1. ChgoSista wrote:

No comment. Hmph.

2. Hal wrote:

Please, Marc. THIS was your most powerful moment?

3. Ann wrote:

Of all the folks you could have posted, you posted Jesse?

4. radio raheem wrote:

definitely the most powerful image for me too. once i saw that, i was done. quiet for the rest of the night. me, my thoughts, and my tears…

5. Marc Lamont Hill wrote:

i also posted barack and michelle. and yes, this was my most powerful moment. i know how much this meant to him. he was arrested for trying to use a public library as a teenager. he stood next to martin luther king when he was murdered. 40 years later, a black man was elected president. y’all don’t think this meant something to him?

6. native wrote:

i see where your coming from. jesse jackson stood with king, marched with King. He remembers when dogs and water hoses were used to attack blacks. 4 little girls, and so much more, Jesse never believed that he would see this day or that even his grandchildren would see this day. So to be able to witness such a historic day, to know that he was not able to reach such a feat but that he laid the foundation for a brother like Barack Obama. We can not deny history and this pictures speaks a thousand words!

7. sendschie wrote:

i think jesse was was sorry that it wasn’t him

8. wouldn't you like to know? wrote:

my man jesse couldn’t stop bawling…last night was amazing.

9. Piscean Princess wrote:

no doubt. this is a full circle moment for him, unlike anyone in our generation. his transgressions aside, this is what’s up.

10. Blaxx wrote:

You know where I stand when it comes to Jesse Jackson but I think the Photo of the day, Photo of the week, Photo of the year, Photo of the rest of my life is the faces of black men, black women, black children all over the world last night. This picture sums up all of our emotions combined.

11. Mrs. Rivers wrote:

this was moving for me too but for different reasons. We all know Jesse has made a few gaffes against Obama over the course of the election. I think his tears represent the struggle of seeing the dream fulfilled, but then also a sign of guilt for not really being apart of this historic process.

I really feel like Jesse found himself on the wrong side of history last night. Perhaps its human nature for him to feel entitled to the throne of presidency. Afterall, it was his bid that made it even possible for Obama to take it to the next level. But instead of Jesse getting on the Obama bus and walking side by side with him to victory; he got in the way and at times became the thorn in his side. He didnt beleive in Obama’s plan for change and I honestly think he was jelous of Obama’s progress and promise.

Last night he found himself by himself (amongst a crowd of unidentifiable white folks). He was not with the Obama Camp, he didnt even get the special entry like Oprah & Stedmand did. He was just there with his tears — apart of history but not WITH history.

12. Lisa wrote:

His tears made mine appear.

13. anita wrote:

wow Mrs. Rivers… wow

14. wouldn't you like to know? wrote:

Mrs. Rivers, I agree with your sentiments…

15. Blaxx wrote:

How about this? Jesse is happy because he’s black. Let’s leave it at that. I’m happy because I’m black, y’all are happy cuz you’re black, Dr. Hill is happy cuz he’s black. Let’s stop breaking down why black people are crying and let’s just all cry and be happy together.

By the way, Blaxx doesn’t cry.

16. anita wrote:

Please your not crying because you’re a canadian… lmao

17. ChgoSista wrote:

((Reneging on my “no comment”))

I felt absolutely nothing when his ass cried. #10, I completely share your sentiment–you said what I couldn’t say.

18. Uhura!, MBA wrote:

I think Jessie felt exuberant and proud ….but I also think he felt excluded and snubbed all for the same reasons: He marched with King and witnessed / participated in / suffered so many things on behalf of racial equality.

I am not a Jessie or Al S. supporter and I have never felt that either of these men represented me or my interests / opinions; howeevr, I can understand Jessie’s tears and the look on his face.

Barack skipped right over the “Black Political Machine” because 1) he had to in order to be credible and to have mass appeal and 2) if he’s a Black middle or upper class person, he doesn’t view that “machine” as useful or credible in any way, shape, or form.

19. Uhura!, MBA wrote:

Mrs. Rivers…you’re right – and it was sad to see.

