Being Over Race

[MsSpaceNerd]

I like the Pooh Bear.

[emilyfremontsmith]

hi, my name is emily, i think i love you, will you marry me?!

[BlazinSkull209]

goverment and politician i jus bullshit to me these people jus keep on gettin us in bigga shit everyday

[SupaAmi]

THANK YOU, for saying this! You just stole MY thoughts but worded them better than I ever could.

I am of the firm belief that ignoring a problem and pretending everything is fine is not going to make the problem magically vanish.

Being a part of a majority that never experiences racism from another large group means you are privileged enough to ignore that it happens to others, even so privileged you might not even be aware of how common prevalent the problem is.

[heyfuzzycub]

he's cute and so is the teddy

[webstercat]

Over race? Will never happen. Too much money to be made. Good videos.

[Motionedout]

One criticism of Obama's position I had (at this time) was that in his campaign he never really addressed race to begin with. Now was it his duty to do so? No, of course not. But I think it was a mistake for him to wait for it to come up.

And Reverand Wright WAS speaking the truth, he's not crazy--and the media (with the exception of Bill Moyers) assuredly was NOT interested in telling his story from his perspective.

[mike7743]

@Motionedout wait, what? 

[Motionedout]

@mike7743 what did I say? lol 

[lapetrov]

thank you for this. two years later and it's still on point.

[CheezInspector]

Great vid. And that was a great speech he gave on race. Too bad he kind of muddied things up by denying his Caucasian heritage on the census form LOL Was a little disappointed by that (am also biracial, like you/him).

[otakesensei]

um you just right

[amandasuefountain]

...would it be somehow possible to force everyone i know to watch this video?

[sgravn]

A healthy relationship with race, or any other demographical separator (for instance, being gay), means you go beyond recognizing and acknowledging others' culture in the passively bigoted mindset of "tolerance" into embracing, supporting and celebrating the their love for the world with the same measure by which you celebrate your own. I think that's the only true way a family can remain functional. (Hope that wasn't too eggheaded. It just needed to be said.)

[mccliffton]

why is it that the only time i think about race is when people like this guy talk about it? i have a suspicion that this guy doesnt want people to be over it because i was over it (not that i ever think about it) until he said something.

[Lifeisincredible911]

illdoc I was wrong about you !!! I ask for your forgiveness. I am sorry bud. I just did not listen long enough. YEAHH BOII

[wrathkins]

you always have so many messages in just a single video. The part about not being over something because you don't talk about it, is so true. thanks for reminding me of that

[Steadno]

yup!

[NuGhost]

Damn, this man can drop knowledge. I'm elated my friend pointed him out to me.

[smm0013]

Some good points made here. My only quarm with this is that a persons culture or backround is not dependent on their ethnicity. For example i'm an Irish white kid who listens to hip-hop. I don't relate particularily to traditional Irish culture. I'm more than comfortable with others peoples culture but I am "colour blind". I'm not "post-racial" cos I was raised not to be (racial) in the first place.

[yadamatrix]

I agree with. I am more "colour blind" than I am "post-racial." My parents came to America from Ireland after most minorities' parents came here. Hell I even grew up in Ireland during my childhood. I'm newer to the US than 90% of Hispanics and Asians and all that lot. When I get blamed for "slavery" or called "white boy" in school I return it by calling Asians "yellow boy." I refuse to accept a double standard that wasn't created due to MY actions NOR my ancestors' actions.

[ijamsville97]

By definition, this country cannot --be-- "post-racial."

God-willing, the election of President Obama can be the --start-- of a long and thorough healing process.

[babyguo511]

well i think we have a long way to go

[Lifeisincredible911]

ijam ... you are an IDIOT. Absolute FUCKING idiot to be clear. Answer this. WHO freed the slaves? HUH!!! My white family. What did you thinking marching freed anything? !! hahaha You victimist wannabee!!! YOU ALONE and idiots like you is what keeps racism and pain alive. You werent a slave mother fucker... and I wasnt your white master. SO shut the fuck up!!! Seriously. SHUT THE FUCK UP. You are inventing shit.

[teawead]

Mental moron.

[likeWHOA1]

Yep, your brain is pretty hot. I'm diggin these intelligent videos, a lot.

