Nixon Nixes Blacks in Education
With friends like the Democrats, black people don’t need any enemies. The latest Democrat poster child comes from Missouri, where Governor Jay Nixon delivers metaphorical lashes to his black constituents. As The Beacon reports:
“For the first time since 1971, there will be no African-Americans serving on the nine-person board [UM Board of Curators]. Each hails from one of the state’s nine congressional districts, and all require confirmation by the state Senate. There also is a non-voting student representative.
The only African-American curator that had been on the board, Cheryl Walker, is officially off now that Nixon on Tuesday named her successor, former state Sen. Wayne Goode of Normandy, who is white. Both reside in the racially diverse 1st congressional district, where past African-American curators often — but not always – have resided. (All but one have come from the St. Louis area; the exception was one African-American curator, Angela Bennett, from Kansas City.)”
It’s just as well that Nixon put a stop to black representation at the university level, since blacks have one of the lowest college and university entry rates in America. That’s certainly not Nixon’s fault. It is black peoples’ fault for continuing to support Democrats like Nixon, however. It’s pretty clear that Democrats care more about the teacher’s union, than they do about educating blacks!
For the few lucky blacks who do manage to dodge the Democrat gauntlet of underachievement established for blacks and who manage to enter higher education in Missouri, it is refreshing to know that there will be nobody to represent them. Nobody to represent what unfortunately are the unique problems for blacks in education, like chronic underachievement.
What’s the big deal anyway? White Democrats have proven that they know more about “the black condition” than blacks. They must, since they get 95% of the black vote, the reward being for black achievement. Blacks lead, per capita, the highest high school dropout rates, lowest high school graduation rates, lowest college entrance rates, and lowest college graduation rates. Democrats in Missouri have done such a great job in the St. Louis school system that it ranks right up there with San Quentin, Ralway, and Pelican Bay[1]–some of America’s best penitentiaries.
Jay Nixon is demonstrating what white Democrat politicians have showcased for years: Total disdain for blacks. Nixon happily accepts the black vote during election time—knowing that vote is a given—then completely disregard blacks after the polls close.
Missouri blacks don’t get a pass on this. Blacks shout how important education is, and when we lose representation for education…crickets. But the silence is only because Nixon is one of so-called “good guys”—a Democrat.
Democrat icon LBJ, founder of The Great Society conspired in Congress, “These Negroes, they’re getting pretty uppity these days and that’s a problem for us since they’ve got something now they never had before, the political pull to back up their uppityness. Now we’ve got to do something about this, we’ve got to give them a little something, just enough to quiet them down, not enough to make a difference.”
I’d say that LBJ has done his part in giving blacks, “just enough to quiet them down, not enough to make a difference.” Further, I’d say that Nixon is taking a page right out of LBJ’s playbook.
Democrats like Nixon have proven their non-commitment to education, as described in this article in STL Today:
“Missouri is one of four holdouts against a nationwide push to build common standards for reading and math in U.S. schools.
Such national standards, advocates say, would hold all states equally accountable, allow students moving between states to arrive in new schools prepared to learn, boost school performance across the country, and make the U.S. more competitive in the global market.
A spokesman for Gov. Jay Nixon said the governor was not necessarily against national standards. Rather, the issue has a lot to do with timing.”
Translated: Missouri does not want to compare education to the rest of the country. They certainly don’t want to compare the education of Missouri education for blacks! The education system in America for blacks couldn’t be worse if it were designed by the KKK! Wait a minute…it WAS!
Here’s the wrap:
If Nixon had been a Republican, the fact that he doesn’t have a black representing education would be all over black radio stations, and likely would be national news. There is no such outcry, because Democrats have bought and paid for their black voters.
Republicans have a different approach and can be proud of our part in the struggle for black freedom. Like most people who do things for the right reason and not for political expediency, we don’t go around bragging about simply doing what is right. Perhaps we should.
Republicans do not put a limit on black achievement, and know that blacks possess limitless potential.
Republicans have supported school choice initiatives, an initiative overwhelmingly supported by blacks. Democrats vote against school choice overwhelmingly, choosing to support the teachers’ union instead. Who can blame them? There’s money in uneducated black people, and look who controls the classrooms!
I can see why Governor Nixon didn’t want black representation on the University of Missouri’s Board of Curators. Can’t have blacks witnessing first-hand how the Democrats have destroyed and are continuing to destroy the black community with substandard schools and education.
Nixon’s move is reminiscent of a time in history when Democrats forbade blacks from learning. Like I said, with friends like Jay Nixon, black people in Missouri don’t need any enemies.
That’s my rant!
