The Great Black Vote

I made this video for African-Americans in my church community. A lot of these people either wouldn't vote, or had no interest. Even with a black candidate running they were uninspired. So, I wanted to show the struggles blacks have gone through for this moment to transpire. I'm sorry if it offends some, but we can't deny the past. But we can definitely learn from it, and make it a positive use of our future!

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[drgiggles94]

I think the video is more about the struggle that blacks have gone through, not just to get the right to vote,but to be considered an equal in America's eyes. The point that Obama is even in the race for the highest position in America shows that all of our struggle was not in vain. I got from the video, weather you vote for McClain or Obama, just VOTE! too many have died for ALL MINORITIES to get the RIGHT to vote.

[antioch1432]

I'm glad someone got where I was coming from!

[wjc13]

I am so tired of people using their blackness as a crutch. Slavery is long gone. You have every opportunity that I have, if not more. For anyone to vote for someone only because he is black is just as bad as someone not voting for him because he is black. Look at his politics and the people he associates with and if you still think that he is the best candidate then you're a dumbass!

[antioch1432]

The wounds from Jim Crow are still healing. My father has a scar from a dog bite when he used to march in the 60s, and a bullet hole permanently lodged in his brain from a KKK member that shot him back in 1961. Yet he taught us never to hate anyone for the color of their skin,gender,sexual preference. This was to inspire AFRICAN-AMERICANS to vote, because so much was risked for that right. Black and White lives were lost, you should never forget! P.S. I voted for Hillary in the primaries!

[Lottajunk]

Let us not forget that Dr. King was a Republican, and it was the Republican party that made sure the Civil Rights Act got passed. Barack wants what is best for Barack. McCain truly wants what is best for our country. Judge them both "on the content of their character, not on the color of their skin".

[antioch1432]

What history class did you attend. Kennedy was a democrat that helped get rights for blacks...duh! Furthermore blacks were republicans back in the days of Lincoln, because Lincoln was a republican. And everyone is totally missing the point of this video. I am not playing the race card, but its obvious everyone else is!

[QueenSheeba327]

the fact that you should even have to explain why you made this video just goes to show how racist and ignorant some people will always be. black folks shouldn't have to defend why they're voting for obama, either. we can vote for whoever we want to, for any reason. no one ever made whites feel guilty for voting for a white man because people assume they're 'just voting for him because he's white'. it's ignorant and racist to assume that. bless your heart, this is a beautiful compilation.

[kcali8qm]

Firstly I am white/female/ and married to black man whom I love very much. I am also an atheist. Yes indeed it is very sad how whites used to treat black - it is also sad how the turks treated the armenians in 1915 -it is also sad how the Israelis treat the Palestinians - it is also sad how the germans treated to jews - it is also sad how the sudanese are treating the people in darfur... should I go on?

[bushdl1]

WJC your an idiot and a bigot how dare you say that African AMerican in this country have the same opputunity you have that is false and if you read a book or looked at the disparities in education, workforce and prisons youd know that. No we shouldnt vote for a president because hes black but Obama is the best candidate you idiot!!!!!!!!!!!! your so dam ignorant

[bushdl1]

kcal your ignorance to realities of the psychological enslavement caused by slavery and oppression tells me you must be uneducated yet you insist on opening your mouth stop while your ahead. you have no idea how psychologically oppressed African Americans our even that Black husband who you love so much. The damage is residual and will take centuries if not more to fix. Afircan American our NOT i repeat OUR NOT on the same playing field as whites in this country we our the oppressed still

[VoteCheRhymfestSmith]

History can't be ran from or ignored...but it can be a great wisdom to teacher to learn from for a better future.

[Mystrymeat]

@dontworryaboutit2110 watch?v=THqSurkgb8c

If you believe heavily in "do unto others" then that also means you want yourself to undergo the same punishments you wish your "despicable human beings" to go through. Who are you to say who deserves an eternal damnation in hell and who does not? I recall a little something in the bible stating "judge not lest ye be judged".

[dontworryaboutit2110]

@Mystrymeat I imagine what's below hell is worse than what hell could offer and for these people they deserve it. I believe in the "do unto others" saying. The fuckers deserve eternal hell for their undisciplined wild animal acts and I hope they rot. I have NO sympathy for those despicable human beings. I hope they are receiving 10x worse than what they gave out.

[Mystrymeat]

@dontworryaboutit2110 What's below hell? I find it awfully crude of you to say that you prefer anyone to receive eternal torture for anything. Sure the people back then did some unspeakable things, but the majority of them were raised to act in such a way. How can one truly say that others are deserving of eternal fire simply for being led astray?

[dontworryaboutit2110]

Oh yes the white people then were truly civilized.........my ass. May they all burn below hell.

[Mystrymeat]

@wjc13 Are awfully judgemental to consider yourself a christian. I suggest you put your ego and check and take a second look into that bible of yours and read the magic words that every man should know. They start with "do unto others...." and I'm sure you should know the rest. Peace be with you on your way.

[TheAlbinoGollywog]

nugga shut da fuck up

[GOLDENBELL1991]

@QueenSheeba327 I absolutely agree with you!