Byron Allen reveals story behind Comcast lawsuit and Black wealth success tips (FULL Pt. 2)

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  • čas přidán 6. 09. 2024
  • In Part 2 of our exclusive interview, theGrio's Natasha Alford (@natashasalford) sits 1-on-1 with Byron Allen, Founder and CEO of Entertainment Studios, as he delves into his controversial lawsuit against Comcast and Charter Communications. Allen also opens up about the reason he bought The Weather Channel, his philosophy around Black wealth and ownership, and how raising Black children adds significance to his media empire.
    0:01: Byron Allen talks corporations supporting Black targeted networks and not Black-owned networks; Suing Comcast and Charter.
    6:29: Byron Allen talks Civil Rights Act of 1866 and Comcast and Charter case.
    14:00: Byron Allen speaks on Supreme Court involvement in lawsuit against Charter and Comcast and "But for" standard.
    21:18: Byron Allen addresses critics who believe the lawsuit is more about his business interest instead of the African-American community.
    23:11: Byron Allen talks Donald Trump administration.
    24:03: Byron Allen talks LGBTQ+ community.
    24:37: Byron Allen talks amicus briefs and Black people being aware on what is going on with The Civil Rights Act of 1866.
    27:57: Byron Allen talks future of lawsuit case if The Civil Rights Act of 1866 is protected.
    34:11: Byron Allen on not being afraid to challenge large corporations.
    40:42: Byron Allen talks climate change and why communities of color need to be aware of it.
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Komentáře • 904

  • @EnlightenedMan
    @EnlightenedMan Před 4 lety +9

    Young black men can learn and lot from and be inspired by this man’s story. He has worked hard and succeeded far beyond the expectations placed upon the black American man. Salute to this brother.

  • @KatTheo
    @KatTheo Před 4 lety +131

    I just canceled my Comcast subscription. Thank you!

    • @pagogo84
      @pagogo84 Před 4 lety +2

      👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
      Stronjé!!!!! Stronjé!!!! Stronjé!!

    • @itsjustmimi6249
      @itsjustmimi6249 Před 4 lety +4

      Awesome!!!!!!👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾

    • @8td8tr
      @8td8tr Před 4 lety +3

      Hopefully more of us do the same

    • @benben6306
      @benben6306 Před 4 lety +2

      Nawww sis, ask questions 1st. Not every blk folk ain't kin folk. Obama is a precedent!
      These folks tend to use blk pain to advance their interests, then do nothing for our youth & women. What did Byron raise the 1866 (citizenship Act) to begin with? The 14th Amendment supersedes this Act.

    • @georgialife1976
      @georgialife1976 Před 4 lety

      Now that’s TRUE power 😀

  • @BarberShoes47
    @BarberShoes47 Před 4 lety +383

    I’m upset that this is just being publicized now...this is something our culture should have been up on!

    • @northernstar3844
      @northernstar3844 Před 4 lety +22

      That's why we have to tell our own story. no one else we.

    • @SARAI7HJ
      @SARAI7HJ Před 4 lety +11

      I'm upset that I have never had enough money to invest in his company or any other & that I didn't know about it until just last month.

    • @craigprice1598
      @craigprice1598 Před 4 lety +13

      U know it's sad when Comcast has you sign a contract to receive their cable service. That's slavery to me and if u break the contract they will bill u astronomical fees like u owe them a favor. Again, this is another form of slavery.

    • @BarberShoes47
      @BarberShoes47 Před 4 lety +8

      CRAIG PRICE exactly. I’m no longer a customer of theirs

    • @cadmarbusinesssuite9155
      @cadmarbusinesssuite9155 Před 4 lety +6

      I feel the exact same way. I am angry about it. He started his battle back in 2015 and now everyone is just picking up on it.

  • @angelrivera8013
    @angelrivera8013 Před 4 lety +70

    I respect and admire his words: " living in fear is another form of slavery."

  • @ladylioness9808
    @ladylioness9808 Před 4 lety +159

    This was a very informative interview. I do not watch tv because of these facts he's bringing to the table. I let Comcast go and I've tapped out.

    • @pinkblackbrown
      @pinkblackbrown Před 4 lety +5

      Most of our counterparts that I've spoken to don't have cable. I still do but its unaffordable.

    • @ladylioness9808
      @ladylioness9808 Před 4 lety +6

      @@pinkblackbrown right. I have a smart tv and internet.So basically I watch youtube. I can control what I want to see.

    • @SARAI7HJ
      @SARAI7HJ Před 4 lety +3

      I watch tv and I don't have cable and have no intention in subscribing to cable. That's a leisure I will not seek to afford. Nice to be able to cast this type of presentation to my tv rather than always using the computer screen.

    • @craigprice1598
      @craigprice1598 Před 4 lety +6

      I respect your decision to drop Comcast, I breached my contract with Comcast but that contract was another form of slavery.

    • @jcincorporated6207
      @jcincorporated6207 Před 4 lety +1

      LadyLioness, even if you don’t watch tv, I’m sure you buy some of the products that are advertised on them.

