Who Gives A Black Man Permission to Feel? [An Ode to Uncle Stan] by Preston Perry for PIA 2019

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  • čas přidán 18. 12. 2019
  • This poem was premiered by Preston Perry at the Poets In Autumn Tour 2019. It deals with a black man's perspective on mental health and grief.
    intro video and edit by @ayohopp | shot and directed by @powitskim | thumbnail image by @themediaguy
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Komentáře • 94

  • @aaronzamani9860
    @aaronzamani9860 Před 4 lety +135

    "there's no scenes sadder than hurting men afraid to be hurting men in public" 🔥

  • @shanetaylor500
    @shanetaylor500 Před 3 lety +63

    "Who gives a black man permission to cry? Jesus does.... " I felt that hit like a brick man. I know my skin doesn't match Preston's, but we've got the same blood in Jesus. Amen.

  • @k.s.p9696
    @k.s.p9696 Před 4 lety +68

    " A man mourning doesn't make him weak it keeps him alive."

  • @jonathanminga9122
    @jonathanminga9122 Před 4 lety +78

    "y'all I will cry whenever I feel like it!"

    • @sellison08
      @sellison08 Před 4 lety +1

      That's it, right there. We can cry whenever we feel like it, whenever the need or want for release arises.

  • @eunicekalala6502
    @eunicekalala6502 Před 4 lety +48

    When grief comes out, it makes room for life to come in 😢👏

  • @LuckyMakobela
    @LuckyMakobela Před 4 lety +12

    A man mourning doesn't make him weak, it keeps him alive.

  • @natelex7084
    @natelex7084 Před 4 lety +67

    Preston. Thank you my dude, even though i'm not black I can relate. I've been told for a long time to deny my emotions or feelings instead of taking them captive to Jesus. Poems are so powerful. I ordered your poets in autumn DVD and I can't wait to hear it. Thank you for your powerful testimony and ministry. You are well loved my brother in Christ.

    • @amyelise9200
      @amyelise9200 Před 4 lety +3

      Nate Lex you will not be disappointed with the DVD your ordered. I promise. I had the privilege to see all of them live in Seattle with my daughter. What a blessing! These poets are disciples, spreading the Gospel message with love and empathy.

    • @natelex7084
      @natelex7084 Před 4 lety +2

      Amy Elise YES! I love that!!!

  • @dinglelawrence8890
    @dinglelawrence8890 Před 2 lety +5

    Do not put words in my mouth! Watch the ones coming from yours!

  • @dolly2405
    @dolly2405 Před 4 lety +21

    Wow!! I am a single Mom raising a son...thank you for this poem..from South Africa.

  • @Mish25
    @Mish25 Před 26 dny +1

    This video is so deep to me!!! I’m so tired of men feeling like they can’t express their feelings! Men are not robots they are human beings who have feelings and should be able to express them! It doesn’t make a man weak because he express how he feels! I would be more worried if you didn’t express how you feel! Make men feel safe enough to express their feelings and emotion!

  • @PriscilleBukasa
    @PriscilleBukasa Před 4 lety +29

    man Preston is my absolute favorite, this was soo real and beautifully written. Such an important piece of work for our culture.

    • @debkeeler
      @debkeeler Před rokem +1

      For all cultures. With much respect.

  • @awakened2bme761
    @awakened2bme761 Před 2 lety +4

    As a 52 year old Spiritual Black Female Therapist...I Salute You Brotha,❤️💚🖤

  • @TheEmerald07
    @TheEmerald07 Před 2 lety +10

    Growing up in the hood and with a lotta dudes who shunned me for being a sensitive dude and expressing my feelings, this hits home for me personally. Despite that, I continued to be me and express myself and my emotions because that's what real men do. The Bible is filled with sensitive men who expressed their emotions.

    • @jld4870
      @jld4870 Před rokem +1

      You are blessed to know and have the courage to express your emotions. Need more of you.

    • @ilovekene9697
      @ilovekene9697 Před rokem +1

      True dat 🙌

  • @delobiye1456
    @delobiye1456 Před 2 lety +3

    My wife talks about how it would have been powerful for our parents to prepare us for the prejudice awaiting us.

  • @kellymanana
    @kellymanana Před 4 lety +19

    One of my most favorites from the PIA tour. Thank you Preston for your vulnerability. 🙏

  • @_swaggdalion274
    @_swaggdalion274 Před 4 lety +6

    Brother I could do nothin but cry and smh, I'm from Newark, NJ...its a lot of pain in me I've been letting out, God has let me see, and ive been on ya page every day since I came I came across it a week ago... keep goin what u doin brother, Jesus has softened our hearts and we can see the pain not only we go through but others and to be able to feel is such a blessing

  • @user-yi4gk6mf7m
    @user-yi4gk6mf7m Před 3 měsíci

    They can only see the Black in my soul, thats why they act so cold, the cold shoulder is all I've felt, oh the distaste they've dealt. I feel u! It's still hard to cry... Now I know why! Thanks!

