"the problem is we have too many black people trying to love everyone except other black people." ....... excellent truth

Thank God for UKposts. I learn so much from these men.

Listening to these men speak is a master class in humanist compassion.

Man this is why I respect Cornel West.

What makes cornel west so effective is that he works at an emotional, intellectual, and spiritual level. My brain was stimulated but when he said forgiveness is the highest form of love, I had to pause the video because I started crying, basically I broke down, and realizing how I refuse to forgive in my life and I had an epiphany and that’s why he’s so amazing because it’s like REAL self-help, substantive upliftment, intellectual stimulation, self-criticism, and structural and societal critique all in one. Cornel west is who Jordan Peterson wishes he was. Lol the more I listen to west the better I become as a person. I can’t describe it in words.

one of the smartest black intellectuals of our times. i hope he is being heard by the black community.

The Truth and Integrity have few Friends.

A learned man and pillar of knowledge. Dr West brings the love.

I loooove brother West. He is a man with integrity!

"I believe in forgiveness as a Christian but I don't believe in premature forgiveness"- Dr. West. hahahaha!

Always liked Dr. West but I had no idea how brilliant he is.

"can you forgive the oppressor while they are oppressing?"...... the simple answer should've been NO. smh

I've had goosebumps from the beginning till the end of this conversation. Thank you so much Chris Hedges and Cornel West!

I respect both of these individuals very much - they have been more involved in all of these struggles than many of us commenting here. This must be acknowledged, period. Chris Hedges, a couple of years ago, hit the nail on the head, when he lamented the Death of Liberal Class. This is not just happening here in the US, but essentially world-wide, and many of us non-latte consuming liberals, recognized this 25 years ago, when Reagan and Thatcher advanced their reactionary theories, and the liberal parties in America and in Europe fell right in line. All of these issues boil down to economics, and in particular, neo-liberal and laisse-faire economics, which is nothing less than legalized bribery. The worst policies in terms of social cohension and a sense of fairness were further dismantled via the Social Democrats in Germany and other European nations, after the fall of the Soviet Union. The Soviet Union was an entrenched and corrupt system, and nobody is longing to have it back. But it's collapse initiated a system equally bad, with the ultimate goal of destroying all social safety nets everywhere, and with the ultimate goal of financalizing the entirety of human experience for profit. I remember Dr. West campaigning for Obama during his first run for office, while Chris Hedges was sceptical from the start. We all had high hopes back then, after the Bush disaster years, but probably none of us could have predicted, that the Obama administration would essentially tow the corporate line at every turn, and expand the surveillance state even further. No amount of intellectual prowness is equipped to counter this force, and as Chris has mentioned many times before, what we are witnessing today is mere spectacle. As far as the human values these two embody - I agree - as well as their rejection of the New Atheist movement, which is far too sure and arrogant in my view. It is one thing to uphold science and new discoveries as something good, but it quite another, once science becomes corrupted by big money, and the promise for profit down the line. The problem with trying to get this message out is this: most of the media are financed by huge corporations, and while Real News and other outlets can be supported, the vast majority of people is being dumbed down day by day, smart-phone by smart-phone, which will eventually make a democracy impossible. A democracy cannot function with an ill-informed populace, or an entire generation focused on the latest consumer goods, just to get by or to apply for a job, while barely getting by. By fostering a climate of competition amongst the population (globally), huge corporations and the financial industry has been busy consolodating their power, creating huge mergers and monopolies. This is taking place globally. Not all of these powers agree with each other, thus, the only competition taking place at this stage is a quest for dominance over the last remaining resources. The actual populations have very little input, if at all. So, the reality will be continued resource wars, mass starvation, genocide and savage wars for sheer survival. Meanwhile, the utopians over at Silicon Valley, have given up on humanity alltogether and want to project their own twisted brains into the future - a few multi-billionaires trying to infest other planets with their ridiculous hubris. I am perfectly ok with being mortal, and I understand the quest of these two people here in this interview, as far as their ethics are concerned, although I do not share any ambitions for martyrdom in any sense, as Chris sometimes does. We are merely a spec in the universe and nothing more. While still around, we should try to alleviate the suffering of others, whenever possible...that is all. But we must also perhaps recognize, that there will be no conscious afterlife whatsoever, after we die, which is why we try to have compassion, while still alive and here.

This is one of the best sit down talks I've ever seen. Talks about History, oppression, political policy's, war, peace, love and compassion, even to an oppressor. These two woke me up on whats really important in life. Although I never purposefully hated myself and others, I too was complacent, individualistic and blind to the suffering of others. Now I'm trying to place myself in a position to fight to good fight of integrity, while making a living for a quality of life I want us all to have. Thank you Mr West and Mr Hedges.

