Manns Medium

Some time ago I wrote an article about this very same subject and for those who may have read it, please forgive me if I repeat.   For those who haven’t read it, then please ignore this request and stand by to receive the thoughts and opinions that I possess. For many in the African-American community this word carries with it a term of endearment and others is stinks of disrespect.   Depending on which side of this issue you find yourself on, determines what you may feel about it.   While it is in my nature to respect the thoughts and feelings of everyone, I feel that no one should allow any subject, topic or idea to define them and please do not be unwilling to except the fact that not all you converse with on this subject will change their minds.   Excepting that premise, please bear with me as I detail my thoughts on the subject. I believe that the original title came about when the slave traders were attempting to label the slaves that they brought back ...

Last night I was very surprised to hear Ed Schultz’s address to his TV audience about how he had misspoke on his Radio Show.  Not being an avid listener to his radio show, I had no idea what he was talking about but to listen to the words he spoke and the body language and expression on his face told me that he was very sincere in his apology and that made all of the difference in the world. There was not much explaining of the situation in his apology but it was a whole lot of truthful pleading to Ann Coulter for forgiveness.  He mentioned that he called her a name and expressed feelings about her that was totally inappropriate.  He placed himself on hiatus without pay attempting to atone for his transgression.  He had mentioned that he had made attempts to contact Ms. Coulter personally but so far, to no avail.  Ed Schultz is seen as a big man but mostly due to his statue, he will now be forever known to me and others like be as a big man for the way he took ...