Dahlak Brathwaite "An Old White Man Named God Told Me Not To Say F#%&" (iLL-Literacy 2011)

Dahlak Brathwaite of iLL-Literacy performs at the Nuyorican Poets Café in NYC. "An Old White Man Named God Told Me Not To Say F#%&" examines the psychology behind language that has been deemed vulgar, and challenges the nature of censorship.

Dahlak Brathwaite "An Old White Man Named God Told Me Not To Say F#%&"

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• poetry
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[ChocolateJDS17]

Youtube: Dahlak placed 3rd.

Me: F*** YEAH.

Youtube: Out of four.

Me: AWWWWW! =[

[MsIntellectual08]

BEST PART EVER "just say no, but dont say f***"

[InternallyOptimistic]

Welcome back Bro.Brathwaite!

[mhssoftballgirl808]

I love this video!! I remember when you guys came to my school last week. I'm frrom Maui and you guys came to Maui High School to perform. Hope you guys could come bback soon (: you guys are great!!

[specialjoelle]

<3<3<3<3 love this <3

[WillardJamesJackson]

AWESOME

[spibbly]

I like the part where he ironically self-censors.

[projectgtr]

Thumbs up if you were sent by Watsky

Great clip, really makes you think,, well written and well performed

[MANDIMARIExX]

hahaaaaaa

[the4x4yamaha]

This was perfect! I cannot imagine what first was like.

[StoutKrautOne]

If he was third out of four, at the very least there were 3 amazing performances because that was some awesome shi.

[supjocelyn]

I am literally like in LOVE with Dahlak he is amazzzinng!