Okay, enough is enough. The people on this thread don't have a clue what they're talking about. I think Elijah Muhammad and the old schoolers of the Nation of Islam would have spoken out against any Black artist they would consider "sell-outs" or "degrading" like Prince, or Michael, they would have hated any or all Blacks in entertainment only because they felt comfortable talking about them instead of reaching out and talking, and teaching them. Malcolm would have reached out.

I know for a fact because I got family in the NOI that the Nation today (new school members) love Prince and Michael Jackson and any other Black artist because first and foremost they're our brothers and sisters. They hate and speak against the music industry, the entertainment industry in general, because it exploits Blacks, always have and always will. So the term "sell-out" is an obsolete nowadays. It would be considered a waste of time. That's why we're one of the most divided people on earth because we're so quickly to holla "sell-out", and we don't even know these people.

It's like hating soldiers who are fighting in Iraq, don't hate them, hate the people with the idea of going to war. Don't hate the player, hate the game.

P.S.: Stepin Fetchitt was a member of the Nation of Islam, did you know that?

The term "Sell-out" will NEVER be obsolete as long as there are Blacks that turn their backs on their people. Maybe YOU should think about that one for a bit as you ask yourself about Clarence Thomas?

Ok, I'll say it, someone has to. He wouldn't have liked Prince at all. Especially back in the bikini and trenchcoat days.

I do know my history, that's why I know Malcom X was a racist. He hated white people, and called us crackers. That's racist.

Okay, enough is enough. The people on this thread don't have a clue what they're talking about. I think Elijah Muhammad and the old schoolers of the Nation of Islam would have spoken out against any Black artist they would consider "sell-outs" or "degrading" like Prince, or Michael, they would have hated any or all Blacks in entertainment only because they felt comfortable talking about them instead of reaching out and talking, and teaching them. Malcolm would have reached out.

I know for a fact because I got family in the NOI that the Nation today (new school members) love Prince and Michael Jackson and any other Black artist because first and foremost they're our brothers and sisters. They hate and speak against the music industry, the entertainment industry in general, because it exploits Blacks, always have and always will. So the term "sell-out" is an obsolete nowadays. It would be considered a waste of time. That's why we're one of the most divided people on earth because we're so quickly to holla "sell-out", and we don't even know these people.

It's like hating soldiers who are fighting in Iraq, don't hate them, hate the people with the idea of going to war. Don't hate the player, hate the game.

P.S.: Stepin Fetchitt was a member of the Nation of Islam, did you know that?

The term "Sell-out" will NEVER be obsolete as long as there are Blacks that turn their backs on their people. Maybe YOU should think about that one for a bit as you ask yourself about Clarence Thomas?

Which Malcom are we talking about. Malcom before his trip to Mecca or Malcom after Mecca?

The term "Sell-out" will NEVER be obsolete as long as there are Blacks that turn their backs on their people. Maybe YOU should think about that one for a bit as you ask yourself about Clarence Thomas?

Which Malcom are we talking about. Malcom before his trip to Mecca or Malcom after Mecca?

Oh, THAT'S an easy 1 - There's only ONE answer for that question:

I can even here Malcolm's speech about MJ:

MALCOLM X ON MICHAEL JACKSON (In that haunting Malcolm X voice of his):

Never has there ever been a more embarrassing "so-called Negro" such as this man. He's captivated by the white man's beauty and the white man's vices and the white man's women. His face alone is a disgrace to Africa and every African that died for him to have the right to be who he wants to be. Sadly he IS who wants to be.

He sings for the white man. He dances for the white man. He wants to BE the white man. Yes. That same white man that enslaved our people and that continue to oppress our people to this very day. Yes. Our people. His people...or what he USED to claim as HIS people. Young Mr. Jackson needs to recognize the beauty of being black and all that is Black. Unfortunately...I say unfortunately, he no longer even recognizes himself.

Know your history before you say stupid stuff.....

I do know my history, that's why I know Malcom X was a racist. He hated white people, and called us crackers. That's racist.

I think Malcom would have directed his anger at a society that is so twisted that it would drive MJ to do to himself what he has, rather than hate on MJ, the person (much like Malcom spoke about himself, as he was before he went to prison and got educated).

I think T81 is saying that it's THE SYSTEM that is the real enemy behind all of this "divide & conquer" foolish.

And BTW, the term "sell-out" should be a new thread in itself....because I would love to know what it takes to be consider a sell-out.

Yeah, we've BEEN knowing who the enemy is, that shit is old news. Now, it's up to the fools that are sleeping with the enemy to wake the fuck up. Ya can't keep playing the game and blaming someone else for YOUR actions just because you KNOW who started the game.

Which Malcom are we talking about. Malcom before his trip to Mecca or Malcom after Mecca?

Thats right. Pull your own bootslaps damn it and get a job.






EDIT: j/k SC!
[Edited 4/22/06 14:49pm]

How is what I said remotely close to that racist clown?

1. I was only kidding. Honest!!!

2. I remember Rush use to say THE SAME thing on his own TV show from the early 90's: [b]Stop blaming other people for you own bad decisions, be accountable for you own actions, etc. etc. etc.


BTW, Malcolm X VS. Rush would have been a classic if Malcolm was alive today. Imagine Malcolm letting Rush have it!!!
[Edited 4/22/06 14:59pm]