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Minps Newbie Poster Username: Minps
Post Number: 4 Registered: 08-2006
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | Posted on Wednesday, November 28, 2007 - 11:01 pm: |
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Don Imus: I Ain't Forgivin' and Forgettin': The Dec 3rd "Moment of Silence" Min. Paul Scott Some dude named Alexander Pope once said "to err is human but to forgive, divine." Whatever, homie. I bet ol' Alex was the kid who got his lunch money taken everyday at school. For the record, I, vehemently, oppose Don Imus's 12/3 return to radio. Just because one Civil Rights leader may have given Imus his blessing does not mean that he's getting a pass from the other 38,699,999 black folks in this country. After all the ruckus that jumped off last April, I suppose that we are just gonna let him waltz in and sit his racist behind in that big cushy chair behind the microphone... (Scratch that) In order to lure Imus to WABC, along with the mega bucks they are paying him, they probably had to throw in a golden throne. And we're just to suppose to accept that without a mumblin' word? Seems like folks think that after a nine month, 20 million dollar paid vacation courtesy of his old employer, CBS, Imus has somehow paid his debt to society for the "nappy headed ho" comment, last April. Yeah, I know that Imus was real apologetic and even submitted to an hour long interrogation on Rev. Al Sharpton's radio show. Seems like he's done everything but hire a black gospel choir, go on a nationwide tour of black mega churches and sing "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot." Now, I know that some of ya'll are thinking how noble it is that he is using his big comeback to raise money for a children's charity. Well drug dealin' Tyrone gave out free turkey's last Thanksgiving, does that excuse his behavior? These people don't think that black folks know the difference between a genuine goodwill gesture and a cheap public relations trick. To these PR people, the black community is an easy sell. After all, we have let marketing firms convince us that sneakers that cost 10 dollars to make are worth $200 dollars. And that thousand dollar gold teeth and spinnin' wheels on a 1988 Honda, somehow make you a better human being. I can see Imus's handlers back doing the days of slavery squashing a slave rebellion: "Don, babe...Just give them an extra chicken wing and a slice of watermelon. Trust me. I know these people..." We must not forget that the conversation on race in the aftermath of the Imus fiasco which should have been about white male bigotry and the disrespect of black women quickly turned into a conversation about Hip Hop, the "N" word and saggin' pants. So, if the NAACP and the other Civil Rights groups that buried the "N" word last July don't fight tooth and nail against the Imus comeback, they should go to the grave yard, dig up Mr. "N" word and give him a public apology. And if the black bloggers don't speak out, they need to nominate BET's highly internet protested show "Hot Ghetto Mess" for an Emmy Award and send host, Charley Murphy a thank you note. Fair is Fair. But then again when was the race issue ever fair? Is it fair that although many people are bringing up the "Freedom of Speech" issue, many black entertainers have been persecuted for much less? I don't remember rappers such as Sister Souljah and Professor Griff being rewarded with million dollar record deals after they made comments that some folks found offensive. Nor, do I remember any support groups being formed for the then "King of Pop," Michael Jackson, when he was forced to remove "They Don't Care About Us" from his 1995 HIStory CD. As the old saying goes, when it happens to someone else, it's a comedy but when it happens to you, it's a tragedy. So should WABC and its parent company be held accountable for hiring Don Imus when he should still be in exile on his ranch in New Mexico? You're darn right! WABC hiring Imus is like a renegade employee crossing the picket line when you have been protesting out in the cold and rain for two weeks. Unless, you whop the traitor upside the head with a picket sign, you can rest assured that there will be a long line of scabs coming behind him. So we must stand our ground. On December 3rd we need to have a 4 hour "moment of silence" from 6AM to 10AM and turn off all stations and programs owned by Citadel Broadcasting and ABC Radio Networks. http://abcradionetworks.com/article.asp?id=341544 While this company is mostly known for conservative talk shows, it also depends on African American audiences to support its "multi-cultural" programming. Sometimes it takes great sacrifices to make change. Sometimes it takes a large 10,000 man demonstration to make a point. Sometimes you have to get on a bus and travel 12 hours to a protest. But sometimes you can make a change by doing something as simple as turning off your radio. Min. Paul Scott's blog is http://www.nowarningshotsfired.com/ He can be reached at (919) 451-8283 info@nowarningshotsfired.com
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Minps Newbie Poster Username: Minps
Post Number: 5 Registered: 08-2006
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | Posted on Wednesday, November 28, 2007 - 11:04 pm: |
