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The Legendary Black Redneck | My Life Online

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Published 10 Jun 2021

Known as "The Legendary Black Redneck," Joel Patrick is a young black conservative influencer heralded by the right after criticizing the Black Lives Matter movement in a viral video. But after making a video criticizing the capital insurrectionists, he was suddenly ostracized by thousands in his online community and even lost close friends. With only his infamous bright-orange lifted truck in tow, he now heads down to Florida from his hometown of Dayton, OH to attend conservative conferences and confront his former allies. Click here to subscribe to VICE: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE About VICE: The Definitive Guide To Enlightening Information. From every corner of the planet, our immersive, caustic, ground-breaking and often bizarre stories have changed the way people think about culture, crime, art, parties, fashion, protest, the internet and other subjects that don't even have names yet. Browse the growing library and discover corners of the world you never knew existed. Welcome to VICE. Connect with VICE: Check out our full video catalog: http://bit.ly/VICE-Videos Videos, daily editorial and more: http://vice.com More videos from the VICE network: https://www.fb.com/vicevideo Click here to get the best of VICE daily: http://bit.ly/1SquZ6v Like VICE on Facebook: http://fb.com/vice Follow VICE on Twitter: http://twitter.com/vice Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/vice The VICE YouTube Network: VICE: /VICE MUNCHIES: /MUNCHIES VICE News: /VICENews VICELAND: /VICELANDTV Broadly: /Broadly Noisey: /Noisey Motherboard: /MotherboardTV VICE Sports: /NOC i-D: /iDmagazine Waypoint: /WaypointVICE

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@Johndoe-kw5zr3 years ago Him: racism doesnt exist
his followers: go back to the jungle. 2032
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@maartenkeus8627last year How many times do you see a content creator and/or influencer admitting mistakes and critizing members of the group they are a part of
it' s super admirable, he' s so human. 72
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@PETAGRIFFIN271873 years ago I love when his hispanic friend put him on blast. Sir, just because your black doesnt mean you can stereotype hispanics. 1024
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@imtheskateboarder3 years ago " i' m not racist i got a black friend" their black friend. 570
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@echochamberdweller84033 years ago Blind allegiance to any group is just a sign of weakness in the end. Things never get better defending bad ideas just because your so called ally believes in it. 180
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@SemajRaff2 years ago Anybody willing to examine their own beliefs and poke holes at it, i can respect. I don' t agree with everything he' s for, but i can respect him. 73
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@kingar-el15983 years ago If this dude just happens to go blind when he gets old, dave chappelle is going down as the greatest of all time. 2538
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@cowlico3 years ago A true conservative is willing to hear both sides of the story just as is a true liberal. Those who go too far right or left have missed something very . ...Expand 1051
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@Reminisce2123 years ago Its deeper than race with him. Hope he finds peace. 104
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@lorenl926210 months ago I give this guy credit for living life to how it makes sense to himself without giving regard to put his feelings aside to accomodate what other people think! Kudos to him! 13
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@karamarkham56823 years ago I think it' s incredibly telling that he thinks that leadership means that you don' t question things or pose questions you don' t have the answers . ...Expand 65
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@ruthnovena402 years ago Being an individual is often the hardest path a person has to walk. Stay true to who you are, hold your values close but remember this one thing, change really happens somewhere in the middle. 21
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@moneymitch48763 years ago Is my man really wearing a hoodie that says this is 100% cotton thats why i picked it. 1683
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@richmontelongo89123 years ago I respect the guy for having the balls to call out his fellow conservatives for their actions. 122
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@evangelasmith88493 years ago Oh now it all makes sense now, he' s not a " good ole boy, " he' s just a " good ole christian. " 91
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@perryjohnson6248last year Hey joel this is a perry johnson i' m commenting back i want to thank you for the videos that you put out for 2022 and i really enjoyed them and i hope . ...Expand 1
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@bez83913 years ago You can tell this kid still seeks the approval of his parents. 121
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@propaganja72642 years ago This video makes that saying " no matter what you do, its never enough for some of these people" seem oh so true. 4
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@Carnerd1013 years ago I think he' s changing his mind the most. 44
