Tom Macdonald "WHITEBOY" REACTION !
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There is no white privilege only wealth privilege, no matter your skin tone.
Bang you hit the nail on the head!
Exactly!
Look up Daryl Davis. He should be an American Hero
I disagree.
A few years ago I locked myself out of my house and had to break in.
I was bartending at the time and this was after work, so like 4am ish.
After walking around my yard looking for things to stand on I had a couple cops come park in front of my house, and LITERALLY watch me climb through a window.
They didn't question me at all, just watched my fat ass struggle to get my window open and wriggle myself into it.
I wasn't asked for proof of residency or anything. They just drove away after I got in.
I absolutely believe my race and gender played a part.
Or maybe they figured it MUST be my house since I kept breaking in knowing they were watching 💁
@@greasemonkett Oh gender is definitely a major factor in this woke world. But look at this. Used to be no black men led commercials, nor other minorities. Sad, but wealth ruled as companies catered to white audiences. Now, you can't find a straight white male in those roles, period. Because the companies do exactly the same thing, go for money. What screws one group today will change to screw another. Wealth.
White privilege for myself growing up was.. watching my mom use food stamps to pay for food, counting change out on the kitchen table to cover lunch money for myself and 3 siblings, family of 6 living in a 2 bedroom rent house, mom riding a bike to her job at a grocery store, dad working double shifts. We need to stop judging and come together 💙
@@unm0vedm0ver seems like everyone has a different definition of white privilege is and today everyone blames whites for everything. To each his own I just know that every race has their own struggles
@@unm0vedm0ver I get that and respect it. As I stated before we need to unite and stop the hate. I wish good for all💙have a good evening👍
@@unm0vedm0ver That all depends on where you grew up. There’s plenty of Black people who have had no problems.
Absolutely 💯
@@unm0vedm0ver At what point can it be considered projection to presume that everybody looks at one race one way and one race a different way with zero evidence?
No, he's saying don't hate on white people. The privilege is for the rich of all races. I am glad that you all are trying to see the other side. As long as you keep trying to understand, I will keep watching.
Now they need to react to “This House”
@@ero8063 for some reason I couldn't get into that song. Maybe I should watch it again.
Dividing by race distracts from what is going on.
Tom Mcdonald also is pro-capitalism, so he clearly isn’t
@StrawberryRoanDragon we definitely have something other than capitalism. It's a merger between government, media, big tech and big corporation. I really think that any system will lead to that as long as there is corruption. I think that we might need to decentralize our government, but it might be too late.
My white privilege in the 80's was going to work after school to help my mom out since my dad was living in his car and her company filed chapter 11 after working there for 15 years. Then when I graduated from HS my white privilege voided me from getting any grant or financial aid for college but I was really happy to see my friend get a grant he never had to pay back even though he grew up in the better part of the neighborhood than I did and both his parents were in the medical field. His dad a DR and his mom was a nurse. My friend was a mix of Black and Filipino. Lucky for him his rough life he had to live growing up in that big house got him his degree for free. Life goes on so at the age of 20 I signed up to be a fireman. When the average wait to take the test is 6 months to a year, My white privilege speed tracked that wait time to only 8 years!! I was finally called at the age of 28 to take my first test. I aced the exam and being an ex college athlete I couldnt wait to take the physical as I was still in peak shape. After waiting 6 more months I got a call from my Cousin who was a captain in LA saying dont hold your breath. There is a reverse discrimination suit going on and they wont be hiring any white males for a while. Life goes on and I think I did pretty ok. I never moaned and groaned about it, I just realized nothing I can do about it and I cant let it stop me. So yeah, If anyone of you who think there is "white privilege", just hit me up and I will gladly give you mine.
I wish they could see the truth of this. You are hardly an isolated case!
My white privilege was joining the Army at the age of 17, then spending 25 years in.
Yeah and my white privilege is growing up with a single mom on welfare having to move almost every other year until finally we moved in with my grandma. We have also had to be on welfare and food stamps my whole life. We have had cars repoed and have had our gas and electricity shut off multiple times, that is my white privilege.
@@christophercastaneda9256 your privilege is also not getting judged by your skin colour
@CoXx apparently not because that's exactly what you're doing to him here.
I feel like this went in one ear and out the other. Hope ya'll listened to it in full a second time
He’s not saying “don’t hate my privilege”. He’s saying stop focusing on the things you’ve been told to hate white men for because you feel some kinda way
It just sucks cause just like blacks who don't wanna be categorized as all criminals, us white folk don't wanna all be categorized as racists. There's a TON of us that love each other as brothers and sisters and it just sucks about the division, ya know? But I love you guys and yalls reaction to EVERYTHING. I've been binge watching. Yall keep it up 💕 I subscribed 😁
The way this is worded gives off racist vibes. You see all blacks as criminals? You actually typed that… also, nobody thinks all white people are racist.
its the 13-50 rule. white peepol make up 50% of the population but 13% of them are racist.
“I see what he means but I’ll just never be in that predicament “.
That’s exactly the point. This song was Tom trying to get the point across to black people of how some white people feel. He wrote “If I Was Black” to help white people understand how some black people feel.
The whole point of these messages is to try to get everyone to step back from themselves for a minute and see life from someone else’s eyes.
United we stand. Divided we fall. 🙌🏻
YES YES. YES!!! U r 💯💯 % correct. Once u take away "color" from the equation WE" r ALL the same INSIDE. WE ALL bleed the same red blood. "THEY" the system/Gov. wants us pitted against each other. It's more prevalent 2day as ever. If WE don't come 2gether and UNITE AS ONE RACE we will be in a Civil war. I'm talking about a Civil war with each other. THEY WIN
🖤🇺🇸🤘
@@kimharden6067 exactly! That is what's happening with all the propaganda on the left, and the right. People are waking up to their shitty tactics.
