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Originally posted by ktsnake
So, if you wouldn't mind.. please do tell.. who would you call "black leaders"?
I don't know. For anyone to proclaim them as a "leader" of people of their race is a little presumptuous. Perhaps calling them a purveyor and spokesperson for a certain group of people with a certain point of view -- or even a "leader" of a certain movement (because to be part of the movement implies acceptance of the movement's goals). But it just doesn't sit right with me to have someone called a white, black or purple leader.
I don't think President Reagan was ever referred to as a "white" leader.
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As someone already MENTIONED I was replying to Pike's comments. But since you asked there have always been designations when it came to prominent Blacks (ie Malcolm X and MLK Jr. or Medgar Evars) who were thusly labeled Black LEADERS. You don't have to make a distinction with any group and personally the media's appointments of late have been sorely lacking. There are NO BLACK LEADERS right now. We have people who would like to lead the race but they have their own agenda and that is not consistent with most of Black America (just like Colin and Condi).
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