"When you debate a person about something that affects them more than if affects you, remember that it will take a much greater emotional toll on them than on you. For you it may feel like an academic exercise. For them, it feels like revealing their pain only to have you dismiss their experience and sometimes their humanity. The fact that you might remain more calm under these circumstances is a consequence of your privilege, not increased objectivity on your part. Stay humble." -clinical psychologist Dr. Alexandra Solomon

It is very arrogant to assume that the slew of people who argue what you said in your last video didn't understand what you said. It is far more likely that either you didn't convey your message accurately or they are correct in their statements.

22:15 "Science is science..." but... that's the issue. Science when looking at minorities is skewed. Some doctors TODAY think that black people cannot feel pain like other people can. From skewed, incorrect, science. Look at the statics of medical fatalities and minority comparisons. Black women are 5x more likely do die in childbirth. Yes, science is important to look at here but it's important to understand that sometimes the science is just wrong.

Let me ask you this. Is silence about animal cruelty contributing to it continuing? Yes. And you know that. Otherwise you wouldn't be a vegan activist. So you know damn well white silence about racism contributes to it continuing.

21:55 "Science is science, it doesn't care what color your skin is". I just want to point out that science is not neutral and academic/research institutions are themselves entrenched in the same unconscious biases & uneven power structures we see in wider society. Please look into the many studies that investigate racial bias in peer review, power dynamics in participatory or community-based research arrangements, discrimination in tenure & promotion, as well as the microaggressions that BIPOC scholars endure which lead to their early exit from academia (and therefore a much whiter lens in research studies). As a university librarian (i.e. information specialist) I always encourage the college students I teach to seek out a wide variety of sources/expertise and not just academic ones. I encourage my students to ask themselves, 'whose voice is missing from this scholarly conversation?'. To me, the better approach would be to synthesize evidence-based research from academics or solutions from public policy professionals AND put them in conversation with anecdotal or the lived expertise of activists. Activist input on solutions is necessary and we cannot solely rely on a one-way dissemination of 'scientific' recommendations divorced from on-the-ground efforts & realities. And my point here is more nuanced than simply "science must fall because it's colonialism" as you put it in 22:18 (sorry, librarian here...I compulsively cite 🤓). I am not suggesting we should ignore the science and only rely on activists for solutions, but I am bothered by your call for BLM leadership to merely voice their concerns and then stand aside and wait for the field 'experts' or 'professionals' to put solutions on the table when we know institutional expertise comes with its own baggage.

when we say "listen to black people," we don't mean "listen to black people and parrot what they say without any actual thought or intention behind that action." that's just performative activism. what we mean is, "listen to black people because we're the most knowledgable and have the most experience on the issue of our own oppression. instead of speaking over us, listen to our stories, perspectives and lived experiences and then DO THE WORK of being actively anti-racist by self-reflecting, doing research, and speaking out about injustice."

You do know that prisons in the US are LARGELY FOR-PROFIT, don’t you?

Im not well educated enough to speak on either of these issues to their full extent, but what I find interesting is this concept of a “voice for the voices-less” in veganism. Makes sense, an animal cannot communicate explicitly, with words, that they are suffering. But multiple Black people are coming together and telling us they are suffering, and some of the same people ignore it, either deeming its not as important, or the kind of “facts dont care about feelings.” People arent animals, they can communicate and if they are telling you they are suffering, and a way we can make it better, should we listen?

Dude that animal crossing speech at the end was EXTREMELY out of touch

If anyone wants to see a video with actual facts and research, Cheap Lazy Vegan made a great one and linked dozens of sources for people to do their own research.

I want to say something about science. You say that race doesn't matter when it comes to empirical facts. But we do know for a fact that science has been used to try to legitimize racism and put it on a scientific basis. Empirical data always has to be interpreted, and especially when it comes to social science, that interpretation is influenced by who you are. This is coming from someone who studies social sciences at university, I'm not skeptical about science, quite the opposite. But I do think that it's important for experts to be diverse and to represent the people they are studying. I know that you're saying "not all leaders should have to be black" and I agree with that point. But I disagree with saying "it doesn't matter which race the leaders have". Black perspectives matter, because science isn't as neutral as scientists like to believe.

You can't just say "I'm taking a few days to learn/grow" and then not learn or grow.... this is basically the new "thoughts and prayers" come on...

The issues that BLM are fighting against are not Black issues; they are American issues. Americans that do not think they are their issues because they do not affect them are problematic. Acknowledge that.

Also, ethnic studies are a thing. We literally study everything you claimed was just "lived experience."

I agree with many of the criticisms in the comments. Here is another: You missed one crucial question, which has been posed in both videos. WHY did you make this video? WHO are you helping? Even your actual point is a bad one. I believe the thesis is "People shouldn't get bullied for not speaking out." Fine. Yes. No one should get bullied. But you spent your energy defending bystanders rather than saying "Here is what I am doing to support Black Americans." That *hurts*. Influencers (or whoever you say is getting bullied) do not need their feelings protected more than black people need their lives protected. The fact that you spent your time and energy on this feels hurtful, because it shows what you think is important.

"Anger clouds our ability to accept criticism" she says as she obstinately refuses to accept criticism.

I am stunned that you would characterize the comments on your last video as full of “toxic personal attacks.” I get that hearing criticism sucks, but the comments were hardly personal attacks.

"tonality matters" and then that big speech at the end about animal crossing? big yikes.

idk i wasnt expecting you to be so random about this. why not fully research the topic like you do all your other content.

You just threatened to stop supporting BLM b/c you disagree with people's tone. If you only care about Black lives when Black people state their message in a way that is comforting to you, you are not supporting Black lives. What if someone told you that your life only matters IF you say things in a way they agree with?

As a long time viewer (who is black) this video, and the one that this is based on just hurt my heart, to the point where I am considering not supporting you any longer, and I feel the need to argue against one of your points. You state that black people shouldn't necessarily lead this movement just because they are black and that implying so is racist. Does that mean that a women's rights movement lead by women is sexist? Because there should be men in high ranking roles giving their input too? If you give a quick glance over the Wikipedia page on woman's suffrage in the UK you will quickly see that the movement was mainly lead by women and why should that be a problem? I have no problem with white people or anyone else supporting and rising to prominent roles within the organization, but a movement about the struggles of black people being lead by black people is racist? Just like I have no problem with indigenous groups having indigenous people leading their struggles in topics such as loss inland and the scary aspect that indigenous women in Canada and the US are going missing. Is it racists for them to lead that movement as well?

