NAACP leader confronts hate with confidence

[YubaRiver]

http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2015/mar/03/shawn-vestal-naacp-leader-confronts-hate-with-conf/

[Mitch]

She needs a stern talking-to from Jesse and Al.

[Steve_In_29]

From article

The kind of hateful ideas included in this package are a disease, and we have a stubborn case of it around here – a history of proud, ignorant racism that waxes and wanes, dating back decades and accompanied at every turn by lots of loud voices trying to minimize, deflect, rationalize and deny it. Some of these voices of accommodation have taken to using the phrase “race-baiting” lately, as a way of dismissing such concerns.

Of course she isn't talking about the cries of "kill whitey" from the peaceful(?) protesters and how the Black Community hasn't disavowed such?

Her other actions concerning the Shorty Belton incident show that she clearly feels only white people can be racists.

[ChuckDizzle]

From article

Of course she isn't talking about the cries of "kill whitey" from the peaceful(?) protesters and how the Black Community hasn't disavowed such?

Her other actions concerning the Shorty Belton incident show that she clearly feels only white people can be racists.

Weird, I've seen a lot of protest videos, even have a friend from the Army that's gone full "nation of Islam" militant black nationalist and I've never even heard him say "kill whitey."

In the end I don't think it is fair to expect civil rights advocates to take responsibility for ignorant bigots any more than it is my responsibility to do so.

[GW]

In the end I don't think it is fair to expect civil rights advocates to take responsibility for ignorant bigots any more than it is my responsibility to do so.

I don't know about that.
Yes, I agree that you as an individual are not responsible for ignorant bigots who are the the same race as you are, but as she is spokesperson for an organization that represents a specific demographic I think it would be incumbent upon her to speak out against those people whom she does not wish to represent her or her group.

Yours or my silence speaks for ourselves.
Her silence speaks for her organization.

[spb_la]

I don't know about that.
Yes, I agree that you as an individual are not responsible for ignorant bigots who are the the same race as you are, but as she is spokesperson for an organization that represents a specific demographic I think it would be incumbent upon her to speak out against those people whom she does not wish to represent her or her group.

Yours or my silence speaks for ourselves.
Her silence speaks for her organization.

^^^ 100%

[Wallabing]

Posing with an M1 carbine like Malcom X would of made a better statement.

[ChrisC]

I don't know about that.
Yes, I agree that you as an individual are not responsible for ignorant bigots who are the the same race as you are, but as she is spokesperson for an organization that represents a specific demographic I think it would be incumbent upon her to speak out against those people whom she does not wish to represent her or her group.

Yours or my silence speaks for ourselves.
Her silence speaks for her organization.

Well said!

[mlevans66]

Weird, I've seen a lot of protest videos, even have a friend from the Army that's gone full "nation of Islam" militant black nationalist and I've never even heard him say "kill whitey."

In the end I don't think it is fair to expect civil rights advocates to take responsibility for ignorant bigots any more than it is my responsibility to do so.

Ulp, I have and they where with the nation as well. Look up some of Louie's speeches on the Youtube.