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Tralls · 11-09-2004, 09:18 AM

Regarding MLK, I was discussing this the other day. Who would you all consider the the most powerful and influential African American today? I feel like a tremendous vacuum has been created with the loss of MLK, Malcom X and the decline of Muhammed Ali's health. I feel the African American community could use a strong influence sticking up for their rights and acting as a powerful role model in the role of politics, not just as a puppet for the current administration, i.e. Judge Thomas, Colin Powell, etc.

Who is it? Who are the current role models and spokespeople for African American's? Al Sharpton? I dont know. P-Diddy?! J/K Are the only ones left either athletes or rappers?!

But does anyone else feel the civil rights movement itself has slowed down dramatically and the tremendous gains that were made in the 60's have slowed down to a crawl?

back to the main subject, I think O'Conner, a Republican appointee will make the most sense b/c she is sensible and I believe Bush, unless his hands become truly tied to the Evangelicals, would ultimately prefer this choice to Scalia or Thomas.

11-09-2004, 09:18 AM	#14 (permalink)
Tralls Crazy	Regarding MLK, I was discussing this the other day. Who would you all consider the the most powerful and influential African American today? I feel like a tremendous vacuum has been created with the loss of MLK, Malcom X and the decline of Muhammed Ali's health. I feel the African American community could use a strong influence sticking up for their rights and acting as a powerful role model in the role of politics, not just as a puppet for the current administration, i.e. Judge Thomas, Colin Powell, etc. Who is it? Who are the current role models and spokespeople for African American's? Al Sharpton? I dont know. P-Diddy?! J/K Are the only ones left either athletes or rappers?! But does anyone else feel the civil rights movement itself has slowed down dramatically and the tremendous gains that were made in the 60's have slowed down to a crawl? back to the main subject, I think O'Conner, a Republican appointee will make the most sense b/c she is sensible and I believe Bush, unless his hands become truly tied to the Evangelicals, would ultimately prefer this choice to Scalia or Thomas. __________________ "I pledge my grievance to the flag" - Pearl Jam Last edited by Tralls; 11-09-2004 at 09:20 AM..