Van Jones: Charles Barkley’s Comments Were ‘Inflammatory,’ ‘Irresponsible’ and ‘Dangerous’

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Shooting off at the mouth?

Like this guy?

Or this guy?

What qualifies them?

I'll bite:

Jesse Jackson:

Jackson has been known for commanding public attention since he first started working for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.^[11] In 1965, Jackson participated in the Selma to Montgomery marches organized by James Bevel, King and other civil rights leaders in Alabama.^[2] Impressed by Jackson's drive and organizational abilities, King soon began giving Jackson a role in the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), though he was concerned about Jackson's apparent ambition and attention-seeking.^[2][12] When Jackson returned from Selma, he was charged with establishing a frontline office for the SCLC in Chicago.^[12]

In 1966, King and Bevel selected Jackson to head the Chicago branch of the SCLC's economic arm, Operation Breadbasket^[12][13] and he was promoted to national director in 1967.^[5] Operation Breadbasket had been started by the Atlanta leadership of the SCLC as a job placement agency for blacks.^[14] Under Jackson's leadership, a key goal was to encourage massive boycotts by black consumers as a means to pressure white-owned businesses to hire blacks and to purchase goods and services from black-owned firms.^[12][14] Dr. T.R.M. Howard, a 1950s proponent of the consumer boycott tactic, soon became a major supporter of Jackson's efforts – donating and raising funds, and introducing Jackson to prominent members of the black business community in Chicago.^[12] Under Jackson's direction, Operation Breadbasket held popular weekly workshops on Chicago's south side featuring white and black political and economic leaders,^[13] and religious services complete with a jazz band and choir.^[14]

People United to Save Humanity (Operation PUSH) officially began operations on December 25, 1971;^[20] Jackson later changed the name to People United to Serve Humanity.^[21] T.R.M. Howard was installed as a member of the board of directors and chair of the finance committee.^[12] At its inception, Jackson planned to orient Operation PUSH toward politics and to pressure politicians to work to improve economic opportunities for blacks and poor people of all races.^[20] SCLC officials reportedly felt the new organization would help black businesses more than it would help the poor.^[20]

In 1978 Jackson called for a closer relationship between blacks and the Republican Party, telling the Party's National Committee that "Black people need the Republican Party to compete for us so we can have real alternatives ... The Republican Party needs black people if it is ever to compete for national office."^[22]

Al Sharpton:

In 1969, Sharpton was appointed by Jesse Jackson to serve as youth director of the New York City branch of Operation Breadbasket,^[24] a group that focused on the promotion of new and better jobs for African Americans.^[25]

In 1971 Sharpton founded the National Youth Movement to raise resources for impoverished youth.^[26]

Bernhard Goetz

Main article: Bernhard Goetz

Bernhard Goetz shot four African-American men on a New York City Subway 2 train in Manhattan on December 22, 1984, when they approached him and allegedly tried to rob him. At his trial Goetz was cleared of all charges except for carrying an unlicensed firearm. Sharpton led several marches protesting what he saw as the weak prosecution of the case.^[27]

Sharpton and other civil rights leaders said Goetz's actions were racist and requested a federal civil rights investigation.^[28] A federal investigation concluded the shooting was due to an attempted robbery and not race.^[29]

Howard Beach

Main article: Howard Beach racial incident

On December 20, 1986, three African-American men were assaulted in the Howard Beach neighborhood of Queens by a mob of white men. The three men were chased by their attackers onto the Belt Parkway, where one of them, Michael Griffith, was struck and killed by a passing motorist.^[30]

A week later, on December 27, Sharpton led 1,200 demonstrators on a march through the streets of Howard Beach. Residents of the neighborhood, who were overwhelmingly white, screamed racial epithets at the protesters, who were largely black.^[31] A special prosecutor was appointed by New York Governor Mario Cuomo after the two surviving victims refused to co-operate with the Queens district attorney. Sharpton's role in the case helped propel him to national prominence.

He's done a lot of marching and protesting, too many to list here. He's done hunger strikes as well. You might not like either one of them, but they've walked the walk way before Sir Charles even picked up a basketball. And that's all he's done.

Charles Barkley has never dealt with any civil rights issues. He has gone on record saying he isn't a role model. Not to mention he's had quite a few run ins with the law himself. Here's a guy who was caught speeding DUI so he could get home and have oral sex with a woman in the car with him, and threw a dude through a plate glass window. If he wasn't famous, that last episode would have gotten him killed by the police.