  • @Dannibb08
    @Dannibb08 Před 4 lety +44

    I use to work for Comcast years ago...best thing they did for me was to let me go 🙌🏾...I’ve leveled up since then

    • @olandofuller5588
      @olandofuller5588 Před 4 lety +6

      I was in on the contractor side. When many blacks were getting paid for every little drill hole etc. Many were breaking bank from 300-700 a day and maybe only work 2 days after that. Comcast said it was losing money when it wasn't. They basically have us less than a month before they closed the doors on the contractors. Thing is it was many blacks with no degrees and felony charges getting honest big money.
      It was there lost because we always would hustle and work until 11 at night sometime plus be convincing people why they needed cable and extra boxes cause we knew we was getting a cut.
      After that they started going downhill and later came the apps so they couldn't keep up.
      Even Starz in on dropping the show power so that tells you who owns the network and they going to try to force people like Kim and 50 to go against byron

    • @aliciawilliams8817
      @aliciawilliams8817 Před 4 lety +5

      I used to work for Charter Communications. Talk about a toxic work environment. I had to go and go i did.

    • @Dannibb08
      @Dannibb08 Před 4 lety

      Olando Fuller yes! I lost a lot of good contractors and they over worked the permanent technicians...half of my techs were union and even that caused confusion...they spent millions on MSNBC and started the lay off process. Very bad money decisions!

    • @Dannibb08
      @Dannibb08 Před 4 lety +1

      Alicia Williams doesn’t make any sense! 🤦🏾‍♀️

  • @justmyopinion9883
    @justmyopinion9883 Před 4 lety +46

    First time I've ever heard Byron Allen speak this way. He is very wise concerning economic and race issues. I'm going to watch a few more of his videos.

    • @conorcalvert7098
      @conorcalvert7098 Před 4 lety +7

      because he finally had his "nigga wake up call"

    • @test1729
      @test1729 Před 4 lety +1

      @@conorcalvert7098 Truth ...

  • @enochantwi9137
    @enochantwi9137 Před 4 lety +312

    After his breakfast club interview I had to look for of him.

  • @shortydapimp28
    @shortydapimp28 Před 4 lety +40

    I can listen to this brotha speak all day. He gives good game

    • @tonymontana1599
      @tonymontana1599 Před 4 lety +1

      I was just saying the same thing

    • @rubyjackson128
      @rubyjackson128 Před 4 lety +1

      Hella knowledge... this is a man who is reaching back. Stay woke!!

    • @melvina628
      @melvina628 Před 3 lety +1

      Here's another of his videos that runs longer: czcams.com/video/byArANxVa2M/video.html

  • @RaphaelAshanti
    @RaphaelAshanti Před 4 lety +13

    Eye saw the one on the Breakfast Club which was a fantastic hour and 15 min. The beauty of this one is that he owns the platform he’s being interviewed on. 💯% AWESOMENESS.

  • @o.n.3769
    @o.n.3769 Před 4 lety +7

    When a true king speaks you feel it. Byron putting his neck on the line for all of us. We need to support him at every turn.

  • @lmbarnes3
    @lmbarnes3 Před 4 lety +39

    Byron is amazing. I remember him when I was young and he had a talk show.

    • @logicalcritik2144
      @logicalcritik2144 Před 4 lety +2

      I remember him doing stand-up; didn't know he would get this far but sure I'm sure he worked really hard for it.

    • @liztaylor310
      @liztaylor310 Před 4 lety +1

      @@logicalcritik2144right. I was wondering if anybody else was going to remember that. Wasn't he in his teens when he started?

    • @logicalcritik2144
      @logicalcritik2144 Před 4 lety

      @@liztaylor310 I'm not sure how old he was when he started. ...and can't remember the name of his show. It might be The Byron Allen Show'...this was like in the early to mid 90s ...and he was really good!

    • @liztaylor310
      @liztaylor310 Před 4 lety

      @@logicalcritik2144i google it. Because I remembered he was still in school when jimmy walker discovered him. His mom used to be a publicist, Carolyn Folks. I remember she was a executive producer on his show.

  • @anthonycoote9546
    @anthonycoote9546 Před 4 lety +63

    Stop paying fees to these companies for their services. So many apps with the same programming.

    • @ExistNNature
      @ExistNNature Před 4 lety +1

      Byron could have started his own app by now, networks are going to be a dinosaur soon. Cable is declining and TV rates are going up because of that.

    • @test1729
      @test1729 Před 4 lety

      @@ExistNNature "Byron could have started his own app by now, " - perhaps he should have done this instead ...

    • @ExistNNature
      @ExistNNature Před 4 lety

      @@test1729 I'm not saying he shouldn't have filed the lawsuit as this case has been going on for some years now. I do know from reading, cable is definitely not doing well and rates are increasing.

    • @cjackman74
      @cjackman74 Před 4 lety +4

      @@ExistNNature; my understanding of what Byron Allen is addressing applies across the board, not just the cable TV industry. If Comcast and Charter win, black folks will not be able to sue for discrimination because the standard by which to prove it in the courts would be nearly impossible.

    • @antoineemory6772
      @antoineemory6772 Před 4 lety +1

      I NEED TO FIND OUT IF DIRECTV IS OWNED BY COMCAST CAUSE IF SO SEEEE YA!!

  • @Terrytimemedia
    @Terrytimemedia Před 4 lety +41

    Respect GREATNESS. I remember watching him on Comics unleashed and other shows years back I knew he was playing the game but I thought he was a CORNBALL, but this dude is the Uncle we all need in our Family. HE IS DROPPING GAME!!!!

    • @joannelindsay4977
      @joannelindsay4977 Před 4 lety +4

      Cornballs and nerds are the new cool guys!!!

    • @curtisk.richardson8057
      @curtisk.richardson8057 Před 4 lety +3

      Melatainment - he was truly the spook that set by the door.