I'm white and have struggled all my life. Been a caregiver, waitress, house-cleaner, basically grunt jobs, just to stay alive. Nobody's helping me. WTF is white privilege, I sure don't know it. Not all of us are alike. I live in a town that used to be 99% white, now it's 60% black. Do I move out? Why should I? I love all people. We whiteys are not all the same. Be careful not to judge. Your channel is growing because of Tom, and you are open to his message. Thank you.
That’s is not the definition of white privilege. White privilege doesn’t mean you’ll have an easier life bc you are white. White privilege doesn’t mean every accomplishment you’ll achieve in your life is bc you are white. White privilege doesn’t mean that every black person has it harder then whites. White privilege is about structural problems, that come from slavery and segregation, that affect our community more than others. White privileged is about the fact that you didn’t lose centuries of development in the country because your ancestor were being hold as slaves. White privilege is about the fact that white people are divided in every social class, meanwhile most black persons are born in poor, segregated areas. That doesn’t mean EVERY white person is rich and suburban. That doesn’t mean every black person worked hard for everything. That means that white people, as a collective and not as individuals, don’t face the repercussions of red lining, police brutality and racist targeting, the inability to acquire generational wealth... etc. White privilege is not about your accomplishment, I think Tom did work for everything he has, and nobody is saying that he got it from white privilege. But they are problems that black people face, that he won’t. They are problems that black people face at higher rates than white people. That is white privilege. It has nothing to do with you or your accomplishment, most white people also work hard for their things, and that’s admirable. But white privilege is still and undeniable truth in our society.
@@isacaldero380 well your statement doesn’t really mean anything. Your whole argument is black people have struggles white people don’t have. Yes. That is true. But so is the reciprocate. So that would mean there’s black privilege? Imo I think the idea of racial privilege is just stupid and plays into the broader idea of identity politics. I’m Jewish my skin is white, my family came from Eastern Europe to escape being murdered. My great grandparents died from illness on the boat over to America, and my grandfather was the sole survivor. He was 8 years old in a foreign country with nothing. He worked at a dept store as a kid and lived at the store. That history has affected my family to this day as we haven’t had the wealth other people have had centuries to build upon. But that’s life that’s not “white privilege”. Everyone has to start somewhere and your skin color doesn’t dictate that. That doesn’t mean what your saying isn’t true. If your a white person who descended from British settlers then you’ve had a long history to build your family wealth. But that’s a small population of people most white people came from immigrants who emigrated here in the late 19th and early 20th century. They were discriminated and redlined too. Idk I just think your ideas are divisive and don’t fix any problems we should be trying to solve.
@@weignerleigner3037 that was amazing. Good on you 🙏🏼
@@isacaldero380 what, white people weren't slaves before your African king sold a slave to the first black man in America? You just dont now what you're talking about
@@buxe4042 what? white people weren’t slave before their African King sold them. White people were never slaves. If you meant black people, that is a half truth. No, the first slaves were actually taken by force, but it is true that sometimes actual Africans tried to fight between themself to sell slaves to whites. But not only is that a consequences of the actions of colonizers, but just because they were sold to you doesn’t mean is now alright to have them as slaves and abuse them.
You guys are listening but I don't think you hear what he's saying.
there is a little bit of deprogramming to be done here...you did see the black power fist in the background right? I believe in equal opportunity for all people and while that particular black power fist was on a BLM banner it doesn't change the fact its no different than the rebel flag. A symbol some people associate with pride and some associate with hate.
Exactly, listening to respond....not listening to learn
@@davenunyabusiness4893 i dig it, well said.
@@The_CavemanOfficial Not true. these guys are thinking about a lot of new ways to look at situations and that's a process.
@@wildfire0429 No they're not... These cats are why there's a problem. Did you see their Adam Calhoun "racism" reaction? They can't look past their own skin color if it requires thought deeper than "Yo, these bars is 🔥"...
I love that this is a channel that is willing to have discussions. Even if they can't fully see things from the other side of the discussion, they try to, and they want to have a conversation. That isn't always the case, so it's a mark of respect.
He lived in south central for like 4 years when he moved to America from canada.... n he didnt grow up rich in Canada but had good parents that love n believe in him n a supportive sister.
Ya'll are cool and I like your reactions - so this is an honest question. Do ya'll think Tom MacDonald got where he is in any way via white privilege? He lived in the ghetto, drug addict, dirt poor, alcoholic. He is what he is now because of nothing other than his own determination. NO ONE GAVE HIM ANYTHING. He worked for years doing all the hard work himself, spending his own hard-earned money, suffering through a lot of disappointment. How do you think it feels to accomplish all that only to be told ... "Yeah, it's because of white privilege." I honestly would like to know why you think all white people are privileged? How can you say something like we are not in his predicament and he is not in ours, so we don't really know - and then right after say all white people are privileged..."we know that"? You just said you don't really know - and you don't.
Daaaaamn girl I love it.
That’s is not the definition of white privilege. White privilege doesn’t mean you’ll have an easier life bc you are white. White privilege doesn’t mean every accomplishment you’ll achieve in your life is bc you are white. White privilege doesn’t mean that every black person has it harder then whites. White privilege is about structural problems, that come from slavery and segregation, that affect our community more than others. White privileged is about the fact that you didn’t lose centuries of development in the country because your ancestor were being hold as slaves. White privilege is about the fact that white people are divided in every social class, meanwhile most black persons are born in poor, segregated areas. That doesn’t mean EVERY white person is rich and suburban. That doesn’t mean every black person worked hard for everything. That means that white people, as a collective and not as individuals, don’t face the repercussions of red lining, police brutality and racist targeting, the inability to acquire generational wealth... etc. White privilege is not about your accomplishment, I think Tom did work for everything he has, and nobody is saying that he got it from white privilege. But they are problems that black people face, that he won’t. They are problems that black people face at higher rates than white people. That is white privilege. It has nothing to do with you or your accomplishment, most white people also work hard for their things, and that’s admirable. But white privilege is still and undeniable truth in our society.
