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Originally posted by DoggyStyle82
I noticed your tag line with the Jesse Peterson quote. It reminds me of Booker T Washington and his battles with WEB DuBois. Neither was right nor wrong, but it is the right combination of the two that lead to improvement of AA society.
Peterson loses a little credibility with me for attacking other Black leaders on conservative white programs (like when he ripped Jesse Jackson on Bill O'Reilly's show). I'll just say that there is a "right way" to be right. In a family, when you argue with your brother or sister, it should not empower the enemies of your family.
Are you familiar with Project 21?
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Yes I understand what you're saying about Peterson...but on the topics he speaks of...his point of view is so rarely heard... Just because he's on Bill O'Reilly's show making his point...doesn't make it any less valid. Black commentators etc.. aren't really trying to hear what he's saying. The issues in our community aren't a secret...so what's the problem with voicing them whenever and whereever the opportunity is presented? People that oppose his views have no problem with getting on these same media outlets and calling him, Condoleeza Rice, Colin Powell, Janice Rogers Brown, etc... all kinds of offensive names..so how is this different?
You use the analogy of a family argument...well i would assert that these leaders do not consider Peterson and other AA's with this point of view a part of their family.... The things AA leaders say about other AA with opposing viewpoints are sad and disheartening.
No, I am not familiar with Project 21...would you care to explain??...I'll do a bit of research on my own as well...