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Beyonce’s Camp Provided an Abbreviated List of Her Philanthropic Contributions
by Maria Lloyd
In response to legendary Harry Belafonte’s remarks about she and her husband’s lack of philanthropic efforts, Beyoncé Knowles’ team has decided to release an “abbreviated list of the unselfish work Beyoncé has done and continues to do” to the press. The list includes the co-founding of The Survivor Foundation- a multi-purpose community outreach facility in downtown Houston, financial donations- including $100k in 2008 to the Gulf Coast Ike Relief Fund, and charitable music performances- such as MTV’s Hope for Haiti Now! Benefit and her most recent, World Humanitarian Day initiative in which she filmed her “I Was Here” video at the United Nation’s General Assembly.
I applaud her for her contributions. Now, could she do more? Of course she can! In fact, we can all do more to uplift, inspire, and rebuild the black community. The “Us vs. Them” mentality we’ve acquired in our community has led us to regression. With out-of-wedlock child births at 70%, 1,000,000 black men populating prisons, and black obesity being the highest in the nation of all ethnic groups, there are plenty of things that all of us can do to better the community.
I challenge each of you to question your own philanthropic efforts. When was the last time you taught a teenager -who has been passed through the bogus school system- how to read? When was the last time you educated an uneducated adult on how to use the internet? Have you ever created and/or contributed to a scholarship fund for low-income children? Before you fix your fingers to post a comment about anyone’s contributions, ask yourself when was the last time you made a positive contribution to the community. In contrast, if you have made a substantial contribution to the community, recruit others to join you.
Instead of providing an abbreviated list of her philanthropic efforts in response to Harry Belafonte’s criticism, Beyoncé should’ve considered asking Harry Belafonte to join she and her husband in their next philanthropic initiative. Back and forth finger pointing hasn’t made a positive impact on the community. At the same time, we can encourage our artists to see a higher standard for themselves and stop believing that money is the only thing that matters while the entire black community is in peril.
Black history specialist Aaron D. Johnson, writing for YourBlackBlogggers.net, puts it into historical context:
“African Americans have been taught to subscribe to the most destructive and ignorant components of our society. In order to counteract this growing problem, the elders of the community as well as people who have some kind of power or influence should reach back to help restore African American society and cultural significance. The question becomes: Will they care enough to actively work to make change? Harry Belafonte hit the nail on the proverbial head when he verbalized his distaste for the selfishness of Beyonce and Jay Z. But they are just the tip of the iceberg. There are a lot more people on this list and the problems with these so – called celebrities are deeper than we think.”
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AP
August 25, 2012 at 12:33 am
WHAT Jay Z and Beyonce … And a whole heap of other other artists and entertainers that think they are bigger than life only to make a mockery of gifted talent that can be heard or seen my the masses yet use it frivolously is …GO UNDER A f*****g ROCK! Im actually quite tired of hearing them and seeing them at this point. WE the audience give them power and it can easily be taken away.
We all have a job to do for the greater good if we believe in such and YES if you are blessed with much more there should be a right to give back. But most entertainers add to the confusion of the world not the solution especially since mass media took on by storm…
…BUT UM YEA GO UNDER A f*****g ROCK GET GONE LET US MISS YOU Jay Z Beyonce and “the rest” they KNOW who THEY ARE! You’re serving no value!
edward wright
August 22, 2012 at 9:55 am
Ya Can’t Tell People What to do With their money period.
THIS MESSAGE BROUGHT TO YOU BY, IT’S MY MONEY AND I MADE IT AND DO WHAT I WANT WITH IT, PEACE.
Fred
August 19, 2012 at 12:53 pm
Maria Lloyd: Your characterization of the Public school system as being bogus was shameful. I attended and graduated the NYC public school, and went on the earn a BA from the University of Buffalo. All due to my perpetration from attending PUBLIC SCHOOLS. The other constant was my MOTHER, who was a single MOTHER raising 5 children and holding down a full time job. Who also was a member of the PTA and attended Parent teacher nites and meetings. You need to place the blame where it truly lies and that is with do nothing parents. My Sista, please get it right.
Consuelo
August 18, 2012 at 5:01 pm
The name Harry Belafonte also brings another great name to mind – that of Sydney Poitier – two great leaders who paved the way for many of us. It is therefore important to understand the light in which Mr Belafonte made his comments. When those in a more fortunate financial situation, as in this case, earned their fortunes honestly through the performing arts, they can do much more to assist their community financially, that is. They are giving in many areas but could do a h**l of a lot more. Oprah is a wonderful example. Having one’s team talking on their behalf is not doing doing justice to his message.
The reality is that education empowers and can open many doors for our less fortunate young people who have the desire, but not the finaces to put them through college. Byonce and Jay-Z do not have the minimum secondary school education, despite their wealth, so may assume that others can be successful as they are with that lacking. As oppose to being defensive they should take advice from Mr Belafonte, who contributed to paving the path for them today and they should understand we are still not emancipated from mental slavery…any are not happy with that which is natural amongst other areas, for example.
Beyonce appears to be an overall talented soul without a foul mouth. Her husband seem to be more respectful of women after the birth of his daughter by eliminating the word “b***h” from his rap music, due to respect for his daughter, as he said. You need to understand the bigger picture and get real as black people. These are your fans who have been supporting you bothe and cannot be folled.
Peace always!
Perplexed
August 18, 2012 at 1:54 am
Criticize all you want cause that’s all blacks tend to do to each other. At least a very wealthy black man is married and sharing his wealth with a black woman, who also happens to have wealth. How often do you see that these days and that includes Mr. Belafonte. If our men who are blessed and acquired wealth married sistah’s then our families, communities and psyches would be better off. Far too many black men think that when they acquire wealth and more and more of the middle class, marry outside their race. When they divorce or perish that wealth remains outside our community. Please don’t bother to tell me the tired line about love being color blind and yada yada. Considering the racial heirachy that places white men and women on a pedestal in society in regards to ‘desirability most often that so-called preference and ‘color-blind’ love is usually based on social conditioning of preceived notions desirability’ based on Eurocentric standards of femininity and beauty for women and preconceived notions of class and masculinity in our culture for men. BTW, Beyonce and Jay Z happen to be philanthropists.
FACE IT
August 17, 2012 at 12:16 pm
The qustion is what are blacks doing as a whole.we dont need the
wealthy,we need the poor blacks to combine their money,and make things
happen,but noooooo,we are not pyschologically capable of doing that
because a lot of our ways are the front cover of the crab mentality which
equates the willie lynch syndrome.We need to understand how financially
racist we are against each other,and only believe in what is already
established by the noneblacks,and frown on building inside our own
communities,and when another race tell the truth about our situation concerning circulateing money,we get offended,and as far as j and beyonce
selling out, a lot of us are the same.if somebody walked up to you and said
i dont want you dateing and talking to anymore blacks,and i am going to give
you 50, million dollars to do this,everybody on this site will sell out to it.you
see there is no loyalty to our race,everybody have put themselves on the auction
block,slave masters dont have to do it anymore.so all this racial pride on this
site have no substance, because poor black people are jealous that they have
not been bought yet to the highest bidder.lets just keep it real.
jackie
August 17, 2012 at 5:25 am
HARRY YOU HAVE TURN INTO A OLD FOOL WHAT HAVE YOUR DAY O a*s DONE MARCH AND SING THAT TIRED a*s SONG WE SHALL OVERCOME. DOES ANYBODY TELL YOU HOW TO SPEND YOUR MONEY. YOU TALK s**t ABOUT OBAMA YOU NEED TO SIT YOUR BLACK a*s DOWN
tawanda
August 16, 2012 at 6:17 pm
forreal though, no one ever questioned that philanthropic contributions. we always knew that they were giving money to various causes. what celebrity worth billions doesn’t? the question was why aren’t they taking any SOCIAL ACTION against INJUSTICE for BLACK FOLK in THIS COUNTRY?
antonio tomachi
August 16, 2012 at 8:53 am
Beyonce and Jay-Z are not alone when discussing our celebrities in our community,this are people who spent 100k on jewelery,cars and sing about it.Here are Beyonce supporters listing her donating 100k to a relief fund and supporting her survival foundation in Houston and some of her performances.We commend her for what she has done but what Belafonte is saying to them and other celebrities that they can do more.Beyonce has spent more on shoes and handbags than she has given to charity in the last four years.we’ve seen her in her 4k Louboutin,Gucci,Gianmarco Lorenzi shoes and boots also 150k Urban Satchel LV and Hermes matte Crocs.Not hating just saying!
