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January 17, 2005

On This MLK Day, Let Us Remember Those Who Are Still in Chains and Shackles, Like BET's Tavis Smiley

Have things ever really changed since the days of slavery?

Tavis Smiley rejects a new NPR contract saying he does not do his best work in "chains and shackles," because, among other complaints, they wouldn't spend $3 million to promote his show.

Which, if I recall, is precisely what Harriet Tubman found so pernicious about slavery. It wasn't the forced labor or degredation of one's humanity, or the peddling of human beings as if they were cattle; no, I think her primary complaint with slavery was over "creative differences" with the slave-masters and constant disputes regarding promotional efforts and synergistic marketing.


posted by Ace at 02:52 PM
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Where's the shame? "Chains and shackles?"

Posted by: RapidTransit on January 17, 2005 03:40 PM

Just another brother being kept down by The Man's refusal to spend $3 million promoting his show. For shame! What would MLK say about this terrible injustice?

Probably something like "Stop whining, you idiot. Some of us wore real chains and shackles."

Posted by: TallDave on January 17, 2005 04:02 PM

Stories like this make me happy. What better evidence is there that we've overcome most of our problems with racism when this kind of idiocy is passed off without thought?

Posted by: Russell Wardlow on January 17, 2005 04:05 PM

This is similar to the rejection earlier this year of a $7 million contract by the NBA's Ron Artest (of course, this was before his little fisticuffs.) His reason: the offer was tantamount to slavery and, oh by the way, he couldn't feed and clothe his family on $7 million a year.

Posted by: Steve L. on January 17, 2005 07:12 PM

Unfortunately, this lunacy passes unquestioned by the libs as "deep and valid thought", when it in fact is little more than wishing one had his own whip, just as the slaves wished when they really were in chains and shackles.

When will they learn there is still slavery in the world, but it resides in mostly Muslim, mostly African countries.

We still have our attitude problems, but "chains and shackles"? I hardly think so...

Posted by: Carlos on January 17, 2005 07:59 PM

Well, the Artist Formerly Known as Bankable and Relevant painted "Slave" on his face because Sony wouldn't release him early from a multi (MULTI) million dollar contract.

It's almost as sad as that little girl forced to live in an attic in Nazi-occupied Holland.

Posted by: ace on January 17, 2005 08:02 PM

Ace, I also understand that Crispus Attucks was pissed that he didn't land the lucrative harbor clean-up contract in Boston.

Posted by: CraigC on January 17, 2005 08:15 PM

Clearly, the bigger issue is being overlooked entirely...

Namely, Michelle Malkin closing her post with "Word."

It brings to mind what could be a really bad Mad TV skit.

Posted by: jmflynny on January 17, 2005 08:36 PM

Quick change of subjects! Paul Anka is on Las Vegas Tonight!!!!

Posted by: Ed on January 17, 2005 09:15 PM

I listened to part of MLK's speech today, and for the first time ever it left me with an overpowering sadness. After listening to people say that things are worse for blacks today (than when he first said those words) ... and another guy being interviewed on the radio giving excuse after excuse for why a black man can't get ahead now ... UGH. MLK must be spinning in his grave. To have his message so bastardized. They all have the day off- schools, etc and their are grand speeches, but tomorrow (in the hood) will just be like yesterday.

Posted by: Carin on January 17, 2005 09:22 PM

Give the guy a break! It's "free at last," not "cheap at last."

Posted by: Jim Treacher on January 18, 2005 12:38 AM

I must protest your degredation of the spelling skills of the nation's youth!

Posted by: School Marm on January 18, 2005 10:16 AM
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