Cornel West Speaks at The Home Depot (2 of 9)

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[jgwphilly1969]

I think he makes a powerful statement by keeping his hair long, defying this self loathing that many African Americans engage in that you are articulating.

[mmantech]

he's speaking to working people, if you call his speech "praising" business then you might be just looking for something to critisize him for. im ok with that but lets have a socratic dialogue about dr. west and what he stands for.

[fitTheuplifter]

You might recall that Nelson Mandela brought down apartheid by working with and enlightening ALL of the people of South Africa. Dr. West uses his status to spread the message about the importance of the plight of poor and working class people to everybody. In that respect he is a leader who just happens to be black. The struggle that lead to civil rights in America was brought about because it was able to reach across ethnicities. The uplifting of black people is the uplifting of everybody.

[bornjust2003]

A "intellect" who unlike Black intellects of yesterday doesn't see the need to use his intellect, visibility and resources to create a viable Black organization to up-lift the masses of Blacks throughout the nation/planet. While white academics create institutions for the promotions of white supremacy, Cornel and other Black academic's are satisfied to just talk talk talk talk. Oh yea, you will lose favor amongst whites if you work for the best interest of Blacks, while talking pays.

[fmcneillii]

@blahdie Actual Dr. west chills with many of his own race. You might need to do your research.

[foshofly]

@blahdie I have a family full of black men and women in suits. A mother who went to Princeton, and an uncle who went to Yale, they came from a poverty ridden upbringing, and their success has not subsequently made them disconnected from black society. It is unjust to say that simply because this man has prevailed, he should not be allowed to inspire other blacks.

[cincy2bg]

@blahdie interesting.

Are you saying that West is somehow out of touch with his race because he is a member of a "high" [princeton] class?

Do you think he would be more in touch or in a place to speak about pride if he was in a different elitist/professional crowd?

[blahdie]

@cincy2bg

clearly he isnt wearing jeans because the place he works is too "high" class.

[cincy2bg]

@blahdie I get the "idea" of what you are trying to say... but this leads me to wonder what this has to do with Cornel West?

[blahdie]

a black man in a suit has no business telling anyone how to be proud of themselves...especially when he never chills with anyone of his race to teach them.