Racism from the perspective of a non-threatening black man | Doyin Richards | TEDxTemecula

[bryanmachin]

I wish this video was shown at every workplace, school, police department, government office, EVERYWHERE
in this country. Everyone needs to see this, and try to really understand it! Not just agree to be agreeable,
but really, completely understand it.

[PoliticalFunk]

" Everything this man said in the video is true. If someone disagrees, it's possible that they may be part of the problem that perpetuates the issue."

[yajwells]

im tired" i felt that soo much😥😥😥

[A_J___]

I just moved downtown in a major American city a few months ago. I understand on a very surface level why Caucasians may fee uncomfortable. I noticed that the vast, vast majority of ppl homeless or asking for money or displaying generally anti-social behavior ranging from mild to sad and disturbing, it is the people that look like me.

If Caucasians don't have relationships with African Americans in the workplace or in their personal lives, perhaps a lot of their interactions or passive observations(for those that live in cities) are of AA's asking for money or looking disheveled or other things I've seen that I won't mention. It is not that Caucasians don't do these things, its that AA's disproportionately do these things. So I get why they may be uncomfortable, especially if they don't know any AA's personally.

Now, the reason why we are like this disproportionately is another subject. Basically, I think we are traumatized due to generations of systemic humiliation and destabilization that the effects of that are still seen...basically...without diving deep into it. I think we are traumatized.

Also, men in general are usually the ones more likely to be seen as threats. And the larger you are the more threatening.

Another interesting thing I noticed is that most of the time I see an AA man and he is with a woman, it is a Caucasian. I think this is ironic because it is my experience that Caucasian women are the most likely to be reactive to an AA man in public spaces.

Society is interesting.

[tylerlarkey]

I'm someone who believed racism wasn't happening I should have taken you seriously. I don't want you to ever feel like you have to live in fear. I support your mission. If there is anything i can do please let me know.

[JamesSmith-]

First a person needs learn what Microaggression is and the signs of it.
Then learn how it affects others.
Then understand what Microaggressions that you may have.
Because I have them and used them to my advantage as well as a disadvantage to others without realizing it. But when I realized what I was doing, I started checking myself.
Even though I am a dark-skinned man 6'1 235 pound.
Healing starts from within!!!

[MrRed-tfbv]

6:06 "We are all judged for the action of a few dysfuntional" blk people.

[NeoNegro]

Wow. I totally do the singing thing. Shop with my hands visible at all time. I put on a faux English accent to put older ladies in the elevator at ease. What would it be like... not feeling like I need to do all of that. It’s a little sad. Not so much for me. Imagine All the missed opportunities to share a laugh or a moment with another person who probably needed it, just as much as you. There is no upside to racism, we all lose. Welp!

[bryanmachin]

The thing that white woman said to him in Starbuck's is UNBELIEVABLE. And it's so tone-deaf! But I can already imagine someone on Fox News rushing to defend that woman!

[worldtech]

I’m feeling this way today. Needed this video.

[Dantaeus]

i feel really threatened like im scared a lot right now

[scotneyyoung]

Great talk! You even have a few trolls in the comments so you know you're on the right path! The fear is so real and so constant, it is exhausting as well as debilitating. Anti-racism work is the solution. Definitely going to look into procuring your consulting services for my organization. Thank you for what you do!

[jmoo]

I want to beleive that too but! I cant deny it!!

[efranenberg]

Honest, raw, and true. I hope this video spreads far and wide because this message needs to be heard.

[emilymaccaull]

I hope you won’t ever give up the fight against racism. You will continue to make a difference, especially in the lives of your own children. Stay strong! 💫

[theresacalip]

Thank you so much for this; for sharing, for your time and for your commitment to unraveling and explaining the knot of racism that is strangling this country.

[crazycanuck]

I’m so grateful I got to see your video and hear your story. Bravo 👏 👏 You have your brother Shola to thank for that. May your message be heard and your Tedx Talk be shared by all who watch it. I cannot wait for the day we stop judging people by their colour, (or race, gender, religion, etc) and focus on the content of a person’s character. What a great day that will be! 💕 from Canada 🇨🇦

[eugenejackson]

I disagree that there is no fence-sitting. I am pretty indifferent about your plight. just as I don't care about the plight of whites. stereotypes are wrong, but often not untrue, though, they are never the full story. it is everyone's right to not care, and to care, about whatever they wish, pushing me into a place where I have to pick a side will not end well with that person that forces that choice. either way, fight the good fight bud.

[Elloi_Renakiin]

Thank you Doyin! I so appreciate you and your story

[rocioevr]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 great talk! Here’s to putting in the work everyone! Anti racism should absolutely be the norm.