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Topic: Who are The Talented Tenth-Black Americans
Posted By: jamaicakid85
Subject: Who are The Talented Tenth-Black Americans
Date Posted: Aug 16, 2007 at 5:37am
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    Posted: August 15 2007 at 10:01pm - Anomis

Barack Obama
Oprah Winfrey
Carol Mosely Braun
Clarence Thomas
Cornel West
Angela Davis
Condoleezza Rice
Maya Angelou
Andre Romell aka Dr. Dre
Toni Morrison
Marva Collins
 
These are my choices for the Talented Tenth.

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You forgot a person me lol j/k good list though!!! Karen Shelton2015-08-04 20:05:41

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Posted By: jamaicakid85
Date Posted: Aug 16, 2007 at 5:37am
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    Posted: August 15 2007 at 10:01pm - Anomis

Barack Obama
Oprah Winfrey
Carol Mosely Braun
Clarence Thomas
Cornel West
Angela Davis
Condoleezza Rice
Maya Angelou
Andre Romell aka Dr. Dre
Toni Morrison
Marva Collins
 
These are my choices for the Talented Tenth.

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You forgot a person me lol j/k good list though!!! Karen Shelton2015-08-04 20:05:41

Posted By: Surreal7
Date Posted: Aug 16, 2007 at 6:26am
My Ten goes
Louis Farrakkan
Barack Obama
Oprah Winfrey
John Singleton
Bob Johnson
El seti anu ali El
Don Cheatle
Cornel West
Collin Powell
Maya Angelou

!!, Phgda`tr $ B` , `b

Posted By: jamaicakid85
Date Posted: Aug 16, 2007 at 6:41am
Originally Posted By: Surreal7 ! @$, $B$0 @@  4
 
My list is the same only thing I would take out John Singleton  to add Spike Lee because you "gotta do the right thing"
 
Louis Farrakkan
Barack Obama
Oprah Winfrey
Spike Lee
Bob Johnson
El seti anu ali El
Don Cheatle
Cornel West
Collin Powell
Maya Angelou

Posted By: Anomis
Date Posted: Aug 16, 2007 at 7:04am
be mindful that it does not have to be scholars only-
Michael Jordon is talented and has resources to impact many people, that's how I came up with Dr. Dre. A tenth of our African American People is how many thousands? Our list should be very long, I was looking for current Black fortune 500, and CEO's....etc,  to add to my list.
Karen Shelton2015-08-04 20:06:16

Posted By: Anomis
Date Posted: Aug 16, 2007 at 7:18am

I am inclined to agree about Farrakhan, he had our attention, and weilded that Million Man march, brothers went home and Farrakhan went to sleep on it.
Karen Shelton2015-08-04 20:10:43

Posted By: jamaicakid85
Date Posted: Aug 16, 2007 at 7:18am

Ok then my revised list:

Michael Jordan
Barack Obama
Oprah Winfrey
Spike Lee
Bob Johnson
El seti anu ali El
Don Cheatle
Cornel West
Collin Powell
Maya Angelou
 
I threw out Farrakhan because he had the opportunity to seize his destiny yet it remains unfulfilled.

Posted By: Anomis
Date Posted: Aug 16, 2007 at 10:15am

El seti anu ali El
 
he is a writer, a poet,
I noticed both of you placed among our most talented tenth of African Americans

Karen Shelton2015-08-04 20:10:27

Posted By: Surreal7
Date Posted: Aug 16, 2007 at 2:01pm
I am not in the nation but i give the man his due, but where would I put Michael Jordan for our people ummmmm not on this list because of his actions lately. He leaves a sistah and picks up a white woman. Ummmmm Nope can't do that to my sisters. !!, Phgda`tr $ B` , `b

Posted By: Anomis
Date Posted: Aug 16, 2007 at 4:10pm
OMG not up on Jordan, did not know the man crossed over ike Hardaway.
It was only a matter of time.
Hope Janita did not sign a prenup Karen Shelton2015-08-04 20:11:08

Posted By: Anomis
Date Posted: Aug 16, 2007 at 4:12pm
u bring up a good point should the talented tenth be scrutinized for character, depth, etc
Karen Shelton2015-08-04 20:09:56

Posted By: Surreal7
Date Posted: Aug 16, 2007 at 11:15pm
All should be because are they advancing us as a people or are they just a puppet in the pulpit. !!, Phgda`tr $ B` , `b

Posted By: jamaicakid85
Date Posted: Aug 16, 2007 at 11:26pm
Originally Posted By: Surreal7 d "('4@$ "d `$
 
That is a very valid point they should be scrutinized for character and morals they set the standard as to how other races view us as a people and how we face the mirror and look at ourselves.

