The Conversation: James Earl Jones

[Smiley and West]

Legendary actor James Earl Jones talks about his Tony-nominated performance in Gore Vidal's The Best Man, as well as his fear of doing interviews.

[Ricardo Jones]

I also saw the play "ON THE MOUNTAIN TOP" w/Sam Jackson and Lynn Winfield. The story of MLK Jr's, last night in the lorraine Motel w/a maid who's an angel come to prepare King for his death!

Heloris Cook said:

Heloris Cook said:  THAT'S WONDERFUL. I WISH I COULD GET TO NEW YORK TO SEE HIM IN THE PLAY HE'S IN NOW

Ricardo Jones said:

I saw James Earl Jones on Broadway 1982 in the play PAUL Robeson a one man play w/ a pianist. I heard what Mr. Jones said in the interview. Its hard to believe he's not an activist. Paul Robeson, Canada Lee and Eartha Kit. Many Black's like Mr. Davis and his Great wife Rudy Davis which I met in person, have spoken out against the in-justices of our people. Nat King Cole a very Great tall Dark Proud Black Man spoke-out.

[Heloris Cook]

Ricardo Jones said:

I also saw the play "ON THE MOUNTAIN TOP" w/Sam Jackson and Lynn Winfield. The story of MLK Jr's, last night in the lorraine Motel w/a maid who's an angel come to prepare King of his death!

Heloris Cook said:Angela Bassett played the maid i saw clips of the play they where on charlie rose show

Heloris Cook said:  THAT'S WONDERFUL. I WISH I COULD GET TO NEW YORK TO SEE HIM IN THE PLAY HE'S IN NOW

Ricardo Jones said:

I saw James Earl Jones on Broadway 1982 in the play PAUL Robeson a one man play w/ a pianist. I heard what Mr. Jones said in the interview. Its hard to believe he's not an activist. Paul Robeson, Canada Lee and Eartha Kit. Many Black's like Mr. Davis and his Great wife Rudy Davis which I met in person, have spoken out against the in-justices of our people. Nat King Cole a very Great tall Dark Proud Black Man spoke-out.

[Heloris Cook]

Heloris Cook said:the reason why he didn't speak out he'said he's shy

Heloris Cook said:  THAT'S WONDERFUL. I WISH I COULD GET TO NEW YORK TO SEE HIM IN THE PLAY HE'S IN NOW. I LOVE COLE'S MUSIC PLAY HIS SONGS ON YOUTUBE ALL THE TIME. HIS EX WIFE JUST PASSED SHE WAS ALL CLASS

Ricardo Jones said:

I saw James Earl Jones on Broadway 1982 in the play PAUL Robeson a one man play w/ a pianist. I heard what Mr. Jones said in the interview. Its hard to believe he's not an activist. Paul Robeson, Canada Lee and Eartha Kit. Many Black's like Mr. Davis and his Great wife Rudy Davis which I met in person, have spoken out against the in-justices of our people. Nat King Cole a very Great tall Dark Proud Black Man spoke-out.

[Ricardo Jones]

The real concerns of who we are as a ethnic group (Black people) revolves around the exploitation and manipulation of the Black poor and/or the Black working class. The Black middle class have become what they believe to be the Black Elite by titles. The Black Intellectuals have been around from and before reconstruction. We all evolved from the Black poor as a result of some form of Slavery. During Slavery there was the House Negro's and the Field Negro's.

 

Today we still have the same groups the Black Elitist and Black Intellectuals are the House Negro's and Black poor and Black working class are the Field Negro's. The House Negro's have forgotten where they come from originally the Black poor. 

 

Many of the House Negro's pretend to be concern about the Field Negro's but this is just smoke and mirrors. The question is where and/or whom are the Field Negro's and are they moving up to become House Negro's? Are the Field Negro's just being eliminated and replaced with others?

