This is an excerpt from a story on Fox News (but, it could have been just about any other mainstream media outlet) about the Rev. Jesse Jackson, the Rev. Al Sharpton and the so-called black community.
Here it is from Fox News:
The Rev. Jesse Jackson and the Rev. Al Sharpton have converged on Michael Jackson’s family since the King of Pop’s sudden death last Thursday, acting as semi-official spokesmen and advisers.
Now the two preachers — who have spent decades jockeying for the unofficial title of America’s leading black activist — appear to be auditioning for a role in Michael Jackson’s final act: his funeral.
It remains unclear just what they are hoping to do for the clan in mourning as they offer their services to Michael Jackson’s family, but both have been vying for a prominent position.
Who exactly is pushing Rev. Jackson and Rev. Sharpton to be “America’s leading black activist” these days? There is little question that both men enjoy the spotlight and media attention. I’ll be the first to concede that. But, what is up with the media outlets that shower Rev. Jackson and Rev. Sharpton with this attention any time there is some big-time news involving a black person?
Why does the media look for these two guys all the time in stories involving black people?
Who are the spokesmen for the white community?
Who are she spokesmen for the Latino community?
Where are the spokesmen for the gay community, for Asians, for Native Americans, for handicaps?
Why do these leaders have to always be men? Can they be women?
Who are the leaders for the women’s community?
Maybe Rev. Jackson and Rev. Sharpton are not vying to be THE black leader. The media always run to the two men whenever something big breaks out involving black people or a prominent black person. Of course, the two men could say “no comment” to the media, but that’s not often going to happen.
I think the media controls their status as “leaders” of the so-called black community more than the Rev. Jesse Jackson or the Rev. Al Sharpton.
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