I've heard some people say jesse jackson, some say al sharpton, and others say marion berry. Also, do black people really pay attention to what these men say and do in their name?
2007-03-08 10:14:54 · 16 answers · asked by Matt 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
william, i'm not upset with black people. slow your roll, g-money
2007-03-08 10:23:22 · update #1
george w. bush
do we live in a separate country? nobody told me. do latinos, asians and jewish communities have a separate president too?
2007-03-08 10:19:03 · answer #1 · answered by ? 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The president of Black America is God, whoever that may be to each individual. Those people don't represent us. Jackson is a sell out who have no understanding of the black community of today.
Jackson? Yea, right. Sharpton? Though he does talk about the plight of some blacks (which I agree with), he doesn't really stand for or with them and is out of touch with the community. When was the last time you saw him on the city streets talking to people to find out what their issue are and stand for them? Point made. Barry? Come on now, why would you even put a former (maybe) crack-head in the running?
Still, he did a better job than any other mayor in D.C in my lifetime. So I'm not going to discredit the man's achievements because of his personal issues. The government knew he was on crack before they arrested him. He was starting to bring to many jobs into the city for the black youth, setting up programs that actually benefited the youth, and set up recreational facilities to keep the children out of gangs and "street life." You know they weren't going to allow this to keep flourishing. Now, all of the things he established have been taken away for the worse.
Mayor Williams is the only other mayor we've had that has done as much good as Barry in D.C. And the government hates/hated him for it. He started a D.C college tuition program that they are trying to get rid of now that the inner city youth's college attendance is starting to grow. Black youth that is.
2007-03-08 18:30:35 · answer #2 · answered by lil_snipe 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No one man represents Black Americans.
I for one, am tired of Black and White people trying to make us into a monolithic people. We are individuals just like other people.
Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton, Marion Berry do NOT represent Black Americans PERIOD! And they do nothing in my name.
We are citizens of the United States of America!
2007-03-08 18:23:08 · answer #3 · answered by ViolationsRus 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
These men are opportunist. Jesse Jackson and Al Sharp ton can't tell me anything. There will never be another Martin Luther King to show us the way. I'd say now that the president of black America would have to be Julian Bond. After Dr. King passed away, he became my hero. I use to love H. Rap Brown but he changed his name and killed a policeman!
2007-03-08 18:38:48 · answer #4 · answered by robee 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Where in the hell is Black America??? That is really funny, the funniest thing that I've heard since Jesse Jackson almost got assassinated.
2007-03-08 20:19:15 · answer #5 · answered by sherri p #5 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
To ask that question is to state that there are seperate Americas and an electoral process of some sort to elect a president. A better worded question would probably have have been who do members of black america see as a leader?
2007-03-08 18:18:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
God I hope not Al Sharpton, but damn I hope not Marion Barry.
The president of your world must be lucifer himself for coming up with this one lol....
2007-03-09 11:16:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What are you a spaceman? "Take me to your leader!" We Black people have the same President (unfornately it's Dubya) as everyone elso in this country. The community activists you've named are ministers who speak out against injustices. Most of us don't give them as much credit as you may think. My true leader is God Almighty, Whom I put all trust and faith and every confidence in! I am not a worshiper of men. Having said that, I hope that you are enlightened and would refrain from untrained and unwarranted diagnosis upon the Black race.
2007-03-08 18:26:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
What happen, did a bro put his foot in your a**? What has you so upset with Black America. Did a bro get with your girl? Come on what gives? You must of had something bad happen to ya. Let a brotha know what's up.
2007-03-08 18:20:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm Black and I think they are a joke! they are still in the 50-60's era. some things Sharpie says I agree with but Jesse Jackson please! and neither are PRES's ok. they don't rep for all Blacks k!
2007-03-08 18:21:10 · answer #10 · answered by LU S 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Nope many black people resent the fact that these clowns are self appointed leaders of the black population.
2007-03-08 18:18:02 · answer #11 · answered by Samantha 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