"Civil rights leader the Reverand Jesse Jackson has flown into the UK to speak out against violence among black youngsters on Britain's streets."August 2007.
http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/uk/jesse+jackson+in+uk+visit/700347
2007-08-23 22:23:35 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
But he's right!!!!! I don't think there is any racism there - just simply a telling of the truth.
2007-08-23 22:27:03 · answer #1 · answered by Sal*UK 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Jessie Jackson will go anywhere he believes that he can make a difference and where he can freely interact with the press. It's not necessarily racist for him to go and talk to the black community in the UK. He's just doing exactly what he's always done since the 1960's - doing what he believes is right and stirring up the pot. Sometimes he does make things worse though or he can't create the reaction he is looking for. Jessie Jackson got really upset over the fact that the California board of regents decided to do away with affirmative action and tried to start a march; I think something like forty people marched with him in San Francisco. I tend disregard Jessie Jackson because he talks about equality and then makes racist comments such as those made against the Koreans during the LA riots.
2007-08-23 22:46:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Your statement is interesting, but false. (Concerning the U S any way.) The U S is a very violent country. Black Americans make up at least 15% of the U S population. 7% being male, I can garantee there are more whites with guns commiting just as many crimes. Go to the FBI web site there stats will back what I am saying, as well as the Census Bureau. By the way, why is homicide the number one cause of death for pregnant women in the U S. Is this the case in in Britain? Did you ever hear of white collored crimes, they are just as hideous, and disgusting, but they are punished differently from the crimes of the poor individuals in this Country, the offenders of this crime even have separate prisons. Peace! P.S. we can thank the British for the current racist and caste systems setups, we see in so many countries, as well as the U S! Instead of running your mouth, find a cure to poverty, that would help so much more. Until then you are in the same boat as bush, sharpton, jackson, rove clinton, obama!
2016-05-21 05:31:09 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use to listen to Jessie Jacksons speach, but I stopped because he made some racist comments against Koreans prior to the Rodney King riots.
2007-08-23 22:28:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
I do not know if it is racist but it certainly is a terrible thing that America has sent a race bating extortionist to the UK.
Great Britain has been a key ally of the US for years and they deserve better. It is like we mailed them our trash.
2007-08-23 22:55:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
You have issues! What is wrong with anyone talking about guns? Should Don Imus go there and talk about minority female issues? Guns kill if in the hands of irresponsible folk, regardless of country.
2007-08-24 01:34:17 · answer #6 · answered by shawnLacey 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ha. Can't believe this guy. He runs his yapper over here in the US and gets nothing accomplished other than making blacks angry at whites. He is a well-dressed, smooth-talking troublemaker. Watch out.
2007-08-23 23:13:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Black people do have their own community and if there is more gun crime in it than in the white community then there is no race card to be played its just stating a fact.
2007-08-23 22:28:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
No it is not. He is trying to be a positive influence on these kids, it does not matter the color of their skin, they are carrying guns.
2007-08-24 01:45:30 · answer #9 · answered by Mama~peapod 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Wait??? I thought they didn't have guns in the UK?
2007-08-23 23:13:43 · answer #10 · answered by ciamalo 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