Brother Polight: In Prison and In Poor Communities, the White Man is the Devil

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7 жыл бұрын

Author and social commentator Brother Polight returned to VladTV to talk about his experience leaving Brownsville, New York. Polight notes that many brag about living in the hood, but that a common mentality amongst people who live there is, "Can't wait to get out." Polight also argues that "black communities" are mostly a myth: "I didn't live in a black community, I lived in a white community populated with black people." Watch above.

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@jfraz1992 7 жыл бұрын

the headline does not explain the whole video, vlad always doing that fuck shit for views

@gangsterpsychologist941 7 жыл бұрын

jfraz1992 he's a snake

@kingkhalid7638 7 жыл бұрын

jfraz1992 he wants the beard I'm not mad at him

@darrenjackson4860 7 жыл бұрын

Yeah, the bigger the beard the more you are perceived as rich.

@Flex-nd3bz 4 жыл бұрын

"When a man treats me the right way, I can't force myself to see contradictions when reality tells me otherwise."

@KJ-gr6ho 4 жыл бұрын

Ms Flex I see u on your concious shit that's attractive

@Flex-nd3bz 4 жыл бұрын

Immanuel Tubman virginity is plain and simple it’s some who had not had sex. A girls hymen can be broken through other forms of physical activities.

@rabidfarmer9765 3 жыл бұрын

That only works if your mind is not high on crack. How does one expect logical thinking if you are on steady diet of crack?

@viral-titlepizza9627 3 жыл бұрын

@@Flex-nd3bz intersting..i like the way you put that.

@darryllesesne9326 3 жыл бұрын

🤣

@muhamedjones122 7 жыл бұрын

He's absolutely right. I'm from Brownsville as well and growing up there the people was so bitter and if you was a good guy just trying to get ahead in life, they hated you for it. If you was bad and went around gangbang you got all the praise from the hood people. Me and my family always stayed away from the negativity.

@iammrchazz1488 7 жыл бұрын

Muhamed Jones bless u brother

@Jergs18 5 жыл бұрын

Muhamed Jones dame shit my wife goes through in Brownsville bro. It’s sad

@slycat956 Жыл бұрын

That means the hood is evil. Consist of the bad people the rest of good society has to avoid

@kdaecapone6324 7 жыл бұрын

no matter what desire or Agenda he has can't deny his Knowledge or Message.. #Facts

@obviouslylookingtosee9324 6 жыл бұрын

Kdae Capone what you said skipped over a lot of people head because I️ was thinking the same shit

@pauloskidane2819 4 жыл бұрын

Why it gotta be an “agenda”?

@poeticnation6251 6 жыл бұрын

"I can't force myself to see contradictions when reality tells me otherwise." Respect!

@BboyMino 7 жыл бұрын

I love when a person is so well spoken!!!

@medicineman1202 4 жыл бұрын

Some people just have the ability to express themselves effectively. I wish I could speak like this man, but my talent is working with my hands...lol

@markhamilton669 2 жыл бұрын

😐

@moneyman24258 10 ай бұрын

Let’s hope he can do that in jail

@j83johnson 7 жыл бұрын

who ever is causing hell in your life is the devil! this is the prospective he is speaking from, but y'all missed that right?

@JayEss2k 7 жыл бұрын

exactly

@j83johnson 7 жыл бұрын

Salimah Bell that may very well be true! I'm sure he has caused someone some hell as we all have.

@joi12345678 7 жыл бұрын

j83johnson So the top 1% that control the world, that keep the oppressed in oppression, and the impoverished in poverty aren't of European descent?

@HipHopEnquirer 7 жыл бұрын

Salimah help promoting lies.

@j83johnson 7 жыл бұрын

JoiLove didn't say that in was speaking in general. even outside of systematic oppression the statement is true

@BrutalHunger 7 жыл бұрын

We won't appreciate how great this man is till he's gone. A lot of us are sick and our ego won't let us see it. Study his information and apply as much as you can. Peace

@moneyman24258 10 ай бұрын

He’s in jail now

@memoirs5922 10 ай бұрын

Facts💯 He's one of the Greats 🐐

@TSmalls86 7 жыл бұрын

Sounds like Malcolm X after he traveled abroad. Let's just hope this intelligent brother doesn't suffer the same fate.

