We Count! part 13

Host Tavis Smiley leads a discussion between African American scholars, opinion makers, analysts and elected officials, in the landmark gathering in Chicago for the special presentation of We Count: The Black Agenda is the American Agenda.
Guests include: Dr. Wayne D. Watson- President, Chicago State University; Father Michael Phleger - St. Sabina Faith Community; Evangelist Joyce Smiley; Dr. Michael Eric Dyson-Author & Professor, Georgetown University; Dr. Cornel West- Author & Professor, Princeton University;Angela Glover Blackwell-Founder and Chief Executive Officer; Reverend Jesse L. Jackson Sr.-President & Founder, Rainbow/ PUSH Coalition; Michael Fauntroy- Professor, George Mason University; Dr. Julianne Malveaux- President of Bennett College for Women; Dorothy Wright Tillman- Former Alderman, City of Chicago; Dr. Ronald Walters- Political Analyst and Professor Emiritus, University of Maryland; Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan- Leader of The Nation of Islam; Tom Burrell- Author, Founder and former CEO of Burrell Communications; Raven Curling- Student Government President, Chicago State University.

[@bgw6294]

Jesse jackson is just lip service, al sharpton is just lip svc(even though he's not on here), every person sitting at this table is not living the plight of the poor black person, but yet they have all the answers to resolve our plight. Why not each one(that makes it) reach one(that has not yet achieved economic stability)then PAY IT FORWARD!!! I get sick of all the answers involving any and everything BUT those that have made it, reaching out to help 1 that has not yet made it.

[@mmarlkraig30]

I understood EVERYBODY..........except for Jesse, wtf was he talking bout?? Did he even answer the question??

[@Alta626]

Jesse Jackson needs a damn translator: Im confused

[@Noblmine24]

Some of what they are saying is indeed true, however faith without works is dead. They have the ability, especially farrakhan, to get in and put forth efforts to start to make a change but yet i don't see any checkbooks.. What was so great about the story of the messiah in the bible is that he gave his life for what he believed in and was the example.

[@BlackMasterJoe89]

@blackfeatherarchery Reminds me of a Malcolm X quote he said just because you are born in america, doesn't make you an american.

[@bdhthetruth]

Jesse Jackson is really speaking to Michelle Alexander's book The New Jim, I get what he is saying! he is on target

[@NaturalElicia]

Jesse sounds like someone cut part of his tongue off and yes he does need a translator

[@Kingsulify]

Dr King marched with them yes and he did make moves, but I also think that sometimes causes conflict because even though the civil rights were protected and moved in, jobs and equality is still the issue its been 50 years, and its gotten worse. I am not blaming anyone, but I believe aside from asking others to help with OUR problems, I agree with those that were saying we need to do for ourselves because with 40 million blacks in U.S. with 1 trillion dollars in spending, we can create revenue

[@OKandNOWwhat]

Jesse has moved from rhetoric to policy. But he compromised himself long ago.

[@simeonkev]

Theres an old saying that u cant help anyone unless u help urself

[@Kingsulify]

Agreed, to crazycoolone I understand you and I agree that unfortunately that is how it works, but in all due respect, I will say that MLK while cared and even may have spoken or involved himself in other people struggles, he was concerned with Blacks to get justice. I agree we all as a human family have to work together, but on a small scale, if I don't have myself together and you do, I and the next man doesn't but the other does; their is conflict because of inner demons, so I agree with Kevin

[@BrownSouth]

What is Jesse saying?

[@Chellz727]

sounds like his jaw is about to fall off

[@Zirious23]

A person without a knowledge of their origins is like a tree without roots. Lol yeah were Americans, African Americans

[@twinboyz2004]

right!!!

[@Superman1685]

he just made one of the craziest arguments for the healthcare bill I have ever heard. He basically said at the end of the video, if they don't pass the healthcare bill "today" then "we lose public education, public transportation and public post offices". What kinda sense do that make? Pass a bad bill so we don't lose stuff that has nothing to do with the bill you say pass?! Wake up folks!

[@DestroJJ]

Jesse..my brotha...please get some speech therapy.

[@reginaldo454]

he is right. he tried to say people no gonna have health care

[@blakmannn1]

HUH??

[@SofhiaX]

What did he say @ 01:20 ? o.O

[@Kingsulify]

I understand your reasoning but I am not understanding what you mean by PAY IT FORWARD...do you mean give them a job? If so that falls on EVERY influential black person artists, singers, actors, athletes because they all have that capability not just those at the table, and they get together because they have influence so its to make US aware and hopefully start a movement so that we can reach and help others, but first an issue needs to be addressed and planned on to better the plight

[@Just_Brigood]

@SofhiaX i won Vermont lol