Is Jessee Jackson a racist?

Question

You see him pop-up, every time an african american is subjected to racism.
Upon his latest comments, regarding the firing of Don Imus, he was quoted saying " No one should use the public airwaves to transmit racial or sexual degradation".
Really, Jessee? Then why are you so reluctant to go after people like dave chappelle? Chris Rock? Carlos Mencia? Ludacris? 50 cent?
nobody should use the airwaves to transmit racial degradation, you say? Nobody? Not one person? Or, not one white man???
Jessee Jackson is a racist, because he is a product of racism.

Answer 1

I used to live in Mount Vernon New York and at Grace Baptist Church, he and Louis Farrakhan did get together to reach out to those who degrade Black women. I was there at the meeting and he spoke against rappers using the N word, Black on Black crime, and rappers that call women bitches and hoes. Jesse Jackson has seen racism at it's best and when those type of comments are made, it opens back the scars of yester year. I am not too worried about Jessie Jackson but did you see the very sad look on those young women's faces when they heard about that comment? It is sad that those women who mind their business and is doing something positive with their lives had to be subjected to it. Those women had so much dignity about the situation, that they did not want to see him fired and they did not want to make this into a media circus and wanted to personally talk to Don Imus in private in a private location. Those women are worthy of respect not only because they are women but also how they handle and conduct themselves.

Answer 2

For a religous person, I don't see much forgiveness. Imus, whole heartedly apologized and they refused to forgive him. And understand this...he didn't have to. His best friend is the owner of Sirrus. He wasn't trying to save his job. He did it because he was truely sorry. And knowing what kind of man he is...that was hard for him to do to ask for forgiveness. Jesus forgave us...God forgave us...but I guess Jesse is better than they are. And a side note...Imus has several charities that he runs. One just made 2 million for kids with cancer. Of all nationalities. What has Jesse done for any kids NOT Afro-American? Please read an article by a reporter, Jason Whitlock from Kansas City. But just so I am not a hypocrite...Jesse, I forgive you for being racist. I am not going to ask for your job (what ever that is besides being an antagonist) nor am I going on television and act like a fool with all of your other racist buddies and the sheep that follow in your footsteps.
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"are you saying that he shouldn't defend others against racism as Dr.Martin Luther King Jr., JFK and Robert Kennedy did."

no he's saying he's an opportunist. He uses the racist events to toss his own racist remarks around.
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"Those women had so much dignity about the situation, that they did not want to see him fired and they did not want to make this into a media circus and wanted to personally talk to Don Imus in private in a private location. Those women are worthy of respect not only because they are women but also how they handle and conduct themselves."

agreed...and those women that were insulted are the future. Maybe their kids will grow up to be like them and this hatred will finaly start to subside. We won't have the Jackson's with a chip on their sholders and we won't have the Imus's mouthing off when they shouldn't.
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"Also, are some groups more protected than others. Is it okay to slam homosexuals or Jewish people?"

The Jews are too busy doing the same thing to Mel Gibson.

Answer 3

You see him pop-up, every time an african american is subjected to racism.

are you saying that he shouldn't defend others against racism as Dr.Martin Luther King Jr., JFK and Robert Kennedy did.
Should black people just stand around doing nothing every time somebody calls them names and they are doing good?


What's so funny is at least he got one person talking trash off the air. What have you done? Could you go after all of these people you just mentioned instead of attacking Jesse?

I'm not a fan of Jesse either but even Opera Winfrey said the same thing. Barack Obama said the same About Imus. Are these people racist for saying that it is wrong to call college women Ho's. Is you mom a Ho because she goes to a college. How about your grandmother? No, they are not Ho's.
I'm sick and tired of people calling others names. Jesse actually does something. I am not for Jesse as he has said derogatory comments about Jewish people. The truth is If he didn't do anything about Imus calling women Ho's, You wouldn't have done anything either and this guy would still be on making derogatory comments about women, blacks, Jews and everything else that is not him.

Answer 4

Ok, so I don't feel it is okay for anyone to use the media to further their racist agenda, and yes, some of the people you mentioned are doing more harm to the black community than Imus is. However, right now Imus is the current topic if discussion. I don't think he is a racist, but perhaps slightly hypocritical.

Answer 5

I don't think Jesse Jackson is racist.

But I do think that after this Imus situation, everyone really needs to rethink their motivation. People are saying that those with a voice that reaches millions have to show a higher level of responsibility, but, like you said, there are a lot of people who aren't showing that same responsibility and because they aren't white, they still have a job.

Also, are some groups more protected than others. Is it okay to slam homosexuals or Jewish people? We ALL need to be held to the same standards as Americans as partners in a civilized society. Continuing to promote separations isn't going to improve things. By hanging Imus out on the limb, we missed an opportunity to discuss reform of what's allowed over the airways.

This seems to be more about the loss of revenue (losing sponsors) than improving our society. Imus was wrong, but he apologized and admitted fault. That's a hell of a lot more than other people have done.

Answer 6

Al Sharpton is not only racist, he's the biggest hypocrite on the radio. To call for that Imus say sorry to the basketball crew (which he must have besides) yet to ignore the very shown reality that he has been incorrect such quite some circumstances in the previous, for ex the Duke Lacrosse gamers, and not step as a lot as say sorry on his own and no individual has even demanded it of him is the epitome of hypocrisy.

Answer 7

Jesse Jackson supports a double standard where racism is reversed. It's time to make all whites pay and the rest can get away with whatever they want to say. Rap and hiphop is acceptable because they aren't white. Jesse and Al get to decide who's right or wrong.

Sadly enough, this kind of thinking will perpetrate the mindset whereby caucasion's feet will be held to the fire anytime he's not happy.

Answer 8

I don't know. Is he? I trust him more than I would a weasel like Imus. The people you mentioned are open game to what you consider the same as what Imus is doing. There is nothing stopping you from going after those comedians. They are not subject to censorship in the way that Imus was. Blame his sponsors. Ask the sponsors.

Answer 9

I'm not gonna say J. Jackson is perfect, but someone had to say something about Imus' remarks, and apparently Jackson is a voice that gets listened to. I don't mean that I agree with everything Jackson says or does, but Imus deserves what he gets.

Answer 10

Jesse Jackson is a racist because he promotes racism.
Al Shaprton is cut from the same cloth.