“The Black Sphere of Influence with Kevin Jackson Part 1”
By Ron Boat
Kevin
Jackson is a nationally recognized rising star among young conservative
thinkers, writers, and political commentators. A Fellow at the Robert J. Dole
Institute of Politics, Kevin is a highly sought-after speaker who offers a rare
blend of intellect and humor. We thank him for the opportunity to discuss his
views on America and our current players in the race game.
Kevin is a father, author, and conservative talk-radio host of
“The Black Sphere.” He’s authored the bestselling book The BIG Black Lie and takes a no holds barred approach to politics
and current race relations in this country. His latest book, Race-Pimping, exposes the
tactics of the Left to fleece America. Called the “valedictorian of the
graduating class of political pundits” and “the most fearless man in politics”,
Jackson tackles the race-pimping head on.
“Everybody knows that race relations have gone in the toilet
since Obama took over,” said Jackson in a recent interview with WMAL’s Larry
O’Connor. Race-pimping has cost America TRILLIONS of dollars, as there is
fantastic amounts of money in guilt. Politicians line their pockets and those
of family and friends, while delivering little to nothing to their constituents
or the community at large.
Part
I
RB
– You say that “What you learn about America is people are a lot less
interested in race than they are in character.” I remember growing up, we all
had black friends, Hispanic friends, and even the best Polish jokes were told
by a Polish kid in grade school. We were all friends, growing up, fighting in
the school yard then running out to play football together in the lot. We were
people not colors. No one really cared. Even today most do not really care and
yet…Who changed our mindset?
KJ
– I was influenced by Reagan,
politically. But my biggest influence was my older cousin who is like a brother
to me. He challenged my thinking at an early age, and forced me to pause before
answering. I speak a lot of him in my first book, The BIG Black Lie.
RB
– As we got older, we saw that people have control over our jobs, our lives and
character did start to matter more,
but we’re constantly pulled back to race. Why is that?
KJ
– I'm not sure, but the problem with
life is control. When we control our
destiny, government is small and relatively meaningless in our lives. When we
work for others, we find government growing, and a bigger part (nuisance) in
our lives. This is why government hates entrepreneurs, ergo small business.
They act like they like it, but they don't. Government like big business, as
they are (1) too big to fail, and (2) easier to extort. Business in America is
no longer about capitalism and free enterprise, but about social engineering
for the "greater good."
RB
- Society is more and more at a racial crossroads like we haven't seen in 50
years. People who aren't even racist are confronted with making daily
judgments, possibly decisions, based on situations of race which... affects
them. What responsibility do leaders like Obama, Holder, Reid and others bear
for the current distrust, violence and growing problems?
KJ
– First, Obama, et al are not leaders. These people are charlatans of the
highest order. Obama could have quelled racial tension early on by telling
black Liberals that his election doesn't allow for lawlessness. That blacks
will be expected to be BETTER, and he will provide the inspiration and tools
for such. Instead, he gave black Liberals a pass, and they have taken it. More
ignorance today in the black community than in a decade of the 1950s.
Lawlessness, Godlessness, combined with little to no initiative to better
oneself. The least safest place for a black baby is in a black woman's womb,
and the least safe place for black people is around other black people.
RB
– You made it from a poor upbringing into success with your business
activities, your very successful radio program, books and the growth of your
radio network. Is Kevin Jackson a super intelligent lucky guy? Did society make
all the pieces fit just right, or is it the true nature of someone to find a
dream, work hard and put the puzzle together for themselves that brought you
what you sought in life?
KJ
– I am the product of a lot of things. I detested poverty. I saw the life
of the rich, and I wanted it. I detested ignorance in life. If you want
something, learn it, then excel at it. I developed a "can do"
attitude, and had to overcome a lot of demons to become successful. I guarantee
you there is no "fit" that I would recommend from my life. Losing my
mother at the age of 5, and a father who was in prison most of my life doesn't
make for the typical success scenario. Thankfully, I had loving grandparents
who stepped in, and they taught me how to recognize dysfunction.
