Jesse Jackson
The Rev. Jesse Jackson said Sunday that the United States has come a long way in the 40 years since the Rev. Martin Luther King's death -- but the country still hasn't accomplished King's vision of a level playing field. Agree?
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I think "level playing field" is a nebulous term that serves whatever role people like Jackson or Malveaux or anyone else chooses to attach to it.
It's a completely meaningless phrase but seems to serve as some type of balm that even though the vast majority of work needs to be done by the black community themselves the problem is NOT entirely of their doing and helps divert blame elsewhere. In that sense it could be said that it's useful.
If there has been any other immigrant or ethnic group out there who has had the playing field "leveled" for them by some magnanomous, omnipotent third party that was in charge of "playing field leveling" I'd like to know who they are.
Posted on March 31, 2008 9:38 AM
"Racism" is a necessary concept - how else could folks like Jesse and Al and Nelson and Diane explaine the many problems which exist in the black community?
Posted on March 31, 2008 9:44 AM
If a white person were to say some of the very same things Jackson said we would be labeled a racist. Although some of Jackson's own words are racist in itself. For instance Jackson said When UNC plays the big game, we have our place on the basketball court," ..."But do we have our place in the classrooms?" I would like to remind Jackson UNC has a MUCH higher graduation percentage rate of blacks than does A &T. (I'm sure I will be labeled a racist for bringing that up.)
This is the FIRST time I have heard very much that I can agree with Jackson. For example:
*blacks cannot be satisfied to succeed at sports but neglect their education.
*One of the biggest problems for black America is self-degradation
*the proliferation of guns, liquor and racially offensive rap music that destroys a proud, striving culture King and so many other black leaders died to create.
*We've killed more of each other than ever got hung."
*follow through on King's dream by valuing education, building their own businesses and respecting themselves.
These are the same things many whites (at lest those who weren't afriad of being labeled a racist) have said for years.
Jackson had better watch out, He maybe labeled an Uncle Tom.
Posted on March 31, 2008 10:07 AM
Come a long way in 40 years? That's a laugh.
Dr. King had a dream of a time when people would be judged on their character. Forty years later, we are judging candidates on their age, gender and color of skin. Anything but character.
We've gone nowhere.
Posted on April 1, 2008 10:32 AM