Jon Stewart use Trevor Noah to school Americans on Africa vs plight of Black Americans

[egbertowillies]

on Stewart used his new Daily Show correspondent, South African Trevor Noah, to provide a poignant message. The message was great. The video above was trimmed down to relay the message more succinctly since much of the message could have been lost in Jon Stewart’s otherwise excellent comedic satire.

Trevor Noah started with the most prolific story gripping America right now, police killing Black men. “Boy are my arms tired,” Trevor Noah said. “I have been holding my arms like this (hands up/Don’t shoot) since I got here. I never thought I would be more afraid of police in America than in South Africa. It kind of make me a bit nostalgic about the old days back home.”

Jon Stewart shot back asking if Black people in South Africa don’t get killed by police. Trevor Noah responded that they in fact do but now its not solely by White Police officers, “Progress,: he said.

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[malokvale77]

1. The truth...

the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.

[ChiciB1]

2. I LOVE Trevor Noah...

Does a monologue on his coming to America that's hilarious! He makes so much sense, he's VERY, VERY talented and incorporates this type of stuff in his comedy. I keep telling people about him, not many know of him though... so far.