#Michael Eric Dyson

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Ben Blanchet at HuffPost:

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) attacked Kamala Harris’ womanhood while she declined to condemn Donald Trump’s racist attacks toward the vice president in a chaotic appearance on a CNN panel that went off the rails Thursday. Mace repeatedly mispronounced Harris’ name and declared that she would say her name “anyway that I want to” before Michael Eric Dyson, a professor in African American studies at Vanderbilt University, described her remarks as “disgusting.” “You know what, you know what’s disgusting to women is her disrespect of women,” Mace said. “She doesn’t know what a woman is. And 25 years ago—” “White women don’t have the ability to tell Black women who paid the price of blood to make this country what it is to tell them they’re not real women,” Dyson said. Mace’s ridiculous claim arrived after Dyson said the congresswoman’s “anyway that I want to” remarks stemmed from “the history and legacy of white disregard for the humanity of Black people.” “Oh, so now you’re calling me racist?” Mace said. “I didn’t say—” Dyson replied before the two sparred on the CNN panel. Mace doubled down on her mispronunciation of Harris’ name. Sociolinguistics professor Nicole Holliday told HuffPost last month that right-wingers are botching the vice president’s name “on purpose,” noting that it could be taken as a way to show that “you’re not really for her” politically.

[...] Democratic strategist Keith Boykin then pressed Mace to “just say yes” before saying that she was in a “cult” with her leader being the former president. “The fact that you talk to women this way is ridiculous,” Mace said. “You just talked about a Black woman that way,” replied Boykin as Phillip attempted to wrap up the program. “In what way? She doesn’t know what a woman is,” said Mace as she doubled down on her insult.

Rep. Nancy Mace (R) made a giant fool of herself on national TV earlier this week.

From the 08.15.2024 edition of CNN's CNN NewsNight:

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Author Michael Eric Dyson via his Instagram after meeting Beyoncé before the show in Charlotte ♥️

[alwaysbewoke]

i foresee people showing that they don't know the definition of "prejudice" and "bigoted." and yes he was responding to a black conservative pushed out by white people to say stupid anti-black racist things.

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I'm lmao @ the forward he dedicated to Beyoncé..

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No one who has heard the Black Hebrew Israelites on big-city street corners with megaphones in hand can deny the racial trauma they cantankerously amplify or ignore the Black suffering, from slavery to the present day, from which they desperately seek relief. Nor can we overlook the hateful sentiments and relentless stream of antisemitic rhetoric that fall obscenely from their lips.

Sitting right alongside varieties of Black antisemitism is a redemptive variety of philosemitism that can only be called Jew envy. I have heard such envy in barbershops, pool halls, churches and clubs across the nation. Black folk often praise Jews — for their unity and, above all, for their ability as a people who account for less than 2.5 percent of the U.S. population to successfully make their way in the world with perceived entrepreneurial success and cerebral accomplishments that many Black folk admire and covet.

Jewish unity is likely more myth than fact; Jews, after all, have competing factions, just as African Americans do. Some are conservative, some liberal, some Orthodox, some traditional, some postmodern. Whatever wealth, privilege and influence Jews have built, there is also a history of persecution and the generational trauma carried by the families of Holocaust victims and survivors. And relentless antisemitic attacks have had an impact on all Jews, up to the present day. All Jews, regardless of wealth, are threatened by the vicious antisemitism that has been spread in dangerous networks of white supremacy.

  —  Kyrie Irving, Kanye West and the Problem of Black Antisemitism

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Should I really be surprised by this? 🤦🏾‍♀️😑

Reposting this photo because it is STILL very fitting.

[danu2203]

THE LAST DAY OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH...MICHAEL ERIC DYSON...THE SEXIEST BLACK MAN ALIVE!

