Comments on: Tavis Smiley Talks Brotherhood, Obama http://www.blackenterprise.com/lifestyle/2009/05/22/tavis-smiley-talks-brotherhood-obama Your Ultimate Source for Wealth Creation Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:29:43 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: SWPHD http://www.blackenterprise.com/lifestyle/2009/05/22/tavis-smiley-talks-brotherhood-obama/comment-page-1#comment-16394 SWPHD Sat, 06 Jun 2009 14:21:40 +0000 http://blackenterprise.com/?p=35267#comment-16394 I viewed the piece "Stand" and enjoyed it; however, I am a bit perturbed by this entitlement mentality some African Americans maintain with President Obama. Throughout "Stand" subtle, overt (and covert) messages of "what is Obama going to do to pay homage to those before (i.e. Jesse Jackson, MLK, etc.)? Aware of countless pioneering contributions some African Americans make and/or have made, at the end of the day, "I" am responsible for taking care of my business. In other words, I only expect President Obama to be the president of the United States of America, in which I am a part. My parents were blue collar workers with high diplomas (my Dad had an 8th grade education) who told my sister and myself we were "going to college". We knew we were going, but my parents couldn't do our school work; we had to do it! Do I appreciate the contributions of my parents and my ancestors...YES!!! Thus, homage isn't something I believe President Obama has to do to prove to us (African Americans) that he cares about "our" concerns and issues...that's "our" job! PERIOD... I viewed the piece "Stand" and enjoyed it; however, I am a bit perturbed by this entitlement mentality some African Americans maintain with President Obama. Throughout "Stand" subtle, overt (and covert) messages of "what is Obama going to do to pay homage to those before (i.e. Jesse Jackson, MLK, etc.)? Aware of countless pioneering contributions some African Americans make and/or have made, at the end of the day, "I" am responsible for taking care of my business. In other words, I only expect President Obama to be the president of the United States of America, in which I am a part. My parents were blue collar workers with high diplomas (my Dad had an 8th grade education) who told my sister and myself we were "going to college". We knew we were going, but my parents couldn't do our school work; we had to do it! Do I appreciate the contributions of my parents and my ancestors...YES!!! Thus, homage isn't something I believe President Obama has to do to prove to us (African Americans) that he cares about "our" concerns and issues...that's "our" job! PERIOD...

]]> By: Shaneel http://www.blackenterprise.com/lifestyle/2009/05/22/tavis-smiley-talks-brotherhood-obama/comment-page-1#comment-15978 Shaneel Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:26:30 +0000 http://blackenterprise.com/?p=35267#comment-15978 I beg to defer with Dorothy. I thank God for men like Travis who question things. Often time we accept what we see and hear instead of critically analyzing things. Travis' concerns should have allowed us as a people to look at President Obama and analyze what his intentions were and if he would really bring about change, especially to black America. Let us not be fooled by the color of the man's skin. He could have been, or maybe is, a wolf in sheep skin. I beg to defer with Dorothy. I thank God for men like Travis who question things. Often time we accept what we see and hear instead of critically analyzing things. Travis' concerns should have allowed us as a people to look at President Obama and analyze what his intentions were and if he would really bring about change, especially to black America. Let us not be fooled by the color of the man's skin. He could have been, or maybe is, a wolf in sheep skin.

]]> By: Dorothy http://www.blackenterprise.com/lifestyle/2009/05/22/tavis-smiley-talks-brotherhood-obama/comment-page-1#comment-15578 Dorothy Sat, 30 May 2009 16:11:15 +0000 http://blackenterprise.com/?p=35267#comment-15578 I have always watched and enjoyed Tavis , I do however take issue with him regarding Barack Obama,we should require anycivil servent to serve the people , Tavis was unduly critical of Obama I have always watched and enjoyed Tavis , I do however take issue with him regarding Barack Obama,we should require anycivil servent to serve the people , Tavis was unduly critical of Obama

]]> By: TK http://www.blackenterprise.com/lifestyle/2009/05/22/tavis-smiley-talks-brotherhood-obama/comment-page-1#comment-14962 TK Mon, 25 May 2009 12:52:33 +0000 http://blackenterprise.com/?p=35267#comment-14962 Good piece. Tavis is just saying we need to be accountable for our actions. Good piece. Tavis is just saying we need to be accountable for our actions.

]]> By: Zora http://www.blackenterprise.com/lifestyle/2009/05/22/tavis-smiley-talks-brotherhood-obama/comment-page-1#comment-14670 Zora Sat, 23 May 2009 04:29:03 +0000 http://blackenterprise.com/?p=35267#comment-14670 Great piece, especially the Obama question. I admit, I was a bit miffed at Tavis Smiey for his criticism of Obama, its good to hear his point of view. Thanks Mr. Coachman! Great piece, especially the Obama question. I admit, I was a bit miffed at Tavis Smiey for his criticism of Obama, its good to hear his point of view.

Thanks Mr. Coachman!

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