Standing up to a discriminatory draft board put a man in exile for nearly 40 years
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- Опубліковано 21 вер 2024
- Preston King was seeking a deferment from a draft board to pursue his doctoral degree, but when the board found out he was black, they denied the deferment and refused to address him as Mr. King. King said he would serve, but only if the board referred to him as “mister.” They refused.
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So as soon as they realized he was a minority he was denied what was already Approved. He was right in my Opinion first doing what He Did. He was ahead of his time with his civil disobedience.
I dont believe they used the word minority then. Blacks were not lumped in with immigrants at that time. It wasn't until later....
During the wars, soldiers were mainly black and white.
S R colored
Textbook example of:
If we don’t stand for something we’ll fall for anything. Well done Mr. Preston
Dr. Preston King
We barely heard a PEEP of his pardon... He now LIVES and TEACHES in the USA. I'm so happy for him. The work continues.
It's just a re-air of the original story
@@shannonmorris8384 That's negligible. His return was only BLIP on the news cycle at the time. After such a big special. His return should've been huge news.
He did ? That’s great news !! IRIE!!!
America doesn't deserve him. It hasn't changed diddly squat.
Oh I'm glad to hear that! He deserves it.
The US wanted him to fight for the same country that wouldn't let him vote.
@Michael Sweeney huh?
Michael Sweeney truth is truth and it never dies. Straight up, the country wanted the men to fight, but refused to treat them as men! Many went off to war, returned damaged with loss of limbs, family, stripped of dignity as a soldier and fighter and a man being reduced to “boy” for the country so that Americans can remain free and certain white Americans would spit at their bravery an deny basis human courtesy.
@Philip Freeman THIRTY CHEERS FOR YOU BABY!!!🙂😷
@Michael Sweeney You have a serious illness called white flu. You racist POS like your President.
Thank God that I did not have to go to war for a country that hates me based on the color of my skin. I do not stand for the flag of this racist country either.
How incredibly PETTY of the draft board. 🙄
they just didn't like the idea that they would soon be forced to call him Professor
The whole system was designed to pin down black peoples.
No!
The idea they had to call him "Mister" was their sticking point.
I'm sure they knew better than to stoop so low as
to call him "Boy" or "Dear Boy" in an official federal
letter. Those terms would've been used by the local
called white sheriff or policeman.
To call him "Professor" would leave them tuning
purple with rage and asphyxiation. Never would
have happened if that was his title at that time.
@@alsals6034 There is research I learned from Prof Jennifer Eberhard. Recently, in a series of police interactions, there was a huge difference in how police addressed black people in traffic stops and how they addressed whites.
There was a clear respect gap. With whites they were polite, calling them "sir" or "ma'am." With blacks they were more likely to call them things like , "homie" , or "man". It was unconsciously done.
@@politereminder6284
I've no doubt her research is correct. However, I have a few years on her, grew up further south than she, and my life experiences in terms of every day racial interactions is much broader than the focus of her study area.
Bias was not always "unconscious"--certainly not in those days in that part of the country when race relations could be so tender, tricky, and Black life and security could turn on a sliver of a dime per the calculations and whims of whites.
It wasn't unusual for whites, especially those with some legal or official authority, to actively try to find ways to denigrate, shame, and humiliate you.
They'd expect your acquiescence as a matter of course; or, watch carefully to ensure you'd take it. To object, to ask for basic respect from them, could be considered "uppity", which mihht result all the way up to, and including, losing your life-- a luxury Black people could not blithely afford.
That's part and parcel of why King could be convicted, quite literally, in a blink of an eye over something as simple as insisting on being called "Mister". The government required Black bodies as cannon fodder and were intent on getting them, local social courtesies, quirks, niceties be damned.
He asked nothing more than to be addressed with the respect that he is due. He was forced to bow down to a corrupt system so he became what this system fears.
Heavy
The System fears an Educated Black Man...
@@donnaholman741 The system fears a conscious melinated Man.
@@douglasthompson5115 yes, you are correct but on this one I was being specific in my observation and experiences...
Douglas Thompson they just fear period
It would be an honor to shake Mr.King's hand!