Okay, this comment is going to be very long, but if you have a minute, here's what I think you missed about your last video. I get that you meant to advocate for single issue activism in your last video, but as someone who agrees that single issue activism can be good and someone who went into your last video completely open to what you had to say, I can tell you that you didn't manage to say that well. Frankly, you hardly said it at all. Instead of speaking about useful knowledge, effectiveness of activism, and mental exhaustion, you just used whataboutism. And then you presented criticisms of guidelines put out by one (1) vegan organization about BLM, during which you made it very clear that you aren't versed this activism. Which, okay, that's fine, you can stick to single issue activism and not understand these things, except you managed to misrepresent several of those points, both their effects and their purposes, to your audience. I'm sure some people were angry because you didn't say defund the police, but not everyone was. Please understand that the criticisms of your video largely didn't spring from the fact that you created a reasonable, clear video that happened to be against the current popular online activist consensus. They sprang from the fact that you put out a video so poorly done that you sounded like you just heard about half the issues you raised in it for the first time five minutes before and were processing them on camera with no additional information, all the while failing to make your professed point. To be clear, I don't think you're racist. I do think you are entitled to a well researched opinion on black issues. I don't think you have to fall in line with any one person, regardless of their skin color. But the people who commented largely weren't being racist either. They were voicing a very real frustration that you used your platform to awkwardly prattle on about something you barely understood, which had the effect of making some of it look bad. You don't have to become an expert in a new area, you don't have to leave your vegan activism behind, you don't even have to apologise. But please, please have knowledge as 101 as what a black space is at the ready if you're going to make a video like this again.

It really comes off like you think that there has to be direct intent for racism to exist but that's really not the case. There's a lot of ways to perpetuate racism in well meaning ways but it's still racism.

jeez swayze, how’d you manage to make this video even worse than the original?

What’s really telling is the fact that you have ads in this video and that you chose to end it by rambling about animal crossing. Edit: Something else that I dont think has been touched on is your statement about your understanding of what intersectionality means. 18:05 "not harming other social movements with your own and still being able to respect single issue actvism". Intersectionality does not support or advocate for single issue activism, but actually brings attention to the fact that some injustices are not single issue matters. Professor Kimberle Crenshaw (the woman who coined the term) has a great tedtalk on youtube if anyone is interested.

The cancer comparison would be more apt if it was the hospital system that was literally giving people cancer.

As someone who thinks in an extremely similar way to you (namely utilitarianism/consequentalism) when it comes to policy efficacy and ethics, I really wanted to give you the benefit of the doubt about your first video. I don't believe that you made either of these videos with malicious intentions, nor do I believe that your misunderstanding of some of these issues are rooted in racism. Rather I think that your argument is based on a miscalculation of the consequences of silence (in this case vegan silence) on BLM and race issues. I understand your concern about the public protests given COVID-19 as that is something I have worried about myself, but I would argue that not all forms of protest have to involve physical demonstrations. In fact, the majority of BLM activists have spread awareness during this pandemic through digital means, especially social media. I also am sympathetic to your concerns about defunding the police, but I would again argue that supporting BLM does not necessarily mean you have to support defunding the police. The main concern for BLM is spreading awareness about systemic racism within the justice system, especially in law enforcement. There are some disagreements within the movement regarding solutions, but everyone at least acknowledges that police brutality is real and something needs to be done about it. Supporting BLM is essentially just saying you acknowledge that police brutality disproportionately impacts black people and you support police reform. I really want to believe that your reasoning is based on legitimate utilitarian concern for BLM's efficacy in reducing suffering, but you really lost me when you started suggesting that BLM activists are "racist" against white people for wanting to favor black voices over white ones when it comes to issues that directly impact black people. It really ruins your credibility because it shows how ill-informed you are about the pervasive problem of white privilege and its consequences for black people in all areas of life. I agree with you that extremes on both the left and the right are often entirely counterproductive, but you yourself are unintentionally drifting into that territory by espousing such a belief. As a data analyst who has specifically worked with survey data on attitudes towards racial reconciliation, I can tell you that you would be hard-pressed to find someone who believes in "reversed racism" that doesn't lean heavily towards the far right end of the political spectrum. Obviously black people are not a monolith, but in the same way scientific consensus in medicine or climate science matters more than the opinions of random discredited outliers (ie antivax doctors and climate change denying scientists), the opinions of the overwhelming majority of black people are the most relevant when it comes to reducing black suffering. It's not racist to suggest that we listen to them over individual white voices on certain issues when their opinions conflict, even when those white voices are considered experts. Believe it or not, implicit racial bias can distort even experts' assessment of reality and lead to scientific error. Look no further than the fields of psychology and sociology for evidence of how racism impairs the judgment of academics. The idea that there was a connection between race and intelligence was at one point the mainstream view in the scientific community and it wasn't until African-Americans were included in academic circles that this view was discredited (see "Contributions of African Americans to the Field of Psychology,"by Sheila R. Black, Susie A. Spence and Safiya R. Omari). In regards to your argument that vegans should not feel any more compelled to speak up on racism than they would for any other social justice issue, I would argue that you are using the same logic as anti-vegans who say that "no diet is truly cruelty free so why try?". I know you addressed this in this video, but it doesn't seem like you are really acknowledging the relevance of BLM specifically for vegans (a community that in western countries has largely failed to appeal to black people). This cultural moment has presented the vegan movement with a perfect opportunity to draw in more people of color by showing our solidarity with the black lives matter movement. As a thoughtful consequentialist, such a powerful opportunity to broaden the appeal of veganism should excite you as it would inevitably lead to a reduction in animal suffering. Also, there is a significant practical difference between calling out racial justice right now and calling out other forms of injustice. The attention that has recently been given to police brutality and racism in the media, in politics, and elsewhere has been unprecedented. Even many conservatives who have consistently denied the problem of police brutality in the past have expressed support for police reform and BLM in general. Vegans (at least in the US) would literally have to go out of their way to be silent on racism right now, so comparing BLM to Muslim oppression in China, for example, is not a fair comparison. You're attacking a strawman by claiming that people who say "silence is violence" are telling you that you have to speak up on every issue. No one is asking you to do that. We all know that it's impossible for us to be informed about every single atrocity. The point is that right now BLM is so relevant that it's literally harder to ignore it than it is to speak up about it. Silence is violence in that racial injustice is something that is enabled through passivity (particularly white passivity). I truly believe that you mean well and want to advocate for only the most effective forms of activism. I know that if you saw concrete data showing that the pros of vegans supporting BLM far outweigh the cons, you would support it in a heart beat. I would encourage you to look more critically at the data and try to open your mind to the possibility that you may be missing something here.

