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I am in complete agreement with you about the need to keep the pressure on the CBC Institute and its decision to partner with Fox News. I disagree with you, however, with regard to your assertion that there is a “new generation that demands more of black leaders than the fact they are black.” This is a myth.

There has always been a measurable portion of the black American polity that has demanded more substance than symbolism from black elected officials and other black leaders. The problem is that their voices, by and large, were rendered mute because they lacked access to the media or technologically advanced mediums like the Internet did not exist.

In addition, if they were able to make their opinions heard above the din, many of the media outlets that now incorrectly posit the existence of a black Civil Rights generation and a black post-Civil Rights generation marginalized them and their comments by labeling them as “radicals” etc. The reality is that dissident voices have always been part of black political expression and activity.

Those of us who are older than than those of you who believe the world may be knew have always spoken out when we felt that traditional black leadership was failing to address the community’s issues and needs. There is a younger generation of African Americans who want to make sure that their voices are heard and not ignored. I will do everything I can do to support their efforts but they are part of a long tradition in the black community.

a) there is a crisis, b)Black bloggers provide cover to attack other black folks, c)Black bloggers can be used as weapons to attack Republicans, or d) there is an election.
Rikyrah is right to say they are clueless. I too am giving up. Maybe the divide is too wide that we are doomed to get lost in translation.

Gem,

I am feeling you, but I hope you’re not giving up on Black Blogging. We need you there.

If you’re giving up on the entire ‘diversity’ in the blogosphere thing, I feel you, but I tell you not to give up there either. Just post what you post, and that’s all you need to do, IMO.

I love the idea about the PAC.

But, to be honest, they’re clueless, until after the #*@& hit the fan. I take the whole Shequanda Cotton story..they were a day late, and a dollar short in noticing what happened there. Another one was the entire ‘Obama disses his pastor’ – that had been thrashed around for weeks before they even had a clue, and only got a clue because of a printed letter by Dr. Wright in the NYTimes.

I believe they are late to the CBC/Fox thing too. We must do what is best FOR US. If they come late to the game, oh well. But, just let it go – that frustration.

From Prometheus6:

1. Someone used ‘Spearchucker’.

Now, as insults go, you gotta really THINK to get THAT one.

http://www.crooksandliars.com/2007/06/03/brit-hume-uses-the-racist-phrase-spearchucker-to-describe-john-glenn/

http://www.crooksandliars.com/2007/06/03/brit-hume-uses-the-racist-phrase-spearchucker-to-describe-john-glenn/

2. Now, in going after Dollar Bill, see if you can’t catch the slander of John Conyers

http://www.prometheus6.org/node/16798

JEFFERSON TO BE INDICTED THIS AFTERNOON:

http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/

Speaking of clueless. MyDD has yet ANOTHER post on “diversity” My comments are here

I was mildly offended by the implication that “minority” bloggers need a handout from the “progressive” blogosphere. “Progressives” love po’ folks and Black folks, but manage to forget them most of the time unless:

a) there is a crisis, b)Black bloggers provide cover to attack other black folks, c)Black bloggers can be used as weapons to attack Republicans, or d) there is an election.
Rikyrah is right to say they are clueless. I too am giving up. Maybe the divide is too wide that we are doomed to get lost in translation.

P.S. I am down for the PAC ( We gon’ have to change the name) Maybe we need to set up an online conference call or chat about setting it up. We clearly need to construct our own infrastructure.

here is the link for my comment on MYDD
http://mydd.com/comments/2007/6/3/162015/0085/15?mode=alone;showrate=1#15

I mean couldn’t black bloggers form a political action.

Your on point. All of our bad talk about the CBC means nothing to them. Money talks. All Politics is local. Netroots get’s it WE NEED TO.

I’m willing to work with anyone in the AfroSphere who is ready to plan for an AfroSphere Political Attion Committe (AfroSphere PAC).

Time is of the essence. If we really want to impact on the 2008 Presidential, and the upcoming congressional races. the Congressional FOX Caucus needs to be held acoountable.

Now, THIS I get, but, I ‘let it go’, when I got involved with the Black Blogosphere. We have to do what is right FOR US. If they come along for the ride, ok, but I can’t get too upset if they’re clueless.

As a first step we need to make sure that folk in their districts know about them stepping up for Fox News Channel .Many in the Black community may only see the AP accounts which plays down the Black discontent over some CBC members bending over for with Fox.

Anyone know where the NABJ is on this ? It ain’t like they got big job prospects on FNC but News Corp also owns Fox Broadcasting which may NABJ members doing local morning and the 10 PM News Shows .

So part of my criticism was probably directed at you because I also visit their sites and I was thinking ” They are posting on this by the hour, but all these other issues get no play at all on their sites.” So the victory lap that they were running at the time about all of the major candidates dropping out just seemed as gratuitous exploitation. The hypocrisy was just chafing me. I don’t think those progressive bloggers care all that much about black folks issues anymore than they accuse Faux News of being. In sum, what did Black blogs receive in return for providing cover to white progressive bloggers and indirectly top tier presidential candidates?

But I understand the need to celebrate your victories. You put hours and days and months into blogging and sometimes you wonder if you are making an impact and so when you do make an impact, I think it is legitimate to celebrate all victories large and small. I’m sure people think I harp on issues for too long as well.

There are three lessons I have taken out of this.
African American bloggers need to hold elected officials accountable. I hope everyone who worked on this Fox campaign also works on finding primary candidates to challenge the CBC members that supported the debate. The only way to make CBC members more accountable and responsible to African.

Keep up the good work!

What About Our Daughters

How could you think about legitimizing a media outlet that is outfront in their disrespect. No benign neglect here, their hostility is out in the open.

The type of change we all want will take an enormous amount of persistence to see our goals through the end. This type of persistence doesn’t complain by having the BLESSING of reading compelling commentary by brilliant Black people!

Let’s remember where we came from and realize that our current freedoms opportunities are a culmination of small victories (most of them arduous, mundane, and forgotten) that our people fought and died for. We are wining and getting tired because there are bigger issues to discuss is lazy, as if to say we can’t do both!

That is what sites like this have done and will continue to do. So if you are tired, I would suggest eating some Wheaties because a little more mental and emotional stamina wouldn’t hurt,

With love,

Stay up fam,

Brandon Q.