With a trailblazing African-American in the White House, why does the PBS host insist on bringing lunatics together to talk about race?
There seem to be just as many loons and hustlers among Obama’s chosen ethnic group as among the fatmouthed Republicans who have sold out to the Tea Baggers.
One of the best examples of this problem was witnessed last month in the Tavis Smiley rhetorical circus called "We Count! The Black Agenda Is the American ...
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This piece has the quality of a blowtorch. I really don't know how to rate it. This is part of an angry conversation which I've missed the first several parts of. Crouch's main claim is that Tavis Smiley is providing a platform for a bunch of poseurs. If these are sour grapes, they are very, very sour.
Interesting thoughts on the many weaknesses of Tavis Smiley. I agree with most of the criticism, though I appreciate his recent program on MLK, Jr.,'s anti-war speech and position. I otherwise lost faith in Tavis Smiley when he made numerous racist statements opposing inter-racial marriages on NPR years ago when he had a daytime program. The number of racially inflammatory statements on that program was incredible.
An interesting perspective which raises a lot of interesting questions regarding the author's point of view and his criticism. While he raises a lot of interesting points and certainly uses colorful and descriptive language it is hard to tell how valid his criticisms are or what his motives might be exactly. It would be very interesting to see some more perspectives from the black community on this topic.
No, absolutely not. For someone reading this story with out a non white American background this descriptive experience will not be picturesque the meaning of "various hoodoo 'women'...."
For someone reading this story with out a non white American background this descriptive experience will not be picturesque the meaning of "various hoodoo 'women'...."
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