I just want to pop in and say, defunding the police is not just ‘defunding the police’. It’s about having other professionals answer to calls that do not require force or weapons instead of dispatching the police that can turn deadly. Its about giving more money and help and effort into unfortunate communities that may resort to gang violence and having to steal to survive. It’s about giving more money to education and the actual training in police and making more task forces that are solely trained in deescalation and social matters than the police forces we have now. We spend more on outfits for the police in riot gear and weapons than we do on the education system, and perhaps even the schooling that police get themselves. Defunding the police is about putting more effort into social and educational systems and reducing the ‘force’ of the police.

24:18 “i’m gonna keep not being racist and not seeing color”... to fight a system that sees race, you have to see it too and acknowledge it. If a Black person and a white person are saying the same thing about the issues at hand rn, amplify the black one?? Literally we’re just asking you to let Black people speak about their struggle and amplify their voices.

It's not racist to believe historically and systemically oppressed voices should be lifted up and be the leaders of the movement. That is how we combat pervasive and systematic bias and overcome it.

You know what would have been a great thing to do? Discuss and promote black vegans. Talk about vegan-adjacent political issues that affect black people like food deserts/food access, food justice, food autonomy. But instead, you've doubled down on a bad take. Did you not discuss this with your black friends? Do you not actually know any black people?

“If you don’t want carefully researched science and philosophy videos I can understand if this channel isn’t for you” ....dude you have to understand how defensive this sounds when SO many of the commentators seem to be longtime subscribers and people who avidly watch and enjoy your videos. It seems like the most common response is that it is really disappointing and an aberration for you to do so little research and reflection before posting about a topic. Seriously, what is more likely: that hundreds or thousands of people who ordinarily enjoy your content actually DO hate reason and logic and their reaction to these two videos proves it-or that that you have a blind spot on this topic and missed the mark here?

Why does this feel more like a 'clapback' than her taking the criticism to heart and growing from it?

20:46 "The idea that anybody benefits from police violence or urban poverty or marginalized youth being poisoned with lead or food deserts or any of that or any number of other issues disproportionately affecting the black community is just incredibly ignorant." While virtually everyone would benefit overall if we dismantled all systems of oppression, privileged groups do receive tangible benefits from them. For example, white people benefit from being preferred over other minorities, especially black people, when it comes to pretty much everything including employment, education, health care, etc. Not to mention that there are obviously people who benefit from some of the things you pointed out, such as private prisons that benefit from aggressive police that are more likely to start fights and arrest people and send them to jail than to deescalate conflicts? What about the politicians who go out of their way to marginalize and disenfranchise black people because they know it will suppress turnout?

I’m so frustrated but there are so many great comments here which is the only saving grace of this sad attempt at the upper hand. Honestly so aghast at your disregard for the lived experience of black people and the very real expertise of black activists, scholars, and organizers. You're honestly blowing my mind by claiming that black people can't have space to discuss black issues by themselves without white people injecting themselves. One of the most glaring missed marks here is your claim that science is color blind - I mean the examples are right in front of your face and you would rather call black people "crazy conspiracy theorists". Addiction isn't even a good comparison, you watched other people experience it, black people live their own interactions with anti-black racism, sexism, transphobia, etc. Angela Davis has been advocating for abolishing the police and prison industrial complex for decades, maybe do some reading before you tell black people that what they need is actually MORE officers on the ground with more money. De-escalation training doesn’t work. Policing in this country isn’t broken, it’s doing exactly what it was meant to, adapted from slave patrols and weaponized against people of color and poor people to fund a prison industrial complex. If you don’t want to try to understand that, the least you could do is not talk down to black people like some kind of white savior ugh. This is perhaps the most disappointing take I've seen on this. wow.

Do you realize how often you chuckle about the arguments of people who are not of your opinion? Is everything that doesnt line up with your views or what you think is the only possible logical way of thinking ridiculous?

you could have used this large platform you have to uplift Black vegan activists/youtubers, share resources for protesters, showcase Black business, or literally anything else. sure, activists may have one thing they focus the most on, but why would American activists NOT want to speak out on the MOST PRESSING and widespread issue getting the most attention in the US right now??

Theres a spectrum between silence and mindless parroting/ all consuming activism though right? It takes one minute to say "hey i am not the best educated to be a resource on the matter, but i want to be clear that racism has no place on my channel and racist comments will be deleted" (or whatever). Like idk, how clothing stores might put an LGBT pride flag in their window. It's not relevant to their content, its not saying "we are an lgbt resource", but it signifies "we want to stand with you and try to make you safe here"

The Animal Crossing tangent in this video was extremely tone deaf and inappropriate

It's not helpful to call black people racist when they just want someone who has experienced what they experienced to be the leader of their group. Imagine a self-help group for women who experienced rape and sexual assault and they didn't want a man who may has studied gender roles but has never made any sexist experiences himself to lead their meetings and speak to the public on their behalf. Would you call these women sexist? It's not discrimination if you think that someone who has personally experienced injustice is more fitted to lead a justice movement.

Seems to me you misinterpreted the "black space" argument. No one was trying to take away your right to free speech, they were simply saying that your video takes the focus off of the issues that matter and puts it on fringe insignificant issues instead, and you should consider that when making the video. "You shouldn't have made that video, it caused harm" is not the same as "you should have no right to free speech."

I just want the people in the comments to understand that there is a difference between the performative activism we can see on social media that supposedly signal what people care about and not saying anything on your platform but doing the work in your personal life by attending protests, donating to non-profits, volunteering, and calling out racism you see in your daily lives. Not everything you do for the cause has to be in social media and just bc it is doesn’t mean you care; and just bc it isn’t, it doesn’t mean you don’t.

