Tavis Smiley on the State of the Black Union, Inequality, Boycott of Racism Conference 3/2/09 2 of 2

[akuapage]

Okay, now I'm listioning

[waldopeppa]

the only people that ever want to talk about race are the racists from the white community and the black community. It really is a shame some of you actually hace platforms to continue this farce called racism. Its so old and tired.

[keithdcobbin1]

Yes it is brother Tavis, that's why I'm leaving for Accra Ghana next year 2011 good by America!

[waldopeppa]

@keithdcobbin1 Not to rain on your parade but when you arrive, please ask the government for a formal apology for enslaving,killing,raping and selling your ancestors to the arabs and the europeans. Then please make sure you begin a movement for proper reperations from the real criminals which kidnapped and took your peoples lives(that would be ghana).Oh yes, and please do not forget to blame "black" people every step of the way for your problems in life.

[keithdcobbin1]

@waldopeppa

I'm living in a capitalist country called America I'm ready for big change 2011 next year and that change is Accra Ghanna me and my 2 good friends. Hello! Ghana!

Keith

[waldopeppa]

@keithdcobbin1 Just remember to ask them for an apology as I stated in my last post and make sure those slave masters give you your reperations.

Im trying to get mine from Aerica and black american institutions for the death of my ancestors who fought for freedom in the civil war. I am thinking about going after african nations also because had it not been for their slave business my family would have lived a long time

[keithdcobbin1]

@waldopeppa

Right on. I'm moving over to Accra to stay because America is not the country for me it took my 25 years to find that out so one year from now I'm flying the midwest over to Accra. Over there I can get free of all the BS over here in America.

Keith

[littlelouie11]

TAlk-Talk-Talk. Black leaders are great at that, but nothing ever happens. They are great talking the concerns and problems of their people, but never offer concrete solutions. Black leaders are only interested in promoting their own carees and agenda. They know that 80% of their race are unmotivated and lack personal responsibilty. The black race gets what it deserves and have nobody to blame but themselves for their shortcomings in society.

[africanbully]

Can't nobody tell me nuthin' bout no color-blind society. Ain't nobody gonna call me a "colored boy" or worse. President Obama is much better than Mr. Bush-wacked though.

[jachim718]

Whew...So-called black leaders of this country!The so-called black leaders of the black race are a bunch of snake oil salesman.From Cornel West to Jesse Jackson.The last african-american leader to do some critical work for the African race was Marcus Garvey! That's about it.

[mykole84]

@jachim718. malcolm x was a good leader. any black leader that is taking about black unity and more or less segregation from the white power system is a good black leader. the tokenism is not gonna help blacks. we have to make our own system that benefits us as of right now we are mostly consumer that dont own bussiness or land. until that changes how can we change if we cant determine our future.

[rxs98]

Sir, I do not understand the comparison. Sean Hannity appears to be a Republican racist. It appears that he had Jesse Lee Peterson on his show to ridicule black people.

Yes, Jesse Lee Peterson has said ignorant, and awful things, and if Tavis Smiley invited him to appear at that event I would have asked why was he invited; but what does that have to do with Jesse Jackson?

[1111littlebritches]

I'm the Black Female who was unduly rammed and pushed around by the 270 pound so called Black Security Man at Tavis Smiley's State of The Black Union Black 10th Anniversaly of Conversations when I went to the mic to ask a question about 30 seconds before lunch. Jesse Jackson, Maxine Waters, Cornel West, Les Brown, Mark Ridley-Thomas, Marc Morial, Tavis Smiley + others...ACCOUNTABLE? I'll take my chances with attack dogs and water hoses rather than with those so called "Black Leaders."

[rxs98]

Please someone, please explain why Tavis Smiley asked the

Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. to appear at this event after the awful things Rev. Jackson said this summer?

Many time in the south when Black men were lynched, they were also sexually mutilated! Why oh why would a Reverend, and a civil rights advocate talk about sexually mutilating another black man who is running for a political office? Why would he even say he was going to sexually mutilate anyone anyway?

[BrotherJR76]

As soon as you ask Sean Hannity why does he invited people like Jesse Lee Peterson on his shows considering some of the awful things he's said including the nonsense that he was thankful for slavery.

[sweetscorp]

You're looking a little scruffy Tavis, is Obama's election keeping you up at night?? LOL

[MACCAPONE60]

wacc nicca but i was there at the blacc state of the union good shiit