Photo:timeinc.net
Okay loyal fans of BET who voted Farrakhan as “Person of the Year” in 2005 and others who feel that the title is appropiate, time to ask the question BET did not and will not ask:
What qualifies Farrakhan as “Person of the Year”, or to put it bluntly, “What TANGIBLE qualifies does he posses that qualifies him as a ‘leader in the black community?”
First, this is BET’s official response to the poll:
“An overwhelming percentage of our users agreed that Minister Farrakhan made the most positive impact on the Black community over the past year and chose him as the person most worthy to receive the honor of BET.com’s 2005 Person of the Year,” said Retha Hill, BET.com’s vice president for Content.
They agreed that he has done what no other African American leader has: “mobilize hundreds of thousands of Blacks around the issues of atonement and empowerment, and to convince the masses of our people that we must be the primary catalysts and engines for positive change in our communities,” she said. (emphasis mine)
We didn’t need a poll to discover that Farrakhan is still highly esteemed in the black community. He is oftentimes referred to in conversations in barbershops, bus stops, and just about anywhere there is a gathering of particulary black men who are discussing the issues of today as they pertain to race.
Now its time for these same people to come to the table and list out the tangible reasons STARTING WITH YOUR OWN LIFE as to why Farrakhan should be considered as an inspiring role model for the rest of us.
Here are some quick rules:
- Name calling of any kind is will not be allowed (automatic deletion of your comment)
- You must provide specific examples of how Farrakhan has helped you as an individual on any level. You are also permitted to discuss how specifically Farrakhan has helped the black community.
- Don’t read more into the question beyond what has been asked.
- Don’t take it personal if someone questions your beliefs.
- STAY ON TOPIC!!!!!!
I know that there are many of you out there that are automatically offended when simple questions like this are put on the table. My belief is that if a person is worth his salt (regardless of race, religion, culture, financial status, whatevah), he/she should have the concrete evidence to support it, right?