Thank you for featuring Dr. West. What a compelling speaker.

I lean conservative, but I love both of these guys because they are honest, passionate, and know how to make a point.

Cornell West is very very intelligent he's on of my role models

There's not many people who can make a brilliant man like Chris hedges just sit and listen for the most part....love Dr. West. - from China

This has been showing up as suggested for me to view everyday for the past month. Oh my gosh. I'm glad I finally listened to this. It's so on point.

Cornel is amazing. Our American Hegel, our American Sartre, Krleža.

I love being black, I love my black brothas and Sista. I love y’all wholeheartedly! I swear I do...

When these two get together there is always a good show. Thank you for sharing.

The real problem or challenge that people like Chris Hedges and Cornel West need to meet is to prove to people the power of the system vs the power of individual choice. Many people in the US have entirely bought into the idea that everyone is where they are in life by choice or if they are born in poverty then they should just work their way out of that. Every time I have an argument with somebody about these issues they always seem to hold to the idea that there is a just world and that Social Darwinism is reality. Ironically these same people have issues with The Theory of Evolution.

What a great conversation.

These two are some of the most important intellectuals of our time. We must listen and heed their warnings. I didn't know much about Cornel West untill watching this. I've been a big Chris Hedges fan for many years. I hope many more people see this. Thank you.

Cornell west is brilliant

Awesome conversation. Glad to be a part of the struggle as well!!!

I agree!! 2019, we must break the status quo. A revolution is needed

Thank you, honorable Cornel West, for mentioning Palestine. I support Black Liberation. May Allah give your people power.

One of the realest, deepest and conscious discussions I missed but glad to see now 4 years later!

I have no forgiveness for oppression.... Point blank.

The black middle class is the butt of the joke now.

Incredible Interview! I could listen to those two all day long. So much wisdom in one room.

Brilliant. How did I miss this. Got to get this book. Thank you for such an engaging and informative guest Chris.

Thank you for putting this interview out there!

God bless Cornel West. His knowledge brings me to tears. I did think there were any more black voices like his. He speaks the truth all the time, not only when it's beneficial for a particular moment. "A true warrior"

You ROCK Cornel West. Thank you for being upstanding and endorsing Bernie Sanders. We can win. Love how you said there are more of us in the making. DAMN STRAIGHT!!! #bernieorbust #stillsanders #blacklivesmatter #vivabernie #latinosforbernie #muslimsforbernie #womenforbernie #usnotme #bernie2016

Great Interview!! - thank you to both of you :)

Two of my favorite people!

Bottom line : "The love of money is the root of *ALL* evil".

One of greatest social activist minds. I wish he criticized discrimination at it's source, the monetary system.

It is such a pleasure to hear 2infamous men in this type discussion. I want to thank you both!

Thanks Chris for listening with great dialogue with Cornel. We have come a long way 😊

Have anyone here ever heard of Thomas Sowell or Walter E. Williams?

that has to be my top 5 hegdes interviews

...Two Giants of the Intellectual and Activism consciousness of our time.. West And Hedges.. Bless up

Thank you to Chris and Dr West, l have never heard issues crystallised in such a way.

Two of the very greatest men alive. I love both of them and their work.

Great video

ONLY when the power of love and humanity overcomes the love of power and indifference will the world know peace everywhere. Good interviews and I encourage anyone to watch Part ONE as well

thank you, TRN, excelent as always! Thank Chris HEdges and Dr. Cornel West

I see Cornel West, I click !!

And We All Know who "THEY" are. Excellent discussion Bridges and West.

This is a powerful dialog. Truly transformational. ❤

amaaaazing clarity! :D

One thing is absolutely clear is the playing field is not level.SAD STATE OF AFFAIRS!

please, stop using the green screen.

Totally awesome, I learn so much from these vids... thank u guys... I had noo clue, I feel awakened

This was amazing and timely for me to hear.

Interesting interview.

The Achilles' heel is the...pocketbook ! It has worked before !

Very Refreshing...A man that speaks the reality and not the Fantasy that many of us like to rest in for security..Thank you Mr. West there are many of us left that will continue this vision of reality, economic growth, and evolution of our people. “Prophetic Professional for the people”

What a fantastic discussion. So good for the heart.

And this is why as a black man I am a moderate. I’m not no extreme conservative or liberal. Both sides are equally detrimental to the black community and both supports white supremacy.

