Only because she is a Power Broker and FAMOUS!

In deed Mr. Johnson’s single handed revolution has in fact enable many African Americans to be known to the world through his wonder publications; EBONY & JET. But truth is he had nothing to do with the success of Oprah Winfrey as a media mogul.

We do not plan the time of death in most instances. Oprah’s plans or Akashic records dictated that she would be in Hawaii minding her business and doing what she deemed as important to her and her enterprise. How about she simply may have been on hiatus designated for well deserved rest and relaxation.

She did in deed send letters of condolence to both the wife and daughter of Johnson ; Mrs Eunice Johnson and Linda Johnson Rice. She also sent a floral peice to the offices of Johnson Publications .

My question is what does she owe the Johnson family? The answer would be nothing.

Mr. Martin is using Ms Johnson to enhance sales for the Defender as well as giving light to himself at the expense of the Johnson Family lost. It is not that big of a deal that Oprah was not present. SHe was sympathetic and courteous. Beyond that she should not be judged.

As we continue, the BIG question is…where were all of those celebrities and atheletes whom Johnson made famous? Scan the pictures and ask for the list…where was Cicely Tyson, Maya Angelou, Bill Cosby, Diana Ross, Halle Berry, Denzel Washington, the politicians, Kwiese Mfume, Charles Rangel, Michael Jackson, Vanessa Williams, Sugar Ray Leonard…you get the picture. Where were they?

Mr Martin…what is your agenda? What is yiour point. LEAVE THE QUEEN ALONE!

If there was a policy not to distribute the paper on the North Side, that surely pre-dates me.

Second, in orde to do so, you must have a clear plan. It’s also about critical mass. Does it make sense to distribute a paper to a couple hundred folks on the North Side, rather than have home delivery to the South Suburbs where you have upwards of 100,000 people?

But the fact is we do have distribution points north of Roosevelt, including past downtown and on the North Side. So your argument really does ring hollow.

Lastly, I find in interesting that folks have complained about the Defender for years, yet weren’t willing to fix the problem. And about the misspellings, our mistakes are about the same as the Sun-Times and the Tribune, with a fraction of the staff. And we definitely have copies of the AP Style Book. And what wrong info do you speak of? For someone who CLAIMS to not see the paper on the North Side, you sure can pontificate about what we are supposedly not doing right in the paper.

Don’t make stuff up on such boards. If you have a specific complaint, bring it to my attention. By the way, before I got hre, whe

Sounds to me like a chronic complainer, rather than someone who actually cares about the paper.

By the way, before I got here, when they screwed up, there was no correction. There is now a clear policy now. If you see a mistake, don’t sit there and gripe. Pick up the phone. But it sounds to be like you wrong info nonsense isn’t rooted in fact.

And there are tendencies among some in the AA community to turn everything into politics in one way or another. But you don’t hekp this by dwelling on it but just treating it as the bs most of us know it can be.

The family wanted respect, they felt they didn’t get it, they might have had a point and if they go too far just shine it on or laugh at it . I guess this sounds a lot like Limpbowel just going on and on and on about the stupidist things liberals say. There is no context or understanding that he comes off as a big fat hot air head himself. These peple think oprah snubbed them any maybe some of thik we should have a big sit down demonstration in front of her TV show, which is just downright funny. Because it’s just like some guy thinking he’s the most important person in the world or some women thinking she’s the most beautiful.

And actually before someone jumps on me I’m not sure if people are actually taking this attitude because I didn’t read the linked article. If they are then shine it on or laiugh. Lighten things. If they aren’t then making this accusation is doing the old political game in reverse.

NOBODY’S BUSINESS BUT THEIRS! By the way what’s that newspaper’s motive behind printing that stuff, is it to solve the issue or just to make more money at the expense of tarninshing someone’s character. Don’t think Mr. Johnson would smile on that!

Face it: Oprah’s made some really bad PR decisions this summer. First she makes a scene because an exclusive jeweler wouldn’t let her come in after-hours to buy a $20,000 watch for Tina Turner (we’ve all been there, I know). Then, she won’t fly back from Hawaii to pay tribute, in public, to a man that did more for Black media than she ever did or will.

She may be a great TV personality, but Oprah runs the risk of looking insensitive and clueless when she acts like a diva. She can throw all the fits she likes. But one thing is now clear: Oprah ain’t no woman of the people. She’s just a rich, pampered snob.