Posted on 07/19/2010 10:04:09 PM PDT by kristinn
(BALTIMORE, MD) NAACP President and CEO Benjamin Todd Jealous issued the following statement today after learning of the resignation of Shirley Sherrod of the United States Department of Agriculture:
“Since our founding in 1909, the NAACP has been a multi-racial, multi-faith organization that-- while generally rooted in African American communities-- fights to end racial discrimination against all Americans.
We concur with US Agriculture Secretary Vilsack in accepting the resignation of Shirley Sherrod for her remarks at a local NAACP Freedom Fund banquet.
Racism is about the abuse of power. Sherrod had it in her position at USDA. According to her remarks, she mistreated a white farmer in need of assistance because of his race.
We are appalled by her actions, just as we are with abuses of power against farmers of color and female farmers.
Her actions were shameful. While she went on to explain in the story that she ultimately realized her mistake, as well as the common predicament of working people of all races, she gave no indication she had attempted to right the wrong she had done to this man.
The reaction from many in the audience is disturbing. We will be looking into the behavior of NAACP representatives at this local event and take any appropriate action.
We thank those who brought this to our national office's attention, as there are hundreds of local fundraising dinners each year.
Sherrod's behavior is even more intolerable in light of the US Department of Agriculture's well documented history of denying opportunities to African American, Latino, Asian American, and Native American farmers, as well as female farmers of all races. Currently, justice for many of these farmers is being held up by Congress. We would hope all who share our outrage at Sherrod's statements would join us in pushing for these cases to be remedied.
The NAACP will continue to advance the ideals of America and fight for freedom, justice and fairness for all Americans.”
Founded in 1909, the NAACP is the nation's oldest and largest civil rights organization. Its members throughout the United States and the world are the premier advocates for civil rights in their communities, conducting voter mobilization and monitoring equal opportunity in the public and private sectors.
He indicated on his Twitter feed that there is more to come....
Beautiful, because one incident can be written off and thrown under the bus (even if the whole audience seems to be in agreement with her), but multiple incidents shows a systemic problem within the organization which is a reflection on the leadership. I doubt the MSM can overlook multiple incidents like they did this one.
Beautiful, because one incident can be written off and thrown under the bus (even if the whole audience seems to be in agreement with her), but multiple incidents shows a systemic problem within the organization which is a reflection on the leadership. I doubt the MSM can overlook multiple incidents like they did this one.
My late father in law used to have a t-shirt that read “Nuke the unborn gay whale” that he would proudly where at the world peace rally’s every August 6th...
Where's mine?
When she gave the speech, they applauded her comments. Now they are appalled she made them? Yeah, right.
Do I hear a little Anti-Semitism creeping in there?
Feeling guilty? Don’t project your sense of guilt upon me, please.
I had not thought of that. Unofficial ‘reparations’?
The NAACP has taken down the press release. Hmmm...
“Speaking truth to Power”
Yes, I was doing a reversi.
It is the libs who are in power, and I enjoy speaking the truth spoken to them.
“They got there’s and their kids are covered while they brew hatred against white American non-Jews to keep control over America.”
This is from your Post.
You seem to Conflate Jews with Liberalism.
I’m callin you out for the Jew Hater you are.
I Love Israel and and the Jewish People.
It’s the Liberals that I despise.
Not the same thing at all.
Breitbart has plenty more on ACORN, still.
He is scheduled to be on Red Eye (Fox News Channel) Wednesday night.
yitbos
In actuality, the reaction of the NAACP audience was far more revealing than Sherrod’s own actions. She actually had some concern about having acted poorly. The NAACP audience was cheering about the discrimination she was practicing against the farmer.
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