No link to the first part in the synopsis? FFS, Real News.

Thanks for sharing...🙏🏾❤️🙏🏾

Ruthless ambition and individual upward momentum... grabs my attention cuz I've seen a lot of this throughout my life 🖒good interview 🖒

Read: The Isis (Yssis) Papers: The Keys to the Colors by Frances Welsing

He's the only true CHRISTIAN I had a pleasure to know, and love

This is exceptional. Words from the heart and soul.

Listening I feel the love and I am sending the love back to you both and the world

Chris Hedges should co-host The Real News.

Good points made in this conversation, and real truth. I still have a problem with any person that would try to bring religion into the arena of solving social ills. Take any religions so called "moral compass", out of the solution, and I'm on board. I'm not saying Dr.West is preaching, just that we need to get away from the notion that religion's ideology is the ONLY path for morality. It is not.

So much has been happening, thanks for the data.

Chris Hedges looks at Dr West with such amazing love... I ask myself if I've ever truly loved.

I hate saying this, because I'm afraid of being misinterpreted. I feel the the crux of the problem of injustice and wealth inequality is culture. Take brother West's argument about black elites who are turning their backs on their brothers and sisters in poor communities. I feel that they are turning their backs, not necessarily because they don't care, but because they want to distance themselves from that culture. Yes you could say both statements are the same, but there is a distinction. By nature when we don't like something, we try to do our best to distance ourselves from those problems. Trying to change things takes effort and requires an extra will that most people don't naturally use. So how do we stop or change gang violence? How do we change the behaviors of 16th St Gang? The McCarthyists would say lock them up. I say we created the 16th st gang because we locked them up, by locking them up we actually perpetuate violent gang culture. I say turn the prisons into rehabilitation centers teaching trade skills, English, literature, mathematics, sciences. One could say that some prisons already do that, which is true, but not all of them and some are worse than most. Changing that may take an act of legislation. Start a Gang that allows members to remain in their gang, but work together on legal defense and outward mobility, with only one rule and that's that they will try to do something good that makes things better for everybody. Or something simple like that, something that allows them to grow or evolve with roots aimed at a more positive outlook. We also need to find a way to change the culture of white supremacists. I always start to think that their archaic culture will go the way of the dinosaurs, and every time i think that they have gone away they raise their ugly head and show that they have been there the whole time. They are in our courthouses and our police forces and that is very dangerous. So what mechanisms do you use to change the idea of a culture that if you don't like something you step on it?

Civil "rights" wasn't a political success either.

I really enjoyed watching Dr. West in this discussion very insightful and fulling to know that we have season men and women to speak on the injustice of black people and communities that also involves own.

Holy god, thank you both! 🙏🏽❤️🤘🏽

HOOK UP WITH BERNIE , HE NEEDS YOU , PEOPLE !

NOT RADICAL ENOUGH!! Where is Peter Jospeh, The venus project. We need to eliminate the monetary system work and the pay to live paradigm. We have the technology to automate most jobs and educate the masses about living in a paradigm without money.

indeed the love can never be snuffed out PERIOD brotha Cornell. Peace

Two extraordinary minds. Wade Goodwin, The FAIR Digest, South Africa

NAACP annual national meeting us sponsored by ford chevy McDonalds Walmart etc. They bought it.

Like Booker T Washington so eloquently said, "crabs in a barrel".

Cornel West is able to see and yet remain uplifted and be uplifting at all times. Totally amazing.

When 2 brilliant minds come together...what a great interview.

Ironically, Cornel West is just as much apart of the problem himself. 😤

You don't have to be religious to appreciate the morals of Jesus.

That was amazing! Thank you.

Thank you for this video.

to me there is no black community its a African American Nation with culture ,language,spirituality,music ,history etc..... a nation within a nation, different than the rulers of these countries who are there to preserve the system not the people times have changed these issues must be resolved they havent but before the African Nation there must absolutly the recognition of the FIRST NATIONS here before Europeens came what we live in is a paternalistic w.a.s.p attitude

West says some good stuff but warped on other issues

EXCELLENT interview,, My god!!! Thank you Chris!! Thank youoooooooo

The intro is a powerful.....tied to ruthless ambition rather than moral integrity

he sounds good at the beginning then Mr West will lead you astray

I've been an English major but I still didn't really understand what he was saying. I wish I knew more big words so I could comprehend his full message

A great discussion. Thoughtful and enlightening. Thanks.

Ah, truth. So elusive and so beautiful. Thanks for posting this. Bern ON!