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@roosterj25993 years ago In my time with rodeos and helping out in the bull chutes, etc, one of the best bull riders, balls for days and all around great guy cowboys i' ve ever . ...Expand 24
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@burnsyvillelast year As a black man watching this made my blood pressure go up. 18
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@farcenter3 years ago It' s sad that questioning is seen by so many in our society as weakness, or lack of conviction. It is the ability to question, even when it' s inconvenient, . ...Expand 244
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@Horrorblemusick2 years ago I feel for you, joel. I may not agree with most of your political views but after watching this, its given me a better perspective on how we should t id="hidden11"hink and behave as people. I think both conservatives and liberals should watch this with an unbiased lens. Stay strong, man!. ...Expand 9
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@james.sirois3 years ago " i haven' t been as critical of white people as i have of black people"
this is the problem to begin with. Stop criticizing people based on their skin colour. Criticize bad ideas. 937
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@bratwurst193 years ago Watching a genuine somewhat bipartisan black conservative and somewhat bipartisan black liberal talk felt so good. 9
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@rrryder3 years ago While i dont agree with his views i respect him for being a person of principle. 55
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@maxmaiga80052 years ago I tip my hat to you kiddo you are 1 of the greatest business man i have ever seen. Keep on believing in what makes you happy and while lining your pockets, i call that success. Bravo! 1
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@Zeppelin23 years ago Thought provoking video. I really enjoyed the exchange of thoughts going on. 19
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@themosinguy65082 years ago I honestly feel bad for joel as ive had similar experiences with the conservative community due to my religious beliefs
conservatives usually l . ...Expand 50
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@bigman521003 years ago I might not agree with this guy' s values but what i can appreciate is that he isn' t blindly following a political party for the sake of identity. . ...Expand 1300
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@hellohuman27013 years ago Joel patrick i found you post jan 6th, and that is when i started to follow you! You are refreshing, inspiring, uplifting, and informed! I really appreciate . ...Expand 5
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@Luna112803 years ago At first i believed this dude was crazy but hear him out and understand the words he' s saying and it makes sense. 5
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@bungaplayz2283 years ago " my purpose from the beginning was to change minds"
i think he' s missing that it' s more important to have people who are willing we are not on the same page politically but i would be completely comfortable discussing politics with him because he is able to express his opinion as a conservative individual, not just as a" conservative". ...Expand 10
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@chadwilson4612 years ago This dude should have a career in politics. 9
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@pim33273 years ago " i' ve noticed that everyone who is for abortion is already born" 1094
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@Carolina_Berean3 years ago Its good that he has the ability to learn and grow from experiences. 82
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@chauncollins76163 years ago So the only reason he felt he actually needed to adjust his perspective on topics he was discussing was because his so called(which i' ll assume was white) left a comment on his page that wasn' t to his liking, but not only that, he saw many white people and much of his white demographic also like thethat' s such a convenient problem to have. ...Expand 63
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@howey9352 years ago I was a tradesman and i managed to retire (im 80% retired because i own rental properties so i collect the rent and maintain them) at 45 and i not only n . ...Expand 5
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@danielegan93273 years ago Joel i am a huge fan. Keep up the good work. Really enjoy your videos. 2
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@IyamSoRaya9 months ago They were ok with " dear blm" but as soon as he says " dear wp" fire came out of the crack of their as*es. 4
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@FavoriteAsianGuy3 years ago I see that uncle ruckus has his nephew carrying his legacy
edit: damn some of y' all can' t take a joke and it shows. 832
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@dclxvi_893 years ago " i experienced police brutality on two separate occasions. They were trying to scare me
the level of delusion is staggering. 31
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@Corollakongen3 years ago Yet another great vice documentary and joel patrick really shined in this doc. Keep it up joel. 3
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@johnbrownivlast year My wife met you last night in naples. Love the truck. One of a kind!