 

The issues that affect us as Black Americans are accountability for all to include the Black Elite and/or Black Intellectuals and the president. If were going to make exceptions for the Black Elite and/or Black Intellectuals then we have only copied and accepted the white racist system. Then we must find someone to oppress to be true little racist bigots. Whom will that be?  Corruption, Racism and Bigotry all go with the system we're inheriting from our oppressors.  Is this what we inherited from our grand parents and pass on to our grand children?

 

Ricardo

[Heloris Cook]

Ricardo Jones said:

The real concerns of who we are as a ethnic group (Black people) revolves around the exploitation and manipulation of the Black poor and/or the Black working class. The Black middle class have become what they believe to be the Black Elite by titles. The Black Intellectuals have been around from and before reconstruction. We all evolved from the Black poor as a result of some form of Slavery. During Slavery there was the House Negro's and the Field Negro's.

 

Today we still have the same groups the Black Elitist and Black Intellectuals are the House Negro's and Black poor and Black working class are the Field Negro's. The House Negro's have forgotten where they come from originally the Black poor. 

 

Many of the House Negro's pretend to be concern about the Field Negro's but this is just smoke and mirrors. The question is where and/or whom are the Field Negro's and are they moving up to become House Negro's? Are the Field Negro's just being eliminated and replaced with others?

 

The issues that affect us as Black Americans are accountability for all to include the Black Elite and/or Black Intellectuals and the president. If were going to make exceptions for the Black Elite and/or Black Intellectuals then we have only copied and accepted the white racist system. Then we must find someone to oppress to be true little racist bigots. Whom will that be?  Corruption, Racism and Bigotry all go with the system we're inheriting from our oppressors.  Is this what we inherited from our grand parents and pass on to our grand children?

 

Ricardo

[Heloris Cook]

Heloris Cook said: i listen to you on the show last night. racism will never go away. ricardo did you realize all this after you got fired? where you one of the elitist? black people need to wake up and stop waiting for someone to save them.the jews said never forget move on they got everything they want. blacks don't want to help each other they are jealous if you're doing good even family members are jealous. the blacks are mad at obama i guess they thought he was going to save them sitting around talking about our problems is useless to me. i believe in actions. 

Ricardo Jones said:

The real concerns of who we are as a ethnic group (Black people) revolves around the exploitation and manipulation of the Black poor and/or the Black working class. The Black middle class have become what they believe to be the Black Elite by titles. The Black Intellectuals have been around from and before reconstruction. We all evolved from the Black poor as a result of some form of Slavery. During Slavery there was the House Negro's and the Field Negro's.

 

Today we still have the same groups the Black Elitist and Black Intellectuals are the House Negro's and Black poor and Black working class are the Field Negro's. The House Negro's have forgotten where they come from originally the Black poor. 

 

Many of the House Negro's pretend to be concern about the Field Negro's but this is just smoke and mirrors. The question is where and/or whom are the Field Negro's and are they moving up to become House Negro's? Are the Field Negro's just being eliminated and replaced with others?

 

The issues that affect us as Black Americans are accountability for all to include the Black Elite and/or Black Intellectuals and the president. If were going to make exceptions for the Black Elite and/or Black Intellectuals then we have only copied and accepted the white racist system. Then we must find someone to oppress to be true little racist bigots. Whom will that be?  Corruption, Racism and Bigotry all go with the system we're inheriting from our oppressors.  Is this what we inherited from our grand parents and pass on to our grand children?

 

Ricardo

[Ricardo Jones]

I'm a positive member of the Black community. I never say never all things are possible! If your trying to say that i"m not perfect. Let me be the first to admit I'm not perfect. If you listened to the interview last night you have your answer to when and how I dealth with the fraud and corruption at the EEOC from the start of my tenure to its demise. I'm a "FIELD PROUD BLACK MAN" WHOM SHINED SHOES, HUSTLED BOTTLES, DELIVERED NEWSPAPERS, CLEANED OFFICES, DROVE TRUCKS, PICKED CROPS, CLEANED BATHROOMS AND KITCHENS AS A JANITOR, DID SECURITY GUARD WORK, and many other things. So if that makes me an elitist then I guess I'm a elitist FIELD NEGRO BLACK MAN for your information. WHAT ARE YOU?

