EPIC FAIL!!!!!!!!! Teachers corrupting innocent black kids mind!!

LOL!!

Bwahahahaha Dennis Rodman is a ugly negro.

LOL@ SARAH!

I BET THESE WERE WHITE WOMEN TEACHERS!

white people have finally snapped

up next hispanic heritage month we will celebrate the great, Frito Bandido, Speedy Gonzalez, speedy’s cousin Slow Poke Rodriguez and Cheech Marin

Glok- Sara is a dark black self- hating racist. while you lol she hates black men so I would say that includes you. She fakes white with blue eyes, a biracial daughter, and a white husband. Now if she ain’t talking about dark skin women or her so loved white husband she is talking about black men fyi to all

These teachers were obviously trying to get cute with it…smh, I am certain they were white…

I bet this will be a big issue on Faux News.

As a former teacher in the los angeles unified school district i wish i could say i was surprised. the average elementary school teacher in the district is a 20 something whie girl from an all white suburb. wads worth elementary is in watts which is now 90 percent latino, so they probably thought they could get away with dissing the few black students they have left.

Those teachers gave those students picture of OJ, RuPaul and Dennis as a mockery of Black History Month. Now the joke is on them! I hope they fire all three!

Damn white must really have boring lives to be all up in the blacks biz.Get a life already!SMH,This doesn’t even surprise me!

I don’t see anything wrong with RuPaul cuz at least he was at the top of his profession but I do have a problem with O.J. and Dennis Rodman.

…AND THIS IS THE WAY THEY MIS-EDUCATE AND POISON THE MINDS OF OUR YOUTH. FOR THOSE WOH DON’T BELIEVE THAT THERE IS A CONSPIRACY AGAINST US WAKE UP AND GET A LIBRARY CARD! TEACHER OFTEN SPEND MORE QUALITY TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN THAN WE DO, AND THIS IS WHATS HAPPENING WHEN OUR BACKS ARE TURNED. GET INVOLVED!!

@PTAH PTAH U BABY

Thanks for the info.

More from the LA Times, latimes.com:

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa expressed shock over allegations that three teachers at a South Los Angeles elementary school encouraged students to celebrate O.J. Simpson, Dennis Rodman and RuPaul during Black History Month.

The teachers have been suspended as the L.A. Unified School district investigates. According to officials, children at Wadsworth Avenue Elementary School were carrying pictures of the men at a parade Friday on the school playground.

“I am shocked and outraged by the actions of these teachers at Wadsworth Elementary School,” Villaraigosa said in a statement. “These teachers undermined the school’s well-intentioned celebration, and they did so at the expense of elementary school students. Their actions were not only cynical, but did a terrible disservice to the students, their families and all of the teachers who work hard on a daily basis to build trust and a productive learning environment.”

@Sydney

I saw that a few days ago…apparently he didn’t even own up to his own bull…he claimed that ‘his cousin’ go a hold of his phone and left the tweets. Then he left Twitter alone for almost a day before he actually admitted it was him and barely apologized. I have a friend who uses Twitter and they follow him…smh…

That what they get for tryin to be smart…dummies….lol….

There’s nothing wrong with RuPaul..he’s been successful and not a murderer or as crazy/drug-ridden as Rodman…i’m just saying….

DEB
IF THE DEVIL SAID IT ITS STILL VERY AS F.UK,… AND PLUS SARAH IZ BLK LIVING ONE OF HIS MANY CHARACTERS ,..THANKS JUST THE SAME!

@Sydney

BTW, I came back and read through the interracial dating thread last night and the men on there were talking much trash….you’ll find it entertaining if nothing else…

“The three white teachers who teach third and fourth grade are on administrative”

Of course they were white! And of course, they will feign ignorance (like they ALWAYS DO) when someone calls them on their bullchit…
They will say that those jokers made contributions outside of their personal issues, and will probably try to sue the school board for suspending them!

SMH….

I quite like Dennis Rodman, he was pretty funny on Celeb Big Brother and Love Island

the children must be poisoned even more, this is known because parents knew about it. how about the things they say to them….some evil words….

@Caramel

“BTW, I came back and read through the interracial dating thread last night and the men on there were talking much trash….you’ll find it entertaining if nothing else”

Oh, girl, I read those posts. No comment, lol.