@@isacaldero380 the point of this song is pointing out the ones who created this system, and also who's made it to appear like it is by our televisions. their are many police brutality instances against white people too, but they don't get the air time. the reason the ones against black people get air time? b/c they want to push that racial divide and keep us fighting and divided and not focused on the ones that created this terrible system. he's trying to get you to wake up and work with each other against these people.
You left out the fact that Nova helps him do all these things and they support eachother.
@@isacaldero380 the issue with your statement is that African Americans were doing better 20 years after slavery was abolished than they are now. The poverty level for them became massive once welfare became a thing. Single parenthood has more than doubled. So is there more things holding them back now?
I don’t think y’all get his message.
Keep listening to Tom they will eventually
This was hard to watch 😥 you poor boys
They missed the whole point
Their blm poster in the background supports the notion that they completely missed his message
It’s because they only see through black eyes and that’s the narrative that’s being pushed everyday.
No privilege here. Been homeless. Been hungry. Struggled to make a living for years. Worked hard. Been laid off and fired. Everyone is just trying to make it. 🎉🎉
Okay, so as a white mother living in poverty, let me say this, sayin white folks are privileged is stupid. The privileges given are given to folks with money, regardless of your race. You ain't gotta like it. You ain't gotta approve. If you ain't making money, the world could care less. I receive the same benifits as other moms of different races. What Tom is trying to make clear is that in the attempt to fight racism, those fighting are also being racist! It's that simple. I would also like to point out that there were SEVERAL WHITE SLAVES as well. Slavery hasn't ended because if you follow the media amd watch closely, we're all slaves in their eyes. You think anyone from their side of the tracks struggle to pay their bills or feed their kids?? The media is dividing us to conquer us. Yes, we should all ban together and fight back as one because at the end of the day, we all want the same thing and we would be completely untouchable. Look back in history and you will notice that the people who owned slaves had money. Even back then, the white folks who were in poverty didn't own slaves, they were slaves. They were mistreated and spat on. I personally find it ridiculous that in 2021 we are still dealing with this issue when we should be focused on other things, like the fact pedophiles are trying to say that sexually they should be free to sleep with children. Instead everyone is stuck on race and it's going to be the end of this nation if we allow the media to win. Yes, bad things have happened. Yes, some white folks are racist assholes who deserve to be beat with a brick, but lets not paint that picture. We should be changing things not going along with the same song and dance they have been playing since the beginning. This is my opinion. I personally am sick of being labeled as a privileged white woman when I am just as broke and stuck in the same struggle as everyone else.
Hi Jana, I am a left-leaning person and I read your whole comment because it was clearly from your heart and I totally feel what you're saying. I think over emphasis on race is a distraction from the real problem, which is exactly what you said: class divide, wealth inequality. I just wanted to respond because I want you to know that "the left" is NOT all about that crazy race bait stuff you've been told about. There's so much more to it than that. Most of us are normal people like you who are also struggling regardless of our race. I am firmly in agreement with you about the actual problem, I just wanted to let you know that ALL of the politicians and pundits are dishonest, and not everyone "on the left" is a monster who thinks you're a racist. I hope your life improves and I hope we can unify. The republican party is not the answer. The Democratic party is not the answer. CLASS UNITY is the answer. And I promise you, I know lots of different people who feel like I do. Those crazy people you see calling everyone a racist right off the bat ARE NOT THE MAJORITY OF US! I'm just a poor white dude who wants to see the poor rise together.
@@WinterReflections i think you’re BOTH misunderstandingrhe concept of white privilege COMPLETELY. white privilege has NOTHING to do with how you were brought up. anyone can be poor, not very one is belittled for their race. having white privilege doesn’t mean that you’re life is easy, it’s just means your life is *less* hard. anyone who is able to pull themselves up from a difficult situation is incredible, but white people DONT hv the disadvantages of skin color weighing them down. we live in a system built by white men for white men, and if you are anything but, ESPECIALLY non-white, you are at a disadvantage.
Amen, stuck in the boat
@Jana
Truth 🇺🇸
Girl, same. Single mom with two boys just trying to get by.
White people aren't the problem here. But those in power want us to keep fighting each other so we don't fight them.
No we're not all privileged.
If you live in America your privileged
@@weignerleigner3037 nah if we live in America we have ancestors who did thier best to give us a chance
@@roddanglin9345 he’s not wrong that we all as Americans have the privilege of not living in a third world country where we, Atleast for the time being, still have freedoms.
@@Monahandsom3 blood sweat and tears built America my man hard work and innovation are not privileged qualities, evolve or die
@@roddanglin9345 nobody is saying that, I’m simply stating that Americans as a whole are privileged when compared to most of the world. We were lucky enough to be born here or brought here by our ancestors to have better lives for ourselves than many other places. I am however not discrediting those that built this country by saying so, instead just recognizing that our lives could all be much different were we not fortunate enough to be in a country that allows free speech, values innovation, and allows us to protect such rights, even though those rights are currently being threatened.
"Bein' white and bein' racist aren't the same man, I promise
Know it's hard to tell the difference if I'm just being honest
I deserve the chance to show you I'm not part of the problem
And you owe it to yourselves, we got so much in common"
I give you 3 young gentlemen credit for giving a truthful reaction and for trying to look at the other side. That's exactly the message.... That we all need to look at the other side.💞
Personally I think the point is that he didn't decide his skincolor anymore than anyone else. And no one should be judged, hated or mistreated for something they have no control over. Judge people by their actions, not their appearance :) Every color is beautiful and what a boring world we'd live in if we all looked the same.
