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Post by DamieQue™ on Feb 1, 2008 18:16:02 GMT -5
All I can say is that dude is dynamite. Man he is making some excellent points about race and politics. I wish we could get him to post here for a day.
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Post by Coach on Feb 1, 2008 19:42:52 GMT -5
All I can say is that dude is dynamite. Man he is making some excellent points about race and politics. I wish we could get him to post here for a day. We might cause Mr. West to disown black people all together, with the nonsense that goes on here. ;D |
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Post by DamieQue™ on Feb 2, 2008 9:37:56 GMT -5
He seems more like a teacher - I doubt he'd disown us... he'd sit us up in a classroom and make us take notes. 
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Post by Troopa1911 on Feb 2, 2008 15:04:10 GMT -5
He seems more like a teacher - I doubt he'd disown us... he'd sit us up in a classroom and make us take notes.
But Is it the way he drops knowledge that so engaging or is it his dialog that makes him such a fascinating figure.
I don't think he would MAKE us take notes. His overall spirit and intellectual demeanor would instantly demand anyone to grab a feather and some ink, he wouldn't have to say a word. |
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Post by DamieQue™ on Feb 2, 2008 17:28:00 GMT -5
Dude was just mad knowledgeable. The commentator would just throw out a question and each answer seemed like it was a well thought out well polished lecture with salient points all through out.
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Post by Worthy Most Ancient Matron on Feb 2, 2008 18:27:02 GMT -5
I totally agree Damie! I love listening to Dr. West. He is awesome!!!!!!
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Post by DamieQue™ on Feb 2, 2008 19:43:17 GMT -5
I'll be listening to him more in the future...
...I think he's backing Obama
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Post by Cambist on Feb 3, 2008 22:35:09 GMT -5
I met Dr. West here in Little Rock. Unfortunately, I didn't get a chance to take a picture with him.
He's a very dynamic brother and I have most of his books. If you are interested in Dr. West, pick up his Reader. It's a good one.
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Post by Warner Fite on Feb 4, 2008 11:52:45 GMT -5
I met Dr. West here in Little Rock. Unfortunately, I didn't get a chance to take a picture with him. He's a very dynamic brother and I have most of his books. If you are interested in Dr. West, pick up his Reader. It's a good one. Yep! "Race Matters" and his collaboration with Dr. Henry Louis Gates are the best. I have all his books as well, though I have yet to finish all of them........kids *shrugs* |
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Post by Cambist on Feb 4, 2008 12:30:37 GMT -5
LOL!! Same here. I read them in sections. Then after putting them down for a while, i'll have to go back and read the first part just to get my mind back in shape to read his writings!
Oh well....good reading none the less.
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Post by DamieQue™ on Feb 4, 2008 12:43:58 GMT -5
Randall Robinson is another good one (I don't know how he is as a speaker but he has written some excellent books - especially the one where he disects Bill Clinton's presidency which was actually hard for me to accept at first because I was a Bill Clinton fan - and even though I still feel like he did more than any Republican ever did for Black people - the truth laid bare was that he also did alot to hurt black people)
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Post by Warner Fite on Feb 4, 2008 13:04:48 GMT -5
I agree...I read "The Debt" and that was excellent....My wife just bought "Quitting America". She thought it was good, but it sounds as though Robinson is going the intellectual way of Du'Bois as somewhat of a recluse....Nonetheless, we owe him a debt of gratitude for the work of Trans-Africa, et al....
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Post by Robelite on Feb 4, 2008 14:09:29 GMT -5
I was listening to Dr. West's interview with Roland Martin today. I'll find that link and post it here for everyone. Bro. West has ALWAYS been a dynamic speaker and intellect.
Even with all that he has on the ball professionally, he's always been able to relate to the regular people.....he "can walk with kings, and not lose the common touch."
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Post by Warner Fite on Feb 4, 2008 16:33:18 GMT -5
I was listening to Dr. West's interview with Roland Martin today. I'll find that link and post it here for everyone. Bro. West has ALWAYS been a dynamic speaker and intellect. Even with all that he has on the ball professionally, he's always been able to relate to the regular people.....he "can walk with kings, and not lose the common touch." I agree...I live by his "you may feel justified, but not dignified" mantra. |
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Post by Worthy Most Ancient Matron on Feb 4, 2008 20:08:06 GMT -5
Dr. West was on the Michael Baisden show this evening. He was talking about all the stuff that went on during the Clinton administration that people don't talk about, NAFTA, Rowanda, mandatory prison sentences, etc.
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Post by DamieQue™ on Feb 4, 2008 20:55:23 GMT -5
If you happen to find any links to the transcript from that interview I'd love to see it DSD
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Post by Warner Fite on Feb 4, 2008 21:06:08 GMT -5
If you happen to find any links to the transcript from that interview I'd love to see it DSD Des, go tell this broke-azz negro to go get some damn cable... |
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Post by DamieQue™ on Feb 4, 2008 21:19:39 GMT -5
If you happen to find any links to the transcript from that interview I'd love to see it DSD Des, go tell this broke-azz negro to go get some damn cable... |
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Post by Warner Fite on Feb 4, 2008 23:43:45 GMT -5
Des, go tell this broke-azz negro to go get some damn cable... Let's get something straight here.... 1. There's nothing stale about Sam Adams...if you drank something other than Omega Oil and Bud Light, you would understand this. 2. I am NOT Super Sr. Vice-President of Jack-Assery.... ...I am Super Senior VP of Jack-Assery....and Sales Operations. Puhleeeeease get this correct the next time. |
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