The Truth about the Lack of Diversity in the Media & on YouTube

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  • @malakai.is.offline
    @malakai.is.offline 5 років тому +3305

    A white boy using his platform to spread awareness is important and awesome

    • @xcx000
      @xcx000 5 років тому +114

      Luke is our white boy of the week

    • @malakai.is.offline
      @malakai.is.offline 5 років тому +111

      @@xcx000 white boy of the YEAR

    • @edmurrow3039
      @edmurrow3039 5 років тому +3

      @@xcx000 Luke doesn't even understand Dote economics and thinks it is funny to body shame the Dote girls who are thin and brunette.

    • @marimidoriya6059
      @marimidoriya6059 5 років тому +30

      @@edmurrow3039 You're on every video and you're trying so hard to disregard the situation. I try to be nice but you're like a buzzing fly trying to get on our food, goddamn.

    • @edmurrow3039
      @edmurrow3039 5 років тому

      @@marimidoriya6059 Your food is ignorant trash, so it is best not to consume it.

  • @Rt-ri8pl
    @Rt-ri8pl 5 років тому +1687

    Racism disgusts me. But it also makes me feel like it’s never going anywhere. Like the world will always have its problems. We live in a messed up world.

    • @natashav3348
      @natashav3348 5 років тому +53

      Seechnge dude I’ve been feeling the same way lately. I know that technically racism levels are at their lowest in recorded history, but seeing all the shit going on in the world makes me feel like it’s never ending

    • @emmajeanjumpinbean
      @emmajeanjumpinbean 5 років тому +14

      This is exactly how I’ve been feeling lately. It seems like such a hopeless situation honestly

    • @recycledtrash3060
      @recycledtrash3060 5 років тому +23

      @Talia Palia Same here friend. White guys saying the n-word and saying that they have some sort of "pass" to say it. Kids making jokes about sending my Mexican friend back to the border (I don't know if he is bothered by it. I am but he just seems to just ignore it.). Kids using gay as an insult to put someone else (That does anything even remotely out of gender stereotypes.) Down.. I want to say something so bad but it's become so normal in my school that people would come at me with pitchforks if I even tried to.. How do you deal with it all?

    • @maddiehall5317
      @maddiehall5317 5 років тому +15

      as a black girl, I see more racism from my own color than whites

    • @recycledtrash3060
      @recycledtrash3060 5 років тому +4

      The world will always have it's problems. That won't change but history proves that we will continue to evolve. Example: In the U.S. homosexuals weren't allowed to get married until June 26, 2015. Now they are and a lot more people have become more accepting of homosexuality.

  • @sanasakamaki7525
    @sanasakamaki7525 5 років тому +2346

    You’re honestly so amazing and caring and mature but still so funny like it’s amazing

    • @LukeAlexander
      @LukeAlexander  5 років тому +26

      Sana Sakamaki aw thank u❤️

    • @jessw.6250
      @jessw.6250 5 років тому +6

      Sana Sakamaki Ikr 😯😍💓

    • @recycledtrash3060
      @recycledtrash3060 5 років тому

      @@MadelineClaire I kind of hope you made that "T" (Instead of "Tea" of course.) Error intentionally..

    • @sanasakamaki7525
      @sanasakamaki7525 5 років тому

      Jess W. Yeees 💖

    • @sanasakamaki7525
      @sanasakamaki7525 5 років тому

      Claire ☕️ :)))

  • @itsmumba
    @itsmumba 5 років тому +1745

    thank you for not being ignorant

    • @edmurrow3039
      @edmurrow3039 5 років тому +4

      Oh no, Luke is incredibly ignorant. He admits failing to understand the Dote app and its sales metrics. White girls make sales, POC girls have failed to promote sales, Dote cares about making sales and treats the white and black girls the same based on revenue. Teala Dunn was on the Fiji trip and has IG posts on Doteshopping when they were at Fiji. Why? Not just because she is black but because she had the follow count on the Dote app that generated sales revenue. Teala didn't scream racism because she received the attention she deserved based on her follow count and sales revenue promotion. There were 25 girls on the Fiji trip and most of the white girls such as Katie Benzing, Ally Hardesty, Sydney Serena etc. were barely featured at all, had smaller rooms and fewer photoshoots with Bryant and the other photographers. These non-white girls and their parents and supporters crying about their FREE 10K tropical island trip they did not even earn are the bottom feeders of the hateful, race-card screamers.

    • @quwandathornton
      @quwandathornton 5 років тому +50

      @@edmurrow3039 You don't work for dote.
      You weren't there.
      You're opinion doesn't exist, if you don't even have an Icon.

    • @edmurrow3039
      @edmurrow3039 5 років тому +2

      @@camillefaith2005 Your heart may be in the right place, but don't dare assume this, I know plenty well what it is like to be victimized based on race from biased, prejudiced bigots, spouting the same type of hate the white girls of Dote have been getting all over their socials due to all these hate videos about them.

    • @crystalb9815
      @crystalb9815 5 років тому +20

      Ed Murrow you're incredibly ignorant

    • @m4n4h1l
      @m4n4h1l 5 років тому +10

      Ed Murrow Are you a WOC?

