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lovemydog

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37. I recommend this article

Thu Jun 25, 2015, 02:40 AM

Jun 2015

by Michael Eric Dyson in the New Republic. I think you'll enjoy it immensely.

http://www.newrepublic.com/article/121550/cornel-wests-rise-fall-our-most-exciting-black-scholar-ghost

The guardian has a list of recommended black history books. http://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/feb/10/black-history-month-best-books-authors It's funny. When you google the subject a lot of the articles are like 'books every black person should read.' I think every white folk like us should read them too!

You can read and post in the wonderful African American group here at DU. Read the terms & conditions of the group first. http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=forum&id=1187

I know you didn't ask me either, but what the heck I thought I'd say hello and make some humble suggestions. Hope this helps a bit.

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Anybody Else See The Bullshit Of Linking Bernie Sanders To Cornell West ??? [View all] WillyT Jun 2015 OP

I've been seeing "West endorses Sanders, thus Sanders endorses West" bullshit here arcane1 Jun 2015 #1

Good To Hear.... WillyT Jun 2015 #3

Nobody wants Sanders to be linked with West. At all. Many think it is a terrible idea. bravenak Jun 2015 #2

Well except the 44 people who gave the thread a rec. Drunken Irishman Jun 2015 #4

Nobody that has sense anyway. bravenak Jun 2015 #6

Why is that? haikugal Jun 2015 #10

Cornell West is all about Cornell west. bravenak Jun 2015 #15

An Uncle Tom? haikugal Jun 2015 #19

I do not use such terms as a rule. A personal rule. bravenak Jun 2015 #22

Ah, well that makes sense... haikugal Jun 2015 #28

It's really been since the inaguration ball in 08. He changed. bravenak Jun 2015 #30

Oh snap I had no idea... Kalidurga Jun 2015 #29

Only since Obama got elected has he been like this. bravenak Jun 2015 #31

I think he thought he'd be allowed to leave a shaving kit in the Lincoln bedroom en suite. MADem Jun 2015 #54

My sister hates Tavis Smiley, for what it's worth. bravenak Jun 2015 #60

Your sister and I are in agreement. MADem Jun 2015 #65

MAD, that is an awesome link. Thanks for posting that! Number23 Jun 2015 #62

I love Tom Joyner. MADem Jun 2015 #64

The thing is that way back when marym625 Jun 2015 #55

Lol! Yeah we must have the same uncle. bravenak Jun 2015 #57

Same here marym625 Jun 2015 #68

"More like drunk uncle at a wedding ... NanceGreggs Jun 2015 #32

He trips me out. bravenak Jun 2015 #59

I always saw him as saying things they wanted to hear at Fauxsnooze!!!! MADem Jun 2015 #39

!! Number23 Jun 2015 #13

I feel like Alice in Wonderland sometimes. bravenak Jun 2015 #16

I can see why you find it hilarious, I think. haikugal Jun 2015 #25

I'm not sure that I understand your post. Number23 Jun 2015 #33

Thanks. haikugal Jun 2015 #49

I recommend this article lovemydog Jun 2015 #37

Very much appreciate your suggestions! Thank you. haikugal Jun 2015 #53

Your welcome haikugal. lovemydog Jun 2015 #56

My Question... Is Who Is Doing This ??? WillyT Jun 2015 #5

People who want to use West as a prop. bravenak Jun 2015 #8

Not loved by his own community because of his mouth? haikugal Jun 2015 #14

Cornell 'Obama fears free black men' West. bravenak Jun 2015 #17

A bad writer, a lazy editorial staff lovemydog Jun 2015 #69

Actually ... NanceGreggs Jun 2015 #7

It's bizarre. bravenak Jun 2015 #12

what is bizarre is people who claim to speak for a whole community. nt m-lekktor Jun 2015 #18

And people who follow me to post the same complaints is also bizzare. bravenak Jun 2015 #20

"Don't even want to hear me." NanceGreggs Jun 2015 #23

No kidding. Over and over and over again. lovemydog Jun 2015 #38

I would suggest doing screen caps of all the folks high fiving that idiocy but I don't think that Number23 Jun 2015 #21

Oh, no surprises at all. NanceGreggs Jun 2015 #34

And so it begins! Rec list just went from 44 to 43!!! Number23 Jun 2015 #35

OMG! NanceGreggs Jun 2015 #36

I am laughing my ass off! lovemydog Jun 2015 #40

Do women go through this same type of horse shit? lovemydog Jun 2015 #42

Back at 45!! Somehow that's even funnier (and much worse) than the numbers going down! Number23 Jun 2015 #66

Just saw that, too! NanceGreggs Jun 2015 #67

so you don't think it would be a game changer ? JI7 Jun 2015 #9

Did you see this? pnwmom Jun 2015 #11

I hear another dog whistle. A twofer the price of one dog whistle. merrily Jun 2015 #24

Strawman of the day AgingAmerican Jun 2015 #26

Well, you've got to admit it's pretty funny. lovemydog Jun 2015 #44

Well, I looked at his list of publications at Salon and he loathes the Clintons, so...? Starry Messenger Jun 2015 #27

Famed pornographer Larry Flynt endorsed Hillary. It's more offensive yet drew little attention. Cheese Sandwich Jun 2015 #41

Hey, how about Hillary The Hustler lovemydog Jun 2015 #43

because she didn't align with him, that OP was about sanders and west forming an alliance JI7 Jun 2015 #45

Who formed an alliance? Cheese Sandwich Jun 2015 #50

i'm telling you about what the OP was about and how people thought it would JI7 Jun 2015 #63

You REALLY don't get it, do ya? NanceGreggs Jun 2015 #46

Maybe they rec'd it because they actually just like Cornel West. Cheese Sandwich Jun 2015 #58

Well, that's all very ... NanceGreggs Jun 2015 #61

I still like West TM99 Jun 2015 #70

You apparently are unaware that that "famed pornographer" is also one of America's most notable MADem Jun 2015 #51

Matthew Pulver has written several dozen articles for SALON. MADem Jun 2015 #47

my guess is drive people on du. nuts marym625 Jun 2015 #48

I haven't thrown Dr. Cornel West under the bus. SamKnause Jun 2015 #52

Not until you posted it. B Calm Jun 2015 #71