@OldFunkyBastard 5 жыл бұрын

They travel and act like Dr Welsing and joy didn't do a global analysis by phenotype. These ppl always fall for the smile trinkets and laughs. Go overseas and all of a sudden act as if his phenotype is not oppressed by the other. Rashidi has traveled how much more for how much longer and shown us how much more consistency? OK chek mat

@sowhat... 5 жыл бұрын

@@OldFunkyBastard who's Rashidi?

@OldFunkyBastard 5 жыл бұрын

@@sowhat... dr Rashidi , anthropologist, archeologist, scholar and travel er/author/editor of many books. Hes been showing the global African presences for decades, tracking the phenotype and treatment there of. And its consistent that that globally dark on BOTTOM/mistreated by white/lightest phenotype. Blacks that travel get a pass by saying "American/African American" and get treated differently due to association with power dynamics of nationality. Rhe social scientists and data/record doesn't support his statements/confusion.

@canadiankaren2426 5 жыл бұрын

M G I can only speak for my self and I have to agree with the video. I’ve not only traveled but have lived in other countries and the treatment I have gotten in the states and abroad is completely different. Even just crossing the boarder there is a HUGH difference.

@emacrz2561 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, we hope he dont get murder by his "brothers" just like Malcom X...

@immaculateprince 7 жыл бұрын

On some real shit i can't dispute anything that brutha said because he is absolutely correct. I treat people just like they would treat me whether it be good or bad

@quietatse 5 жыл бұрын

How you are treated is dependent on your group. Polight is trying to justify his shady moves.... because they don't match his message.

@elijaheffron7065 5 жыл бұрын

The truth is finally being told. Amen

@RedeemFit777 2 жыл бұрын

🤔

@ctcoolilm 5 жыл бұрын

Digging the knowledge Brother P is sharing!! Thank you, Brother Polight and Vlad for the platform.

@kingtrevon5698 7 жыл бұрын

love watching interviews like this

@salaam331 7 жыл бұрын

That make Alot of Sense

@riqvader318 7 жыл бұрын

brother polight could do a fire jay-z impersonation I bet!

@joycejohnson7166 4 жыл бұрын

Close your eyes and you think you're listening to Jay-Z

@antonioarthur4794 5 жыл бұрын

Brother Polight is very eloquent and intelligent and he speaks alot of truth. I totally admire this brother. We can learn a lot from his insight.

@RedeemFit777 2 жыл бұрын

For real? Idk you might want to reconsider that

@moneyman24258 10 ай бұрын

He’s in jail

@matthew223740 6 ай бұрын

…for child abuse.

@LeafInTheWind88 4 жыл бұрын

Every time I tell my family or friends of the family that I’m leaving my hometown they look at me like I’m crazy!! I work a retail job now in which I’m happy to have, but I cannot survive off of a retail income for the rest of my life. I don’t know if my family is jealous of me or like like Brother Polight said “Misery loves company”...

@johndough3132 4 жыл бұрын

Very informative

@socc6991 7 жыл бұрын

This is a great interview. Very enlightening. Too bad a lot of people won't listen because of the title of the interview.

@wagwan9596 4 жыл бұрын

“They pray on my demise, cause my mind is open” realest shit ever 💯💯💯💯💯

@valdivia1234567 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, that jumped out so much.

@lorraine70 6 ай бұрын

💯

@ragrago 4 жыл бұрын

its very different when one travels the world as a tourist compared to when you settle in a country and start to experience it as a resident and come into contact with that countries institutions! When travelling as a tourist black or white you are treated well as you are primarily seen as a consumer/guest!

@billjudah9461 2 жыл бұрын

I would say its the way u present yourself you talked about living and experiencing life as a resident but there is a difference between a refugee , Immigrant and expatriate

@Rico11b 3 жыл бұрын

Judge every person by the quality of their character, NOT the color of their skin.

@fatoujane 7 жыл бұрын

Only here for his interviews, CTHGOD, AND LORDJ interviews

@bklyn7188 5 жыл бұрын

I feel the same way growing up in BK when you have an different mindset ppl try in box you out just because you don't share the same old negative feelings as they do so now your against them. Im done with co signing bs in the hood.