  • @claud9.0
    @claud9.0 5 років тому +229

    "Just because you aren't a person of color it doesn't mean you shouldn't speak about the issues"
    *SAY IT LOUDER FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK*

  • @gdesiree29
    @gdesiree29 5 років тому +777

    Thank you for talking about this . It's a real problem.
    Where are the black, Indian, Asian girls . And where are the girls with different body types.

    • @salmasantillan4558
      @salmasantillan4558 5 років тому +38

      G•Dèsireè _729 Mexican girls too *

    • @gdesiree29
      @gdesiree29 5 років тому +16

      @@salmasantillan4558 oh yes. Sorry . Them too

    • @natashav3348
      @natashav3348 5 років тому +34

      India is in Asia XX but otherwise totally agree 💗

    • @gdesiree29
      @gdesiree29 5 років тому +21

      @@natashav3348
      I mean there is a difference in how Indian people look and how Asian people look .
      Not referring to the continent Asia lol
      But I get what u mean 💕

    • @natashav3348
      @natashav3348 5 років тому +53

      G•Dèsireè _729 no but Indians are asians is the point haha - so they can’t look different to them. I get what you’re saying, but a lot of people who are Indian have complained that they’re always singled out xx

  • @Itzkeisha
    @Itzkeisha 5 років тому +515

    THANK YOU LUKE for using YOUR platform to talk about this issue I appreciate you so much 😩✨

    • @LukeAlexander
      @LukeAlexander  5 років тому +57

      ItzKeisha thanks for starting the conversation queen ❤️

    • @edmurrow3039
      @edmurrow3039 5 років тому

      Imagine white NBA players posting crying videos being paid less and not being featured as much as their black counterparts. They would be quickly laughed at and informed that their job is to win games and earn money for their teams. Dote exists because white female UA-camrs massively promoted the Dote app in 2017/18 and had huge buy-through metrics that earned money for Dote. Then Dote was able to fund even more girls, even ones who barely promoted the app. White girls happily slept in small rooms on the early trips and were happy for the opportunity of a FREE trip. These POC girls like Vareena are spoiled, entitled, totally immature children who scream racism when in fact Dote has always grouped girls by actual earnings for their company. Hannah and Ellie have made 1000x more tracked sales on Dote via their followed accounts than all these POC girls put together. Plus, why don't all those fashion companies owned by black and other non-white media stars offer free trips to Coachella? They are too greedy to care about their own supporters while claiming to be woke.

    • @edmurrow3039
      @edmurrow3039 5 років тому

      @@LukeAlexander Sure, congrats on continuing the hate on Emma, Ellie, Hannah, Summer etc. whose fun vlogs in 2018 got them hate for being blonde or skinny or not having enough non-white friends. Now they are being hated on and bullied unless they leave Dote. Then Dote will cease to exist and will be another example of affirmative action destroying the very thing it was supposed to save.

  • @shahida_d
    @shahida_d 5 років тому +1063

    So happy that this issue is being talked about more.

    • @AikiraBeats
      @AikiraBeats 5 років тому +4

      Same here

    • @edmurrow3039
      @edmurrow3039 5 років тому

      @@AikiraBeats
      Dote is not the only company in the world. There are 100s of clothing companies owned by non-white millionaires who are welcome to send whoever they want to Coachella. Luke is being a white Uncle Tom and hating on white girls and one company economically supported by white girls. Half his facts are wrong. He does not even understand how the Dote app works.

    • @jethroteece4750
      @jethroteece4750 4 роки тому

      @@edmurrow3039 ikr

  • @maryj9684
    @maryj9684 5 років тому +716

    I didn’t know he was from South Africa 🇿🇦
    My fellow African🤣

    • @zanelemnguni6014
      @zanelemnguni6014 5 років тому +40

      Is he really? I subscribed since he acknowledged "white privilege' in this video, but all the more reason to support him now since we're from the same country

    • @kerenkoopman8143
      @kerenkoopman8143 5 років тому +4

      Same here

    • @newvision4l314
      @newvision4l314 5 років тому +2

      @Warnich Backhoff are you brain damaged? Did you miss apartheid?

    • @cadesiadebruin693
      @cadesiadebruin693 5 років тому +4

      Can't you tell by his accent?

    • @girlzonline4219
      @girlzonline4219 4 роки тому

      Me too 😄

  • @kianapi1360
    @kianapi1360 5 років тому +647

    From a black fan of yours you hit all the points👏🏽💕

  • @mariafernandasilva3137
    @mariafernandasilva3137 5 років тому +187

    I’m Colombian and when I lived in the US a lot of people were very mean to me, for example joking that I was a drug lord (😂)... Being a minority is hard and I admire people like you that turn a personal experience into an opportunity to spread awareness ❤️🇨🇴

    • @MsBlonde0000
      @MsBlonde0000 4 роки тому

      omfg they were just joking, learnt to take a joke, Im also a minority in the US and I realize most of these are jokes. Not everyone is trying to be mean or insulting,

    • @faeriegloss665
      @faeriegloss665 4 роки тому +7

      MsBlondeYo that’s you. That doesn’t mean others can’t take it to heart smh.

    • @aimforlifenow
      @aimforlifenow 4 роки тому +7

      MsBlondeYo the fact that those people are so quick to make jokes about stereotypes is still ignorance dumbass. Don’t invalidate other people’s experiences because you don’t feel the same way!