  • @Teyliaj
    @Teyliaj Před 2 lety +8

    So powerful, everyone needs to watch this video.

  • @mphumudzenimbelengwa7197
    @mphumudzenimbelengwa7197 Před 4 lety +3

    One of my favourites from PIA Tour 2019! I have been waiting for it. Thank you Preston

  • @lizzymwamba7546
    @lizzymwamba7546 Před 4 lety +3

    This blessed me 🙌 thank you

  • @durkduggie
    @durkduggie Před 4 lety +3

    Definitely one of my favorite poems on the tour!!

  • @eboniarmstrong4401
    @eboniarmstrong4401 Před 4 lety +8

    This was my favorite from this year! I was literally in tears! 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

  • @Sweeettt.Caroline
    @Sweeettt.Caroline Před 4 lety +3

    Loved it in person love it now !

  • @TheJuan08861
    @TheJuan08861 Před rokem +1

    This had me teared up the whole time, thank you for sharing this

  • @ronalddowdell1931
    @ronalddowdell1931 Před 3 lety +1

    Just beautiful.

  • @SpiritofaLevite
    @SpiritofaLevite Před 4 lety +9

    Much respect Preston👊🏿 We appreciate your artistry!

  • @MrMorale96
    @MrMorale96 Před 4 lety +1

    This is going straight to Favsville!!!! Awesome piece

  • @lifewithdanicepedersen821

    Powerful. Thank you Jesus for my brother.

  • @miguelgonzalez9364
    @miguelgonzalez9364 Před 4 lety +2

    Thank you for addressing the hidden issues of the heart

  • @Elijahrising1
    @Elijahrising1 Před 4 měsíci

    Praise YESHUA! The more I listen to you , I understand the youth! I say youth because most youth want to be a black youth/Kool!
    This testimony/poem is sad and uplifting!
    You're an amazing young man!
    I'm 63! THE LORD IS using you to teach me about The Youth and how to, not let a finger nail under my skin when witnessing!
    Funny! Its not the youth that keep my head from turning!
    I look for to your book and more teaching videos!
    I'm blessed by your and wife ministry!
    And seeing what Family looks like!
    Blessings 🙏❤🔥🌍
    B

  • @voiceofreason1613
    @voiceofreason1613 Před 2 lety +3

    Wow wow wow😭💯❤🙏🏾. This was such a amazing poem and speaks to soo many truth of black men.

  • @kimbutler9501
    @kimbutler9501 Před 3 lety +4

    Powerful poem!!!

  • @brandonhaines6936
    @brandonhaines6936 Před 4 lety +1

    Thank you Preston

  • @wetwaters7400
    @wetwaters7400 Před 9 měsíci

    Man I loved this

  • @chilubamumba2806
    @chilubamumba2806 Před 4 lety +1

    Thank you ❤️

  • @debkeeler
    @debkeeler Před rokem +1

    Yes! "I will cry whenever I feel like it." Thank you for addressing this. No matter our gender, color or religion, I believe if we all cried more as adults, many people would be in a more healthy mindset. Thank you for your words, they are so important.

  • @lauralafleur3997
    @lauralafleur3997 Před 4 lety +1

    I was at the OKC PIA Tour. Thank you for this poem. I was not ready. Your words pierced through my soul and time stopped. I felt so many emotions as tears ran down my face. I grieve and mourn with my brothers and sisters from the black community. #JesusPlusTherapy #BlackLivesMatter #MyHusbandMatters

  • @michealjohnson8715
    @michealjohnson8715 Před 4 lety +3

    Touched my soul on this one iseen him do this live and i teared up

  • @kfutwahlaura9242
    @kfutwahlaura9242 Před 2 lety +2

    Thank you Preston for being an open book, it's easier to identify God's works through a transparent man.

  • @chevelynjozefzoon
    @chevelynjozefzoon Před 4 lety +1

    Wauw ! Love it 🔥🔥

  • @bigsidrealprisontalk9173
    @bigsidrealprisontalk9173 Před 4 lety +4

    I just found your channel I love your testimony man

  • @lydiakatongole8480
    @lydiakatongole8480 Před 4 lety +1

    Wow, just wow❤❤

  • @MaryMason007
    @MaryMason007 Před 4 lety +1

    Love it!!

