Whoopi Goldberg commented that the younger generation lacks the teaching to protest effectively, discussing this on “The View” in the context of young people’s disinterest in politics.
The hosts expressed concern about the decline in young people entering politics and emphasized the need for more leaders over influencers.
They noted racial bias and societal challenges as deterrents for political participation.
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Goldberg emphasized the importance of standing for principles and historical significance, noting a generational gap in advocating for change and urging young individuals to take a more active role in driving progress.
“So, as funny as that is, it’s also really sad. Does that mean that politics have gotten so nasty that young people don’t want to go into it?” Goldberg asked.
“A lot of black mothers, especially, would be nervous about their children getting into politics because of the racial bias that still exists in this country. The societal bias, the structural racism that still exists in this country,” Goldberg said, adding, “But you know, we need less influencers and more leaders. We do. We need fresh blood.”
“I think we have not taught them how to do that. We haven’t —” Goldberg said. “I have to tell you; we have not taught young people how to stand for stuff. They’re learning. But this is not something — we were forced to do it because our brothers or sisters or uncles and cousins were thrown into wars. They were thrown into stuff. Women wanted the opportunity to go to school. There were things we were fighting for.”
“I think a lot of the problem is because people keep saying — where are the grown-ups? Talking about us. And I say, we’ve done this. We’ve been doing it. We’re waiting for y’all to come,” she added.