    • @kittykittybangbang9367
      @kittykittybangbang9367 3 роки тому

      @@MsBlonde0000 To quote a UA-cam comment: "Often I hear that comedy should have no boundaries. When judging the ethics of comedy, it comes to two simple questions; "Who are we laughing With, and who are we laughing At?" If we are laughing With Predators and laughing At Victims, there is something deeply wrong with that comedy."

  • @agg3907
    @agg3907 5 років тому +811

    I freakin love these commentary/ controversial/opinion videos you make.
    You communicate all your points so well and you are always being honest.These are matters that need to be talked about despite the fear of judgement by others just because you are not part of the “victim’s group” and I really appreciate it that you made this video.
    If we only spoke up about/supported things we have personally been through our world wouldn’t go forward.
    xx💕💕💕

  • @hsoihfojawpjpwjpakflsdmgktrkp
    @hsoihfojawpjpwjpakflsdmgktrkp 5 років тому +213

    I am a white girl from Russia and I fully agree with you. Everyone on our planet deserves to be heard! Everyone deserves love! and I also want to say that we are all potential friends 💛🐣

    • @suma_-cq3ie
      @suma_-cq3ie 5 років тому +4

      ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

    • @malindarusse6527
      @malindarusse6527 5 років тому +9

      As a brown mixed American and I went to teach English in Russia and was treated with so much respect. Why is it when when I went to different places in Russia that never even seen brown before I was so normalized? Even the diverse U.S. can't do that! Seriously, Russia was so friendly I might retire there!

    • @KateeAngel
      @KateeAngel 4 роки тому +2

      @@malindarusse6527 well, our current regime destroys our economy and future, so that is not the best choice

  • @skiespost
    @skiespost 5 років тому +243

    I like how you don’t sugarcoat anything. Thanks for making this video.

    • @edmurrow3039
      @edmurrow3039 5 років тому

      Half of what Luke says here he BS. He admitted he does not understand how the Dote app works, and neither do any of the other hate videos about Dote, and the POC girls who had to be affirmative actioned onto these trips as Dote and the white Dote girls were being bullied.

    • @belltastic
      @belltastic 5 років тому +14

      @@edmurrow3039 Why are you literally commenting on all the comments that agree with Luke!??!..
      The evidence speaks for it's self! The Poc's were on one half of the room they slept on COUCHES while the white, relatable, skinny girls got nice rooms with proper beds! Don't Even come and start with your nonsense, please go find somewhere else to add your ignorant rasict comments 🙄🙄🙄

    • @marimidoriya6059
      @marimidoriya6059 5 років тому +3

      @@belltastic They're on every freaking video too, constantly arguing with anyone who notices the segregation. Like get some sort of hobby, Ed.

  • @greylux-4284
    @greylux-4284 5 років тому +476

    Luke keeping it real as always 👏👏

    • @edmurrow3039
      @edmurrow3039 5 років тому +1

      Luke is an idiot who is jumping on the hate train against Dote. Mandatory diversity only matters when white people are good at something. Emma, Ellie, Hannah should never have been hated on for being good at making YT videos and posting IG pics that turned into actual sales on the Dote app. POC girls just have failed since Dote became public with its trips incentives to generate the sales needed. Nowhere else in the world is diversity supported except when white people have something non-white people want. China, Arab countries, African nations, the ethnic groups there despise diversity and never support it.

  • @user-hb1xf1ox3y
    @user-hb1xf1ox3y 5 років тому +37

    I love this so much. As a black girl it’s great to see white allies who actually take time to get educated on the issues of poc. Love you Luke ❤️

  • @davidadsarpong8082
    @davidadsarpong8082 5 років тому +37

    I love this !! As a black girl, I appreciate that you spoke on this issue, racism is an issue we all need to fight against. We need more people like you 💞💞

  • @piou1795
    @piou1795 5 років тому +161

    I’m waiting for a Keisha and Luke collab ❤️

  • @anikahanshew6372
    @anikahanshew6372 5 років тому +105

    ⬜White
    ⬜Black
    ⬜Asian
    ⬜LGBTQ+
    ⬜Native
    ⬛Human
    In the end we're all human.

    • @sukisuniverse2257
      @sukisuniverse2257 4 роки тому +2

      Lana's bitch yea please people always forget about us :( but it’s ok cause I agree with what you are saying

    • @pretty948
      @pretty948 3 роки тому +1

      South Asian 😭

  • @decemberkid6901
    @decemberkid6901 5 років тому +47

    I live in South Africa and racsm is still an issue, so I'm glad to see Luke (a fellow South African) talk about this

  • @KristSoup
    @KristSoup 5 років тому +94

    always look forward to your videos! :) so glad i discovered you

    • @LukeAlexander
      @LukeAlexander  5 років тому +5

      Krist Soup aw thank u, love ur videos❤️

  • @nezerthonthethird
    @nezerthonthethird 5 років тому +16

    The crazy thing is that it's specifically white, skinny, stereotypically attractive ABLED people. They're not just missing out people of colour, they're missing out people with disabilities too, which automatically puts them in the 'other' category as far as fair representation in media goes.

  • @clarkedavis9948
    @clarkedavis9948 5 років тому +171

    Yes. We need allies. White allies specifically. I thank you for acknowledging your white privilege and using your voice to open the eyes of you skin folks to this privilege.

