Comments on: Russell Simmons Writes Open Letter to President Obama: Let’s Address Black Issues This Time Around

By: LaBimmer

LaBimmer — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 12:53:19 +0000

…and then we climb in the bed with them!!!

By: LaBimmer

LaBimmer — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 12:16:15 +0000

If we don’t work with each other, how in God’s name will we ever get anyone else to respect us. It’s about us making our community better first, before we look to someone else. Take an example from the first family.

By: LaBimmer

LaBimmer — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 12:11:44 +0000

Dear Mr. Simmons:

You are married to a white women and ask the president to deal with black issues? Hahahahaha!!!!!!!!!

By: Renay

Renay — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 17:09:43 +0000

SOME ONE PLEASE LET OBAMA KNOW THAT BILLIONS OF DOLLARS ARE BEING SPENT ON WHITES AND OTHER CULTURES MENTAL HEALTH, EVENTHOUGH BLACKS SUFFER MORE. COUNTIES AROUND THE COUNTRY ARE REALIZING THE IMPACT DRUGS, (WAR ON DRUGS) PLAY IN EACH OF OUR COMMUNITYIES , YET BLACK COMMUNITYS HAVE BEE LEFT OUT OF BEING GIVING THE PROPER SUPPORT, TO START THE GENERATIONAL HEALING. PLEASE LET PRESIDENT OBAMA KNOW THAT EACH TUFF/STRONG PRESIDENT HAD TO MAKE THE TUFF DESISSION,WEATHER IT UPSET WHITE AMERICA OR NOT. I PRAY OBAMA DONT CONTINUE TO ALLOW THE BLACK(DECENDENT OF SLAVES)CULTURE DO MELT AWAY.

By: BONNIE DICKERSON

BONNIE DICKERSON — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 21:42:01 +0000

WE AS A PEOPLE MUST NOT JUST STOP AT THE POLLS IN VOTING FOR THE PRESIDENT WE MUST CONTINUE THE STRUGGLE WITH OUR PRESIDENT WE HAVE POWER POWER WITH OUR COMMUNICATION DEVICES WITH OUR FOOTWORK DEVICES (BOYCOTT) POWER WITHIN OUR COMMUNITIES AND YES I SAID AS MICHAEL BASIDON SAYS IN OUR RELIGION AND FAITH DO NOT FORGET WHO BOUGHT US MOST OF THE WAY MARTIN LUTHER KING DO NOT FORGET THERE IS POWER WITHIN OURSELVES AND WE MUST EXERT THAT POWER TO THOSE RIGHT WINGED REPUBLICANS WHO KEEP BLOCKING LAWS THAT WILL PLACE OUR PEOPLE IN A POSITION OF MIDDLE CLASS BUT WE AS A PEOPLE MUST MEET THE REQUIREMENTS AND IN TODAY’S MARKET MUST DO IT WITHIN OURSELVES MEN MUST RAISE MEN AND WOMEN MUST RAISE WOMEN AND TAKE AN APPROACH AS TO WHAT LIFE IN THE MIDDLE CLASS REPRESENTS TO US AS A PEOPLE OF COLOR LEADERSHIP PRIDE A SENSE OF BEING NOT THE LATEST GADGET BUT THE LATEST IN THE SENSE OF A PERSON WHO HAS BOUGHT SOMETHING INTO THE WORLD AND LEFT A LEGECY TO IT SO YOU CAN LOOK BACK AND SEE WHERE YOU MADE A DIFFERENCE THAT CHILD YOU SEE HEADED FOR JAIL AND NO EDUCATION IS A PERSON FIRST AND MUST HAVE GUIDANCE THAT YOUNG LADY WHO KEEP HAVING BABIES UPON BABIES AND LIVING A CERTAIN LIFE STYLE MUST BE TOLD TO STOP AND DO SOMETHING WITH YOUR LIFE AND THEN DO IT SOMETIMES THE STRUGGLE IS WITHIN OURSELVES AND OTHERS ARE SO EASY TO BLAME IT ON SO AS I SAID DO NOT STOP AT THE POLLS AND PUT IT ALL ON ONE MAN AS JOHN KENNEDY ONCE SAID AND I LOVE THIS PHRASE ASK NOT WHAT YOUR COUNTRY CAN DO FOR YOU BUT WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR YOUR COUNTRY OR COMMUNITY OR HOME OR SCHOOL OR YOUR SENSE OF BEING