THIS IS BARACK’S FAULT!

racism will never end,

sanctioned by schools, that we, the

taxpayers pay for..And I’m supposed to believe

that it’s getting better. These 3 people are

nothing compared to our ancestors and how much

they accomplished. This was mean-spirited and what

a way to honor blk men, during Blk History month…

And I thought California was more socially

accepting of everyone…(only if your’e not blk)

@Sydney™
He said “D1ck”

When are Nubians going to realize that this Devil and his children will NEVER accept you. It is time for us to take OUR destination in our own hands and stop looking for the beast people that has been curse till the day of judgement, to except us into their world. Their world is a freaking illusion. It is on the verge of being all over for this creature and trust & believe he is trying to take as many of us with him as possible.

Now that I’ve said this I know I’m going to have alot of uncle tom azz sympathizers coming after me. Bring it on. What more do this beast have to do to your people, before you realize that he HATES OUR VERY EXISTANCE. STOP RELYING ON THE DEVIL TO TELL YOU ABOUT OUR-STORY. The Euro man has no history. Everything about him is A STOLEN LEGACY. The fake Jews are not the chosen people of the creator. The original Hebrews were of Nubian descent. He is not the true eigptians, you are. Half of the gadgets that we use in our homes on a daily bases were invented by Nubians.

But you know what the sad part of all this is…….YALL THINK ALL OF THIS KNOWLEDGE IS IRRELEVANT. If it was not important, then why is this beast of a man trying to keep it from you. You know why, it is because if you get a sense of who you really are, you will start loving yourself and your people. With this love we can conquer this man. PEOPLE OF COLOR OUT NUMBER THEM. WAKE THE HECK UP PEOPLE

@Sydney

The image award comment was a part of his Tweets I think. Go to M T O and read the posts from Tuesday…They listed the entire tweets…

@Caramel

“The image award comment was a part of his Tweets I think. Go to M T O and read the posts from Tuesday…They listed the entire tweets…”

I read the M T O thread last night, girl. I was so angry, I had to be calmed down. I’m very offended. This is a very painful part of our history that I feel like he mocked.

Hey Ms. EJ….yeah girl, even Daywalker got outta pocket! I was like …. well dayum!

@Sydney

Oh ok, yeah, he’s an idiot…he always got on my nerves anyway…

These are Black successful people. Yes Oj and Dennis Rodman have done so shameful ish… But Rupaul… Rupaul is a trailblazer and is and icon. He crosses color lines and inspires anybody with a funcition heart and soul to be themselves to the fullest. Anyone ashamed of that or who tries to use that to shame should be ashamed.

Our school system is corrupted and with the help of the media is trying to brainwash our youth and plant self hatred…. this madness have to stop

Until we BLACK PEOPLE turn off the BET and MTV and start reading with your kids we will always be DUMB…. Half of you kneegrows have no idea whats the root of the problem…..

WOW. THIS IS CRAZY. WHITES ARE GETTING BESIDE THEMSELVES…… THEY COMING OUT MORE AND MORE AND GOING HARD. WHO IN THE HELL IN THERE RIGHT MIND WHOULD HONOR THESE THREE FOOLS FOR BLK HISTORY MONTH…… THEY MUUST HAVE BEEN SMOKING SOME CRACK OR SOMETHING….

Well if this isn’t what black (american) history month is about then what is? Dont include Malcolm x and MLK in this, they’d die of a heart attack if they could see the disgraceful african americans today

HEY BEAUTIFUL CHOCALATE TUNDA!

@Sydney

Toure has always said off the wall stuff. I think he likes the attention. Granted, there have been times where he’s made some insightful remarks, but most of the time he’s just running his pie hole. Some of his remarks about Michael Jackson back in the day were unnecessary. You can tell he’s trying to pander to a ‘mainstream’ audience but makes himself look ridiculous in the process….

@SYDNEY- I know and to tell you the truth I think many of the men have a jealousy towards him too, but I’ve noticed that many of the men (one in particular) will not go in hard towards another man, but will in a split second towards a woman, one is notorious for doing that towards women. I will never understand how one can be married to a sista, but still…let me stop. You already know.

@CARAMEL CAT- I noticed and was shocked to say the least. I didn’t know where that came from, so, I was thinking the same as you stated “like dang! for real”.

Ok I love me some Ru paul but really studying her for black history?!? And O.J. and Dennis come on teachers…epic fail. They need to have their curriculums evaulated because it is obvious that they don’t know how to put together a lesson plan.