    • @moonchildluna0221
      @moonchildluna0221 5 років тому +19

      Иван Сергей Now sir it’s sad that you think this way....I mean do you realize how ignorant you sound??? Black aren’t asking for white people to bow down and kiss our feet. We’re just simply asking them to recognize other races situations before they use their “white privilege”. I mean did you even read her message. “ALLIES” do you know what that word means??? It means ‘A state formally cooperating with another for a military or other purpose”. Get your head outta your ass and be a better person.

    • @Eli-pl2pi
      @Eli-pl2pi 5 років тому +1

      Aaliyah Dotson I think they meant that white allies shouldn’t be relied on to get people to listen

  • @VALENTINA2026
    @VALENTINA2026 5 років тому +9

    I'm white and I agree we need more color in the media. Showing diversity takes away the stigma that were different because were not!!

  • @mikeyhamato2012
    @mikeyhamato2012 5 років тому +8

    People have told me that I'm a racist and you want to know why?
    I'm Muslim.
    I'm fair.
    And I wear a hijab.
    AND APPARENTLY I AM APPROPRIATION ISLAMIC CULTURE BECAUSE I'M NOT DARK SKINNED!
    What's even better, is that this statement came by light skinned Christians.
    What the hell is this world?

  • @huirant287
    @huirant287 5 років тому +143

    "most of us are from countries that allow free speech". Me from China: 😅

  • @sva8513
    @sva8513 5 років тому +103

    I totally agree with this video but it’s also a deep integrated idea of the white standard of beauty
    Also in media that if your one of these minority groups it becomes part of your brand inherently

    • @natashav3348
      @natashav3348 5 років тому +24

      Soph Va I study psyc, and this is actually a huge problem!! It’s been found that, for example, having a member of a minority group called a “successful black author” doesn’t actually help black authors, as it reinforces the narrative that the norm isn’t that black authors are successful. So essentially it’s still reinforcing stereotypes

    • @edmurrow3039
      @edmurrow3039 5 років тому +4

      Mandatory diversity only matters when white people are good at something. Emma, Ellie, Hannah should never have been hated on for being good at making YT videos and posting IG pics that turned into actual sales on the Dote app. POC girls just have failed since Dote became public with its trips incentives to generate the sales needed. Nowhere else in the world is diversity supported except when white people have something non-white people want. China, Arab countries, African nations, the ethnic groups there despise diversity and never support it.

    • @jeanaecollins6803
      @jeanaecollins6803 5 років тому +3

      Ed Murrow You really believe this?

    • @slowyourroll1146
      @slowyourroll1146 4 роки тому +1

      @@edmurrow3039 they don't 'despise' diversity, it's just that they are still very homogenous. America is NOT a homogenous country and should not been marketing as such.

  • @gabriellegay4097
    @gabriellegay4097 5 років тому +141

    Ah yes, Luke Alexander spittin straight truth. Best part of the day🥰🥰🥰

  • @m4n4h1l
    @m4n4h1l 5 років тому +22

    I am a girl from Northern Pakistan. I’m also Muslim. I’m a person of colour.
    You hit all the points.
    On behalf of all POC, thank you!
    White allies are so so so important to ending prejudice against POC.
    Thanks again!

    • @deepakpurti
      @deepakpurti 4 роки тому

      Uh...."POC" is a term for non-white people in the USA.
      Where you're from, almost everyone is of the same colour. A white person in Pakistan would be a "POC". Why else do you think they're called "firangi"?

    • @raiyan8050
      @raiyan8050 4 роки тому

      @@deepakpurti if you had cared more about your country rather than pakistan than i am sure your country would had some good respect in world

    • @deepakpurti
      @deepakpurti 4 роки тому

      @@raiyan8050
      Fun fact :
      In 2018, India was at 44 in "Good Country Index" (for comparison, USA was at 40, and Japan at 24). In 2017, India was at 59 while Pakistan was at 123.
      The Economist's Daily Chart noted that scaling countries on a GDP basis skews it in favor of poorer countries, and that the interpretation of certain parameters is flawed, but also calls the index "a worthwhile pursuit by imagining how countries might compete when they aim to serve others."
      You can read more on Wikipedia here : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Country_Index

    • @raiyan8050
      @raiyan8050 4 роки тому

      @@deepakpurti you talkin about hate when you replied to her one line comment four times

    • @deepakpurti
      @deepakpurti 4 роки тому

      @@raiyan8050 bruh isn't it obvious that she's deleted her comments? 🙄

  • @Kojitsab
    @Kojitsab 5 років тому +74

    I love you soo much❤️❤️❤️ ~From South Africa!🇿🇦

  • @koa1663
    @koa1663 5 років тому +22

    It's important for everyone from different ethnic or racial background to talk about these topics. It opens up a conversation where we can educate one another and understand where people are coming from. Being silent about these type of topics aren't going to improve the situation. Thank you for building the courage to talk about this issue. I truly respect white people who are aware of their privileges and do use their privileges to try and change the injustice in the system of today's society.