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The 12/3 "Moment of Silence" Protest Against Don Imus's Return to Radio . The Problem Don Imus has been hired by New York Radio station WABC which is owned by Citadel/ABC Radio Networks. His show is scheduled to debut on Monday, December 3rd at 6AM EST. If we don't speak out, we give permission to other's to continue to disrespect us. The History Last April 4 on his WFAN/CBS owned program that was also carried on MSNBC, Don Imus referred to the Rutgers Women's Basketball team as "nappy headed ho's:' http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/04/12/national/main2675273.shtml http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ui1jPNDWArM&feature=related He was later suspended, then fired by both CBS and MSNBC due to public pressure. Although the media chose to make it totally Rev. Al Sharpton's issue, the story was first brought to public attention by the National Association of Black Journalists and by black activists across the country who were outraged. Within a week, the conversation about Don Imus quickly shifted to a 90 day discussion about negativity in Hip Hop. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1557094/20070413/id_0.jhtml The various news channels had a field day discussing the "evils" of Hip Hop. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/04/19/60minutes/main2704565.shtml http://odeo.com/audio/11156593/view http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Cv0NCaKB7A This distraction easily allowed the groundwork to be done to arrange the return of Don Imus to radio and also gave others who have made racially offensive statements a convenient scapegoat. http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5i7PMAJXCjRSqHoTqkSMvjeoxWkOAD8SL3MO00 What should be done: We are calling for a four hour "Moment of Silence" Protest on Monday December 3rd from 6AM-10AM EST where we are asking that people turn off all programming owned by Citadel and ABC Radio Networks http://nowarningshotsfired.blogspot.com/2007/11/don-imus-i-aint-forgivin-and-for gettin.html The protest is not just about Imus but the disrespect that black people receive via talk radio. While we are observing the moment of silence we will take that time to send emails and make phone calls informing people about the protest against Imus and also use it as an opportunity to give people a political education about the historical disrespect of black people by the media, especially black women in the context of global white supremacy and institutionalized racism. The Next Step: If Imus is still on the air at 10:01 AM Dec 3 we will launch the "No Ho's This Holiday" Boycott of WABC, Citadel Broadcasting, ABC Radio Networks and all of their sponsors. http://abcradionetworks.com/article.asp?id=341544 What you can do right now: Organize your family and friends to take part in the protest and educate them about the seriousness of the issue in a historical context. Contact your local media and let them know that activists across the country are staging a boycott of Imus. Those in the NY area, contact the NY press assignment editors and newstip lines (NY Times, NY Daily News, NY Post, etc) and tell them about the protest. Starting 11/26 call into talk shows both local and national and make them deal with the issue including: Warren Ballentine (877-373-9766) truthfighters@gmai.com and Sharptalk With Rev. Sharpton (1-877-532-5797) Michael Baisden (1-877-622-3269) forum website (http://www.minglecity.com/forum/) and Tom Joyner (800-JOYNER1) Talking points: Those against the protest will bring up the same four points over and over again. (Question) What about Freedom of Speech ? (Answer) Freedom of Speech has never been for black people. Remember when the Constitution was written, we were only considered 3/5 human. Research the attacks on Paul Robeson, Rev. Jesse Jackson and Dr. Khallid Muhammad, who was condemned by Congress. Educators such as Dr. Tony Martin and Dr. Leonard Jeffries. Entertainers such as Professor Griff (Public Enemy), Sister Souljah and Ice T (Cop Killer). And athletes such as former Chicago Bull, Craig Hodges. All of whom were exercising their "Freedom of Speech." We must expose the hypocrisy. (Question) Well, what about Hip Hop? (Answer) There have been activists and organizations who have been fighting against negativity in Hip Hop for the last decade or more. A "very" short list would include : Messianic Afrikan Nation, Project Islamic Hope, IndustryEars.com, Turn Off Channel Zero,Turn Off the Radio etc. Also be very clear that Hip Hop is controlled by white corporations, Universal, Interscope, Viacom, etc. (Question) Why don't you black people deal with the drugs and violence in your own community ? (Answer) Have a list of organizations in your own community that have been working to uplift our community. (Question) Well, haven't your own Civil Rights leaders forgiven Imus and said that he has a right to make a living ? (Answer) There are 38.7 black people in this country and we do not have just one leader who speaks for all of us. Does white America just have one leader? According to scholars like the late Dr. John Henrik Clark, the idea of "one black leader" started back with Booker T Washington, when white America saw the need to have one person with whom they could negotiate on behalf of all black people. Don Imus can live very happily on his ranch in New Mexico raising goats with that reported 20 million dollar settlement that he got from CBS. The "Moment of Silence Protest" and the "No Ho's for the Holidays Boycott" are movements of the people, no one black "leader" started it so you can't call on one black "leader" to call it off! For more information contact info@nowarningshotsfired.com Lastly, please do not "SPAM" this email but send it to as many interested people as you can. |
Chrishayden "Cyniquian" Level Poster Username: Chrishayden
Post Number: 5805 Registered: 03-2004
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | Posted on Thursday, November 29, 2007 - 03:46 pm: |
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What should be done: We are calling for a four hour "Moment of Silence" Protest on Monday December 3rd from 6AM-10AM EST where we are asking that people turn off all programming owned by Citadel and ABC Radio Networks (How will anybody know? That is, how will Citadel and ABC Radio Networks know that you didn't listen?) |
Ntfs_encryption "Cyniquian" Level Poster Username: Ntfs_encryption
Post Number: 2842 Registered: 10-2005
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | Posted on Thursday, November 29, 2007 - 04:47 pm: |
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Yawn......Negroes need to move on and get over it. Of all the dire and pressing issues facing black America, what is the point and purpose of laboring over names these same indignant Negroes use on a daily basis when discussing other blacks. |