    • @Chris-zp3kh
      @Chris-zp3kh Před 4 lety +4

      No the fathers our black boys need. The husbands our black women deserve & should have. CANCEL YOUR COMCAST SUBSCRIPTION

  • @davej6400
    @davej6400 Před 4 lety +4

    Byron Allen is 100% right. We need more Black American Television Owned Billionaires.

  • @luvthatentertainment3911
    @luvthatentertainment3911 Před 4 lety +2

    As an African American man navigating my way through this business of entertainment, I applaud Brian having the courage to sue Comcast and Charter to begin with. That was a significant step in changing a pattern of behavior that is detrimental to a segment of society that these companies generate billions of dollars from in the form of subscriber fees. The problem that we have now is that the mass number of people who should be aware of this case headed to the Supreme Court in 10 days don't know about it because it's not being publicized the way it should be.
    Mainstream news and other media outlets won't be talking about this at all so it becomes part of our responsibility to take a grassroots approach to disseminating the information. Thankfully we have social media to help with that. I'd say don't show "The Breakfast Club" interview but that would be foolish, seeing as how that's what lead me to this video. I'm sharing this now and encourage anyone who understands what is happening here to do the same.

  • @zachsmith3903
    @zachsmith3903 Před 4 lety +22

    I have written a letter to my Congresswoman Alma Adams, expressing my concern for her not signing Allen's team's amicus brief. Just let me know who I need to start boycotting.

    • @b.humble1810
      @b.humble1810 Před 4 lety +1

      She’s my congresswoman too

    • @zachsmith3903
      @zachsmith3903 Před 4 lety +1

      @@b.humble1810Are you familiar with Dr. Claude Anderson?

  • @qadrabdul-salaam2121
    @qadrabdul-salaam2121 Před 4 lety +38

    I LOVE THIS INTERVIEW!!

  • @L7pushman
    @L7pushman Před 4 lety +24

    These people are Pure Evil

  • @tarrerdome
    @tarrerdome Před 4 lety +11

    Drop Comcast and Charter like a bad habit!!! Vote with your pocket books and wallets!!! Use OUR Power!!!

  • @kamzduo2547
    @kamzduo2547 Před 4 lety +8

    "the people who are really suffering? , are the people who are living in fear."...true talk. great interview. Thank you Mr Byron..WAKE UP black people

  • @tduncan1564
    @tduncan1564 Před 4 lety +24

    Wow so glad to hear about this

  • @jaybloc6485
    @jaybloc6485 Před 4 lety +28

    I JUST CLOSED MY COMCAST ACCOUNT I HAD FOR ALMOST 5 YEARS 140/MONTH FINDING ANOTHER SERVICE BLACKED CALCULATED ✊🏾#CANCELED

    • @itsjustmimi6249
      @itsjustmimi6249 Před 4 lety +1

      Awesome!!!!!!!👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾

    • @xsqd5e7en30
      @xsqd5e7en30 Před 4 lety +1

      I finally pulled the trigger and cancelled mine too. Should i cancel my netflix too or nah? How bout hulu? They good?

    • @chazg8489
      @chazg8489 Před 4 lety +1

      Respect

  • @aliciawilliams8817
    @aliciawilliams8817 Před 4 lety +38

    This man is a force to be reckoned with.

    • @lewisdevaughn2448
      @lewisdevaughn2448 Před 4 lety +1

      Yea but he really is tho..

    • @aliciawilliams8817
      @aliciawilliams8817 Před 4 lety

      @James Watts hey, give it time
      You never know!

    • @aliciawilliams8817
      @aliciawilliams8817 Před 4 lety

      @James Watts excellent point. I made my statement because he had way much more than I ever imagined he would. Excellent point just the same.

    • @SylesterParsons
      @SylesterParsons Před rokem

      ​@@lewisdevaughn2448 twewt

  • @kedracurry9662
    @kedracurry9662 Před 4 lety +15

    I will focus and discipline. I will make it! He has empowered me to see this.

  • @jayjones9051
    @jayjones9051 Před 4 lety +6

    Byron is a Beast!! we need to wake up and stop worry about beefing with each other on youtube. our window is closing fast.

  • @anastasiosadamopoulos4748

    I read my Comcast bill years ago....saw all the questionable fees.....i haven't had any cable since....keep my hard earned money in my pocket!

  • @954brent954
    @954brent954 Před 4 lety +15

    The moment you stop living in fear, the moment you will be free!

  • @yvonnejohnson1234
    @yvonnejohnson1234 Před 4 lety +38

    Comcast is wrong these people will not speak for black american people those days are gone now to mess wt the law is nasty

    • @anthonycoote9546
      @anthonycoote9546 Před 4 lety

      Why would you expect them to speak for black ppl'? They never have and only will if it makes them look good and make money

    • @necr0danc3r29
      @necr0danc3r29 Před 4 lety

      @@anthonycoote9546 The only color that matters to a company is green. They're just as likely to help you as they're likely to screw you.

  • @zro3266
    @zro3266 Před 4 lety +3

    I have so much respect for this man.

  • @richgirlro
    @richgirlro Před 4 lety +8

    I first listen to this on the Breakfast Club and had to listen twice and listen 3rd time on this channel. Mind blowing this has motivated me so I had to share it text, email, Twitter, LinkedIn etc...

  • @bsimmons277
    @bsimmons277 Před 4 lety +6

    Thank you Byron thank you for fighting for us!