Edward Smikle
August 16, 2012 at 7:41 am
Many of us have contribitted silently, but when we contribute to people who do not know how to appreciate what you are doing for them make it very hard. Many of them see our kindness as a weakness, and try to take advantage of us. Trust me I have it done to me time after time by my own family. I am at the point where I say f–k them all.Many of us were not born with gold spoon in our mouth, we take risk to make a decent living. And when these people do all their thinking below their waist, instead of above their shoulders, what are we supposed to do?. sometime we just say enough already. We all have responsibility, if we can take responsibility for ourselves without any one help, maybe they should follow our leads and learn to help themselves. A larger quantity of black people are LAZY, and think they are entitled, and that need to stop. All of us came from poverty, but we put up with harassment from others just like ourselves and make something of ourselve, and we give, but we should not have to feel guilty if we choose not to give anymore.
Whud Dafuquewesay
August 16, 2012 at 6:13 am
Have you ever tried to tell a young person anything, Don’t they know it all, You just have to wait until they really screw up their lives and then you can say I told you so. Take it from me I work with young people and you can’t tell them s**t, I have a younger boss, and there’s not s**t you can tell him so I watch him make mistake, after mistake. In the work force younger people look down on you if you’re older then them and you’re not the boss. But were smart enough to know that we don’t want to be the boss. I think he’s finally finding that out LOL
Rance Pettibone
August 16, 2012 at 1:15 am
For once in my life time I would like for a Black Person too become wealthy. Becoming rich is alright but to be wealthy is what is desired. Wealthy people own oil wells, pipe lines, ships to carry the oil and oil refineries, power plants, plantations and ranches large as Maryland. When you are rich you squabble over cars, clothes, hair do’s, nails [both hand and foot], parties, booty calls and other perishable items. Wealthy people build things like Disney World/Land, Airlines and space shutters. Lets become wealthy.
Felton
August 16, 2012 at 12:31 am
“Who the cap fit, let them wear it.”
–Robert Nesta Marley
Felton
August 16, 2012 at 12:29 am
Belafonte Bey
Like a great and mighty tidal wave
the truth
the truth that represents the fruits
of our labor
those who have sacrificed
for the good of the race
suffering the memory of oppression
children of the oppressed masses
this traumatic truth
has come rushing in without warning
although we suspected it would come
like a bullet unannounced
and unrecognized by the blind.
paulacollier101@gmail.com
August 15, 2012 at 11:52 pm
I really respect and honor Mr. Belafonte and he has offered a lot of great things to African Americans. I really wish that beyonce could have simply humbled herself and graciously taken Mr. Belafonte’s advice or even went a step further and asked his advise on ways that her family could do more. Let’s face it, they do have the means to make a great impact.. One thing about God he doesn’t take foolishness lightly, I don’t care how much money you have God can bring you to your knees, leaving you empty and feeling void. Respect is Major, she did not t have to give this man who has been a very important asset a list,that was unnecessary and pathetic .
Jojo
August 15, 2012 at 11:29 pm
I don’t listen to so called celebrity music so I don’t spend money on them, thus I care less what they don with their money. My family and extended family are my charity organization. I don’t give my money to any charity, rather I give and support familes and children I know from my church or neighborhood.
Davy de Verteuil
August 15, 2012 at 8:58 pm
Team Beyonce Responds to Belafonte Criticism of Her Philanthropic Efforts
Not satisfactory; Back up your work show us you believe in what you do-throwing money at scramblers ain’t philanthropic, its escapism and arrogant.
Gulf Sheiks & Monarchs does the same yet they support repressive Authoritarian systems and White establishments that wage war misery and conspire against 3rd world countries. So Maria Lloyd, Team Beyonce Responds doesn’t satisfy the conscience, after all; Belafonte’s Criticism wasn’t that simplistic
Davy de Verteuil
August 15, 2012 at 8:53 pm
Team Beyonce Responds to Belafonte Criticism of Her Philanthropic Efforts
Not satisfactory; Back up your work show us you believe in what you do-throwing money at scramblers ain’t thyrotrophic its escapism & arrogant. The Gulf Sheiks do the same yet they support repressive Authoritarian systems and White establishments that wage war misery and conspire against 3rd world countries. So Maria Lloyd: Team Beyonce RespondsBelafonte Criticism was that simplistic.
Shirley Quinn
August 15, 2012 at 8:02 pm
Bellefonte, Mind Yours!!!!!… Wonderful on Civil Rights Corner. But, maybe you should have stayed home MORE… Raise All Your Children. Keep your Wife Happy and Proud, not Run from a Marriage,because your a*s is old, and after a new thing, Integrity matters as you Fight the Good Fight of Discrimination; Decency matters, as you step on the Great Stage of Life, Let your Morals be Great; Or Jump Off.. At least JZ married Black!!!! You Get the Applause for Doing It in the Trenches & Frontline; but, God, said HOME & FAMILY, RESPECT, & Caring Come First!!!!!!!!!!!
Never Tell Black People where their Money Should Go… I would not have put out One Word of my Contributions to Appease you. Who Are You Anyway???() I firmly believe, when a Man can’t keep his pants up in the Right Things/Decisions of this world – You Ain’t Fit…
Andre Delmast
August 15, 2012 at 6:36 pm
I think Harry Belafonte was wrong, he should have took a personal approach. If he doesn’t know Beyonce or Jay-Z going to the press before calling them was petty. Not all wealthy people like to announce their charitable donations. I don’t. A lot of good people need help, but it isn’t the responsibility of a few to help all the time. Individuals need to look at themselves and ask how did I get to the place where I am.
bridge vau
August 15, 2012 at 6:20 pm
Greed, both of them. I dont wish bad luck on anyone, but it would sure be funny to one day the people would stop buying their cd’s and stop going to their concerts making them wealthier, if it wasnt for hard working people supporting them, they wouldnt have nothing, and yet they dont wont to give enought back to the people or charities, sickening. I dont buy their stuff and never willl. They make me SICK!
Sullyharth
August 17, 2012 at 4:52 am
@bridge vau…thank you!!! glad you’re feeling me though. these celebs are pathetic to say the least. like i said, why dont they bring some of their wealth and fortune to southern states like i named in my first post, knock on a random door and change a life in that way? thats my point.
Sherrie C.
August 15, 2012 at 5:36 pm
When we have joy we are richer than many of the financially wealthy celebrities or wannabes. In the latter days those riches will be distributed to His chosen people. In this world it is nothing but vanity. The financial system is falling down, down, down…
Sullyharth
August 15, 2012 at 5:06 pm
my thing is with these celebs with an abunbant of wealth is this, and it’s not whether they “owe the poor” something, like some other commentator had said on another related post in another article. it’s about giving, with randomness, sporatically, from the heart and because you have it to give without someone having to ask you to give it. it’s about if you see that a person is in dire straits, GIVE to them. that will make a world of difference for that specific person in need. yeah, we know that the “rich” and “persons with a lot of money” don’t owe “us” with little to no money one red cent and don’t have to apologize to “us” for their success, but they do need to realize that “we”, the ones with little to no money, are the ones that has gotten them to where they are today in regards to all of their wealth and fortune…im talkin about these singers, rappers, sports athletes, tv moguls, talk-show hosts, etc. if it wasn’t for “us” with little to no money who buys tickets to see games, buy cd’s, attend concerts, download their music from itunes, or watch a particular talk show, tv sitcom, etc, to keep ratings elevated, these celebs with all of that money would be nothing but regular people like “us”, with little to no money. this is what people like beyonce and jay-z, oprah, and a host of other “rich” folk are failing to realize and truly not comprehending. like oprah think it’s some big deal because she has opened a school in the poorest place in the world and have sent them to college; come to a regular community/hood like in a random state such as Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee, knock on someone’s door at random and offer some of your “riches” to a random person from a random community and change their life. that’s the ultimate point im trying to make. smh at these so-called wealthy celebs seriously.
