Tavis Smiley and the Bitch Move

Tavis Smiley QUITS Tom Joyner Morning Show

The following are excerpts from an article on Black America Web that is credited to Tom Joyner (the host of the Tom Joyner Morning Show):

Well, you did it. This isn’t the way you wanted it to happen, but it happened anyway. Just like I knew it would.

I got a call from Tavis on yesterday. And he told me he was quitting the show. He told me the reason was that he was tired and has a lot of things going on, and he feels that now is a good time to leave the show.

We all know that isn’t the real reason he’s leaving the show. The real reason is that he can’t take the hate he’s been getting regarding the Barack issue — hate from the black people that he loves so much. He needed to feel the love. We all do, whether it’s from our radio audience or from people we know personally. He wasn’t feeling any love, so he quit.

A while back, he told us that I don’t speak for him. But this morning, since he isn’t here to speak for himself, I think it’s my job as a colleague and a friend. And maybe this time, you’ll really listen to me.

Tavis truly loves black people. I tried to tell you that. The hate he’s been getting hurts. He’ll never admit that, but it’s true.

plez sez: this is a bitch move by tavis smiley!

Black people APPLAUDED Barack Obama for skipping tavis's stupid re-tread "Covenant with Black America" a few weeks ago and it hurt tavis's feelings. tavis is upset that Black people are giving Barack Obama near unanimous support while ridiculing the onerous behavior of one tavis smiley.

tavis smiley wanted to play the role of kingmaker, he wanted all of the presidential candidates - especially the Black one - to kiss his ring (and his ass) for validation... Barack Obama skipped that step and Black people applauded his independence from tavis smiley and his ilk!

so, instead of taking his rebuke like a man, instead of admitting that he is not a kingmaker, instead of admitting that while he was kissing up to hillary clinton, Black folk were still supporting Barack Obama... tavis smiley has taken his marbles and is going home.

don't be surprised, he's quit before. read the Time Magazine article about him quitting NPR about three and a half years ago here. he complained that NPR was not doing enough to bring Black radio listeners to his show.

plezWorld sez, "Bye bye, Tavis, you're schtick was played out anyway!"

J. Anthony Brown Sings for Obama

A humorous incentive for those of you in Ohio, Rhode Island, Texas, and Vermont to get out and vote for Barack Obama in your state's primary and caucus today!

plez sez: J. Anthony Brown of the Tom Joyner Morning Show updates The Intruders's "I'll Always Love My Mama" for Barack Obama ...as if you didn't have reason enough to vote for Obama! *smile*

[Hat Tip: Soul Conviction]

Good News - Morehouse Man Genarlow Wilson

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that Genarlow Wilson, freed last October by Georgia's Supreme Court after nearly three years in prison for oral sex with a 15-year old girl during a hotel party in 2003, will be attending Morehouse College in Atlanta this spring semester. He has received financial assistance from the Tom Joyner Foundation so that he can go to college.

Read the entire AJC story here.


plez sez: THIS IS GREAT NEWS!

this young man has more than suffered for his youthful indiscretion and plezWorld really wishes him the best with his studies at Morehouse. he will be the recipient of a quality education from one of the best HBCU's in the country. KUDOS to the Tom Joyner Foundation for stepping up and supporting this young man (click here to hear the Tom Joyner Morning Show).

More Good News For Genarlow Wilson

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that Genarlow Wilson, freed on October 26 by Georgia's Supreme Court after nearly three years in prison for oral sex with a 15-year old girl during a hotel party in 2003, has received an offer of financial aid from the Tom Joyner Foundation so that he can go to college.

Joyner announced during a show this week that he will provide Wilson with financial aid, and Wilson's lawyer, B.J. Bernstein, confirmed the offer Wednesday. The help will come through the Tom Joyner Foundation and will cover what's needed after Wilson seeks aid from other sources, Bernstein said. Wilson, 21, said when he was released that he hopes to pursue a degree in business or sociology.

Read the entire story here.

plez sez: this is good news... no, this is really GREAT NEWS!

i've seen Genarlow Wilson interviewed after his release; he is obviously a very bright young man and he has definitely learned a very hard lesson after having to spend 3 years in jail for his indiscretion.

i really wish him the best and i have no doubt that he will succeed with the love and support of his family and generous benefactors like Tom Joyner (click here to hear the Tom Joyner Morning Show).