  • @nooneimportant4711
    @nooneimportant4711 5 років тому +20

    You're so right. People are quick to judge a person based on things that are way out of their control rather than who they are as a person. It sucks but it's slowly getting better 👌

  • @kozel3513
    @kozel3513 5 років тому +16

    anyway diversity shouldnt be something on a pedestal it should be normalized and accepted bc we're all people and thats the real tea..

  • @kiras.5004
    @kiras.5004 5 років тому +18

    For me, it really doesn’t matter the colour of your skin, the fact that you are making a video and using your platform to speak about this issue is very much all I need.

  • @nene-gj6hz
    @nene-gj6hz 5 років тому +130

    i haven’t watched yet but there are so many talented poc who are constantly over shadowed by rich white girls who make u think they’re “relatable” when they really arent
    edit: i watched it and i agree with every point u made thank u so much for saying this, as a poc i’m really happy that this is coming to light and i appreciate people like u ❤️

    • @koirasikin
      @koirasikin 5 років тому +7

      i reaaally want to know more poc youtubers. I mostly just follow white youtubers, mostly tho because i live in homogenous country and i dont know any poc youtuber from my country who makes videos that are interesting for me.
      I personally like youtubers who make videos about society and who focus on telling why thing x is happening and what they personally think about it and also give some facts and statistic about it and have a straight to the point -kind of style to presentate their concepts and ideas. I don't really care about vlogs or trendy videos.
      If you or anyone else has some recommendations feel free to share!!

    • @nene-gj6hz
      @nene-gj6hz 5 років тому +2

      papi itzkeisha, oh no nina, as told by kesha

    • @stonedagger2031
      @stonedagger2031 5 років тому +6

      @@koirasikin if you're looking for a funny youtuber that is a poc, go watch macdoesit. His videos always have me dying if laughter. He is so funny istg.

    • @kyris66
      @kyris66 5 років тому

      Clickfortaz makes hilarious, actually relatable videos.

    • @nene-gj6hz
      @nene-gj6hz 5 років тому +1

      kyris66 I WATCH HER EVERYDAY

  • @melo6048
    @melo6048 5 років тому +31

    That’s just so wrong. This video is great. I can imagine you could come under fire for being a white guy talking about racism but all this had to be said. It’s very sad that people are still being mistreated based on their color. Lots of love to all the beautiful women who spoke out about this and to you as well. ❤️🙌🏽

  • @lucrezia7241
    @lucrezia7241 5 років тому +58

    this video was so well explained and it's such an important thing to talk about 🙌

    • @ailsa7762
      @ailsa7762 5 років тому

      lucrezia chloe hi i see you everywhere haha!

  • @redlunajournal
    @redlunajournal 5 років тому +1

    thank you so much for speaking about this. i was a dote girl, and they posted pics from my trip a couple weeks ago on their insta with the caption "this is what dote looks like". it's honestly so embarassing bc our trip was 5 months ago, and they decide to post our photos after they get called out for racism. i also have a video up on my channel if you want to check it out, of my experience with the brand. it's unacceptable to be treating anyone like they are less and they need to apologize for their mistakes. they didn't even apologize to us or ask us if they could use our photos 5 months later!

  • @kaylaw86
    @kaylaw86 5 років тому +13

    Coming from a black girl, I love that he decided to speak up and speak his opinion.
    WE STAN LUKE ❤️❤️🤪🤪💓

  • @tylermunson9307
    @tylermunson9307 4 роки тому +1

    I absolutely agree and I’m so pleased you made this video I think the way you went about it was really smart and kind x

  • @jinalik.8232
    @jinalik.8232 5 років тому +16

    11:01 so I know this is an old video but this part made me so emotional bc that’s what I went through. I’m a South-Asian girl with brown skin and dark hair and eyes. growing up, all the shows I watched were comprised of mostly Caucasian characters. if there ever was a brown character on TV, it was a smart/nerdy boy with a distinct accent. when I was younger, and still to this day, for Halloween I only really dressed up as “white” characters, since they were the ones who were seen as the cool heroes in every TV show. I’m so happy that movies with casts that include many POCs are being made, that don’t include stereotypes and show POCs as the heroes. thank you for mentioning this.

  • @jazminedegrasse2344
    @jazminedegrasse2344 5 років тому +33

    YES!! having white people speak about topics like this is how we get things to change - if the people doing this shit see people like them calling them out they may be more inclined to change some stuff.

  • @thiamalice
    @thiamalice 5 років тому +94

    hey luke i love all of what you do your awesome and beautiful and i love the subjects you talk about and your personality 💖

  • @genericusername1245
    @genericusername1245 5 років тому +1

    Honestly, I stay away from most of the popular UA-camrs because as a Latina, I can not relate. I’ve seen a few videos from some of those girls and honestly they’re fake as hell. I freaking LOVE Kenya- your video showed up in my recommendations while I was watching her video on this topic. I don’t regret clicking on this or subbing to you. 👏🏻👏🏻

  • @lucia_kidtech
    @lucia_kidtech 5 років тому +3

    As a white teen girl thank you! I hate seeing things like this there are enough photos and media focusing on people like me other people need that screen time!

