Are Black Men Really Stupid...????

[InnerCityRose]

Originally Posted by s8loud

I hadn't heard of the book, but from what I know of Elders, we disagree on a whole host of issues. As such, his book won't be getting my time or money. I think he's just the typical black conservative on the white corporate payroll.

Totally agree on this ....

[Amico]

I read the book. And like every other pundit, he left me feeling somewhat disgruntled. Not because he points the finger at black folk, but because he refuses to acknowledge any wrongdoing by The System.

Brother Malcolm once said "God nor I have any mercy or compassion for a society that crushes people, and then penalizes them for not being able to stand up under the weight.” Apparently, Mr. Elder has a multitude of compassion for The System.

Phuck 'em...

[UglymanCometh]

We've got to remember that these aren't true conservatives... these are the neocons, the conservatives that "conserve" just enough to keep the traditionalists happy, but are the most fiscally liberal aristocrats (and allies) this planet's seen since the heyday of the Ottoman Empire.

Most "black conservatives" nowdays have been bought and paid for by the capitalist establishment... the TRUE black conservative is (ironically) today's black moderate.

[onelove917]

Certain criticism of the black culture is valid. If people are saying that any criticism of the attitudes out there is proof of Uncle Tomism then their is a problem.

Remember Malcolm X said some harsh things; we just don't focus on that.

But, I agree with another poster that the spirit ( & motivation ) of the critique matters too.

[MadameX]

Originally Posted by onelove917

Certain criticism of the black culture is valid. If people are saying that any criticism of the attitudes out there is proof of Uncle Tomism then their is a problem.

Remember Malcolm X said some harsh things; we just don't focus on that.

But, I agree with another poster that the spirit ( & motivation ) of the critique matters too.

Precisely, it is the motivation behind the words spoken that matters. What you've said thus far speaks volumes.

[whistler]

i didn't get the chance to read this book and from the comments i've read, it doesn't sound to be an engaging book. i don't think i'll be interested in buying this.

[RBG3]

Never heard of this book.

The message you told wrote however is incorrect (along with the title) but I haven't read the book so I can't really judge him, if that's his idea - that revolutionaries or those who attempt are enemies, then that is in fact what he is - an enemy.

[darkwing69]

Originally Posted by DBlack

Larry Elders is a modern day uncle tom personified. I even heard this clown all but declare racism and the need for civil rights null and void on Fox.

People like this, I absolutely deplore. I look forward to the day he takes a sleeping pill.

I am with you on this one. This book is another example of him trying to line his pockets by kicking another black man in the back, to the satisfaction of the white populace looking at us calling us all ignorant

[jimihaze]

Originally Posted by Samoon

Elder could be the younger brother of another self-hating black man--Ward Connerly. Ward Connerly states that he is "one-fourth black, with the rest a mix of Irish, French, and Choctaw.": Brotha, your mother and father are black--you are BLACK. And confused.

ward connerly said this on tv somewhere? Wow this guy is really gone.

[darkshadow4563]

I had not heard of it either. I will try to find it however to read his views.