Seeing White | John Biewen | TEDxCharlottesville
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- When did racism start, and why? Who invented the very notion of being “white,” or “black,” and why did they do so? Journalist and documentary podcaster John Biewen looked into these questions, and he argues that the answers could transform our approach to solving racial injustice. John Biewen, of Durham, North Carolina, is audio program director at the Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University (CDS), and host and producer of the Peabody Award-nominated podcast Scene on Radio. He grew up in Mankato, Minnesota and earned a degree in philosophy from Gustavus Adolphus College. He reported for Minnesota Public Radio, NPR News (in the Rocky Mountain West), and American RadioWorks. His work has appeared on all of the NPR newsmagazines as well as This American Life, Reveal, Studio 360 and the BBC World Service. He is co-editor of the book, Reality Radio: Telling True Stories in Sound. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx
Can we have an Early Life Check on Fellow White John Biewen please?
John, this was SO Amazing and refreshing to hear from a wonderful white brother who gets it!
I am so very encouraged and enriched by your talk on this subject. Much of the background history you gave I already know but to hear you expound upon in the ears of white brethren who have not heard it put this way - well just let me say, it brings sheer joy to my heart. Please keep the Great going and I will try and locate your podcast. God Bless.
Thank you John Biewen. The podcast is very good.
Thank you for telling a more complete historical account than most are willing to talk about.
He is full of it.
This excellent Ted Talk just scratches the surface of what John Biewen is talking about. His podcasts (Scene On Radio) on "Seeing White," "Men," "The Land That Has Not Yet Been" are far more in depth and revealing than what can be presented here. Amazing journalism! I urge anyone to check them out!
Lol.
Thanks Chazz. You're right; "Seeing White" is an excellent podcast series. Probably the best on this topic that I've heard thus far.
Thanks. Will check it out.
Thanks. I just bookmarked them.
This man spoke the unadulterated truth! Now if only his peers would process, clearly understand, and receive the truthfulness of his divine message! Thank you Sir!
This podcast is a GIFT!!!
gift means poison, so yeah, you are right
What is straight out of Compton?
Seeing White was (and will always be) a life-changing experience for me as a white, cis-gender female librarian. Thank you for your work.
Where do I go to get free land?
I love this contribution to this problem a lot. I highly welcome any new insight and approach to the issue 'cause we need it to overcome the injustice and to develop into the mankind we can be and we are supposed to be. Thank you very much!
"If I'm not joining the struggle to dismantle a system that advantages me, I am complicit." - Perfectly put. This is the most pertinent train of thought that every single person should adopt.
What "system" exactly are you looking to dismantle, and replace it with what? This empty virtue signaling does zero to accomplish anything.
Actually, it's a false premise. The system doesn't "advantage" people according to their skin colour. It's just virtue signaling. Distrust people who propose "to dismantle". It's very likely that's all they are capable of doing. It's pretty easy to dismantle and destroy. The real challenge is to fix and to create.
@@crowan3664 By your claim, are you implying that systemic racism is not a thing/does not exist? Also, for about 5 years, I worked in the field of construction, specifically exterior and interior demolition, which is not simply "easy" as you claim and, using your logic, would it mean that you would think I am only capable of dismantling and destroying? 😂
@Gerry C Why are you commenting on my post? You watched this video and, from the message of "dismantling the system" that is rooted in oppression, your takeaway was to rob a person of their direct possessions? If I'm not misunderstanding, you comment is the most asinine logic I've read in a while... since the person who commented just before you, actually! 😂
@@LoveEsoteric Haha, I can like my own comments, too, xD.
Let’s see. “Sistemic racism” is on life support. It does exist in the form of affirmative action and similar asinine measures.
You worked in construction, wow. Your mom must be proud. It’s a pity that you didn’t learn there how to think abstractly.
I do think you are able to dismantle and destroy, I am, everyone is. Now, can you build up something new? Maybe, but I doubt it.
Absolutely amazing talk - will be difficult for people to hear though as we like to feel we are not part of the problem
EXCEPTIONAL.
what an amazing perspective on something so swept under the rug
One of the most straight forward, yet eloquent speeches about racism - by simply stating the facts and the truth. Thank you John Biewen 🙏This Ted Talk needs to be shared...
Please listen to Tom Sowell.
Brilliant research and exposes this speaker as trying to explain this complex subject with a text message.
This has way too little views.
listen to the podcast
Many people, like me, have seen it on the TED website.
I stopped listening right away and moved on to the comments. Often more to be learned.
How can you judge that, having not listened to the talk?
It is also worth noting the antisemitic and Islamophobic context out of which racism developed. Portugal in the 1450s was in the process of expelling all Jews and Muslims who did not convert to Christianity, mostly to Africa as it happens. Opposition to these religions rapidly transformed into outright racism when those converts to Christianity and their descendants were persecuted because of their ancestry.
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I enjoyed this. Classrooms should breathe this and so should places of employment.
Before arbitration or reconciliation, both sides need to agree on what happened. Only then can a remedy can be sought. When union workers have a beef with their company, their grievances need to be written down. Likewise, the other side must acknowledge and be held accountable for their complicity in the matter. Only then can a mediator step in and solve the problem. There has to be a binding agreement where differences are settled once and for all. Guilt and anger have nothing to do with resolving racism. People must deal with reality and change it for the better and move forward together. A house divided cannot stand; however, if the West cannot come to the table, then we all will perish...
There is no both sides
A king makes a law and everyone follows or goes to jail. We are not the problem. They only point to us and say look what you did
Instead of listening to this drivel, PLEASE go listen to Thomas Sowell, Walt Williams, or Shelby Steele. You will be much more enlightened and your guilt can wash away. This does nothing but sew more division.
Extremely unlikely
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LOL again the white man whisper
Do white people like Thomas sowell because he makes them feel less guilty?