[Heloris Cook]

Ricardo Jones said:

I'm a positive member of the Black community. I never say never all things are possible! If your trying to say that i"m not perfect. Let me be the first to admit I'm not perfect. If you listened to the interview last night you have your answer to when and how I dealth with the fraud and corruption at the EEOC from the start of my tenure to its demise. I'm a "FIELD PROUD BLACK MAN" WHOM SHINED SHOES, HUSTLED BOTTLES, DELIVERED NEWSPAPERS, CLEANED OFFICES, DROVE TRUCKS, PICKED CROPS, CLEANED BATHROOMS AND KITCHENS AS A JANITOR, DID SECURITY GUARD WORK, and many other things. So if that makes me an elitist then I guess I'm a elitist FIELD NEGRO BLACK MAN for your information. WHAT ARE YOU?

[Heloris Cook]

Heloris Cook said:   ricardo stop being so anger i understand you're still upset for getting fired. its not good for your health we all have been done wrong at one time in our life. its been 2 yrs how long are you going to walk around with so much hate in your heart? i've been a head cook,a nurse cleaning s***,maid,a wife/mother raise two sons by myself no child support,lost my job because i didn't have a babysitter my boss told me my job come first she fired me.computer opr. i made it i'm not bitter about anything i'm just happy i'm alive i got my own home my kids are on their own i have peace i wish the same for you. you got to let the hate go its good you're fighting for black rights thats a good thing

Ricardo Jones said:

I'm a positive member of the Black community. I never say never all things are possible! If your trying to say that i"m not perfect. Let me be the first to admit I'm not perfect. If you listened to the interview last night you have your answer to when and how I dealth with the fraud and corruption at the EEOC from the start of my tenure to its demise. I'm a "FIELD PROUD BLACK MAN" WHOM SHINED SHOES, HUSTLED BOTTLES, DELIVERED NEWSPAPERS, CLEANED OFFICES, DROVE TRUCKS, PICKED CROPS, CLEANED BATHROOMS AND KITCHENS AS A JANITOR, DID SECURITY GUARD WORK, and many other things. So if that makes me an elitist then I guess I'm a elitist FIELD NEGRO BLACK MAN for your information. WHAT ARE YOU?

[Ricardo Jones]

AMEN!

[Ricardo Jones]

This is the response from the White House when informed of the FRAUD and CORRUPTION at the EEOC:

 

July 30, 2012 Dear Ricardo: Thank you for writing.  I have heard from many Americans about ways we can fundamentally rethink, reform, and remake our Government so it meets the demands of our times, and I appreciate your perspective.    My Administration is committed to reform that ensures Government serves the public interest rather than special interests.  The day after my inauguration, I signed my first Presidential Memorandum, “Transparency and Open Government,” calling for a more transparent, participatory, and collaborative Government that engages with the American people.  That same day, I signed an Executive Order that imposes tougher ethics standards on this Administration than any in history.  For too long, lobbyists have wielded undue influence, and this Executive Order helps close the “revolving door” between lobbying firms and Government.   We have continued to deliver on our promise of leading an open and accountable Government by launching Ethics.gov—a centralized online database of lobbying reports, ethics information, and campaign finance filings that gives the public unprecedented access to information about how our Government works.  In a single, user-friendly format, anyone can access and search millions of records detailing campaign contributions, White House visitor records, and lobbying registrations and reports.  Ethics.gov builds on other resources we have implemented to cut down on fraud, waste, and abuse by tracking Government spending, including Data.gov, Recovery.gov, USASpending.gov, and StopFraud.gov.    Additionally, I established the Campaign to Cut Waste in June 2011, which is aggressively rooting out misspent tax dollars, and sent Congress the Consolidating and Reforming Government Act to reinstate the authority past presidents have had to streamline the Executive Branch and create a leaner, more efficient Federal Government.  There are currently six major departments and agencies in the Federal Government that focus primarily on business and trade.  Consolidating these agencies along with other related programs would improve efficiency and save money.  I will continue to develop proposals to make programs more effective and eliminate duplication, overlap, and excess overhead across our Government—improving services for America’s families and businesses and saving billions of taxpayer dollars.   I am also doing everything in my power to help fight the destructive influence of money in politics and rebuild the trust between Washington and the American people.  In April 2012, I was proud to sign the historic STOCK Act into law, which prevents Members of Congress from trading stocks based on nonpublic information obtained from their jobs.  While this is a step in the right direction, much work remains.  The American people also deserve to know who is spending money to influence their votes, so special interests do not drown out the voices of ordinary Americans.  And we should limit any elected official from owning stocks in industries they have the power to influence, and make sure people who raise and bundle campaign contributions for Congress are prevented from lobbying Congress.   I am confident that if we continue to join together in pursuit of a fairer society, our Government can uphold our Nation’s founding principles while meeting the demands of the 21st century.  To learn more about how we are bringing change to Washington, please visit www.WhiteHouse.gov/21stCenturyGov.  Thank you, again, for writing. Sincerely, Barack Obama