RB
– In the 70’s when I was in my 20’s, I was fortunate enough to have a great
friend and business partner in a LA recording studio and Bobby was probably the
top studio music of that time. I would go with him to record, movie and
commercial recording sessions and a great percentage of the musicians were
black: the best of the music scene with world renowned names and there was
comradery, a unity and friendship between everyone. Never a hint of racism or
envy, entitlement, discomfort, even when I was the only “white guy in the
room.” They had all worked hard and achieved and were there for the common goal
of a great recording. Racism – in whatever form – seems to have worked its way
into our daily lives and work, people watching out, wondering, “aware” and
things don’t seem as natural as they once were. I recount this because in
talking with these people over the years and observing that so many singers
“started their careers and lives” in the choir, it was hard to find musicians
that didn’t get their upbringing in church with family, deep religious values
and drive. Why has the black community (and certainly the white community as
well) lost its direction?
KJ
– Music, sports, and things like that
tend to erase "race" from the discussion, because either you are good
or you are not. Musicians don't want to work with BAD musicians, and color is
not a barrier. If a bad ass white guy can play sax that will make you cry, then
he's in the band. Meritocracies are what built America. The best proved
themselves, and color didn't matter. We are no longer focused on the best.
Everybody gets a trophy, and we want nobody to suffer. In suffering is genius.
RB
– Do the “reverends” Jackson and Sharpton diminish the connection between a
good productive life and the perception or the role of the church?
KJ
– Those two have hurt the church, but not enough to say they destroyed
religion in blacks. That said, black people are not nearly as religious as we
once were. Black Liberals are religious frauds. They go to church, but ignore
the teachings of the Bible, and denigrate themselves, ergo God.
From Kevin’s latest book, Race-Pimping, on Jesse Jackson:
“As early as 1982 Jackson launched a boycott of
Anheuser-Busch because it purportedly did not have enough black-owned
distributorships nationwide. The beer company eventually contributed $510,000
to Jackson and established a $10 million fund to help blacks buy
distributorships. When Jackson’s two sons (Yusef and Jonathan) purchased a
River North distributorship in Chicago for an estimated $30 million, Jackson
dropped the boycott and became the company’s best friend.”
RB
- With the Sharptons and Jacksons of the world who benefit from and constantly
promote the idea of black victimization, who, today, is on the other side
promoting the worth of black America, their hidden potential and helping with a
path to real success
KJ
– People like Ben Carson, and other black Conservatives are the
anti-Sharptons and anti-Jacksons. No one person has taken the mantle of Dr.
King, but collectively we should.
From Kevin’s latest book, Race-Pimping, on Al Sharpton:
“Anheuser-Busch gave him six figures,
Colgate-Palmolive shelled out $50,000 and Macy’s and Pfizer have contributed
thousands to the Rev. Al Sharpton’s charity.”
RB – Does the breakdown of the black family unit - as evidenced with
nearly 74% of births out of wedlock – play a role without the stability and
cohesiveness of the closeness young people need?
KJ
– No doubt. The family is THE most important thing in a child's life. Because
the outcome is gradual, people downplay the importance. Liberals hate family,
because family is a "conservative" value. Liberals "create"
families with loose associations, and then pretend they don't need real mothers
and fathers. That's why Liberals are disturbed, and unable to deal with life
much of the time, High rates of drug addiction, suicide, sex industry, etc.
RB – And how does the black, as well as the white, community get that back?
More money thrown at it? Better education? More social programs? Job training?
We know that incarceration is not an answer to correct the root causes, only
punish temporarily the outcomes.
KJ
– We need a complete overhaul of the education system, and other social
entitlement systems. We must create an environment tuned for success, not the
safety net of mediocrity, and government programs. My biggest fear every
morning is not doing enough to pay my bills. That's also my biggest thrill when
I do. It's the fight that hones my skills, particularly my mind.
RB – You’ve worked hard to provide for your own four sons, but will they face
influences that could alter their bright futures, are there overwhelming forces
that will attempt to pry them from their upbringing to follow different, more
destructive paths?
KJ
– Three of my sons are men, and they are successful in their own rights.
Great men of whom I am very proud. My youngest son is 9, and he will be stellar
as well. Good parenting, and constantly giving lessons is how I avoided my kids
in prison or dead. Teaching them how to think, to assess, and to never give up
on themselves is a key as well.
Read more in Part II coming up within the
week.
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