Professor Jelani Cobb is live and uncut at the Democratic National Convention this week. In addition to being a Delegate for the state of Georgia, Cobb is also blogging for The Root. In his latest post, “Joy and Pain in Denver,” he writes:
Almost from the outset of his campaign Barack Obama has inspired more awkward posturing than a beginners yoga class. That was never more apparent than last night as a generation of black leadership at the Civil Rights Salute attempted to turn their downward dogs into sun salutations. Billed as a joint civil rights victory celebration and Frankie Beverly concert, it ended as an unintentional retirement party. Black leadership has been deeply ambivalent about Obama and what he represents because he highlights their own conflict of interest.”
Read his latest updates and musings here: The Delegate
GDAWG
August 27, 2008
Not a very flattering portrayal of these leaders and this event at all! Obviously for a lot of these folks it was a self-serving enterprises but so is BO’s run for POTUS. As much as he, BO, has thrown Black people under bus ,but so far, nary a white person or event. And I can name few for example. As such, this has spoke volumes for me, and the possible direction his presumptive adminsration will flow as it relates to Blacks. As I’ve said before, until another Harold Washington comes on the scene, I aint having it! None of em!
GDAWG
August 27, 2008
Not a very flattering portrayal of these leaders and this event at all! Obviously foir a lot of these folks it was a sel;f-serving enterprises but sio is BO’s run for POTUS. As much as he, BO, has thrown Black people under bus ,but so far, nary a white person or event. And I can name few for example. As such, this has spoke volumes for me, and the possible direction his presumptive adminsration will flow as it relates to Blacks. As I’ve said before, until another Harold Washington comes on the scene, I aint having it! None of em!