The Greatest African American
Very interesting article on racism and achievement in America:
The Greatest African American
Posted Jan 19th 2008 2:01PM by Dinesh D'Souza
Filed under: Breaking News, History, Controversy, Race Relations
Story here:
http://news.aol.com/newsbloggers/2008/01/19/the-greatest-african-american/?ncid=NWS00010000000001
The Greatest African American
Posted Jan 19th 2008 2:01PM by Dinesh D'Souza
Filed under: Breaking News, History, Controversy, Race Relations
Story here:
http://news.aol.com/newsbloggers/2008/01/19/the-greatest-african-american/?ncid=NWS00010000000001
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The Greatest African American? Fred G. Sanford of course. 
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To quote someone I know quite well:
"That is an answer to a question that nobody asked."
Seriously though, I would say George Washington Carver.
By the way, not in a million years would I ever post a "very interesting article" found on aol.0 -
I would have would have probably thought Booker T., before I read the article. Carver was certainly a great American figure. 0 -
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allan keys (if you mean living AA) 0 -
That is the answer to a question nobody asked.
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Mike Iteogu.
I played soccer with Mike in college.
Mike actually was an African American. He was born in Nigeria and fought in the civil war there. He had a scar on his belly from a bullet wound.
Mike got a biology degree, and went on to get a Phd in Pharmacy.
Great soccer player and a smart guy.
A great African American.0 -
have grown up in a small town being politically incorrect by never being in contact with a number of blacks and where now i am told to celebrate on their behalf when i am also told that i must not celebrate an individual President but must have them lumped together with the likes of millard fillmore, herbert hoover & bill clinton..... so in recognition of this fact of the day at hand i will go to my favorite club where also in recognition of the blacks in new orleans screaming for more money i will joyously contribute my small share by donating to my interface with afro-america by generously tipping the pole dancers.........till my money is gone...the banks are closed today 0 -
quote:Originally posted by rambo rebel
allan keys (if you mean living AA)
Alan Keyes thinks African Americans should be given slave reoparations in the way of tax breaks. This, in addition to the front of the line benefits they continue to receive. Considering those African Americans who are alive today, I'd have to say someone like the Reverend Jesse Lee Peterson, who has devoted his life to helping solve the issues that Booker T. Washington saw as important to the success of black Americans: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesse_Lee_Peterson
The Reverend Peterson on Slave Reparations and Jesse Jackson:
Excerpt from below link: For blacks who live in the most opportunity-rich country in human history to demand money for the sins of 140 years ago is absolutely shameful. For white Americans or any Americans - many of whose ancestors weren't even in this country at the time of slavery - to pay reparations is a deep injustice.
Third, blacks benefited enormously from American slavery. I have often said that I thank God that my ancestors were taken to America in boats. Had this not happened, I could be in South Africa right now with Nelson Mandela, and really be in trouble.
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George Washington Carver. 0 -
The one that refuses to call himself an "African American" and insist on being called an "American"
I am an American not a European American and any African American that has visited Africa comes back an "American" and knows I am his brother first!
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Bill Cosby 0 -
...one of my favorites...[;)]
http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=36354040 -
Granville T. Woods ranks high. 0 -
"What you talkin bout, Willis?"0 -
...BUH-WHEAT...Earl...[;)]
...Granville??? YOU don't know who GRANVILLE is???? [:0][:0]0 -
quote:Originally posted by kimi
quote:Originally posted by rambo rebel
allan keys (if you mean living AA)
Alan Keyes thinks African Americans should be given slave reoparations in the way of tax breaks. This, in addition to the front of the line benefits they continue to receive. Considering those African Americans who are alive today, I'd have to say someone like the Reverend Jesse Lee Peterson, who has devoted his life to helping solve the issues that Booker T. Washington saw as important to the success of black Americans: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesse_Lee_Peterson
The Reverend Peterson on Slave Reparations and Jesse Jackson:
Excerpt from below link: For blacks who live in the most opportunity-rich country in human history to demand money for the sins of 140 years ago is absolutely shameful. For white Americans or any Americans - many of whose ancestors weren't even in this country at the time of slavery - to pay reparations is a deep injustice.