  • @yobaddyobadd6415
    @yobaddyobadd6415 Před 4 lety +14

    This needs to get coverage, local politicians, church leaders, and media should be talking about this. I want to say the 1st time I heard about Byron Allen lawsuits against comcast was on a Roland Martin show. It was when his show was on TV that's probably one of the reasons he was taken off TV. Section 1981 prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color and ethnicity when making and enforcing contracts. It applies to all private employees and labor organizations and prohibits retaliation. So this means without Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866 law a place of Business can put up a sign saying No Colors Allowed?? That should not be something that needs to be debated on Discrimination. I guaranteed it want stop their The PREAMBLE in the constitution of the United States will change to "We The Government" the gov will no longer be working for the people. What they do to one will be done to all. America is already doing corrupt business with Russia. How does Russia govern their people?? The constitution will get burned on national National TV.

    • @lindaf6274
      @lindaf6274 Před 4 lety

      Yobadd Yobadd ...
      no it won’t...bet they ain’t burning the second amendment!😳

  • @intelligentfool09
    @intelligentfool09 Před 4 lety +2

    Thank you for your time Mr Allen.

  • @popibrown
    @popibrown Před 4 lety +4

    I love what he said about living in fear and equaling to slavery. I love his courage. He is truly inspiring!

  • @CJCtelevisionnetwork
    @CJCtelevisionnetwork Před 4 lety +28

    Byron Allen!

  • @ThoughtCrimez
    @ThoughtCrimez Před 4 lety +29

    Great interview.

  • @ellebee8476
    @ellebee8476 Před 4 lety +3

    I've been watching Byron since I was a child. He had a show in the 80s that came on RT after lifestyles of the rich and famous. This man is SEASONED and knows our Collective enemy extremely well. Please believe he's got the tenacity to battle "supremacy". He got me looking at Barack with a major side eye. But I can be honest, I always had that. Smmfh

  • @juschill1
    @juschill1 Před 4 lety +80

    Al Sharpton sure as hell don't speak for me and not through a damn MOU.
    #FOH

    • @northernstar3844
      @northernstar3844 Před 4 lety +1

      Right on

    • @BlackDiamond-rj1ov
      @BlackDiamond-rj1ov Před 4 lety +1

      Al Sharpton & NAN meaning Nasty Ass Networks (copy) . I know this for sure....

    • @craigprice1598
      @craigprice1598 Před 4 lety +7

      White folks think they're God and control the universe. They think that they can select and choose our leaders for us like we have to get their Damm permission or approval. Like Malcolm X said, who are they to be equal to..wtf.

    • @edwardsmith7788
      @edwardsmith7788 Před 4 lety +1

      @@craigprice1598 they can and they will if we don't wake up and defend ourselves. Black people need to understand how real the threat is.

  • @ytrbro1041
    @ytrbro1041 Před 4 lety +42

    amazing! that nov 13 is a very important date, mark your calendars, watch news organizations make sure not to mention it!

    • @yobaddyobadd6415
      @yobaddyobadd6415 Před 4 lety +2

      They're talking about the corrupt government. I believe that they doing this to distract us from paying attention to Byron Allen.

    • @SARAI7HJ
      @SARAI7HJ Před 4 lety +3

      I made sure to forward this folks on different formats.

    • @WilliamMConner1
      @WilliamMConner1 Před 4 lety +3

      Salute you Mr. Byron Allen.
      I thank you for your articulation of the facts in your case and it’s possible negative impact of African American community, also I appreciate your due diligence.
      What Comcast and Charter organizations are doing is vile and will continue to restrict African Americans economic prosperity if the Supreme Court doesn’t fully uphold the law of 1866.
      A’mor fati.

    • @logicalcritik2144
      @logicalcritik2144 Před 4 lety

      @@WilliamMConner1 Totally agree! Stand up for something...or fall for anything!

  • @svhoyle
    @svhoyle Před 4 lety +78

    Sharpton's deal sounds like what they're doing with Jay Z.

    • @harry0042
      @harry0042 Před 4 lety +5

      Exactly

    • @ocampbell1954
      @ocampbell1954 Před 4 lety +6

      Actually Jay-z is actually doing more what Byron Allen is doing. He is trying to get a seat at the table to affect change unlike Kaepernick who is begging for a job. You can't expect change without ownership and black people in these positions, but ya'll would rather call Jay sellout. lol

    • @ocampbell1954
      @ocampbell1954 Před 4 lety +3

      @UmiMiami lol at not bringing any blacks along. I need you to take a second and Google Roc Nation/Tidal executives then let me know what color people popped up. Plus everything is a process and you can't just expect change over night. It's so easy to point the finger and say what is so and so doing when you're not in that position to see the inner workings of corporate America.

    • @brendakabanda2181
      @brendakabanda2181 Před 4 lety +6

      @@ocampbell1954 what a fool you are. Not a clue or knowledge of business and power. A seat at the table means you are going to have to work for them. Kind of what you said about Colin. We need to create our own table instead of asking for seats on theirs.

    • @benben6306
      @benben6306 Před 4 lety

      Say it louder...

  • @myrietlewis6119
    @myrietlewis6119 Před 4 lety +1

    FEARLESSLY using his wealth fighting them and us to make it right "One America". Removing obstacles and opening doors. Thank you SIR!

  • @demetriuswalls5984
    @demetriuswalls5984 Před 4 lety +6

    He is making POWER MOVES. Good for him

  • @syneedapenland6441
    @syneedapenland6441 Před 4 lety +5

    I need to partner up with Byron to do a movie on my Civil Action case against the Navy’s Justice System.... to highlight the horrific injustices within both the enlisted and officer ranks, to make the public aware of what really goes on behind their “iron curtain!”
    There’s so many S-Heroic stories that’s not being told and Byron is a catalyst for Veterans to get our voices heard, about the century long abuse against minorities in uniform!!

