Rep. Charlie Rangel, Sen. Adam Clayton Powell and Paul Robeson (Update)
There is little left to the imagination to draw parallels between the House Committee on Un-American Activities stripping Paul Robeson of his dignity in the 1950’s, the House expulsion of Sen. Powell in 1967 and the House Ethics Committee stripping Rep. Charlie Rangel of his dignity in 2010.
This well written and well documented diary by JekyllnHyde re-kindled decades old feelings regarding my impatience with the Democratic Party.
Fighting for the dignity of my Ancestors,
God bless Bill Gates, WPFW, C-SPAN and the spirits of the unborn for the help,
BB
P.S. I am also mindful how Rep. Cynthia McKinney was treated by her peers.
"You Are the Un-Americans, and You Ought to be Ashamed of Yourselves"
by JekyllnHyde
Excerpt: (Paul Robeson)
Over the last three decades or so, you rarely, if ever, hear his name mentioned in the popular media. Once every few years, you might hear someone on PBS or C-Span remember him fondly and explain as to why he was one of the more important figures of the past century. In many respects, he had as much moral authority as Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King, Jr. and Rosa Parks; he was as politically active as Dick Gregory, Harry Belafonte, John Lewis, and Randall Robinson; and, as befits many men and women motivated by moral considerations, he conducted himself with great dignity. For much of his life, not surprisingly and not unlike many of his worthy successors, he was marginalized and shunned by the political establishment of his time -- until events validated their 'radical' beliefs and resurrected their reputations.
And
What did this man do that propel so many to ignore his numerous contributions and conveniently forget the crucial role he played in our culture and politics? Or, a few others to remember him with deep reverence and respect? Who was this brilliant man? This article best summarizes the depth and breadth of his accomplishments...
Read more at:
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2011/1/22/937399/-You-Are-the-Un-Americans,-and-You-Ought-to-be-Ashamed-of-Yourselves
(Update)
Democrats losing too many white voters, says civil rights leader
By Sean J. Miller -
Excerpt:
White voters preferred Republican candidates by almost two-to-one in the midterms last year. Their support helped the GOP win 22 seats in the states that make up the Old Confederacy. The Democrats' only pickup in the region was the New Orleans district where the party holds a registration advantage.
And
Since November, there have been a string of defections by Southern Democratic state lawmakers, which has prompted renewed speculation about the party’s future in the region. Former Alabama Rep. Artur Davis (D) said Democrats should even consider running as Independents if they want to succeed.
Read more at:
http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/house-races/138405-civil-rights-leader-democratic-party-losing-too-many-white-voter
Chairman of the committee confronting Mr. Robeson in 1950 was Rep. Francis E. Walter, D-Penn. The full House, with help from the House Democratic Caucus, expelled Mr. Powell from Congress in 1967. The chair of the committee censuring eighty year old Mr. Rangel in 2010 was Rep. Zoe Lofgren D-Cal.
This well written and well documented diary by JekyllnHyde re-kindled decades old feelings regarding my impatience with the Democratic Party.
Fighting for the dignity of my Ancestors,
God bless Bill Gates, WPFW, C-SPAN and the spirits of the unborn for the help,
BB
P.S. I am also mindful how Rep. Cynthia McKinney was treated by her peers.
"You Are the Un-Americans, and You Ought to be Ashamed of Yourselves"
by JekyllnHyde
Excerpt: (Paul Robeson)
Over the last three decades or so, you rarely, if ever, hear his name mentioned in the popular media. Once every few years, you might hear someone on PBS or C-Span remember him fondly and explain as to why he was one of the more important figures of the past century. In many respects, he had as much moral authority as Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King, Jr. and Rosa Parks; he was as politically active as Dick Gregory, Harry Belafonte, John Lewis, and Randall Robinson; and, as befits many men and women motivated by moral considerations, he conducted himself with great dignity. For much of his life, not surprisingly and not unlike many of his worthy successors, he was marginalized and shunned by the political establishment of his time -- until events validated their 'radical' beliefs and resurrected their reputations.
And
What did this man do that propel so many to ignore his numerous contributions and conveniently forget the crucial role he played in our culture and politics? Or, a few others to remember him with deep reverence and respect? Who was this brilliant man? This article best summarizes the depth and breadth of his accomplishments...
Read more at:
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2011/1/22/937399/-You-Are-the-Un-Americans,-and-You-Ought-to-be-Ashamed-of-Yourselves
(Update)
Democrats losing too many white voters, says civil rights leader
By Sean J. Miller -
Excerpt:
White voters preferred Republican candidates by almost two-to-one in the midterms last year. Their support helped the GOP win 22 seats in the states that make up the Old Confederacy. The Democrats' only pickup in the region was the New Orleans district where the party holds a registration advantage.
And
Since November, there have been a string of defections by Southern Democratic state lawmakers, which has prompted renewed speculation about the party’s future in the region. Former Alabama Rep. Artur Davis (D) said Democrats should even consider running as Independents if they want to succeed.
Read more at:
http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/house-races/138405-civil-rights-leader-democratic-party-losing-too-many-white-voter
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