20. Marc Lamont Hill wrote:

I have to disagree. I saw firsthand how excited Jackson was when Obama announced. I also saw how disappointed he was when the campaign basically told him to get out of the way. I wish Rev. Jackson would have handled certain situations differently (e.g., nuts cutting), but it’s simply not true that he didn’t try to support Obama publicly and privately from the beginning. (I wish I could elaborate, but I don’t want to talk out of school) In fact, it was Jesse Jackson who called me several times, telling me to lay off of my Obama critiques.

That said, I think that Rev. Jackson does worry that the public no longer “needs” him. I guess that feeling garners my empathy rather than my frustration. We live in a culture that pushes their parents off stage and won’t let its children on…

21. Regkam2 wrote:

The public never needed Judas Jackson. Its sad that the good dies young (MLK, Jr), but a shakedown artist lives forever.

22. Regkam2 wrote:

Screw Jackson…….

23. anita wrote:

I know I say it all the time, but we are all human. We all make mistakes. I truly believe that he was doing what he thought was best for his community… if this election shows us anything it should be that we need each other, no matter the race, no matter the sex, no matter what. it’s time to forget what was said in anger or what was done for self and look see how we can make our community, our nation greater then ever…

24. ChgoSista wrote:

No tears here. Jackson will be a-ight. He’ll have plenty more camera-whoring opportunities soon enough.

25. Mrs. Rivers wrote:

“We live in a culture that pushes their parents off stage and won’t let its children on…”

I think we live in a culture where the parents wont get off the stage and let their kids take over the show!

The Civil Rights generation needs to pass the baton to the new generation. We understand the struggle, we understand the meaning — let go and let us take over the fight from here. in my perspective, Jesse needs to but hasnt let go.

26. DCI74 wrote:

Yes this was definitely a poignant moment from last night but for me when Obama, Michelle and the girls were standing at the front of the stage together that was truly amazing.

27. SoBe wrote:

Anita (#20) I agree with your sentiments! The entire campaign was positive and uplifting and we should not immediately turn around and begin tearing each other down. Jesse Jackson has played a major role in where WE are today and where President elect Barack Obama stands today! WE need to support and encourage one another and be thankful for people like Jesse Jackson for putting their lives on the line for our progression in the United States of America.

Brand New Day! (The Wiz — 1st verse)
Everybody look around
‘Cause there’s a reason to rejoice you see
Everybody come out
And let’s commence to singing joyfully
Everybody look up
And feel the hope that we’ve been waiting for

Everybody’s glad
Because our silent fear and dread is gone
Freedom, you see, has got our hearts singing so joyfully
Just look about
You owe it to yourself to check it out
Can’t you feel a brand new day?
Can’t you feel a brand new day?
Can’t you feel a brand new day?
Can’t you feel a brand new day?

This is the song that has been on my mind since last night when they confirmed and announced President elect Barack Obama’s victory!

28. Uhura!, MBA wrote:

My perception was that Jessie was at odds with and openly critical of President Obama. (Didja see? I write “President Obama!”)

But then again…I was only marginally attentive to Jessie’s words.

SO…Dr. Marc – 2 Questions:

1)Jessie Jackson calls you personally?

2)You say you don’t agree with Obama’s philosophies…Were you among the 5% of Black Americans vote for McCain & Palin?

29. Blaxx wrote:

But Sammy, before Barack Obama, who from the new generation was stepping up to take that baton? For years, I think the older generation has slowed down and reached their arm back with the baton out waiting for someone to grab it and they’ve just gotten frustrated with all the time it took for us to catch up and take it. That’s partially what led to some of the comments spewed by Bill Cosby, Jesse Jackson and others that we so vehemently disagree with.

By the way, where’s Tanya at? I really want her input on this discussion.

And yes, I’m being serious and no, I’m not drunk.

30. Mrs. Rivers wrote:

oh lawd, here goes Blaxx trying to raise Lazerus from the dead. Let sleeping babies rest!

31. marc lamont hill wrote:

I agree, mrs rivers, about not getting off the stage. That was exactly my point. We kick our parents off hut won’t let our children on. It’s sad. I’m not talking about Jesse Jackson, but leadership in general.