  • @JAWZMUZIK1
    @JAWZMUZIK1 Před 4 lety +10

    We need to call for an across-the-board minority boycott of Comcast

  • @u-n-isurvive3030
    @u-n-isurvive3030 Před 4 lety +26

    To make this clear for folks, basically the "motivating factor" causation puts the burden of proof on the *employer/business/contractor* to show that they did not discriminate against the plaintiff based on (x), the "but for" causation puts the burden of proof on the *plaintiff* to prove that (x) was the overwhelming reason that the employer/business/contractor discriminated against them. The latter is much harder to prove, as the burden of proof falls on *you* as the plaintiff to show that the employer/business/contractor is lying. *TLDR* If this goes into law, you better have a Johnnie Cochran level lawyer on your side, or you can kiss your discrimination lawsuit goodbye.

    • @cmbsoldja
      @cmbsoldja Před 4 lety +1

      At least under 1981. You'll still have 1983 & Title VII, but ones strictly government and the other has damage caps.

    • @test1729
      @test1729 Před 4 lety

      I hope Byron has good lawyers to prove his case

  • @EzzyDT
    @EzzyDT Před 4 lety +27

    We are always threatening to boycott this or boycott that. Why is it that no one as treated to boycott Comcast?
    The first time I head about this case was when an announcement was made saying the case was headed to the Supreme Court. One sentence. Since then I have been looking for information on how the case is going. This as not been easy. Why is it that something so important to the African community being kept so low key?

    • @mkedmusa9416
      @mkedmusa9416 Před 4 lety +5

      When we all went to netflix and hulu..etc..no more comcast as a rule..i always knew they were not right in their overall business practices.

    • @cmbsoldja
      @cmbsoldja Před 4 lety +5

      Because he's battling a large corporation. Our leaders are bought and owned by corporations.

    • @matthewst_fort4367
      @matthewst_fort4367 Před 4 lety +3

      Money. Money controls the media.

    • @sonicsounds7973
      @sonicsounds7973 Před 4 lety +3

      Didn’t you hear him on the breakfast club Comcast wants to take black people back to the 60’s

    • @antoineemory6772
      @antoineemory6772 Před 4 lety +3

      @Ronald Butcher COMCAST OWNS 30 PERCENT OF HULU WHILE DISNEY OWNS 60 PERCENT

  • @SanDiegoRT
    @SanDiegoRT Před 4 lety +1

    People !!! Pay attention!!! This is how you fight to advance your people. Support this great man !!!

  • @youngplayerp2094
    @youngplayerp2094 Před 4 lety +6

    This was a great interview

  • @taharqa332
    @taharqa332 Před 4 lety +47

    BYRON ALLEN FOR PRESIDENT!!!

    • @benisrael5169
      @benisrael5169 Před 4 lety +5

      Mansa Musa,
      I agree, but they’ll never be justice on stolen land. He’s not like President Obama. This man already has an agenda only for Black People having financially equality nation-wide. This is disruptive to their agenda & their evil ways. God bless him & his family.

    • @ShoNuff26
      @ShoNuff26 Před 4 lety

      Mansa Musa
      He got my vote never know what the future holds if Trump can be President so can Byron Allen!

    • @cn-yg6vf
      @cn-yg6vf Před 4 lety

      It won't EVER happen, he's emphasising economic empowerment, that's what got MLK killed.

    • @mahalallel2012
      @mahalallel2012 Před 4 lety

      Roger King, the King of TV Networks, (the white man that made 'Oprah' and Byron and many many more) said Byron Allen is a great salesman and will go to any length to close a deal. Byron is only here now as as a last resort to get the black community behind his court case. The truth is, since his mentor Roger King passed in 2007, the other big TV Network players, who were forced to accept Byron into the 'elite club' by King, have all mounted a coup against him.

    • @mahalallel2012
      @mahalallel2012 Před 4 lety

      @@benisrael5169 you use the name and reputation of Mansa Musa naively. He was a black African Muslim king that did everything that he could to patronise Islam, and converted and/or enslaved many millions of non Muslim Africans at least 150 years before the arrival of the Europeans. On one of his pilgrimages (Hajj) to Mecca he made over 12,000 slaves walk 1000's of miles to Mecca, and gave away over 8 tons of gold to other Muslim cities like Cairo and Medina along the way.

  • @Que242911
    @Que242911 Před 4 lety +9

    Can we expand the conversation to talk about how powers that be are also keeping so called black men from opportunities of inclusion in many other industries and were not millionaires or billionaires.

  • @ronwhiteleo3352
    @ronwhiteleo3352 Před 4 lety +5

    I just cancelled my COMCAST subscription.. To Hell with them.. people wake up..

  • @kedracurry9662
    @kedracurry9662 Před 4 lety +4

    Wow I love the Quote about living in fear Phenomenal ! Thank you Mr. Allen God bless you

  • @gerrie720
    @gerrie720 Před 4 lety +1

    Byron,
    Is so right, I refuse fear, I am free, thank you so much for your strength and integrity and truth, although I don't have his millions, I refuse fear.