Dwaine
August 15, 2012 at 6:50 pm
Sullyharth, why just focus on the “celebs”? Everyone makes their money off of others needs. People buy food, gas, oil, electricity, autos, etc! You should focus your efforts on making this country build the infrastructure required to keep people out of proverty. For now, the best way to do that is to against the selfish evil Republican Party at all levels.
Sullyharth
August 17, 2012 at 4:46 am
the article is about and pertaining to a particular celeb and that particular celeb that the article is focused and was written on is beyonce. why the h**l do i care about an “infrastructure” or the lying a*s Republican Party? those two elements don’t mean a thing to me due to the fact that they havent change my life in no shape or form. in addition, these rich celebs arent changing my life in no shape or form by offering me some assistance and help to ease burdens in my life. my focused was to comment what the article is related to and that is over-paid celebs that don’t spend their wealth on no more than a certain group of people in their circle of high-powered friends.
Connie
August 15, 2012 at 7:52 pm
Sullyharth you are so correct in your statement. Without us there would be know celebs. I have to say that Sean Penn and George Cloony actually put in work. I know exactly what you mean about the southern states that you name,they are living in such poor conditions. It’s sad and mark my words, now Beyonce and JZ will give something big, but it will not be from the heart.My opinion, but I think they are controlled Serpents….
Sullyharth
August 17, 2012 at 4:49 am
aint that the truth, @Connie! amen, my sista!
Big 'E'
August 15, 2012 at 4:53 pm
Here we go again…Black folks criticizing Black folks. I’m proud of you Ms. Beyonce and Mr. Jay Z. Do your thang however you want to do it!!! Harry, well….
David
August 15, 2012 at 4:44 pm
All rich blacks and most middle class blacks should contribute to United Negro College Fund, the NAACP, the National Urban League,and to other foundations and charities that benefit black people. Far too many stars and athletes waste their money on bling, cars, clothes and drugs. In contrast, look at how the Jewish community supports Israel and other causes that benefits their community.
Dwaine
August 15, 2012 at 4:28 pm
I would have to disagree with my man Harry Belafonte, in that, Beyonce & JayZ are like Oprah & Ali. It took awhile, like most people, young people are either too busy making their money, or too busy enjoying their money, to realize exactly where they’re at, in time, when others are starting to ask: How are you really living, my friend? Now, Belafonte was put on the spot, & gave Beyonce & JayZ that responsibility to answer. At a certain age or point in her career, Oprah came through, & so did Ali, Magic, & others. I believe these 2young parents, Beyonce & JayZ, will either improve-on the foundation they have started, or will find & grow a new mission where to plow their money. I hope you other people out there are getting your friends registered to vote, or getting them to those booths; because our country should be building the infrastructure that raises, & keeps us all above poverty! That’s where this energy is going to make the difference!
marc
August 15, 2012 at 4:12 pm
charity performance? wow!!! how did i know she was going to mention Haiti on there? smh
And...
August 15, 2012 at 2:56 pm
This “list” does little to appease anyone. If anything it shows, Beyonce has done little to nothing compared to her influence and income. And yes, We do expect our celebrities to give back more and NOT to embody the selfish attitude of cooperate America. Jay Z and Beyonce, internally, should be ashamed of themselves. I believe they should feel a sense of obligation to give back. But this is one of those times when you might not like the messenger or what is says about you, but it causes you to take a hard look at yourself and what the quality of your life means. And if there record of “giving back” is any indication of the quality of life they are leading, then as I said..they should be ridiculed for there lack of effort.
Phillip Battle
August 15, 2012 at 2:19 pm
All of us are Right– everyones comment is right on point. Fast forward to the present we need to establish a common ground that doesn’t involve any type of personal whealth- as for a people who’s dollars aren’t respected nor recycled once in our community; it’s time to show ourselves that we can establish a Fortitude of Trust and Unity by calling for a major display of Solidarity this year ( Vote for Obama) ——
Boycott Christmas2012
WizardG
August 15, 2012 at 3:08 pm
@Phillip Battle: I’m sorry Phil, but voting for Obama or anyone for that matter will do us little to no good! In fact the minute our devastated ancestors won us the vote..The Anglo-elite changed the game where voting no longer matters for anyone! That is voting is valid only where issues don’t concern the Anglo-elite and their cohorts!
Think about it! After a b****y battle (blacks and others suffered) to deny us the right to vote, they had to create a social consciousness or environment which would look like we had finally succeeded in our endeavors! While they actually created new ways and devices to counteract our participation!
They (the Anglo-elite) never quit ‘owning’ us and everyone else! They never fail in their endeavors to confuse and distort our views of a democratically ‘just’ society, and they never stop colonizing and pillaging everyone they desire to conquer and dominate!
So vote all you wish but the outcome will never be just, and never in our best interests! Many have no idea what kind of sociopathic animals they are dealing with!
Phillip Battle
August 15, 2012 at 5:58 pm
@ WizardG– Actually I was being diplomatic-( considering the love affair Blacks have with Obama being an African American President ); truly I prefer we were more conscious of an African American CEO, CFO of a major corporation or corparations that employs tens of thousands of employees that for the most part share the same hue.
We as a people should rise above the short sighted goals as a people who look towards individual achievements.
As for the dominant European evil doers-whom to many Black /African American try to emulate-they too can be taught a lesson or two. That said- let’s
Boycott Christmas 2012
Rev. George Brooks
August 15, 2012 at 2:06 pm
Black celebrities need to be criticized far more by the black communities, because they are not doing anywhere near enough. And what they are doing and how much needs to be publicized every year, so that the black public can know just what they are doing, aside from the millions that they are spending on or with white folks. And we need to get all over these black brothers that are marrying white women and spending tons of money on them and THEIR WHITE FAMILIES. And most won’t even unite with others and start some businesses that will provide huge numbers of employment for blacks, at decent salaries. — Rev. George Brooks
Nedrea
August 15, 2012 at 3:56 pm
What is the Reverend doing for the community, besides dumping people’s pockets and taking money home???? A pot calling the Kettle black….HYPOCRITE Get somewhere and sit down clown
WizardG
August 15, 2012 at 1:54 pm
We should all be able to differentiate between our good “brothers and sisters” and our not-so-good, but we have difficulty doing so with the little information we can obtain, and because our minds are distorted by too much assimilated fluff!
We should be able to understand which of our ‘likeness’ have our best interests in mind, and which are just “fronting-off” and/or outright lying to us, but most of us lack the proper insight and logical reasoning to establish the proper enlightenment needed.
We should (as a community) be able to do a lot of things, but we have no idea that our attempts have always been thwarted by the white-dominant conspiring-schemers and ‘Anglo-elite’ rulers! In some cases ‘even’ using the help of “black” traitors!
Harry Belafonte shows his love by his vast efforts of speech and activity, which very few of us have ever noticed! Yet as brilliant, brave, and active as he’s always been, he can only see part of the problems we face in this (foul) country.
If he could see the whole picture, he would understand that if Beyonce, Jay-Z and all the rest of our very wealthy, very lucky African Americans or “blacks”, were to do everything within their power to help our community. It still wouldn’t be enough! In fact if they gave everything the they had to that cause it would only be “a drop in the bucket”, and wouldn’t even touch the surface!
We are in need of an enormous amount of psychological, physical, “spiritual”, and financial support! And this needs to be implemented over decades! This needs to spread across multi-generations of critically abused African Americans! If we are not all helped under a concerted umbrella of treatments our “community” will not recover from more than three centuries of heinous “Anglo-orchestrated” abuses!