© 2009 Kevin Jackson – The Black Sphere All Rights Reserved
[1] • Number of black men enrolled in undergraduate college programs in 2007: 870,000
• Number of black men incarcerated in federal state or local prisons in 2006: 837,000
(U.S. Census Bureau and Federal Bureau of Prisons)
35 Comments »
Joe says:
August 19, 2009 at 7:59 am
I don't know whether you have ever seen this site, but I would love for you to check it out and comment on it: http://stoprepublicans.blogspot.com/. It is a site that exposes the Democrat involvement with racism and the Republican fight against it from a sort of "back door" perspective. It looks like its about to slam Republicans for racism when it suddenly exposes the truth of Democrat racism. It's put out by a blogger who calls himself Lone Ranger, and it's excellent.
Patrick Hinojosa says:
August 19, 2009 at 9:34 am
I guess the Dems never quite gave up slave holding…
Israel Vasquez says:
August 19, 2009 at 9:35 am
Same goes for the latino population, The Democrats have always been the culprits for the Nations noise and hypocrisy.
What i don't understand is how can anyone who is black and latino be a democrat with their racist antics.
Bill Rhea says:
August 19, 2009 at 9:36 am
A very good rant indeed Kevin. Being from Texas, I know all too much about LBJ. From his 'burn down the courthouse' strategy to preempt a recount for his Senatorial election to his attitude toward Blacks. You hit the nail on the head…follow the money. Keep up the good rants!
Kevin Jackson says:
August 19, 2009 at 9:38 am
@Joe – I will check out that site. Clever idea to get "Dimwits" to visit, and learn the trutn!
Kevin Jackson says:
August 19, 2009 at 9:39 am
@Israel – Like me, you understand what the Dems have done to Hispanics as well. You are ON the team!
Israel Vasquez says:
August 19, 2009 at 9:40 am
Thanks, Just take for an example this resent situtation with Sotomayor's nomination The Dem's picked her to further alienate the Republican's with the latinos pinning them between a rock and a hard place.The latino's continue to blindly follow whatever the liberal dem's agendas are with
out even questioning their motives, which is their votes.But where were the latinos when Miguel Estrada was grilled by the democrats,Miguel who sadly lost his wife and she had a misscarriage during the confirmation hearing it's sad.And Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin mention liberal interest groups' desire to keep Estrada off the court because "he is Latino," and his Latino heritage made him "especially dangerous" as a potential future Supreme Court nominee.Isn't that some bullshit.
Israel Vasquez says:
August 19, 2009 at 10:23 am
Bill you are right and i agree with you, i believe now that the dem's are in control they have done us a favor and exposed themselves, and shed light on their true views and it serves as a wake up call for America now that they are awake they do not like it one bit.You can hear it on the streets across the Nation.
Bill Rhea says:
August 19, 2009 at 10:24 am
You really can hear it all across the Nation. Let's keep it up. As I say here in Texas, go early, be loud, and stay late!
James H says:
August 19, 2009 at 7:02 pm
LBJ: “These Negroes, they’re getting pretty uppity these days and that’s a problem for us since they’ve got something now they never had before, the political pull to back up their uppityness. Now we’ve got to do something about this, we’ve got to give them a little something, just enough to quiet them down, not enough to make a difference.”
As my mother would say, Lord have mercy.
I have nothing but disdain for Johnson. I am a Vietnam era veteran, I didn't go to 'Nam although I came close, and I will never forgive that man for what he did. And now to read this…just makes me hate him even more. The nicest name I can call him is jerk
Edward says:
August 19, 2009 at 7:50 pm
Thanks for work and sharing your knowledge. I'm learning more and more from you daily. Keep up the good work!
dan t says:
August 20, 2009 at 9:03 am
kevin, i normally not paranoid but i do like to be careful. who is the bearded red shirt (it is in the details : ) that seems to be quite interested in you?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7CvDisxXjU
be careful.
Smile says:
August 20, 2009 at 1:54 pm
Great article Kevin!
@dan t,
Yeah, pretty good whoopazz. That's a fantastic v clip! All done with class and restraint, kudos Kevin!
Gene says:
August 20, 2009 at 8:41 pm
Kevin
Great as always.
Bill Rhea
I'm a fellow Texan too. Great news on Kay Bailey as she is stepping down. Here is a list of people that may vye for her seat. I'm hoping for Michael Williams myself. He is like Ted Poe who represents my district.
Republicans:
Roger Williams http://www.rogerforsenate.com/meet_roger/
Michael Williams http://www.williamsfortexas.com/
Elizabeth Ames Jones http://www.jonesfortexas.com/welcome.cfm
Florence Shapiro http://www.shapiroexplore.com/
Democrats:
John Sharp http://www.sharpsenator.com/
Bill White http://www.billwhitefortexas.com/
On another note, everybody check out this site. It was on hotair today.
http://www.iamsorryivotedforobama.com/
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Janelle says:
August 21, 2009 at 1:02 pm
Kevin,
The video of you and the young man who espouses "we care" on youtube is priceless. All of the sensible people I know from different backgrounds are taking an interest in the legislation poured down our throats. Keep it coming – that was just too good. His face was like a Dorian Gray moment.
new to this blog……get his book, now.
Kevin Jackson says:
August 21, 2009 at 1:38 pm
@Forgotten – I will do my best. Thanks for the support!
