Daddy, What's a Racist? | Ahmad Ward

Daddy, What's a Racist? | Ahmad Ward | TEDxBirmingham

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8 жыл бұрын

How do we overcome persistent racial biases when they go unnoticed? In this straightforward talk, educator Ahmad Ward challenges some conventional wisdom and explores what it will take to truly make our country exceptional.
Ahmad Ward challenges younger generations to change the dynamic of race and class in America to get the nation closer to a post-racial experience.
A North Carolina native, Ahmad is the Head of Education and Exhibitions at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, where his responsibilities include public programming, teacher workshops, and training sessions.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

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@sakura_rain4915 5 жыл бұрын

I love the way he talks. His voice sounds like one of those people who do voice-overs.

@carolynsherer3332 8 жыл бұрын

EXCEPTIONAL! Thank you for this

@katherinehammonds6605 8 жыл бұрын

WELL done! Beautiful presentation!

@episbell 8 жыл бұрын

Very moving and thought provoking!

@RoseTrefz 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this important perspective!

@motv-independentthinkingfo3817 3 жыл бұрын

GOD BLESS YOU FOR BEING A REAL MAN AND A REAL FATHER, THERE ARE NOT ENOUGH MEN LIKE YOU SIR AND IT'S A SHAME BUT THANK YOU THANK YOU, YOU ARE RAISING 2 STRONG WOMEN FOR THE WORLD💯🙏🏽❤

@PsychopathUltimate 5 жыл бұрын

There's nothing wrong with being a broken person after being repaired with gold.

@zacharydavis4398 3 жыл бұрын

Truths. Thank you for this

@beingracistisstupid1537 3 жыл бұрын

Powerful and Inspires my cause even more.... Well said!

@billymullinax2147 4 жыл бұрын

Very well said! Respect should be given to everybody! Being a large white man. I get some of the same responses in parking lots and elevators. But I can hear this man’s logic. More conversations like this are needed!

@amitrao17 Жыл бұрын

Don't make this about you Billy! Focus on the racism.

@skynut38 4 жыл бұрын

Great talk Sir. Thank you.

@thomasstillman4805 4 жыл бұрын

Some people will hate you just because they don't like your face. Some people will hate you for any reason, or for no reason at all. That will never change.

@aya1969ish 7 жыл бұрын

Excellent speech!

@dawnjackson9004 8 жыл бұрын

Awesome speech!

@phil3924 3 жыл бұрын

This is the most well dressed and spoken valet I’ve ever heard.

@myrtochrl9216 3 жыл бұрын

Inspiring words, it is indeed about time we did something about this issue

@hibbs2261 2 жыл бұрын

"some people are going to hate you because of your existence", terrible thing to say to your kids. Let them experience life and they will realise your wrong eventually

@holytrashify 4 жыл бұрын

poor guy, I couldn't imagine the suffering involved and what it would be like for someone to mistake me for a valet person.

@kindoflikewayne7965 3 жыл бұрын

no men are created equal, we all have our talents and flaws but everyone should be treated equally

@cmcdon76 4 жыл бұрын

If your child can ask the question he or she knows they just want your opinion

@laurieberry4814 2 жыл бұрын

My dad told me that I would add enough to nothing. I am nice, but no one loves me. I am dyslexic and I have been yelled at for being a bad reader. I wish that there was a video about the horrors of being chronically dyslexic. Because I come from a toxic family. It is a lonely life. And people complaining about the r word is lonelier. I don't really know who I am. I didn't get my DNA checked out. The r word is a hate word. We all know what race we call the r word. I will try to listen to this man talk without being judgemental. I wish that someone would validate me. A real trauma is being a war. My grandfather fought in World War One. That is really trauma. Think and stop being impulsive. I believe that during the early twentieth century, I would have been considered biracial. I also have poor vision so I don't give a damn about how people look. I used to see so blurry, I couldn't make out faces. Blur balls.

@laurieberry4814 2 жыл бұрын

and a lot of us get killed. unjustly

@richb5477 4 жыл бұрын

Great talk. My daughter and I are going to have to have this rather uncomfortable conversation.

@adityabharadwaj999 4 жыл бұрын

More power to you two! God bless.

@simonb2109 3 жыл бұрын

No need to introduce an innocent to racism unless she has fallen victim to it.

@dmchavez04 3 жыл бұрын

@@simonb2109 No parent want to have this conversation, but it is necessary for them to understand the way of this world.

