Muthaf*kka, please! : Samuel L. Jackson slams Ben Carson’s claim immigrants came on slave ships on T
- Brother Trice | Instagram @MajorityReport
- Mar 7, 2017
- 1 min read
Apparently, you don’t need skill specific qualifications nor educated knowledge to hold national office leadership in Donald Trump’s Administration. Trump appointees will learn on the job. What does a doctor know about heading a national housing and Urban Planning department?
Clearly, he doesn't understand what slavery is either.
Ben Carson appeared to liken slaves to immigrants who choose to come to the United States while addressing employees at the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Carson, who was confirmed to lead the department earlier this month, heralded the work ethic of immigrants before implying slaves who came to the United States worked harder than others.
"There were other immigrants who came in the bottom of slave ships, who worked even longer, even harder, for less, but they too had a dream that one day their sons, daughters, grandsons, granddaughters, great grandsons, great granddaughters might pursue prosperity and happiness in this land," said Carson, who is black.
"And do you know of all the nations in the world, this one, the United States of America, is the only one big enough and great enough to allow all those people to realize their dream. And this is our opportunity to enhance that dream," he added.
His statement ignited outrage on social media platforms, including from the actor Samuel L. Jackson. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) also criticized Carson.
Not all skinfolk are your kinfolk.
