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Dear Black Graduates: Life Advice from Your Neighbors
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Title (Dublin Core)
Dear Black Graduates: Life Advice from Your Neighbors
Description (Dublin Core)
Everyday Boston video featuring advice from Black community members in Boston, giving advice and motivation to recent graduates during the pandemic
Video caption: Our love/strength letter to Black graduates of BPS and beyond, featuring congrats and life advice from older members of the Black community in Boston.
Video caption: Our love/strength letter to Black graduates of BPS and beyond, featuring congrats and life advice from older members of the Black community in Boston.
Date (Dublin Core)
June 17, 2020
Creator (Dublin Core)
Everyday Boston
Event Identifier (Dublin Core)
Everyday Boston
Type (Dublin Core)
Video
Link (Bibliographic Ontology)
Controlled Vocabulary (Dublin Core)
English
Education--K12
English
Community & Community Organizations
English
Neighborhoods
English
Cities & Suburbs
English
Social Issues
Curator's Tags (Omeka Classic)
Everyday Boston
graduation
advice
Black Lives Matter
future
success
Collection (Dublin Core)
K-12
Black Voices
Date Submitted (Dublin Core)
07/21/2020
Date Modified (Dublin Core)
10/21/2020
03/01/2021
04/16/2021
09/09/2022
01/10/2023
interviewer (Bibliographic Ontology)
Gina
interviewee (Bibliographic Ontology)
Kamal
Theresa
Darris
Derrick
Kalimah
Cory
Jaypix
Barbara
Milton
Nicole
Armand
Laray
Location (Omeka Classic)
Boston
Massachusetts
United States
Format (Dublin Core)
Video
Language (Dublin Core)
English
Duration (Omeka Classic)
5 minutes 16 seconds
Bit Rate/Frequency (Omeka Classic)
128kbps
Transcription (Omeka Classic)
Gina 0:04
Congratulations, Class of 2020, you did it. All of us at everyday Boston are so proud of you and can't wait to see how you use your voice to change the world for the better. We want to give a special shout out to black graduates, as you're stepping into a world full of uncertainty and constant change, we've gathered some of your neighbors who have offered up a piece of advice to send you off into the next phase. Because in a world that does not value Black Lives enough, we want to make sure that you know that we hear you, we see you, we are proud of you, and we will always be here for you.
Kamal 0:36
Congratulations on making it through, you did it. You know, time for the next level. But I want to tell you don't give up. Life is gonna hit you hard is gonna come from every angle, every direction, at different times on different levels. But don't give up.
Theresa 0:51
The advice that I would like to offer you is something that I frequently need to be reminded of myself. And that is that there are people in this world who will prop up your talent and promote you and use your voice only because it makes them feel good about themselves. And I'm here to remind you that when people recognize your talent, and they promote it, when they listen to you, it is because you are excellent.
Darris 1:19
Congratulations, Class of 2020. I'm proud of y'all. But more importantly, you should be proud of yourselves. Just remember, as you're transitioning into this next phase of your life, that you didn't get to this point alone, that folks helped to support you. So just remember that and remember that you have folks coming up behind you that you can now support. So, much love to y'all.
Derrick 1:41
Life is a challenge, you'll face obstacles no matter where you are in this world. But the thing is that we're black and we always rise.
Kalimah 1:50
On this earth's journey, you are not alone. You are the hopes and dreams of your ancestors. It is your passion, integrity, and vision and audacity that honor their spirits. You matter.
Cory 2:06
Class of 2020, congratulations. It's a little bit of a different journey for you guys. My advice to you is everybody tells you to do more. My advice is for you to be more, act more, be more cautious with the community be proactive and represent the underrepresented.
Jaypix 2:25
If I could give any advice I would say no judgment. That's something that I live by, hold close to the heart. No judgement, guys. Definitely get to know someone for who they are. And that starts off with a simple "Hello, how you doin?" The next thing I would say is be free. Be free, guys. Be a little more free with your love, more free with your ideas. The world is ours together.
Barbara 3:01
Congratulations class of 2020. You are living in a very historical time. Learn your history and your heritage, help each other, don't hurt each other. You are the future.
Milton 3:13
One of the things that I recognize clearly is that in our quest to live, we want much. I want to advise you to adopt what I'm about to say now. And that is that our getting is in our giving. So you give and you will get. Good luck.
Nicole 3:41
Congratulations, Class of 2020. You are graduating into such an important time in this world. And I know that you're going to do great things to continue moving us forward.