Connie
August 15, 2012 at 1:43 pm
Both are very DEMONIC celebs. He preaches Money, s*x, Drugs,Worldly Possessions and evil quotes. Beyonce on the other hand prances around revealing every crevice of her body to the world, she has no respect for herself and continues to exploit her self to sell for the…..hmmmm..I’m not even going to get into all that!
John H Hill
August 15, 2012 at 1:25 pm
Philantrophy is for the ego of the philanthropic. It will never raise the living standards of a class of people. Never has. Never will. Only the people THEMSELVES can do that.
Johnsasah
August 15, 2012 at 1:10 pm
Beyonce and Jayz should do more than what they have done so far.
If were Beyonce and Jayz, i would not have responded they way they have, but instead i would seek advice and wisdom from this brave, legendry and admired Black elder.
Belafonte and others paved way for beyonce to be succesful
Jean Browm
August 15, 2012 at 12:50 pm
I know you all are not surprised. We as a people of all the cultures in the worlld do little or nothing to help the poor. Yet people will spend their last $ to attend these folks’ concerts. Don’t spend the money there. Volunteer at your local school to help as hall monitors, teaching kids with problems with math, english etc. To say that 5 years ago, they mad 60 million as a couple and then went on to say they gave $100,000 is pitiful and demonstrates what they really think and believe. Imagine what collectively just 12 of “our” black artists could do–open a black bank with branches across the country, would put folks to work; create construction companies, open supermarkets–put people of color to work. Just look at what Magic has done. He is an example of talking the talk and walking the walk but these 2, it is sad……………………………
Connie
August 15, 2012 at 1:45 pm
EXACTLY!NO MORE TO BE SAID…
CB
August 15, 2012 at 12:46 pm
JayZ made his fortune pimping black folks. He has had NO problem disrespecting our black women and his usage of the N-word towards his people. These are not terms of enderment. I cannot tell you how many times I have seen these suburbian white kids blasting his music and mouthing the words to his “music”.
I say BACK PEOPLE…STOP SUPPORTING HIS AZZZZZZ!
You are the ones who have made this fool rich.
James
August 15, 2012 at 12:30 pm
It takes 1,000 millions to make 1,000,000,000. Consider this if 1,000 of the black multi-millionaire entertainers, sports figures, business people, and politicians would each invest $1,000,000.00 in establishing a bank would it be possible that they could make a differece in the banking establishment that would be a positive for black people.
TIMM DAWG
August 15, 2012 at 12:28 pm
Look Beyonce’ can not save the world by her lonesome. She gave a list of things she has already given. That’s really all she had to do! My question is what has the author of this article done togive back to the community? Besides run off at the mouth about what others have or have not done???
elrancho2
August 15, 2012 at 12:25 pm
I have no problem with them making so much money. What I find difficult to stomach is the very public and overtly opulent way in which spend it. We hear about the cars that cost a quarter of a million dollars and the lavish gifts they give each other that cost more than some people will make in a lifetime, and yet there’s very little we hear about when it comes to caring about the injustices or struggles that so many people are facing day to day. I really want to like them but it’s difficult because they have let themselves down. They seem to have forgotten more than they have learned.
Max-A-Million
August 15, 2012 at 12:52 pm
TOUCHE!!!
Max-A-Million
August 15, 2012 at 12:15 pm
@ Kellie Whitehorn (Facebook comment)
“48 But …For everyone to whom much is given, from him much will be required; and to whom much has been committed, of him they will ask the more.” Luke 12:48
“21 and said, …; the Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; as it pleased the Lord, so be it done; blessed be the name of the Lord.” Job 1:21
God’s WORD!!!
DIABLO
August 15, 2012 at 12:10 pm
black folks again crying dont no body owe you s**t get out there and get youre own s**t beyonce does not only make money of african americans she has fans all over the world that buy her music and make her lots of money but blacks are the only ones complaining theres a lot of poor latinos you dont hear them demanding s**t from rich latinos you dont hear poor white people asking for s**t from white rich people but is always black people who feel they intitle to some one elses wealth because they share the same skin color you mother f*****s need to get yall s**t together and stop beggin
william
August 15, 2012 at 6:21 pm
thank you.
Onkei2005
August 15, 2012 at 11:56 am
The thing that bothers me the most is that Harry Bellefonte is absolutely correct. The mere fact that this topic is even being discussed means that the black elite is not doing enough too even be noticed by the main stream African American community. I feel the free concerts and time spent with the community is meniscal at best and saddening. What Mr. Bellefonte is getting at is with the elite African Americans and their celebrity status could get more involved and bring a lot of important issues to the fore front that need to be tackled (poverty, equality, prison overcrowding with black males, obesity, aids, early teen pregnancy, abused children, job training, the list goes on. We want the elite to step up and make a difference.
kennycraddock
August 15, 2012 at 11:49 am
Instead of Mr Belafonte singling out JayZ and Beyonce he should have generalized his statements because truth be told its no one else’s business what others altruistic endeavors are, these should be matters of each individual’s heart and consciousness. True, more should be done by all, but its not JayZ, Beyonce, nor Mr Belafonte’s job to save black America, each person makes choices for themselves, each has responsibilities for themselves as well as for the good of the “beloved community.” I heard it said some time ago (I forgot who said it), “Each one teach one.”
cburley
August 21, 2012 at 2:00 pm
I thought he was just using them as an example as entertainers, he did not single them out, I am reading all these negative comments, about the article, why does everyone have selective comprehension, you only comprehend the part you want to comprehend so you can react negativily to get your distorted point across. This is exactly what he is speaking about in the article, self hatred, equals hatred of others in your own race, also the need to put the man-made chemicals in your body that affects people from having a sound mind, the way GOD wants you to have, “GOD have not given the spirit of FEAR, but of power, love and a SOUND mind”.
Debbie
August 15, 2012 at 11:35 am
I really dont think its all about money ,how about visting some young black child just to talk and show that someone is concern.Have anyone ever heard about quality time.Im not talking about your middle class family im talking about your children that a father or mother is not in the home or even better go to your foster care system with those young teenages that are hard to place.
Max-A-Million
August 15, 2012 at 12:42 pm
Debbie I beg to differ. It IS about money, b/c with money comes options and opportunity. I’m no Oprah groupie but I applaud her in her endeavors to educate so many young people, especially young Black men. No, education is not for everyone and everyone is not going to become a doctor or an engineer or an attorney or even a t.v. personality; however, social workers, recreation center directors, nurses, Some law enforcement, etc. these are people who can make a significant impact in a child’s life but all the folks I mentioned had to have the exposure (opportunity) and knowledge they needed to get where they are. As Kellie Whitehorn stated above, I’m not trying to count the money in anyone else’s pocket but I’m sorry Beyonce’ and Jay Z should be ASHAMED of themselves! They’re not going to take it with them and if they only have that one daughter, there’s only so much stuff you can buy. And, as I quoted earlier from Job 1:21 “the Lord giveth and the Lord WILL taketh away.” And I’ve seen quite a few folks on t.v. that have been impacted by this economy who have stated they thought that it could Never happen to them. I’m certain if they had a do over, they would definitely do things differently!
Special K
August 15, 2012 at 11:29 am
To whom much is given, much is required!
herearesomefacts
August 15, 2012 at 11:28 am
We all could have done things that would have given us big money, yet most of us choose to earn a living with a not so popular career. This is to be commended!
Righteousness will win! Continue to work hard, love others and pray. Have FAITH!