"A random book by another extremist" I've actually read the book in question and it's a collection of essays, poems, and stories by vegan academics and activists of color. You would know that if you actually looked it up before offering your hot take. For those who actually care I recommend it, it's very good, and honestly Swayze seems to desperately need the information in it

Your first video on BLM made me cringe, but I figured you'd get plenty of replies from people who are smarter and more educated on these issues than I am, so I kept my mouth shut. When I saw you'd made a follow-up, I honestly hoped, despite the title, that you had listened to some of those people and improved your ability to speak to these issues. I guess not. First of all, you may have been receiving requests to discuss Black Lives Matter, I don't know, but I sincerely doubt that anyone asked you to make a 30-minute long video explaining all the complexities of the issue. You could have simply made a community tab post like many other KZfaqrs have, expressing support and linking to black creators doing similar work or other work you appreciate. If you're not ready to speak to the issue for 30 minutes without putting your foot in your mouth multiple times, then it would be better to be a supporting voice and let others lead the conversation. Second, you said "I think having safe spaces dedicated to puppies and kittens... is a good and necessary thing for everyone's mental health." I agree with that, but your channel ain't it. THEN you go on to say that black people having a forum to discuss racial issues without white people cutting in to invalidate them is "way worse" than having dedicated locations for black people... which is a really troubling statement on multiple levels. "Safe space where I can enjoy pictures of puppies and kittens and not think about terrible things happening in the world, yay. Safe space for other people who are not like me to discuss issues that pertain to them without constantly having to defend their own perspectives... not OK." Really? Do you believe that, say, women should have forums where we can discuss sexual assault and harassment without men constantly chiming in to say, "Well *I* wouldn't do that," or "But what were you wearing?" If you're OK with spaces like that, you should be OK with similar spaces for black people to discuss their experiences. I am not hearing ANYONE say that white people are not entitled to opinions on matters of racial justice. I don't see that in the comments you showed in this video. This is a straw man argument, and I'm disappointed to hear you making it. What people are saying is that not every moment or every context is appropriate for us to express those opinions. We've done a HELL of a lot of talking over the last... forever, we could stand to shut up and do some listening. Third, you argue that there should be no issue with a white person leading a movement for black advancement because they could be sincere. That's not the argument. The issue is one of understanding and commitment. You amply demonstrate in the last couple of videos that you don't understand terribly well what it is like to be black in America. I don't either, which is why I probably would not choose to make two 30-minute long videos explaining to other people how they are doing their activism wrong. And black liberation is just not personal for white people the same way it is for black people. That level of commitment matters. I've watched liberal, progressive white people do a great job hiring POC, only for them to be the first ones laid off in hard times. The commitment just doesn't go as deep, and we need to admit our human failings and stand aside. I'm not going to try to explain intersectionality to you because I'm FAR from an expert in such things, but... I'm pretty sure you are misunderstanding it. Getting tired, but point 5: YOU BENEFIT FROM RACIAL INJUSTICE. So do I. You may not support it, you may not want it, but you benefit from it. Recognizing this, and recognizing the effect it has had in our lives and on our thinking, is fundamental to understanding our own position in the world, and from there what we can DO about injustice. Sixth, I can't believe I'm having to say this, yes it IS a problem if black voices are regularly drowned out by white ones. My goodness. Was it fine for men to shut women up because for hundreds of years, men were the more educated and knowledgeable and women were kept ignorant? Of course not, our perspectives were valid, and listening to them led to progress for everyone, and better lives for women which is a good in and of itself. Why the hell are black people and other marginalized groups not due the same respect and recognition? And to say that people with PhDs have every right to speak over less educated people smacks of elitism. I've watched your videos criticizing elitist vegans, you should know better. Seventh, despite other comments you have evidently read trying to direct you to the right place to learn what "defund the police" means, you clearly have not followed their guidance. At the same time, you assert that many of the commenters have not watched your video. Pot, meet kettle. I do not understand why you spent so much of your time on this if you want to be a single-issue activist. You started your last video criticizing another person for doing exactly what you did, and asking why they couldn't post a simple, "Black lives matter" and be done with it. I would ask the same question of you. Honestly, I'm profoundly disappointed. You were helping me transition out of eating animals with your non-judgemental approach to omnivores. Sounds like I need to find an alternative source of information and inspiration.

It doesn’t really sound like you looked into what “defund the police” means

Did, did she seriously go an Animal Crossing update to end the video?? The lack of reading the room, and flippant attitude....unsubbed.

Y’all she compared BLM to Ben Shapiro and the ALT right, and about her precious free speech is under attack...”extremist”? I-....there’s so much ignoring this video...

I would suggest considering how a black person (who most likely is already emotionally exhausted) would feel watching these videos. Would they feel supported? Would they feel seen? Would they feel safe?

So I missed the first video, and based on the “this is not an apology” vibe, I thought I was gonna come to the comments and see everyone ignorant on BLM and she is standing up for the cause...but now I see it is the opposite!

I used to agree with you on the issue of supposedly "mindlessly repeating talking points," until I realized that that relies upon the assumption that points made by black activists aren't worth repeating. As a white person, I've gotten a lot into leftism and activism on various issues that don't affect me, and I've never felt like I "couldn't speak" or that people wanted me to just "repeat talking points." What has happened is that I have taken the time to not only listen to everything every random black person has to say, but to read serious black thinkers like Angela Davis and Malcolm X, and to listen to the lived experiences of BIPOC, which unto itself made me value their "talking points," because they have experienced things I cannot understand. I still don't agree with listening to "everything every black person ever says," and I don't feel that this has been asked of me. But when the black community at large, from the working class and black trans women with no platform at all up to icons in the black community like Davis, generally shares the same or similar perspective, it's most likely based on an understanding that I don't have, and therefore is something I should make an attempt to understand- and THEN repeat/amplify it. Not because I was told to, but because it's genuinely the right thing to do.

Social science is still science. You waxed poetic about data while providing nothing when there are countless peer reviewed studies talking about social issues and impact. Might want to take your job more seriously next time.

Most of us live a system where our political world is severely detached from the society it's running. In the UK, white, pompous, privately educated pomps make decisions on welfare, food stamps, public transport, education and social reform, when the whole lot of them grew up in a world with a silver spoon in their mouths and have never known true financial or social struggle in their lives. Our politicians can't relate to us, and for that, we suffer. Posh toffs don't know what it;'s like to go on the doll or live on the streets, but a lot of socialists and liberals can relate - sadly, they don't have the power to implement policies which change the system for them. You have probably had similar frustrations with your own government... The same goes for a system which is lead by white people in the name of black people. How can you not see that? It's not classist to say the government needs more repsentation in it when it comes to class, race and gender, and it's not racist to take a step back and say "you know what, we need black-lead research papers and black people at the forefront of this' (I'm amazed you of all people consider reverse racism a thing to be quite honest. It's not). Saying black people are more efficient at being in charge of reforms which directly affect black lives isn't saying no white people should be involved, but white people really shouldn't be in charge because they can't relate to the black experience and don't know the intricacies of what affect white systems have on black people and POC. Black people are dying and suffering because white people are in charge of the social systems which impact their lives. To say that the current system is effective and can be sorted out with potentially better white people is ignorant. They've lived under a white-ruled system for hundreds of years and look where it's got them - even the most well-intentions white person isn't capable of creating overhauling ineffective systems on behalf of black people (urgh, even writing that sentence made me cringe - the white saviour vibes that came from such a sentiment grossed me out). Listening to black people doesn't mean white academics and white politicians and policymakers sit in a room with black people, hear what they have to say and then go away and do the work - it means overhauling the system which excludes black people from those spaces in the first place and giving them to space to finally make the changes they need using their expertise and knowledge. Also, the animal crossing outro - yikes. That was so "now I've hardheadedly and defensively slashed back at people over my uninformed opinions about BLM, let me get back to my white agenda of Animal crossing gameplay because that's what the viewers REALLY want to know about in this video.' I'm disappointed, I must say.

