Black folks are in dire straits because WE DIDN'T PURCHASE TAVIS' COVENANT WITH BLACK AMERICA. Riiiiiiiiiiiiiight.

Naw, it's Tavis' bank account that's in dire straits because the fewer people that buy his book or his bullshit, the less paid he is.

Black folks are in dire straits because WE DIDN'T PURCHASE TAVIS' COVENANT WITH BLACK AMERICA. Riiiiiiiiiiiiiight.

Naw, it's Tavis' bank account that's in dire straits because the fewer people that buy his book or his bullshit, the less paid he is.

Oh, I see. Mmm hmm. Get over it. Hillary lost.

Oh, I see. Mmm hmm. Get over it. Hillary lost.

BTW, I think black people, yes, black people are largely responsible for the prominent role Smiley attained regarding the public policy and cultural affairs of African Americans. If Smiley ever had an original thought, it would have died of loneliness.

BTW, I think black people, yes, black people are largely responsible for the prominent role Smiley attained regarding the public policy and cultural affairs of African Americans. If Smiley ever had an original thought, it would have died of loneliness.

It's sad that Booker T. Smiley took the covenant more seriously than either Jesse Jackson, Joseph Lowery, Cornel West, or Booker T. Obama. He originally wanted to call it The Contract With Black America, but Reverend Lowery insisted that it be called the Covenant. Now I know why- they weren't serious about holding the political establishment accountable. Contracts can't be signed by surrogates. Booker T. Obama's expressed commitment to the “contract” might have created some FISA flip-flop like situations in which the black community might get upset. From a selfish, political perspective it was probably wise to avoid the SOTBU for the fourth year in a row and marginalize Booker T. Smiley in the same manner that he would eventually marginalize Reverend Jeremiah Wright. In the long term, allowing slick politicians to avoid and ignore a “contract” with your interests in mind will show the establishment how politically immature you are. The black community didn't take the Covenant seriously, so they have no right to complain about being taken for granted.

How's that liquid coal thing working out?

It's sad that Booker T. Smiley took the covenant more seriously than either Jesse Jackson, Joseph Lowery, Cornel West, or Booker T. Obama. He originally wanted to call it The Contract With Black America, but Reverend Lowery insisted that it be called the Covenant. Now I know why- they weren't serious about holding the political establishment accountable. Contracts can't be signed by surrogates. Booker T. Obama's expressed commitment to the “contract” might have created some FISA flip-flop like situations in which the black community might get upset. From a selfish, political perspective it was probably wise to avoid the SOTBU for the fourth year in a row and marginalize Booker T. Smiley in the same manner that he would eventually marginalize Reverend Jeremiah Wright. In the long term, allowing slick politicians to avoid and ignore a “contract” with your interests in mind will show the establishment how politically immature you are. The black community didn't take the Covenant seriously, so they have no right to complain about being taken for granted.

How's that liquid coal thing working out?

Tavis, unlike many of others, has been able to bring some of the best and brights african-americans together to talk about some real issues affecting Black People. Contrary to popular belief it takes money to fund these endeavors, and i doubt Tavis is making it rain off SOTBU sponsorship money.

I think it's cool to be critical against Tavis but lets not dump on all of his works just because of some of his recent ignorant ego driven comments.

Tavis, unlike many of others, has been able to bring some of the best and brights african-americans together to talk about some real issues affecting Black People. Contrary to popular belief it takes money to fund these endeavors, and i doubt Tavis is making it rain off SOTBU sponsorship money.

I think it's cool to be critical against Tavis but lets not dump on all of his works just because of some of his recent ignorant ego driven comments.