Do unto others…..
omar
August 15, 2012 at 11:27 am
Belafonte’s criticism was regarding social responsibility. If Beyonce interprets that as meaning that they dont give enough to charities, then they missed the point. Belafonte referenced Bruce Springsteen… When you hear Bruce Springsteen’s name, you will think of social activism. When you hear Bono’s name, you will think of social activism. When you hear Jay Z’s name, you will think of rap about drugs and killing. When you think of Beyonce’s name, you will think of dancing and sanging… Nothing more…
MellyMel
August 15, 2012 at 11:25 am
Well before Harry Belafonte opened his pie hole he should have used some of the author’s advice and asked Beyonce and Jay-Z to join him in his next philanthropic endeavor. I admire Belafonte very much but his opnion of what others should be doing when he really does not know makes his comments random and uninformed at best! Ridiculous really. I have admired Belafonte forever for his emphasis on helping others but in this case he should have kept his mouth closed.
herearesomefacts
August 15, 2012 at 11:24 am
Let them BE! Let them learn the way the rest of us have to learn. Reality finds everyone, no matter how much money a person has.
When old age comes, in most cases so does hindsight. They as well as others WILL learn that the love of money will not create a peaceful life.
Time will tell what they have truly contributed to society.
I do not envy/covet what they have because I have REAL peace. Peace creates lasting blessings and success. I understand that loving money more than my fellow man will create havoc sooner or later.
Real lasting peace comes from knowing that you are doing your BEST to contribute positively to society. Our internal heart and minds always reveal the truth no matter how hard we try to suppress it. Truth will reign!
herearesomefacts
August 15, 2012 at 11:14 am
“To whom much is GIVEN much is REQUIRED”! This is saying because its common sense. Common sense that for those who have been blessed enough to be rich beyond most of our comprehension, much is expected of them in terms of assistance to others.
No one wants to take what they have “earned”. I go out here and work everyday to take care of my family and give back through charity, donate clothes, and share words of wisdom as often as I can. I always feel as if I can do more though!
The ‘industry’ has become some of those celebrities identity. With that identity they may feel lost, so of course they don’t want to share that. That is the VERY thing that makes them ‘better’ than the rest of us, remember?!
herearesomefacts
August 15, 2012 at 11:10 am
Although I used to listen to Jay-Z and still listen to Beyonce on occasion, I must say they are doing their jobs accordingly.
All books of religion plainly state how rich people view the world. Do not be upset with the for forgetting the rest of us. They are clueless right now. Only WHEN reality is forced upon them will they and others like them SEE the error of their ways. Many have been rich and famous before them only to become humble after real life smacks them in the face. I pray from them to learn humility and REAL love of OTHERS!
Maverick
August 15, 2012 at 10:54 am
One cannot and should not dictate to another what they should or should not do with their money. This sets a dangerous and slippery precedence in play. Who are we to impose our moral line of giving unto others? Who are we to decide when one has too much or enough for that matter? What they earn, give away, keep is totally their business and we should spend more time minding ours. I mean seriously, everyone’s heart and mind works differently. Some gets moved now, later or never. Either way, it’s nothing to be dictated, argued or evaluated by anyone else including Mr. Belafonte. His way of outing them does not generate any respect from me because it’s lacking in virtue. His behavior seems more self serving than anything else. I mean, he could have easily reached out to them thru back channels; since he is so concerned and genuinely wants to make a difference. Why out them in public? That very action creates even more division. I mean seriously, one gets more with honey than vinegar. He should know better.
WizardG
August 15, 2012 at 2:49 pm
A study of the ostracizing/blacklisting of rich and famous African Americans, “blacks”, by this very vile and calculating “White-Supremacist” social-structure (and their Jewish cohorts) would not and should not surprise a great number of us. But guess what, there are many of us who are mentally ‘lost in space’!
Our wealthy and famous are cautioned about the damage to their careers for helping, and speaking out against the vicious negative treatment the status quo “elite” ‘purposely’ inflict on the black community. Many of our black ‘forefathers’ of fame and fortune have gone down in flames for speaking out against any actions committed by our “Anglo-elite” and their ‘demented hoards’ of racist citizens!
Of course this is wrong, but so much of what everyone black, white, or otherwise are subjected to in this country is wrong! It is important (to the elite) that this ‘twisted’ society ignores the levels of abuses it perpetrates against us, and it is important to understand that “whites” and ‘Jews’ also sit idle at the gross injustices they witness us suffer for decades. They see people who look like us murdered in the streets (almost daily), by racist-whites, cops (and those who think like them), and very few so-called “good whites” or Jews cry-out!
So look back into our history and you will see that those like ‘Harry Belafonte’ who do speak out have been treated with disdain and suffer horrible results from “our” “white-dominant” society, and some of ‘us’, who are twisted well beyond repair!
DJ
August 15, 2012 at 10:53 am
It appears that the author lost her way. This started out being about comment made by Harry Belefonte and Beyonce’s response to it, but was really an article where the author interrogated everyone in the African American community, except Mr. Belefonte — probably because his record of service can not be impuned. So, let’s beat up on the Black masses; I got my Black card so I’m entitled to keep it real with my people, no matter how negative and inaccurate I am. At any event, Mr. Belefonte is a world citizen who has worked tirelessly throughout his career to uplift human kind. He speaks as both a citizen of the world, who works and interacts daily with people of all races, ethnicities and faith, and as a person of African ancestry. How did this become a discussion about how much Beyonce has done for the Black community and checking the mythic Other (in our community)about what they have not done and their audacity for questioning her. I am so tired of this kind of blogging. Many in the African American community engage in service and sacrifice daily. Why is it always the assumption or accusation when someone challenges the Black elite, that the person issuing the challenge is a lesser human being, who is naturally less in their action, thought and giving. Please find and learn how to work with a thesis and do more general study. Peace.
Tinsley
August 15, 2012 at 10:52 am
Lala and Elizabeth said it best.Although everyone’s money is their’s to spend as they wish,some people are exceptional!Sean Penn basically moved to Haiti!Until I have it like that I’ll acknowledge those that give back and try not to hate those who don’t.Mr Belafonte is exceptional also.Let’s just celebrate the special folks
Charles R
August 15, 2012 at 10:50 am
I am convinced now beyond any reasonable doubt that Belafonte has fallen off the Banana Boat. I really appreciate his work in the field of Civic Rights and he should be applauded for that but he should learn more about my heartthrob Beyonce civic endeavors before he talks or better yet stick to the Banana Boat Song. “dayo”
rosemary davis
August 15, 2012 at 10:48 am
Beyonce and Jay-Z made their money the old fashion way they earned it nothing was given to them so why should anyone feel that just because these people are rich they are obligated to share their wealth with others.And how does Harry Belafonte or anyone else know exactly what they have given in terms of money or time as for as Mr.Belafonte is concern what did he give in money or time before his singing career faded we can’t say no one know except him I don’t recall anyone being critical of him while he was making the buck.So I wish that people would stop with all of this nonsense about giving back if these wealthy people see the need to share their wealth than let them do this from the heart and not because they were compelled to do so
Nedrea
August 15, 2012 at 4:05 pm
I so agree with you…these people are full of it. All of the people here making all of these comments are quick to jump on a band wagon, but are the first ones to walk past a homeless person who might asks for change and not help him. Ask them what have they done, and they can’t give you anything up to date that they have done to help others in anyway they can. Because blacks are so lazy we will never get anywhere. Just because I become rich does not mean I have to go give away my hard earned income. You don’t know them, so we don’t know what they do and just because my interest is not in helping one community of people does not mean I have not done anything to help someone. One thing my former mentor told me has stuck with me to this day and that is “When people see you doing something to help yourself, then they will come and help you! If you do nothing to help yourself, but you look for hand-out’s then people will not help and give you a hand-up!” Belafonte hasn’t done anything to help anyone really and has not for a while, and second, out of all the celebrities, he picks on these two. He has some sort of vendetta against the Carter’s. He is a hypocrite.
milwood
August 15, 2012 at 10:48 am
a bunch of haters out there. People should not control others, their pockets or whatever. You do what you can and don’t worry about anyone else..