when taking about black spaces there is a point you are not understanding. Black people aren't saying that white people should not have their own opinions on black issues. The point being made is that there are and should be spaces for black people to conjugate, talk, share experiences, feelings, and opinions without white people interjecting. Think of it this way, if you are a person who suffers from alcoholism or you have ptsd, or go to meetings for parents with autistic children, you do not want a person who does not experience these things to constantly be in your meetings giving their opinion on your issues, experiences, and life! and you cant say well what about the therapist that help these people, they aren't their to give opinions but to give support and listen which is what white people should do. for so long white people have been in positions of power, feeding us their opinions, their policies, their solutions, and who has it served. Please tell because I want to know. What you don't understand is that black people have been going through the trauma for years, this trauma is rooted from systemic racism, racial disparities, systemic oppression, poverty, cultural encapsulation, white supremacy, ethnocentric monoculturalism , generational incarceration, human degradation, and dehumanization. When trauma repeatedly occurs at some point people get exhausted and need a safe space, their own space and if this does not include white people and their opinions then so be it. There is a time a place for everything including white opinions, and when we are ready to share to white people we just want y'all to listen and support.

She started out criticizing someone from Anonymous for the Voiceless for doing the same thing she has spent two videos doing.

Wow what a hard listen this was. Theres so much wrong information and you have such a condescending attitude towards the critisism. I think one of the worst things is how you keep stating you're not a racist. Racism isnt that black and white (no pun intended), You can care about black lives and still act racist and have racist thoughts and opinions. I see a lot of comments and videos from black people that took offence to your video, so to just shake their opinions and their hurt feelings off by claiming you're "not a racist" is extremely... Well, racist. But i dont know why i bother trying to make you understand this, its clear you dismiss all of this critisism as hate.

Yo, so Jack of all trades, master of none is only half of that quote. It's "Jack of all trades, master of none, often better than master of none." Meaning a person with widespread but not master knowledge is usually more knowledgeable than someone who isn't a master. Most people aren't masters, most people aren't Jacks. Jack of all trades is clearly a good thing

If you don't feel knowledgeable on the topic, maybe don't speak on it? I think if you had come out and said "I've been asked to talk about this, and frankly, I'm just not knowledgeable enough" I think it would have been received a lot better than "I don't think I or anyone else is obligated to talk about it and let me take 30 minutes to tell you why." I like you, Swayze, I always have. I'm not walking away from you channel. But I honestly feel like you've spent an hour talking out of your ass in defense of something you have confessed your not knowledgeable on. Specifically telling people that because you're not knowledgeable you maybe shouldn't be talking about it. Not my favorite Swayze moment.

I understand that you are validated by the usual good feedback relating to the research and overall understanding that goes into your other 'vegan' content. However, that does not mean you know it all. If you are surprised by the criticism you have received, take a moment to understand why. Humility will take you a long way.

How the heck does this video end with an animal crossing ramble? I mean.. what??

I just wanted to applaud all the people out there trying to help UV understand. Personally, I have learned a lot from the comments and I feel supported as a black woman by this community. I think the comments are more helpful for people that view her videos and need a reeducation from the 'Karen' nonsense she's spewing.

27:09 yes, *obviously* you should not be assuming any of your commenters are accurately representing the movement, so you should do your own research, learn from some *experts* and get back to us, rather than relying on your viewers to educate you when you're being tone-deaf

Here's the thing you still don't get. You felt it necessary to make a video about how people shouldn't have to speak out on something instead of either speaking or staying silent on it. That's why it came off to people the way it did. You took time on your platform to essentially say "this is my platform and you can't tell me what to do". No one expects an apology because it's a waste of time expecting one from someone so privileged to make videos, during a particular social crisis, about how they shouldn't be forced to speak on it even though they have pointed out how other vegans have failed to have compassion for other sentient beings.

As a doctoral candidate at a R1 University, I can promise you that white scientist and intellectuals don't have the the same understanding of the black experience as any black person. Experiencing something for yourself weighs heavily on your understanding. Knowing what it's like to be black is not like understanding the symptoms and treatment of cancer. There are so many daily intricacies that non-black people will never be able to study in books. This is why black people need to be given a voice and should lead these conversations. This doesn't mean that white people can't contribute and also share their thoughts, but they shouldn't overpower the black voices because this movement is about THEM! And thats even an extreme comparison because usually it's not a question of whether a white scientist, lawyer, economist should lead BLM versus an uneducated black person. There are black intellectuals out there too.. and their black experience only amplifies their education when leading these movements. As a black person, I've never been able to "pick and choose" whether to care about BLM. Must be nice for you though. The way you're treating this reminds me of how "vegans for health" act. Yes they still support veganism but if they made the empathetic connection to the animals and how it feels to be them then they would most likely think of their veganism a little differently. It wouldn't be about them but about the animals. For a moment, imagine how it would feel to have a loved one wrongfully killed by the police. Or on a smaller scale, imagine if you and your family member got pulled over twice and much, received twice as many tickets, and were most often disrespected. Shit gets really annoying after years and years. And then it sucks even more because you don't even feel comfortable calling the cops when you actually need help because you know there is a chance that it might backfire on you. I guess maybe "defund the police" would sound more extreme to me if I actually benefited at all from their overwhelming presence. You know a lot about about veganism and I've always respected your informed open mindedness but this is not that same vibe. You seem very defensive and uniformed. The latter is fine. I believe we need to normalize people admitting that they didn't know enough and were wrong about a topic. Saying I don't know enough is a fine excuse; ideally, you should educate yourself afterwards but we can't know everything about all things so I think it's understandable at the least. However, I would encourage you to reflect on why you are so defensive on this topic. Also, did you say that systemic racism is a conspiracy..? I'm just going to assume I misunderstood you. Last thing I promise, maybe look into the definition of racist because yikes. Someone stating that 'all white people have implicit bias which has an affect on their activism' is not racist or even predjudice. But you repeatedly used the term incorrectly and it seems like you're throwing it around in a bitter way which is interesting because typically people aren't that defensive about name calling when they KNOW they don't belong to that term.