32. Mrs. Rivers wrote:

i think there have been plenty of instances of the younger generation stepping up to the plate — very successful ones at that. However, Obama was not ‘hand picked’ by the generation. He was an outsider that completely blindsided all of us. Hell, most black folks didnt even see the full potential of Obama until Iowa took him seriously.

Some examples of ‘that new generation’ I see taking on the struggle are:

Harold Ford
Michael Eric Dyson (did I really just write that?!!??!?)
Tavis Smiley (I cant beleive I wrote that one either!)
Cousin Jeff
Van Jones
and even Marc (although he’s been hand picked — which isnt a bad thing — but he is definitely on his way to making a mark on our history — if he leaves FOX alone)

33. Blaxx wrote:

Tanya and I have made peace. I respect her right to voice her opinion and I take the value out of her comments.

Seriously, I’m not drunk.

34. wouldn't you like to know? wrote:

well believe you me, alot of leaders will be rising up because of this…and that’s all i was trying to convey these last few months….Obama is just the start, no where near the end….i don’t really care what he turns out to be as president…i give him credit for going all the way…that should inspire all of us to do the same…with whatever we pursue to do….

the people are buzzing….and i’m loving it!

35. Uhura!, MBA wrote:

Mrs. Rivers,

Get the hell outta that bottle of expired rum.

Tavis is a Jessie Al Sharpton Hybrid with a dash of hot sauce on top.

36. Blaxx wrote:

I agree WYLTK. I know of a few leaders I’d like to see step up. President Marc Lamont Hill in 2016 does have a nice ring to it, doesn’t it?

37. Uhura!, MBA wrote:

In all fairness – most times the older generation does not wish to pass the baton to “the youth” because it symbolizes that “your day” is over and you’re about to die. On the other hand – The younger generation (Blacks in the USA) were mostly behaving as if we were brain dead when it came to civil rights and unity for quite some time.

We thought that we could make it on our own without joining hands with one another. We figured we could Edumacate and MoneyEarn ourselves away from “the racial problem” and that our parents wre just bitter from being cheated and treated badly.

We thought this way because we were able to purchase 4000 square foot McMansions and bling bling on credit.

We were wrong.

Does the Obama Presidency mean that our apathy, laziness, and lack of unity will go away?

I think not.

Folks need a cause and a leader to rile them up and get them to join forces and act as one. Well…we have no “cause” and Obama is NOT the next “Black Leader” He is the American President…

So …my prediction = we will stay the lazy and apathetic, non unified group we have been. The older folks will pass us the baton and we will let it fall to the floor with a loud assed thump.

38. wouldn't you like to know? wrote:

yes Blaxx it does have a lovely ring to it, and Ms. Chong for VP sounds just as sweet. . .

39. Uhura!, MBA wrote:

I would never vote for Dr. Marc.

He’s too emotional and I don’t agree with his views.

40. Blaxx wrote:

Oh we’re calling jobs in Marc’s cabinet? I call Foreign Affairs Minister then.

By the way, I only chose Marc because he’s probably the only one of us who will be old enough to meet the minimum age of 35 to run for president in 2016. ZING!!!

41. Nubian King wrote:

This is the first time in at least 30 years that Jesse Jackson was not asked by the democratic party to help get out the “black” vote. I hate to be a broken record record, but we can love and appreciate Jesse Jackson’s contributions while at the same time show love to Obama. Why is it that we can have only one leader/role model at a time?

42. Uhura!, MBA wrote:

Jessie Jackson is not my role model. Nor is he the role model of any middle or upper class Black person I know.

43. natural nubian wrote:

last night was definitely crazy. i went to bed @ 9pm (hey, i work in wall street and gotta job to keep ppls) so i had to get up early, missing all speeches, etc, etc. but from the o-so-salty sulkin’ going around my office by some i can tell the victory last night hit home for both supporters and haters alike. for some reason it still hasn’t sunk in, so i’m just lookin’ forward to the trip to DC in january for the official due-in. i don’t even like cold weather and i already submitted time off.

and for messy jessy, last night he realized the dream has come true, and hopefully going forward he will realize that not everybody’s purpose is to lead every generation, but rather ignite a desire within your peers that will hopefully be passed on to their children to dream even bigger. I can only imagine what obama’s little girl’s are now dreaming to be possible.