@livy711 7 жыл бұрын

Real💯

@chedele 7 жыл бұрын

Im from Jamaica...Big up

@isaakdlg1737 2 жыл бұрын

This is an articulate and intelligent argument! I agree 💯

@RussellMills1877 4 жыл бұрын

This brother is breaking it down and I like the way he speaks about issues that are going on in our community because what he is saying about the hood is true because we aren't owner of the properties. And on a side note I have a you tube channel type in Russell Mills May 22, 2017.

@MrCargill89 4 жыл бұрын

GREAT perspective

@alecel1450 5 жыл бұрын

Truth. Everything I knew but articulated.

@xrayvision9871 3 жыл бұрын

Omg... Am I the only one who noticed the Hat lifts lmao 😂😭😂😭😂 Haaaaaaaa!

@massusm25 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

@Woody75765 7 жыл бұрын

True ...

@MrWaYmontana 7 жыл бұрын

brother polight should battle rap lmao SSSMMAAADDDCCCCKKKKKK

@juztjules4883 7 жыл бұрын

that was some truly deep shit he spit. real talk. on some malcolm coming back traveling thr world shit

@bamnjphoto 7 жыл бұрын

Good knowledge dropped by Brother Polight

@caveman357 7 жыл бұрын

B Money polite is the man! This guy has an amazing perspective on life. He speaks the truth! unlike tariq nashit

@bamnjphoto 7 жыл бұрын

I agree his perspective is amazing, and I don't have to down another brother they both have strengths and some flaws

@chikebes9764 7 жыл бұрын

Always

@rodmckinney40 6 жыл бұрын

The hoods and ghettos populated by blacks belong to others thats true I've always said that we're the renties not the renters in those ereas l once owned a home in Englewood sousth side Chicago l was shocked to find out the other homes on my block belonged to whites

@themusicboxsubscribe3271 5 жыл бұрын

@@caveman357 who you hate the most is the person always telling the truth the one you lift up and praise is always lying

@ruthapril419 4 жыл бұрын

In glad that a young one is taking up the issues I like him more that we share the same birthday.

@Oldheadontheblock 7 жыл бұрын

Sometimes what you can't change, changes you..

@delfonteknight3859 4 жыл бұрын

I love this brother.He uses intelligent English." Treat people the way u like 2 be treated ".is nice saying,but wrong.I have my own saying,treat people the way they should be treated,if they are good treat them good,if theyate bad avoid their bad deeds.

@baymansmith173 7 жыл бұрын

I though hov was talking at first lmao damn my guy sound like jay z 😂

@gell___ 7 жыл бұрын

Lol All these negative comments for what? What is he saying that's wrong?

@OldFunkyBastard 5 жыл бұрын

He's.delusional, all these ppl that are millionaires and billionaires telling the you that regardless of your socioeconomic class, that all white ppl act the same. Hes not being truthful and has a track record of deceiving his own ppl. Besides Drs, Welsing, Anderson, DeGruy, Wilson, Fuller, Ali and too many more past to present have traveled/ brought more and solid evidence based sociological findings as well as the admittance by white ppl themselves. Nothing negative simply facts and truth.

@tamu2179 5 жыл бұрын

@Otto Ernst Lindemann so fuck you and fuck off . How about that ?

@jacobedwards7998 5 жыл бұрын

He's a fuck nigga and talking nonsense

@bisharawilson8569 5 жыл бұрын

Polight is unlike any other, very unique brother, special Dude, got Mad love for him! FrFr...

@seove1 5 жыл бұрын

Speak! Listening twice!

@strongsecurity7747 6 жыл бұрын

Education and travel = power .

@bumpagreen 5 жыл бұрын

You are absolutely right Brother Polight we don't own a community as claimed...

@airforcelogistics3301 6 жыл бұрын

Fair perspective.

@ctcoolilm 5 жыл бұрын

I'm willing to listen and keep listening to someone that backs up what they say the way Brother P is doing.