Posted By: Surreal7
Date Posted: Aug 17, 2007 at 1:32am
That is truly what I mean brother Jamaicakid !!, Phgda`tr $ B` , `b

Posted By: Anomis
Date Posted: Aug 17, 2007 at 8:40am
So Jordan is stricken from the list....
So is Clarence Thomas for that matter. W.E.B. Duboise hoped that the tenth of the race was going to free our race from hell in America.
 
Question I searched several sources and could not come up with who the richest Black Man in America is, ((not Stedmand lol)) could not find it.


Edited by Anomis - August 17 2007 at 8:41am
Karen Shelton2015-08-04 20:09:18

Posted By: Surreal7
Date Posted: Aug 18, 2007 at 12:23pm
Actually he is the man who created windows for bill gates and formed the Macintosh windows he is the person that did that not the three white guys like everyone believes. Can't think of his name right now but will find it soon. !!, Phgda`tr $ B` , `b

Posted By: Anomis
Date Posted: Aug 18, 2007 at 6:52pm

thanks,
and this day in age why would this genious not ensure akcnowlegement, and credit for all works on microsoft windows?


Edited by Anomis - August 19 2007 at 1:07pm



Karen Shelton2015-08-04 20:12:21

Posted By: Surreal7
Date Posted: Aug 19, 2007 at 1:03am
He stays in the background because the U.S is constantly trying to get after him El seti is keeping him safe by helping him understand his nationality. I will get his name. !!, Phgda`tr $ B` , `b

Posted By: Anomis
Date Posted: Aug 19, 2007 at 1:08pm
get after him for what?
Karen Shelton2015-08-04 20:12:55

Posted By: jamaicakid85
Date Posted: Aug 19, 2007 at 1:13pm
How the hell did we forget to put Bill Cosby on that list? *I must have lost my mind*

Posted By: Anomis
Date Posted: Aug 19, 2007 at 2:34pm
Why did you read my mind,,,,I thought about that....I promise I did.
 
yea Cosby gets on the list, with his intolerant self.
He's good at itWink.


Edited by Anomis - August 19 2007 at 7:39pmKaren Shelton2015-08-04 20:13:50

Posted By: jamaicakid85
Date Posted: Aug 19, 2007 at 3:17pm

Lol I knew something wasn't right about the list I couldn't quite put my finger on it until I saw the Cosby Show this morning thats when the lightbulb in my head went off.

Posted By: Surreal7
Date Posted: Aug 20, 2007 at 12:12am
There were a couple names that I thought about after we started the list and Bill Cosby was at the top of that list. I see we are all on that page where he feels the same as I do about Hip Hop and the culture of people that it is creating. !!, Phgda`tr $ B` , `b

Posted By: jamaicakid85
Date Posted: Aug 20, 2007 at 11:35am

Agreed so at least we all agree that Bill Cosby and his Jell-O commercials needs to be on this list!!!!

Posted By: 25cent
Date Posted: Aug 20, 2007 at 1:05pm
don't forget about the famous Chukwudi Nnadozie ! $ Ah N` @`a )!0(bb #
(!$! %() $(%8 b ,,

Posted By: Anomis
Date Posted: Aug 20, 2007 at 5:01pm
Posted: August 20 2007 at 5:01pm
Originally posted by 25cent

don't forget about the famous Chukwudi Nnadozie
 
Chukwudi Nnadozie
25 I'm afraid your going to have to enlighten me,
who is this person?please
Karen Shelton2015-08-04 20:14:37

Posted By: 25cent
Date Posted: Aug 20, 2007 at 9:36pm
Me LOL thats my name I was just j/k ! $ Ah N` @`a )!0(bb #
(!$! %() $(%8 b ,,

Posted By: Anomis
Date Posted: Aug 20, 2007 at 10:49pm
http://web.archive.org/web/20130630084054/http://talk.hairboutique.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=55740&PID=427906#427906" rel="nofollow">bullet Posted: August 20 2007 at 10:49pm
@ 25 lol
is that your legal name ? is it Nigerian?
maybe u should be on the list..........Wink
Karen Shelton2015-08-04 20:15:03

Posted By: jamaicakid85
Date Posted: Aug 21, 2007 at 8:40am
Originally Posted By: Anomis 0 ,'$ ,@A$`"
 
LolLOL

Posted By: 25cent
Date Posted: Aug 21, 2007 at 1:50pm
Yeah @ anomis it's Nigerian and it's my legal name  ! $ Ah N` @`a )!0(bb #
(!$! %() $(%8 b ,,

Posted By: Anomis
Date Posted: Aug 21, 2007 at 3:19pm
Cool, that's cool 25 Karen Shelton2015-08-04 20:15:34

Posted By: Anomis
Date Posted: Sep 15, 2007 at 7:20am
What about Michael Jackson, should he be on the list, he is talented, he has resources, means, and ability What do you say folks? Karen Shelton2015-08-04 20:16:00

Posted By: jamaicakid85
Date Posted: Sep 16, 2007 at 10:00am
Michael Jackson no he isn't the face people see when you think about black people, thats more than likely the face people see when they think about white women.