  • @nh2008
    @nh2008 Před 4 lety +1

    Wow... Wow...
    Anointed
    Wowww

  • @Mzlizzy
    @Mzlizzy Před 4 lety +5

    I know I'm a black girl,have seen the reflection of my skin in the eyes of too many stares in my life time to begin

  • @cookwithqueenzy5818
    @cookwithqueenzy5818 Před rokem

    So refreshing and powerful more Grace man of God🙏

  • @stasiajuicy
    @stasiajuicy Před 4 lety +1

    incredible

  • @terria.mccurdy9190
    @terria.mccurdy9190 Před 4 lety +1

    xcellent...amen...amen...amen...

  • @sunnypark2087
    @sunnypark2087 Před 4 lety +1

    I just found you....wow. Thank God for you.

  • @jacob777jacob
    @jacob777jacob Před 3 lety +4

    It's not society's fault though, MEN have never had a platform for emotions and feelings and it's due to MEN, no one else can be blamed for it.

  • @micom6082
    @micom6082 Před 4 lety +1

    Wow, bless up

  • @ashb7636
    @ashb7636 Před 3 měsíci

    Preach!

  • @ngozia34
    @ngozia34 Před 2 lety +1

    wow!!

  • @rickbeastrandolph
    @rickbeastrandolph Před měsícem

    Wowww

  • @danielbassa2354
    @danielbassa2354 Před 4 lety +1

    When the black free indeed hoodie coming back in stock

  • @ilovekene9697
    @ilovekene9697 Před rokem

    I'm not a man. But I do struggle with emotional health. I often feel I don't have the right to laugh or smile or feel some way. I often feel my sentiments are invalid. This poem is great.

  • @sharonmbabazi7481
    @sharonmbabazi7481 Před 3 lety +1

    WOOW

  • @kashawnaforte9364
    @kashawnaforte9364 Před 4 lety +1

    WHEWWWWWWW 🔥🔥🔥

  • @mariahdomyhair2401
    @mariahdomyhair2401 Před 3 lety +1

    Amen

  • @Healing_her
    @Healing_her Před rokem

    “I thought ‘she doesn’t need a weak man in the house at this time’ she doesn’t need a husband so human” woooww

  • @jacqueline9575
    @jacqueline9575 Před 2 lety

    Amen 🙏🏽

  • @mclaniyisapphire80
    @mclaniyisapphire80 Před 8 měsíci

    Here after 3 years.

  • @rachelleiverson655
    @rachelleiverson655 Před 7 měsíci

    ❤❤❤

  • @BlueSea92
    @BlueSea92 Před 4 lety +1

    🔥🔥🔥Wow

  • @whitediamonds444
    @whitediamonds444 Před 4 lety +12

    That one dislike got me feeling like………😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡

    • @thehoodedpoet9105
      @thehoodedpoet9105 Před 4 lety

      Same here

    • @edwardwright7295
      @edwardwright7295 Před 4 lety +1

      Can't do anything about people who dislike videos like this maybe they dislike because they haven't found that comfort in Christ to know that it's okay to feel down just know that he can pick you up. Got to pray for people who don't understand have keep them in prayer so the Love of Christ can come in there hearts

    • @whitediamonds444
      @whitediamonds444 Před 4 lety +1

      Edward Wright 👍🏾 🤜🏾💥🤛🏾 fist bump

    • @latashaallana7252
      @latashaallana7252 Před 4 lety +1

      Theirs always one or few haters.🤦🏾‍♀️

  • @tunuk4060
    @tunuk4060 Před 3 lety +1

    👏👏

  • @9105tvp
    @9105tvp Před 4 lety +1

    ❤🙏❤

  • @karenwallaceadventures3146

    👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽💙

  • @mangalisoxhamela4246
    @mangalisoxhamela4246 Před rokem

    Damn.

  • @Reneica1
    @Reneica1 Před 2 lety

    👏🏾👏🏾

  • @broderickbrown6028
    @broderickbrown6028 Před 4 lety +7

    Bruh ! Where you been 🙏🏾

  • @karstenrogers7178
    @karstenrogers7178 Před 4 lety +1

    Hi I am requesting permission to use this video for a youth service

  • @realonethreesevens3640
    @realonethreesevens3640 Před 4 lety +3

    I'm from Atlanta, what church are you a part of Preston? I am interested in attending, I've been trying to find a righteous Bible based church to be apart of

  • @rickbeastrandolph
    @rickbeastrandolph Před měsícem

    🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @narcherdsda
    @narcherdsda Před 4 lety +1

    Wonder what race that one dislike is and if they cried recently..

  • @nakadapu...3138
    @nakadapu...3138 Před 2 lety

    👍

  • @lawrencemanley4401
    @lawrencemanley4401 Před 4 lety +1

    Yo....

  • @isaaclungu545
    @isaaclungu545 Před rokem

    Jesus gives them the permission to cry

  • @dinglelawrence8890
    @dinglelawrence8890 Před 2 lety +1

    He is describing living oppression! Thanks, and No!