  • @chemerej
    @chemerej Před 4 lety +3

    Thank you Natasha for being prepared and asking great questions! This one is so much better than the breakfast club interview

  • @GODis_N_ctrl
    @GODis_N_ctrl Před 4 lety +1

    I promise You... that Having a Daughter will make you MAKE CHANGE!!!!! I STAND WITH YOU BYRON ALLEN😍

  • @jcorey68
    @jcorey68 Před 4 lety +34

    Cut off comcast and charter

  • @logicalcritik2144
    @logicalcritik2144 Před 4 lety +1

    Byron is a very smart man; I think he is doing what is right! I must say, I really respect him for not being a coward. As soon as I got wind of this situation and understood what's at stake, I sold my Comcast stock. I don't have cable but Comcast sends me requests to pick up service with them but I don't have a TV and I would not consider this low down dirty Comcast. I had cable with Charter about 8 years ago; the fees were too dammm high, I eventually dropped cable. Any black person who puts entertainment above self respect and dignity is not worth being alive. Every black person that does business with Comcast and Charter should drop them IMMEDIATELY!

  • @MrSuperbold
    @MrSuperbold Před 4 lety +7

    We will never have equality in business and the money power unless we become owners of our own stuff. The motherland is the only place where we can own and control our own content freely.

    • @superafrikanmedialabs8237
      @superafrikanmedialabs8237 Před 4 lety

      Yeah but the ADOS croud dont want to hear that though even the data is prove everything you try here you will be priced out. Blacks own 2.6% of America's wealth Whites own 90% of American's wealth!

    • @ihateyoutube3537
      @ihateyoutube3537 Před 4 lety

      I hear you brother, but if that is the case then why are there so many Africans in America? Why don't they go back and build home? Why are Africans everywhere except Africa? There in Asia, India, Europe...

    • @MrSuperbold
      @MrSuperbold Před 4 lety +1

      @@ihateyoutube3537 We, African Americans, can be a part of building Africa. Things are changing in the motherland. Africa not ready yet but they will be

    • @shaunmc013
      @shaunmc013 Před 4 lety

      The Chinese, the French, the U.S. and now Russia controls half the Motherland bro what are you talking about. Stop talking this running away bs study the law and fight this sh** right here in your own backyard.

  • @mkedmusa9416
    @mkedmusa9416 Před 4 lety +9

    Thanks..this is articulate..

  • @thoyo
    @thoyo Před 4 lety +22

    So inspiring! Shared this with my friends

  • @shushanshushan6924
    @shushanshushan6924 Před 4 lety +2

    Byron Allen “is speaking for me”👍🏾

  • @SARAI7HJ
    @SARAI7HJ Před 4 lety +3

    FB blocked my sharing of this. I'm going to try again.

  • @stephaniecutts5117
    @stephaniecutts5117 Před 4 lety +1

    I absolutely love this.
    Thank you Mr Allen.
    Your example, given so easily understandable about who has power over image is great.
    I'm 62 and still have not seen Blaxplotation movies or have not watched many programming even to this day.. I filter the mess for myself.

  • @mahalallel2012
    @mahalallel2012 Před 4 lety +3

    Byron is probably the best salesman in the world. Just one criticism though. When Byron said he asked the white man if he was happy for him to control all the images of how his daughter saw herself, I thought, but you could argue that Byron himself has been influenced by the way the media controls the image of black women/people (which can be negative according to Byron) because even though Byron has a very close loving relationship with his black mother, and professes to have been heavily influenced by her career, he choose a white woman as his wife. I wonder if the white man he was talking to had a white wife and a white daughter? I thought we build with and replicate what we love. Just a thought!

    • @lucyscott8796
      @lucyscott8796 Před 4 lety +1

      A child’s sex is determined by it’s Father,he is a black man genetically his seed is the same,therefore his child is black by God’s Law.

    • @lucyscott8796
      @lucyscott8796 Před 4 lety +2

      The truth hurts doesn't it? I find that amusing,since I have multiple degrees and worked for the city,for a number of years.But you may want to further your education,have a blessed day 🙏🏾.

    • @jazminedawson6745
      @jazminedawson6745 Před 4 lety +1

      @ Im sure he thinks like you too, hint is why he married his oppressors daughter, and bw are suppose to trust the likes of you with our image, nope.

  • @vswapsy
    @vswapsy Před 4 lety +25

    We need to press Comcast to do the right thing or we will unsubscribe!

    • @anayork3391
      @anayork3391 Před 4 lety +2

      I just shared this with my brother & sister who both have Comcast accts and strongly urged them to cancel.

    • @DoronBond
      @DoronBond Před 4 lety +5

      "or"??? I would've cancelled my subscription immediately after hearing this!!!

    • @tourezee
      @tourezee Před 4 lety +1

      There’s no right thing. They already cross the line. Cancel both of them

    • @rubyjackson128
      @rubyjackson128 Před 4 lety

      Comcast is bigger than cable folks. They invest in the movies you watch at the theaters.

    • @heknows9441
      @heknows9441 Před 4 lety

      @@rubyjackson128 Stop watching them

  • @MykeFord950
    @MykeFord950 Před 4 lety +5

    I wouldnt be suprised if "they" either tried to poison, arrange some sort of car or plane accident or just plain set him up before Nov 13th
    Its been done millions & millions of times before to people who had the balls to buck the system so its not that far fetched to fear for his safety
    These cable companies have the resources to pull this off
    Byron must be protected at all costs

    • @logicalcritik2144
      @logicalcritik2144 Před 4 lety +2

      I pray that nothing happens to our brotha, although these things have happened before. I something does happen, we need to withdraw from the system completely!

    • @antoineemory6772
      @antoineemory6772 Před 4 lety +1

      MIKE FORD I TOTALLY AGREE.