If not for the Black Panthers, the 504 Sit In in 1977 prob would have been unsuccessful and People with Disablities would have no rights.

Even though you claim to take criticism this whole video feels like you're stomping your foot refusing to take anything on board.

I am so disappointed in you. But one thing I want to point out--there were five ads on this video. If you do support BLM, put your money where your mouth is and donate your proceeds from this mess of a video.

I've been a subscriber for years and have enjoyed Swayze's ability to explain her opposing views, as well as critique her own previous missteps. It is surprising to see her create such an uninformed video. Several of her retorts in this video heavily rely on assumptions, sly condescension, and fallacies. It also seems as though she's purposely refusing to understand comments in their entirety and completely disregarding those who have critiqued each part of her stance across various social media platforms. Swayze, with your research skills, you have the ability to find and analyze research pertaining to racism/defunding police/abolition. You have the ability to learn how white supremacy is throughly embedded within America's social fabric. Why did you make two videos back to back that clearly display your lack of understanding? What was the purpose of the video? I am a black woman who supports BLM, prison abolition, and police abolition. I actually agree with you that all silence is not violence, but because most white people do need to be quiet and listen to the experiences of black people that they so often do not engage with. Thats why the purpose of these videos confuses me because you're arguing for your right to be silent with one of your points being that you're admittedly not well informed. Its almost as if your videos were in attempt to help other white people feel less bad about not taking the time to educate themselves about their privilege in the US? To compare some of the talking points to flat earthers or write them off as conspiracy theorists was shocking to say the least. Black Americans have been chronicling their experiences with racism and white supremacy since slavery. There are several theorists and "respected" (I say that in quotes because you may have some unpacking to do regarding what you view as respected) social scientists, and PHDs that have released peer reviewed studies regarding the impact of racism and how white people benefit from this. Again, I know for a fact you would be able to access this research if you cared to learn more. In conclusion, you do have the right to stay silent and you could've done that while taking some time to truly learn of the horrific history of fellow Black Americans. Making videos to argue your choice to be silent while also remaining condescending and willfully ignorant was where you missed the mark.

I’ve unsubscribed. I have been transitioning to a more plant-based lifestyle and trying to find someone I agree with but you are not it. I beg you to watch Cheap Lazy Vegan’s (Rose) video. It is very comprehensive and focused unlike yours. You’ve posted two 34 minute videos saying you support BLM but that’s not the message I received. Commenters shouldn’t have to explain everything they mean. TAKE A LOOK AT YOUR RATINGS MORE PEOPLE HAVE DISLIKED THAN LIKED and it’s not because they don’t know what they’re talking about or they want you to stop advocating for veganism, it’s because you decided to speak and show that you don’t actually know what BLM stands for or what defunding the police means. It was so painful for me to watch these videos and see where you stand. You won’t know what it’s like to feel oppressed and so I think you should do some research and listening just to understand what you are supporting. On “silence is violence”, I think it is doing more harm than good at this point. The goal was to have people say if they support BLM or not and spread awareness. It’s very simple and I’ve seen a lot of KZfaqrs just post a small thing saying Black Lives Matter and a link to the website. I don’t really believe that silence is violence unless someone is a bystander in a situation and they don’t report it or at least tell the truth when questioned. I think it was really immature to say that people are conspiracy theorists and that they’re uneducated. It’s invalidating and the exact reason that Black Spaces exist. They just want to be heard. Black people aren’t in power and we are just looking for real equality and that won’t come from people who benefit from the system that brings them up and pushes us down. You will probably never have to teach your children how not to not get killed by the police and that is why black voices need to be heard and taken seriously.

Hey Swayze, I’m sorry that addiction has taken people close to you and caused you to suffer. That is truly awful. But... I’m not sure that addiction or cancer are the best examples to help think through why people want to include black people in decision making regarding stoping police violence and racism (conscious and subconscious) generally. Recognizing that we can all find an example that fits our own narrative... I think a closer comparison to make would be to look at another identity that is marginalized in our society. For example, I believe that a person who uses a wheelchair should be included in discussions on how best to build accessible buildings. As a person who doesn’t use a wheelchair, I probably wouldn’t be able to think of all the things that aren’t accessible to someone who does. Of course, this doesn’t mean that a wheelchair user who has no other building credentials should be made the architect. But just because the architect has been to school to design buildings doesn’t mean they are equipped to think through the best way to make this building wheelchair accessible. In a similar vein, I don’t know if it is enough to rely on the ‘science’ that is already present, as we need to recognize who is doing this science and what has been missed/still lacking in evidence. Of course psychologists and economists are essential to solving these problems. I don’t think anyone is arguing that, and if they are idk what to say. What I think is that including the people who experience this violence on a physical, emotional, mental level in these discussions, as well as being involved in deciding if a given solution will actually have a positive impact on their community, gives us the best chance as a society to end violence against black folx.

30:06 "Some topics deserve more careful consideration that others; they shouldn't be spoken about mindlessly." Yet here you are speaking about an issue you admit having no education about mindlessly. What also struck me as really counter-productive is your blind faith in research and your claim that only people who scientifically research topics should have their voices heard. Statements like this really indicative about your ignorance on how research is being done in fields outside of the "hard" sciences like biology, chemistry, physics etc. There is so many issues with the canon being historically westernised and representative of only white people and there's so many problems with POC not being able to advance in academia despite having all the credentials AND lived experience (which btw why are you discounting lived experience as not being valid just because it's not "scientific"? this is alone speaks volumes about how you are completely unaware of your privilege). More recently academia has made efforts to open out in fields like area studies which have been historically represented mostly by white voices to give marginalised groups the ability to advance in their fields. Not to mention that academia itself is founded on Eurocentric Enlightenment ideas about knowledge and upholds racist power structures. I might not be wording all of this correctly (English is not my first language) but I strongly strongly encourage you to read up on why academia in itself can be extremely problematic when it comes to social sciences, area studies and humanities. I also encourage you to check out "how not to travel like a basic bitch" on instagram who's very active in this regard and might be able to teach you a thing or two. And yes, she has a PhD, since this clearly matters so much to you.