You will stay out of drama..
kimberly
August 15, 2012 at 2:21 pm
Look these people are doing what they can.They earned their d**n money!As much as I love belafonte how in the world can you dictate what people do with their money?How can you make them feel like they are not doing enough.These people can not save the world and they should not be criticize for not doing so.
ormash
August 15, 2012 at 10:40 am
We must remember that individulalism is stressed when dealing with Black people and collectivism is stressed for Europeans. Do to our fractured condition there is very little dedication to our collective interest. In many instances the advisors of these “stars” caution them away from serious philanthropy in the Black neighborhoods, so many
give to safe groups and organizations. Also, negroes have short memories.
ormash
August 15, 2012 at 10:40 am
We must remember that individulalism is stressed when dealing with Black people and collectivism is stressed for Europeans. Do to our fractured condition there is very little dedication to our collective interest. In many instances the advisors of these “stars” caution them away from serious philanthropy in the Black neighborhoods, so many
give to safe groups and organizations. Also, negroes have short memories.
Cams
August 15, 2012 at 11:17 am
Ain’t that the truth.
Mike Slug
August 15, 2012 at 10:30 am
I don’t think it’s so much about just giving $ (write-offs?) to organizations. That’s great by itself. However, the next level is SAYING THINGS THAT NEED TO BE HEARD IN OUR COMMUNITY. I’m not talking about getting behind a bandwagon political candidate either. How about Jay-Z, Beyonce or ANYONE in the public eye starting a ‘back to black movement.’ The word ‘black’ (in terms of our people) has been absent from the hip hop world for several years. Without saying the word ‘black’ we can’t say black unity, black business, or black pride/culture. Maybe a giant stop the violence campaign, or how about an anti-war movement? These are the types of things Belafonte was talking about. The black mega-stars have copied Michael Jordan’s model of being politically bland.
Cams
August 15, 2012 at 11:16 am
They are your quintessential black capitalists Mike….saying black or alluding to blackness as you propose (and I agree with you) is not going to make them the bucks, so we definitely don’t want to hold our breath on that one. Let’s keep it moving http://www.uhurunews.com. Black is Back Coalition Conference this weekend August 18th. Kudos on that comment Mike, there’s never a time more urgent for us to claim that today.
Charles
August 15, 2012 at 9:33 pm
Soooo right Cam, if there was a time let,s make it now eugenics is not a joke.It is being perpetrated in every area of our lives.You have only but to look and listen and they say straight out that they are going to eliminate us and when they finish,if we let them, they will have no need for these elitist Negros either, at this writing the wall street oligarchs are looking to colonize Africa again.Rich continent,self sustaining,resource rich.They are abandoning America in droves(check it out)America is bankrupt ,along with her currency.So if you entertained for a living you better learn some new steps.Because if they have their way.My poor brother and sister got to do it all over again
Lenny
August 15, 2012 at 10:29 am
First of all, a list of charities and philanthropic efforts do not prove that you genuinely care for the people or the cause. It means tax write offs and it also means more exposure for the artist. Unlike Beyonce and Jay-Z, Harry Belafonte, George Clooney, Bruce Springsteen, and a few others actually get out there and work amongst the people they donate to and help;they get their hands dirty and work to produce solutions. Jay-Z and Beyonce just write a freakin check. Her list can be as long as her lying nose, but it doesn’t mean you care. All celebrities have to contribute to something philanthropic because they would be questioned and it would look bad for them if they didn’t. When you’re dealing with someone who can’t walk away from the spotlight for two seconds, even after they just “had a baby”,it makes you question their humility. Constantly writing dumb letters and elementary school project documentaries for what? And I just wonder what can Beyonce tell anyone about the UN, what it stands for, and its history?
Max-A-Million
August 15, 2012 at 1:00 pm
Standing Ovation!
dangel
August 15, 2012 at 10:14 am
I personally don’t think that anyone HAS to do anything for anyone! It is of ones own perogative to do so. Just because one does not advertise every little thing they do to help others doesn’t mean a darn thing. On the other hand if one did advertise every time they helped or gave to an organization or community then they would be bragging….give me a break!!!
Christy
August 15, 2012 at 10:07 am
Note to Team Beyonce: Mr. Belafonte’s commentary was not directed at US. Pointing your finger in our direction to ask what WE have done, doesn’t get Mrs. Carter off the hook.
Philanthropy is more than just giving money. Yes, it would be nice if Beyonce took a stand for something…anything…that showed beyond a check. Opening the cosmetology school was a good move, BUT where’s the face time with the people, and conversation about the real issues? At this point, Bey is looking like the father who sends child support, but doesn’t spend time with the kid.
Its no secret that she’s not a great speaker, so I can understand if pulling an Angela Davis move isn’t appropriate. There are other things you can do, so with all your millions – hire a Carter Community Outreach Team and figure it out.
With great power, comes great responsibility. Period. It takes more than just “getting a check” to Run the World.
And just for the record, I shake a tailfeather too when Beyonce’s songs come on the air…
Peppa
August 15, 2012 at 9:59 am
It kills me how these fanatics always get on these blogs protecting these artists who couldn’t care a rats a*s about anything regarding them, other than their wallets. Beyoncé is selfish,. always has been. She took her sweet time saying anything about a woman who paved the way and made it possible for Black singers to cross over. WHITNEY HOUSTON. A woman, by the way even with her demons, did soooooo many philanthropic things. Including the much needed Nippy Children’s foundation, AID for Africa, and so on. Beyoncé makes so much money and does very little to show appreciation for it. Don’t even let me start on JayZ. Celebrities already get paid way too much. Look at Firemen and Policeman, teachers compared to celebrities. They need to do much more. And not only monetarily. When was the last time you saw Beyoncé out trying to get urban youth and people in the hood to register to vote. Or uplifting young African American women. Never. She is too busy shaking her but and buying Lion King Wigs. And before any loser say that am jaded or jealous, save it, that s so played out and old, that every time someone has a problem with someone, they have to be jealous. There are plenty of successful beautiful women who I think the world of. Beyoncé, while I love love love her music and her performances, I think she falls short in the give back department. She and her husband.
Justice
August 15, 2012 at 2:59 pm
Peppa:
You are correct…but if she doesn’t even assist her staff on travel you know she could care less about someone she doesn’t even know. I can’t stand her fake attitude
LQ
August 15, 2012 at 6:22 pm
Peppa, well said!!
OMGP
August 15, 2012 at 9:47 am
Why do people get so bent out of shape when
wealthy black people are criticized.
Vanessa Askew
August 15, 2012 at 9:45 am
If you have to cite 2008 as a source of donations that’s really sad. Shame on her for trying to turn the rhetoric to what other people should/could be doing, she should have remained silent.
Frank White
August 15, 2012 at 9:43 am
Why does it seem like rich people help everyone but the poor blacks in america? Who cares about the poor in other countries, when there’s so much that needs to be done here. Also, screw just picking on the rich for not throwing money back into the poor communities, when over half of us act like we to d**n broke to buy a homeless person something to eat! Instead most of us act like they’re invisible!!!!! Like the writer said, stop pointing the finger, because like we were all taught, there’s 3 pointing back at you!!!!
Dave
August 15, 2012 at 9:43 am
I don’t think it’s back and forth. Harry Belafonte has made real sacrifices that no one I am aware of in his situation has made and he has the right to ask questions about the direction of Black folks caring for Black folks and he challenged the JZ team. She responded in kind and with respect. There is no back and forth and you shouldn’t be trying to create a problem where there is none. Intelligent people talked to each other indirectly.
Elizabeth
August 15, 2012 at 9:41 am
If BeYonce gave 100K in 2008, 4 years ago and Jay-Z earned 60mil and gave 6K in 2011 then Mr. Belafonte is correct. These two made millions off the backs of African-Americans and they have given nothing back. SHAME ON THE TWO OF THEM, they lack a charitable heart.
lala
August 15, 2012 at 9:41 am
They both could do way more. Way more. Donating 6,000 and you made 63 million is ridiculous. Yeah they donated but each time it was for publicity. How about just helping out without announcing it to the world so you can get a pat on the back. And why couldnt Beyonce speak for herself? She had to have a TEAM speak for her? Smh. Its really sad when you have white celebrities doing more for the black community than black celebrities. Sean Penn in Haiti, Brad Pitt during the Katrina catastrophe. Where were beyonce and jay z? Enjoying the weather on their million dollar boat; and singing a song doesnt count has contributing, being hands on does smh.