I'm glad Tom got y'all talking even if you missed the point 🤘#hangovergang
I'm not privileged, and since you don't walk in my shoes please don't put me or every white person in any category. I don't put anyone in any category because I was taught to love all no matter.
I feel like they listen to the words and dont hear the message. Guy in the green hat might have a clue i guess. But its hypocritical to title people with privilege when they can live the way they do
They had me until that comment too..
Sorry no matter how much u don’t like it you’re privileged and I’m not hating you for it I’m just accepting it
@@kiddylee4269 Tell yourself that all you want if it makes you feel better. Sounds like a victim mentality to me.
Yep that comment lost me as well
When my brother and I were young teens, I had to witness him being bullied, beaten up, harassed because he is the white skinny kids with glasses. He never said anything negative or disrespectful towards anyone of a different skin tone or anyone for that matter. It was quite traumatizing. Nowadays its hard for us to always having to put our heads down and take on the responsibility of things that have happened more than a century ago...
I feel like the young man in the green hat is genuinely interested and open to this message. I can see the wheels turning. Thank you for the reaction!
I agree!
I went to my hometown after serving 15 years in the Army, Zion, IL. (Outside of Chicago). All I did was walk to the grocery store, and a teenage guy of color wanted to start shit and fight all because I am white. His grandfather walked outside, recognized my Special Forces hat I had on, and told his grandson to get his ass back in the yard. He told him that he was about to get fucked up by the "wrong white boy"! The young man looked at me, looked back at his grandfather, then walked back to his yard. Recognizing his grandfather had to be a veteran himself, I saluted him and he returned the salute. Respect!
Lmao about the fakest story I’ve ever heard in my life. Imagine being a fuckin Tom Macdonald fan
@@jakewhite8340 imagine being a triggered guy reacting to a song of Tom lol someone is a closeted fan
@@jakewhite8340 exactly what Lucy black said 😂
@@CT--tm2zm Jake White and Lucy Black 👌👌👌
Thank YOU for ur service (GM2USN) wish we could all see each other the way we did when i was serving...brothers and sisters, we might squabble but if u fuk with one of us ull deal with ALL of US
Yeah, do say I’m “ privileged” when you don’t even know me.
I was called "El Diablo Blanco" to my face when I was 9 years old while living in a predominately Hispanic neighborhood by a Hispanic man. That means "White Devil" in Spanish.
That was 40 years ago and I will never forget it for the rest of my life.
He didn't even almost say "don't hate on my privilege".... man, I had hope for you guys. Maybe next time.
I've seen you on so many reactions 😄
And no he wasn't saying that. Smh.
They're so stuck in their echo chamber. You're so close. "We all bleed the same" and I think you finally caught it and then you talk about how privileged he is.
Face tats, braided hair that way, looking how he looks, I promise you he gets less of an opportunity than any of you 3 guys.
But yeah, he's privileged because his pigment or something.
I still like seeing you grow, this will be painful for you to watch when you're 30.
You're so close to letting your guard down and letting this brilliant artist inside your circle, but you still have your guard out pointing fingers and scrutinizing his motives..
Because he's white.
Think about that.
Goodluck guys
Ps: "see, we have to work together" I. The same video you say "it's natural to stick to our own kind"
Bro, you may think you're not racists, but you're definitely racialists.
And theres very little difference.
Stop helping the elites break everyone into racial, class or religious factions...
They still think Upchurch and Calhoun are unapologetic white supremacists...
My goal is to watch them grow until they learn to look past pigment
He wasnt saying anything about his privlage he was talking about his skin color in general
Absolutely ! people using the color . We are just Americans that hate the Fortune 500 who funds crooked politicians to keep the propaganda war machine running
I had a black co-worker tell me about the time the police pulled her over in her own neighborhood. The police treated her like a criminal because of her skin color. I laughed and said, "yeah, I got pulled over once because the police thought I was drunk. Three squad cars came and they gave me a breathalyzer. They were convinced the breathalyzer was broken because it wasn't showing anything. They had me do all kinds of tests before they finally realized I was not drinking." My co-worker was in awe because I am a white woman. It happens to us all.
I'm Irish and hispanic (which sounds like a drinking problem waiting to happen) but of course have white complexion. And I want to put out there that racism definitely doesn't fly with me. I'll love and respect everyone no matter the race or religion. And if I ever have a problem with someone, I take it out on that person. I've been following Tom for years now and love how his music is bringing unity instead of rapping about stupid stuff (getting high, drunk or sleeping with people). I'm glad he made this song because it's exactly how I feel. Take care everyone
❤👍
I'm Irish Mexican myself. Perhaps we're related 👍🤗
Most white in the US aren’t even related to slave owners, and are instead immigrants or poor farmers descended from criminals/starving masses exported to relieve their country’s/family’s burdens. A lot of irish children were sold so they wouldn’t starve to death. My ancestors were swiss who were lorded over and enslaved by romans, and when that stopped they were abused by asshole lords they eventually fought against and won their independence. There were famines/stress at one point and so several swiss colonies were set up to help lower the population.
But to some sjw or brainwashed person, I’m evil/predisposed towards doing terrible things and “benefiting from slavery”. Now sure I don’t have the same struggles as an inner city black kid, but I’ve been homeless before living out of my car. Everyone has shitty situations and I want poor comunities to get richer- but poor blacks blaming poor whites for what some rich whateverthefuck’s decisions ain’t gonna help us.