As a black person who's been subscribed to you for years, I think I need to officially unsubscribe. These videos come across as lazy and entitled, and it really bothers me that you're using Black Lives Matter as clickbait on monetized videos in which you justify why people shouldn't have to support it. You say you support the movement but you're using it for your own gain while also downplaying it's importance and it's kind of gross.

Maybe "it doesn't make you bigoted or apathetic to withhold support", it just makes you privileged and entitled.

As someone who unfortunately has spent a lot of time in rooms with specialists, you should know that the modern understanding for doctors is that there are always “two experts in the room”, their words. The reason for this is that experiencing your condition absolutely does give you a form of insight inaccessible to empirical evidence. That’s what doctors believe and it’s why the doctor has to listen to the patient and work with them. Experts of any race can and should provide empirical evidence and advice to an effected group, but it’s the people experiencing the issue who need to make the final decision. You should know also that “defund the police” doesn’t mean getting rid of them or cutting salaries and training. It’s a confusing slogan, but the actual proposals behind it come from academia, not the BLM movement.

Incredible lack of self-awareness and disregard to think critically about the issues your viewers raise. So much in this video and the last reflects willful ignorance. Your subscribers can be a wealth of knowledge if you respect their opinions enough to consider.

I love it when white people say, "black people are not a monolith". Of course we're not, but consensus matters and right now the consensus among the black community is that we're sick and tired, of dying at the hands of police, of having a poorer quality of life, of being 60 years out from legal segregation being abolished but still dealing with being 2nd class citizens in many respects. Stop trying to cherry pick to suit your needs or arguments and just listen. Close your mouth and listen.

The amount of uneducated claims in this video is beyond what I can handle. I have recently found your videos and binged them, but finding this is honestly making me sick. There is no way I can support you anymore. It makes me so sad.

I don't think that people are saying that being black counts as a "credential" and that unqualified black people should take leadership positions over qualified white people simply because they are black. They are saying that, historically, white people have held positions of power due to their privilege, so it's important to uplift black voices and have qualified black leadership. It almost seems like you purposefully missed the point. Also - wanting black leadership instead of white leadership isn't "racist" towards white people. I honestly didn't think you were the type to believe reverse racism is a thing.

Unnatural vegan a few videos ago: Tone, and the way you say things matters Also Unnatural vegan: This entire video.

I think the police should stop murdering black people. I think we should rethink the way we do law enforcement in this country. I think I can think these things without doing hours of research and studying... I find this video unhelpful and frustrating. It sucks to feel bullied into speaking up. It sucks not knowing what to say because you’re uncomfortable or uninformed. But never forget: the choice to say silent is a privilege. The choice to compartmentalize and justify that silence with logic or reasons is a privilege. The silent don’t need us to defend them. Their discomfort is a tiny fraction compared to the discomfort of hundreds of years of oppression. Stop sticking up for people who don’t need it. Stop defending people who don’t need a movement.

I don't understand why people are disappointed, she supports BLM. Not knowing, understanding, or supporting every nuance of a movement is understandable. People have limited bandwidth on all of the issues they can fight for and fully understand.

"Painting people who don't support the BLM as a monolith is frankly racist" - does she hear herself?

Who said you have to drop all other activism to speak on it?

Humility is a trait you could work on. You seem arrogant and dismissive and disrespectful. You opinions are valid but the delivery is very out of touch. This is a huge issue that affects human lives, your neighbors! Stop laughing joking and talking about animal crossing. Take this seriously and show some respect.

ugh. unsubscribed 😔🙄

25:18 "experience is no substitute for a phd" is true but i think you're missing the point. you can have biases or blindspots and race and experience definitely comes in to play then. also who is talking about credentials here? people are saying listen to black people when they talk about what police violence has done to their community over people who have not experienced it. that is literally like saying listen to cancer patients when they talk about what cancer did to their body over people who have not had cancer. you're also talking to a group of people who are very, very, very suspicious of authority, with good reason, and your tone is not helping (just like you pointed out in your original video of the girl using blm to push her own agenda).

You're coming across as ignorant and insensitive, which is especially emphasized by the fact that you ended this video talking about animal crossing. Maybe take your own advice and not talk about BLM anymore - you're definitely not obligated to, especially if you're going to spout off on issues you don't know about. Take some time to listen to Black voices. I agree with other commenters that you're going to look back on these two vids and cringe. Edit to say that I generally enjoy your content and I appreciate that you question things and form your own opinions, but these two videos are really making me reconsider watching this channel.

This is extremely disappointing. I’ve watched your channel and supported you for years because you’ve always been extremely well researched and rational, and I really don’t see why that all stops now. You clearly know very little about this issue and you clearly have not tried to learn more. You can and should care about more than one thing at a time and there is no excuse not to, even if you’ve released 2 30 minute videos excusing your actions with no research or education to back it up. I will be pulling back my support because this is honestly ridiculous and you are not the person i thought you were

Hadn't watched her in while and thought I'd catch up. The white privilege is astounding and she's condescending as hell to BIPOC 🙄 soooooooo disappointing

Gosh, you’re totally missing the entire point and truly taking too much personally. It’s simply not about you. That’s all. The point is you can’t center your whiteness in this movement. That’s all. No one would begin to try to silence you. Geez.

My first video that I saw and that got me subscribed was last year when UV went through that "anyone can be vegan" video (the title of UV video was "This is What Vegan Privelege Looks Like") and showed such an emapthy and understanding toward the effects of poverty, exclusion and the blinders that class privelege can create. It was such a great video. This is like the opposite.

How can you not see what that person was saying about black space. You forgot to highlight the part where they said “we never said it’s off limits to white people” you know it’s important for white people to speak up. Black space is about creating space for the people who are experiencing the oppression. They who have traditionally not had the chance to speak about it and be heard. They need to be given power to make the changes that need to happen. Those who already have power need to use it to support the unheard. Black space is about making room not replacing. Your interpretation of that comment is just really infuriating. You clearly have a huge blind spot when it comes to this issue.