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#Beyonce #MichaelEricDyson #RenaissanceWorldTour

[yonderghostshistories]

Monty Python V.S. The League of Gentlemen: Polls Tournament Edition ROUND 2

The League of Gentlemen: Reece Shearsmith, Steve Pemberton, Mark Gatiss, Jeremy Dyson

Monty Python: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Terry Gilliam

[anotherneworld]

Gonna be 100% ageist for a minute, but the absolute best thing I’ve done since rejoining the SPN fandom is to refuse to argue with people who weren’t adults when the show original aired and whose brain hemispheres haven’t grown together yet.

[johnrgordon]

Ferro-Grumley Award-winning polymath, JOHN R GORDON, spent more than a decade writing Drapetomania, the first novel about same gender loving men during slavery times. For GORDON, this novel required years of research into that grotesque period of history.

This propulsive novel has since been acclaimed by luminaries like MICHAEL ERIC DYSON, PATRIK IAN-POLK and ALEXIS DE VEAUX (close friend and biographer of the late, great AUDRE LORDE).

A literary triumph worth celebrating, Drapetomania is available to purchase here.

[militantinremission]

Democratic Shills: Simping ain't easy

Like that 'Ole Man River', The 'Ole Black Bootlicks' keep Rolling along! Not to be outdone by DL Hughley, Rickey Smiley & Charlemagne 'The Clod'- Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, Roland Martin, Luther Campbell, & Steve Harvey had to add their names to the List of Democratic Shills demanding Blackfolk Vote for Kamala Harris; w/o asking for ANY POLICY in return for Our Vote. This effort to motivate Black Men to 'Vote Blue' By Any Means Necessary appears to be an ALL HANDS ON DECK situation.

Black Alpha Network made a great analysis, when he compared the Democratic Party to a Slave Plantation. He compared the Democratic Shills to the Slave Patrol and the 'Vote Blue, no matter Who' Crowd w/ Happy Slaves... My first 'Slave Hunter' is Michael Eric Dyson, who has gone out of his way to shill for Kamala & the Democratic Party. His actions are more than cringe worthy, the man comes across like a Street Pimp w/ a PhD. Dyson's language is not just pompous, he can be as cheesy as a Storefront Minister. In his effort to shill for Kamala Harris:

He tried to shame Black Men for daring to question Kamala's 'Sistah Credentials'

He apologized [disingenuously] in a 'Love Letter to Black Women'. Dyson says this letter is written on behalf of ALL Black Men for past mistakes, but HE is the one that's guilty of indiscretions against former female Students

He purposely Race Baited a Congresswoman on CNN for mispronouncing Kamala's name. Dyson claimed to be defending a 'Black Woman', but in the process he disrespected the Host, Abby Phillip

Luther Campbell then goes on an Anti Black rant where he calls Blackfolk 'Stupid Negroes' for questioning Kamala Harris' 'Blackness'. In another instance, Luke gives Black Men 'One more chance' to return to the Democratic Party. Luke is of Jamaican descent & I could understand his view if Kamala identified as 'Part Jamaican', but she doesn't. She only touted her Jamaican Lineage when Charlemagne 'The Clod' asked if she smoked marijuana in College. This motivated her father to come out of the shadows to denounce her comments & warn her against playing 'Identity Politics'. In an interview w/ Kamala Harris, Luke certifies her 'Blackness' on the Basis of:

Fried Chicken

Guns

Fico Scores

Living an 'Afrikan American Life'(???)

It's ironic to see the Architect of Misogynistic Rap working so hard to legitimize Kamala Harris. Despite his effort to link her w/ Black American Culture, Kamala went out of her way to avoid saying: Yes, i'm Black. Instead, she played semantics by associating her Experience as a 'First Face', w/ being someone outside the 'Box' of Popular Perception. She used the example of The Boy Next Door... This Method of Tricknology is not unique in the Culture of Brownfolk; I imagine THIS is how Mindy Kaling's brother, Vijay Chokalingam navigated Medical School as a 'Black Man'.