Armand 3:52
You are graduating into a time the likes of which we have never seen. Embrace it and shape it.
Nicole 4:01
Advice for today and beyond, breathe. We don't realize when we stop breathing. Shut your mouth, breathe in through your nose, fill your belly up, exhale out your mouth, pulling your belly in. Keep taking a deep breath so you can calm down. We'll give you a minute. Pause a second to think before you act.
Laray 4:34
Congratulations, Class of 2020. 2020, you're the vision. Keep your eyes on your prize, and continue your legacy. Good luck with your future.
Nicole 4:44
Born and raised in Boston, I'm sure at one point or another you were faced with some type of uncertainty, some type of second guessing of yourself, some type of self doubt. But today you are your own accomplishment. Today you are labeled as a graduate. Congratulations, commitment got you here. You can do anything you put your mind to. Congratulations graduates.
Transcribed by https://otter.ai
Congratulations, Class of 2020, you did it. All of us at everyday Boston are so proud of you and can't wait to see how you use your voice to change the world for the better. We want to give a special shout out to black graduates, as you're stepping into a world full of uncertainty and constant change, we've gathered some of your neighbors who have offered up a piece of advice to send you off into the next phase. Because in a world that does not value Black Lives enough, we want to make sure that you know that we hear you, we see you, we are proud of you, and we will always be here for you.
Kamal 0:36
Congratulations on making it through, you did it. You know, time for the next level. But I want to tell you don't give up. Life is gonna hit you hard is gonna come from every angle, every direction, at different times on different levels. But don't give up.
Theresa 0:51
The advice that I would like to offer you is something that I frequently need to be reminded of myself. And that is that there are people in this world who will prop up your talent and promote you and use your voice only because it makes them feel good about themselves. And I'm here to remind you that when people recognize your talent, and they promote it, when they listen to you, it is because you are excellent.
Darris 1:19
Congratulations, Class of 2020. I'm proud of y'all. But more importantly, you should be proud of yourselves. Just remember, as you're transitioning into this next phase of your life, that you didn't get to this point alone, that folks helped to support you. So just remember that and remember that you have folks coming up behind you that you can now support. So, much love to y'all.
Derrick 1:41
Life is a challenge, you'll face obstacles no matter where you are in this world. But the thing is that we're black and we always rise.
Kalimah 1:50
On this earth's journey, you are not alone. You are the hopes and dreams of your ancestors. It is your passion, integrity, and vision and audacity that honor their spirits. You matter.
Cory 2:06
Class of 2020, congratulations. It's a little bit of a different journey for you guys. My advice to you is everybody tells you to do more. My advice is for you to be more, act more, be more cautious with the community be proactive and represent the underrepresented.
Jaypix 2:25
If I could give any advice I would say no judgment. That's something that I live by, hold close to the heart. No judgement, guys. Definitely get to know someone for who they are. And that starts off with a simple "Hello, how you doin?" The next thing I would say is be free. Be free, guys. Be a little more free with your love, more free with your ideas. The world is ours together.
Barbara 3:01
Congratulations class of 2020. You are living in a very historical time. Learn your history and your heritage, help each other, don't hurt each other. You are the future.
Milton 3:13
One of the things that I recognize clearly is that in our quest to live, we want much. I want to advise you to adopt what I'm about to say now. And that is that our getting is in our giving. So you give and you will get. Good luck.
Nicole 3:41
Congratulations, Class of 2020. You are graduating into such an important time in this world. And I know that you're going to do great things to continue moving us forward.
Armand 3:52
You are graduating into a time the likes of which we have never seen. Embrace it and shape it.
Nicole 4:01
Advice for today and beyond, breathe. We don't realize when we stop breathing. Shut your mouth, breathe in through your nose, fill your belly up, exhale out your mouth, pulling your belly in. Keep taking a deep breath so you can calm down. We'll give you a minute. Pause a second to think before you act.
Laray 4:34
Congratulations, Class of 2020. 2020, you're the vision. Keep your eyes on your prize, and continue your legacy. Good luck with your future.
Nicole 4:44
Born and raised in Boston, I'm sure at one point or another you were faced with some type of uncertainty, some type of second guessing of yourself, some type of self doubt. But today you are your own accomplishment. Today you are labeled as a graduate. Congratulations, commitment got you here. You can do anything you put your mind to. Congratulations graduates.
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