The good news here is that the NAACP no longer embodies or represents the actual needs, desires, and aspirations of the MASSES of black people in this country (thank God!). Their organization has been out of serious touch with a mass constituency since the early 1960s when they were systematically eclipsed by King, Malcolm, SNCC, CORE, and the many emerging black nationalists and various revolutionary groups. So their endorsement of Hillary only means something to a relatively small numer of upper middle class black professionals and regional politicians who slavishly owe their political allegiance to the Democratic Party (and specifically the major and by far the most powerful policy group within that Party--the Democratic Leadership Council (DLC) which is run with an iron fist by none other BILL CLINTON and AL GORE). In other words: Most of these men and women are--how shall I put this in the "nicest way possible"? ...NOTHING BUT SELLOUTS. They always were and they always will be. So I am not really too concerned about the NAACP as far as national voting strength is concerned (it's a very good thing politically and ideologically that 75%-80% of our people ARE NOT generally from the black professional class because far too many of the blackfolks from this class are RANK OPPORTUNISTS AND PROFESSIONAL HUSTLERS who are always looking for political favors --and MONEY--from their powerful white mentors and benefactors--like Bill Clinton and the DLC). This is precisely why the Clintons are calling in all their markers now from these lackies...
As for Robert Johnson of BET INFAMY the less said the better. This cretin has ALWAYS kissed the asses of his white corporate colleagues, partners, and sponsors even though he's a BILLIONAIRE. It just goes to show that no matter how much MONEY a person has IF THEY DON'T HAVE ANY INTEGRITY, A SENSE OF INDEPENDENCE, OR A GENUINE LOVE AND CONCERN FOR THEIR PEOPLE that person will ALWAYS gladly do the bidding of his MASSA(S) so long as THE PRICE IS RIGHT. I have always had a seething contempt and revulsion for Johnson and people of his ilk in corporate America who are as adept at ruthlessly exploiting and manipulating us as any vicious white Wall Street banker, corporate mogul, or politician. MANY people--black, white, red, yellow, and brown-- agree with me on Johnson I'm very happy to say. Johnson and people like him ARE THE ENEMY and just because he's rich and has a black face doesn't mean he cares anything about us or our struggle. I don't EXPECT Robert Johnson to be anything but the conman, shyster, Democratic Party shill, and greedy capitalist businessman THAT HE IS..
This all means that this presidential race is NOT going to be decided by the political and economic ELITES--black or white. It will be decided by a massive NATIONAL GRASSROOTS CAMPAIGN and the direct participation of MILLIONS of black people who will organize and vote for the candidate of their choice NO MATTER WHAT THE ELITISTS SAY OR DO OR WHO THEY ENDORSE. We should all remained focused strictly on us--the masses--and not concern ourselves with people and organizations who never really cared about or responsiblyrepresented OUR role and participation in politics anyway. This goes DOUBLE for black people who want to SELL US to the Democratic and Republican Parties lock, stock, and barrel so that THEY can increase their personal wealth and status at our expense. Thankfully this entire movement is about way more than what these assholes think and believe. As always it's up to US and US ALONE to make this work. If we make the mistake of depending on any individual or organizations we will miss our opportunity to do what's truly necessary to change conditions. Self-determination is always far more important than any kind of dependency. That's what real political maturity really means. We got much bigger fish to fry than these opportunist Bozos...KEEP YOUR EYES (and mind) ON THE PRIZE...HOLD ON...
Kofi
As for Robert Johnson of BET INFAMY the less said the better. This cretin has ALWAYS kissed the asses of his white corporate colleagues, partners, and sponsors even though he's a BILLIONAIRE. It just goes to show that no matter how much MONEY a person has IF THEY DON'T HAVE ANY INTEGRITY, A SENSE OF INDEPENDENCE, OR A GENUINE LOVE AND CONCERN FOR THEIR PEOPLE that person will ALWAYS gladly do the bidding of his MASSA(S) so long as THE PRICE IS RIGHT. I have always had a seething contempt and revulsion for Johnson and people of his ilk in corporate America who are as adept at ruthlessly exploiting and manipulating us as any vicious white Wall Street banker, corporate mogul, or politician. MANY people--black, white, red, yellow, and brown-- agree with me on Johnson I'm very happy to say. Johnson and people like him ARE THE ENEMY and just because he's rich and has a black face doesn't mean he cares anything about us or our struggle. I don't EXPECT Robert Johnson to be anything but the conman, shyster, Democratic Party shill, and greedy capitalist businessman THAT HE IS..
This all means that this presidential race is NOT going to be decided by the political and economic ELITES--black or white. It will be decided by a massive NATIONAL GRASSROOTS CAMPAIGN and the direct participation of MILLIONS of black people who will organize and vote for the candidate of their choice NO MATTER WHAT THE ELITISTS SAY OR DO OR WHO THEY ENDORSE. We should all remained focused strictly on us--the masses--and not concern ourselves with people and organizations who never really cared about or responsiblyrepresented OUR role and participation in politics anyway. This goes DOUBLE for black people who want to SELL US to the Democratic and Republican Parties lock, stock, and barrel so that THEY can increase their personal wealth and status at our expense. Thankfully this entire movement is about way more than what these assholes think and believe. As always it's up to US and US ALONE to make this work. If we make the mistake of depending on any individual or organizations we will miss our opportunity to do what's truly necessary to change conditions. Self-determination is always far more important than any kind of dependency. That's what real political maturity really means. We got much bigger fish to fry than these opportunist Bozos...KEEP YOUR EYES (and mind) ON THE PRIZE...HOLD ON...
Kofi
