“Enter the clowns, Watermelon smile, Benson-eque platform, gator tuxedo shoes, soul hipsters, new lime green suit.” These are but a few of the words used by Yvette Carnell to describe Steve Harvey and Tom Joyner. In an online commentary posted on www.yourblackworld.com, Yvette Carnell felt the need to perpetuate the retard journalism that has become the norm in the 21st century. Retard journalism being that of, if you don’t agree with what someone has to say, then you, have the right, neh, the obligation to bash them, and resort to name calling.
The term crab in a barrel readily springs to mind. Are you Yvette Carnell a “supposed” professional are you in such a state to make a name for yourself, that you willingly or even anxiously denigrate these men. Joyner and Harvey are successful Black men, entrepreneurs, and community leaders. Now with that being said, they are first and foremost entertainers.
I take it, Yvette by your dogged defense of Tavis Smiley and Dr West that you are a fan of theirs. They too are good men who will be remembered on some level for their works in the community. However, their very public rants about what President Obama is not doing for them, (which Is the point that Steve Harvey was trying to make) is not only wrong, but reverts back to your style of journalism (crab in a barrel). I find it interesting that you will go after entertainers whose main goal, is to make people laugh and feel good. OK, Yes, they give their political opinion and may even make serious allegations about some of the political players, but they are not out to influence the masses in a negative way like say….oh I don’t know, RUSH LIMBAUGH.
I have yet to read any article written by yourself or anyone else on the YBW staff, that directly challenge, call out, or attempt to address the radical, racial, and harmful rhetoric of say a Rush Limbaugh. Are you scared of Rush because he don’t wear lime green suits? Are you afraid or Rush Limbaugh because he doesn’t have gator tuxedo shoes? Or are you intimidated by Rush Limbaugh because he’s white? We know that you can denigrate Black Men, we know you will without hesitation call out successful Black entertainers. Now will you call out the enemies of the Black community? Will resort to name calling of those who want to do serious harm to your family and my family simple because of the color of their skin?
I ask you Yvette leave the “clowns” alone and address the real enemies, unless you’re scared.