[Heloris Cook]

i saw this story on 60 min about congress trading stocks. this letter said nothing about the EEOC. its dated july 30,2012  yesterday, who wrote this letter Ricardo?
 
Ricardo Jones said:

This is the response from the White House when informed of the FRAUD and CORRUPTION at the EEOC:

 

July 30, 2012 Dear Ricardo: Thank you for writing.  I have heard from many Americans about ways we can fundamentally rethink, reform, and remake our Government so it meets the demands of our times, and I appreciate your perspective.    My Administration is committed to reform that ensures Government serves the public interest rather than special interests.  The day after my inauguration, I signed my first Presidential Memorandum, “Transparency and Open Government,” calling for a more transparent, participatory, and collaborative Government that engages with the American people.  That same day, I signed an Executive Order that imposes tougher ethics standards on this Administration than any in history.  For too long, lobbyists have wielded undue influence, and this Executive Order helps close the “revolving door” between lobbying firms and Government.   We have continued to deliver on our promise of leading an open and accountable Government by launching Ethics.gov—a centralized online database of lobbying reports, ethics information, and campaign finance filings that gives the public unprecedented access to information about how our Government works.  In a single, user-friendly format, anyone can access and search millions of records detailing campaign contributions, White House visitor records, and lobbying registrations and reports.  Ethics.gov builds on other resources we have implemented to cut down on fraud, waste, and abuse by tracking Government spending, including Data.gov, Recovery.gov, USASpending.gov, and StopFraud.gov.    Additionally, I established the Campaign to Cut Waste in June 2011, which is aggressively rooting out misspent tax dollars, and sent Congress the Consolidating and Reforming Government Act to reinstate the authority past presidents have had to streamline the Executive Branch and create a leaner, more efficient Federal Government.  There are currently six major departments and agencies in the Federal Government that focus primarily on business and trade.  Consolidating these agencies along with other related programs would improve efficiency and save money.  I will continue to develop proposals to make programs more effective and eliminate duplication, overlap, and excess overhead across our Government—improving services for America’s families and businesses and saving billions of taxpayer dollars.   I am also doing everything in my power to help fight the destructive influence of money in politics and rebuild the trust between Washington and the American people.  In April 2012, I was proud to sign the historic STOCK Act into law, which prevents Members of Congress from trading stocks based on nonpublic information obtained from their jobs.  While this is a step in the right direction, much work remains.  The American people also deserve to know who is spending money to influence their votes, so special interests do not drown out the voices of ordinary Americans.  And we should limit any elected official from owning stocks in industries they have the power to influence, and make sure people who raise and bundle campaign contributions for Congress are prevented from lobbying Congress.   I am confident that if we continue to join together in pursuit of a fairer society, our Government can uphold our Nation’s founding principles while meeting the demands of the 21st century.  To learn more about how we are bringing change to Washington, please visit www.WhiteHouse.gov/21stCenturyGov.  Thank you, again, for writing. Sincerely, Barack Obama