The Other Side Of The Coin

I want to talk about the Wendi Thomas article. The same people that were applauding the Don Imus decision last week. Are the same ones crying foul now in regards to the Three Six Mafia being protested. This is the other side of the coin. Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson have opened a can of worms. Leading the charge to say the Don Imus comments were a major issue among Blacks. Everyone has the right to be offended, not just Blacks and women. Just like people who had never seen or even heard of Don Imus mobilized to get him fired. Expect the same thing to happen to Black entertainers.

I sincerely hope radio station WDIA isn't representative of the mindset of most Black Memphians. Unfortunately I think it is though. When Bobby Ojay is finally right about something. The majority of his audience disagrees with him. When he spoke with logic on the Don Imus incident. He exhibited the foresight to look ahead. He predicted something like this would happen. I'm sure he didn't expect it to happen so soon. I don't agree with him about Wendi Thomas, but I understand his position. You can't have it both ways. The smart people know that.

Ms. Thomas has found herself in the same predicament as Mr. Ojay. Her supporters have turned on her like Doberman Pinschers. With an added vengeance I might add. Not just expressing a difference of opinion. Resorting to nasty comments. I've heard personal attacks, character assassinations and everything. Some of those same people that were slapping her on the back, giving her kudos. Are now calling her a sell-out and a puppet for the White man. I'm not as outspoken in my disagreement as Ms. Thomas. I do agree she's right though.

Read the link to get the full story: http://www.commercialappeal.com/mca/local_columnists/article/0,2845,MCA_25341_5498161,00.html

This is her colum focus this week. This is another link:

http://www.commercialappeal.com/mca/local_columnists/article/0,2845,MCA_25341_5505079,00.html