@ GLOK
hEY (*WAVES)

I THOUGHT EDUCATION WAS SUPPOSED TO ENLIGHTEN OUR MINDS NOT OPPRESS, SUPRESS, AND DEPRESS OUR MINDS. WE COME OUT OF THIS SOCALLED EDUCATINAL SYSTEM MORE STUPIFIED THAN EVER ,… AND THIS IZ WHY THEY ONLY GIVE THEM ONE MONTH OF BLK HISTORY AND THATZ THE CHOICES NOW I SEE HOW WE LOSE OUR OWN SELF IDENTITY!

RU PAUL was the pioneer of the lace front game that Bey and Tyra and countless other celebs cant live without today….HE DESERVES HIS PROPS!!!

NIASIA DID YOU SAY HER?

@Caramel

“Toure has always said off the wall stuff. I think he likes the attention.”

Yes, I can understand that, but this more than crosses the line. It’s akin to me comparing lynchings to a spectator sport.

“You can tell he’s trying to pander to a ‘mainstream’ audience but makes himself look ridiculous in the process….”

That’s even worse. Can you image a Jewish American cracking jokes about the Holocaust to gain favor? Some topics are completely off-limits.

@Ms. EJ

“@SYDNEY- I know and to tell you the truth I think many of the men have a jealousy towards him too, but I’ve noticed that many of the men (one in particular) will not go in hard towards another man, but will in a split second towards a woman, one is notorious for doing that towards women. I will never understand how one can be married to a sista, but still…let me stop. You already know.”

Girl, you don’t have to say anymore. I don’t care what the race of someone’s wife is — He can still harbor anger/resentment toward his own. And, yes, I’ve noticed repeatedly that when men — this happened to Film, too — confront other men, they tend to back down, rather than mount an aggressive attack, as they do with women. Interesting, indeed.

@Sydney

I agree with you but I have to admit, I think it’s more than that. The election of a black man as POTUS has caused alot of dormant feelings and views to rise. For the longest people knew these feelings existed but chose to ignore them and act as though we would progress. White people were comfortable with minorities sprinkled a little here, a little there, but they still needed to feel in charge and in control. They don’t feel that way anymore and it’s caused to race conversation to come up and alot of it is poisoning not only the minds of whites, but the minds of us too. Eric Holder was right when he said the race conversation needs to be had… Malcolm X said it best: “In order for us to get over the issue of race the black man and white man need to sit down at a table across from one another and get all their feelings and emotions out about the other one…but I ain’t the one to do it!” lmao!

@SYDNEY- Exactly.

@ Sydney

I was thinking about the Holocaust as well. Of course, Jewish people take the Holocaust very seriously. But there are Jewish comics who make fun of it. Sarah Silverman for example.

Obvis. they are not demonstrating responsible teaching, hopefully the students know better due to other sources of learning.

@Sydney

That’s even worse. Can you image a Jewish American cracking jokes about the Holocaust to gain favor? Some topics are completely off-limits.

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And they would be called a ‘sell-out’, which is exactly what Toure has done….sold out!

@Caramel

“The election of a black man as POTUS has caused alot of dormant feelings and views to rise.”

Yes, I agree with you, but I think the rampant disrespect that I think is becoming more apparent among us is exacerbating these issues, IMHO. Some of us disrespect ourselves, and some others disrespect us.

@White Devil

I like Sarah Silverman, but, to be honest, I haven’t heard a lot of her stand-up, nor have I seen much of her show.

“Of course, Jewish people take the Holocaust very seriously.”

Yes, they do, and understandably so. They also appear unified to me when it comes to addressing outside attempts to debase their history/culture.

I also remember an episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm where they were comparing Surviving the Holocaust to being on Survivor.

I’ve just left a request to FIRE those teachers on the schools website. I suggest all those that are truly disgusted with this type of behavior do the same. Just Google the Schools name and include LA.

@HEY ALWAYS- Hello Ms. Lady.

@CHOCOLATETUNDA- I agree.

SMH

Junior Buggin’
you dont see the problem???? So your telling me out of millions and millions of Black inventors, Black civil right Activists and etc
those 3 would be the choice of honor????? Damn we’re more confused then i thought…

Black 1st!!!!!