  • @kalidguatam5418
    @kalidguatam5418 Před 4 lety +1

    I am happy this is being publicized

  • @allenmenefield4560
    @allenmenefield4560 Před 4 lety +9

    Modern day Mansa Musa. Iconic black man. Everyone needs to know his name and the monster he’s fighting

    • @mahalallel2012
      @mahalallel2012 Před 4 lety +1

      Wait a minute! Mansa Musa was a Muslim king that got rich by forcibly converting, exploiting and enslaving non Muslim West Africans; taking all their gold and then giving large amounts of it away for free to other Muslim countries and cities, like Egypt and Mecca; in order to patronise Islam. They saw him as an over generous fool who was desperate to be accepted. The Europeans took note of how gullible and naive Africans were and starting to get in on the action...which resulted in the trans Atlantic enslavement of millions of black people.

    • @mahalallel2012
      @mahalallel2012 Před 4 lety

      Also, Africa boasts a modern Mansa Musa in 'Aliko Dangote', a Muslim Nigerian businessman, who is many times more richer the Byron Allen.

    • @mahalallel2012
      @mahalallel2012 Před 4 lety

      @Mansa Musa only gave gold to Arabs and he was over zealous at converting Africans to Islam by force. You love the devil and don't even know. A lot of black people are truly lost because they follow trends instead of reading books.

  • @bmo1659
    @bmo1659 Před 4 lety +7

    Byron Allen 💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿✊🏿✊🏿

  • @Mc007-
    @Mc007- Před 4 lety +4

    It’s obviously something wrong when it comes to Black people acquiring wealth. As a result of, desegregation Black wealth was pretty much wiped out because Black communities were depleted from doing business with each other. Black communities had their own banks and goods and services so, we did not need white people at all.
    I also, question the immigrants that come here because they are given in opportunity to participate in the American dream when Black Americans has been placed out of it. Certain political groups will make sure to help other minority groups and ignore Black people agenda.

  • @MoorishBrooklyn
    @MoorishBrooklyn Před 4 lety +8

    Good wrap up.

  • @charisseagnew1788
    @charisseagnew1788 Před 4 lety +4

    * bruh Dave : Byronn Allen so far is speaking facts ✨💯

  • @TenealeBenderMusic
    @TenealeBenderMusic Před 3 lety +1

    What a clear conversation on how the industry business is represented and how the wheel turns.

  • @jaywoods55811
    @jaywoods55811 Před 4 lety +3

    This brother is a keeper

  • @corarsnsome3208
    @corarsnsome3208 Před rokem

    Thank you Byron Allen. You are an excellent role model for all of us, but especially for young African Americans!

  • @brooklynborn35
    @brooklynborn35 Před 4 lety +12

    I hope nothing happens to this man...

    • @tmantman6896
      @tmantman6896 Před 4 lety +10

      nothing will happen to him stop living in fear the day of white rule is over this is the time of the black man

    • @focus699
      @focus699 Před 4 lety +4

      He's a game changer just like Tyler Perry. History tells us when we start real change, funny things start to happen. #thisisAmerica

    • @brooklynborn35
      @brooklynborn35 Před 4 lety +4

      Theotis Sistrunk I’m not living in fear i just know how evil the white man can be. I hope he never stops his work.

    • @antoineemory6772
      @antoineemory6772 Před 4 lety +1

      CINDY SINGLETON I HOPE THA SAME THING BUT LIKE HE SAID WE CANT HAVE FEAR IMAGINE SOMEONE HARMING YOUR MOTHER OR LOVED ONE U NOT GON REST TIL U GET JUSTICE NO MATTER WHAT THAT MEANS U AINT GON HAVE NO FEAR AGAINST ANYTHING IT'S THA SAME WIT LIFE IN GENERAL

    • @shaunmc013
      @shaunmc013 Před 4 lety

      The truth hurts doesn't it? Lmao

  • @kinggodtravis
    @kinggodtravis Před 4 lety

    What is so IMPORTANT what Byron is doing especially coming from entertainment background is we as a people don't understand how TV, MOVIES, AND MUSIC effect us and plays apart in our CULTURE. They spend $70 BILLION a year licensing cable networks and less then $10 MILLION goes to BLACK OWN CONTENT. Which means someone who does not have your best interest at heart controls your image and how you see yourself, and how you feel about yourself! 💯💯💯

  • @dennisjr77
    @dennisjr77 Před 4 lety +5

    I remember this guy’s entertainers show.......” coming up next!”

  • @trentalexander1143
    @trentalexander1143 Před 4 lety +2

    Byron speaking wisdom and it’s strong. “I ain’t shootin’ at ya but I ain’t tryin’ to miss ya either!”

  • @etanbyansi8951
    @etanbyansi8951 Před 4 lety +3

    Thanks Byron for what you are doing and enlightening us on the 1866 Civil Rights law, but can never understand why our black men don't choose to marry black women. He spoke on his daughter early in the interview and images that are projected in the media. It seems to me this is the new image being projected

    • @shaunmc013
      @shaunmc013 Před 4 lety

      Etan Byansi interracial relationships has existed since the beginning of time. When the white man first set foot in Africa, Chaka gave him African women to sleep with in exchange for mirrors, cups, and rifles. When the white came to America he was given Native American women to be with while the chief was observing him. Captain John took married Pocahontas and took her back home to England. Your American ancestors had interracial relations on the plantations during slavery the men and the women. It’s a natural human condition. Focus on his message and what he’s trying to get you to understand. That’s what is important..

  • @malikyouell
    @malikyouell Před 4 lety +1

    I salute you Byron Allen!!!