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@JayBrown-xs9ps3 years ago I respect him, for his willingness to evaluate his beliefs and desire to find truth. 91
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@jamesdean0073 years ago This guy is the opposite of malibus most wanted. 681
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@peteshelby213 years ago I think this dude is extremely well raised and should definitely consider politics and i hate politics. He can change the game and change so many peoples lives. God bless him and his genuine journey. 2
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@teamrealnew38273 years ago Nearly every video ive watched doing a spot on a black conservative ends with them questioning their views. This was a real interesting watch; even w id="hidden22"hen i super disagree, it is interesting to see the way other ppl are looking at things.
to me the big issue: ppl outside the black community need not be privy to, nor try to offer solutions, for our problems. It is our community and we can, and have been taking strides to, handle issues ourselves. Those issues justify nothing and it seemed to me that joel almost became aware of that. ...Expand 5
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@perryjohnson62482 years ago Hey i decided to watch the legendary black redneck again because the more i listen to him the more interesting he is thank you for letting him to be on . ...Expand 1
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@littlegravitas98983 years ago Bruh, this guy needs like two more steps before he breaks free of a bad arc. 134
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@ThePatrick420443 years ago I watched your video. About half way through on another device (just easier to type with my phone) you said you lost 8, 0 over 24 hours, so i' m subscribing. . ...Expand 1
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@tchalla78283 years ago Lol i love how all his friends turned on him as soon as he said january 6 was bad. It really is a cult. 503
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@AngelaShiflet3 years ago We' re not ever going to agree with everyone all the time. 5
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@katiehazzard51092 years ago His story is deff one to watch the riot and actions lost a lot and hes right you look at religion then. You voice is stronger then social media. He s id="hidden25"peaks truth if you listen hes on his own beliefs and i do agree with him, he a bright man. Keep going your more real then anything out there in the media and i love how you put your view on both sides. ...Expand 1
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@JamilBuie3 years ago The conversation at the mark sealed it for me. If you look around when you make comments while speaking honestly with another (sometimes problematic) Black man about Police and going too hard on my own peoplesir we are not your people. Your people are the folks you were looking around for. Your people arent White or Black or conservative for that matter. Your people are small and scared and clingy and you dont want them to let go. He needs to own his words as well as his consequences. .. ...Expand 90
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@neikebell38802 years ago This video was interesting! The title of this video got me interested to see what this video was about. I had several things that ran through my mind as . ...Expand
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@ArtemusXi3 years ago Dang, he claims these people aren' t racists and then the first time he speaks against them they tell him to " go back to the jungle" 222
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@MrLTLB3 years ago aye, im proud of this kid for being honest. Honest about what he see' s, what he thinks, to his viewers and to himself. Stay true kid!. 47
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@kevinmckay47193 years ago Shame on any conservative for turning on him. Every movement needs supportive critics. Without them the movement becomes a mass of mindless followers. True conservatives know this is most important. 37
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@kendramiddletonwilliams2 years ago Still love joel. Im glad hes doing a deeper dive and looking at nuance more, instead of always taking the hard line. Hang in there, joel. 2
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@Asianevermore3 years ago Thats weird, i know for a fact walking alone down rural south as a minority will not end well for people like me and him
and thats conser id="hidden29"vative country down there.
its weird, hes trying so hard to fit in where you cannot be used as a label. Hes just labeling himself to make money. ...Expand 7
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@elmcitynews95922 years ago Hes like that black guy from the chappell show. 2
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@ronaldwilliams18373 years ago They have shown you exactly how theyve felt about you for over five hundred years now and counting. 181
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@FinnedFusion3 years ago I love when i see vice actually showing the truth and not just one side. 32
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@jorgecuervo243 years ago He is growing up right before our eyes. 3
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@Reedgains2 years ago Different from my frame of reference but i appreciate this video. Thank you. 2
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@allanvalverde84103 years ago You see vice, you can make great content about whatever without going to extreme left or right just good stories. 2
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@andrewking94543 years ago He sounds like he' s doing a ben shapiro impression. 280
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@jhill60333 years ago I never heard of this guy before but i found it interesting that he began to struggle on the very issues that have with these black conservatives that these black conservatives have carved out successful niche businesses in self hatred. Telling white people what they want to hear and s lucrative but stick to the script and dont get cute and make statements that dont align with the conservative thought process because they will drop you in a heartbeat!