Posted By: hmdp1992
Date Posted: Sep 16, 2007 at 10:01am
[QUOTE=Anomis] Barack Obama
Oprah Winfrey

Carol Mosely Braun

Clarence Thomas

Cornel West

Angela Davis

Condoleezza Rice

Maya Angelou

Andre Romell aka Dr. Dre

Toni Morrison

Marva Collins

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Posted By: Anomis
Date Posted: Sep 16, 2007 at 10:40am
those are people who certainly have resources and have successfully made names for themselves......actually we discussed Farakhan.
he absolutely has something to offer.
Again the list is very long I am sure...there are everyday people who are resourceful and willing to "reach one teach one" and that is the Spirit of W.E.B Duboises idea of the Talented Tenth........of the Black Race.
Karen Shelton2015-08-04 20:16:31

Posted By: Anomis
Date Posted: Sep 16, 2007 at 10:44am
Originally posted by jamaicakid85

Michael Jackson no he isn't the face people see when you think about black people, thats more than likely the face people see when they think about white women.
 
u missed your calling....
ComedyLOL
 
But let's be concerned with wether or not he can offer something to uplift Black people...I think if he applied himself he could bring all sorts of empowerment,  into our Black mainstreams...
But we would have to get past his past...I think that may set some Black folks off....
 
Jamaica have I swayed you?
Karen Shelton2015-08-04 20:17:02

Posted By: jamaicakid85
Date Posted: Sep 16, 2007 at 12:40pm
Yes you have but with Michael Jackson thats a big if he still has the mentality of an 8-year old being that he never had a normal childhood so thats up for review, Robert Johnson(CEO of BET) should be up there though for sure.

Posted By: Anomis
Date Posted: Sep 16, 2007 at 12:50pm
Absolutely, man I never really saw Jordan like that until these last 3-4 yrs. Gamblin', womanizin, etc......I was livin in Chi when they threpeat....it was ruckus...
I used to tell my brothers "if the Bulls win they ain't paying our bills shoot" LOL I was out roller bladn' urbody glued to the set....had the whole entire city all to myself
 
but ok your man goes on the list.
Karen Shelton2015-08-04 20:17:39

Posted By: jamaicakid85
Date Posted: Sep 16, 2007 at 1:09pm
Aight Jordan did all that stuff for awhile but all that stuff was hidden from the public because he was the NBA's #1 meal ticket and the greatest player ever he still does alot for the youth though by building community centers and things like that.

Posted By: Anomis
Date Posted: Sep 16, 2007 at 1:44pm
See now this is a point that comes up with people period...
if your personal life is out of order what does that mean in r/t your interaction with the public
I agree...if he is still doing his thing with kids and stuff than why nock him?
I can't..
 
Karen Shelton2015-08-04 20:18:15

Posted By: jamaicakid85
Date Posted: Sep 16, 2007 at 7:23pm
I can't knock him either we ain't perfect as much as we try, and Minister Farrakhan hasn't made himself relevant in years.

Posted By: Anomis
Date Posted: Sep 16, 2007 at 7:44pm
excellent point...that's wassup...how can you make an impact if you are not around
I know he has struggled with his health, him and Cornell West prostate cancer....
Get that prostate checked fellas.stretcher
Karen Shelton2015-08-04 20:19:23

Posted By: jamaicakid85
Date Posted: Sep 16, 2007 at 7:52pm
Word when MLK and Malcolm X died that left a void one that Jesse Jackson and Farrakhan could have stepped up and filled they both have failed to seize their destinies they both could have easily kept the ball moving and made a bigger impact than MLK and Malcolm X if they would have took advantage of the fact that they got killed it should have made our movement stronger.

Posted By: Anomis
Date Posted: Sep 16, 2007 at 8:17pm
All about siezing the time.Karen Shelton2015-08-04 20:19:42

Posted By: jamaicakid85
Date Posted: Sep 16, 2007 at 9:27pm
Word and they had the chance.

Posted By: soccerx9a5
Date Posted: Jan 28, 2013 at 11:21pm
Bump?Administrator2013-01-30 10:34:49


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