Im not worthy
@@nancybritton6705 Im less worthy!
Here Here, He did the right thing by living his life as he saw fit. I would've done the sam thing. He should just stay in England, live his life and teach his students. As far as I as concerned he is welcome here. Its a shame he isn't teaching in Birkbeck.
Same thing I said.... I would be honored to meet him one day!!! I hope he it still alive!!!
These 60 minutes reports are perhaps the pinnacle of Journalism
True
Been that way since late 70s and 80s if I remember correctly.
They just don't do investigation journalism like this anymore!
Situations like these have convinced me that white "supremacy" is just a cover for white "insecurity".
I agree!!! 👊👊👊👊
hence, the term #whiteFragility .
Hatred never win. Such white supremacists live in anger within themselves. This is slavery per excellence.
I salute white men and women who support the blacks against racism. God bless you. Your act of love Wil follow you into eternity.
Exactly
Reina M. You got that RIGHT 💯
He should have complained about bone spurs. Clinton pardoned him in 2000.
Took a long time to get this right.
Or asthma
Who's ever idea to upload these videos on UA-cam now at this time! Give this person a raise 60 minutes (CBS). This person is awake.
A Castro The question is , whether all who received the letter were addressed using their first name also .
Ma'am America has been a contradiction since its founding
It doesn't include us
The only mama knows is Africa❤ not America!
So when was America great without the suffering of a group of people?
Ever
Good question and I repeat where does greatness come from? Who are those who still sing the song of greatness opportunity, affirmative action, prosperity blah blah?
Right before Christopher Columbus showed up thinking it was India.
I Salute this brother👊
I second that salute 👊
@@kenlucas7025 👊
We all know the real draft dodger...🤐🤐🤐
Donnie poo 💩 poo
5 Times: Bone Spurs "Bunker Baby Donald"?
@@michaelcorleone1861 🤣😅😂🤣🤣😊😆
Bill Clinton!
@Toussaints' Wrath It is well documented that Bill Clinton lied and dodged the draft. His ROTC instructors testified that Clinton lied to them in order to get his deferment
extended.
Clinton's major accomplishment as commander-in-chief was bombing the ExLax factory in the Sudan. At least he didn't get us into long drawn out wars. For matter, neither has Trump.
Buncky Bone Spurs never got Charged..He's still out Eating ("HAMBERDERS") LOL
🤓
Thank God Dr Preston received a Presidential pardon from President Bill Clinton in 2000, therefore allowing him to come to the USA
Clinton only did that after he signed into law for mass incarceration....
He was no more stubborn than the draft board who insist on referring to him by his first name.
Horseshit.... He wanted the same respect as a white man with an education as strong as his... And they wouldn't.
He was deemed a criminal by racists only to become a phd and respected lecturer in another country with a daughter ELECTED TO PARLIAMENT. This man is incredible
They called me Mr. Tibbs!
EXACTLY!!! THAT PART🙌🏽
All he asked for was respect. Nothing more.
second class citizen, but first to die....nobody wants to be considered cannon fodder
This was an amazing story. Thanks for sharing.
They should make a movie about his life
How did Trump get a deferment for his non existent bone spurs and this guy didn’t?
Did you finished the video? Race...race..race. they didnt want blackman to get higher education.
Monster Samator I was so shocked I watched this video twice in the last hour. Did you not hear the 93 year old federal judge admit after 40 years that this case was clearly about race? I’m sorry your idol is a coward. I take it that’s what got you triggered?
@@Hayesaxib
No i dont support Trump. I said coz of race, they want to send the black guy to war.
Monster Samator we both misunderstood each other. It happens. Have a great day sir.
@@Hayesaxib apologies
Reparations for all blacks living in America.
Who is paying?
All.... ?.... no just African Americans
@@chrissnyder3430 you are.....your immigrant grandparents came here because of what was going on
Better pay or else....
@@chrissnyder3430
You will pay. Do you even know what the blacks went through? Yet they take your tax money and bailout to failures in wall street.
