ridiculously misunderstood
God bless his soul. God bless his family
Black Men are the baddest in the room
wherever they go! Walk in your power brothers!
@Edward J. Robinson I know brother but just know that even in that moment you’re still the most powerful man to ever walk this PLANET 🙏🏾💯🥰👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
I know I needed to hear this... I think it should be mandatory for all young black men graduating highschool to hear this message
J5 they need this before high school
@@tdhutch exactly famma all black men and boys too they have to know this ...
Exactly famma black men go over and say hi. You belong too..
Exactly because they don't know no better we ..we have to tell them....
Or maybe in elementary school.
I listened to this again and this actually brought tears.
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RIP brother. Many people will learn that you had many messages. I'm glad I found you many years ago. Thank you.
This may be among the realest messages I've ever heard; I appreciate you to the fullest extent for this one Kevin. "If I have what everyone has, then I'll HAVE what everyone else is HAVING." Such a profound statement centered in the mindset all of us that have both demonstrated and proven ourselves need to embody.
Keep digging through older and content bro! ❤️✊🏾
This is the truth to bad all the brothers can't get these jewels and let them sink in.
I'll be missing this show. I get usted to this man so much. He was like a family.
That’s literally the same problem I have with the Aviation industry that I’m in. There absolutely not enough brothers in the pilot shit I’m doing, every time I land in an airport there even a brother flying in or in the airport and the worst part that aches my soul is the higher I go the less brothers they are, and whenever I go back to my hometown and try to tell my friends come do this shit I’m doing they always like black people don’t fly planes, I’m like I’m black and I fly planes, and they always tell me you Nigerian you wasn’t born here you don’t know the struggle we face, I’m like yeah your mindset needs fixing
Where do you go and speak and whom do you mentor if you're able to do so at this time? Can u facilitate achools, youth groups or detention centers visiting your facility or company? May I reccomend you seeks a non prof and get a lil bit of money to pay production team to follow i around the facility in a day in the life type fashion. Then do a sit down interview and share your story as well as wisdom and insights gained. This you can post and u can share to all the aforementioned. I believe in you man and if they dont see it how can they know?
I have a cousin who is a pilot, and he only associates with his white side because he is mixed. I bet he wouldn't give that advice that you just gave.
Can you still become a pilot after 30?
@@Chery869 yes you can sir, I know a man who just started at 48
that funny they said you dont know our struggle meanwhile, the Atlanta Slave Trade were they took us from as slaves a place called Negroland from a tribe called Juda in Nigerian
I always get that nod when there are 2 of us in a place society does not expect us to be. I die laughing when my foreign friends ask if we know each other.
This nod is a global brothers thing. It's amazing. It's our secret handshake
I give a head nod to a brotha anytime I see one of us anywhere in public, especially if there aren't any blacks around.
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I don't know about that because I noticed that Africans don't do it.
@@KingofDefiance good point.
@@KingofDefiance Huh? Yes we do😂
I had to rewatch this again as this is more crucial for black men today than ever.
Damn this is a blow to all black men. This king empowered us a black men. This video itself is so empowering. Fellas we lost a giant. Let us keep his message alive. We heard you loud & clear King. Rest in Paradise 💯
Be careful Kevin, you telling the truth!!! Mindset is everything!
RIP
She tried to check you on the low. She didn’t want any Champaign.. smh
Lmao
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i was thinking that too, thats what white folk do to make us feel uncomfortable
That's what I was thinking lol. Sounded like a psychological game.
Yeah that’s exactly what it was.
This is probably one of the greatest videos he ever posted.
I love this man. Personal responsibility, hard work, gratitude, everything any man needs to hear. Thank you Kevin!
Even from the grave he is still teaching a masters class!!!
"If I have what everybody else has, I'll have what everybody else is having" RIP Kevin
Coming back to listen to this again after first hearing it in August 2019. Me and this brother are on the same wavelength. Ain’t no excuses. I’m going after everything that I want. I’m going to maximize my time, mind, energy and opportunity to become everything I possibly can. Whether I get to where I went to be or not, it’ll be substantially further than where I am and it won’t be because I didn’t give full effort.
