Stephen Colbert and rapper Killer Mike have a frank, educational discussion on systemic injustice

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

I agree that a level of systemic racism exists in this country. That said, at the end of the day most of us own our own circumstances. Many of us end up where we are for no other reason than the choices we decided to make, good or bad. It's easy to blame society for the ills of others, but ultimately it's up to each individual to change their life. My life was anything but easy when I was younger and there were many times I wanted to sit back and accept failure or mediocrity by pointing the finger at someone else, but I pushed through the hardships and succeeded. If you want to get out of your situation then own it.

Watch: Stephen Colbert and rapper Killer Mike have a frank, educational discussion on systemic injustice

 

[HUGGY]

I have a hard time taking Colbert seriously. He comes of as being "too cute" and glib. If he is as smart as he seems to think he is he should show it. As it is he is just a "smart" ass.

 

[Eaglewings]

I agree that a level of systemic racism exists in this country. That said, at the end of the day most of us own our own circumstances. Many of us end up where we are for no other reason than the choices we decided to make, good or bad. It's easy to blame society for the ills of others, but ultimately it's up to each individual to change their life. My life was anything but easy when I was younger and there were many times I wanted to sit back and accept failure or mediocrity by pointing the finger at someone else, but I pushed through the hardships and succeeded. If you want to get out of your situation then own it.

Watch: Stephen Colbert and rapper Killer Mike have a frank, educational discussion on systemic injustice

Well said !! ~ I lost my parents very young and I had to work hard to survive, sometimes 3 part time jobs to put myself through college ..
You are right on about dragging the baggage of blaming others, prisons are full of those kind of mindsets......

 

[theDoctorisIn]

I haven't had time to watch this video yet, but I saw the Killer Mike/Bernie Sanders videos, and I was impressed with what he had to say. I'll watch this later.

 

[AveryJarhman]

Several times I've listened to Mike "Killer Mike" Render speak about a population of American kids in need of mentoring.

I applaud his words, though looking at his background and the hateful, violence, poison drug laced raps he wrote that propelled him to joining the C-list of acclaimed Americans, I believe his words are hollow, for his in-actions and failure to speak truthfully speak louder than his words.

Sadly, not once have I heard Killer Mike address the core issue of Childhood Abuse and Neglect committed against far too many young African American children by a population of immature teen girls and adults women who IGNORE their parental responsibility to their child(ren) as well as their societal duty and obligation to raise nurture and supervise children maturing into reasonably responsible, peaceful, fairly happy teens and adults enjoying Safe Streets to travel on.

There is a reason Kendrick and Tupac rap or speak about depression and suicidal thoughts. That reason has everything to do with both of them being emotionally abused and maltreated by their PRIMARY maternal caretaker during a critical period of their human development.

Frankly, Mike Render has some pair of ballz coming down on 'white' people for not showing enough interest in 'black" kids when 'black' moms and/or dads are the reason 'black' kids are messed up in the first.

Victims of child abuse: Baltimore residents Freddie Gray and teen Michael Singleton, Tupac Shakur, Kendrick Lamar, Curtis Jackson, Dwayne Carter, the list is seemingly endless...yet Mike Render has the temerity to suggest me and a overwhelming majority of my peaceful neighbors responsible for raising reasonably happy kids enjoying Safe Streets to travel and play on, are uncaring ignorant people.

KILLER MIKE LYRICS "Scared Straight" - Tagged: violence, gun violence, drug cooking, drug sales, drug abuse, Street Hustle, con, ^itches and ^hoes,
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*(NY Times May 18, 2015 - Rise in Suicide by Black Children Surprises Researchers)*

Robert K. Ross, MD, President and CEO of The California Endowment, gives a compelling overview of the role that exposure to childhood trauma plays in the lives of troubled and chronically ill Americans.



Peace.

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