  • @amillirockin
    @amillirockin 5 років тому +1

    FINALLY SOMEONE ELSE SPEAKING OUT ABOUT THIS. i had the movie diversity chat with my mom about how there should be a more diverse cast and she argued “well, why can’t they just pick the people most qualified? why should they have to worry about diversity” and that argument made no sense to me, like yes you should pick people that are “qualified” but that doesn’t mean the other diverse groups aren’t just as much so

  • @emilyonuorah7228
    @emilyonuorah7228 5 років тому +18

    ❤you are literally the most kind and amazing person, me being half black and going through all this lack of diversity and you making this video you made me feel like there are actually great people thanks Luke keep on being that person you are ❤

  • @supanova187
    @supanova187 5 років тому +3

    That's a like and a sub from me. This is a very well done video.
    Thank you.
    May the creator continue to bless you young man.
    From a black granny in the UK 🇯🇲🇦🇬🇬🇧

  • @nadiananette6430
    @nadiananette6430 5 років тому +1

    Thank you for being awesome! I'm so glad I found this video. Totally sharing this on my socials.
    As a woman who was not raised to see color, this video hit the nail right on the head. It's strange because I look white, but I'm actually Bohemian and Syrian...it's so weird. The point of view I see. My favorite thing to do is call out people who are actively being racist. Sadly I am treated better than other people sometimes, because I am so white. I love to smile at them and then somehow integrate into the conversation how I am actually half Arabic and that I absolutely hate it when people pay attention to color like it fucking matters at all. And then try to somehow make the people who were treated wrongfully feel better, or help them in some way. This world is so crazy, if everyone would just be nice to one another, it wouldn't be so bad.

  • @angelinabones9927
    @angelinabones9927 5 років тому +82

    Had a crappy week, this saved me thank you! ❤️❤️

  • @sarahelbakry1234
    @sarahelbakry1234 4 роки тому +4

    One year later and this is more relevant than ever

  • @emilygray6289
    @emilygray6289 5 років тому +3

    “It’s so deep rooted a lot of people do it without even realizing.” Luke, thank you for being so raw in all of your videos. Much love ❤️

  • @hi29189
    @hi29189 5 років тому +7

    As Told By Kenya is amazing!! She has the best commentary

  • @HH-il7dm
    @HH-il7dm 4 роки тому +3

    Racism ruined my childhood and got me in to depression and anxiety. I don’t want any child to experience that.

  • @MICH3LL3MLIV3
    @MICH3LL3MLIV3 5 років тому +19

    Shout to Keisha for starting this much needed conversation! Thank you for continuing it!

  • @piledod2814
    @piledod2814 4 роки тому

    thank u so much for using ur platform to talk about this! I really apprecite it. We need more asians/indians/middle easterns they barely get represented. More latinos/ Hispanics as well and black women especially dark skinned and we need more natives

  • @giadat.565
    @giadat.565 5 років тому +1

    I'm a new to your channel but already a fan. BUT YOU REAAAALLYYY WON ME OVER WITH THIS ONE!! keep doing your thing, you're awesome ✨✨

  • @aleportillo321
    @aleportillo321 5 років тому +14

    You are 19 and so freaking mature! Keep going 💙 love from Honduras

  • @Smudgie_
    @Smudgie_ 5 років тому +1

    I agree with you speaking about this topic even as a white person. If everyone white stays silent, then it's hard to show that everyone is aware and receptive of this massive issue in both media and real life. Spreading the message that white people do recognise this/need to recognise this too is a great message!

  • @LeahAllstar
    @LeahAllstar 5 років тому +1

    I will say that there are popular youtubers who are black like Jackie Aina, Eva Gutowski (idk if she counts) Alyssa Forever, Rickey Thompson, Kianna, Patricia Bright. But you only think there are none because you don’t watch them bc you aren’t their target audience(which is okay!!). But they are out there! :)
    Also this video was SO well done!! You’re amazing for using your platform for spreading cultural sensitivity awareness!!

  • @Chris-of8zm
    @Chris-of8zm 5 років тому +19

    I never heard of dote and I'm glad I didn't.

  • @dalia4530
    @dalia4530 5 років тому +37

    You and Keisha need to collab in the future.

  • @asasade519
    @asasade519 5 років тому +15

    These vids give me life, TYSM for putting opinions out in a relatable and polite way. You always make my day and make me smile 😊

  • @laurenquirky
    @laurenquirky 5 років тому +12

    Luke made SEVERAL points and I've decided to stan forever

  • @gracieearley1317
    @gracieearley1317 5 років тому +58

    So many uploads, my bday came early

  • @xnvlgs7618
    @xnvlgs7618 5 років тому +6

    I really love you for speaking about this and bringing awareness to others. You really do set a good example for people, please don't change ❤ Wish you all the best.

  • @adelinedinda6084
    @adelinedinda6084 5 років тому +1

    the only show on netflix that i remember have diversity in their cast is blackmirror. For show that has such a bleak and cynical look towards technology in the future, it's really nice to see that (maybe) racism doesn't exist in the future. Btw i personally don't understand why companies would do this, it's so stupid and reckless. I'm glad the girls who were treated unfairly spoke out, more power to you all.

  • @mcleanephatha
    @mcleanephatha 5 років тому +3

    Thank you for making this! The more we talk about this, the more awareness is created on these issues!