44. gigi wrote:

I suppose Jackson’s tears are loaded?

45. Ann wrote:

@Mrs Rivers….

Harold Ford Jr. been slacking…He got a lot of work to do to get back in the game…Obama will put him on somewhere in the administration…

46. ChgoSista wrote:

Nubian King, my homie, , at the same time, can’t we “love and appreciate” JJ’s contributions, but just not f**k with right now? No? Not possible?

47. Logic wrote:

Marc you need to get your comment posting time stamp fixed. I thought I was an hour closer to getting off work. That just blew mine.

Anyway,Did ya’ll see Obama’s demeanor. My wife commented that he didn’t look too excited. I think he is feeling the weight of what he has accomplished on his shoulders. He looked almost humbled by what went down. A true sign of a good and compassionate man.

48. Blaxx wrote:

Marc you need to get your comment posting time stamp fixed. I thought I was an hour closer to getting off work. That just blew mine.

Glad to see that I’m not the only one who almost left work an hour early. I hope Logic realized what time it was before he got in his car unlike myself yesterday afternoon. Obama really looked like he wanted to get on stage and just say “WOW”. It’s one thing to win the presidential by such a large margin (I guess it’s a large margin, I still don’t understand your Electoral College that well but I understand it better now than I did in 2000 and 2004) but it’s a totally different thing when after you win, over 250,000 people are gathered in a park after midnight on a Tuesday night to hear you speak pouring out all of their emotions for you and what you managed to achieve after years of hard work.

49. marc lamont hill wrote:

just curious, who handpicked me?

How is Harold ford NOT handpicked?

50. wouldn't you like to know? wrote:

did anyone make the intelligible observation of how cute jesse’s nose looks when he cries??? awwwwwwww.

51. wouldn't you like to know? wrote:

i handpicked you negro!

52. Blaxx wrote:

LOL @ Marc.

Watch out, he’s a lil salty over that handpicked comment. That’s why I left that one alone, I didn’t know who you thought was picking and not picking the people you listed.

53. Tanya wrote:

The entire Civil Rights Movement has been marked by Sam Cooke’s song “A Change Is Gonna Come”.

When Barack Hussain Obama took the stage as President-Elect, with humility, and said: “A Change HAS Come”! – I lost it!!! I couldn’t stop crying! I believed him! This man has transcended race! I saw a change; I felt a change; I could taste change!!! Barack did it!!! A Change HAS Come!

THAT WAS THE MOST POWERFUL MOMENT OF THE NIGHT!!!!

54. wouldn't you like to know? wrote:

how did that change taste Tanya? like cotton candy? mines taste like chicken…

55. ~JJG~ wrote:

Mrs. Rivers, my dear, where are the women on your list of “new generation” taking on the struggle? Or are we going to play the game like the “original generation” of the struggle, and not acknowledge them?…I’m just sayin’!

56. Tanya wrote:

But this pic of JJ is pretty powerful too!

“he was arrested for trying to use a public library as a teenager.” – MLH

Wow, how crazy is that?!?!?

Jesse had to of felt some level of pride in the moment, he had to of felt a deep accomplishment for us as a people. He realized how far we’ve come! I think a lot of his tears were joy; BUT I agree a lot of them was for guilt as well.

Jesse felt guilt for his selfishness; you could she that he had an epiphany right then and there. I think he realized a lot of his “wrongs” at that moment, and also felt guilty that he didn’t stand with Barack like he should have.

I think that moment changed JJ. I think from this moment forth we are going to see a new and improved Jesse Jackson. And we owe that to Barack!

57. Tanya wrote:

WYLTK,

I love capers. So I guess it tasted like capers! It was good!!! LOL

58. Tanya wrote:

Blaxx,

Muah!

59. Clifton Harrison wrote:

hahahahahahaha, wyltk…”taste like chicken”..hell yeah! with a ice cold glass of Grape koolaid!!!!

