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

On the last weekend of Black History Month, more than 6,000 people gathered in Los Angeles for the 10th annual State of the Black Union convention. We speak with founder and organizer Tavis Smiley. Smiley is host of Tavis Smiley on PBS and The Tavis Smiley Show from PRI, his latest book is Accountable: Making America As Good As Its Promise.
http://www.democracynow.org/2009/3/2/tavis_smiley_on_the_state_of

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[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.

[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

[akuapage]

Okay, now I'm listioning

[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

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 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.

[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!

[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.

[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.