BTR News: We Should Have Never Fought For Freedom In The US?

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In this episode of BTR News w/ Scotty Reid, titled “We Should Have Never Fought For Freedom & Respect? What is she talking about?” host Scotty Reid addresses recent comments by a Black woman questioning whether Black Americans should have fought for integration. Scotty examines the historical realities of the Jim Crow period, emphasizing why the struggle for freedom, equality, and basic respect was essential for Black communities.

He critiques her attempt to connect Donald Trump’s stance against gender-affirming care with the broader Black struggle for civil rights, pointing out the dangers of conflating separate issues. Scotty brings context to the conversation by spotlighting the systemic discrimination Black people faced under segregation, challenging revisionist narratives that overlook the necessity of fighting for equal rights.

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