60. Blaxx wrote:

Grape? The only Kool-Aid worthy of the name Kool-Aid is cherry, better known as, RED!

61. wouldn't you like to know? wrote:

LOL y’all funny…I LOVE RED ANYTHING!!!! shit, no other flavor fuckin’ wit it!

62. Clifton Harrison wrote:

well truth be told, i take lemonade koolaid over anything…but grape just tastes so damn good!

63. wouldn't you like to know? wrote:

who in here be puttin’ pineapple and sprite in thier kool-aid???

i don’t mean no harm, but that’s some ghetto shit…

64. Clifton Harrison wrote:

oh….it is? tastes good to me!

65. Tanya wrote:

Kool-Aid period is ghetto! Never drank it a day in my life. (I don’t mean any harm either.)

66. Piscean Princess wrote:

Can we bottle this spirit & energy & general sense of goodwill and love and sprinkle it around next week when folk get to acting shitty again? ‘Cause THIS RIGHT HERE is the Barbershop that I fell in love with.

67. wouldn't you like to know? wrote:

tanya thas ya damn problem….you should’ve at least took a swigg or two back in the day…damn. i don’t drink it now, but i can’t front on the kool-aid…especially those exotic flavors they came out with later on down the road…

one packet and a jug worked a damn miracle back in the day…times use to be hard, but ironically those were the good ol’days for me…

68. Logic wrote:

I can feel it WYLTK? What yall know about mixing dry Kool-Aid and sugar and eating it like that? That’s how you know you hood!

What you know about eating Kellogs corn flakes with water cause you ain’t go no milk?

What you know about that?

Should I go on? LOL!

69. wouldn't you like to know? wrote:

who in here know how to turn oodles of noodles into a gourmet meal??? yeah, until you can do that ain’t shit hood about you…

LOL Logic but you definitely a runner up with that dry kool-aid and sugar stuff…thas the hood sugar straws…holla!

70. Tanya wrote:

WYLTK,

Honestly, I did want to try it when I was younger, but my mother is a Dietitian and was very particular about the food and drinks she bought and allowed us to eat.

In addition to my mother being a Dietitian, she’s born and raised in Grenada, where everything they eat is natural. My mother didn’t want us consuming anything that had alot of chemicals and artificial ingredients – Kool-Aid!

She scared me about the harsh effects of consuming things with lost of chemicals, preservatives and artificial ingredients so bad, that even now, as a free-will adult, I just can’t eat or drink that stuff!

71. wouldn't you like to know? wrote:

Thas cool Tanya. I guess when you’re poor, black, and hungry, all that nutritional stuff goes out the window….you had to do what you had to do sometimes…i’m glad i got a little bit of everything in my childhood…it taught me how to understand different people and their struggles…i’m actually grateful that i was poor…and shit for real for real still AM…who the fuck am i kidding?

but i’m not judging you, i was actually messing with you. to each his own…that’s what makes people so Effin’ DOPE.
we all come from different walks of life..so that means we all have a different story to tell…how cool is that sista??

72. Miss Martin wrote:

Mine too Dr. Marc—mine too….I started up all over again when I saw Messy Jesse’ lettin his song cry (so to speak)

73. Logic wrote:

“I guess when you’re poor, black, and hungry, all that nutritional stuff goes out the window….”

100%

74. Tanya wrote:

WYLTK,

Girlie I feel you!

I don’t want to stray too far from the happy Obama, excuse me, President Obama talk, but I just have to mention this:

A couple years ago it seemed like everywhere I turned I was reading a new article about how black people were more prone to Cancer than whites and others. Everywhere I looked I saw a news segment or special talking about how blacks were the majority of people getting and dying from cancer. It seemed like everywhere had some type of “Ad” encouraging blacks to get checked for cancer.

Immediately, I thought, “this is bull-shit”, “this is WSPS at work”, “this is a bad-blood/syphilis conspiracy” type thing happening. I just couldn’t understand why cancer would *all of a sudden* be a effecting so many blacks!