Kevin Jackson says:
August 21, 2009 at 1:40 pm
@namaste – Thanks for the ongoing support! I am happy that you continue to read my work…
Mazzuchelli says:
August 21, 2009 at 1:50 pm
After living in St. Louis for nine years and riding the bus for most of that time frame, I can tell you the school system there is a joke. The people on that bus did not speak a form of English with which I was familiar. Believe the state of Missouri is in the bottom five of states' per student spending. That much was obvious. It was also obvious they weren't doing much with what they were spending. The city has been crumbling for decades. It teems with unemployed, resentful and very angry African Americans. I was mugged by a pair and was chased out of a grocery store because an African American woman's cart ran into mine. Unfortunately, the many fine middle and upper-class African Americans in the city are not in a position to leave these kind of lasting impressions.
EyeRoller says:
August 22, 2009 at 3:05 am
This is Republicans for you — gleefully pointing out the speck in your eye, and ignoring the plank in their own.
Kevin Jackson says:
August 22, 2009 at 7:04 am
@Eyeroller – LOL…well for this black, it's difficult to ignore the KNIFE IN MY BACK by the Democrats! Thanks for the visit, you cross-burner…don't forget your hood!
Bruce says:
August 27, 2009 at 8:51 am
Kevin;
I found your blog a few months ago through Town Hall.
You are a very gifted journalist and many times, I'm laughing so hard at either your replies to lib morons, your clips or your cartoons! Keep up the great work!
You posters from TX-Yesterday, a Bill White from TX (common name, so could be a different one) posted on Bernard Goldberg's site, railing against President G.W. Bush's military service. Bernie's article was about the lies spun by Mary Mapes and Dan Rather on the same topic.
pilotx says:
September 10, 2009 at 8:02 pm
Ummmm Kevin. The Democrats elected the first Black president, has the entire CBC in its ranks and had the most diverse convention in history and yet they are the racist party? Tell you what Kev, elect ONE Black congressman or senator and then we can talk. You guys didn't even have ONE presidential candidate that wasn't white or male. C'mon man, we all know southern white racists let the Democratic party in 1964 when LBJ signed the civil rights act and went to the R's. Such short memories. I live in a state who has the only Black senator and I have a Black congressman and shock of shocks, they're both Democrats. How can that be? Aren't Democrats racists? How could they ever elect Blacks? Up is down now huh guys?
Fic says:
September 12, 2009 at 2:47 pm
I just saw you on TV with Glenn Beck a while ago and I want to say thank you for your site. We black people need to be able to determine our own destiny. It just breaks my heart to see many black people miss the opportunity this beautiful country offers to it's citizens. We are our own enemies. Most black immigrants who come here work hard to achieve their dream. This out of proprtion prision population of black people is beyond me. please keep educating.
Necie says:
September 12, 2009 at 3:29 pm
I am so glad I saw Kevin on Beck. For a minute I thought I was the only Black person in this country that had a problem with Obama.
Henny says:
September 13, 2009 at 5:05 am
Israel: As a multi-racial individual (black,white,Asian) and growing up into adulthood, I too observed “us” being used as scapegoats, doormats, and everything else evil under the sun. I was indoctrinated to believe the Republicans spurred on and prompted racist beliefs and behaviors, but thankfully, I saw that it actually came from the hidden-in-the-grass left. Gratefully, my child is more comfortable in his own skin than I was at 16 years old.
Thanks for bringing this up.
Cindy says:
September 14, 2009 at 2:37 pm
Necie,
Trust me, you are not the only Black person who has a problem with Obama. There are many of us. In fact, most if not all Black people who know their history are probably in our category.
Kevin, you are the best. Thank you.
Respawnz says:
October 14, 2009 at 12:23 pm
Hey pilotfx, I guess you never heard of J.C. Watts or Alan Keyes? Where was all this “Let’s make history” hype when Alan Keyes was in the primaries of the past? OOPS I forgot, he is a conservative.
What was the ethnicity of the P.O.T.U.S. sitting in office when Colin Powell, Albert Gonzalez, Condoleeza Rice reached the ‘high-water mark’ of their careers?
Gee, maybe my memory is foggy, but all I saw was white people during during the years of the clinton ‘capades. {Please name one non-caucasion that was in a position of power, equal or higher than those I mentioned above. Heck name 3 of lower ranks.}
My wife didn’t know she was a conservative, until I asked her about her views, and compared them to where the democrats stand on those issues. I believe that was the day she was liberated from the BTP kool-aid counter.
Yes black Americans, you are allowed to be a conservative.
And I refuse to use the term ‘African-American’. As my wife said “I was born & raised in Virginia, I have never been to Africa. Call me an American, but if you must ‘qualify’ me, use the term black American”
Miranda says:
August 18, 2009 at 11:57 pm
Wow. Thank you for this very educational and powerful piece. I had no idea. This is shameful, and I hope it will be rectified soon.