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Digital Puppy

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1. I would like to make this required viewing...

Reply to UMTerp01 (Original post)

Mon Jun 27, 2016, 12:28 AM

Jun 2016

...it made me look him and his work up since I really didn't know anything about him. I'm glad I did.

This. Right. Here.

If you have a critique for the resistance, for our resistance, then you better have an established record of critique of our oppression. If you have no interest, if you have no interest in equal rights for black people then do not make suggestions to those who do. Sit down.

I need to make this my sig on DU....

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Jesse Williams POWERFUL BET Awards Humanitarian Award Acceptance Speech [View all] UMTerp01 Jun 2016 OP

I would like to make this required viewing... Digital Puppy Jun 2016 #1

I really didn't know him, either, DP.. his proud parents were in the audience! Cha Jun 2016 #6

That brother is amazing. I have loved him forever. But you cannot -- and WILL not -- talk about Number23 Jun 2016 #2

You are killing me, 23!!! Digital Puppy Jun 2016 #3

Maaaan, and I don't typically do the yella boys (though I have dated a couple of yella boys with Number23 Jun 2016 #4

LOL @ "Yella boys"!! LOL!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2016 #26

I know ... She soooo ... er ... animated! 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2016 #20

Thank you for the fine pics of Jesse Williams, 23.. here's a couple of Cha Jun 2016 #9

That baby looks JUST like her daddy!! Number23 Jun 2016 #10

Doesn't she?! What Fine Cha Jun 2016 #11

They wore purple. Both his parent wore PURPLE! It made the night a bit more bearable. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2016 #25

Yessss, that is one cute Tenderoni! Stellar Jun 2016 #12

This right here... Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2016 #27

I just saw it! Oh Wow.. that was Every bit as Powerful as everyone is talking about! Cha Jun 2016 #5

right! Stellar Jun 2016 #13

Oh, you got it on youtube.. straight up.. Thank you, Stellar! Cha Jun 2016 #14

Yes, they had several and several Positive response video's to it. nt Stellar Jun 2016 #15

Thank you so much, my lady. No one is talking about his words for black women, but I wanna Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2016 #24

Aloha, Liberal_Stalwart~ One of the first shout outs Jesse gave was to the Strong Black Women Cha Jun 2016 #30

Best "side note" ever! bettyellen Jun 2016 #32

Lots of Truth and pulled no punches. Feeling the Bern Jun 2016 #7

I love him. He is real. TexasBushwhacker Jun 2016 #8

he's so beautiful La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2016 #16

He *IS* beautiful. PeaceNikki Jun 2016 #17

Loved that speech and it was awesome to hear a few actors bettyellen Jun 2016 #18

I couldn't watch due to the Prince tribute. My poor heart simply can't take anymore. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2016 #23

But Janel was so joyous! And Sheila E, so amazing, the love pouring out of those two bettyellen Jun 2016 #31

This site has the video to play at the top of the page. Time.com fleabiscuit Jun 2016 #19

Loved this part ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2016 #21

I want to see the entire video. I haven't seen the whole thing yet. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2016 #22

thanks for the transcript DonCoquixote Jun 2016 #28

REAL Uponthegears Jun 2016 #29