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Posted: 1/20/2015 12:23:59 PM EDT
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Posted: 1/20/2015 12:24:06 PM EDT
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Elon Musk
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Posted: 1/20/2015 12:24:45 PM EDT
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Booker and Carver.
James McLurkin is my current era fav. |
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Posted: 1/20/2015 12:25:20 PM EDT
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Posted: 1/20/2015 12:25:26 PM EDT
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Michael Jackson before he became the greatest Caucasian ever
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Posted: 1/20/2015 12:26:20 PM EDT
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Elijah McCoy. Or Jimi Hendrix.  ETA - Or maybe that chick on the left. |
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Posted: 1/20/2015 12:26:47 PM EDT
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Marin Luther King
He would be ashamed of our current president. |
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Posted: 1/20/2015 12:27:08 PM EDT
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 Also Bird & Dizzy. I'm a fan of jazz, so I'm biased.
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Posted: 1/20/2015 12:31:30 PM EDT
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Marin Luther King He would be ashamed of our current president. Gotta go with this, but add to the list of shame Sharpton, Jackson, and probably Holder. |
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Posted: 1/20/2015 12:32:37 PM EDT
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Jesus
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Posted: 1/20/2015 12:35:15 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryAlso Bird & Dizzy. I'm a fan of jazz, so I'm biased. More great choices. I've always admired Charlie Parker. Miles Davis had a great story about him: |
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Posted: 1/20/2015 12:36:12 PM EDT
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Why create division by separating great people into racial categories? This. I'm not accustomed to separating people out and finding big fish in small pond answers. |
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Posted: 1/20/2015 12:41:31 PM EDT
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MLK day yesterday got me thinking. Who is the greatest African American? One of these guys for instance, or someone else? Tell me whom and why! Marin Luther King Muhammad Ali Hank Aaron Colin Powell Harriet Tubman Booker T. Washington I hope this thread defies my expectations and goes somewhere The lady who hired me for my current job. I have worked for, with, and around her for over 5 years and cannot imagine her playing the race card or getting involved in any kind of racial drama. She's a classy lady and way above that. She's a fine human being being and is one of the greatest *people* I have ever met, regardless of ethnicity. All considered, though, this thread really asks a dumb question because if someone is a truly fine human being, their ethnicity is irrelevant. Implicit in the question is the idea that black people (I refuse to use the term "African-American") are not on the same level as others and if a black person is chock full of greatness that it is even more unusual than someone of another ethnic group being chock full of greatness. |
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Posted: 1/20/2015 12:42:49 PM EDT
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<a href="http://s57.photobucket.com/user/tom2147/media/Mobile%20Uploads/zkatrinalootingou1.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g235/tom2147/Mobile%20Uploads/zkatrinalootingou1.jpg</a> Ladies and gentlement, we have a winner!!! 
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Posted: 1/20/2015 12:44:44 PM EDT
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Kunta Kinte
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Posted: 1/20/2015 12:45:11 PM EDT
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You know, I've never watched this!  Quote HistoryQuoted:
You know, I've never watched this! That's hysterical!!!
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Posted: 1/20/2015 12:47:13 PM EDT
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The greatest black American is the guy/gal who works their ass off, pays their bills, raises their kids, saves some money, owns some things, and basically lives life as an asset to the country. The greatest Americans are just plain ol' good Americans. +1000000000000 |
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Posted: 1/20/2015 12:47:21 PM EDT
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Aunt Jemima.
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Posted: 1/20/2015 12:50:27 PM EDT
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The greatest black American is the guy/gal who works their ass off, pays their bills, raises their kids, saves some money, owns some things, and basically lives life as an asset to the country. The greatest Americans are just plain ol' good Americans. 
This some stand above the rest when it comes to history but, these are the ones that can lead the future. |
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Posted: 1/20/2015 12:51:21 PM EDT
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It's too bad she's anti gun, and made spicoli melt down all his collection of rare firearms. http://a2.espncdn.com/photo/2012/0115/as_surf_spicoli_300.jpg Quote HistoryQuoted:
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/thread It's too bad she's anti gun, and made spicoli melt down all his collection of rare firearms. http://a2.espncdn.com/photo/2012/0115/as_surf_spicoli_300.jpg It was my weak attempt to steer the discussion away from skin color. |
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Posted: 1/20/2015 12:51:45 PM EDT
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Aunt Jemima. Good point. Lady can make some kickass pancake syrup! |
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Posted: 1/20/2015 12:54:48 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:  Yep!
