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Whitney

John and Cissy had understood,that to be successful in America to be successful in the...

John and Cissy had understood,
that to be successful in America to be successful in the larger culture,
as an African American, you've got to learn the ways
of the culture

Full Transcript

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John and Cissy had understood, that to be successful in America
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to be successful in the larger culture, as an African American,
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you've got to learn the ways of the culture.
Duration
13 seconds
Views
36
Timestamp in Movie
00:21:10
Uploaded
Jun 21, 2025
Genres
documentary, biography, drama
Production
N/A

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Movie Summary

An in-depth look at the life and music of Whitney Houston.
Speak the language of the culture, - Whitney 00:05
Speak the language of the culture,
You have to have double consciousness, - Whitney 00:16
You have to have double consciousness,
But if the mantle is to pass to somebody who's 19, - Whitney 00:14
But if the mantle is to pass to somebody who's 19,
And her poise doesn't hurt, but it's her natural charm. - Whitney 00:06
And her poise doesn't hurt, but it's her natural c...
There's a lot of competition. What makes you think - Whitney 00:10
There's a lot of competition. What makes you think
And since I decided to spread it worldwide, - Whitney 00:06
And since I decided to spread it worldwide,
More consecutive number one hits than Elvis or The Beatles. - Whitney 00:04
More consecutive number one hits than Elvis or The Beatles.
Platinum six times over. - True heartbeat of America. - Whitney 00:05
Platinum six times over. - True heartbeat of America.
Jack, did you ever find this one here on the street? - Whitney 00:04
Jack, did you ever find this one here on the street?
She was simple. When Whitney was at home, - Whitney 00:05
She was simple. When Whitney was at home,
She would sleep on the couch in the family room and watch tv. - Whitney 00:05
She would sleep on the couch in the family room and watch tv...
You'd see her out there, - Whitney 00:07
You'd see her out there,
Very simple. - Whitney 00:05
Very simple.
It was almost like she became Whitney Houston, - Whitney 00:08
It was almost like she became Whitney Houston,
And when she came off, she became Nippy again. - Whitney 00:05
And when she came off, she became Nippy again.
So who do you think about - Whitney 00:05
So who do you think about
People. People in general - She's saving it. - Whitney 00:05
People. People in general - She's saving it.
Most recently, the gossip magazines report - Whitney 00:09
Most recently, the gossip magazines report
She liked it way more than I needed to know. - Whitney 00:05
She liked it way more than I needed to know.
To the point I was, like, scared for her, - Whitney 00:09
To the point I was, like, scared for her,