State of the Black Union 2008
February 24, 2008
State of the Black Union
Click the link below to watch video from the 2008 State of the Black Union held in New Orleans and moderated by Tavis Smiley.
The videos feature:
Al Sharpton telling a truth about black voters that some may not want to hear but needed to be said.
Jesse Jackson on the role of race in the 2008 election and how the civil rights movement paved the way for Barack Obama.
Professor Cornell West discussing how he will support Barack Obama during his election bid but be his toughest critic should he win.
Comedian and activist Dick Gregory giving his insight into relations in America.
A Republican, Naomi Earl Churchill who is chairperson of the EOC ( Equal Opportunity Commission ) discussing racism in the workplace and how the EOC does not have the proper resources to do it’s job.
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akhi1975 | August 19, 2008 at 11:37 pm
I have to agree with the running theme of Min. Farrakhan’s comments at all of these sessions. Who are we making a covenant with and are they WORTHY of trust considering all of the broken treaties, lies, and outright political bulldogging that our people have faced in trying to connect with America. A love Cornell West and Dick Gregory, I cant get enough of them; I learned so much from them.