We need to realize each other’s realities all deserve consideration for sure. I don’t KNOW the fear a black person might feel, even if undeserved, walking through a white neighborhood in the south. I can try to understand it/empathize, but truly getting over our fears and prejudices is a personal struggle and one we fight through good parenting- not attacking or trying to tax someone through the government for “reparations”. How would that even work legally? Blacks are more closely genetically related to slaveowners in the US than whites are… most plantation owners fled the country when slavery was banned and went to where it was still legal in South America etc and switched to coffee, sugarcane….
I guess I’m just saying it’s wrong to blame the son for the father’s mistakes. And for this reason it pains me so much that kids who grow up in a broken home get a bullet in their chest from some gang violence/robbery in the hood… all because asshole government had to stir up some shit with crack and marijuana etc…
We all have a much bigger enemy to face…. The powers that be want us all slaves white red black and yellow…
Irish Puerto Rican here lol. I get that. Some people would look at us with side eye when I was a teenager. And I've seen the same from my Puerto Rican family.
Such a beautiful blend of ancestors and culture i bet your so proud. 💜
Tom was from the ghetto and grew up surrounded by all races haha he has the most perspective out of any rapper in this country. Facts
Kind of? He did actually have a two parent household and a sister in a, perhaps lower middle class Canadian town.
But, did live in and write this and prior songs while living in South Central.
Facts....
I'm a fan, he admits this in q&as.
@@DT61636 your right!
Tom lived in South Central when he wrote this. He invited all his neighbors to listen to it. He was the only white dude and they encouraged him to make this video
He also still pad them if they chose not to be in video
It's the system alright!
Fr holy shit that lit
south central? but hes from Canada, how he end up there?
@@kristenclapper4668 probably plane but maybe he drove lol
U guys have sparks of insight. Imma be back and watch y'all grow.
If only you could have a single spark of maturity
Um insulting someone instead of addressing their point is immature. If you cant handle the thought in your mind i get it, but you make you look immature. The ideals do not create the outcome, real people addressing each issue will solve each problem. So how is the first point immature again? If nobody wants to even talk about it, fine let them come to the table when its at their front door. Ok.
Glad the crew..point out you can't just move on from slavery issue.
Here's some insight to open your eyes.
When the Slave Traders Were African - WSJ
Those whose ancestors sold slaves to Europeans now struggle to come to terms with a painful legacy.
www.wsj.com/articles/when-the-slave-traders-were-african-11568991595
@Nyle Haywood
Honest brothers. Moving past the SLAVERY issues requires us to visit history. So what about painful legacy of your own black African ancestors?
" When the Slave Traders Were African - WSJ
Those whose ancestors sold slaves to Europeans now struggle to come to terms with a painful legacy.
www.wsj.com/articles/when-the-slave-traders-were-african-11568991595
I am really happy that ya are listening to different music with an open mind, my mom taught me that. Here lately it seems that everyone wants to hate and is clawing for anything and everything to piss others off, to cause fighting and separation of our country.
Not all of us are privileged gentlemen. I have worked very hard and still can't get ahead. I am a retired fireman out if St Louis Missouri, my whole career was in the hood. I absolutely loved it, when I worked in the county it sucked . People in the county you cant trust. In the hood it was very respectful . Loved it there. 21 years there. Thank you all for sharing the reaction. Love ya all!!
Yeah, the white privilege argument is flawed, for sure. The part that really threw me for a loop, was when they said they would never know what it’s like to live as a white person & vice versa, but then turned right around and claimed to know for a FACT that white people definitely have white privilege.
Having privileges doesn't mean you haven't worked hard nor does it mean you inherently have life easy.
@@marylawrence2218 Then what's the point of it? What makes it a thing? If it's something that has to be worked for, how is that different than any other thing in life that any other person has?
What exact predicament are you in? Trouble getting ahead? Trouble getting into college ? Please let me know the suppression you are experiencing, I’ll help you fight it.
Hard to move on from some shit that was in play 200 years ago.. stop being a victim. You have every opportunity, every one.
I find it so funny that the three of you talk about “racism” so much but the only people that seem to be racist are you guys.
What the fucc ? . . .what did they say thats racist ? ? ?
@@jaimegrayson6739 they assumed all white people are the same by having privilege. I don’t blame them, indoctrinated by their teachers and critical race theory: I blame the system!
So true, they judge that man the whole time! Laughing and shit about his rock -n-roll style and making smart ass remarks! If that was the other way around first thing would be oh he’s racist! Saying he was up there speaking for everyone.. Umm NO..He speaks for himself! Man the ignorance is real!
@@RedHeart1 I appreciate they’re trying but the condescension is palpable. Hopefully they rewatch and read comments. I don’t want to come across like they can’t feel some type of way about it, it’s just they understood it the complete opposite of the way it was meant. If they’re only doing it for clicks, not saying they are, people will realize it pretty quick, its not hard to see through someone being fake.
The dude on the left even said "I have white friends" isnt racist these days to say you have black friends?
I got called a white devil once and I also live in a "ghetto." Experienced the same things everyone here in my neighborhood does. We have more in common than you think.
See this is what the world needs is a discussion everyone so wrapped up in shit and they dont even know how to unwrap it. You guys are great i love this channel. Keep it up!
I’m glad you guys are listening to his songs, and having an open mind too what he’s saying
open mind? there logic is flawed as balls, they believe that white privilege is real, by there logic, i should hate myself because im half white
@@bigfrankfraser1391 I was more so meaning in general. Like they have a blm poster but also agree with some of Tom’s points. And I agree that white privilege doesn’t exist, that it’s more like wealthy privilege. But I think that a lot of people that were left are finally seeing and understanding where conservatives are coming from and even leaving the Democratic Party all together (don’t mean them personally) but a lot of RUclipsrs are.
Talk about moving on though... I'm part Jewish. My great great grandparents died in camps. My grandpa's parents escaped to America. My favorite twitch streamer is a German guy.
