I didn't hear white people defining black leadership. I heard *the media* defining black leadership, and then everybody falling in line responding to an over-simplified media portrayal. I think the question of leadership in the black community is quite a bit more complex, and that the 'squeaky wheels' in the Jennings issue are activists with some measure of leadership within certain circles.
___ <insert race> people defining ____ <insert race> leadership may indeed be stupid. However, questioning someone labeled a 'leader' (whether by themselves, the media, whoever) in terms of who they represent is a perfectly valid question. There is a world of difference between defining and questioning. Regards, Jason Stone | Hale --- Eric Oines <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > You are all missing the point. > > White people defining "Black leadership" is stupid, just as Black people > defining "white leadership" is stupid. > > I think what Booker T is saying, if I may, is that this whole "Black > leadership" thing ends up being a way to pidgeon-hole people of color and > then discredit people who speak out. And of course, Mr. Krasnoff took the > bait immediately with a litany of "discredited Black Leaders". > > Randy Staten doesn't represent Booker T Hodges any more than Rush Limbaugh, > Strom Thurmand, David Duke, Tim Pawlenty, Robert Lillegren, or RT represents > me. > > I just love how some of the white folks get defensive when the tables are > turned. > > Thanks for the chuckles... > > Eric Oines > North Minneapolis > Lind-Bohanon > > "When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and > love has always won. There have been tyrants and murderers and for a time > they seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall - think of it, > always." > ~ Mohandas K. Gandhi (1869-1948), Agitator > > _________________________________________________________________ > Cheer a special someone with a fun Halloween eCard from American Greetings! > Go to http://www.msn.americangreetings.com/index_msn.pd?source=msne134 > > REMINDERS: > 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL > PROTECTED] before > continuing it on the list. > 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. > > For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html > For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract > ________________________________ > > Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy > Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Exclusive Video Premiere - Britney Spears http://launch.yahoo.com/promos/britneyspears/ REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