There is nothing wrong with celebrating RuPaul’s success. The other 2 not so much… and what is RuPaul notorious for? You are notorious for bad behavior and in my opinion Ru has done a lot of good. Go get his new book! It’s very uplifting.

@Sydney
@Ms. EJ
@Caramel Cat

Good afternoon. A story like this is living proof that you must review the information that your children are being taught in school. How could this have happened without the parents’ knowledge? Obviously the parade was a pre-planned event. I remember when I was in school, during our black history parade, we had to do a book report on the person we were representing. Both of my parents were active in my education. What the teachers did was reprehensible, but I don’t think they could have done it without the negligence of the parents.

testing 1, 2, 3

Including Ru-Paul was an insult to transvestites.

I’ve posted a comment four times to you Caramel Cat and it will not post.

@Ms.EJ

I know the feeling, Sydney told me yesterday to make sure the comment doesn’t have the letters a-s-s anywhere in any of the words…that helps…

White teachers with dreams – dreams to continue to corrupt our young and not give them a chance to grow but cram crazy agendas down their throats. Nice. I rather home school.

I will try this one more time, but regarding your comment on doormant racist views and feelings rising, is VERY TRUE. Since President Obama was voted President of the United States of America there have many NUMEROUS of outbursts, selective amnesia, and slip of the tongues. It seems as though an outbreak of tourette syndrome has attacked the tongues of many white people.

I agree a library card is essential. Please sign up for one and support heathly brain function.

@CARAMEL CAT- That previous comment from me is to you.I had used the word m-a-s-s-ive that was the problem. I had originally wrote “ma-s-s-ive” spread of tourette syndrome…

@Gimmeabreak78

“What the teachers did was reprehensible, but I don’t think they could have done it without the negligence of the parents.”

I agree. Parents have to be actively involved.

THESE WHITE WOMEN TEACHERS IN SCHOOL ARE TEACHING THE BLK MALE TO STRAY AWAY FROM BLK WOMEN,…THIS IZ A CONSPIRACY!

Hey Gimmeabreak78!

@Sydney

Yes, I agree with you, but I think the rampant disrespect that I think is becoming more apparent among us is exacerbating these issues, IMHO. Some of us disrespect ourselves, and some others disrespect us.

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This type of behavior is a disease that was inflicted many many years ago and it involves the attitude of: turn on your fellow man, throw your women under the bus, make fun of yourselves for the entertainment of others in order to get ahead, or feel empowered. Many people call it the Willie Lynch mentality, but Willie Lynch was just a myth….yet the ideology is still the same…

@Junior Buggin’

Do we leave out every black person with any kind of moral failing?
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No, but we can (and should) leave out the morally bankrupt ones, e.g. OJ, and the caricatures, e.g. Dennis Rodman, and RuPaul.

Redd
3/4/10, 12:09:pm

Those teachers gave those students picture of OJ, RuPaul and Dennis as a mockery of Black History Month. Now the joke is on them! I hope they fire all three!

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One can only hope, what a disrespectful thing to do, and evil.. smhh

@Caramel

“This type of behavior is a disease that was inflicted many many years ago and it involves the attitude of: turn on your fellow man, throw your women under the bus, make fun of yourselves for the entertainment of others in order to get ahead, or feel empowered. Many people call it the Willie Lynch mentality, but Willie Lynch was just a myth….yet the ideology is still the same…”

Exactly. I know there has been much debate over the veracity of the Willie Lynch speech, but, as you stated, the ideology is very much apparent in our current intra-racial communications and interactions. And I absolutely felt thrown under the bus by Toure’s comments. I’ve been feeling that way a lot lately, and it doesn’t feel good — at all.

@Sydney

It’s just modern day tap-dancing…that’s all…

@Junior Buggin’

I can feel what you are saying to a degree. The cotton b.a.l.l. incident happened at my alma mater and I had a personal connection to the building. I think those students should have been reprimanded and even expelled, but I wouldn’t have gone as far as arresting them. It was an ignorant prank, but sometimes I think there is a fine line on what the punishment should be for a so-called ‘hate’ crime…I don’t really know what to say about it fully…

This is my thing…they were trying to be funny. But really they were corrupting children.

What kills me is that people still aren’t O.J. Like really? That happened in the 90′s. And they say we can’t let go of stuff…lol.

