We hold these truths to be self-evident, "that all men are created equal", that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. US Preamble to the Declaration of Independence

I am cautiously optimistic, and know people who are already doing this for exactly this reason. I hope it doesn't take too many martyrs in the blowback. But this is exactly what is needed. In the periods of time where the country is being strangled by supremacists, such as now, only massive, sweeping legislation can put forth the kind of society that supports all of its citizens and embed into the population what we will and will not tolerate. There will always be bigoted people, forever. People are individuals, with varying degrees of intelligence and education. Some are sociopathic or antisocial, and we can't let them run the place. But a majority of people can be reasoned with, and will understand if it is put to them that equality and considering every person valuable as an individual is the path to an entire well functioning society. Mr. Blow, thank you for your explanation of one enormous strategy spoken in words we can all understand, to paraphrase a great speaker.

00:03 📉 Racial progress often faces backlash, repeating a cycle in American history where advancements for Black people are met with opposition and regression by some. 02:39 🗳 Advocates a plan for Black equality, suggesting a reverse migration to the South to consolidate political power for more impactful change. 04:41 🌍 Historical context: Post-Civil War, Southern states had Black majorities; the backlash against this power led to codified oppression (Jim Crow). 07:06 🏛 Concentrating Black voting power in the South could influence state policies and federal elections due to the Electoral College system. 09:59 🔄 Draws parallels to the impact of young white liberals moving to Vermont with a political intent, proposing a similar movement for young Black individuals to blacker states. 10:26 ⏩ Acknowledges the ongoing reverse migration to some extent but aims to boost and energize it for more significant impact. 11:24 🗳 The success of recent political shifts in Georgia illustrates the potential power of a rising Black population in influencing election outcomes.

I like the idea, I just don't see how the economics will work. The past migrations sighted were from economically disadvantaged areas to regions of growth. The proposal is for people to move back to areas that are struggling economically and have reduced rights of the citizens. Asking people to self sacrifice for the long term good is noble but it will be a very hard sell. Unless the community can come together and subsidize the migration for the years it will take to vote in changes in leaders and laws I don't see how this can work. Keeping in mind the current power structure will continue to work against Black Americans and will most likely get nastier if they feel threatened. I support progress and would love to see the migration succeed. We just need a realistic plan.

It’s all about behavior. Let’s look at criminal justice then in the major Bay Area Cities and be honest. Let’s also be honest that politics are heading in the wrong direction for Americans and especially African Americans. They are being pushed down the line for illegal migrations. We have a bad situation for everyone and it’s based around money and behavior, especially single mothers.

Charles Blow is always interesting. I remember Maya Angelo in an interview who suggested or hinted at this decades ago. She said that blacks were in exile in the north. All in all not a bad idea. However I do wonder if this indeed became a reality what would the voting trends in the north become. No guarantees here either.

Nice to watch this video. Thank you very much.❤🎉

“Sick of the period when progressives grow weary and conservatives grow vicious” that is such a profound view of the reactionary nature of racism, thank you!

I don't see how this advances much anything. Black Americans are already "concentrated" in many of our urban centers, merely making it easier to marginalize or ignore them, or worse, allowing easy perpetuation of a self-destructive ghetto culture that prevents progress. These now-Black dominated cities have not enjoyed any real renaissance -- quite the opposite -- in part due to long-standing disadvantages and historical trends like suburbanization and de-industrialization. There is a huge amount of incompetence in urban governance -- just like in predominantly non-Black areas -- but wealthier communities tend to be more resilient to waste and corruption to begin with. The urban governments near me (all perpetually obsessed with celebrating Black control, not governing) need to focus more on basic services, education and supports and less on pushing narrative and the same old virtue signaling about inclusiveness. What you have needs to first be worth being included in. A case could be made for the idea that Black-Americans being distributed broadly provides them with individual opportunity based on their abilities and also constituting a presence that is impossible to ignore. The expansion of the Black middle class (even moving out of the cities in the process, similar to the old "white flight") remains among the most powerful trends -- already underway -- that will secure equality (for some) -- not the idea of having Black control of government in order to fund more entitlements in a shrinking tax base, or greater leniency on criminal justice issues in places that are inundated with crime. In real terms, this could mean that what is good for Black Americans overall, is in fact likely harmful to the viability of the decayed urban centers that are barely viable (but so easily associated by many with Black Americans). Who wouldn't flee, given the chance? The old urban model itself is increasingly outdated, no matter what the color of its majority. Just like with the Great Migration, people will follow the jobs. They must first have the ability to secure and perform the jobs now available wherever they are.

There are so many issues in this country these days that need a huge outpouring of public protest similar to what we experienced during the 60's when we made so much progress on pressing social issues of all kinds. Some are due to the right wing backlash and are some of the same fights we had back then including voting rights, police brutality, women's rights, minority rights, etc.

7:35 - 7:48 Quote from Frederick Delk, "If White men were Angels, Super Majority Black Region of States wouldn't be necessary."

Imaginary problems require extraordinary solutions.

Good intentions but wing approach. Most of the states that the migration should go towards is the north and west. where there's small populations which can be changed relatively fast

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I thought this was going to be about climate change, and the fact that in fifty years everyone in south and central America is gonna migrate to the us because the extreme weather is gonna make impossible to live in those countries

As good an idea as this is it has one major flaw. Cost of living is making it extremely hard for people to move these days. I don’t see how enough black people are gonna be able to afford to uproot their lives again to move down south.

It’s a great idea but “the south” is too broad. Why not chose one state with a low population so you can have a majority quickly? West Virginia has a small population and low cost of living.

So, basically, power dynamics being consolidated into one demographic while also segregating from the ones they hate. In time, the oppressed become the oppressor, while the oppressor becomes the oppressed. You’re not asking for a better future, you’re asking for a power shift.

Well said. As a person living in Scotland, i was always waiting for how will England vote. Nowadays, Scotland has it's own parliament. It's not yet independent but heading hopefully one day soon. Vote and pray with your legs because if you don't, there will never be change. Those who see others as not as important them, who have bigotry, racism or xenophobia in their hearts won't change easily. Take the power in your own hands. I wish all those in America peace and hopeful change

Loved that Basketball song! 😁🏀

wow. ❤

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Man Ted talks aren't what they used to be 😮

This is never going to happen.

Why didn't more blacks go west instead during the gold rush? Less environmental hazards.

"Everything woke turns to 💩"

Everyone has an excuse not to try in these comments. Just stay where you are and keep begging I guess. 🤷🏾‍♂️

No need to make a case for it. Your president has that covered already

The actions are what makes things "unequal". If people continue to see blacks looting and roiting and killing then others will see them in a different light. Change the behavior and the perceptions will change.

Lots of covert racists here in these comments.

ah, still on your journey into oblivion and irrelevance? good for you, TED! good for you... oh, sweet were the days, when people talked about, you know, actual important - and REAL - things? but I guess we continue playing the "pretent" game and see where this is going. I have an idea.... btw: you deserve THAT audience!

Go woke go broke, trump 2024😅

I'm sure whyte's in the south will be so happy about the prospect bhlaks migrating the the south in mass lol.