Stories of Us: Roxanne Beckford Hoge | Stories of Us

Roxanne Beckford Hoge, known for her roles in A Different World, Something's Gotta Give, and more, was on the political left until she started listening to Dennis Prager on the radio. She observed Hollywood increasingly stifling freedom of thought, as a love for liberty and tolerance pushed Roxanne toward conservatism. Now as a parent, she discusses how anti-American curriculum is hurting students, and she urges parents to advocate for their children against this radical agenda.

[marquitalee]

Thank you for speaking in such an eloquent and focused manner. Well spoken. I am an educator who works in an urban school district. The minimization of anti social behaviors got its start in the public schools. Unfortunately, it has metastasized into the distorted agenda being served up by the certain political antagonists whom I will not be voting for in the future.

[JessWLStuart]

Mom's are leading the way! Brilliant! Don't get between a Mom and the well being of her kids!

[debra]

I'm not much for crying any more. Reality had toughened me up. But she reached me on a mother to mother scale about what's happening to our kids. 😭

[jennyk]

I love hearing immigrants speak about our country. They have a genuine love and appreciation for it that I think can only come from living in the other side. It's touching and patriotic and reminds me of what we are fighting for here.

[luiscrespo]

God, how do we need many, many more people like Roxanne in America!

[leebanks]

That was beautiful she said all doors are open in America that's so true so so true despite your color and background all doors are open freedom is everything here no other country on this has it the way we do we are blessed I'm a black American and I'm a strong conservative

[robertchato]

She is spot on! She recognized what’s been going and she’s hopefully gonna make a difference.

[ghettosapien]

I was raised by Jamaican parents and although they were democrats, their traditional values ended up raising a pragmatic, patriotic conservative. This lady needs a bigger platform!

[bartonjackson]

“Everyone you meet has a struggle. Everyone you meet has a cross to bare.” Be nice to people. One Love

[flypimpinogflypimp]

These kids of hers are damn lucky to have a good mom like her a smart mom

[gladysgaldamez]

I applaud this lady and agree with her 100%. I moved here from El Salvador in 1979. I had to learn the language and the culture. It was hard work but I graduated with a bachelor degree in nursing. Anybody regardless of their skin color, ethnicity and financial status can make it in this great nation. No excuses are valid only your determination makes you succeed.

[StolomanVids]

I always found the most racist people are the ones yelling “racist” all the time.

[m.chumakov]

"Your kids are absolutely damaged (by the school)"
Wow! What a citation.

[adamnewton]

Really enjoying this ‘stories of us’ series, it’s interesting to see the many different ways in which people came to stepping outside of he noise

[jasonb]

If she is not doing it already, she needs a public speaking tour.

[johnperkins]

“Everyone you meet has a struggle.” Damn straight. Life is life regardless of color.

[AndySaenz]

Wow, perhaps there’s some hope for America. People are waking up to the truth.

[huntera]

Simple, beautiful, eloquent, truth-filled.

[samuelrisenhoover]

Thank God for this channel. Free America forever!

[kenwilliamsvoice]

Damn, your words brought tears to this old crusty army veteran. God bless you!