[Eagle of Liberty]

Jarrett offers an explanation. "I'm not a journalist in a vacuum. I'm a role model in a sense, as a successful person. These youngsters have to believe that there are some people who are successful--some of them think I make a lot more money than I do, that I'm up in the half-million class, which I'm nowhere near--but I want people to know that you can be a successful person and not be an Uncle Tom or a sellout. This is part of the big response I've had since the Pavilion speech. The most flattering thing is to walk into a church and have everybody stand up and applaud."

[madison10]

Excellent article. He put up with a great deal.

[gr8eman]

He is like James Baldwin, who said, 'I'm trying to bear witness to the truth.' Vernon is a grand old-fashioned teacher."

Yep...teach everyone to stick it to "the man", but never provide "the man's" address!

[newheart]