*they still aren’t OVER O.J

@ Gimmeabreak78

“Caricatures?” Sorry, I can’t agree with you on that one. Rodman and RuPaul may act outlandish at times, but they also do their jobs *very* well and are just as deserving of praise as any of the other people featured in that parade. Moral perfection is virtually impossible. If you go digging for skeletons deep enough you’re going to find something in everybody’s closet eventually. I’m not saying that those teachers weren’t racist buttheads, but I’m not going to pretend that this non-issue threatens me at all.

@ Junior Buggin
Junior Buggin’
3/4/10, 13:50:pm

@ Gimmeabreak78

“Caricatures?” Sorry, I can’t agree with you on that one. Rodman and RuPaul may act outlandish at times, but they also do their jobs *very* well and are just as deserving of praise as any of the other people featured in that parade. Moral perfection is virtually impossible. If you go digging for skeletons deep enough you’re going to find something in everybody’s closet eventually. I’m not saying that those teachers weren’t racist buttheads, but I’m not going to pretend that this non-issue threatens me at all.
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u cant be serious if you think rodmen and ru paul deserves to be honored in a blk history month parade. do you not know the meaning of blk history month? just cause they do there jobs well dont mean they she get a spot in a blk history month parade, and yes everyone has skeletons and no one is perfect, but comeone those three should have not even been a consideration in the matter

@chocalatetunda

“u cant be serious if you think rodmen and ru paul deserves to be honored in a blk history month parade.”

You took the words right out of my mouth.

I think some of us cannot detect when we’re being mocked to our faces. Sad.

@SYDNEY & CHOCOLATETUNDA- Again, I agree.

Sydney™
3/4/10, 13:58:pm

@chocalatetunda

“u cant be serious if you think rodmen and ru paul deserves to be honored in a blk history month parade.”

You took the words right out of my mouth.

I think some of us cannot detect when we’re being mocked to our faces. Sad.
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it is a shame. i just look and smh. then you have others who see it but overlook it and try and make an excuse for it. alot of things you cant overlook esoecilly if its thrown in your face. so many blk men and woman are losing sight on what our history is and where we came from and been thru.

@Junior Buggin’

Black History Month isn’t about celebrating perfect black people because there are/were none. It’s about celebrating the most talented, well-rounded, and inspiring to and amongst us. Dennis Rodman is known more for being outlandish than he is for his talent playing basketball. The same goes for RuPaul. He is known more for being an overgrown tranny than any other achievement. There’s no need even getting into O.J. Being a sideshow shouldn’t be lauded in the same breath as blacks who have actually made substantive achievements and contributions to black people specifically and the rest of humanity in general.

@Chocalatetunda

“it is a shame. i just look and smh. then you have others who see it but overlook it and try and make an excuse for it. alot of things you cant overlook esoecilly if its thrown in your face. so many blk men and woman are losing sight on what our history is and where we came from and been thru.”

We have to stop making excuses for inexcusable behavior. I definitely think some of us have lost sight of our history, and I question how much some of us actually know to begin with. There is no way that Rodman, RuPaul, and OJ belong in any category with the likes of MLK and other historical icons. If some of us can’t get that, I don’t know what to say. It’s sad. Too many people lost their lives for us to be in the state we’re in.

“There is no way that Rodman, RuPaul, and OJ belong in any category with the likes of MLK and other historical icons. If some of us can’t get that, I don’t know what to say. It’s sad. Too many people lost their lives for us to be in the state we’re in.” SYDNEY

100% agree and on that note good day to ALL and to: Ms. Sydney, Caramel Cat. E-see you later, lol

@ Sydney
” Too many people lost their lives for us to be in the state we’re in.”

I feel the same way. our people fought for so much and now all that they fought for is slipping right thru our hands and some dont even care. Me myself i make no excuse for inexcusable behavior, i feel right is right and wrong is wrong no matter what color you are. I feel (and some may not agree) that our race is dying and if we dont stop up and take action and stand together were not going to make it. Were so divided that we dont see each other as brothers and sisters anymore but more as our own enemy.

My husband laughs at my outlook on this, but I also get tired of us looking at the past. Honoring our black leaders/heroes/pioneers of the past is cool and all, but I think it takes focus off what we are doing RIGHT NOW…who is creating black history in recent times BESIDES Obama, members of his administration and a few names here and there?

