I was watching FOX the other night(yes, I do watch on occasion) and heard

Geraldo Rivera describe Rev. Al as a "great man" and perhaps "the greatest civil rights leader of the late twentieth century and early twenty-first century." If true, then perhaps the civil rights movement has seriously lost its way. Then again, maybe this is Geraldo being Geraldo. Didn't he find Al Capone's wine bottle in a vault once in a two hour prime time special?

 

What do you think? Is Rev.Charleton , I mean Rev. Al , a great man and maybe the greatest civil rights leader over the last twenty five or thirty years? Or has Geraldo been cracked over the head too many times with a chair?

I think he may be the greatest racial hypocrit of all time.....This guy does more to harm his supposed cause, than those who he attacks.....He has an agenda and it is something a lot more tangible than racial equality....

I do not agree with that.

 

Honestly, Denzel Washington, with the roles he's played as an actor, has probably done more for civil rights than Sharpton.

I do not agree with that.

 

Honestly, Denzel Washington, with the roles he's played as an actor, has probably done more for civil rights than Sharpton.

 

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Denzel is an amazing actor who does well in any role.

Mr. Rivera has lost his mind.

Mr. Rivera has lost his mind.

I agree with this assessment. I think the unearthing of Al Capone's vault on live television began his downward spiral... :lol:

 

In all fairness, Rivera is one of the more liberal journalists on the Fox payroll. I suspect that he's part of the "balance" in "fair & balanced".

Even if Denzel has done more for civil rights than the Rev. Al, he's an actor, not a civil rights leader. What civil rights leader of the last 25 years would you place ahead of Sharpton? Jesse Jackson? Quasi Infume? Damon Lynch?

Even if Denzel has done more for civil rights than the Rev. Al, he's an actor, not a civil rights leader. What civil rights leader of the last 25 years would you place ahead of Sharpton? Jesse Jackson? Quasi Infume? Damon Lynch?

 

I know what you're saying (that was slightly my point, as to downplay Sharpton a little). But then again, can't he be both? He may not give the speeches that those other guys do, but he still provides a platform in which racial prejudice is intolerable.

 

I dunno, this could be a good discussion.

I was watching FOX the other night(yes, I do watch on occasion) and heard

Geraldo Rivera describe Rev. Al as a "great man" and perhaps "the greatest civil rights leader of the late twentieth century and early twenty-first century." If true, then perhaps the civil rights movement has seriously lost its way. Then again, maybe this is Geraldo being Geraldo. Didn't he find Al Capone's wine bottle in a vault once in a two hour prime time special?

 

What do you think? Is Rev.Charleton , I mean Rev. Al , a great man and maybe the greatest civil rights leader over the last twenty five or thirty years? Or has Geraldo been cracked over the head too many times with a chair?

I think to describe Al as the greatest civil rights leader of the late twentieth century only illustrates what bad shape the leadership of the black community is in.

I think to describe Al as the greatest civil rights leader of the late twentieth century only illustrates what bad shape the leadership of the black community is in.

 

If Rev. Al is the greatest civil rights leader in the last 25 or 30 years then the black community needs to take a step back and take a real close look at the direction they as a culture are heading.

 

Sharpton has an agenda and it has nothing to do with race. The man thrives on media attention.

 

In my opinion he's more anti white than he is pro black and thats really a shame.

Come on guys, nobody had a better hour than Al between 11:30 pm 12/31/1999 and 12:30 am 01/01/2000. He was a giant in the civil rights battle during that time. Or was it he was passed out? Anyway, one of the two might be true.

How about Opera ?

 

Opera does a great job of promoting equality not only for African Americans but for people of all races.

How about Opera ?

 

Opera does a great job of promoting equality not only for African Americans but for people of all races.

 

Indeed. She's also the most influencial American. Good call.

I was watching FOX the other night(yes, I do watch on occasion)

 

Well, we do have to see what the "darkside" is up to, lol. j/k.

 

Geraldo Rivera describe Rev. Al as a "great man" and perhaps "the greatest civil rights leader of the late twentieth century and early twenty-first century."

Consider the source.

Mr. Rivera has lost his mind.

I think you have to have one before you can actually lose it:thumb:

 

Not being Africian American I don't know if I can answer this question but I will give it my best shot. I know that there are a lot of really good leaders in the Africian American Community but I just don't think there has been a really great one since MLK. MLK had compassion for all people and not just for the people of his own race. MLK only spoke into a microphone when he had something to say and what he said was worth listening to. MLK seemed to care more about other instead of himself. Those are not things that I am seeing in the "leaders" today. Perhaps "we all" should take a lesson from him - start acting like leaders instead of saying we are.