@lifeisajourney6036 7 жыл бұрын

Well said sir 🏆

@daviedcoe2022 4 жыл бұрын

If this man hosted a talk in Australia I would definitely be the first to get my ticket

@cdhhumble.9468 5 жыл бұрын

"I cannot force myself to see contradiction, when reality tells me otherwise." It is natural for us to be this way; although, this is the very logic that is and has been exploited through deceitfulness. It accumulates even more confusion and frustration when some of us have a grasp on an individual's and or a group of the very reality we share. There is reason our minds begin to shift from quote such as so, but what is it? Have we only assumptions and excuse. There are things that happen; solutions can be found close in range, but we look elsewhere. There are things that happen; solutions can be found elsewhere, but we refuse to budge. Please, if you see this, think more for the minds of your kin and that of which holds them in contempt to their true peace and equity; as I do for all of us; but do not be mistaken, and I am no saint; It does not take one to set apart from a deceptive reality. We all have a swaying spirit of which we are able to wield, and can yield freely as we function.

@acewalker.3915 7 жыл бұрын

he right, I grew up in a poor community and they get mad if you get anything nice

@publicpitchblendeorg 4 жыл бұрын

Sad sad and SO TRUE! THANK YOU!

@truthtellerfreedom5958 7 жыл бұрын

Greatest articulation of 2017

@selmamyspace 7 жыл бұрын

SO WELL SAID

@casmartin790 4 жыл бұрын

I'm no longer talking to a family member because I have a view point very similar to this guy; the family member says I'm a sell out and sound like the devil people Polight is referring to.

@-themercyseat 5 жыл бұрын

6:00 his honest assessment...Just as all are not "white" all are not "black". Your color shouldn't matter. It's the love/hate in the heart that matters. Much respect to everyone. Blessings to you and your own. May you look to the skies and be alleviated from lifes pressures.

@fitnessfanatic3087 5 жыл бұрын

Profound knowledge...

@edwardsylvestre4126 5 жыл бұрын

I like that this is more than Vlad asking people about how they sold drugs and shot people. Amazing, simply great dialogue 👍🏾

@esotericcleric7287 5 жыл бұрын

For real tho. Vlad knows how to get views and we eat it up. We enable this culture vulture

@ewhite4213 7 жыл бұрын

Great interview, we need more like this

@clintwarner3008 7 жыл бұрын

well said...

@BAMBICIDESEED 5 жыл бұрын

The HOSPITALS 😂😂😂

@yolodolo9143 2 жыл бұрын

As fun as it is to travel, I think it's very important as well, to get a new perspective of the world.

@iwannaquit6200 7 жыл бұрын

Where's Tommy Sotomayor's interview VLAD!!

@mtatom3 7 жыл бұрын

Judging by the comments I can tell y'all haven't watched the video

@ryanmcdowell2326 7 жыл бұрын

Some people just forget where they came from, not all but some.

@faithservant3894 3 жыл бұрын

6:30 - Teach

@dawudyelton1392 7 жыл бұрын

even better interview then the first one on vlad; glad bro po has the conviction to build on the truth thru his travels...

@ZeroOne46 4 жыл бұрын

Hmmm. "We live in a white community populated by black people:" interesting insight. But how can black people be the landlords running those important institutions he mentions, when he can't even run his own home effectively? Wouldn't it be more prudent to encourage black people in their homes and in the raising of their children, to first gain success there before seeking to take leadership over government institutions? Wouldn't it be more prudent to encourage the black communities to first find success in running their own business before reaching out to head things that are higher in importance and complexity? I question the wisdom of people who neglect to strengthen the foundation before attempting to build on it.

@jasonsmith5051 Жыл бұрын

This is the realist shhh I ever heard bout this hood or that hood or this area over this area

@flykickz7809 2 жыл бұрын

I totally agree.

@trillwill205 7 жыл бұрын

amen...

@Pluskeys 6 жыл бұрын

I love this.

@KingXWuN 7 жыл бұрын

Somewhere, Sa Neter is screaming Uncle Tom

@RareGem-82 7 жыл бұрын

King XWuN I know right. lol

@blackadam1002 7 жыл бұрын

Sa Neter is weak minded.

@Bigdriver1974 7 жыл бұрын

King XWuN lol

@ambitiousrj7602 6 жыл бұрын

James Purefoy Jr do you not understand that he is talking from his experiences .. his point of view .. Because of your experiences you think the way you do and that’s respected

@DiverseLA 7 жыл бұрын

3:47 Did he say "overstand"?