Third, blacks benefited enormously from American slavery. I have often said that I thank God that my ancestors were taken to America in boats. Had this not happened, I could be in South Africa right now with Nelson Mandela, and really be in trouble.
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=27109
In red above. Keyes might be trying to be more fair to white America than we realize. From what I see here in the KC metro area, not very many blacks work and pay taxes. So giving them a "tax break" would cost white people little or nothing, since many of them do not work and pay taxes.
Actually might be a clever and cheap way to seem to be giving blacks something but in reality they get nothing for past slavery. Yet they will be happy they got "something" and maybe will shut up about it.0 -
quote:Originally posted by zipperzap
Granville T. Woods ranks high.
Now there's a man who took his independence seriously!0 -
Living: Dr. Walter Williams.
Historic: George Washington Carver.0 -
quote:Originally posted by tr fox
quote:Originally posted by kimi
quote:Originally posted by rambo rebel
allan keys (if you mean living AA)
Alan Keyes thinks African Americans should be given slave reoparations in the way of tax breaks. This, in addition to the front of the line benefits they continue to receive. Considering those African Americans who are alive today, I'd have to say someone like the Reverend Jesse Lee Peterson, who has devoted his life to helping solve the issues that Booker T. Washington saw as important to the success of black Americans: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesse_Lee_Peterson
The Reverend Peterson on Slave Reparations and Jesse Jackson:
Excerpt from below link: For blacks who live in the most opportunity-rich country in human history to demand money for the sins of 140 years ago is absolutely shameful. For white Americans or any Americans - many of whose ancestors weren't even in this country at the time of slavery - to pay reparations is a deep injustice.
Third, blacks benefited enormously from American slavery. I have often said that I thank God that my ancestors were taken to America in boats. Had this not happened, I could be in South Africa right now with Nelson Mandela, and really be in trouble.
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=27109
In red above. Keyes might be trying to be more fair to white America than we realize. From what I see here in the KC metro area, not very many blacks work and pay taxes. So giving them a "tax break" would cost white people little or nothing, since many of them do not work and pay taxes.
Actually might be a clever and cheap way to seem to be giving blacks something but in reality they get nothing for past slavery. Yet they will be happy they got "something" and maybe will shut up about it.
Whether Keyes meant it to be clever or not, it's like another nail in the coffin against ever achieving equality in America. Consider the Brady bunch and their gun control aims, or the CFR puppets, and their shooting the finger at the American citizen on the Third World Invasion. We have to hammer these Anti-American movements into submission, that is the only thing they will ever understand.0 -
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An unknown, old black lady, who came over to my kids at the laundromat 20 years ago, and told them how well behaved they were. She asked me if she could give them each a dime. God bless all kind people on earth, in whatever color they come! 0 -
quote:Originally posted by bigtire
Bill Cosby
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quote:Originally posted by tr fox
From what I see here in the KC metro area, not very many blacks work and pay taxes. So giving them a "tax break" would cost white people little or nothing, since many of them do not work and pay taxes.
"From what you see?" Well, that must be a scientific sampling then! Do you ask them if they have jobs or do you just assume they don't because you are a racist?
The national unemployment rate among blacks is about 8%. That's not even close to being the majority of blacks in this country. And it's not like racism in employment has gone away. Researchers have done studies that show that resumes with "black" sounding names are less likely to get interviews than resumes with "white" sounding names, even if the resumes are otherwise identical. Employment discrimination still exists, white people still have an unfair advantage whether you will admit it or not.0 -
One of my best buddies on planet earth (man we've put away some Sake in our time)![^][:D][;)] 0 -
quote:Originally posted by sav99
The Greatest African American? Fred G. Sanford of course.
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quote:Originally posted by bigtire
George Washington Carver.
yep, way ahead of his time, and a kind gentle man0 -
+2 "How would you like five across your lips"![:D]
He was even funnier in stand up and also "Harlem Nights". Rent it if you've not seen it.[;)][^]
quote:Originally posted by sav99
The Greatest African American? Fred G. Sanford of course.0 -
quote:Originally posted by 1911a1fan
quote:Originally posted by bigtire
George Washington Carver.
yep, way ahead of his time, and a kind gentle man
Me and the boys just called him JWC!0 -
Nat Turner
Freedom Fighter0
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