"Rasta Republican" TED HAYES on "America's Black Forum" SUNDAY (5/29)[re: Julian Bond's "pink slip"]

America's Black Forum ^ | 5/27/2005 | Rockitz

[Rockitz]

I saw Ted Hayes Monday night at an event in Hollywood and he said he gave Julian Bond and the rest of black leadership over the past generation their pink slip on this program.

Quote from the show according to Ted, "You [black leadership] have lost an entire generation of black youth."

Here in Los Angeles, America's Black Forum airs Sunday, 29 May at 1:30p on KCAL 9.

For reference, this is the WSJ article that gave Ted his "Rasta Republican" monicker http://www.opinionjournal.com/cc/?id=110006616

[Rockitz]

GO Ted!

[gubamyster]

ping

[Rockitz]

Ping away!

[ucsd1974]

For decades Democrats have viewed blacks as being too dumb to get by without their patronizing protection. Republicans look upon blacks as individuals smart enough to manage their own lives and contribute significantly to the betterment of society.

[RonDog]

From www.americasblackforum.com:

"Diversity is not a diversion--it is a branded commitment."
--Julian Bond, Chair NAACP

AMERICA'S BLACK FORUM was created twenty-eight years ago to address the absence of high-quality original programming targeted to African Americans.

Today, America's Black Forum is the only credible weekend news source for African American perspectives on national issues. Our dedication to present more than one side of a story, furthers our goal to educate, inform and inspire.

"SEE WHAT AMERICA THINKS!" ON AMERICA'S BLACK FORUM

America's Black Forum (ABF) has been the leader in providing quality targeted programming for 28 years. We are the only program in national television that provides news and opinion targeted to the fast-growing and increasingly influential ethnic market. America's Black Forum has established excellent journalistic credentials, and has been recognized with an Emmy Award for Outstanding Program Achievement.

Each week, AMERICA'S BLACK FORUM presents insightful and balanced debate on current and critical issues with top newsmakers from across the country and around the world. We've built our reputation over the years with important guests including the foremost political leaders: President George Bush, Sr., President Bill Clinton, President Nelson Mandela, John Kerry and General Colin Powell. In addition, celebrities and media personalities such as Ed Bradley, Toni Morrison, Denzel Washington, Serena Williams, Tim Russert, Bill O'Reilly, Oprah Winfrey, Spike Lee and others have provided perspective and opinion. Our informative and provocative forum has special interest for ethnic audiences, but at the same time has demonstrated strong general market appeal.

Since our start in September 1977, America's Black Forum has grown from a local public affairs talk show into a national news and opinion institution seen on 112 major television stations across the country -- reaching 75.8% of U.S. TV households and approximately 88.6% of African American households. The program is also seen overseas through the Armed Forces Radio and Television Services (AFRTS) network in more than 140 countries. America's Black Forum is distributed by Timeless International, Inc.

[RonDog]

Here is a SHORT EXCERPT from www.opinionjournal.com:

CROSS COUNTRY

Rasta Republican
Meet Los Angeles's Ted Hayes. He's black, dreadlocked--and belongs to the GOP.

BY JILL STEWART
Thursday, April 28, 2005 12:01 a.m.

LOS ANGELES--Condoleezza Rice and Ward Connerly once epitomized black Republicans in California. But their ilk now also includes Ted Hayes, a social activist and inner-city coach whose billowing robes and dreadlocks don't exactly conjure up an image of the GOP.

More blacks than ever support vouchers and faith-based initiatives, and side with President Bush on gay marriage. Mr. Hayes recently made the transition himself, ending a long journey for this former leftist who founded Dome Village, an outcropping of pod-like homeless shelters along the freeway in downtown Los Angeles.

There are other prominent black Republicans in California, of course, such as syndicated radio host Larry Elder and community relations expert Joe Hicks. But even among these unusual thinkers, Mr. Hayes stands out. He's an intense critic of L.A.'s powerful "black old guard"--Democratic politicians, charity bosses and inner-city preachers who, for a generation, have responded to poverty and illiteracy by demanding government programs and blaming white racism.