Caramel Cat™
3/4/10, 14:24:pm

My husband laughs at my outlook on this, but I also get tired of us looking at the past. Honoring our black leaders/heroes/pioneers of the past is cool and all, but I think it takes focus off what we are doing RIGHT NOW…who is creating black history in recent times BESIDES Obama, members of his administration and a few names here and there?
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Its true but sad. i do believe it is some people out there thats making away for some but we just dont know it. it becomes less and less everyday. Now days kids are looking up to Jay-Z and Beyonce and trying to be like Weezy then looking up to something positive. They rather learn the latest song and how to shake their backside then learn how to be a Entrepreneur.

Junior Buggin’
African American History is only one month which means school will teach African Americans accomplishments for one month… so why waste a lifetime of history with the likes of Dennis Rodman, Oj and Ru paul????? I dont feel any entertainers should be included in Blk History month… We have WAYYYYYYY too much heroes to waste a day on ppl like that….. Way are you trying so hard to defend those teacher actions….

@Caramel

“who is creating black history in recent times BESIDES Obama, members of his administration and a few names here and there?”

I think there are many individuals who are making history who may fly under the radars of a number of us. For example, Ursula Burns, who recently became the first black woman CEO of a Fortune 500 company (Xerox). These are individuals whom you won’t see in the sports and entertainment arenas — moreso in the pages of the Wall Street Journal. There have been a number of political achievements among blacks as well.

If we look outside the basketball court and the concert arena, there are a number of brothers and sisters who are excelling in the fields of law, medicine, business, politics, etc.

Protect your children people. The devil is everywhere. The children are the future our schools are becoming a cess pool of filth and its a disgrace.

@Sydney

If we look outside the basketball court and the concert arena, there are a number of brothers and sisters who are excelling in the fields of law, medicine, business, politics, etc.

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I agree and these people fall in the ‘and a few names here and there’ description. But my argument is why can’t these people be recognized now? Can we focus on black history in the making? Not to sound disrespectful or disingenuous but I get tired of the ol’ negro spiritual feel we get over MLK, Malcolm, Rosa Parks, Sourgurner (sp) Truth, G.W. Carver, W.E.B. Dubois, etc. etc. etc. I KNOW these people were an integral part of our history but I want us to move forward and move on…these people helped shape us, how are we being shaped and can the spotlight be on the current? I hope I’m getting my point across without offending anyone…

@Gimmeabreak78

Today, too many of us feel chide or demoralize the academically gifted amongst us, accusing them of trying to be white.

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You make a great point with this, but is focusing on the past going to help remedy this sickness???

@ Caramel Cat

Focusing on history reminds us of things we might otherwise forget. Also, time allows us to properly put things into perspective. Things that seem important today might seem less so in the future and vice versa.

@White Devil

Focusing on history reminds us of things we might otherwise forget. Also, time allows us to properly put things into perspective. Things that seem important today might seem less so in the future and vice versa.

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I get that. But I’m 29 years old and have been reminded of the same stuff for the last 29 years. I don’t feel like our focus is on the right thing SOMETIMES….this is just food for thought…

@Caramel cat

I was only offering those examples as an explanation for why their seems to be a dearth of outstanding blacks in our society today.

For example, Myron Rolle, an FSU cornerback AND Rhodes’ scholar was heavily criticized in some black circles for p.a.s.s.i.n.g up the “sure money and fame” of the NFL to do something as inconsequential as attending Oxford. *sarcasm* Their reasoning was that “he has the rest of his life to be smart, but he can only play football for a few years”. I wanted to rip my hair out when I heard that statement.

It’s not that there aren’t many of us doing well–it’s just that our collective priorities are so messed up, there aren’t enough of us supporting and applauding those wonderful efforts.

@Gimmeabreak78

It’s not that there aren’t many of us doing well–it’s just that our collective priorities are so messed up, there aren’t enough of us supporting and applauding those wonderful efforts.

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You’re right, all I’m trying to figure out for myself is: Is focusing on the past and what achievements our ancestors fought for going to cure this problem or does there need to be another strategy????…

@Gimmeabreak

Sadly, I completely agree with your points. The dissolution of the black family has hurt us in immeasurable ways.

@Caramel

“But my argument is why can’t these people be recognized now?”

We can, but we tend to recognize athletes and entertainers more, unfortunately. I believe that is why it is incumbent on us as individuals and as parents to make it our responsibility to teach and learn about the notable individuals who exist among us in law, education, politics, business, and the like. No, you’re not being offensive at all. I view these historical figures as inspirations for those of us in the present and in the future. By no means do I think we should cling to the past and stay immobile.