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Posted: 1/20/2015 12:56:13 PM EDT
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Id say it's a pick'em between Charlie Murphy and Serena Williams.
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Posted: 1/20/2015 12:56:17 PM EDT
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Uncle Ben!!
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Posted: 1/20/2015 12:57:15 PM EDT
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George Jefferson
or Famous Amos as the consumption of cookies makes the world a better place 
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Posted: 1/20/2015 12:59:49 PM EDT
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Obviously the one that gave us peanut butter.... George Washington Carver gets my vote too. Can't believe OP left out GWC. |
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Posted: 1/20/2015 1:00:44 PM EDT
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MLK day yesterday got me thinking. Who is the greatest African American? One of these guys for instance, or someone else? Tell me whom and why! Marin Luther King Muhammad Ali Hank Aaron Colin Powell Harriet Tubman Booker T. Washington I hope this thread defies my expectations and goes somewhere If you Include sports figures then the the hands down answer is Michael Jordan. He has surpassed Ali in influence and fame. He's the greatest at what he did, while there can be questions about Ali being the best at what he did. Jordan is a brand, an institution, and is still a role model for the black and white communities. Yes he's made mistakes but he covered them well using his power over the media. He overcame a lot to be probably the most influential black man in the world. |
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Posted: 1/20/2015 1:01:44 PM EDT
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this guy for "ever" as far as living currently? col. allen west would get my vote Quote HistoryQuoted:
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"George Washington Carver was born into slavery in Diamond, Missouri, around 1864. The exact year and date of his birth are unknown. Carver went on to become one of the most prominent scientists and inventors of his time, as well as a teacher at the Tuskegee Institute. Carver devised over 100 products using one of these crops—the peanut—including dyes, plastics and gasoline. He died in 1943." No, he didn't invent peanut butter, but 100 other products is not bad. this guy for "ever" as far as living currently? col. allen west would get my vote While West is good, my vote for living goes to Thomas Sowell. |
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Posted: 1/20/2015 1:03:20 PM EDT
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#1 MLK - No Explanation Necessary #2 Bill Clinton - First Black President. #3 Black Bart - First Black Sheriff of Rock Ridge KIlo Iron Maiden - Black Bart Blues |
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Posted: 1/20/2015 1:03:34 PM EDT
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Well, if one included african american roylaty, than I'd say the Fresh Prince of Bel-air..............
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Posted: 1/20/2015 1:05:22 PM EDT
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Dr. Dre
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Posted: 1/20/2015 1:08:28 PM EDT
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Apollo Creed
I ask you, how much more American can one person be? 
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Posted: 1/20/2015 1:09:24 PM EDT
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Too many to count, really. I've known some truly outstanding black men over the years.
My favorite, if you have to take race into account, is an NFL football player by the name of Benjamin Watson. He's becoming quite outspoken these days. No doubt the mainstream media will crucify him before it's over. Here's a quote from his Facebook page today... "This morning my wife put together a small lesson for our four kids about the life, times and legacy of Dr Martin Luther King Jr. After they had their (million) questions answered they colored a picture of him and we concluded by watch a grainy, black and white video of his 1963 "I have a dream" speech in Washington DC. As we watched and listened to Dr King speak so passionately about his dream for HIS four children, I could not help but be moved as MY 4 children stared through the portal of my iPhone at this pivotal moment in American history. We as a nation have talked a lot today (and every other day) about our progress in realizing this dream. And while we can agree that great strides have been made we continue to have reminders that when it comes to racial progress we are just that: a work IN progress. As I reflected, today, on the work of Dr King, and contrast the civil rights era to where we are in 2015, I am certain of these two truths. 1) The call for justice can only be rooted in the acknowledgement of absolute truth. 2)Racism is a direct result of a faulty view of one's self. It's hard to imagine a time when slavery was considered right. Conversely, It's hard to imagine when divorce was considered wrong. Without absolute truth, "justice", is merely an ideal that is defined by the whims of the majority. Thus it will always have the ability to morph and change. And pity on the man or woman for whom the definition changes to their detriment. The ideal that all are inherently created equal is not an American invention. Or even an American realization in the 1960's. No it is an absolute truth, created by an absolute God. The same goes for many other issues that change from generation to generation, or administration to administration. Relativism and tolerance though they may masquerade as "progress" only change how we relate to each other, not how we view each other. Embracing the truth that we are all made in the image of God, will lead me and you to judge