Bossip goons take aim at prominent and generous
African American in spirit of hateful jealousy and reversion
After reading http://globalgrind.com/channel/news/content/1734681/the-woman-behind-the-lies/ and doing my appropriate research, something Bossip apparently is unfamiliar with, I have formulated some thoughtful questions and observations. Again, it appears, thoughtfulness is something that Bossip is not familiar with, so I will proceed quite slowly.
Quite simply:
1) What is a Bossip?
2) I’ve check the site and its content and it are straight up garbage. A 4th grader could come up with most of the content that is on that website. Kudos on running a tight ship over there at Bossip.
3) What is wrong with persons within the African American community who target successful and philanthropic African American LEADERS? What the assailants at Bossip have essentially done is label Russell Simmons at least a sympathizer for use of blood diamonds. They have even labelled him the defamatory name “Blood Diamond Russ.” Furthermore, a recent post, which I will not link to because this junk does not deserve any further pub, took aim at Russell and his circle of friends and business partners and in no uncertain terms painted Russell as an “Uncle Tom.” It is deeply troubling that there are still members in the African American community that target persons like Russell who have made a concerted professional effort to promote social justice and respect for all persons. It is also troubling commentary on how the persons at Bossip perceive “black culture.” Because Russell collaborates with prominent white figures and works to further grand social understanding he is not “black” enough for the African American community. This sentiment is fortunately only harbored by a handful of misguided individuals who insist on bringing down brothers and sisters who are doing prodigious things to further African American culture and society at large. Isn’t this the same rubbish we heard simmering from some in the African American community when Barack Obama campaigned to be President. ‘He isn’t black enough.’ ‘He isn’t one of us.’ Why? Because he, like Russell, are intelligent black men working with varying cultures and individuals on a thoughtful and productive endeavors they’re “sell outs?” That sentimentality, and a horridly troubling one at that, is a distressing indictment of black culture. Instead of breaking people like Russell down, and others who work with the world for the better as he does, the likes of Bossip should applaud such benevolent endeavors and wish for all, no matter the race, religion, culture, etc. to behave in such a way.