Redbone
August 15, 2012 at 12:14 pm
Amen to you LaLa…
They make, and have made most and all of their money off the backs /aka:support of our young people (FANS), and the black communties as a whole all thru out the USA, and the saddest most hurtful issues is many of our young people don’t even have jobs, trainning, food to eat, parents on drugs, just plain ole down trodden etc etc etc… Jayz, Pee-daddy, Bee-zzzzz amongest many others artist should be damned ashame of themselves. If it were not for african americans they would not be where they are today. They only drop chicken-feed, and their bird-dropping into our black communities.
I am looking forward to the day that God intrust me with enough money to help our black communities, but you you also gotta have spiritual eyes to see all the d**n perpertraitors and fools from the ones who are really in need…amen
Redbone
August 15, 2012 at 12:22 pm
LaLa…
They are all just as bad as the drug dealers, they only come to kill steal and destroy and help the whiteman starve and deplete our black communities… Thank God I have literally never ever spent one dime on any one of them except for Snoop Dogg, he’s the real man, always keeping it real. I love ya Snoop…
william
August 15, 2012 at 6:18 pm
is that crip gang member, pot smoking snoop? the black man who encourage our young people to roll down the street, smoking indo while sippin on gin and juice. lol that’s a good role model for our misguided black youth. please put the pipe down!
David2001
August 15, 2012 at 7:59 am
We should expect more from our wealthy class not only because of their wealth but because of the public position they hold. I think this writer is more upset that a black woman was criticized than anything else. If Harry Belafonte had singled out just her husband Jay Z I doubt this writer would have bothered to say anything about the well deserved criticism. Black people need to learn to stop worshiping rich black people simply because they are rich.
maria
August 15, 2012 at 8:21 am
@David2001
You couldn’t be more inaccurate if you tried.
David2001
August 15, 2012 at 9:11 am
Some of these rich black celebrities make as much money as some major white own corporations. Strange how as black people we expect jobs and other opportunities from rich whites but we excuse rich blacks from doing no more than the average black person. So long as they give a few token tax deductible dollars to charity it’s all good to those who worship them. Whites and other ethnic minority groups benefited from their wealthy class investing in their own people. Unfortunately the main people who benefit from rich blacks are whites not blacks. True we all need to do more to uplift our people but to imply that wealthy blacks have no more of a responsibility than the average black person is ridiculous.
Nedrea
August 15, 2012 at 3:43 pm
One thing I hate about black people is we have this captain save a lazy mentality. For some reason, blacks have an extremely bad habit of feeling like just because someone black becomes rich, they have to tangibly give to other black people. I don’t understand why we are so lazy, but the first black person who becomes rich is supposed to give all that they earn. Please get over yourselves
David2001
August 16, 2012 at 3:26 pm
@Nedra. You really sound like a idiot. If you work which I doubt it you probably work for someone WHITE dummy! Does that make you lazy and wanting a handout??? Why does that rich white business owner owe you a d**n job but rich blacks don’t?? The majority of black people who work work for someone who isn’t black. Their was a time when wealthy white business owners were saying the same d**n thing about us when they were force to hire us thanks to affirmative action. IMO we need to get rid of all these race base special programs like affirmative action and minorities set asides that make it easier for us to integrate. Then idiots like you will be crying about what whitey aint doing for us middle class lazy blacks.
Nedrea
August 16, 2012 at 8:43 pm
You have some serious jokes David. I not only work full-time, but I am a full-time Grad Student and just because I do not believe that rich people have to dump their wallets out, does not make me an idiot so what’s with the name calling??? Can you have an intelligent conversation without calling names??? The comment you made, tells me you are a black male……watch how you conduct yourself.
Nedrea
August 16, 2012 at 8:51 pm
Next, I am African American, Irish American and Native American= African Irish Native American, so I am not racists, which means I live in a diverse society little boy, so I CANNOT AND WILL NOT use race against anyone. The reason why blacks do not run or own businesses is because we do not strategically position ourselves to do so. College first to learn the business side of things and then the physical side involves putting money away. Next, the color of the person you work for does not matter, and the last I checked, I work for a global organization which is in more than 80 countries, so one person does not run it, the employees run the company, not to mention the company is employee earned and owned, based on employee stock which is tied in foreign dollars. So sense the company is employee owned, I guess you feel that EVERY black person that has a stake in the company owes other blacks their hard earned riches huh??? LMBO……………..NOT
David2001
August 17, 2012 at 9:25 am
Having an higher education is great but I suggest you try to get a refund on yours because you obviously can’t comprehend what you read “little girl”. All you’re proving is that having an education doesn’t always make you smart.
No where in my comment have a suggested that black people open their wallets and give anyone anything. I have no problem acknowledging the failures and criticizing the black poor. But this is about the failures of the wealthy class. The failures of our race go beyond the poor. Every white ethnic group came from some sort of ghetto. But when faced with discrimination and adversity they invested in and created jobs and economic opportunities for their own people and communities. They didn’t just write off their poor. You really should hire a lawyer and get your money back for that education “little girl”. Black businesses that once flourished and created jobs for black people are now scarce. Thanks to black people pursuing a racial diversity pipe dream all that ended.
You sound like a lot of black people who get upset when blacks criticize president Obama. In your mind somehow when someone black achieves status and wealth in America they are above criticism and should be worshiped. I’d be the first to state that poor blacks especially black women created most of our own problems by abandoning marriage and following a foolish white liberal philosophy. The old practice of a it takes a village to raise a child can’t work now because the village is mainly comprised of baby momma households and dysfunctional black males and females from those households.
I have no issue holding ourselves accountable but not just the poor. The middle and upper wealthy class blacks should come under scrutiny for their failures as well.
Oh by the way you say African American, Irish American and Native American= African Irish Native American?? In what alternate universe?? In America all that adds up to and equals BLACK! As far as calling you an idiot and dummy that will be the one of the few things I agree with you on. My mistake. But I call it the way I see it. You’re proving that by mentioning your so call diverse background. You seem to see yourself as some sort of hybrid superior mulatto. Most black Americans have some sort of white European in them. Didn’t they teach you that in school yet? LOL I don’t know why you even bothered to comment on a black blog. You don’t even see yourself as black.
Adrea
August 20, 2012 at 1:09 am
Hello Nedrea,
I’ve read a bit of the ‘back and forth’ between you and David. You say you are a “Grad Student”, but it seems somewhere along your other levels of basic academia, you were not the greatest speller. You misspelled racist by adding an ‘s’ at the end. Additionally, the word “sense” as you used it should be spelled ‘since.’ Basic errors like this, further alerts me to your nonsensical mode of thought and detracts from the crux of what you are attempting to say. You are not representing yourself well -at least not in the entry with these glaring misspelled third-grade level vocabulary words.
WizardG
August 15, 2012 at 1:16 pm
@David2001.
The efforts needed to help us get to where we need to be, would take decades of psychiatric work, and trillions in financial aid for the total forty-five million of us, including those who have become very wealthy!
We have a number of problems that cut into our unity and healing processes deeply. Psychologically we have been in limbo/shock for centuries! The psychological treatment we all so-desperately have needed in the past, and now, is not forthcoming! The reparations/compensations we deserve have been refused us. The loss of our culture, heritage, traditions, languages, and African land ownerships etc., have all, long been stripped away!
We are a people who are constantly set upon by the ‘white-power’ social-structure and their “elite ruling-class”, Their blatant daily abuses go unpunished. In fact they constantly conspire to keep us in a bad place! We suffer from many diseases (known and unknown). We lack strong unity and prey on each other, as whites prey on us! Top all this off with our assimilated “American” mindset we are left to adopt, of selfish greed etc, and there is nothing we as a so-called “community” can expect to bring us unity, sanity, and strength over our deceptive Anglo-elite and their violent hoards!
