tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17311667.post2336280438681734934..comments2023-06-26T04:02:54.651-04:00Comments on Telling the Truth Off of the Project Roof: Responsibility? Nigga Please.Start Snitchinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06905281888631459479noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17311667.post-16204594938524555962008-01-02T01:52:00.000-05:002008-01-02T01:52:00.000-05:00This is so old -- I'm sorry, I'm neurotic -- but i...This is so old -- I'm sorry, I'm neurotic -- but it bothered me that I hadn't clarified myself. When I said "black social activist", I wasn't talking about Russell Simmons at all, but rather making a general point about the position that black culture critics are put in when they make appearances on these show. It spoke to the difficult situation someone like, say, Michael Eric Dyson might find himself in if he appeared on a similar program.<BR/><BR/>It's completely my fault for not making myself clear, although, to be honest, I didn't expect anyone to think I was referring to Russell Simmons as a "black social activist". It's clear his only interest in appearing was to promote his stupid book. The cultural controversy was coincidental.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17311667.post-27222595041182812462007-05-02T23:49:00.000-04:002007-05-02T23:49:00.000-04:00I agree with you alt_orange, but Russell is not th...I agree with you alt_orange, but Russell is not the bastion of intelligent black thought. He embarrassed himself on 2 completely different types of shows.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07948968492418218659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17311667.post-29505580470995889092007-04-30T09:31:00.000-04:002007-04-30T09:31:00.000-04:00i love how hu$tle shows up and in every segment on...i love how hu$tle shows up and in every segment on every channel they say, 'btw hu$tle is author of this new book 12 steps to help your life blah blah blah' its all a publicity stunt to get that 5 seconds of his book's cover on the air. what a con man.EL MIZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12042895353703675136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17311667.post-51638420521352104352007-04-30T07:51:00.000-04:002007-04-30T07:51:00.000-04:00Forgot about this gem from the Russell Simmons on ...Forgot about this gem from the Russell Simmons on O'Reilly video:<BR/><BR/>O'Reilly: "So the Imus thing is <I>actually</I> doing some good. It focused America ..."<BR/><BR/>See how shit came back? We control the media and will ruthlessly exercise our influence in order to reframe your issues and boomerang them back at you. Rich white people don't play, son.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17311667.post-81983336596537814802007-04-30T07:22:00.000-04:002007-04-30T07:22:00.000-04:00It's always been a special brand of awful to watch...It's always been a special brand of awful to watch a black social activist being given a momentary platform in the mainstream media, during which they're given one of two real options. They can either defend some morally dubious target of outrage (ie. mainstream rap music or the unconditional refusal to cooperate with police investigations) from attacks, or criticize it and appear to have joined the lynch mob.<BR/><BR/><I>Okay! That's all the time we have for today! I'd like to thank our guests ...</I><BR/><BR/><I>But hey -- maybe you can join our panel again when white people feel up for another purposely ineffectual blame game concerning race in America! Right now, I think we're all tuckered out. I'll call in a year or so. Keep in touch! Ciao.</I>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17311667.post-8031445016919291242007-04-29T18:15:00.000-04:002007-04-29T18:15:00.000-04:00I was evaluating the image that went with his blog...I was evaluating the image that went with his blog post.<BR/><BR/>I get the point of his post and I agree with it completely.<BR/>I said in a previous post that the police have created some of the hostility that makes people not trust them. <BR/><BR/>However that image doesn't quite match his intent.<BR/><BR/>In my eyes.<BR/><BR/>That code helps white people.<BR/><BR/>Realistically, it does not help black people.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07948968492418218659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17311667.post-31665775977875918362007-04-29T17:59:00.000-04:002007-04-29T17:59:00.000-04:00I agree he seems to have missed the irony.On a hap...I agree he seems to have missed the irony.<BR/><BR/>On a happier note, it looks like Cam'ron hired some angry Spelman grads for his PR staff. That apology sounded almost intelligent, and clearly did not come from his own brain.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17311667.post-20341866801513252562007-04-29T16:11:00.000-04:002007-04-29T16:11:00.000-04:00You and Davey D are actually on the same side. Th...You and Davey D are actually on the same side. The point in his blog entry was that all the attention is given to "stop snitchin" in the black community while the same "code" applies to rich and powerful white men but gets no play.<BR/><BR/>Davey D actually speaks out on many of the same issues that get touched on here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com