Damn, I am 46 years old and KS has me extra motivated and inspired to change my whole mindset. I wish I had his message when I was 20 years old. Thanks Mr. Samuels.
Folks that are destroying this guys image after his death is foul. His message can't be unseen.
And them are the ones we have to stay away from
New objective: for the rest of the year, Going back and watching all the mens content we didn’t see and level up ⬆️✅
Let's go
Rest of your life and mines
It takes being in the room to understand that you BELONG there. Our presence is noticed more when we're at our best & they know that
💔My heart goes out to his family. I'm grateful for his gift and heart to serve black men.
He left at the pinnacle of his career. Gonna miss his brand .
It's up to US to keep THE GODFATHER ALIVE!!!!!!!
LIVE THE MESSAGE!!!!!
Yes sir. You went to ATL and made it to the top exactly where you belong. Thank you for all your hard work. Rip KS
He did what he set out to do❤️
Hey brother, I randomly ran across this video yesterday and decided to watch. I must say that the message was very impactful and resonated with me. As a black man in corporate America I have always held my head high, walked & spoke with confidence and always went for what I wanted. As you stated, we deserve to he here! It was earned! Loved the video my brother, you have a new subscriber.
This brother is absolutely right with some thing's! It's our mindset... we have to overcome mental slavery
You are preaching man , teach these boys how to be able to fly in any weather.
This man DEEPLY CARED!
My sentiments exactly! Never let someone's negative perception of you become your reality.
2pac playing in the background was an extra bonus. Great Content 💯
This video put me on to Mr. Samuels years ago. I knew in my heart that I belong anywhere, anytime and become successful no matter what. That’s why I worked so damn hard to get to where I am now in Leadership. What he said about those fearing of going to the upper echelon because of the feeling of we don’t belong there is so true. I’ll sum it up in a phrase, “Crabs in a bucket”
He also was very instrumental on my road to recovery from a very dark place I was in.
This is a must watch for all Black Men.
RIP Mr. Samuels and my condolences goes out to your family. 🕊
I never thought I'd be this hurt when a celebrity passed but I truly had so much respect for this man such a great loss
One thing I learned from Kevin is that being Selfess and Humble gets you into high places.
After all he achieved he had a right to boast,but he kept himself humble and then to go futher he sits in the servant's position to help other Black men get to where he is.
I wish he had a son lol
This was the first KS video I seen. I subscribed right after.
Digging through your catalogue for these one on one videos feels like you talking to me specifically, miss you already Godfather
Black software eng here. Felt like I didn't belong at my last company. So I went from a mid-sized to a fortune top 10 company and signed for 100k+ benefits. My work allowed me to elevate to the next level. And I've still got a long road in this career ahead.
Congratulations!
From one professional Black "MAN" to another; Mr. Samuel's, this video is brilliant and hits home on so many levels. Young Black men, take head to Mr. Samuels's advice, it will serve you well during your navigational efforts in this society.
Rest In Power 🕊️
Thank you so much for helping me and other men grow and pursue excellence.
These messages was sensational. This was needed. The change has been activated.
“If I have what everybody else has, I’LL HAVE WHAT EVERYBODY ELSE HAS” that spoke to me man.
Damn....I hate this Brother has left us.
He was the definition of proBlack. We love n miss you GODFATHER. NEVER be another.
They don’t even have to beat us anymore is a hell of a statement. Respect.
IM GOING, I'M GOING, I'M GOING!!! I hear you Kevin. Your Legacy still lives..
Why doesn't this video have a million views. This is a wonderful message.
What is the message? Be as vain as possible and seek to be included or involved in vain nonsense? Great message.🤦♂️
@@onemightyandstrong8293 you should of stretched before that reach..the fact you're LOOKING for non existing problems in a message that says DO BETTER stop being a bum
@@JJEHUTYY don’t worry, he won’t contribute to the gene pool.
Confident Intelligent Assertive/Competitive Intense Aggressive 👊
Like Fine Wine This Will Age Rest In Power SIR Samuels
This is what hooked me to you 2 years ago… thank you 💐 I won’t let you down G
Gonna miss this Brother, but his videos will live on.