By: One Spark

One Spark — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 18:08:07 +0000

I think it is a very sad day when we focus on skin color and not the issues. I think there are a lot of people who are hurting and it has nothing to do with skin color, who he is dating, if he remembers what it is like to be black or any other sideline issue.

The real problem is that the government is broken. Here is what I mean…the Democrats nor the Republicans will work together to fix a problem that has been going on for years. I think when we stop the blame game and get to the heart of the issue things will start to turn around.

First we must hold the government accountable on both side. We need to get a budget that will allow us to reduce debt and start to turn this ship around.

The last thing is we must be kind to the people we disagree with. Do not let this become personal but focus on the problem. We may have to agree to disagree but we must never allow our hearts to be filled with hate and nasty feelings and say things that are mean.

By: shell

shell — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 16:20:16 +0000

I really didn’t get what does he know about the african american plight because he dates outside of his race(fyi his ex is biracial..black and asian). Dating outside of your race doesn’t make you less black…being a republican does. Just kidding…LOL! He is addressing the issues that effect the black community and the obstruction demonstrated by the republican party. I do not think there is anything racist about the letter or the fact that Simmons wrote it. He is concerned about his community, his people, and America. He said, “let us address the black issue” and being that President Obama was a community organizer…I’m sure he is well aware.

By: Ted

Ted — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 15:56:02 +0000

To Not A Fan,
that is obvious, It is also very obvious you have no knowledge or information concerning the rampant racism that has pledged this county going back to the Pre-Revolution War Days. It would be necessary for you to read a book to get this information. The current statistics also reveal the sensational disparity concerning employment, education, and health. These issues can be lessened, by application and activation. I am sorry that you didn’t just let this article go by you because you have revealed your intellectual and scholarship thru your response. I hope that one day we can bridge the problems that you seem to propagate.

By: GiGi

GiGi — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 14:49:11 +0000

Tyrone said it BEST!

By: Tyrone

Tyrone — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 09:20:48 +0000

AMERICA’S BIG PROBLEM

America’s big problem is the fact that it will not acknowledge it’s horrible and disrespectful and unfair uneven START! Establish American past of the “HAVES” and the “HAVE NOTS” laid the ground work for it’s destruction and disrespect of minorities! Slavery “Segregation” “Jim Crow Law” Discrimination” and Pure Hatred”! As a result America is divided and white racism is responsible! The evil and power of “white racism” has ruled the direction of America and cause it’s down fall! Every institution in America has been polluted with “white racism” The majority (WHITE PEOPLE) has alway helped the majority. By belittling and discriminating against the minorities UNFAIRLY!

There was never “picking yourself up by your boot strap”. The majority use their power of “white racism” and the fact of being the majority to promote the white race! Merit and hard work was never part of the majority in the beginning! Today the country is suffering because of America white racist divide! White Greed” White Superiority” and the country being majority white. Contribute to America’s divide and downfall! This is not a racist post it is stating the reality of America! We can’t change or fix what we won’t acknowledge! America’s big problem continue to be white racism!

What is really upsetting in my opinion without white leadership this will be America’s way of life FOREVER! The lack of white leadership and the fact that many in America’s society refuse to acknowledge the evil of white racism. White Racism will rule and destroy America! We see it with the election of the first black President. White politician and white media has disrespected President Obama. To a level never seen toward an American setting President! Yet many in the media are reluctant to identify the clearly racist disrespect WHITE RACISM!