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This is a vid of Trevor Noah commenting on the George Floyd killing. It's not funny like his Daily Show output and it's not meant to be. It's his thoughts on American society and it's attitude towards Black people.
Edit: the link doesn't work for some reason.
Go on Youtube and search Trevor Noah George Floyd
It's well worth watching
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Don't believe a word I say. I'm only kidding. Or am I?
Thanks for taking the time to sort that WWZ. I wanted others to see the vid because he explained the racism that black people feel everyday in a clear way. No preaching, no anger. Just told it the way it is.
Don't believe a word I say. I'm only kidding. Or am I?
Thanks for taking the time to sort that WWZ. I wanted others to see the vid because he explained the racism that black people feel everyday in a clear way. No preaching, no anger. Just told it the way it is.
As well as being an astute observer of comedy in everyday life Trevor Noah is such a level headed commentator. That was a compelling listen, thanks.
It would be an interesting historical thing to examine. How many successful rights movements, where more freedoms have been granted to a previously repressed people, have not involved violence.
It would be an interesting historical thing to examine. How many successful rights movements, where more freedoms have been granted to a previously repressed people, have not involved violence.
That is not to advocate for it.
I think it is the resistance rather than the violence that works - but often the oppressive regime that is resisted is so provocative that violence becomes inevitable. Trevor Noah grew up in apartheid South Africa so he knows The two books that I have read on that era are Anthony Sampson's biography of Mandela and Dervla Murphy's 'South from the Limpopo', both of which I would recommend for their balanced evaluation of the turbulent times. And if you ever find yourself in Johannesburg don't miss out on a visit to the Apartheid Museum.
Excellent watch. And a massively important perspective.
I’m just starting to watch, but he hasn’t got off to a great start blaming Dominoes. Ok, I was always more of a Pizza Express man myself, but perspective innit
I’m going back for more as the Mrs has phoned one of her sisters. I’ve got hours to fill now.
It would be an interesting historical thing to examine. How many successful rights movements, where more freedoms have been granted to a previously repressed people, have not involved violence.
That is not to advocate for it.
Indeed. There can be examples like Gandhi and Indian independence but that came in the immediate aftermath of a World War when there was little appetite, capability or justification in resisting the tide of history.
People use MLK as an example but there was no shortage of violent protest going on as well. There were multiple race riots across the US in the few years preceding the Civil Rights Act in 1968. And that act was pushed through during the riots after King was assassinated. Just that assassination on its own should make people think about the limits of peaceful protest.
The issue with protest is that you need the righteousness of MLK but you also need the anger and strength to be recognised too.
It's something a white majority understands when it comes to a military defending the country or indeed fighting for what is *right* overseas. I don't see many people saying we should get rid of our military and peacefully protest through diplomacy or at the UN. Wish it were so (and it's getting better) but that's not the world we've created and still live in.
Indeed. There can be examples like Gandhi and Indian independence but that came in the immediate aftermath of a World War when there was little appetite, capability or justification in resisting the tide of history.
People use MLK as an example but there was no shortage of violent protest going on as well. There were multiple race riots across the US in the few years preceding the Civil Rights Act in 1968. And that act was pushed through during the riots after King was assassinated. Just that assassination on its own should make people think about the limits of peaceful protest.
The issue with protest is that you need the righteousness of MLK but you also need the anger and strength to be recognised too.
It's something a white majority understands when it comes to a military defending the country or indeed fighting for what is *right* overseas. I don't see many people saying we should get rid of our military and peacefully protest through diplomacy or at the UN. Wish it were so (and it's getting better) but that's not the world we've created and still live in.
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