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Exclusion of whites alleged at Fort Lauderdale political forum

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The publisher of a weekly newspaper is under fire over whether he excluded white candidates from participating in a political forum he held this month at the African-American Research Library and Cultural ...

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Confused Racist

Lake Worth, FL

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Mar 22, 2008
 
I can understand the confusion that Westside Gazette Publisher and Racist Bobby Henry is experiencing.
We live in a world where BET, the United Negro College Fund, Black Colleges, the Miss Black America Pagent, and on and on is social segregation that is accepted as the "norm". The fact that Henry would feel it to be perfectly ok and within his "rights" as a publisher, event promoter and Black racist to exclude White people from a political forum being held in a county owned property named the African-American Research Library and Cultural Center does not suprise me in the least. With a name like that, does it SOUND like a place where White people would be either accepted or welcomed?
Oh, and Henry's comments about the Jews? He must have read Jessie Jackson's books!!
FuBar

Miami, FL

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Mar 22, 2008
 
Bob Henry, you have just enter the our world. Every time a white person does something a black does not like they play the black card......get use to it the are white cards in the deck.
FuBar

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Mar 22, 2008
 
Bob Henry, you have just enter our world. Every time a white person does something a black does not like, they play the black card......get use to it there are white cards in the deck.
JCE

Pompano Beach, FL

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#5
Mar 22, 2008
 
Blacks are a race of predigest, bigoted, racists confirmed as inadequate by Affirmative Action.

They have segerated them selves by calling them selves AFRICAN Americans.
Jesse Jackson

Fort Lauderdale, FL

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Mar 22, 2008
 
You forgot to include the Black Police Officers Association.
Confused Racist wrote:
I can understand the confusion that Westside Gazette Publisher and Racist Bobby Henry is experiencing.
We live in a world where BET, the United Negro College Fund, Black Colleges, the Miss Black America Pagent, and on and on is social segregation that is accepted as the "norm". The fact that Henry would feel it to be perfectly ok and within his "rights" as a publisher, event promoter and Black racist to exclude White people from a political forum being held in a county owned property named the African-American Research Library and Cultural Center does not suprise me in the least. With a name like that, does it SOUND like a place where White people would be either accepted or welcomed?
Oh, and Henry's comments about the Jews? He must have read Jessie Jackson's books!!
Doe it matter

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Mar 22, 2008
 
Bobby Henry really doesn't matter. So few people see his newspaper - and the real black community no longer lives along Sistrunk Blvd.- who cares? The S/S has given him more exposure with this one story than he'd get all year. Likewise, to speak to a limited group of black politicos who again have little impact upon any community doesn't serve anyone very well.
Call ACLU

Jacksonville, FL

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#8
Mar 22, 2008
 
Please name an organization the "white organization of whatever, it is time for the black community to own up to excluding whites.

This is plain discrimination. This reverse discrimination of whites will backfire.

The hate the blacks have for all whites will alienate all races eventually.

Too bad. Get the ACLU on this one!
Ridiculous

Miami, FL

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Mar 22, 2008
 
Well, if that is going to be going on and tolerated then I find that it is perfectly fine for us all to start having whites only this and whites only that. Time for whites only scholarships, whites only colleges, whites only forums... If they don't have to move forward and we all know they refuse to, then we're not going to either. Oh well! Bring it all on themselves!
Broward citizen

Fort Lauderdale, FL

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#10
Mar 22, 2008
 
The real victim is Bertha Henry. No chance now for the County Administrator job! She can thank her husband.
american irishman

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Mar 22, 2008
 
the whole dem party is full of hypocrites.......one min against bigotry, racism, segregation, anti semitism...the next min, no big deal.......great at dishing it out, but cant take it back at em.....
Hillary Clinton

Pompano Beach, FL

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Mar 22, 2008
 
You don't want darkie answering the phone at 3am; he's either getting his freak on or his chicken on...
Jesse Jackson

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Mar 22, 2008
 
Looks like the Henry's are trying to muscle in on my race-hustling without paying me a franchise fee!

http://www.browardpalmbeach.com/2006-04-27/ne...

Typical
Mo Money Developer

Indianapolis, IN

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Mar 22, 2008
 
Yes, this is a shameful act. To exclude any group from a public facility is racist.

Anyone who knows Bobby Henry expects no less, but the remarks of Chris Smith is the surprise. If this were reversed in any context, there would be outrage, and this should not stand.

As far Bertha Henry, this should not impact her prospects for the job, but commissioners know they can find a professional candidate to move the county forward.

In closing, not for the fact that a public building was used, who cares what that paper does?

I mean, let be honest.
bullie-dat

Pompano Beach, FL

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Mar 22, 2008
 
I bet he goes to Jeramiah Wrights church....
FRITZ the KAT

Fort Lauderdale, FL

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Mar 22, 2008
 
Jesse Jackson wrote:
You forgot to include the Black Police Officers Association.
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what about the " black congressional caucus" led by that dip Shirly Jackon demo from Mississippi
Politicians Palm Greaser

Indianapolis, IN

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Mar 22, 2008
 
Boy, what a waste of space. Why use ink on paper with no credibility, and even less readership?
Let's get real...and Rodstrom should get a grip. Throw Henry a few campaign ads and he would have been allowed to participate, this is no secret.
I'll be back in town next week, but right now commissioners should send them a bill, and make policy changes to prevent racist events from taking place in its facilities.
Bertha Henry as the permanent CA? Pleeeaaaase!
Sadness

Pompano Beach, FL

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Mar 22, 2008
 
Jesse Jackson wrote:
Looks like the Henry's are trying to muscle in on my race-hustling without paying me a franchise fee!
http://www.browardpalmbeach.com/2006-04-27/ne...
Typical
does the state attorney do anything in south fl?
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Mar 22, 2008
 
Mo Money Developer wrote:
Yes, this is a shameful act. To exclude any group from a public facility is racist.
Anyone who knows Bobby Henry expects no less, but the remarks of Chris Smith is the surprise. If this were reversed in any context, there would be outrage, and this should not stand.
As far Bertha Henry, this should not impact her prospects for the job, but commissioners know they can find a professional candidate to move the county forward.
In closing, not for the fact that a public building was used, who cares what that paper does?
I mean, let be honest.


But a public building was used. These are the same liberals that want to kick the boy scouts out of every school, because public schools shouldn't support a group that is "anti-gay".

Personally, I'm still waiting for the county to build the Irish American library, the Italian American library, the German American library..........
two bits

Miami, FL

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#22
Mar 22, 2008
 
The First Amendment guarantees all citizens, black or white, the right of assembly -- and that means choosing who they want to assemble with. What Mr Henry proposed (a black candidates only forum on public property) was a stupid idea -- but its certainly within his consitutional rights to be stupid. And his "the Jews do it" rationale is beneath contempt. But again, not illegal. "We want to hear from candidates that look like us" -- not exactly the way a minority acquires any power or status in the broader community, just stupid.

Hope his wife loses her promotion at the County if this represents the thinking in the Henry household.
STFU

Boca Raton, FL

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Mar 22, 2008
 
OUTRAGEOUS
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