Jesse Jackson Speaks On Obama, Race, and the N-word

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Jesse clearly has beef with Barack, as indicated in the rage of his comments and hand jesture while at Fox. I don't agree that government involvement is necessary for us to solve the problems in our community. I believe black folks can do it for themselves, no hand-outs. History has shown us to be creative and resourceful. It a matter of pride and self-determination.
-YesWeCan

As long as African Americans have leaders propogating the fact that the black community is automatically two steps behind (i.e. thinking they are living in a "white man's world") then nothing will ever change. If the prision population is 40% black, that doesn't require government intervention, it requires that we as African Americans start to take responsibility for our actions.
-Scott

i agree this interview was too soft on him. there was not much discussion of the Obama comment or the n-word. i understand that it's likely due to just trying to get past the situation. still i think it just made other groups not respect our leaders more because we still appear divided as a people including our leadership. all i can do is shake my head wondering if we will ever learn as a people to just come together even when disagree. disagree in private and work it out so that we stand united in public...progress people p
-LD, NoVA

@ Michael:
Right on Michael! He tried to use the race card to circumvent the issue... But clearly based on these posts his people should be recommending find something else to do.
-Young Black Lawyer

Why as we as Black People always making excuses for ourselves? I grew up in the,"Hood" raised by my mother. I graduated High School, joined the Marines, went to school and graduated from UPENN with a Master's in Business Management. I made it and was taught to respect people, not like these thugs today who show disrespect to everyone else, and embarrass our people as a whole. When are we going to stop blaming the white man for our problems and take responsibility???
-angry