I have a problem with the way Michael Richards is making amends for his racist tirade at the Laugh Factory last week.
After further embarrassing himself on Letterman, Richards hires a public relations expert, who allegedly has years of experience in handling black people. This hack then proceeds to have Richards call Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton to apologize.
Why?
Jackson and Sharpton weren’t the ones offended. Jackson and Sharpton don’t represent the guys who were in the audience. Jackson and Sharpton don’t represent black people.
In fact, the only people who think Jackson and Sharpton are leaders of the black race, are white people.
That is probably the most racist thing about whites....they think that one man or woman can legitimately speak for an entire race of people. Jackson and Sharpton have been making hay off this assumption for years.
They have no power within the community. They are convenient. When some news talking head needs a comment from a black man, they go find Jesse or Al.
So now we go through news conferences with Richards saying he’s sorry again, while Jesse or Al or both stand solemnly in the background.
The only thing missing is the “power to the people” salute, black fist clothed in black leather glove thrown to the sky in unity.
“Kramer”..... dump the hack, get away from Jackson and Sharpton, and get yourself into counseling or some anger management courses. You need to deal with what’s going on inside you before you step back onto a stage.
Your fans will wait.
After further embarrassing himself on Letterman, Richards hires a public relations expert, who allegedly has years of experience in handling black people. This hack then proceeds to have Richards call Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton to apologize.
Why?
Jackson and Sharpton weren’t the ones offended. Jackson and Sharpton don’t represent the guys who were in the audience. Jackson and Sharpton don’t represent black people.
In fact, the only people who think Jackson and Sharpton are leaders of the black race, are white people.
That is probably the most racist thing about whites....they think that one man or woman can legitimately speak for an entire race of people. Jackson and Sharpton have been making hay off this assumption for years.
They have no power within the community. They are convenient. When some news talking head needs a comment from a black man, they go find Jesse or Al.
So now we go through news conferences with Richards saying he’s sorry again, while Jesse or Al or both stand solemnly in the background.
The only thing missing is the “power to the people” salute, black fist clothed in black leather glove thrown to the sky in unity.
“Kramer”..... dump the hack, get away from Jackson and Sharpton, and get yourself into counseling or some anger management courses. You need to deal with what’s going on inside you before you step back onto a stage.
Your fans will wait.
1 comment:
"Kramer", in my opinion, shouldn't do anything but sit back and wait for his next stand up gig which is sure to be sold out due to this controversy. What a way to make money and get back in the spotlight. Look at what's happened w/Trent Lott-he's back in power in the Senate after being thrown out and going all over BET to apologize. Just like Lott's episode, this too will all be forgotten in just a little while.
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