A number of black leaders were more disturbed about some of the responses to Imus then they were about what he said. For example, Michael Myers talks about the attack on free speech and the atmosphere this is creating:
Jason Whitlock talking about the Imus issue states that these types of situations are really irrelevent to blacks, as Imus is no threat to anyone. Rather, he sees it as a major distraction to real problems facing the black communities.
He also calls for new black leadership as he says that Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton are acting like the problems that blacks face today are the same they faced in 1965. Quite a provacative commentary:
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» Many Black Leaders say Don Imus Irrelevant, More Important Issues at Hand from BizzBites.com
Another side of the Imus story that is provacative and challenging as black leaders challenge the relevance of the Imus situation and say that it's more of a hindrance to the real issues blacks and black communities face. [Read More]
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