Roland Martin, aka 'Baron Von Buttah Biscuit' has been the Poster Child of 'Simping Democratic Shills'. His attitude towards Blackfolk that reject Kamala Harris for whatever reason, is as Anti Black as a White Supremacist. He frequently uses profanity when talking about Us, & never fails to use derogatory terms to describe Us. Despite his Tough Talk, Roland went viral when he was confronted by Chicago Activist, Ja'Mal Green at the Democratic National Convention. Roland insulted Ja'Mal's intelligence on 'X', then devoted a Show to further insults. It's apparent that Roland didn't expect Ja'Mal Green to confront him Face to Face. This follows his embarrassment at the National Association Of Black Journalists Convention.

Refusing to be outdone by the others, Steve Harvey not only responded to Dr. Umar Johnson's accusation of getting paid to shill, he Doubled Down on his Unconditional Support of Kamala Harris. According to Steve- he, DL Hughley, & Rickey Smiley are ALL 'Que Dogs'. He went on to say that Ques RUN the Airwaves of Black Radio. Steve Harvey then stated matter of factly that he not only promotes Kamala Harris, but will FREELY:

Invite Kamala on his Program Again & again & again

Ask her 'Soft Ass Questions'

'Lob the Basketball' to her, so she can Slam Dunk Questions

Agree w/ whatever she says

Steve didn't do Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. any favors by touting himself, DL Hughley, & Rickey Smiley as Members. Ques aren't known for being Crybabies. Say what you will about Jesse Jackson, but he was the Image most of Us associated w/ 'Omega Men'. This is becoming a Real Issue, as Blackfolk question the motivations of 'Divine Nine' Members. These people proudly proclaim being Boule at a Time when it's not very popular among the Black Grassroots. This group was supposed to be the Architects of Black American Society. They were supposed to represent the Entrepreneurs & Professionals that laid the foundation of an Independent Black Economy. Over the last 30Yrs, these 'Black Elites' appear to be more comfortable working in the Social Matrix, than creating a Matrix of their Own.

Statistics still show Black America having a Collective Net Worth of $0 by the Year 2053. Asian Americans & Latinx are expected to leap frog Us in Population & in Assets. For some reason, Black Business Leaders, Celebrities, & Politicians continue to promote a 'Black & Brown' Agenda to the detriment of Our Own Community. The unconditional promotion of Kamala Harris also reveals a Colorism Element among this group. Black Men & Women can generate Millions of Dollars for her Campaign in a matter of hours, but can't raise funds for Black Farmers & Businesses to expand their Operations. I understand that many in the 'Black Intelligentsia' moved to the Suburbs, but what happened to Investing in the Old Neighborhood?

This current group of Boule is playing a very dangerous game. The Black Grassroots are sick & tired of The DNC's disregard of Black Specific Issues. Barack Obama exhausted whatever patience We had left. Black Wealth has nosedived over the last 16Yrs, while White Wealth has increased by over $60T. This All started during Barack Obama's Tenure, but he did nothing to stop the bleeding on Our Side of The Tracks. Instead, Barack gave Us Symbolic Gestures w/ one hand & Cultural Critiques w/ the other. Everyone Else received Policy that protected their respective Communities. Folks like Roland Martin, Steve Harvey, DL Hughley, & Joy Reid came into their Own during this Time; like Obama, they also chose to denigrate Us w/ insults to Our Intelligence.

We must remember that this group has ignored Us Collectively for over 3Yrs, but now they expect Us to blindly Vote for the Democratic Ticket. This is after lauding Black Women as the 'Backbone of the Democratic Party', while casting Black Men as Villains over the last 8Yrs. Their effort to create a Gender War among Us has failed. The Black Celebrities & Democratic Shills trying to shame Us into voting for Kamala Harris can't tell Us what her Platform is, let alone her Black Agenda. Some of these characters look desperate in their attempt to sway Us. Perhaps they realize the damage that they're doing to their Personal Brand & whatever Social Capital they have. Several have posted Videos where they appear to be in an 'Altered State'.

