Trevor Noah's Brilliant Take On Current Events

[leftieNanner]

He talks about the Contracts for Society and the "Looting" of Black Bodies by the Police. Worth a listen.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/daily-show-host-trevor-noah-police-in-america-are-looting-black-bodies

[kacekwl]

1. I saw this today and

it is the best description I have ever heard.

[leftieNanner]

2. I just finished reading his book Born A Crime

So I have a good understanding of his upbringing in South Africa. I recommend it.

[CatWoman]

3. watched it last night on You Tube.

loved it:

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[Brother Buzz]

4. I watched it last night and thought....

Opus!

He put a lot into that, all coming from his heart. That, and a whole bunch of critical thinking and life experiences. Trevor Noah is a sharp cookie, but Damn, that segment was a boomer out of the park!

[sheshe2]

5. Powerful and...

heart breaking.

Looting black bodies.

Trevor is spot on.

[leftieNanner]

7. His Book Born A Crime is wonderful

If you get a chance to read it. My daughter gave it to me for Christmas.

[sheshe2]

8. I will, Nanner.

The title alone makes me cry. I get emotional these days.

OT I just got Michele Obamas book. Becoming

[leftieNanner]

10. Oh! Becoming is MARVELOUS

It will uplift you on every page. You can hear her voice in every word (even if it's not the oral version). It will remind you of what we once had and you will fall in love with the Obamas all over again.

[sheshe2]

12. I saw the special on Netflix a few weeks ago.

it was a preview for the book. It was uplifting.

[Ananda62]

6. Thanks for the link

Trevor made some excellent points.

[bobbieinok]

9. So powerful! A must hear!! People who need to hear this...where are they? Ones I know wouldn't liste

They KNOW they know everything they need to know . And they KNOW blacks have to be controlled by whites or they will destroy the city/world/civilization.

[malaise]

11. Absolutely brilliant

Everyone should watch this

[Sunsky]

13. Powerful nt

[crickets]

14. Trevor Noah's words are so heartfelt.

I was reminded of MLK's I Have a Dream speech:

https://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/mlkihaveadream.htm

In a sense we've come to our nation's capital to cash a check. When the architects of our republic wrote the magnificent words of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, they were signing a promissory note to which every American was to fall heir. This note was a promise that all men, yes, black men as well as white men, would be guaranteed the "unalienable Rights" of "Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." It is obvious today that America has defaulted on this promissory note, insofar as her citizens of color are concerned. Instead of honoring this sacred obligation, America has given the Negro people a bad check, a check which has come back marked "insufficient funds."

But we refuse to believe that the bank of justice is bankrupt. We refuse to believe that there are insufficient funds in the great vaults of opportunity of this nation. And so, we've come to cash this check, a check that will give us upon demand the riches of freedom and the security of justice.

Noah is revisiting this idea because the same issues and problems are still with us, exacerbated by a lack of strong, conscientious leadership. Our society is not honoring its contract equally with all citizens -- it never has. It's especially obvious, damaging, and unbearable during this pandemic. He's brought these thoughts forward to today and connects them to what is happening right now in such a meaningful and thought provoking way.

Thanks for posting this.

[Solly Mack]

15. My ass is all over the "Amen Pew". I almost shouted Hallelujah.

K&R

I've played this three times now and still ain't moved from the "Amen Pew".

[smirkymonkey]

16. Very powerful!