Anyone believe Al Sharpton and Jessie Jackson are good spokesman for Black people? (racist, examples)

[Dingler]

Every time there is some issue connected with African American (Black) people, the media brings out the two designated spokesman for us. Who appointed these fools as our spokesman?

I wonder sometime if it is all a plot to make Black people look bad. The ruling class in America (White men) do not want to openly condemn Blacks so they do it with visualization. They designate two fools to be our spokesman and show us a fools on Black Entertainment Television and in movies.

[yayoi]

Most black folks I know (myself included) despise both of them. They do not speak for me, or for the majority of black folks for that matter.

And to add..

I wouldn't want either of these men to come to my "rescue".

[Nea1]

No, they just want the attention for themselves." Fools" is being nice.

[ontheroad]

They have proven not to be the most articulate, consistently positive examples within the Black community and I don't consider either a spokesperson--but and that is a big "but" someone Black should openly contest their speaking out on behalf of others, and someone else--several come to mind--should take up the baton!

[Amaznjohn]

But, as soon as they are criticized, their "followers" brand you a racist, if you are white, and an Uncle Tom, if you are black.

[FL_TN_Nana]

I really have no respect for Jessie Jackson - he only shows up when he thinks he can get some kind of photo op and I know of nothing he's really accomplished. Now ole Al amuses me. I think he's funny and even has some good things to say occasionally. I doubt either one of them have truly helped minority causes in any definitive way.

[ontheroad]

What Al has done is shine a spotlight on issues--albeit good or bad!

Originally Posted by FL_TN_Nana

I really have no respect for Jessie Jackson - he only shows up when he thinks he can get some kind of photo op and I know of nothing he's really accomplished. Now ole Al amuses me. I think he's funny and even has some good things to say occasionally. I doubt either one of them have truly helped minority causes in any definitive way.

[carolinajack]

as poverty pimps they are spokespersons for blacks who use their race to be victims and to control guilty white liberals.

[ontheroad]

What does that mean, "poverty pimps?"

Originally Posted by carolinajack

as poverty pimps they are spokespersons for blacks who use their race to be victims and to control guilty white liberals.

[carolinajack]

using their blackness and the poor blacks as a way to gain power and fund their political agenda. being victims for money