No hate for my Egyptian brothers and sisters either. We were the slaves when you were kings of one of the greatest, most advanced civilizations in history. But I respect the people that housed mine when we were without a land.
Love is the only way to fight hate. It's a choice to focus on the positive. A choice that you will never regret.
Peace Love Unity Respect
P.S. it's not capitalism, it's corporatism.
Right on; recently learned that "capitalism" was a term coined by Karl Marx to describe what we understand as Free Market Enterprise. I think it's fair to say that there is something (which you describe as Corporatism) that exploits or seeks to exploit free market enterprise in a way that it was not meant or intended to be exploited. You're right though. You seem like a smart person. Keep at the books my friend.
I'm White and I have never experienced white privilege
Are you using that as argument because if you’re that is about as dumb as saying I’m black and never experienced racism there for it doesn’t exist
Racism only exists by the ones that call it out
@@kiddylee4269 What you do and what you are matters.
Not your skin. You are trapped in that "victim" stage that youself make. Its easier and media/politics pushes this agenda to you.
Same here @Billy Wolf
Yeah you have bro, don't get hung up on the word.
I've been called the white devil, because I'm a conservative white woman. I get called racist by a few people. To me...being racist us hating one race. For me, they call me racist against blacks. If I hated blacks, then why in the hell would I live in a town full of black people. I'm actually a minority here. I work mostly with all Black and Hispanic people. My kid's best friend is black, my daughter dates blacks. The people I work with are absolutely amazing, and I love them. We teach each other and come together. That's what being American is about. Listening and teaching each other. The media wants us divided, but we need to unite. We are all Americans, and all brothers and sisters. Much love to you guys. Love seeing your open minds to Tom. I'm a HOG fan, because he speaks straight facts, I'm also a huge ARMY(BTS), because they teach love for others as well as self love.
Respect boys, y'all sat through the whole video, regardless of how you felt about it, you respected him enough to let it play. much love
Tell my 8 year old self living in a car breaking my moms meth pipe so she will buy us food instead of drugs how white privileged I am.
Is it true?
I was enjoying the video until y'all started preaching to me about how "privileged" i am. how the hell does having a certain skin color give me any type of benefits?? the richest people in America are Asian, not white.
You got hung up on the word, and it keeps you from hearing someone else's perspective.
The same could be said of you.
Same
@@Logalactic what's someone's else's perspective a handful......social media
@@Logalactic 😤😤😭see their dividing us
I respect y’all having open minds and regardless of either of our political beliefs it’s inspiring to see y’all try to see the both peoples perspectives. Keep that up and we can all move forward as a country ✅
We don't have to hang out in each other circles to have love for each other and treat each other with respect we all human
Amen bub 👍👍
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AMEN!!
Ok. Next ya gotta do “This House”. It’s the reaction to the hate he received from doing “Whiteboy”. Then react to “If I was black”. 🔥🙌🏻
#HOGFAM4LIFE
I second that! React to "if I was black" tom Macdonald
Yes
@@savedbygracethroughfaith3447 I said that too, but if they take this the wrong way they probably will that too! 🤦🏽♀️
@@RedHeart1 agreed! It's unfortunate 😕
By judging someone based on their, “privilege” you assume the status of the oppressed, in doing so you accept that you are a victim, it then becomes difficult for the victim to see himself in any other way and sets himself against the, “oppressor,” and thus seeks the position of the oppressor. The victim now the oppressor still sees himself as the victim and the oppressed now the victim sees themselves as the victim and unity cannot be attained...See rules for Radicals by Saul alimski. This is the problem that MLK Jrs. Model tried to fix. Don’t marginalize another by minimizing their worth to maximize your own, instead fight to become equal by raising up everyone and don’t tear others down.
One thing black people dont understand is when they say racism is taught at home it is also blacks teaching it by teachin there kids they victim to white people thats gonna condition them to naturally discriminate at the very least
Amen
Wow, I have been following you guys for a long time! My, oh my, how you three have grown! I love it!!! You guys are awesome!
Tom ain't the only one that feels that way fella's.... It's uplifting to see that you guys seem to understand and willing to listen.. Keep calling truth. I'm subbed.
The best thing about Tom is he is getting people to think and have conversations.
Only suggestion, if y’all are gonna pause so much, make sure you go back a few seconds each time before you hit play so you don’t miss stuff. 😎✌️
Thank you! I've been waiting to see a reaction for this. I've hated for being white and I was a minority at my job. I was bullied because I was white for many years. I have had black friends my entire life. I have also lived where I was the minority. I don't care what color someone else is. Only how they treat me. I think y'all are beautiful. I wear braids & locs because I think they are beautiful. I also wear them as a protective style. I sometimes go weeks where I can't style my hair due to medical reasons. I appreciate you and your video
Sometimes some people need to listen to Tom's song more than once to understand
You can say that again... Maybe a few more for these guys haha.
@@samuelprince4719 why they assessd and read the message perfectly hahahaha
Idk there really isn’t much to pick apart with any of his lyrics.Tom always just says very popular talking points and goes onto the next without really elaborating on it. I think he makes it pretty clear.
Yeah these dudes miss a lot
@@buggyking2523 I wish these guys got the message then..
I feel as he was saying don’t just hate me for being white.
Yall wasnt even actually listening to him!!
3 years down the road and I’m watching this and just watching your faces change throughout the video realizing he’s simply saying don’t judge him like he don’t judge you by your skin. Just shows that his message gets through. The establishment is scared to death of citizens United together as one and will use anything especially media to keep us separated. Great vid guys new fan and definitely watching more
"You're letting history perpetuate the hatred within"
The reaction you awesome young men are displaying towards Tom's message here, which if I heard you all correctly, was something like-
"We get what he's saying, it's a different point of view and we won't ever be in those shoes because we feel the same way from our perspective. Black people hang out with black people, and white people hang out with white people. It's been that way from the beginning."