i dont care that you wear cowboy boots, drive a lifted pick up and have conservative values but dont self hate! Dont dog out black people to make your white followers happy. ...Expand 13
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@allblackeverything79862 years ago Even uncle ruckus had a moment of clarity. 2
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@paulakennedy38773 years ago I just found you. I like what you said, l like your energy. I' m a conservative white woman and have trouble talking to liberals. You don' t have it' s a neverending rant.
i subscribed and had the notification bell activated. Looking forward to more of your content. ...Expand 1
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@kingeleven38202 years ago I had never seen a black man driving a pick up truck until i came to kentucky.
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@kilodelta55623 years ago Remember when trump was at one of his rallies and he said while pointing, " look at my african american over here! Look at him! " well he was pointing at this guy. 790
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@cmen68953 years ago Him making money from this proves one thing for me. At some point he probably disagreed with some of the points hes making, like any politician, but money is now involved. All humans chase money. 61
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@casiegoon19593 years ago So long as you are happy with you joel! 2
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@diverzzo682 years ago Crazy.I respect him.
We all need to call it how it is not how we want it to be. 1
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@mrsoshadabaadman3 years ago The work of gang intervention activists, community organizers against gang violence is always discredited to prove people like joel' s points. They even die working hard to improve the community. 22
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@RedPillVegan2 years ago Vice unironically does not have a link to his social media for us to click and follow.
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@alwayslernin44003 years ago That' s the problem, everyone wants to change everyone else' s mind instead of listening to each other with an open mind. 264
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@benskala85443 years ago As a child i had my cartoons interrupted by some of the first live coverage of race riots then violent war demonstrations with water cannons and police . ...Expand 6
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@derrickvisser32982 years ago Saying it like it is without letting skin color dictating what you openly say & how you openly feel. Keep being real. 4
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@crocsonletsgo96653 years ago Dude! That rally was super suspicious! It was unlike any other one i ever went to. There were a few people there with megaphones saying " we need . ...Expand 1
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@robertfox71552 years ago Your rapping reminds me of country artist Second Chance.That is awesome buddy. 1
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@sebastijan67582 years ago He went straight mayonnaise on the dance moves.
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@Dirtbiker4633 years ago I dont want to be invited to political things based on my skin color -from the dude who calls himself the black rednecklmao the irony is almost palpable. 75
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@ighsight3 years ago Let this man continue on his path, the comedy content is absolutely golden. 6
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@perryjohnson62482 years ago I' m a strong supporter of the legendary black redneck and everything he says makes a lot of sense and it' s the whole truth and nothing but the truth and keep up the good work my man. 2
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@kodyschmautz77992 years ago Although i agree with many views on both sides i am neither a supporter of the left nor the right but especially not the right, however i can really respect this country has gotten so infatuated with the concept of civil opposition that it' s sometimes easy to have the misconception that it' s reds vs blues or republicans vs democrats when we all (as americans) need to stop for a second and remember that the american flag has both red and blue on it and that it' s 2022. And we need to get passed the point of two ultimatums that we are constantly influenced by either side to join orthem and condemn all views and ideas from the other side. People just get so enraptured in the concept of the team cameraodory of red vs blue or ultimately having to belong to one or the other and all other view points that come along with them and that is not only sad but moreover it. Kinda gos against everything that this country and it' s values were initially founded on. Think for yourself and do your own research don' t ever believe or disbelieve something because i or anybody else tells you to, do your own investigating and discover for yourself and form your own opinions and beliefs. Take listen to both sides but if you lean too far either way you' re going to fall over. ...Expand
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@Drdazram2 years ago My man, true american. God bless you brother. 1
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@johnjames28173 years ago His music videos show what hes really after. White women. 256
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@scottcooper5003 years ago You are the realist person iv ever seen in my 50yrs. Possibly the world over. A real breath of fresh air. Dont change a bit and keep giving it to them straight.
i will subscribe to support! 2
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@MrKILLERxPANDAlast year Why' d vice make this man' s video title sound like he a pokemon card man. 1