I guess my thing is if you want to talk about Ferguson or Eric Garner, talk to folks living there, going through this mess. Dealing with these issues daily. Not some dude so far removed from the situation he can't even remember the last time he's been profiled. Same thing goes with talking about race. Talk to the average black man or woman. Because when you seek out rich athletes and make them the voice of black people, there's a problem.

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I'm glad they don't see the shrine I built at home with Jess and Al's picture.

sssssshhhhh i don't think anyone here knows about the shrines for dear leaders we all must keep in our homes lest we loose our spot within Thee Blaque Communitee™

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

sssssshhhhh i don't think anyone here knows about the shrines for dear leaders we all must keep in our homes lest we loose our spot within Thee Blaque Communitee™

The funny thing is, the folks here that talk about Al or Jesse the most aren't black.

[Teddy B 17,252]

The funny thing is, the folks here that talk about Al or Jesse the most aren't black.

Most of the people on this board aren't black, so that would make perfect sense.

Are we not supposed to talk about them if we aren't black?

Edited December 5, 2014 by Teddy B

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oooooh right. charles barkley. is that who you were referring to as a black conservative? lol.

method: charles barkley has been publically saying dumb stuff since i was in middleschool. i wouldn't pay attention to anything he said on any other topic, why would i start paying attention to him now? because he's black? no way.

Okay, so, he's a big mouthed black man who has a history of saying 'dumb stuff' since you were in middleschool. Does this mean you reject all his comments regardless of the content? Do you consider comments from white people about blacks to be invalid because they are not black, and therefore do not understand?

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The funny thing is, the folks here that talk about Al or Jesse the most aren't black.

They are obsessed with Al and Jesse. I can see Al and Jesse posters hanging on their walls at home wearing two piece bikini swimsuits.

Edited December 5, 2014 by Janelle2002

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Most of the people on this board aren't black, so that would make perfect sense.

Are we not supposed to talk about them if we aren't black?

I just find it odd that there's this fixation on the two of them on a forum with only 2 active black members.

[Teddy B 17,252]

I just find it odd that there's this fixation on the two of them on a forum with only 2 active black members.

You mean compared to having one active black member who posts 75% of all threads concerning race.

[decocker 7,198]

The funny thing is, the folks here that talk about Al or Jesse the most aren't black.

it really isn't funny. it's annoying. just as annoying as how often they tell you all you focus on is race, but i pay attention to who drops that first in a thread.

it's cool, just proves there's no actual substance to their argument. which apparently is that black people whine too much and white people are tired of listening to it because racism is over and gone.

You mean compared to having one active black member who posts 75% of all threads concerning race.

so, has lib cleared you out a corner in his bunker yet?

[Teddy B 17,252]

it really isn't funny. it's annoying. just as annoying as how often they tell you all you focus on is race, but i pay attention to who drops that first in a thread.

it's cool, just proves there's no actual substance to their argument. which apparently is that black people whine too much and white people are tired of listening to it because racism is over and gone.

so, has lib cleared you out a corner in his bunker yet?

He's building me an addition, we're even putting in a pool.

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You mean compared to having one active black member who posts 75% of all threads concerning race.

If I'm 75%, cross-check that with NB, Lib, and Exexpat.

Edit: I demand 105%, you know special treatment and all.

[decocker 7,198]

Okay, so, he's a big mouthed black man who has a history of saying 'dumb stuff' since you were in middleschool. Does this mean you reject all his comments regardless of the content? Do you consider comments from white people about blacks to be invalid because they are not black, and therefore do not understand?

what? no. he's a professional athlete, who i used to have a major crush on as a young teen. after i stopped crushing on basketball players and decided that i didn't care about sports enough to crush on the players, i stopped paying attention to him.

and honestly? yes i consider most comments from white people concerning what it is to be black in this country, invalid. i wouldn't expect a black person to be able to tell me what it's like to live as a white girl.

[Teddy B 17,252]

If I'm 75%, cross-check that with NB, Lib, and Exexpat.

Edit: I demand 105%, you know special treatment and all.

Are we not supposed to talk about Al and Jesse if we aren't black? Why is it a big deal that white folks talk about hi profile black folks that are in the news?

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

it really isn't funny. it's annoying. just as annoying as how often they tell you all you focus on is race, but i pay attention to who drops that first in a thread.

it's cool, just proves there's no actual substance to their argument. which apparently is that black people whine too much and white people are tired of listening to it because racism is over and gone.

so, has lib cleared you out a corner in his bunker yet?

I don't know how some of these dudes leave their houses.

He's building me an addition, we're even putting in a pool.

Tell Lib to take down the Whites Only sign and I'll swing by. I know how to swim

[decocker 7,198]

He's building me an addition, we're even putting in a pool.

aw that's cute