I am terribly disappointed in you. As a person who did such a good job learning how wrong you were about the benefits of a raw food diet, I don't understand why you cannot and will not apply the same sense of personal humility to another subject that you either truly do not understand or are willfully twisting to support your already-formed opinions. It might not be today, and it might not be tomorrow, but if you are the good person I would like to believe you are, some day, you will look back on both of these videos, and you will cringe just as hard. I have watched through both of the videos in full before commenting. So please do not hide behind the excuse that I didn't watch your videos or listen to what you said, as you have done for so many other viewers calling you out for hurtful comments. You continue to indicate in your counter-arguments that you are right and anyone who disagrees with anything you have said either didn't watch, didn't listen, didn't pay attention, is under-informed, or is somehow racist against white people. Let's put aside the fact that white people cannot suffer from racism because their skin colour is not used as an excuse to oppress them by those who are members of the powerful majority (which is white people). The aggregate of your assertions is childish. You are being childish, stubborn, selfish, and willfully ignorant. You've misrepresented the concerns of your viewers, you've insulted us, and you've chastised us for being uninformed -- all while you yourself seem to be hearing for the first time about important subjects related to this cause from the very comments you're reading. This makes you also hypocritical, and as you're using straw man arguments to support your hypocrisy, you're also being intentionally fallacious. If all you were saying was "we shouldn't bully people if we don't personally see them speak out about a particular issue," you wouldn't have so many thought-provoking, detailed, explanatory comments from disappointed and inflamed long-time viewers who are desperate for you to see what you've done, and continued to do, wrong. You have also said that it's fine for white people to talk over Black people so long as the white person is an "expert" who somehow "knows better" than Black people what Black people need. You have also said that the need for Black spaces is awful and racist. You have also said that people who disagree with you and point out that Black voices should be lifted up and amplified by white people, in order to help address the built-in inequity that automatically suppresses those voices, are somehow racist. You haven't only advocated for a reduction in bullying - which could have easily been a video about cancel culture and the wild assumptions it sometimes makes - you have used the cause of BLM to insensitively and ignorantly attack and hurt your viewers who support the fight for the removal of the systemic barriers to equity. I am ashamed. I've always thought you were much more mature than this.

Are you seriously talking about animal crossing after such a serious issue? so incredibly tone deaf.

I think the main irony is this: You say that you want to focus on only veganism because it provides your viewers with carefully researched and well-thought-out content. Great, wonderful, love it, why I'm subscribed. The issue is that you feel like you can flippantly make TWO 30 minute videos where you talk about BLM and race politics and simultaneously acting like you know what you're talking about while also admitting you don't know much about it at all. The fact that you can say "I'll just make a 30 minute video about BLM and race politics" and not do the research that you so desperately needed to do honestly speaks volumes. I had an entire written reaction to the whole video but I think this is all I really need to say. I'll be withdrawing Patreon support because I honestly feel just sick with how uninformed you're comfortable with being. I hope you change your mind. I am still here for the vegan videos though. I started watching you fully intending to never stop eating meat, and I now intend to go vegan. I'm grateful that I was here to hear your criticisms of other vegans, the meat industry, and the harm and cruelty occurring every single day which we vote for whenever we buy meat and animal products. But man, if advocating for single issue advocacy makes a person say things like you've said...that's not a good case for single issue advocacy. Edit: Someone asked to provide some resources to learn more, and I think this should go in the body of my comment since I got a lot of thumbs up on this comment. We Were Eight Years in Power by Ta-Nehisi Coates How to be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race by Reni Eddo-Lodge Any essay by James Baldwin Anything by bell hooks (she's good to read especially if you have trouble understanding why "reverse racism" isn't a thing.)

Swayze, I really like your content on veganism. All the careful research and well thought out discussions on veganism and related issues is what made you my favorite vegan KZfaqr. However, I am beyond disappointed with your last two videos on BLM. For someone who normally conducts such careful research, you've refused to educate yourself further on systemic racism and white privilege even when begged to do so by your audience. Instead you dig your heels in and continue to reiterate your previous points while admitting you know very little on the topic you're speaking about. It's not about your original, main point (which btw I partly agree, people shouldn't be bullied into showing their support for BLM on social media, but at a time like this, they should feel COMPELLED to at least make a quick note about it on their platform if they have one and learn more about the issues on a personal level-- it's important that white people acknowledge their unintentional, inevitable role in the oppression of POC and take action against it. EVERYONE should MAKE time to do these things, not just non-activist people who "have the time"). What I'm most upset about is your refusal to educate yourself when called out for ignorant claims and a clear lack of understanding about these issues. Your videos on veganism are great, but I feel saddened, frustrated, and disappointed by your recent videos, particularly your refusal to educate yourself. By refusing to educate yourself on how you, as a white person, harm the black community by holding the beliefs and stances you've expressed in your videos, you are absolutely a part of the problem, despite how well intentioned you might be. I don't believe in cancel culture, but I'm so upset and conflicted about supporting your content right now. I'm no longer a patron or a subscriber. I'd love to see you come back with a fresh take on these videos after having done some more research. Please, educate yourself. Do better.

"Are you saying all white people are against equal rights for everyone" - No, Swayze, that's not what I'm saying at all. What I am saying is that black people who have lived experiences BEING black (something white people will never have) know more about the struggles of black life under white supremacy than white people do, and should be the ones leading the effort for black liberation. ALL white people (yes - ALL) benefit from white supremacy - even the well-meaning, educated, and "woke" white folks. Just like all animal farmers benefit from maintaining their livestock - no matter how sympathetic they may be, no matter how much they window dress the slaughtering of animals with marketing terms like 'humanely raised," etc. - they benefit from the system being maintained, they benefit from empty incrementalism, and thus should NOT be leading the movement to end animal farming. Radical change almost only ever comes from the outside. Expecting a deeply-rooted and established system like the prison industrial complex, for example, which literally profits off the labor of imprisoned black bodies, to suddenly stop one day and go "oh, actually, you're right! We're so sorry, we'll stop disproportionately arresting black men for small crimes and marijuana possession and release all non-violent offenders now!"... is comically unrealistic. So yes, white people can and should be allies to the black liberation movement, they should seek the educate themselves, but they should be taking their cues from the black community, and listening to their needs. I don't understand how that is even remotely controversial and the fact that you don't see it is seriously worrying.

Dueces.

You can tell this isn’t an apology video by the sheer number of midroll ads in it lol

Unsubscribing from you, despite what others are saying, actually isn’t hard. It is not hard for me to unsubscribe from someone who is so insensitive to the issue at hand. You brought so much positivity into my life, thanks for that. Glad you showed your true colors.

I am amazed of how condescending and tone deaf you’re being in this video. The only thing saving this mess is the number of comments with valid, researched and informed take of the many many ways black lives don’t matter in western countries. US in particular. This video further show that you’re not interested in listening or learning from black voices. No points in keeping this conversation going.