@eastafricakingdom74 5 жыл бұрын

Understand,inerstand, overstand lol overstand I understood what the person above wanted to get at but feel thats its deeper than that. The Distinction between Overstanding and Understanding is a matter of context and awareness. To overstand is to comprehend a thing itself AND to have knowledge of why it is the way it is and of its place or role in the grand scheme of things. If you can use something or do a job, you understand and memorize enough to to act. (be a competent consumer of it) one who understands may also be able to innovate or redesign but otherwise accepts the boundaries of a thing as given.

@KQY614 7 жыл бұрын

good video

@justinstout6041 3 жыл бұрын

Soon as I get some money I'm gone!🤣

@YoungDen 7 жыл бұрын

He is civilized now and good to see he's made it out the barrel

@yahshaunyahu 7 жыл бұрын

This nicca is always on point

@georgecherry1536 4 жыл бұрын

All men are brothers and sisters in God's eyes, and the Devil is not a man no matter what color he is.

@rem00000 3 жыл бұрын

this guy knows the truth. God bless

@bbthompson05 4 жыл бұрын

oooh wee! This cat cat got mad deeps.

@delasessi 7 жыл бұрын

I am infatiated with his intellect

@abz1325 5 жыл бұрын

Bro polight is the man for reals, but how does he move his hat with his eyebrows like that? 🤔

@20MEANS 4 жыл бұрын

Abz 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@JmoEnt777 4 жыл бұрын

Lol head shape funny

@nicolebrit33 4 жыл бұрын

Damn now I can't focus on what he's saying

@twilson1973 4 жыл бұрын

He made a valid point about being done wrong by your own people. This happens with every nationality but with black people we seem to do it the most.which is a big part of our problem as far as making progress in society. From dealing drugs to each other, gang violence, alcohol/drug abuse, being jealous and envious of each other, tearing each other down is just as bad as being discriminated against, being denied employment opportunities, being falsely accused and convicted for something that you didn’t do and police brutality.

@canopeaz 5 жыл бұрын

Brother Polight definitely has an incredibly expanded world view and is incredible at breaking ideas and situations down to their core tenets. Would never give him a single dollar of my money, but damn he is incredibly insightful.

@HisGraceAndMercy 4 жыл бұрын

This is the reason people have to get outside of themselves and realize that their perspective is limited

@PackLifeTv 5 жыл бұрын

Very True! 💯👌🏿🤷🏿‍♂️

@MrLoddyDoddy 7 жыл бұрын

Make your money and educate your circle. That's all you can do

@telepathy90 7 жыл бұрын

Gems

@314PST 5 жыл бұрын

2019 this all polight vlad clips #POTENT and #POSITIVE

@stephthompson4512 7 жыл бұрын

Boy this man took Jay Z voice 😂

@shyonne9 7 жыл бұрын

The way you carry yourself outwardly says a lot!

@christianclarke2113 7 жыл бұрын

I don't subscribe to all things he says at all, just take what I deem informative. Peace though

@Ty-J_250 7 жыл бұрын

Cause you're smart and not a sheep. That's what you're meant to do. Same for me too

@myshadowkungfu 5 жыл бұрын

Christian Clarke yessir. That’s exactly what you should do ANY time you read/listen to anything.

@projectnarrows 7 жыл бұрын

real shit

@jeaninecornett1312 4 жыл бұрын

He's talking some truth here.

@yu6htbfgd 7 жыл бұрын

i can agree with what hes sayin

@marcuslosgreat4225 5 жыл бұрын

Facts!!

@selenablake34 5 жыл бұрын

Facts

@sheldonhchambliss1385 4 жыл бұрын

None thing but respect

@thenewthought86 5 жыл бұрын

He's from Brownsville?? That explains a lot

@kladontgoagainstnature6021 7 жыл бұрын

wow,well said Bro.Polight

@brother6379 7 жыл бұрын

I agree. But we gotta learn to not hold grudges. It puts a bad energy on our souls.

@nonyabiss5431 7 жыл бұрын

Hay 992201 thank you brother pecae

@mmmagus4903 5 жыл бұрын

Then when we do some of what whites did to us to them, then they can just not hold a grudge about it.