people on the content of their character instead of the color of their skin. Dr King had this to say about our self concept: "We must develop and maintain the capacity to forgive. He who is devoid of the power to forgive is devoid of the power to love. There is some good in the worst of us and some evil in the best of us. When we discover this, we are less prone to hate our enemies." The man who cannot forgive, clearly doesn't understand how much he has been forgiven. He has a faulty view of himself. He thinks of himself higher and holier than he ought and thus he is inclined to think he is superior to another human being. And according to Dr. King, a byproduct of this faulty view is an inability to truly love other people. (Yes you can treat people nice, kind and even equal without loving them) Forgiveness is not easy. As I write this I must admit that there are some people I am struggling to forgive. But when I look at how much I've been forgiven by Christ, how can I not in turn forgive? The more we come to grips with our sin, our shortcomings before God, the easier it will be to forgive and the harder it will be to hate anyone based on such trivial things as race or economic status. We have a choice to make. We can intentionally deny our sin problem, our faults and our shortcomings and continue to think we are superior or we can humbly acknowledge that we are all created in Gods image, and due to our sin and rebellion (racism included), are in the same human condition. One that is in desperate need of redemption. Scripture states it plainly; "there is neither Jew nor Greek; there is neither slave nor free; nor is there make or female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus" (Galatians 3:28)" |
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Posted: 1/20/2015 1:09:43 PM EDT
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Jesse Owens. Because. This cause he kicked the shit out of nazi supermen at the Olympics. |
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Posted: 1/20/2015 1:10:24 PM EDT
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Bill Cosby...
Too soon? |
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Posted: 1/20/2015 1:12:32 PM EDT
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This cause he kicked the shit out of nazi supermen at the Olympics. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Jesse Owens. Because. This cause he kicked the shit out of nazi supermen at the Olympics. Definitely a good choice. |
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Posted: 1/20/2015 1:14:26 PM EDT
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Allen West HEAR HEAR |
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Posted: 1/20/2015 1:16:45 PM EDT
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Bill Cosby... Too soon? No
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Posted: 1/20/2015 1:17:11 PM EDT
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Quote History |
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Posted: 1/20/2015 1:17:48 PM EDT
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George Washington Carver. http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cwABUs5W3Z0/TxGc1Y5xskI/AAAAAAAAEj0/axRvcbjowQo/s1600/George+Washington+Carver.jpg This. Extremely smart man who overcame some serious racism with grace and poise and dedicated his life to enabling other people to make their lives better. He was a great American. |
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Posted: 1/20/2015 1:18:06 PM EDT
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Quote History/win |
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Posted: 1/20/2015 1:18:56 PM EDT
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MLK day yesterday got me thinking. Who is the greatest African American? The one that doesn't put Africa in front of America |
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Posted: 1/20/2015 1:20:25 PM EDT
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Open it up to greatest person ever and I still wouldn't be able to come up with a name. That's a tough choice.
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Posted: 1/20/2015 1:21:19 PM EDT
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The guy who gets up and goes to work every day, comes home from work, takes care of his kids, and loves his wife. The guy who does not think the world owes him a damn thing and is willing to work to carve out whatever it is he wants to accomplish.
Why does the 'greatest' always have to be some tv star or politician? |
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Posted: 1/20/2015 1:22:13 PM EDT
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Can we just go back to calling them black , yet ?
Please ? |
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Posted: 1/20/2015 1:22:26 PM EDT
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Trick question. None of them are from Africa.
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MLK day yesterday got me thinking. Who is the greatest African American? One of these guys for instance, or someone else? Tell me whom and why! Marin Luther King Muhammad Ali Hank Aaron Colin Powell Harriet Tubman Booker T. Washington I hope this thread defies my expectations and goes somewhere |
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Posted: 1/20/2015 1:22:43 PM EDT
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Is it wrong to say none of them?
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Posted: 1/20/2015 1:24:00 PM EDT
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Muddy Waters
Howlin Wolf Little Walter Willie Dixon Jimmy Reed In no particular order |
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Posted: 1/20/2015 1:25:18 PM EDT
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Posted: 1/20/2015 1:27:40 PM EDT
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Vivica A. Fox or Gabrielle Union get my vote.
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