-Is 100% a callback on Tom's bar from Fake Woke.
"They knew that racism was hot: if they designed it to sell, we'd buy up every single box and divide us ourselves."
That's exactly what he was saying with those 22 little words. It HAS been that way from the beginning, you're right on that. And it's by the design of the few over the many, and in that design, they were clever enough to make us think that we did it to ourselves, to each other. And so it's been, and so it's gone on, and so it goes today...and this is why we have a hard time seeing things from each other's point of view.
This explains why there are amazing people wherever you look, and why there are racist people wherever you look. "The system" itself isn't racist, the few people behind the scenes who really built the system are racist. Whites aren't racist, blacks aren't racist, browns, yellows, whoever: we're all in this together. The racist experiences we all have, and some more or less than others, is a result of the people who buy into the lie that you or I ARE a racist, hook line and sinker.
The people screaming racism this and racist that, if you pay close enough attention, are actually the only ones pushing for segregation. "Whites are racist, so blacks need their own dorms." You hear about that one? It's my favorite. It brilliantly showcases the whole point. ...How the hell you gonna get so woke that you actually push for straight up actual racist "solutions" and people gonna agree with you on it?
The people like you and I, and, god bless him, Tom here, just going about their own lives and loving everyone, are normal frickin people who did not, have not, and always will utterly refuse to "divide us ourselves." My kids, whenever I have 'em, aren't gonna give a flying fuck about colors. They're gonna care about what most normal sane people who haven't bought the lie care about: are YOU personally whack as an individual? If you are then you can fuck right off, if not you're my brother and I'd take a bullet for you without even meeting you before, period.
Tom and his lyrical foresight are legendary for stuffing ALL of that into those 22 small words. Bless you guys for reacting and can't wait for more🤘
PERFECTLY SAID!!! 👏
Couldn't have put it better if I'd tried for a month.
I respect your guys insight on this song. The more we can understand each other , only then we can move forward. We all are humans trying to survive this cruel world .
i love listening to your discussions. It is opening up our opinions and helping to understand each other.
And see this is exactly what Tom does best He starts the conversation!
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Thanks guys for sharing your honest opinions💖It feels good to listen to music that unifies us, instead of pitting us against one another.
It’s refreshing to see people having an open mind and not being afraid to say out loud that someone else could be right or might have the right idea. I appreciate you guys and I hope we can all get to the point of helping each other with the real problems we have instead of fighting each other over the problems the powers that be create.
Good for you guys, to try to UNDERSTAND eachother. Perspective, awe much love, guys!! Peace!!❤❤❤
This song went right over your head guys.
Breaks my heart to see people not be deep enough to catch it 😔
Its because they have the black victim mentality.. Also they know the song is kick ass but they wont admit it.. Real people like Tom will never get credit for truth from those who shackle themselves but blame it on people like you and i and Tom 😂.. Facts
@askella A your ancestors were victims bro.. You can accomplish anything you want in life if you apply yourself in the right ways in todays America. No matter the color.. The past is the past period.. I have nothing but sympathy for your ancestors.. But black people in todays world?need to step up to the plate and stop the victim mentality.. How are blacks a victim today when you have thw same chances to become a millionaire as i do?? You can own a business a house a car and can go to school to further education.. If anything you have it easier than i do lol all you gotta do to get a leg up is scream racism..
Lol exactly
@@chrisstrebeck4345 and we need to stop pretending that only black people were enslaved. All races have been slaves and all races have owned slaves..... ALL
You guys need to watch and react to some Thomas Sowell.
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Love Thomas Sowell!!!!!!!
Sowell has been fighting the good fight for decades.
And Shelby Steele
The song and video did exactly what it set out to do! GET EVERYBODY TALKING! Just you guys talking points while the video was paused with complete OPEN MINDEDNESS was pretty inspirational and awesome to see! THANK YOU!
I so appreciate you young strong black men being willing to listen to another person's perspective. It can be very uncomfortable. The media is calling the uncomfortable feeling "white fragility" when it is the other way around. I personally think that is a derogatory statement meant to invalidate a person's feelings and ultimately used to silence that person's voice. Most of us with empathy have uncomfortable feelings about important issues such as race relations. Keep being open to these discussions. You are all amazing and have brought so much healing into my life. I am dropping identities within me, so these programed identities no longer keep me in a box separated from other humans whom I have more in common with than differences. Much love and respect 🙏 ❤️
Dude all the way on the right is the most wokest mature one of the group. Appreciate the open mind bro
Lol! This is exactly what I said in my comment! He sure is! Dude on the end with the ball cap seems really cool!
I've been called a white devil a few times. There were some followers of Islam in my neighborhood and high school. I've dated outside of my race and been the only white dude around. I've also been called cracker, white bread, and rabbit. Lol. However, I was welcomed into churches, homes, picnics, and funerals. There's good and bad within all of us. I definitely relate to Tom. Thanks for the reaction.
"He's saying don't hate on my privilege" no!!!!!!! 😆 not every white poeple are privileged, just like not all black people are oppressed. I enjoyed watching yalls video! Keep it up
Really good reaction video I liked it, just found your channel today and I subscribed. I love Tom's videos, in my heart it doesn't matter what ethnicity you are. It matters what kind of person you are. I'm Hispanic, but I also have German and Native Cherokee in me. We all bleed red, we gotta try to out aside this hatred and pain we feel. I know it's really hard, trust me one side of my family is native Guatemalan and the other side of my family is Caucasian American. I grew up on both sides of the same coin, to me color doesn't matter. It's what's in your heart that matters, it's your character and how you treat others. You guys are wonderful, keep it up! Much love. ❤
Haha please tell me about my privilege some more...
