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Re: Introducing The JJP Awards

nigel — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:05:00 -0000

Derrick Bell Jr. Award--For the person best demonstrating Bell's interest convergence theory that black folk only are allowed to get ahead when it serves the interests of the majority

bell hooks award--for calling out white feminists on their demand that race must be subordinated to gender, as if the two could be separated.

Angela Davis Award--For being as cool as Angela always has been and always will be. This one would only be given to Angela Davis.

Alan Keyes Award--For demonstrating that some black folk so full of self-hatred that they will go to any length to supplicate before a white audience.

Carlton Banks Award--Okay, so he's fictional, but I think we should give this one to Alan Keyes everytime he appears in the media. No offense to Alfonso Ribeiro.

Farrakhan Award--Reserved for someone twisting fact with any kind of xenophobia to justify bigotry

Oprah Award--Given to anyone who's actions reflect that they are so full of themselves that they could put out an eponymous magazine each month complete with picture of the same on the cover.

Charles Barkley Award--For FINALLY SPEAKING THE TRUTH. Barkley admitted in 2006 that conservatism is a "form of political discrimination" backing away from his years as a self-identified conservative.

Re: Introducing The JJP Awards

The Christian Progressive Libe — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:11:00 -0000

Tim Wise is always saying unpleasant things about white people to white people.

Everytime anyone else tries it, the white people dismiss them. It is difficult to dismiss one of your own people for calling out white people on their inner racism, but I'm glad he's taking on the job. It's the only way maybe white people may actually listen because, as I've said, one of THEIR OWN is doing the talking.

Re: Introducing The JJP Awards

The Christian Progressive Libe — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:09:00 -0000

Anon,

Well, Jack has coined a phrase involving racism in the thought process.

It's called "Getting your 'Ferraro'On..."

Re: Introducing The JJP Awards

Anonymous — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:42:00 -0000

Oh and I think Time Wise says the unpleasant things people really need to hear.

BPM

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Anonymous — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:33:00 -0000

I resent the "Al Sharpton Award". Rev. Al usually gets a bad rap but he is always on the ground when someone who is no one needs help. Black people are embarrassed by Rev. Al because white people have made him the poster child in the war to get black people to stfu about racism and be thankful for not being shipped back to Africa. Too many blacks use Rev. Al to establish themselves as good kneegros to white people but it is usually a sign of their inner Tom.

The unfounded accusations of racism and sexism award would be more aptly titled "The Ferraro Award" because I can't think of one person whose every claim has been an outright lie (unlike the gratuitous aspersions cast against Rev. Al) aside from Geraldine. She has specifically named Obama for each of her claims of racism and sexism, yet it is Rev. Al who gets dissed on this blog. Don't hate a man for not living on his knees all the time just because most blacks are comfortable down there.

BPM

Re: Introducing The JJP Awards

BigAssBelle — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0000

can't we please have a barbara jordan award? she has been my hero forever. . . . first black woman in congress and lesbian, a brilliant woman and an incredible orator. we lost her too, too early.

Re: Introducing The JJP Awards

The Christian Progressive Libe — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:20:00 -0000

Personally, I nominate the creator of "Hot Ghetto Mess" for the Flava Flav Award.

And I also nominate Bob Johnson for creating a TV station that allows a televised version of "Hot Ghetto Mess" to be even thought about, let alone conceived and produced.

Re: Introducing The JJP Awards

scruncher — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:06:00 -0000

The (young) Baldwin award:

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

Re: Introducing The JJP Awards

smoothie — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:41:00 -0000

when can we start nominating?

personally I look forward to the race for the Crabby Mc Crab Award..There are soooo many canidates for this one...

Re: Introducing The JJP Awards

Craig Hickman — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:58:00 -0000

I most interested in the Shirley Chisolm and Baldwin Awards.

The rest: not so much.

I'm not now nor have I ever been a fan of Cosby.

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Da Bee's Knees — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:54:00 -0000

*awaits eagerly and with interest*

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texas girl in l.a. — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:15:00 -0000

OMG!

I can't wait. What a good idea.

Re: Introducing The JJP Awards

N. Mahana — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:07:00 -0000

LMAO

This oughta be good!