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By Noah Rothman
December 27th, 2012
Princeton University Professor Dr. Cornel West appeared on the Tavis Smiley radio show on Thursday where he weighed in with his thoughts on how the media and lawmakers are responding to the tragic massacre of teachers and children in Newtown, Connecticut.
West expressed his frustration over how eagerly the media demanded a conversation about gun laws after Newtown, but seems unmoved by endemic gun violence in Americas cities where the victims are primarily minorities.
We cant just shed tears for those on the vanilla side of town, West said. They are precious, but they are no less or more precious than our poor brothers and sisters on Indian reservations who are killing each other or be they black or brown or what have you.
But its a good thing that we now have a discussion on gun control. We need one on drone control. Not a peep, not a mumbling word when black folk get shot, West added.
But now, Newtown, Connecticut, vanilla side low and behold we got a major conversation. Thats wonderful. Each life is precious, but it just upsets me when were so deferential.
(Excerpt)
Read more at
Cornell West On Sandy Hook: ‘We Can’t Just Shed Tears For Those On The Vanilla Side Of Town’ | Mediaite
Guess it's only racist to say those things if you're 'Vanilla Folk'?
December 27th, 2012
Princeton University Professor Dr. Cornel West appeared on the Tavis Smiley radio show on Thursday where he weighed in with his thoughts on how the media and lawmakers are responding to the tragic massacre of teachers and children in Newtown, Connecticut.
West expressed his frustration over how eagerly the media demanded a conversation about gun laws after Newtown, but seems unmoved by endemic gun violence in Americas cities where the victims are primarily minorities.
We cant just shed tears for those on the vanilla side of town, West said. They are precious, but they are no less or more precious than our poor brothers and sisters on Indian reservations who are killing each other or be they black or brown or what have you.
But its a good thing that we now have a discussion on gun control. We need one on drone control. Not a peep, not a mumbling word when black folk get shot, West added.
But now, Newtown, Connecticut, vanilla side low and behold we got a major conversation. Thats wonderful. Each life is precious, but it just upsets me when were so deferential.
(Excerpt)
Read more at
Cornell West On Sandy Hook: ‘We Can’t Just Shed Tears For Those On The Vanilla Side Of Town’ | Mediaite
Guess it's only racist to say those things if you're 'Vanilla Folk'?