JMHO Loc: Utah

In an op-ed for TIME magazine, PBS host Tavis Smiley talks about his fears that blacks in America might one day return to slavery if Donald Trump wins the election.

Smiley explains that he was asked by a student during a visit to Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, “Do you believe that given the crisis of our democracy, we black folk could ever find ourselves enslaved again?”

The short answer, according to Smiley: “Yes.”

He writes:

When I hear Donald Trump suggest that he wants to “make America great again,” it always triggers the same three questions in my head.

One: How is Trump defining “greatness?” Two: Since so many fellow citizens have yet to experience the true “greatness” of America for the first time, for whom are we making America great again? And, three: To what specific period of American greatness are you wanting us to “return?”

Smiley remarked that he didn’t see that question coming, nor did “the mostly white audience.” But as it turns out, he was sure prepared with an answer.

“In my lifetime, I have never seen Congress so blatantly mock our Constitution. It’s especially striking that it comes from the political party that’s always lecturing us about the ‘rule of law’ … I wonder what other Constitutional mandates Congress could just decide to ignore,” Smiley contemplated.

He concludes:

So, could the Constitution be thwarted and black folk end up enslaved again? Legal scholars, of course, will find the question ludicrous and laughable.

It wasn’t farfetched for the young student who pressed me at Lehigh that evening. And, honestly? With the hair-raising, bone-chilling, spine-breaking, nerve-wracking path we’re on right now, I shudder to think where this democracy could end up one sad day, if we don’t get off this low road and make our way to higher ground soon.

For some time now, Smiley has been anywhere but near the kind of destitution the slaves in America were accustomed to. Earning his way into the $10 million dollar club, Smiley leads a pretty great life — one that would reap a substantial benefit from a Trump presidency considering his tax bracket.

It would appear his theory is unfounded, at least for a one-percenter like himself.

http://www.truthrevolt.org/news/wealthy-pbs-host-fears-slavery-could-return-under-president-trump

Tasine Loc: Southwest US

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RETURN SLAVERY?!?!?!?!?! Don't blacks get it?????? The leftist blacks have ALWAYS BEEN SLAVES OF THE DEMOCRAT PARTY!!!! And always will be, but I guess leftist blacks enjoy slavery that removes all responsibility from them......they can be fooled so easily that it COULD be assumed that they are more like pet dogs than slaves, huh? Personally I never desired a pet slave.....I much prefer black labs, German shepherds, or rottweilers.

bilordinary Loc: SW Washington

What group is into slave trade at this time?
That should give you a clue as to how slavery could return to the USA.
The slaves then could stay here, rather than shipping to other countries!

JMHO Loc: Utah

markinny

out of their minds. what bull crap.

Ricko Loc: Florida

JMHO-Poor Tavis is so isolated from reality that he does not realize that many of his fellow blacks have been and are still enslaved by the democrat party which feeds them just enough to exist on but not enough for them to break the shackles. He is an uppity black man who, like Hillary, does not have a clue as to what the average person ,be they black , white or of another ethnicity, are going through. Good Luck America !!!

bilordinary Loc: SW Washington

There are already black slaves in America.
They are the ones working next to the white American slaves.
That is the group supporting the non workers and government!
And that ain't no lie Leroy!