@Butterscotch™

“And to make matters worse, he tried to put it off on his cousin.”

I doubt the existence of this “cousin” — I think those were his thoughts that were expressed, and his half-hearted “apology” was despicable.

@Caramel

“does there need to be another strategy????…”

Yes, I absolutely believe that we need a new strategy. For one thing, I’ve noticed that, collectively, it seems that we shy away from directly confronting the challenges that some of us create and/or contribute to that are damaging to our future, such as the issues of our broken family structure and diminished state of education that Gimmeabreak mentioned.

@Junior Buggin’

I’ll show them a picture of G.W.B. and Bernie Madoff and tell them to kiss my black *#& before I let them bother me.

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YES! This ^^^^^ is why I get what you are saying. Sometimes we want to focus on something remote so badly that we miss the big picture.

Junior Buggin’
3/4/10, 15:17:pm

I don’t think that being a lawyer or activist or surgeon makes you automatically better than an athlete or entertainer or artist, so I don’t see why they should be ignored in favor of someone who happens to have a different skill set than they do. Mack, my black plumber, has fixed my pipes on more occasions than I’ve had need for a good black lawyer. I’m just as impressed with his work as I would be with a black surgeon
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And i agree just because you up higher on the totem pole dont make you better than someone who does menial work. i just feel that they could have choosen better people to represent us as blk people.

*breathing in deeply*

What’s that scent? Ah, peace and tranquility. Such a change from yesterday, lol.

@Sydney

What’s that scent? Ah, peace and tranquility. Such a change from yesterday, lol.

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I was thinking the SAME thing…

Peace and tranquility are kind of boring.

lol @ Caramel

They were mad last night, huh?

@White Devil

“Peace and tranquility are kind of boring.”

Well, I’m sure you can find a way to disturb the peace, lol.

@Sydney

Yeah, I mean I’m not mad at any of them on a personal level. But it was real cute how when all the females left the thread all of a sudden there was a quick tongue lashing on bitter black bytches and how we never recognize when we are doing something wrong, and so on and so on. It was a completely different tone from when the women were present, and I was a little taken aback….

@Caramel

“But it was real cute how when all the females left the thread all of a sudden there was a quick tongue lashing on bitter black bytches and how we never recognize when we are doing something wrong, and so on and so on. It was a completely different tone from when the women were present, and I was a little taken aback….”

Oh, you haven’t seen that before? Girl, that’s the usual routine. I thought a certain individual was going to rupture a blood vessel.

Yeah, the only one keeping an even tone was the blogger Mike. I felt kind of bad for him because I think he was expected to immediately side with the testosterone in the room…lol

@Caramel

“I felt kind of bad for him because I think he was expected to immediately side with the testosterone in the room…lol”

LOL, yeah, I had the same sense — He’s different, though, and it shows. That’s a very good thing.

@White Devil

You always find a way to cause a little bit of a stir…lol

@Sydney

It’s like when we were present they all still had their school clothes on and were doing their best to remain ‘somewhat’ diplomatic. Girl as soon as the women left, the white tees and basketball shorts came out and it was immediately time to talk ish…lmao! I mean, fellas, tell us how you REALLY feel….!

LMAO @ Caramel

Girl, I had gone shopping after work and came back and read the posts that mentioned us, and I could only chuckle. Who knew that estrogen was so powerful?

Oh, and make no mistake, those are their true emotions that were on display, lol.

@Sydney

Oh, and make no mistake, those are their true emotions that were on display, lol.

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I have no doubt that’s true…it’s just really funny to see it being exposed ‘behind our backs’…lol

@Caramel

“it’s just really funny to see it being exposed ‘behind our backs’…lol”

Yeah, isn’t it? lol

*stopping back in taps Caramel & Sydney on the shoulders* So true and LMBO!!! at Caramel you broke it down and that is exactly what happened.

LMBAO @ Ms. EG

*playing Jill Scott’s “Hate On Me”*

*when (typo)

@Caramel

What “gentlemen?” lol

@Sydney

Yeah, that was used very loosely on my part…lol…

@Ms. EJ

“I know us women will give each other props, but I’ve NEVER seen the women co-sign EVERYTHING that another sista/sister said, NEVER.”

