This video will forever be relevant. In the face of the sickening Ferguson Decision, I had to revisit this piece. Thank you Alysia, Josh, Hasan for speaking for Sean Bell and every other black man killed by a cop (and never received justice). Thank you.
the Ferguson decision was 100% correct. You are drawing the wrong conclusion, blame the black culture for their own actions. Mike Brown would never have been shot if he didn't assault that cop. The only people putting blacks on the "indangered species list" is other black people. Get that strait and stop being racist.
degen83 endangered*, straight*. If I had the time, I would also correct your comma splices, but alas, I don't; apparently English is on the endangered language list. Black culture is what killed Mike Brown, Trayvon Martin, Sean Bell, and countless other black folks? Then what about Tamir Rice (the 12-year-old black boy killed by a white cop) and other black boys who have been targeted by the police with undue cause? Black culture isn't killing black men. White culture is killing black men. White culture invented, nurtured, and fed into the criminalization of black men and boys alike. That's the problem and it's ridiculous to say otherwise, therefore, my original comment (that you thought to pathetically rebut) is relevant and still stands.
degen83 The ism in race means system PR ideology. Now, who made this racial system in america? White people. White people set up system that would cater to them, a system meant to "keep us in pur place." How can we be a part of a system that was made to detriment of us? We can surely be prejudice, but is that really a problem? We're in a country that demeans our culture and race in a way that even have some blacks hating themselves. The fact that you are even ignorant of a system that has been in place for centuries speaks for itself.
I'm just afraid to raise a black son! Honestly, if any Black woman says she's not she's lying! Growing up Black in a White Supremacist America is hard but raising a child that you know may not make it to 16 based upon his or her skin color is terrifying! This is an amazing poem about the truth!
This Spoken Word performed by a group of teens from Philadelphia. The poem focused on the killing of Sean Bell. This poem emphasizes the danger that African American men and women face because of the stigma that is carried among the race. The poem emphasizes the emotional toll that it takes on those who loose loved ones because of police brutality of these so called "thugs".
Had to rewatch this, so many year after. I remember the first time I watched this, it stayed with me. I had to find it again. "I'm just afraid to raise a black son" sigh. #blacklivesmatter
I almost cryed when she said "I stand in the morgue with my would be husband where we take our would be wedding pictures see when u die unjustly in this country everything is a would be"
does anyone know where I could find the lyrics/words to this? doing a school assignment on it and don't really wanna have to right it out word or word.....
2020 and this poem has gotten more and more relevant by the year
Sean Bells daughter Jada Bell graduates high school this year. May God bless her and the family. May she rise against the obstacles of this nation❤️
I remember watching this episode. I can't believe 8 years later and this is still happening
Check back in another 8 if u surprised about that🤷
"What do you mean go back to where you came from? My ancestors worked hard to build this country! Brick by brick School by School"!!!! Loved it!!!!
Ive watched this several hundred times. How can we get this to go viral today!?
This video will forever be relevant. In the face of the sickening Ferguson Decision, I had to revisit this piece. Thank you Alysia, Josh, Hasan for speaking for Sean Bell and every other black man killed by a cop (and never received justice). Thank you.
the Ferguson decision was 100% correct. You are drawing the wrong conclusion, blame the black culture for their own actions. Mike Brown would never have been shot if he didn't assault that cop.
The only people putting blacks on the "indangered species list" is other black people. Get that strait and stop being racist.
degen83 endangered*, straight*. If I had the time, I would also correct your comma splices, but alas, I don't; apparently English is on the endangered language list.
Black culture is what killed Mike Brown, Trayvon Martin, Sean Bell, and countless other black folks? Then what about Tamir Rice (the 12-year-old black boy killed by a white cop) and other black boys who have been targeted by the police with undue cause?
Black culture isn't killing black men. White culture is killing black men. White culture invented, nurtured, and fed into the criminalization of black men and boys alike. That's the problem and it's ridiculous to say otherwise, therefore, my original comment (that you thought to pathetically rebut) is relevant and still stands.
degen83 it's because of people with your ignorance that America will forever be racist. IGNORANCE IS A DISEASE, GET WELL SOON.
Gakahu stephen
Me calling blacks out on their racism is not me being racist.
degen83 The ism in race means system PR ideology.
Now, who made this racial system in america? White people. White people set up system that would cater to them, a system meant to "keep us in pur place." How can we be a part of a system that was made to detriment of us? We can surely be prejudice, but is that really a problem? We're in a country that demeans our culture and race in a way that even have some blacks hating themselves. The fact that you are even ignorant of a system that has been in place for centuries speaks for itself.
I'm just afraid to raise a black son! Honestly, if any Black woman says she's not she's lying! Growing up Black in a White Supremacist America is hard but raising a child that you know may not make it to 16 based upon his or her skin color is terrifying! This is an amazing poem about the truth!
kitty johnston My sentiments exactly. And now our black girls are missing and being found dead in freezers and abandoned buildings...smh.
