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Reply to Imus in the morning no more??? in Current Events JoeUser Forums

If they are true outlets to the black community, then why are they not known more widely, and reported more widely than Sharpton and Jackson? Google is yoru friend, yet I dont have to google the NY Times to know about it, or jackson and Sharpton. But (I'm guessing) you also don't live in the black community. When I travel to another cith there is usually at least one black radio station in and more than likely it has the Tom Joyner Morning Show.

Reply to Imus in the morning no more??? in Current Events JoeUser Forums

Not knowing who or how many listen to them, one has to wonder then why do they get so much press play and are always at the forefront of these trainwrecks. Imus would not have crawled to Sharpton if he (mistakenly perhaps) had not thought that it was a way to address the black community as a whole. I do

Reply to Imus in the morning no more??? in Current Events JoeUser Forums

That Jackson and Sharpton have a huge following. Most of the black people I know don't respect them. I have been to several black churches where they are disrected up front to a hearty 'amen'. Can I get an 'amen'? I think it's regional. In Chicago, Jesse is revered. But in the past, he has done a great deal there. But I live in the Southeast now and even when I was out west, in both regions the men were seen mostly as clowns.

Reply to Imus Isn't The Real Bad Guy in Current Events JoeUser Forums

Just to clarify that last thought, I don't want anyone to think that I am blaming white suburban youth for the rap music problem, it was just a factoid. Black kids buy this and worse try to mimick it and that is HUGE problem in the black community.

Reply to Imus Isn't The Real Bad Guy in Current Events JoeUser Forums

I don't think the issue is stupid, but I do think it's blown out of proportion a bit. And it's really unfortunate that Al and Jesse are involved because I think they tend to make legit problems illegit. The problem I have is when people say that 'black people use the same words all the time' as though that makes it okay or less wrong. Sure, they are pursued for it, but you have to be an idiot to not realize the self hatred and hatred directed at someone who looks different from you ar

Reply to Imus in the morning no more??? in Current Events JoeUser Forums

"I think the members of JU (in contrast to the rest of the population), realizes that, And are very careful to aim their comments and scorn at those 2. However, they (Jackson and Sharpton) still have a large following in the general population that hangs on their every word and believes it sight unseen." Dude, I hear you but I think that is a huge misconception. Something that proves that was the number of Black publications hailing Barak O

Reply to Imus Isn't The Real Bad Guy in Current Events JoeUser Forums

LOL. Mason you are funny.

Reply to The racist is fired! Long live the (other) racists in Politics JoeUser Forums

First off, charity doesn't make you less toxic. I know you said that, but a lot of good things have come from charities that Jesse has supported. Doesn't make him any less racist. Secondly, PC police? Imus is still free to say whatever he wants. He just can't get paid by CBS or MSNBC for it anymore. If he could, I doubt there would be much of an apology or at least he would be back at again before too long. At the end of the day, it's th

Reply to Imus in the morning no more??? in Current Events JoeUser Forums

Jesse and Al. It always seems like al JU conversations about race, particularly African-Americans, it always comes back to those two. Can we all just hate them, let 'em be and realize that they in no way shape or form represent modern black people? Please? Imus got what he deserved. I believe in the free speech that protects him and I think the process has worked. If you don't like what he is saying, don't listen. CBS and MSNBC believe t

Reply to American Racism...fact or fiction? in US Domestic PolMach Forums

ool, if you're going to be in town past Wednesday (when Simon's unemployment check comes...yeah, He got laid off in May) We'd love to meet ya (somewhere downtown, the Ale House or Third Street Diner perhaps?) for a coffee or a brewski, your choice, my treat. (I promise to leave my hood at home, lol, but my snaggle-toothed limey H

Reply to American Racism...fact or fiction? in US Domestic PolMach Forums

Reply #23 By: little-whip - 8/7/2006 6:38:50 AM Hey LW, Good to hear from you again and yes it has been a while. I am actually in your neck of the woods right now. I surely hear your point and while equal results would be great to have, it's only fair to provide equal opportunity. While I c

Reply to I can't have racist friends? in Life Journals JoeUser Forums

I think it's really hard. You can look at it as an opportunity to 'educate' someone, or leave him be altogether. I am black. I would hate to see you leave his life. You obviously don't share his opinion. He probably needs that influence more than you know. Of course, I live in world where I hope to see race become a historical facede of culture and not an obstacle to unity and equality.

