Ferguson Kids Have a Message About Racism for White People

Black Entertainment Televison News ^ | September 10, 2014 | Natelege Whaley

[2ndDivisionVet]

(VIDEO-AT-LINK)

Six kids from the block where Michael Brown was killed tell the truth about race with some humor in video.

Six kids from Ferguson, Missouri, where Michael Brown was shot and killed, have something to say about the state of racism in a humorous video called "Hey White People: A Kinda Awkward Note to America by #Ferguson Kids" created by the T-shirt company FCKH8.com.

"Sometimes white people are like, 'But is racism still a thing?' Spoiler alert: Duh. Just because Beyoncé is on your playlist and you voted for Obama, doesn't mean that our generation has seen the end of racist drama," they say in a series of clips.

"All this focus on race makes me uncomfortable. Uncomfortable? Try being Black," the smart kids continue. They then run down facts about racial disparities in America — from stop-and-frisk numbers to employment discrimination.

"Do you know that employers don't even need to see the color of our skin for the discrimination to begin?" one girl said. "Resumes with Black sounding names, like Tenisha or Tyrone, are 50 percent less likely to get called in for a job interview than the exact same resume with white-sounding names."

The video also had some humorous parts. "Some of my best friends are Black," says one boy. Another boy claps his hands in applause at the fact. "You get a cookie," one of the smallest kids says and holds the reward up to the screen.

During the video, the kids wear T-shirts that declare, "Racism is not over, but I'm over racism."

The video is promoting a fundraiser for five different anti-racism causes. For every tee or hoodie sold, $5 will be donated to organizations fighting to make change, the website states.

Two days before he was set to begin college, Michael Brown, 18, was killed Aug. 9 by Darren Wilson, a Ferguson, Missouri, police officer. The tragic death has brought the issue of police brutality back to the nation's attention. The city of Ferguson has erupted in protests and cries for justice for the teen.

[VanDeKoik]

I would like to just see if they can write a message on paper that is readable.

[Rainbow Rising]

The video also had some humorous parts. "Some of my best friends are Black," says one boy. Another boy claps his hands in applause at the fact. "You get a cookie," one of the smallest kids says and holds the reward up to the screen.

Hey, kid. You know what you can do with that cookie?

[DaveA37]

If those black kids want to stop racism, they themselves need to stop playing the race card and stop their bitching. To the black kids" If YOU really want racism gone then get your entire population to clean up their act, get educated and get a job, stop stealing, robbing looting, intimidating (and the long list grows). When you have successfully completed those assignments, I will consider changing my attitude towards YOU. (Mind you, I am NOT racist as I have very good friends who happen to be black, they too, concur with my message).

[Red Badger]

The video is promoting a fundraiser .............

Bottom line: Someone is making money.................

[Dagnabitt]

Todays quiz: In the USA, blacks commit homicide at a rate that is how much compared to the non-black rate?

1. 90 % of the non-black rate
2. 110 % of the non-black rate
3. 150% of the non-black rate
4. 700% of the non-black rate.

If you answered "d" you are correct. (And you are a racist).

[2ndDivisionVet]

I looked around that site and the name of the hostess for their “ComicView” show is, wait for it, Sommore (as in “some more” I guess).

[Nea Wood]

That’s how I feel. I feel like making a video called “Dear black people.” It would say something like, “Dear black people, you’ve overplayed the race card. Now we whites really don’t care what you think of us anymore. We couldn’t care less if you think we’re racist, and by the way, we’re not going to feel guilty anymore. Have a nice day.”

[Prospero]

Definitely still racism in this country. How else to explain a social order that allows a Cable Trust to provide a "Black" entertainment channel and nothing similar for American's descendant primarily from Europeans, AKA "Whites."

There must be racism in a government that doesn't even flinch at being strongly influenced by a socialist organization calling itself "The Race."

Yup. There's racism, alright. Institutional Racism, as well.

Dr. King wouldn't recognize these people.

[a fool in paradise]

The homofacsists who are selling the t-shirts (and created this video) who are bigots.

Glance at their video list

http://www.youtube.com/user/FCKH8/videos

It’s about making money off the black people (after making money off the gay people)

[reagandemocrat]

Watched the video, but didn’t understand a word the kids were saying. Poor Enunciation.

[Obadiah]

How is this any different than the myriad of Middle eastern countries, such as Saudi Arabia, that teaches school children that Israel is evil, to be hated, and to be destroyed? The exact same method is being applied to minority kids. Adults - teachers - instill this sense of hatred for White people from the moment they are old enough to walk all through the time they spend in school.

How is this any different than what is done in radical Islamic bastions?

[Ouchthatonehurt]

That’s exactly why I always release my job vacancy announcements in cursive!

[a fool in paradise]

Is there Jazz on BET?
Are Blues artists represented on BET?
Is there Rock and Roll on BET?
Is there any Country/Western music on BET?

Who determines that black audiences only want rap and hip hop (even if there are black artists in all of the other above listed genres)?

[2ndDivisionVet]

That, and they really don't know what they're saying, but they do know they'll get a Happy Meal and a pair of kicks if they finish the taping satisfactorily.

[a fool in paradise]

Watched the video, but didn’t understand a word the kids were saying. Poor Enunciation.

They haven't gotten to the Enunciation Proclamation yet.

[jospehm20]

I am pretty much done giving a damn what a bunch of racists think of my attitudes.

[Boonie]

“...Adults who tell black children that white people will never accept them are bigots who spread hate and infect the minds of subsequent generations...”

Exactly what Palestinian Muslims tell their kids about Israelis....

See where that has gone....

[PghBaldy]

"Ferguson Kids Have a Message About Racism for White People"

Here's my message:

"Return To Sender!"

[skeeter]

Exactly right.

BTW that response also works for the various other whiny, incessantly complaining leftwing grievance groups. Their complaining is nothing more than a annoying noise now.

[Fiji Hill]

Tyrone, a county in Northern Ireland, doesn’t sound like a black name.