It is now even quite ludicrous to expect “blacks” who have “made it”, to have the proper ‘mental’ direction, motivation, strength, or enough selfless-care for [all] the “community” to focus their wealth to help all of us who need it more than we even realize! The efforts needed to help us get to where we need to be, would take decades of psychiatric work, and trillions in financial aid for the forty-five million plus of us, including those of us who have become very wealthy!(They are also mentally unstable). But “whites” are not having it! (Whites are overwhelmingly mentally unstable!)
This is how mentally, physically, and financially destroyed and depleted the white-dominant social-structure and their “elite tyrants” has left us all!
al
August 17, 2012 at 1:07 am
[ WIZARD G. ] YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT ABOUT EVERYTHING THAT YOU SAID NOT ONLY ABOUT [JAY Z AND BEYONCE ] BUT ALSO ABOUT THE MENTAL CONDITIONING THAT WE AS A RACE OF PEOPLE HERE IN AMERICA HAVE RECEIVED FROM DAY ONE TO THIS PRESENT MOMENT.WE ARE COPYING THE EVIL RUTHLESS WAYS OF THE OWNERS OF THIS COUNTRY.I GOT MINE EVEN IF IT MEANS KILLING MY PARENTS TO GET IT AS THE [MELENDEZ BROS. DID YRS AGO.GREED SELFISHNESS AND SELLING MY SOUL TO THE MODERN DAY SLAVE MASTER IS WHAT THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY IS ALL ABOUT.HOW CAN I EVER RESPECT SOMEBODY LIKE JAY Z [WHO SAID IN ONE OF HIS WACK RAP SONGS [SOME PEOPLE FEEL SORRY FOR THE VICTIM BUT I RESPECT THE SHOOTER ]WHAT A SICK IDIOT.HIS WIFE MUST HAVE THE SAME MENTALITY AS HE DOES [ SHE MARRIED HIM OR WAS IT A BIZ DEAL TRANSACTION? THE [ THE [TIBETAN HOLY MAN THE [DALI LAMA ONCE SAID IN A TV INTERVIEW THE AMERICAN CULTURE IS A VERY CRUEL ONE ]THIS IS A VERY SICK AND CRUEL CULTURE DOG EAT DOG WAY OF THINKING .I WILL GO A LITTLE FURTHER AND SAY FROM MY PAST AND PRESENT DAY OBSERVATION THAT THIS BEAUTIFUL PLANET EARTH IS BEING RUN BY [GREEDY ,SELFISH EGOTISTIC TYRANTS,POLITICAL AND RELIGIOUS FANATICS AND PSYCHOPATHS.THAT IS WHY IN THE LAST 65 YRS 150 MILLION MEN WOMEN AND CHILDREN LOST THEIR LIVES IN WARS AND OTHER CONFRONTATIONS.YOU CANNOT EVEN TRUST OR COUNT ON THE RELIGIOUS LEADERS IN OUR COMMUNITY ANYMORE THEIR MINDS ARE JUST AS POLLUTED AS THE BAD PEOPLE THEY PREACH ABOUT.OUR MINDS AND BODIES HAVE BEEN HIJACKED WE ARE NOW LIKE PUPPETS ON A STRING AND THE PUPPTEER IS BIG BIZ INCLUDING THE NEWS AND ENTERTAINMENT MEDIA.I LIKE BILL GATES BUT I SOMETIMES QUESTION HIS MOTIVES WHEN IT COMES TO GIVING TO THE POOR IN 3RD WORLD COUNTRIES.I HAVE NEVER SEEN OR HEARD OF HIM GIVING [FARMING EQUIPMENT OR TRUCKLOADS OF FOOD TO THE POOR VILLAGRES AND FARMERS IN AFRICA OR INDIA JUST VACCINES AND SOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT.THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO CLAIM OR SAY THAT HE AND OTHER PROMINENT WHITE POWER BROKERS ARE PART OF THE [DEPOPULATION PLAN ]IN OTHER WORDS THOSE MILLIONS OF VACCINATIONS CONTAIN STERILIZATION TYPE DRUGS AND THE INDIAN ASIAN AND AFRICAN MEN WOMEN AND CHILDREN WHO RECEIVE THEM WILL BECOME STERILIZED THAT,S ACCORDING TO THE CONSPIRACY FOLKS.MAKES SENSE TO SEEING THAT AS FAR BACK AS THE EARLY 1800,S AMERICA BIOLIGIST AND SCIENTIST WERE USING THE [EUGENICS ] PROGRAM TO EXPERIMENT ON US BLACK FOLKS.HITLER GOT THE IDEA FROM AMERICA.I PERSONALLY AM NOT TAKING ANY FLU SHOTS OR OTHER VACCINATIONS UNLESS I KNOW ALL ABOUT THE MERCURY AND THE OTHER 40 VIRUSES THAT ARE IN IT ONE OF THEM MAY EVEN BE THE AIDS VIRUS THAT,S HOW THEY GOT THE UGANDANS AND THEIR NEIGHBORS AND ALSO SOUTH AFRICA.JUST READ THE BOOK DOCTORS OF DEATH ETC.YEAH YEAH SO I TOOK THE LONG ROUTE TO MAKE MY POINT.BUT WHO IN THEIR RIGHT MINDS CAN OR SHOULD RESPECT JAY Z LILI WAYNE AND ANY OTHER NEGATIVE RAPPER OR ENTERTAINER THEIR,S LIKE THEIR SLAVE MASTERS GOD IS MONEY AND ANY FORM OF POWER.THANKS AGAIN WIZARD G
SilentBro
August 29, 2012 at 6:05 pm
Kudos to WizardG, David2001, and al (among others) for posting some real relevant, factual information. For anyone (esp employed grad students) to not understand the responsibility of those that have in a community/culture to help those who don’t have is a representation of our systematic brainwashing and miseducation (self hatred also). Maybe they need to slap their History professor after they ask their grad school for a refund.
Unfortunately people who are are critical and analytical thinkers seem to be in the minority. Most others are brainwashed, indoctrined, miseducated, maligned, incarcerated or silenced. Keep spreading the truth.
Andre Delmast
August 15, 2012 at 6:40 pm
I think people need to expect more from their family members. Wealthy people aren’t responsible for our lives. If they (wealthy people) don’t show appreciation stop buying their product.
sheila knight
August 15, 2012 at 8:29 pm
I can’t legislate or dictate any other person’s pursestrings but i know people like warren buffett and bill gates and those billionaires know the principle of giving back when you have had m0ney all of your life such as the kennedy’s and those prominentfamilie’s with money are not ashamed to share and give back so kudos to them i know their are individuals who don’t know the principle of it is better to give than to recieve it’s all about conscieness and paying it forward.
Charles
August 15, 2012 at 8:54 pm
absolutely right,however i am surprised she did anything,her and husband are on a modern day plantation and their association with their perspective record companies bare that out,the master owns them and their job is to keep you entertained and suppressed.So if you want to contribute to your own demise,keep buying the music
you be happy, but you still be a slave.You see j and
maybe his wife signed standard contracts that are
industry standard.They are called 360 contracts, they own every aspect of their lives,so even if they wanted to help they have to get permission.What do you think would be said.Let me help you.Would DON KING stop boxing………….
JERI ROSE
August 16, 2012 at 2:25 pm
David2001
Well said.I know we can not expect these people to feel like we do but we do expect them to give back especially to the city they are given the keys to like JAYZ and BEYONCE was to New York.How do they step over so much property as they go buy their 25 pairs of designer shoes and cars and other buys.Its hurts to see my fellow mankind on the streets begging.New york should be receiving from them and Diddy and Russell Simons.With that kind of wealth in that city and don’t forget Donald Trump, that city should not be having problems.Now Oprah is there.They need to sew at home(NEW YORK)