Reply to American Racism...fact or fiction? in US Domestic PolMach Forums

No, as long as it was open to all races. How could it be? There are disadvantaged students of all colors that could use such programs. Was it open to all? It definitely didn't start out that way. When it began in the sixties it was for minorities. Early in the ninties it was changed. Mostly because i

Reply to American Racism...fact or fiction? in US Domestic PolMach Forums

Then explain the previous statement. As that was the one I was quoting. There was a program to help disadvantaged minority students transistion into college from substandard high schools. It offered remedial courses. During my time in college, it was decid

Reply to American Racism...fact or fiction? in US Domestic PolMach Forums

You can have your step up. I hope you use it to your advantage. But I know I earned every step I got. NO ONE gave me a god damn thing. Not even my skin color (cross between hispanic and white due to my black blood). That's completely unfair. No one 'gave' me anything. I was taught classes that I shoul

Reply to American Racism...fact or fiction? in US Domestic PolMach Forums

Your reply is crap as I said nothing about the hard working people, now did I? Are you going to try and pretend that there aren't a lot of people out there who are perfectly capable of working but who instead choose to not do so? I know better, and I believe so do you. You chose to see my statement as including all minorities whe

Reply to American Racism...fact or fiction? in US Domestic PolMach Forums

So you worked harder to catch up. Been there myself. But, you did get to college, didn't you? With the help of program you would consider racist. <TD cla

Reply to American Racism...fact or fiction? in US Domestic PolMach Forums

school, don't pay attention, and don't perform well don't get scholarships either. Every student, regardless of racial profile has an equal opportunity to obtain scholarships and grants. I finished at the top of my inner city high school and found myself two years behind my counterparts when I got to co

Reply to American Racism...fact or fiction? in US Domestic PolMach Forums

Reply #4 By: Citizen drmiler - 8/6/2006 3:30:02 PM There are people who are suffering from our racist past that need help. I'm sorry but I feel this line is just garbage. Please explain a bit further. I am curious why you feel that way.

Reply to American Racism...fact or fiction? in US Domestic PolMach Forums

Firstly, nobody ever handed me anything just because of my skin color But you sure can be denied something because of your skin color. You want that job? Make sure you're

Reply to American Racism...fact or fiction? in US Domestic PolMach Forums

Any policy that shows a preference for one race over another is counterproductive and flat out wrong, and using past history to justify it is specious at best. Good point. But you have to admit that we are where we are because of our past. There are people who are suffering from our racist past that n

American Racism...fact or fiction? in US Domestic PolMach Forums

Here is an article on the history of racial preference in this country. I didn't write it, but I definitely found it to be interesting. It was written as the background for a video series: RACE - The Power of an Illusion A Long History of Affirmative Action - For Whites Many middle-class white people, especially those of us from the suburbs, like to think that we got to where we are today by virtue of our merit - hard work

Reply to Black Democratic leaders: racially tinged attacks OK in Politics PolMach Forums

Can't we all just get along!?!

Reply to Racism is Insidious in Politics PolMach Forums

Democrats! Are you suggesting that they have all just been fooled by the Democrats? WOW! It only took you 2 posts to get part of the message here. I think the we as African-Americans have been fooled. I just don't think that nowadays the right presents us with a viable option. I seems that on

Reply to Can a White person say anything about any Minority? in US Domestic PolMach Forums

We need to let them, these leaders know that enough is enough! We can do so by living our lives as examples and be what they can't seem to be. We can each make a difference in our own lives and the life of someone else who is not like us. Small steps is all it takes to enlightenment. I agree. By the wa