It's about context man, don't get hung up on the word. We are privileged to be white in some ways. It doesn't mean we don't have struggles, but there are certain struggles we will never face because of how we were born.
So my ancestors were Irish slaves and we're discriminated against in the usa when they came here so how am I considered privileged because I'm Caucasian that just isn't a thing the only privileged are the wealthy elites not normal every day people all this race stuff is just making us more divided why can't we all just get along lol at least on a basic human to human level I mean we all have to learn to co exist and the news and politics are making that very difficult for us to just co exist it's really sad
Toms great at getting these uncomfortable conversations started 🤙🏼
Being a middle age white woman, this is just awespiring. Your trying to understand and making an effort. Awesome!
Homie on the right the closest to the truth
you can tell, he probably had a lil more to say but held back
@Bilder_vani Baai lmao BIG facts
It's not about race, it's all about class...
Subscribed and look forward to more honest discussions 💯
Tom grew up in the projects. All his neighbors were black and he loved every one of them.
He never lived in the projects. He lived in the hood in south central but not the projects. He moved into Novas house in south central.
He played this song for his neighbors as well before putting it out to get their perspective of what they thought of the song.
He probably didn't love the a--holes lol
@@roxyviola3310 Tell me how a white man who is literally Canadian "grew up in the projects in south central" (which refers to LA)?
@@WinterReflections Redirect your question to someone who claims he did cause I sure didn’t. Maybe reread my comment 🧐
I've been called every racist comment in the books including a plantation owner for asking employees to work, I was given my job opportunities by another black man and I respect the ones who do the work, as martin said it's not about color it's about character and you hit the nail on the coffin with the comment about cultural difference.
I think he's gonna be the first white boy to bring us together in more ways than we are now xx love from uk well done lads
I don't think working 70 to 90 hours a week to take care of my family is "privilege'.
You're more likely to get a job than a poc. No one said you having a job was "privilege" just that you're more likely to.
You don’t really think that’s what that means, do you?
@@86crud that’s exactly what people are making it to believe
And it’s not.. Being able to walk in a store or driving in a neighbourhood without being judged are though
@@gerardwayseyelash Where's your sources to back up that claim? What year do you think this is? Realistically there's many factors determines the chances of getting hired for a job such as age, experience, education, having a clean record, access transportation, behavior, handling of situations and scenarios and the length gap between jobs prior to an interview. Employers look at everything before they make a decision.
The problem with some "reaction" videos is, people want to pause during important parts, discuss that part, then jump right back in and miss the overall message from those verses. My challenge to you, CartierFamily, is to read the lyrics as you would a book. Then go through and watch the whole video. Then go through and pause and react. Youre saying some things that arent accurately depicting the overall message of what Tom is trying to convey. Tom is a hellava story writer on paper, and even a better story writer producing his music videos because he has these super hidden messages that you dont always catch until you watch the video a couple of times.
Great message! Keep making your videos.
Wow... 59 yrs old here. I am spassing at your growth and mine. Tom is a different breed that actually units people and but down biases. Love you guys hope to watch more keep it real and fresh. Lol trying to be dope. Lol
I loved hearing your perspectives. Tom’s music sparks conversation that are so important these days. You are clever young men. With your talent and energy, you could each bring something of value to others. I hope you take time to learn about Capitalism. It is the only system that allows a person to climb out of poverty. I want you all to succeed. Much love and respect!❤️🤟🏻✌🏻
I like songs like this because it opens up conversation. Which is what is lacking these days. I enjoyed y’all’s reaction.
He creates conversation which is needed.
I appreciate you guys! It's beautiful to see people's perspectives broadening. White girl over here!
I wish i knew what this so called white privlage i keep hearing about was.actually no i dont.i see money privlages. But i have never experinced that nor will i. Hope to see yall keep growing. It seems as though yall are trying. As we all should be. And i give u mad props for that. One love and god Bless.
For sure the RICH have privilege over the common man.
White privilege isn't solely about money....
It's about driving and not fearing being pulled over and shot dead for going for your wallet..
It's about being in the justice system and sentenced to probation 4 ur crime while your black counterparts go to prison..
It's about shopping without the clerk following you around..
It's about being hired, getting a good job before a more qualified black person is.
It's about being able to walk safely to the store for skittles and iced tea in your favorite hoodie and not be killed....
These are just the things I personally think about when I hear "what's white privilege, I don't have WP."
I'm not trying to change your mind, just giving you my perspective.
If you agree with the words of the song or you do not, Tom has people talking and thinking about things differently than the media and society in general wants us all to. So kudos to Tom and everyone willing to speak on these subjects with real talk. We have to talk it out and come to a place of understanding. We are not enemies.
Yes, I had the "white privilege" of not worrying about a cop shooting me at a traffic stop. I also had the"white privilege" of growing up red headed with freckles having to fight walking to school through the wrong neighborhood just because of the way I looked.
I can see your growth, maturity, and understanding since this video when watching your newer stuff.
HOG gang in this piece. Good react. 💫💫💫 Only elites ever been privileged. They poll dem strings mane
Now “This House (WhiteBoy Response) ” probably his hardest song 🔥
Totally fuckin agree!!!!
Tom is from Canada. He moved to the U.S. an started receiving death threats and hatred. This song was in reference to messages on his other songs. He couldn't understand what the hatred was about because he lived in Canada. Its a totally different environment. He moves here an gets death threats for saying his piece. You should watch the video of him making this video and how kind and considerate he is to the actors. He answers questions and makes sure before filming everyone is ok with the message
Tom lived in south central (the only white boy for miles) when he wrote this, he invited all his neighbors over to listen to it and it was them that encouraged him to release this song.
I feel like he’s spot on with the cultural divide point.