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Radio Hosts Call For Anti-racism ‘Blackout’
October 31st, 2007They say that Black folks can show their power by refusing to buy anything on Friday
Could African Americans put a dent in racism by agreeing not to spend a single nickel on the same day of the week? A group of Black radio talk-show hosts believe that Black folks – with an estimated purchasing power near $1 trillion – could force the U.S. government
to take a more aggressive stand against the seeming deluge of racial injustices, from the flurry of nooses and hurry to jail Black youths, to racial profiling and predatory mortgage lenders. Raleigh, N.C., Attorney and radio show host Warren Ballentine says that if African Americans keep their money in their pockets on Friday, they will send a clear message that the Black community is nothing to mess with. He says he got the idea after joining numerous protest marches this year. “After Jena, [the Louisiana march that drew tens of thousands of people] I decided there’s so many things going on in this country as far as [injustices within] the justice system,” Ballentine, who calls himself “The People’s Attorney,” told The Atlanta Journal Constitution. Among other radio personalities who have joined his crusade are Michael Baisden and the Rev. Al Sharpton. “I’m a lawyer and I’m seeing a lot of people across the board suffer from the mortgage crisis,” he said. “I’m asking all Americans to participate, not just blacks. I’m asking people — if you can — don’t spend any money.” With more than 36 million Blacks in the United States, Ballentine says an anti-racism economic boycott can be powerful. “It’s showing togetherness and unity, and it’s one thing we haven’t shown the federal government in a long time,” Ballentine said. “I know this is working because I’m getting death threats and advertisers are starting to worry that they’re going to lose money on this day.” Do you think this is a good idea? Will you participate in the economic boycott on Nov. 2?
But Vincent take your *$@*$~% ass out of Bet.com
Do we have to get racial Baby?
Big Rich you say grow as people. It’s been 200 years. Its time to stop growing and time to start doing!!! We are not little kids anymore!
Vincent I didn’t type that. I’m not sure if you are white or not. that is apparently someone who is being assinine
Vincent to respond your thing. I with all white people would disappear!!!!!!!!!!
wish white people would disappear
Its funny they are talking about not spending one cent today. I wonder how they made that money. We are doing THERE jobs now!!!!!!
“If…My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.” (2 Chronicles 7:14)
And if any place will not welcome you or listen to you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave, as a testimony against them.” (Mark 6:11)
Above passages that so-called Black leaders have never emphasized, but yet we’ve assimilated into a hate-filled society. Now look at the mess we’re in today! Prisons, H.I.V., 70% born out of wed-lock and high school dropout factories just for a couple of us to drive air conditioned range rovers, what a Joke!
YOU CAN NOT SAY THAT. YOU ARE A SELF HATING BLACKMAN
lmao @ this idiot cloning my name .. if you are going to clone me do it correctly. type in my jargon
and umm remember that baby aka Mrs. baby is on a cuss diet so watch your language
Vincent and Tanya,
Yes, you were able to name a couple of things not white owned like the Bobcats. One team in the white owned NBA and Toyota. I wonder if Toyota dealt with (paid) any black people to get over here. Blame, it’s not blame it’s fact. If you don’t think racism still exists in a big way in this country your helping it too exist. It ain’t the same America for whites and blacks. As i said in a previous post, we have our own unique issues…unique to the history of the world but I will give you this – we do need to take more responsibility to start pulling ourselves up; but understand how that is one of the issues.
ok folks i’m outtie..going to have lunch with my hubby. anything typed by the name baby or mrs. baby is by my number 1 fan and complete assinine derelict who loves my black beautiful nubian self enough to go through such a portrayal of such great lengths as to pretend to be me. Life is some kind of wonderful when folks need to be ME.
Big Rich. I never said racism is dead. Racism is still here. But it is dying. But Black racism towards whites is at a all time high. There has been more black millionares at this time then any other time.
Me and my hubby are going to go to POPEYES CHICKEN MOTHERF**KAS!!!!
LOVE THAT CHICKEN FROM POPEYES BABY!!!! huh
Vincent you misguided cr**ker get the f**k off of our website
Look at me I am a peckerwood ??%#*?$!!
That is not me
Yes Vince,
Your comments seem to suggests that all is equal. And take it from me, it is dot dying either. To me it is at an all time high. Yes, there are a few blacks doing well, at this time, as there should be but with millions jailed, uneducated and disenfranchised in this day and age is ridiculous. What do you think our governmet would have done differently if those were white people dying from Katrina? What message does that send. Should black people have any animosity (racism)towards whites?
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