Word: cruse
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...Cruse, after blasting the lack of intellectual scrutiny among Blacks, proceeded to wave away any questions concerning Farrakhan at last fall's lecture. While he noted the leader's boldness, he hinted that he saw problems in Farrakhan's ideology. But he flatly refused to go into detail...
...date, Jewish leaders have only emphasized Farrakhan's anti-Semitism. But in Cruse's world of cultural nationalism, this should not be surprising. Black intellectuals should be the ones responsible for looking at Farrakhan rationally, rather than emotionally...
...purpose to take issue with Black intellectuals for not openly denouncing Farrakhan's anti-Semitism. But, I do take issue with the intellectual waffling of both Cruse and West for failing to apply their considerable talents of analysis to criticize a Black leader with whom they find much fault...
...While Cruse and West are men of ideas, Farrakhan is not. Rhetorical excesses define Farrakhan, while respect for words are the hallmark of intellectuals like Cruse and West. Furthermore, Farrakhan emphasizes a pull-yourself-up-by-the-bootstraps mentality that is at odds with the approaches of both Cruse and West to the problem of cultural and intellectual rejuvenation. Farrakahn is a man of money--not of the mind...
...both West and Cruse refuse to voice their intellectual disagreements with Farrakhan. Sure Farrakhan is anti-Semitic and anti-intellectual, and his popularity is symbolic of the degree to which the Black underclass has been de-socialized. But to say as much would be to side with Jewish critics. How much easier then to refer to Farrakhan simply as a symbol of "defiance," an intentionally hollow word...