  • @natsumeh8374
    @natsumeh8374 5 років тому +8

    It is such a delight to watch these kind of videos from you :) Much appreciated sir! Hope to comment again after I finished watching

  • @medha6735
    @medha6735 5 років тому +1

    So I love Star Trek and one of the biggest thing about the franchise is they weren't afraid of diversity even in 1966. One of the main characters is Chekov, and he's Russian. This was during the Cold War, and people were freaking out. Nichelle Nichols played Uhura, and she wanted to leave the show. Martin Luther King Jr., yes the civil rights leader, convinced her to stay on the show [1]. This was one of the first shows to have an interracial kiss in the US a little over a year after interracial marriage was legalized [2]. I remember watching the shows for the first time 3 years ago, and I was shocked to see such a diverse group of people in one room. It's so rare to see Asian and Russian characters - especially as the good guys - on TV. I think people believe that we have come so far now, so racism doesn't exist, but that isn't true. In 2013, A Cheerios commercial got backlash for featuring an interracial couple. The company had to turn off the comments section [3]. Interracial marriage has been legal for about 52 years, and people still mistreat these couples. I think Star Trek was the best thing for me even though I'm Indian and there aren't many Indian characters in any of the shows. It made me understand people's struggles more, and it really made me feel happy.
    Footnotes
    [1]: www.npr.org/2011/01/17/132942461/Star-Treks-Uhura-Reflects-On-MLK-Encounter
    [2]: www.history.com/topics/civil-rights-movement/loving-v-virginia
    [3]:www.today.com/news/cheerios-ad-mixed-race-family-draws-racist-responses-6C10169988

  • @max-tr8nt
    @max-tr8nt 5 років тому +31

    100% agree. its so important for white people to speak about this to make movement happen as most of these companies are white-owned. love u Luke 💕

  • @justalittlebitartsy4654
    @justalittlebitartsy4654 5 років тому +2

    Thank you for speaking the words I’ve always wanted to say. You give such amazing messages and I inspire to you in every way ❤️❤️❤️

  • @awehcollctive
    @awehcollctive 5 років тому +9

    Amazing video Luke, thanks for being an ally and a fellow SAFA🇿🇦 !!!! AWEH BRUH SIMUNYE 🤜🏻🤛🏽

  • @itsgaylebitxh
    @itsgaylebitxh 4 роки тому +3

    This is how to be an ally. It's not staying quiet.

  • @kasynskorner7783
    @kasynskorner7783 5 років тому +2

    Thank you for this video! We need everyone of all races to speak out about these issues. Love your channel, keep it up! 🧡‼️

  • @gabijulie5915
    @gabijulie5915 5 років тому +5

    The fact that you included trans girls in there is so beautiful. THEY ARE GIRLS! I just found your channel and its the best.

  • @majosakura17
    @majosakura17 5 років тому +2

    I noticed Hollister used to be like that. Years ago, whenever I walked in to Hollister, all the people that worked there were white skinny good looking people. The same thing on the website all the models were the same type of people. Hollister also only used to produce small clothing sizes for skinny people. I remember watching a video from girls and guys that used to work for that company and they exposed how picky Hollister used to be when hiring employees. I have noticed a change and every time I walk in their store or go on their website, I see a lot of diversity now a days. There is a high chance they had to deal with law suits for being racist and discriminating people. That is probably why they change they way the do business.

  • @justalittlebitartsy4654
    @justalittlebitartsy4654 5 років тому +3

    Diversity and equality needs to be made ❤️

  • @samsstraws
    @samsstraws 5 років тому +1

    I love the message of this video! Just a few discombobulated things I thought about while watching:
    -saying that ‘all the big youtubers are white’ might be applicable to western countries, but different countries have their different UA-cam celebrities. Some of the biggest youtubers on the platform cater to non-English speaking peoples (off the top of my head juegogerman) making it difficult to reach a culture where people think English is all they need. So it’s not that people of different races don’t have popular content- it’s just that immigrants/minorities don’t have enough content created specifically for them.
    -hmm so why aren’t they represented? for immigrants at least, it’s like you’re stuck in between two different cultures - you don’t really fit into either. So you just have to wait for a critical amount of immigrants to move in/represent until your culture blends with another culture. Obv this takes time, and people definitely need to push for representation- but until a critical mass is reached, can a society really integrate another subculture? Idk interesting things to think about (obv I can’t speak to the black experience here which is a wholllle different issue)
    -movies like crazy rich Asians did well in western countries but totally flopped in China. People who are majorities in other countries are minorities in others, and racism definitely goes both ways (e.g. white actors in kdramas? naw)
    -ig it’s easy to say that white supremacy is the root of the problem (which it def is to some extent) but the bigger issue is tribalism in general. People of all races gravitate to what they know.
    -and yeah, as a minority living in a white dominated country myself, there are a lot of cultural/social barriers are at play that we should work to break down. Just trying to extend the debate/go beyond the white-centric conversation a lil
    -I totally understand that you’re speaking to the issues in your own country! I just think the problem goes deeper than white people v. others
    -lol idk if that even makes sense?

  • @no-rl9ch
    @no-rl9ch 5 років тому +1

    Throughout this ENTIRE video I was screaming “PERIODTTT” because you really explained things so well!

  • @pandypandy7
    @pandypandy7 5 років тому +22

    Luke spilling truth tea, love the effort you put into videos xox

  • @amishasinghrana
    @amishasinghrana 5 років тому +5

    Your videos are amazing. 🌸⚡️
    I loved that you talked about this topic. I saw kianna’s video a few days back and felt horrible about this situation.