This is why we shout Black Lives Matter
Black lives don't matter to devils.They will forever let you know this reality. Never forget
Literally, is popcorn 🍿 night with you guys. Love these very unbiased, & educational mini documentaries.. Thank you 😊
love your satire LOL
@@sunrisesunset7 oh be quiet
Thrift Geek can’t face the truth bud it’s okay you’ll be apart of the history books, cause change is coming love it or hate it America is changing. I’m sorry but the old America you wanted so bad was just a lie.
Khaleel Orloff ...Ouch
This country is the devil himself.
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERIKKA THE PERFECT STROM FOR THE DEVILS REIGN. 👹👺🧒🏼👺👹
1 Peter 5:8
No country or people is without blood on there hands
Bill Clinton pardoned Preston King in 2000. He taught at Emory University and Moorehouse. He is 84 years old.
WE BLACKS ARE STILL IN EXILE
@Scott Hardy thats a lie your name is SCOTT HARDY 😆 and ur a COLORIST
Scott Hardy when the government provide the reparations with interest along with my greatgrands and grand forefathers share, along back wages for working for free and funds for the stolen land they were run off. I’ll think about returning to Africa, but until then we’re here, get over it!
Scott Hardy so how does this comment relates to the one above ?
@Michael Sweeney no not our personal shortcomings because sin does have its consequences, but certain America laws that were to correct were not applied in many of the southern states thereby prolonging for decades the rights of black people, and in northern states laws were crafted to deny accesses also.There are certain people who hate that we were even granted such due, I hope you are not one of those.
@Scott Hardy you was Steven in Django STFU Steven
Knew a man in the 1980's. His name was Mister. He said his mom did it to make white men call her son Mister.
Stood his ground!
Love these rewinds!
Jory Scott: There is not enough money on this entire earth for what has been done to Black and Brown people. However, THE LORD IS A MAN OF WAR: THE LORD IS HIS NAME. Exodus 15:3 KJV (1611)
Yes. Black people have been thru thinga like no other and is still going on in many ways
Yes he is. They dont know that. Ii am poor but so grateful that I am not them. Thank you jesus for making me human and humane.
@@sylviarucker4658 jesus was a human being and he was a creation liks you and he said i can't do by my self so worship your creator not his creation
That man is a hero. Wise choice not to die in vietnam.
The Vietnam War had not begun yet. Even if he had served when he was drafted, chances are he would have been discharged before the war began.
He is an Australian, that's the best thing I have heard for a long time.
Mister King, Your story breaks my heart. I am so sorry for the injustices brought upon you, and your honorable family.
Please address the man now as Dr. Preston King.
He fought for himself and his dignity. He potentially saved his life. Thank you Mr. Preston.
Of course.
Bring him home
www.cbsnews.com/news/a-draft-dodger-comes-home/
Being born somewhere doesn't make it your home.
To Africa
I love my people
Did Drew Brees see this?
The sad thing is white Jerry still doing the same thing!
Mr Preston has spent so long in the UK he's developed a British accent.
Sounds like a hero to me ✊🏿✊🏿
And you wonder why they are angry!
Trump dodged the draft and he is President. What a great country we live in.
The same racist “draft board” & the FBI did the same with the great champion Muhammad Ali when he became a Muslim & started speaking against racism against black people. He refused! They wanted to silence & get rid of him. They stripped him from his championship title & banned him from boxing @ the peak of his boxing career.
He's adapted to the Queens language well. Unique sounding when your hearing it . To each their own
My dad is from South American and has learned English very well. He learned through English teachers during his time working as a Spanish teacher in an English school. I don't hear my father's accent, but other folks born in America do. In any event, his accent is clearly less pronounced than the stereotypical first generation Latino. This gentleman's accent is very similar to my father's. A good ear can pick up inflection and accent. Studying music helps.
Well what kind of Voice were you looking to come out of his mouth(In my Chris Rock Voice) He's educated, refined,and Very Intelligent. So explain what you were trying to say here Sir.
@@jaxsquier Relax
@@Hayesaxib I am relaxed,it's just a little annoying when things are said thru medium's like this and people use it to hide behind so they don't have to deal with the consequences of the outlandish behavior and statements. But I'm Cool.
@@jaxsquier I read it and didn't think it was purposefully disrespectful. He thinks he wouldn't adapt to the Queen's english as well, which is unrealistic. This man was around British academics for a long time. It's only natural that his accent has changed.
