Color of Change co-chair and author Heather McGhee joins Morning Joe to discuss her new book 'The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together.' Aired on 02/18/2021.
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Here we go
It’s more expensive to be racist. The polices that are racist in the long run hurt every one . We would have all benefit from equitable government policies.
What policies are you talking about?
Why do colored legal immigrants come to this country with no English, no money, and no families or ties get successful in businesses and in education but some Americans still think there is racism? A black president was elected twice, Dr. Ben Carson, my idol, grew up very poor and was raised by a single mom!
A guy was racist towards me back in 1985, now let me tell you how this held me back from doing anything with my life. Is this what she’s proposing? S**ty things happen to everyone, everyday. I think people are tired of all this belly aching from blacks AND whites trying to continue a cold Civil War.
Equitable does not mean equal.
Being treated equal is like a classroom: some succeed and some don’t.
Equitable means that you handicap one person at the expense of another.
Humans are not equitable beings
Heather’s M.A.T.H adds up.
Math is racist
If you leave minorities out of your life because you don’t want them to play in the game. You will not get to play in Heaven. Revelations 7 vs 9. You wouldn’t like the way God plays the game.
What if no one actually does this and everything they’re saying in the mass media is just a bunch of bunk in order to get us riled up and divided so that we tune into their nonsensical hyperbolic reporting ?
“Reparations — where would the money come from? Does it come from all the other races except the black taxpayers? What percentage of black must you be to receive reparation? Do you go to 23andMe or DNA test to determine the percentage of blackness?”
I’ve donated to black lives matter and NAACP
Are you proud of yourself?
@Todd C yes helps them out why wouldn’t I be?
@Chris Walls
You feel some white guilt?
You feel guilty that you are being blamed for something (simply because you are white) that you had no part in?
@Zaynab bint Al-Harith nope how you know I’m white lol?? Glad I can help out
@Chris Walls
I just hit the imprrssion
In his Town hall, Biden EXCUSED the Communist Chinese RACIST genocide against the muslim Uighurs as simply
“different norms” on behalf of the totalitarian regime.
Not sure that’s am excuse, but what did trump do about it?
@Roger Out
Last I checked Trump wasn’t president.
Trump also tried to cripple China economically
“Us against them” keeps the eyes off the real prize. The majority of the country (about 60%) makes less than $40k. If everyone just worked together and hold the powers that be accountable, the country would be much better off for everyone.
Yep. The “problem” as I see it is that too many people cannot get enough of a slice of the pie to make life enjoyable. The hogs with the oversized slices will say it everyone else’s fault, pitting them against one another.
@Constituent A Why do colored legal immigrants come to this country with no English, no money, and no families or ties get successful in businesses and in education but some Americans still think there is racism? A black president was elected twice, Dr. Ben Carson, my idol, grew up very poor and was raised by a single mom!
@kaiss-K -Ci You didn’t read what I wrote.
brilliantly said, ty all! it is long past the time to face this. that ‘mine, all mine, you can’t have any!’ childishness should have never started in the first place. it must end. and time that people grew up, this country belongs to all of us.
@kaiss-K -Ci So, someone sets a fire and only a few people get out with their lives. They got out, what happened to the rest of you bums, amirite!? The people on the lower floors got out with just a few burns and some lung damage, you ingrates! Racism doesn’t exist??? That’s the most ignorant thing I think I have seen anyone say on the internet, although I don’t read YT comments very often for this very reason. Exceptions do NOT eliminate the need for looking at a serious problem. Stop it.
…the people on the ‘lower floors’ in my analogy are those people of color who come here fortunately without having had to endure the specific brand of hatred and racist policies that have been indoctrinated into so many American communities over generations. They arrive here having escaped what they were trying to get away from, many with no idea what the last 400 years have been like for non-whites in the US. Mental health is a thing. Racism is a thing, a horrible thing. A stain on our species, actually. ESPECIALLY in the so-called Land of the Free, melting pot, give me your sick, your poor, blah blah blah. A Black president can be elected here because there are at least of majority (edit: a majority) of whites in America who are NOT racist – and that should be noted as well. Those folks, along with the rest of the multicultural coalition of people who accept this country as belonging to EVERYONE, are the reason everyone on the other side looks and sounds the same – and are now the REAL minority in this country. The racists on every level have been weeded out and they are as easy to see now as they were in the 60’s. Actually, with the internet and the red hats – some might say even moreso.
@Akro Batik
Country was formed in 1776. Slavery ended 1865 (at the cost of 365,000 Union soldiers and 275,000 Southern soldiers) Civil Rights Act 100 years later (voted and passed by white people) and you still hate white people.
Do you realize how quickly in the concept of time that is?
No. Until you admit you are a racist yourself and hate white people, we have nothing further to discuss
@Akro Batik 👈 now the word ‘ colored ‘ offends you, what does not?
@Akro Batik 👈 how’s life being a racist?
“Reparations — where would the money come from? Does it come from all the other races except the black taxpayers? What percentage of black must you be to receive reparation? Do you go to 23andMe or DNA test to determine the percentage of blackness?”
You are way off topic. This not about reparations. However, even I’m getting tired of this “I’m black, therefore, I can bring up race over and over”. Her book sounds dubious.
@Bat Boy
She brought up one policy
It’s fear and ignorance that breeds racism. Some people will live their lives in fear with their hands over their eyes. Sad.
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It’s amazing what knowing the facts will present. The only thing now is, what will people do with this information? Turn a blind eye like that of the past or stand together for equality and fairness for all?
Everyone should have equal access to higher education, trade schools, apprenticeships, regardless of your ability to pay.
They do have equal access. That is what Affirmative Action is
Healthy economy is inclusive economy
Excellent analysis! Great interview! Very classy👍💙☕
It’s all made up to get you to hate white people.. new flash ‘ ITS WORKING ‘ !!
The whole point of the “American Dream narrative “only means them. Meaning:If black or brown receive “ANYTHING” they(white people) don’t want it. Even if it means lesser white people lose too. 🤔
What psycho did you learn that from…I laughed so hard my neighbors heard
@Zaynab bint Al-Harith 😮 You just get here in country?They’re 😆 cuz you’re clearly delusional.
@K Hunigan
The Americsn Dream has nothing to do with racism…
Maybe if you were not racist progress could be made
@Zaynab bint Al-Harith I hope you were implying it didn’t include or pertain to minorities.
@K Hunigan
Every group had prejudice thrown on it
ILLEGAL ELECTIONS. ILLEGAL PRESIDENT.
The opportunity cost is enormous when you knee-cap the productivity of an entire segment of our population….
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@Zahir ADATs ?
We are learning this in NZ as well…, great to get to realise what’s been going on and chose to make changes …, feel more like an adult nation
Lol…they didn’t name a single policy in the entire segment…can you imagine…
Until 3:48
Humanity will never achieve true unification unless we stop dividing and fighting amongst ourselves over such trivial things like the color of our skin or where we come from on this planet and just simply look past those things and treat each other as human beings.