  • @cbwonderjr
    @cbwonderjr Před 4 lety +7

    If he cared so much about Black children why didn’t he have any?

    • @cesarihill5062
      @cesarihill5062 Před 4 lety

      I understand your perspective bro but thats beside the point.

  • @ummayubsitta3944
    @ummayubsitta3944 Před 4 lety

    This is why I have never allowed my children to watch network tv. Parents and caregivers are the biggest factor in determining what their children see and who influences them. I'm so happy that people are empowering themselves, I hope more join this movement.

  • @jovannicoeleedoe8852
    @jovannicoeleedoe8852 Před 4 lety +36

    This dude looks just like jhonsingleton

    • @jeezy8360
      @jeezy8360 Před 4 lety +10

      Now listen to what he's saying

    • @dpphotographyllc
      @dpphotographyllc Před 4 lety +1

      Shoal do!!! Lol!!!

    • @Skinny_Pimp
      @Skinny_Pimp Před 4 lety +2

      bro listen. He speal real shit.

    • @Dannibb08
      @Dannibb08 Před 4 lety +3

      Looks like John singleton...sounds like Obama

    • @dpphotographyllc
      @dpphotographyllc Před 4 lety +2

      @Dannib808, I was thinking the same exact thing! Lolol.

  • @delariorobinson2316
    @delariorobinson2316 Před rokem

    Great decision👍
    Thank you,
    Byron Allen

  • @ngobolamuyembe8029
    @ngobolamuyembe8029 Před 4 lety +4

    This is a beautiful woman! Oh, I was still paying attention to the topic. Important one!

  • @analyticalmindset
    @analyticalmindset Před 4 lety +1

    We need to support and learn from this man

  • @vernonbrooks6890
    @vernonbrooks6890 Před 4 lety +3

    These selfish, arrogant mountainous leprous pale devils are the pinnacle of evil.
    I fear for Mr. Allen's life. May the ancestors guide and protect him.

  • @karenhalo9194
    @karenhalo9194 Před 4 lety

    We are worthy! Byron Allen, I thank you.

  • @loisfufu4034
    @loisfufu4034 Před 4 lety +4

    Byron Allen, what can we do to help you?

  • @littlejoey2198
    @littlejoey2198 Před 4 lety

    Is it time brother Byron Allen... we with you and we for you Brother..
    All the way

  • @l.c2567
    @l.c2567 Před 4 lety +11

    With all due respect Byron, black people are the only group of people that has fought in every war this country has ever been involved in, so to make an asinine statement compairing 400 years of black resolve to the recent euro gay movement is just plain crazy.

    • @mkedmusa9416
      @mkedmusa9416 Před 4 lety +1

      True on this one..may be a bit self interest here. But atill worth listening to..omg..lol!

    • @t.wynderogriffin798
      @t.wynderogriffin798 Před 4 lety +5

      He never said they were the same, he said gay folks are doing a better job than us on protesting etc....

    • @l.c2567
      @l.c2567 Před 4 lety +1

      Let's be clear, unlike the gay community, white women, ect, when black people protest law enforcement bring out tanks, tear gas and riot gear.

    • @t.wynderogriffin798
      @t.wynderogriffin798 Před 4 lety

      @@l.c2567 understood

    • @renzopeterson153
      @renzopeterson153 Před 4 lety

      @@t.wynderogriffin798 that's because the representatives of LBGT are majority white men.

  • @honeydocbdstore2898
    @honeydocbdstore2898 Před 4 lety +1

    Comcast and Charter both know what he's saying is true, wayyyy overdue and totally justified. It amazes me how Comcast and Charter continue to carry out this line of business. Just the fact that no one on the round table is really enough evidence for him to win the case, another fact OWNERSHIP is key to wealth, right there..Wake up america, let stop being stepping stones for people just to walk on............totally agree with Bryon.

  • @jususwatching6714
    @jususwatching6714 Před 4 lety +3

    If they pass this, we should be protesting,boycott, uprise

    • @jususwatching6714
      @jususwatching6714 Před 4 lety +1

      We should be doing that NOW

    • @sonicsounds7973
      @sonicsounds7973 Před 4 lety +1

      If they pass it we’ll be back in the 60’s

    • @jususwatching6714
      @jususwatching6714 Před 4 lety

      @@sonicsounds7973
      1660's, 1760's, cause we still in the same conditions from then after Slavery

    • @test1729
      @test1729 Před 4 lety +1

      @@jususwatching6714 "1660's, 1760's, cause we still in the same conditions from then after Slavery" - there are already a number of blighted neighborhoods (and don't forget Flint). For those folk, these conditions exist now.

    • @web-angel
      @web-angel Před 4 lety

      @@sonicsounds7973 the 1860s

  • @bkwilliammackeyjrhistorycl1234

    Thank you Bro BYRON FOR FIGHTING THE BOULE AND THE BLACK SELLOUT

  • @ericg4568
    @ericg4568 Před 4 lety +5

    Isn't the DTDOJ, involvement in this action a conflict of interest?

  • @DeRussellMasina
    @DeRussellMasina Před rokem +1

    I would love to see a follow up interview & get updated for where we are today

  • @sweetietray
    @sweetietray Před 4 lety +3

    I read this a while ago in a black online publication. He realizes he needed to get in front of cameras for the masses to see it.

  • @clydebermingham121
    @clydebermingham121 Před 4 lety +2

    Black owned should not know mean catering to blacks only .... His point is appealing to me ...🙏🏽👍🏾