http://bit.ly/if0Jax - In the face of cruelty and sorrow, there is a form of love that can propel people past feelings of bitterness and revenge and into the desire to promote justice—for Cornel West this force is embodied in the blues.
@shango02005 you should listen again, with all due respect. And beyond that, check out one of his books. One of my favorites is "Prophesy Deliverance!" Dr. West is certainly entertaining, but he is also one of the most brilliant public intellectuals of our times. It's tragic tragic that we only appreciate the lives of people like Dr. West after they are gone.
@hookalakah ehh, how is that fair? there are plenty of people from academia who are or have been "entertainers", like Carl Sagan, Michio Kaku etc. we need these intellectuals and people of science who are good with words to spread some of that knowledge and philosophical thought, through the media to the masses. not every single professor should have to be stuck teaching or doing research 24/7.. like come on now.
He talks in such a crazy manner... Lol. I love his term "niggerization" it is so true. America has been cruel.
Love you, West!!
WorthlessLoser8 5 days ago
cornel, you my friend have allocated alot of life in the paradox called irony..i will define it tomorrow if you dont mind.
Noleafunburned 1 week ago
"A condition of truth is to allow suffering to speak." WOW, I love that.
Sladkey83 2 weeks ago 2
Compassion and bitterness are ladled from the same cauldron of suffering and sadness.
DracoAquarian1 2 weeks ago
@shango02005 How so? He's talking about love for your fellow man...what is "bullshit" about that?
funkytomtom 1 month ago
I think this man is probably a good rapper but what's his problem with Larry Summers
MrBonnalurken 1 month ago
@bens3rd I'll do that. Thanks!
shango02005 1 month ago
@shango02005 you should listen again, with all due respect. And beyond that, check out one of his books. One of my favorites is "Prophesy Deliverance!" Dr. West is certainly entertaining, but he is also one of the most brilliant public intellectuals of our times. It's tragic tragic that we only appreciate the lives of people like Dr. West after they are gone.
bens3rd 1 month ago
This guy is entertaining to listen to, but I have a sneaking suspicion that he is spewing quite a lot of bull shit...
shango02005 1 month ago
@hookalakah ehh, how is that fair? there are plenty of people from academia who are or have been "entertainers", like Carl Sagan, Michio Kaku etc. we need these intellectuals and people of science who are good with words to spread some of that knowledge and philosophical thought, through the media to the masses. not every single professor should have to be stuck teaching or doing research 24/7.. like come on now.
xjaskix 2 months ago