Chrishayden "Cyniquian" Level Poster Username: Chrishayden
Post Number: 5807 Registered: 03-2004
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | Posted on Thursday, November 29, 2007 - 04:51 pm: |
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Yawn......Negroes need to move on and get over it. Of all the dire and pressing issues facing black America, what is the point and purpose of laboring over names these same indignant Negroes use on a daily basis when discussing other blacks. (Because he's a target and an easy one and when somebody bends over you give it to them up the arse It's the American Way. We can make Imus' life a living hell. |
Cynique "Cyniquian" Level Poster Username: Cynique
Post Number: 10747 Registered: 01-2004
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | Posted on Thursday, November 29, 2007 - 05:24 pm: |
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Puleeze. If Don Imus didn't still have a huge following he couldn't have made a come-back. He and his fans couldn't care less about black people tuning him out. |
Chrishayden "Cyniquian" Level Poster Username: Chrishayden
Post Number: 5813 Registered: 03-2004
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | Posted on Friday, November 30, 2007 - 11:39 am: |
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Look folks. Here's where you take a Negro to school. Suppose everyday, the sidewalk is full of demonstrators. Suppose people start deluging his sponsors with calls saying they are not going to buy their products as long as they sponsor Imus (when is the last time Snapple ran a commercial on Limbaugh?) Last but not least, suppose challenges are made to the FCC license when it comes up for renewal. You have rolled over so long it doesn't hurt anymore.
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Cynique "Cyniquian" Level Poster Username: Cynique
Post Number: 10753 Registered: 01-2004
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | Posted on Friday, November 30, 2007 - 12:10 pm: |
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How can an ignoramous like you take anybody to school, chrishayden? What you "suppose" ain't gonna happen because of the logisitics required are more trouble than they're worth. This is 2007, not 1960 and Black people don't even know what local stations they listen to are owned by ABC and Citadel. It has already been proven that Imus is a clueless racist, why beat a dead dog to death. NTFS is right. Our energies can be better focusesd on something more important than Don Imus droning mindless blather into a microphone. |
Chrishayden "Cyniquian" Level Poster Username: Chrishayden
Post Number: 5815 Registered: 03-2004
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | Posted on Friday, November 30, 2007 - 12:14 pm: |
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Our energies can be better focusesd on something more important than Don Imus droning mindless blather into a microphone. (The last I heard this is America and American citizens are free to do anything they want as long as they don't break any laws or disturb the peace and enjoyment of others. So they can do what they want. You just can't get out of that ole Plantation mentality, can you? "Lawdy, Jeezuz! Don'tchall go botherin' Massa Imus he gone git me too!" Dr King is rolling over in his grave. You do your thing, and let other people do theirs. |
Cynique "Cyniquian" Level Poster Username: Cynique
Post Number: 10756 Registered: 01-2004
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | Posted on Friday, November 30, 2007 - 12:31 pm: |
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Chriishayden: blubbers: "The last I heard this is America and American citizens are free to do anything they want as long as they don't break any laws or disturb the peace and enjoyment of others." And it's for this very reason that Don Imus can sit in front of a microphone and amuse his like-minded audiences, dumb-dumb. MLK would be doing what most progressive people are doing: focusing on getting Obama elected instead of Imus fired. Puleeze.
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Chrishayden "Cyniquian" Level Poster Username: Chrishayden
Post Number: 5820 Registered: 03-2004
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | Posted on Friday, November 30, 2007 - 12:44 pm: |
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MLK would be doing what most progressive people are doing: focusing on getting Obama elected instead of Imus fired. Puleeze. (How would you know? You hated Dr. King and condemned him as a troublemaker when he was alive. Now you shed crocodile tears because it is chic. When are you going to get some moral fiber? Has nothing I have tried to teach you taken root? |
Cynique "Cyniquian" Level Poster Username: Cynique
Post Number: 10760 Registered: 01-2004
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | Posted on Friday, November 30, 2007 - 02:59 pm: |
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Where do you get the idea that I hated MLK when he was alive, you lying SOB?? You must really be desperate for a retort. Unlike you I am not a self-righteous prude and I liked and admired him and had no problem with him being down to earth enough to drink and smoke and womanize. He was a brilliant, courageous and, yes, witty man. |
Nels Veteran Poster Username: Nels
Post Number: 986 Registered: 07-2005
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | Posted on Friday, November 30, 2007 - 09:56 pm: |
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Go Don Go. |
Ntfs_encryption "Cyniquian" Level Poster Username: Ntfs_encryption
Post Number: 2854 Registered: 10-2005
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | Posted on Thursday, December 06, 2007 - 01:27 pm: |
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"Where do you get the idea that I hated MLK when he was alive, you lying SOB??" ....................... |
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