@marilynwillett804 3 жыл бұрын

@@dmchavez04 no it is indoctrination, leave the children alone, its bad enough what the entertainment industry and schools are doing.

@marinevans7080 3 жыл бұрын

💯✨🙏🏼❤️

@ronalddowdell1931 3 жыл бұрын

If a person can only be tall when someone else is on their knees, they have a very serious problem.

@user-ip6si3ze2f Жыл бұрын

Respect👍❤️

@Ms-yv5li 4 жыл бұрын

before i clicked on this i thought he was white an then with the title i said to myself, finally someone is taking a stand. then i clicked it an listen an of course seeing, he is like me. i listened and cried alot from his truth. when you know, you know. when you dont know, you have no idea. history is, his story. at forty7 ive learned that civilization started in Africa, the first organ in the womb is, the heart. we all are able if we tune in (inside)

@jrjm8582 4 жыл бұрын

I would have taken his key and said thank you for the vehicle

@luciensong7414 3 жыл бұрын

...why?

@oldreprobate2748 3 жыл бұрын

It remains and always will be the civic responsibilities of parenthood to educate our children in their civic responsibilities because the education system and the rising fascism In our country that's always been here in America, and is always ready to destroy that country's society.

@bkelsey6692 4 жыл бұрын

It's actually quite natural.. I dont see color. But everyone should tell their kids this. Regardless of the color of the family

@amitrao17 Жыл бұрын

didn't answer the question :(

@CoyowolfFoxCoywolfFox 4 жыл бұрын

Using this to explain implicit bias to my older relatives.

@User-xk3nw 5 жыл бұрын

I dont think you should tell children's " you will be discriminated" you install fear and hate into them before they see it. Idk

@holytrashify 4 жыл бұрын

dude, cmon the guy has suffered a lot already from racism, have you ever had to go through the experience of being mistaken for a valet person before???

@elpolog.7163 5 жыл бұрын

This is the closest to my thinking I've come across so far (even though I think there is a little bit too much drama in his speech)

@evangelinewangari1124 4 жыл бұрын

Thank God I live in Africa I don't have to experience this racism thing.

@rubypinnix5692 4 жыл бұрын

Since when

@kamu747 3 жыл бұрын

Tribalism is the equivalent of Racism. Replace race with tribe.

@joedirt2862 2 жыл бұрын

1:59 This is perpetuating racism

@PeterParker-ff7ub 3 жыл бұрын

All children have to be taught about racism.

@simonb2109 3 жыл бұрын

Wrong, keep children innocent and happy for as long as you can.

@marilynwillett804 3 жыл бұрын

wrong you are simply misusing your power, teach them about Jesus.

@Scot_Tz 3 жыл бұрын

"Ridiculed for being dead" WOW.

@denniHimSelf 3 жыл бұрын

So happy being white. Nobody ever hates me... OhWait!?!

@monos112 4 жыл бұрын

Racists won’t watch this so what’s the point

@_marieloon_1456 4 жыл бұрын

awareness and education

@rsanchez11237 3 жыл бұрын

Because, the truth hurts, and it needs to be said because IT is the TRUTH

@zoemorosini9600 3 жыл бұрын

To reduce the number of passive bystanders

@MugenTJ 5 жыл бұрын

This guy is very misguided. No one truly will be exceptional because they were told that since childhood.

@Darqice 5 жыл бұрын

Agreed. Telling your kid you can be anything you want, while meant well, is one of the worst subtle lies you can feed them. Your effin job is to help them get where they want to go, not promise them the impossible....

@kenstar3692 5 жыл бұрын

That's true because everyone is exceptional in their own way. The problem is greedy people who want to be more than who they are. They harm others or even themselves to make them feel good about their deficiencies.

@laurieberry4814 2 жыл бұрын

Do you have any white friends?

@edwinamendelssohn5129 Жыл бұрын

Why would you teach them this?

@lolololyouaregay111 5 жыл бұрын

This guy lost a lot of credbility for converting to Islam. I can't take him seriously

@lightscameras4166 4 жыл бұрын

IceBox00 Everyone has their own choices, do not be intolerant. And your logic and rationale is not impaired when you convert, it increases. Do research

@holytrashify 4 жыл бұрын

@@lightscameras4166 Setting personal boundaries is perfectly healthy. If someone chooses not to accept some kind of religion or kind of thought, that it is perfectly fine.

@annigoe9629 4 жыл бұрын

Sure what has that got to do with the price of butter?

@ahmadward6394 3 жыл бұрын

Not that it matters, but I'm actually Methodist...