Not surprisingly, plenty of people wish pesky black Republicans like Mr. Hayes would just slink away. He has skewered L.A.'s entrenched black leaders as "Negro officials," and he has the street cred to get away with it. As L.A. endured another crisis between black leaders and cops recently, he refused to denounce police for shooting dead a 13-year-old, Devin Brown, after a car chase. Instead, Mr. Hayes's press release faulted black church leaders who, despite their great power, rarely point to the lack of parental responsibility...

-- snip --

[RonDog]

From www.americasblackforum.com/tvlistingsSearch.asp:

City ........LOS ANGELES
Station ....KCAL
Affiliate ..IND
Channel.. TV 9
Day......... SUNDAY (May 29)
Time........ 1:30 pm

[RonDog]

From kcal9.com:

America's Black Forum 
  05/29/2005 1:30 PM, 30 min

Successful black entrepreneurs are spotlighted. Guests include Alfred Edmond Jr. of Black Enterprise magazine; James Clingman, author of "Blackonomics"; and Efrem Perry, president of Alpha Omega Technologies Inc. Deborah Mathis provides commentary. Juan Williams hosts.

Talk/Other
TVG, English, 2005

[tame]

is there a live link to KCAL? i'm not in southern cal, so i don't think i'd be able to see it except for the internet.

[RonDog]

City ........FRESNO
Station ....KSEE
Affiliate ..NBC
Channel.. TV 24
Day......... SATURDAY
Time........ 5:30 AM

[RonDog]

City ........SAN FRANCISCO
Station ....KTVU
Affiliate ..FOX
Channel.. TV 2
Day......... SATURDAY
Time........ 5:30 AM
Additional Day....
Additional Time

[DCDOGG]

Ted Hayes might have been referencing a different airing of the show, as the same episode topic comes up in the DC listings.

[RonDog]

Here is is e-mail to me:

Hello Roooooooonnnnnnn "Dawg" Smith,

You are a great organizer and a great American.

Thanks for the evening with "Queen Ann"

Here is the information for the my upcoming appearance on "American Black Forum"

Atttached is the national listings of the times that the show will appear.

For the Los Angeles area...it will be this coming Sunday, May 29,2005 on KCAL Ch # 9 at 1:30 PM.

Also, attached is a copy of the "Pink Slip" that I issued to Mr. Julian Bond and the African American Negro "Usual Suspects" leadership in America.

Thanks again,

Ted

[RonDog]

Thanks for the evening with "Queen Ann"

That would be THIS thread:

NEW photos!
ANN COULTER joins the U.S. Marines [and L.A. FReepers] at party after "Late, Late Show"
Ann Coulter pics from Craig Ferguson's Late, Late Show ^ | May 24, 2005 | RonDog [and FRiends]
Posted on 05/24/2005 9:11:20 PM PDT by RonDog

NEW photos!
ANN COULTER
joins the U.S. Marines [and L.A. FReepers, and our FRiends]
at a PRIVATE PARTY after the "Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson" taping last night!

CLICK HERE for the rest of that thread

[DCDOGG]

cool.

[cyborg]

bump

[RonDog]

I caught the tail end of the show...

...where Ted challenged the "Old Guard" to admit their failures.

Then, Ted delivered his "pink slip" to Julian Bond, and told him, "You're FIRED!" [as a leader of the black community]

It was right at the end of the program, and all that Julian could do was keep repeating, "You CAN'T fire me; I was ELECTED..."

...until the moderator intervened to put him out of his misery, by ending the show. :o)

[cyborg]

Anything to wipe that smug look off Julian Bond's face makes me happy.

[DCDOGG]

amen to that !!!

[LongsforReagan]

Its always admirable to see people able to change their thinking and die hard convictions and face reality.

Kudos to Ted!