You never know how it feels to walk in someones shoes. Respect is such a thing that we should all freely give and receive it. My prayers are for you and your family.
That's absolutely great I pray things will turn out well
True hero. Proud of his morals. Wonderful to have a good story
He requested what should have been expected... period. 👉👑
It doesn’t seemed forced.
I swear if the American History that we were taught in school were the TRUTH instead of WHITE LIES everyone would be on the same page as far as understanding the deeply rooted racism in this country. We were lied to for centuries and so much were hidden from us. For example look at events like the Tulsa Massacre so many people unaware. Its all by design. SAD
Did the man get amnesty?
I'm white man in Texas and this makes me sad, until I get mad.
This man shames me and, I'm not easy to shame.
Perfect example that everyone with a record is not necessarily a criminal!!
My father was appointed to the draft board in northern ca. In the year 1968 -1971. He was appointed by then Governor Ronald Reagan. My father a life long Democrat. However they needed a black man on the board. My father was sworn in by Reagan and the Secatrey of State.Reagan called my father into his office after the ceremony. He waa told by Reagan 'To keep the Good Boys Home' My father was confused by what Reagan meant. The guy that nominated my father was Reblican. On the ride back to Bay Area my father asked Bill Clayton what Reagan ment?. His response was any boys who's family had penny or two to rub together were not to be drafted. So once again money was the issue. And my father followed his orders. For example my number was 135 and that year the number went 185. I didnt even get called for physical. At the same time my cousin was 8 month older than me. He was called in for his physical and was given a date to be inducted. And showed up for his induction and was told he had a last minute deferment. My father felt very uncomfortable by doing this. He stayed on the board long enough to make sure any of boys that he knew would not be sent to Vietnam.
His accent also changed too
Mr King should be pardoned & his citizenship restored.
*Just wow.* Amazing family and "Mr." King, an amazing man of virtue and fortitude! Hats off good sir! And thank you President Clinton for doing the right thing.
I had a 2nd grade teacher who did that. Mr. and Mrs. to other teachers but to staff workers like cooks and custodians, it was by their first name.
My grandfather's draft notice read dear Vaughn. . So stay in London. He went and got shot up. You don't need to come back.
His father asked him if he were happy. It reminded me of how I ask all of my kids, from time to time "Are you happy". Not the message here, I know. Sometimes we think a person is ok, when they're so far from it!
His story is one of very many. Discrimination is ugly. If you are African American, it's something you worry about whenever applying for that job, home in a nice area, shopping or, flying. It is an ever present stain woven into the fabric of America! Thanks for sharing his story.
Maybe this earth, this life, this vessel hasn't yielded all that was promised, but there's another place where there will be no more wars, no more hatred, no more tears and no more fears.
Welcome Back, Dr. Preston. I Understand Why You Could Not Stay.
BLESSINGS Be Upon You And Yours, Forever.
The legal process? GTFOH
Refused the draft in 1967 letting them know I was not sacrificing my life for an avowed enemy. I was not harassed because I saw the devil and he knew it.
That's how we should be NOW...peace to the brother that stood up...you are a HERO...
This man should have been pardoned long ago. Did anyone ever do the right thing on his behalf
Wow he got a Madonna English accent now.
This family does a lot of things!
Each small act for oneself can be a large change for humanity. That’s how the civil rights movement began and continues to this day.
The arrogance, the insecurities and disrespectful attitudes screams an unnatural and dark behavior towards everything and everyone not understood. Where does that thinking belong and still lives?..
What a nice guy, best of look to him.
He was actually dealing with "intellectually lazy" jurists
What was his problem? I remember my draft board and the Army treating us all equally--equally bad and like we were all dog crap.
adam antz ...Idiot Right Wing Reactionary Conservative Confederates didn’t address him properly. A lot of Black men were lynched for acting “uppity” during the Jim Crow Era.
Yep. In the army we're all dog crap. Amen brother! This guy is a draft dodger. Straight up.
Thank You Mr King
Great story
What a great human Preston King is God Bless you.
If 60mins was the same how many people would go down today!