[LadyGStyle]

I love the winnie the pooh teddy in the background... But as always, well said :-)

[ashleyisasweatervest]

You're so smart.

[SquallCloud]

Sometimes the simplest thing to say is the most accurate. :)

[NativeMoon]

True again. Race as an issue is never going to be over until people get over being PC and have the conversations we all know need to be had. You cant sidestep the history of race in America because to do that means that you would have to do a complete re-write of its history... and we already have enough lies out there as it is...

[meesterm0le]

another poignant view

[rsass13]

your brain is sooo hot! :)

[Bigjaywara]

well said

[carmelalopez]

Intelligent man but his politics sucks.

[jaydog1953]

This is good stuff. You are very cogent, bright and analytically on point. Thanks.

[Merrylikechristmas]

You talk alot of sense dude.I enjoy your videos.Plus you're kinda charismatic,which I dig.peace.

[bitchyb73]

'Poignant' WHAT THE FUCK?!! He didn't make a LICK of sense and on top of that HE didn't go there either.

[bigbentvdotcom]

yo' nice talk.

[nativesun]

good shit.

I've become a subscriber....

[Hikaru2g]

The media is just looking for something wrong for Barack Obama but they couldn't find anything so they go after his pastor. He didn't say those things, obviously you can see that wasn't Obama that said anything and we didn't see Obama in the audience so in other words he wasn't there when the Pastor made these statements. Instead of getting mad at Obama you should be upset with the Pastor not him. Common Sense people!

[leg3nd348]

JAY 4 Prez in 2012

[nyguerilla]

nice - as usual.. you should have a radio show Jay ;)

i wish cynthia mckinney got more coverage.. wonder what you think about her goin green, and running for prez..

anyway, keep these videos comin.. and keep conductin the underground railroad every sat nite.. peace

[bigbang456]

he has a radio show on wbai saturdays at 12 am

[ateamga]

That's real talk Jay!

[CandyCaneCait]

Hilarious and poignant (like about all of your videos), but I just have one question...is that Winnie the Pooh in the background? Wtf??

[illdoc1]

he just happened to be hanging out that day.. I can no more disown Winnie the Pooh than I can disown the black community!

[Jenntasnim]

@illdoc1 Speak on it!

[likecrunchyness]

@illdoc1

hahahahhaha. I wouldn't want you to lol.

[Vamp2Vixen]

@illdoc1

The fact that you are a fellow New Yorker makes me reconsider my plan to be an expatriate...a little.

[CandyCaneCait]

Hilarious and poignant (like about all of your videos), but I just have one question...is that Winnie the Pooh in the background? Wtf??

[LazarusDurden]

Don't be hatin' on the Pooh CandyCaneCait. Pooh is a Taoist, but you know that. :)

[yomomslover0569]

jay, you the rawest!

[rhythmsearch]

It's funny how in a country that prides itself on being so open and accepting that you find most of it's citizens prefer to walk on eggshells. On another note, all people who attend church don't always agree with EVERYTHING the pastor has to say. That's why we all have our own minds?! Maybe, all of those people in the media making such an issue on Jeremiah Wright believe that the leader of a church IS The Last Word. All that are led to the well, won't always drink from it. Nor do they have to.

[TheY2DreProblem]

good vid. lol @ "you stole the black father white mother thing from ME!"

[Keiyoko]

well atleast your both on the same page :D

[WellWaitNuh88]

i enjoyed this

[ghostdog221]

jay we love you!

[jwwetzel]

yea man right on - obama just seems a little bit more real than other folks up in politicia

[MercedesTheOneandOnl]

Stealing you thoughts...LOL.

[Roxie21]

maybe it's a vulcan mind meld!

[themightylex]

his speech on the Iraq war and foreign relations was equal impressive.

/watch?v=zYBaiXQoI5Q

Another great video! Illdoctrine 4 Life!

[Scorpio190]

exactly good as always funny in the beginning

[choonhachat]

Exactly what I was thinking about geting "over" something part.. Doesnt mean not talking about it, because you're just avoiding it, thats not getting over anything.. :)

[DADDYMACKOFNYC]

i agree. props jay.

[blackberryjuice1]

there's very little "healthy" about this country's racial history...