Denzel Washington on Systemic Racism and Incarceration

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Jamaal Finkley sits down with Denzel for a exclusive Throwback Interview

[TalkingHands]

Denzel Washington is a living legend! Even if one of his movies is bad, he still makes it worth watching because he's always excellent. Any of his movies that are not excellent it wasn't his fault. But I love pretty much all of his movies. He is hollywood gold.

[cydppalley]

Denzel, you are a true model of decency. Intelligent, articulate, and obviously a great father. I thank God for your presence in the life of your children and for the great entertainment you've shared of yourself to the world. Thank you.

[chasedwards]

Good man, proud father. Makes me genuinely happy for his success knowing he's maintained his measured thought, focus on family and integrity, and kindness and compassion without being weak and making excuses for people. A true role model for the youth, and example to real men everywhere.
Respect.

[rasheedrashad]

This has been a theme with Denzel for years if not decades. Every time this subject is broached he makes this point. Personally I couldn't agree more. If you've got more to lose in the streets than at home. You got a little Yummy on your hands

[mrlij]

Black people dont like to hear this kind of facts but thats shows u know Denzel commands respect, he says this stuff all the time and u never hear nay backlash against him, because he commands respect. they would be attacking anyone else who doesnt parrot the victim narrative

[michaelgunawan]

The most underrated Denzel's performance of all time

[robertblair]

Smart dude, doesn't fall the agenda lies

[douglasfletcher]

They try to put some of us in special schools, talk about that. His world is not the world most live in.

[reekhavoc]

What the? I've never seen or heard of this movie

[elsenored]

1:24 Denzel: Do you blame the system? ... It starts in the house; it starts in the home.
• And yeah, "Well, my father got locked up."
Well, where was _his_ father? ...
1:56 We can blame the system if we want, but they didn't lock any of us up at seven. We were all doing enough to get locked up at 13. My parents sent me in another direction.

[renx]

I think secretly he enjoys trolling the question. His answer is pretty much the same response he always give to people who ask. He knows it is a rock solid answer beyond reproach. But does not give the expected answer while remaining unassailable over the answer.

[elsenored]

0:29 Host: Incarceration rates in America has been a problem, especially as opposed to [regarding?] minorities. ... Do you think we've made any headway?
0:42 Denzel: I think it's more important to make headway in our own house. By the time the system comes into play, the damage is done. They're not locking up 7-year-olds. ... You can blame the system if you want.

[elsenored]

11-year-old ‘Yummy’ Sandifer was on the run for killing a teenage girl. Then he was killed by his own gang ...
_—Chicago Tribune_

[hugh_jasso]

The system locks up black men for nothing, but it's not the systems fault fathers aren't there? Whoa

[barryirvin]

The interviewer was trying to start off with this stale retread narrative of black men being oppressed today . Denzil wasn’t having it . He quickly changed the subject 🙈

[serenityq]

he is only partially right. it doesnt always have to be a MAN that sets a good example. sigh narcisists. they just cant help