-Like Yvette Carnell says: Pressure busts Pipes.

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BARACK OBAMA •Rising Star: The Making of Barack Obama by David J. Garrow (BOOK | KINDLE | AUDIO) •The Bridge: The Life and Rise of Barack Obama by David Remnick (BOOK | KINDLE | AUDIO) •Barack Obama: The Story by David Maraniss (BOOK | KINDLE) •A Promised Land by Barack Obama (BOOK | KINDLE | AUDIO) •Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance by Barack Obama (BOOK | KINDLE | AUDIO) •Obama's Wars by Bob Woodward (BOOK | KINDLE | AUDIO) •The Black Presidency: Barack Obama and the Politics of Race in America by Michael Eric Dyson (BOOK | KINDLE | AUDIO) •The World As It Is: A Memoir of the Obama White House by Ben Rhodes (BOOK | KINDLE | AUDIO)

DONALD TRUMP •The Divider: Trump in the White House, 2017-2021 by Peter Baker and Susan Glasser (BOOK | KINDLE | AUDIO) •Confidence Man: The Making of Donald Trump and the Breaking of America by Maggie Haberman (BOOK | KINDLE | AUDIO) •Fear: Trump in the White House by Bob Woodward (BOOK | KINDLE | AUDIO) •Rage by Bob Woodward (BOOK | KINDLE | AUDIO) •Peril by Bob Woodward and Robert Costa (BOOK | KINDLE | AUDIO) •The Trump Tapes: Bob Woodward's Twenty Interviews with President Donald Trump by Bob Woodward (BOOK | KINDLE | AUDIO) •The Cult of Trump: A Leading Cult Expert Explains How the President Uses Mind Control by Steven Hassan (BOOK | KINDLE | AUDIO)

JOE BIDEN •The Long Alliance: The Imperfect Union of Joe Biden and Barack Obama by Gabriel Debenedetti (BOOK | KINDLE | AUDIO) •The Last Politician: Inside Joe Biden's White House and the Struggle for America's Future by Franklin Foer (BOOK | KINDLE | AUDIO) •The Fight of His Life: Inside Joe Biden's White House by Chris Whipple (BOOK | KINDLE | AUDIO) •Joe Biden: A Life of Trial and Redemption by Jules Witcover (BOOK | KINDLE | AUDIO)

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Student Reactions

Madison Edwards ('21) wrote an op-ed for the Vanderbilt chapter of Her Campus on Feb. 26, 2021, titled "Why Does Vanderbilt Continue to Fail Black Women," in which she details the allegations against Dyson and her reaction to them. She writes that his hiring at Vanderbilt had caused her to fear for herself and other Black female students at Vanderbilt.

"I question the Vanderbilt Administration for allowing somebody like Michael Eric Dyson to work on our campus and with students. Do they truly care about our safety, or was this done for boosting Vanderbilt's prestige?" Edwards writes in the piece. "Vanderbilt cannot deny what Michael Eric Dyson has been accused of doing. If I, a student, can find out about these atrocities, there is no way their hiring committee could not."

On May 1, 2021, junior Nikki Aminmadani similarly wrote an op-ed for the Vanderbilt Political Review titled "Vanderbilt has Failed to be an Ally to the #MeToo Movement." In it, she asserts that Vanderbilt's hiring of Dyson is a "misaligned prioritization of campus safety."

"Vanderbilt is putting women students, postdocs, and faculty in danger with this hire. Not only is it leaving women vulnerable to abuse and harassment, but it also discourages victims who currently may be trying to come forward with accusations," Aminmadani's article reads. "Vanderbilt's silence in addressing these allegations is in and of itself an act of violence against women, especially women of color."

Members of Georgetown's Black Survivors' Coalition brought allegations of Dyson's alleged sexual misconduct to Georgetown's attention during a February 2020 sit-in outside the office of Georgetown President John DeGiola. A video of the sit-in shows a member of the BSC naming Dyson as a predator to the Black community.