  • @polisigh216
    @polisigh216 5 років тому +2

    Just seeing this but you are important to this fight. Life is not a pie. Equality for me doesn’t mean less for others.

  • @elizabethjohnson8043
    @elizabethjohnson8043 5 років тому +2

    Thanks for being real. You seem like one of the most genuine and its very refreshing.

  • @Hali-o6g
    @Hali-o6g 5 років тому +1

    tbh i love how you speak about topics like these. i think it’s super important that people use their platforms for good

  • @Backup-br9os
    @Backup-br9os 5 років тому

    I’m very glad you spoke about this bc honestly I would’ve had no idea the dotechella thing/a lot of other stuff even happened. I’m definitely going to look more into these amazing ladies bringing light to these issues thank u thank u thank u

  • @juliaphillips5988
    @juliaphillips5988 5 років тому +1

    i live in a very white and privileged area with a lot of rich people. i try to be as open minded as possible, but some people literally make me want to punch them in the face. my friend was friends with a guy and she wanted me to come to the mall with them cuz they didn’t want to go alone. he was very sexist and small minded the whole time and i kept calling him out and telling him to stop. he didn’t take it seriously. but then we were eating lunch. he stole my friends phone and opened house party and joined a video chat with two girls in our grade (i’m good friends with one of them and she happens to be asian). he was being annoying and my friend and i were trying to get back her phone. i grabbed it and started apologizing and right before i hung up he screamed “ching chang chong!” i dead ass in the middle of the mall started SCREAMING at him. luckily she didn’t hear it and i snapped her after telling her how mad i was at him. this is just one example. white kids use the n word call people derogatory terms and are generally very small minded and ignorant. the worst part is they don’t even realize how bad it is. the kid i was talking about before didn’t understand why i was mad at him in the first place. he was like you’re not asian why do you care? people. need. to. realize. it. is. 2019. and. open. up. their. goddamn. minds.

  • @Giiftzwergli
    @Giiftzwergli 5 років тому

    this is exactly the kind of content i would do if i was a youtuber. thank you, luke, for actually doing this and doing it in such a clever, sophisticated and empathetic manner! literally the prime example of ‘smaller‘ youtubers doing more important work than the numberwise bigger youtubers by touching on subjects way more significant and closer to our lives

  • @genderpunktheo
    @genderpunktheo 5 років тому +3

    I love this video. It's so great that you're using your platform in this way ❤❤

  • @liliaaan4733
    @liliaaan4733 4 роки тому

    👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
    I can't clap enough. Seriously, I loved this video with all my heart, thank you for sharing this important message.

  • @alainaelysse9920
    @alainaelysse9920 5 років тому

    Love this video! And love that you mentioned how you felt you didn't have a right to speak on this. It's so important to remind people that you don't have to be part of a situation to empathize and give your opinion. It's funny how people who spread hate, intolerance, and promote ignorance are the LOUDEST about everything and anything, but people on the opposite end sometimes question and hesitate to speak up with the same fire because they worry about it not being "their issue". Life is everybody's issue. I stan

  • @willow4983
    @willow4983 4 роки тому

    Good for you for making this. You are talking in an unbiased way and more you tubers need to just be aware ! I live in a small country town my kids are not around many other races , UA-cam should be the one plays where they get to hear from EVERYONE, it’s fuckin weird that the internet is the one thing anyone can use yet we don’t see it....

  • @terihowell
    @terihowell 5 років тому +3

    Thank you for using your platform to address this racial injustice ❤

  • @Earthfan94
    @Earthfan94 4 роки тому +2

    This is how you use your privilege. You have a new fan. Thank you.

  • @cinderellasunderstudy2937
    @cinderellasunderstudy2937 5 років тому +1

    I am a brown haired, skinny withe girl but as a member of LGBTQ+ I totally get where you are coming from.

  • @chrysafinE97
    @chrysafinE97 5 років тому

    i have been thinking of making a few videos on social issues myself lately, because i have been very active in getting informed by lots of sources and it really has been crazy lately, so many issues that need to be addressed and raise awareness about... i dont really know where to start though, it's a bit hard. i will try though, your videos are always making me feel better and inspire me !

  • @ellietessa5147
    @ellietessa5147 5 років тому

    Seriously, I hope you go big one day. You touch sensitive subjects with such empathy and your unique way of critical thinking. I am so happy there are people out there like you.
    Thank you for voicing everything I ever wanted to put into words. I support you, keep working hard on your videos 'cause they come up amazing!

  • @haifahanania5299
    @haifahanania5299 5 років тому +3

    i think,, white privilege'' and all that are very american things. im european and here almost all people are,, white' ' there are only very few black immigrants so none of us are really privileged. i only realised this now bc i used to get mad at people of colour calling people out for having,, white privilege' ' i was always like, where tf is my privilege though, my family has a pretty terrible life while you live in a big house in the usa and youre black. but i have much more insight on this topic now :)

  • @aky5220
    @aky5220 5 років тому +3

    Love how you speak about this kind of issues👏🏼

  • @booshle
    @booshle 5 років тому +2

    So amazing, well-spoken, and really hitting us with facts. I love this. Thank you 🧡🇿🇦