Then, I stopped into a grocery store in a not so good area of the city (well it was an area in “transition”) to pick up something really quick. I stood in line behind a black woman (most likely on welfare) with her adorable little girl. The little girl looked like she was only a year old (10 months old, most likely), and this baby was drinking a Chubby soda!!!!

I wanted to grab that soda right out to that baby’s hand. I couldn’t believe what a horrible mother would allow their baby to drink soda, a CHUBBY SODA at that, there’s nothing but chemicals in that garbage!

I looked in the woman’s chart and it was filled with like 30 other Chubby sodas (obviously for the baby), and other sodas and junk food. No juice, no water, no milk, just soda and junk food!

And it hit me, ahh hah! THAT’S why more and more black people are dying from cancer. BECAUSE of their horrible diet!

There is no reason in the world why a 1 year old should be drinking any kind of soda, especially Chubby! That baby was already beginning the damage to her delicate, not yet steady body!

That mother didn’t give her baby soda b/c she was POOR (she had money for junk she could have replaced it with better alternatives), that mother gave her baby Chubby soda b/c she was ignorant – ignoring the fact that a healthy diet is important to a healthy long life and that it is available at every price range.

You can buy a healthy meal with $5. But most black people rather spend that $5 on junk.

It’s not a matter of being poor, it’s a matter of being ignorant.

It’s just very sad, to me.

75. Mrs. Rivers wrote:

well, I aint gone front – I grew up in a Minute Maid household. But when I got to college, I quickly found out what Kool-Aid, Cup-O-Noodles, and Kraft Cheesy Mac & Cheese was about!

Marc being hand picked isnt a bad thing. As you have built a career and a name for yourself, you have sparked the attention of Jesse Jackson, ME Dyson, and the likes of others (even bill cosby!). Both Jesse and Michael Eric (I cant stand him) Dyson have reached out to work and collaborate with you on certain projects.

From my perspective (alllll the way out here from the westcoast), if the “leaders of the old school” were to pass the baton to “leaders of the NEW school” , you’d be on the top five list.

and for the record — yall need to step off Harold Ford. There are three times I will absolutely tune my husband out and possibly forget I’m married — when Harold Ford speaks, Hill Harper is on the TV, and when a Common video comes on. . . .

now take your compliment and say ‘thank you’.

76. Blaxx wrote:

Logic grew up GHETTO. LOL.

Tanya, both of my parents were born and raised in Grenada and they let us eat whatever the hell we wanted. I’m calling BS on that excuse

And as for your comment PP, I don’t think I can go back to feeling shitty. I had the best day of my life. First, Obama is elected president. Then we have a great day in the Barbershop. And then, I got a new job. BEST DAY EVER

77. wouldn't you like to know? wrote:

Tanya I feel your sentiment, and i actually agree…that’s why i did away with alot of things in my diet….i consider myself a vegetarian, but i guess i’m not quite one, because i still eat fish…

but i definitely grew up on alot of unhealthy stuff…thank God my Mom wasn’t a big “fryer”…we never ate fried chicken and stuff like that…but i damn sure tore it up at my friends homes. i guess that’s the perk of being poor and caribbean, you still get a decent meal here and there….but we still had it tough…and i’m thankful for every tough moment i ever had in my life, because it made me the strong individual i am today…AMEN..eh em, i mean, YES WE CAN!

78. Tanya wrote:

LOL @ Blaxx!

You’re parents may have let you eat whatever you want, but you know THEY ONLY ate natural foods growing up in Grenada! Power to the Nutmeg!!! (My mom is Grenadian AND a Dietitian, so our frig was on lock!) (My dad is Grenadian too, btw!)

“being poor and caribbean, you still get a decent meal here and there” – WYLTK

Caribbeans do tend to eat better, only b/c they grew up eating the “Fruit and Spice” of the Caribbean!

79. MrsPickron wrote:

this certainly wasn’t my most powerful moment, however; it was a “moment”.

80. Star wrote:

I know that Jesse was overwhelmed, but it just appeared to me that it was for the cameras to see. That’s what my gut says, but I’m sure he was happy as well.

81. Marc Lamont Hill wrote:

i ain’t dissing harold ford. it’s just that his name is harold father JUNIOR. he comes from a whole family of higher ups.. plus he’s light-skinned… you know how “THEY” are….