Damn IAM 6yrs to late u was fine 😉
2021 and I still cry from this, like I did when it first premiered
I have listened to this spoken word so many times and each time it gives me goosebumps.
I seen this when it aired on tv & I’m still watching to this day
This is still relevant
Rip Sean Bell. We love u, bro
....I still get goosebumps and an instant lump grows in my throat when I hear the first stanza....I've never forgotten a word of it
I never get tired of hearing this poem
I CRIED WHILE WATCHING THIS................. This guys are so talented, and Alysia just..mann she's got a really unique talent!!
I have seen this many times.... however every time I come back to it, I'm in AWWWWW
This is still relevant. :( #AltonSterling #PhilandoCostile
Still relevant. Breonna Taylor, George Floyd
Tiffany Allen 💔 my heart hurts
Never forgotten.
Thee best poem from Brave New Voices. They need to get together yet again
This Spoken Word performed by a group of teens from Philadelphia. The poem focused on the killing of Sean Bell. This poem emphasizes the danger that African American men and women face because of the stigma that is carried among the race. The poem emphasizes the emotional toll that it takes on those who loose loved ones because of police brutality of these so called "thugs".
my God this is........they are amazing! its like i felt it thru my soul forcing tha tears out my eyes
Amazing how words can touch the soul.
That was so amazing! Brought tears to my eyes. Emotion channeled into poetry so well that it was almost unreal so eloquently put!!
So powerful, I listen to this every morning before school, I know every word, Amazing!
Brave new voices 2024
Had to rewatch this, so many year after. I remember the first time I watched this, it stayed with me. I had to find it again. "I'm just afraid to raise a black son" sigh. #blacklivesmatter
Forever one of my favorites !!
This makes me cry , especially with the thought of Trayvon
2021 still the best
Thank you for a repository and the fan in ass young man and young women christian people we need to live up
can't stop listening
Speechless.
I'm watching this season of brave New voices at school they're amazing
12th Anniversary of his death....may he forever live on #SayHisName
I love this ,i cried when i seen this in class
Watching this in today’s time hurts so bad.
gets me right in the feels
Literally felt chills so powerful
LUUUUVVVVSSS this poem! WOW>>> Great work!
went from smack dvd freestle to this fire. I choose to stay here. keep up the good work :)
Its heartbreaking that years later and this poem is even more relevant than it was when they wrote and performed it. 😔
I swear this thing gives me goosebumps every time I hear it
Never been so proud to be from Philly
this is so BEAUTIFUL.....
Speechless
This one gave me goosebumps.
my two favortie poets :) far left and far right!
GREAT!!!
POWERFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Maaaaan.... I don't have words. Sooo real...
They were all wonderful..
The one in the middle accent was sexy..
And Alysia's voice left me speechless...
I love this poem.
Alysia Harris! she's amazing!!
This is great !!!
I don't know about you all, but this gave me goosebumps..
CHILLS! They're so talented
This is the BEST!
Really great video!
Awesome awesome awesome poem
This is beautiful.
chills
I swear you haven't seen poets until you made a pit stop in the berg!! Philly go CRAZY!
2018, I’ll never forget
Amazing!!!
love them
wow......love it
Moving poem man. Rip Sean
I Loved It ! It Gave Me Chills !
greatness
amazing
this is some good ish to watch before school loll
I cried the first time I heard this
I love that video
Love this !!
I love this poem so much, I getting the chance to meet joshua bennet this weekend! I'm so exited
It was deep i love the end wen they say anotha look a like sean bell
* speechless *
I always believed that Joshua Bennett was a calm person, I still believe that but WOW he is amazing. Same for Alysia
The fact that she's kind of sick/raspy makes the poem so much better.
I almost cryed when she said "I stand in the morgue with my would be husband where we take our would be wedding pictures see when u die unjustly in this country everything is a would be"
:"( Rest in peace Sean Bell
Okay👍 good job yall
I'm just afraid to rise a black son... everytime I see this it brings tears to my ears
I am Sean Bell ! #KnowJusticeKnowPeace
Oh my god wow
"I'm just afraid to raise a black son!" ONE OF THE BEST PARTS
does anyone know where I could find the lyrics/words to this? doing a school assignment on it and don't really wanna have to right it out word or word.....
same but as soon as she said Justice is a black woman waiting I couldn't hold the tears anymore
there is no experience like the african-american experience. a truly authentic poignant struggle...
This was before tray M incident but still contributes with these types of problems in american, RIP Brotha
i like the emotion the girl puts into her words. it's like she really was the victim making me feel like am also the victim.
"Cause when you get shot, everybody bleeds". - Chills for me man.
Powerfull
deep
real
I am very strong man but I am not anymore I am crying like a child ! Ohh gosh plz stop killing
They're trying to put us on the endangered species list. That was deep!
Rest in Power Trayvon Martin
Unfortunate that this is still relevant today 😢
Alysia sounds so sad and weakened
right, that adds so much to the poem in my opinion
Cause that shhh hurts,I write poems an sum of them make me sad still
Trayvon Martin
is there a transcript of this anywhere?