That how it still is . White Judge white jury , white board . Unbelievable
Does anyone know the end to this story? Did he get cleared?
Yes Clinton pardoned him in 2000 🙏🏽
I was drafted and served reluctantly. I admire this man for living his life's standards by refusing to serve. I only wish I had his courage he had to resist the draft. My best friend asked me for advice . He asked what I would do. I suggested he serve honorably. I regret giving him advice. My friend never came back from Nam.
Simple ingenuity is why he jumped bail🤷🏽..... Mr. Preston would never survived had he not 😳... This country abandoned Mr.Preston 😤 Mr. Preston did the right thing sorry he had to sacrifice his family 🖤
Honorable family with values and morals. Sorely lacking in the White House and Senate. My respect and heart is with you and your family 🌺
No lady
Not our military. The United state's military. He is a Moor and should have never been exiled In the first place. I hope he got the good sense to sue
Another Black hero Preston King....definitely going to tell my kids about this great black hero
It’s 2020 and the America they described as “then” is still present
Im from Albany Ga I never heard about this coming up, so much of our history is hidden from us is very sickening
Me too and I haven’t heard of it either
During the Vietnam war black people in America were only 10% of the population, but 30% of those drafted...a black man in that war was 7 times more likely to be put on the front line in dangerous situations than white soldiers.
So I have to salute this man for not participating in a preemptive and unnecessary war..Johnson and Nixon were the Donald Trump's of that 10 year war...they wasted more than 50,000 lives like Trump's handling of Covid 19
I truly wish people would let certain things go and move on
Did the government ever gave him a pardon name?
Crazy that his was citizenship was initially stripped.
White nationalism is the foundation and has always been at the core of the United States.
So many of our soldiers of equal justice have been treated unfairly.
👑 King by name,King by nature.Its a blessing in disguise what happened to him.Out of the jaws of the beast he has escaped,and where he is, he's getting the respect he duly deserves.Return not Sir unto that place,thine enemies still awaits thine capture.May the Lord Jesus sends his angel to watch over you.
Jesus was a human a messenger not god your god is the god of jesus not jesus
@@xildhibaanfuuqsadeofficial2678 Jesus was and is the only Son of God.He was and is greater than all the messengers before him and after him.In him was God and he did and say things no other man did.God wanted us to see him and understand him,so
he approach us like a man in the form of Jesus.He said himself 👉You see me you see the Father👈and again 👉I and the Father are 1️⃣👈
@@behindenemylines.3103 stop contradicting by your own word.god is not a man and he's not the son of no one the second one jesus was a human being like you shitting like you so worship the creator of jesus not him..if jesus is your god .your god is a weak god .cz he got humiliated by his own creation am sorry i have no time for that ignorance.
.no boday know the ghospel wrighter even you guys are nothing but hear say believer.....
@@behindenemylines.3103 he was a messanger he was the son of god and he's god
Ans. Now he is with god .he seats the right side of god .god sitting gods side and he's god but they are one 😂😂😂.
You guys are lier you dont know even the name of your lord .jesus j is an English name like james john and jesus never spoke to English and the bebrew bible there's no letter J so where you guys get from that letter?
Your god is the god of jesus
Jesus said iam going to my father and your father my god and your god so our god is the god of esus .....and your god is not a human being......
@@xildhibaanfuuqsadeofficial2678 Go and read the Holy Bible ,📖 In there they prophesied of him,the final one who shall redeem us back to the father.We were lost to him and he has bought us back by martyrdom on the cross.Now to fully understand more start by reading the Gospel of John.Study the whole bible read a portion daily and Jesus will guide you to him.He loves you wants to present you to the his Father.
Lmao he did the opposite of 21 savage
What a great family, Kudos to MR. Preston!!!
Did he say " This fellon?"
That's what I thought too🤔🤔
@@tlemons26
He thought we wont catch his subtle. Journalist is white. So know always whites are bot there for your best interedt if you black.
Yea i wanted to slap him for disrespecting him like that
Too shameful! Brutal, insane. The day of reckoning is at hand. The Almighty God never falls asleep.
This was the deepest, pettiest form of racism I think that I have ever heard of.