82. Marc Lamont Hill wrote:

83. econwhat wrote:

84. MrsPickron wrote:

Mrs Rivers, your #10 made me think. I didn’t look at it that way. I agree it makes a lot of sense.

85. Blaxx wrote:

LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. Yes I think we all know how “THEY” are. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

86. gigi wrote:

It all depends on perspective. Jesse Jackon lives through his son, who played a key role in Obama’s organization.

87. Tom Penn wrote:

When I saw Jesse crying I thought he was either weeping because he makes over $250,000 a year, and he knows President Obama is going to raise his taxes, or he now knows with all the secret service, he’ll never get close enough to Barak again to cut off his nuts, OR he knows like Lehman Brothers and the rest of the investment bankers, guys like Jesse Jackson, and all the other race-baiters are out of business in this new era of post-racial politics in America.

88. Tanya wrote:

No, I don’t know how “THEY” are!?!?!?!? Please tell me!

I’m very light skin, and have green eyes, and I’m tired of people thinking I’m “stuck up and bougie” or “less black” b/c of it. Black is black, regardless of shade. Thank you!

And what’s wrong with coming “from a whole family of higher ups”??? Are we punishing success now?!?!?

Harold Ford is not cute, but he is the man!

89. Tanya wrote:

Tom Penn, good one!

90. Mrs. Rivers wrote:

Tanya learn how to take a joke. . . .

91. Tanya wrote:

Mrs. Rivers,

***YOU’RE*** tell me learn how to take a joke!!! LOL Now that’s funny!

I know you’ve missed most of my other jokes, but could you not tell I was joking here too!?!?!

I DO think light skin people suffer some backlash in the black community, but I didn’t think Marc or Blaxx meant any harm by their comments. I know they were being playful, and so was I!

Geesh!

92. T. M. Abbott wrote:

Without a doubt it is a great honor, benefit and priviledge for the patheon of the Civil Right Movement still with us on this mortal coil to witness the fruits of their labor. President Obama was most fortunate to have him there. We should never forget the great strides, blood sweat and tears the Reverend Jesse Jackson and host of others endured to bring us to this moment. It is powerful indeed.

93. manchild wrote:

He is weeping because those of us old enough to remember
that “us folk” had a place….the man died when Obama
was elected. It is a shame some of us look at these tears
and laugh….maybe we need to spend sometime with the elders
of our communities ….yeah…learning instead of burning.

94. Denise wrote:

I thought Rev’s tears were sincere. I imagine he, more than most, saw Tuesday night as an affirmation of the sacrifices of our elders.

Unlike many who paid with their lives, Rev lived to see it with his own eyes. Those were real tears.

95. econwhat wrote:

Dr. Hill, do you mind sharing what Rev. Jackson LEARNED from his visit to SPAIN???? I think his tears were sincere, but he still F****** UP!!!!

96. econwhat wrote:

I’m “light-skinned” and ain’t a thing wrong with that!!!! At least I’m not in Northern Siberia someplace freezing my M.F.A. off like Garrett!!! lol Let’s here it again for President Elect Barack H. Obama!!!!!!!!

97. econwhat wrote:

*hear*

President-elect Barack H. Obama!!! Y’all know I called it when he FIRST announced his run for the office of PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!!! It may be found in Dr. Hill’s blog archives.

Sweetness!!!!

98. econwhat wrote:

Just look at all the obstacles, President-elect Barack H. Obama has had to face in this past election, all dealt with by the “brushing off the shoulders” attitude. WELL DONE!!!

Tell me Dr. Hill, were your tears like Rev. Jacksons’ tears, pictorialized? lol Do you mind making it the “Photo of the Day”

I called President-elect Barack H. Obama’s VICTORY from JUMP! Your readers know it! I was PROUD of him from the beginning, character and honesty speaks volumes, and he has IT!!! So my tears were indeed SWEET!!!

Unlike Garrett’s tears which are still frozen on his face up in Northern Siberia someplace, lol.

Comment by econwhat — November 8, 2008 @ 9:43 am