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[Samoon]

Originally Posted by jamesfrmphilly

im confused. why am i supposed to be still mad at imus when i can hear much worse out the mouths of the young brothers on the # 23 bus any day of the week?

negros who live in glass houses should not throw stones. lets clean out our own stable first.

I give less than a rat's arse about Imus or any of his racist co-horts. But I give a dam about our young brothas---these very same young brothas that curse and spew what they have been taught--to negate their own. This is an enormous task for ALL of our men (and sistas too!) to under-take.

And if we are being honest here, just how many of our "learned' or enlightened bros. and sistas are "structured" in patience and will to turn these mind-sets around? Mind-sets such as these that slow OUR progression? That is the bigger question. Screw Imus, etc. I could care less.

[JABOOM]

Originally Posted by Samoon

I give less than a rat's arse about Imus or any of his racist co-horts. But I give a dam about our young brothas---these very same young brothas that curse and spew what they have been taught--to negate their own. This is an enormous task for ALL of our men (and sistas too!) to under-take.

And if we are being honest here, just how many of our "learned' or enlightened bros. and sistas are "structured" in patience and will to turn these mind-sets around? Mind-sets such as these that slow OUR progression? That is the bigger question. Screw Imus, etc. I could care less.

That is the main thing I was saying...

Yt's handle their issues without any outside interference, some of us what to be some much like them they go about living close to them and hanging on their every word and way. We are a different people nothing like them and much better might I add. We should avoid trying to live like them and fix our own problems. No one cares about Imus BUT he insulted us as a whole with his F^ucked up comments. In taking care of ourselves we should be ready to defend ourselves.

Now when it comes to our own, screwing yt and disrespect each other we need to handle that and not blow it up on front street. The most sexist ignorant people on the face of this Earth IS NOT the rappers and all But the white men that employ them in order to be ignorant. We should educate and handle our own like sister Samoon said with patience but with diligences. If we don't take care of our own the world will just keep f^ucking us over.

It basically comes down to us having some common sense will it comes to our communities, sense many of our own people love the white people so much they use common sense to help themselves. Maybe it's about time our people do some of the same..........

[jamesfrmphilly]

Originally Posted by Samoon

Screw Imus

will you please stop saying that?

[ardamus]

honestly, its like you give Imus more atttention, he gets more money. when the whole controversy went down, the media caked up. new job on the way for Imus now because of the attention thats still being garnered by it even by a little bit of a buzz; plus he shook hands with people in the entertainment industry that would help him bounce back even if it meant his reputation has permanently tarnished. people want to get Imus and people like him paid so they can get paid. he got his *** handed to him from what he did before....don't give him anymore attention at this point. he lost and he knows he did.

[DBlack]

Originally Posted by jamesfrmphilly

im confused. why am i supposed to be still mad at imus when i can hear much worse out the mouths of the young brothers on the # 23 bus any day of the week?

negros who live in glass houses should not throw stones. lets clean out our own stable first.

The day you stop defining your moral and cultural views by the standards of whites, is the day you will actually begin to be mad...

self-loathing is quite ugly.

[MzKwietStorm]

Source: Bossip » Archive » Don Imus’ New Sidekick Speaks



Comedian Karith Foster had a chat with Essence and discusses her new job working with shock jock Don Imus:

Essence.com: What is it really like to work with Imus?

K.F.: He is one of the nicest guys you will ever meet. He does have the grumpy old man demeanor. I’m not saying that is not who he is. That is definitely part of who he is. But he is definitely a very kind, gentle person. If I hadn’t seen that side, if I wasn’t aware of that side, then I don’t think this would be a position I would have considered. Our very first discussion—ever—was about the Rutgers situation and what he had said and my feelings about it. I’ve been in the comedy business for about ten years, and you (develop) a gauge for people; you can tell who is BSing you after the show. This man was truly, genuinely sincere and regretful for the hurt that he caused people. In that conversation he said he always made it a policy not to make fun of celebrities’ children or public figures and so forth because that’s not fair. And that (his comment) was wrong.

Essence.com: Did he call you first? I’m just curious how this happened.

K.F.: It was being at the right place at the right time. It was arranged through a manager. I remember very vividly when everything happened because my uncle had just passed away that weekend when everything broke, and he (Imus) was meeting with the Rutgers women. I remember thinking, Wow, I just wish I had been there to be able to say something. It’s kind of like the universe heard me.

Essence.com: I hear what you’re saying, but someone out there will say that you were hired to save face for Imus. Your reaction?

K.F.: (Long pause) Well, I am not here to defend the man. I am also not paid to be his policeman. I am here to contribute to a historically entertaining show. I have no issue whatsoever speaking up when I feel the need to. I feel as if I am here to represent. That is another reason I took the job. What an opportunity to be a positive role model, not just for African-Americans and not just for women, but especially African-American women.

Essence.com: Are you going to hold him accountable when he goes too far? Because sometimes he does.

K.F.: Absolutely. There is a fine line. The rules in comedy are this: All is fair in love and comedy, but it has to be funny. There is a fine line between being funny and malicious. But it’s a distinct line, and when you cross it, I think something should be said. And I think you should be held accountable.

Essence.com: Interesting.

K.F.: Listening to it and having heard the actual recording of the nappy-headed hos (incident), it was so obvious it wasn’t malicious. He was an old White guy trying to be young and hip and use the modern vernacular. And it wasn’t funny.

[Samoon]

Originally Posted by jamesfrmphilly

will you please stop saying that?

(laughing) James? If I stated what I REALLY wanted to say about this piece of El Bino-looking chit....(looking around) Brother Black might slap me hands...chuckling...so I'll chill.

[MadameX]

Originally Posted by DBlack

The day you stop defining your moral and cultural views by the standards of whites, is the day you will actually begin to be mad...

self-loathing is quite ugly.

Sho You're Right!

[MadameX]

Originally Posted by Samoon

(laughing) James? If I stated what I REALLY wanted to say about this piece of El Bino-looking chit....(looking around) Brother Black might slap me hands...chuckling...so I'll chill.

Speak on it Sista!

[sumayyah]

Originally Posted by jamesfrmphilly

im confused. why am i supposed to be still mad at imus when i can hear much worse out the mouths of the young brothers on the # 23 bus any day of the week?

negros who live in glass houses should not throw stones. lets clean out our own stable first.

I just came across this thread, and I saw this post. THANK YOU for saying what needed to be said.