Ace Stallings
COMM 230
PS 1
In my selected speech, Jesse Williams was awarded BET’s 2016 Humanitarian award. Williams is an outstanding human rights activist, who at the time just released a documentary called, Stay Woke: The Black Lives Matter Movement. Williams received said award for his efforts in gaining equality for the racial, socioeconomic, and gender minorities in America. During this speech, Williams gave a powerful speech addressing everything from police brutality to the nation’s lack of appreciation for black women. Williams’ speech has since been praised via social media outlets, such as Twitter, for his activity in fighting for equality.
Williams begins his speech and immediately identifies himself as what would be a “man …show more content…
Hoffer writes, “The frustration engendered by the unavoidable sense of insecurity is less intense in a minority intent on preserving its identity than in one bent upon dissolving in and blending with the majority. A minority which preserves its identity is inevitably a compact whole which shelters the individual, gives him a sense of belonging and immunizes him against frustration.” In Williams speech, he mentions how black Americans have done everything that society makes them in exchange for freedom, Williams was quoted saying, “there has been no war that we have not fought and died on the front lines of. There has been no job we haven't done. There is no tax they haven't leveed against us - and we've paid all of them. But freedom is somehow always conditional here.” The correlation between the two comes when you connect how blacks have been trying to be seen as a useful part of society, and equal to white men, and in doing so, frustration arises in how there is a discrepancy between two groups of people who contribute to society the same …show more content…
Hoffer writes that “It is a truism that many who join a rising revolutionary movement are attracted by the prospect of sudden and spectacular change in their conditions of life.” In Williams’ case, he looks for a change in the lives of those less fortunate than he, going back to his support for women of color. He also speaks out against those who do not support the Black Lives Matter movement, but criticize it, saying, “let's get a couple things straight, just a little side note - the burden of the brutalized is not to comfort the bystander. That’s not our job, alright - stop with all that. 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.” Jesse Williams sought after equality for the people whose voices could not be heard because of a lack of an outlet, he instead was that outlet for requesting a change.
Personally, I was deeply moved by Williams’ speech. He touched on subjects that were very dear to me and supported his claims with pathos and logos. Although I watched the speech on YouTube, my connection to the subject matter of the speech, and the effective public speaking methods he used made feel like I actually attended the award show. Williams’
COMM 230
PS 1
In my selected speech, Jesse Williams was awarded BET’s 2016 Humanitarian award. Williams is an outstanding human rights activist, who at the time just released a documentary called, Stay Woke: The Black Lives Matter Movement. Williams received said award for his efforts in gaining equality for the racial, socioeconomic, and gender minorities in America. During this speech, Williams gave a powerful speech addressing everything from police brutality to the nation’s lack of appreciation for black women. Williams’ speech has since been praised via social media outlets, such as Twitter, for his activity in fighting for equality.
Williams begins his speech and immediately identifies himself as what would be a “man …show more content…
Hoffer writes, “The frustration engendered by the unavoidable sense of insecurity is less intense in a minority intent on preserving its identity than in one bent upon dissolving in and blending with the majority. A minority which preserves its identity is inevitably a compact whole which shelters the individual, gives him a sense of belonging and immunizes him against frustration.” In Williams speech, he mentions how black Americans have done everything that society makes them in exchange for freedom, Williams was quoted saying, “there has been no war that we have not fought and died on the front lines of. There has been no job we haven't done. There is no tax they haven't leveed against us - and we've paid all of them. But freedom is somehow always conditional here.” The correlation between the two comes when you connect how blacks have been trying to be seen as a useful part of society, and equal to white men, and in doing so, frustration arises in how there is a discrepancy between two groups of people who contribute to society the same …show more content…
Hoffer writes that “It is a truism that many who join a rising revolutionary movement are attracted by the prospect of sudden and spectacular change in their conditions of life.” In Williams’ case, he looks for a change in the lives of those less fortunate than he, going back to his support for women of color. He also speaks out against those who do not support the Black Lives Matter movement, but criticize it, saying, “let's get a couple things straight, just a little side note - the burden of the brutalized is not to comfort the bystander. That’s not our job, alright - stop with all that. 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.” Jesse Williams sought after equality for the people whose voices could not be heard because of a lack of an outlet, he instead was that outlet for requesting a change.
Personally, I was deeply moved by Williams’ speech. He touched on subjects that were very dear to me and supported his claims with pathos and logos. Although I watched the speech on YouTube, my connection to the subject matter of the speech, and the effective public speaking methods he used made feel like I actually attended the award show. Williams’