That’s why one man — or a few (there was another male poster who appeared to be more of a deeper thinker) — stood out from the rest. It’s easy to make the differentiation.

I’m getting ready to leave, ladies.

@Ms.EJ

You are correct, I agree wholeheartedly.

Well ladies, I’m about to leave in a few…it was good blogging PEACEFULLY today! Take care…

@SYDNEY- Exactly, that is why I made sure early on to acknowledge that good man.

@CARAMEL & SYDNEY- Okay, bye ladies!!! *final exit*

@Ms. EJ

“@SYDNEY- Exactly, that is why I made sure early on to acknowledge that good man.”

Oh, yes, girl, always. The brother deserved praise.

Take care, ladies

dennis rodman was a great basketball player, should be a hall of famer, he shouldn’t be compared to oj who is a murderer and master criminal, dennis is just a little weird.

@ Any and all of the Scribbly posters

“Clearly you are not Black…”

Really? And you figured that out exactly *how*? Because my posts are “well written?” Was that it? Or is it because I’m not going to go march on city hall because some idiot on the west coast decided to be all clever and give a kid a picture of Dennis Rodman to hold? Seriously, you have to let me know, since my black parents and my black brother and two black sisters will sure as hell have some explaining to do when I go home and tell them that apparently I’m Swedish or Korean or something.

“it is pretty obvious you have not had the pleasure of being ridiculed… You are highly unqualified to espouse what you perceive as a merely a ‘slight’.”

Damn! You sure know a lot about my life. Have you been hiding under my bed since I was six or something? Or does my spooky white-man writing give you a unique insight into not only the color of my skin but also into each and every thing that’s happened to me in my life? Also, since you’re such a psychic and all, could you hook me up with some lottery numbers? I’m really sick of those student loan people bugging me every day.

“I would more than likely keep my trap shut about such matters.”

Wise advice. You might want to follow it yourself before you start spouting off to everyone else around here how I’m pretending to be black.

p.s. – The only person in this entire thread who has used the word “slight” is you. If you’re going to come at me using fancy S.A.T. phrases like “espouse what you perceive” and tell me to “keep (my) trap shut,” then you might want to take a minute to crack a book and learn how quotation marks work.

reasons why they should be celebrated:-

-OJ is the luckiest Black man alive
…killed two white people and got away with it

-RuPaul is a man who looks far better (as a woman) than ALL white women his age

-Rodman is hella ugly and f@cks more & more white women each year

The real crime is ALL you black people thinking that these folks OJ,RODMAN& Rupaul don’t deserve to be included in black history. Despite OJ’s more recent actions he was a world renown football player. Rupaul is a trailblazer in MORE ways than one. He is also very inspirational if you have ever met him, heard him speak or read any of his books you will know that. As for Dennis Rodman the only thing he MAY have done was marry a white woman. Lol. Other than THAT you very black people who find an issue with this are the ones who need to have their head examined. Just because they didn’t put together a protest or attend Harvard doesn’t mean their accomplishments should go unnoticed or be demeaned in any way! Some of you people need to stop it with this white devil mess too. White people don’t need to do anything but sit back and laugh. We black folks destroy ourselves by ourselves nowa days.

Black folks need to learn to choose their battles carefully. Last time I checked, Dennis Rodman is a record holding stellar black athlete who played alongside the greatest player ever. Rupaul is an EDUCATED black male who has continually defy all odds and maintain a great career. And I do believe the OJ was ACQUITTED of all murder charges. Instead of being outraged, the parents should have not made an issue in front of the kids but jus continued with the parade wit all smiles and celebrated the careers and heritage of these BLACK (before anything else) people. A non reaction would have made for a very uncomfortable working enviroment and teachers lounge and eventually they would have quit. Blatant racist are only comfortable around ppl with similar beliefs. They missed a golden opportunity to teach these minority children 1 of the most valuable life lessons: LEARN TO PLAY THE WHITE FOLKS GAME.

the last comment from bosslady is so damn stupid. None of these people are maintaining anything but destruction.

big up 2 all 3 & a special shout out 2 o-j keep up the good work

Wow I was just saying the same thing… WHITE FOLKS HAVE FINALLY SNAPPED and don’t care who see’s it!!!… Their like HELL its a damn recession why hide it any more … we could care less… I’m serious I live in Rochester NY and I’ve noticed it!!! It’s like they all look POSTAL