Jackson Jambalaya

I posted about Kenneth Stokes calling it murder about thirty minutes ago under the Who Should Run For Mayor topic.
Kenneth Stokes is an absolute fool and rabble-rouser.
Murder? Good grief!
Stokes also, at the same Battlefield Park rally, called on everyone to support Antar Lumumba, Chockwe's son, for Mayor.

Kenny's reckless statement does a tremendous disservice to Mayor Lumumba's life and legacy--especially during this time of bereavement.

He uses a Unity Rally to promote disunity and confussion.

This is a display of total disrepect to Chokwe Lumumba, his family and friends, and the citizens of Jackson.

SHAMEFUL AND UNFORGIVABLE

Stokes among others, is an agitator. Next he'll be calling Jesse Jackson to get an FBI investigation.

If Antar Lumumba is running, he needs to distance himself from Stokes and this craziness!

What?

Breaking: JPD reported to be investigating a large number of tinfoil thefts.

Possible connection to various suspected plots perpetrated by "the man" not yet confirmed, and like Stokes says, there must be SOME reason why things are all f*cked up in Hinds

Heroin overdose?

Man, I want some of that Joy Juice the dude in camo is drinking.

Who is the camo dude? He was in another news piece last night.

The matter could be cleared up by an autopsy so why not do one?

The medical journal "Lancet" determined Yasser Arafat died of radioactive poisoning when they investigated the cause of death and the Swiss forensic team supported it. So to clear the matter up in our late Mayor's case, why not ask an independent medical team to do the proper autopsy?

Kenny assumes too much. Who would gain from his death? Jackson is already a shithole and new blood in city hall won't change anything.

No motive.

And some people want to question why businesses are leaving Jackson and Hinds County? and why the infrastructure is crumbling? and why other things happen in Jackson and Hinds County that are not often seen regularly around the state?

Stokes is a disservice and embarassment to his constituents.

Antar Lumumba has what experience? Sorry, just having the last name isn't enough for me and FYI, Stokes isn't hurting the legacy of Chokwe. In his own way, he's hurting himself and honestly, when has Stokes ever really come across as to care what comes out of his mouth and when? The disservice that Stokes has been commented as doing, is to himself. Chokwe's legacy is what HE made it.

American political leaders have a few unsolved mysteries. We now know the Kennedy family never supported the commission findings. Motive does not have to be established for an autopsy to be done does it? That is a matter for a criminal trial. Would anyone have a motive in prohibiting an autopsy?

Stamps was right there next to Kenny. Said NOTHING to refute it and NOTHING to distance himself from Stokes comments.

Let us see if one single solitary black politico steps forward to condemn Stokes.

Stokes asked the question for a lot of people. If Mississippi(Empire USA) never had so much oppression, control, surveillance, and intrigue...the people would not ask?

Why not ask if the question arises?

One should realize that Stokes is a quentisential politician. While many view him as a dunce, he goes about his business winning elections and helping others win elections with his unorthodox methods.

This is another example of such. He knew that garnering sympathy for Mayor Lumumba's death would not be enough to get the voters and the other potential candidates to declare the Mayor's son as the heir to the throne-- but to convince the voters that the mayor was murdered to stop his vision for this community could cause many to support his son.

You say Stokes is crazy; I say he is crazy like a fox. I just hope that everyone can see this as the nasty political trickery that it is.

May The Honorable Chokwe Lumumba rest in peace. I pray that the Citizens of Jackson elect a new mayor that loves people and this city as much as he did.

It is time to shut down the political machines of Bennie and Kenny! Again...The People Must Decide!!

The Lumumba family didn't want an autopsy because it would confirm that cancer (either directly or indirectly through a complication) killed the Mayor. Then there would be a lot of questions about why the Mayor didn't reveal his medical condition during the campaign. Instead of the outpouring of love he's now receiving, Lumumba's reputation might be tarnished because he made a very selfish decision to run for Mayor in the first place, knowing full well how sick he was. And THAT might call into question the "succession plan" for Antar, which has quite deliberately been part of the scheme all along.

So, naturally, Stokes wants to change the conversation on cancer before it even gets started. For most people, that scheme will backfire. But certainly a lot of people will simply believe the conspiracy. And others will vote for Antar of out sympathy. But will that be enough?

Was there a life insurance policy? Who was the Lumumba physician? Was the Mayor a substance abuser? Did he suffer from anemia? Was he treated for any chronic disease? Medical stuff is very private. So are financial records. What was his wealth? Did he leave a will?

You can see that Lumumba's people are all over this site doing their preemptive work. "The question is legitimate because...history." Our history is truly horrible. And that makes people easy prey for conspiracy theories.

He died from cancer. Where is the mystery in that? Stokes gonna try to indict the big C?

I had respect and admiration for Mayor Lumumba because of his love of people and the work that he did to promote equality and justice for everyone.

Because of this respect, I will support his son Antar --emotionally and financially, but I cannot support him as the next Mayor of Jackson.

It is clear who Mayor Lumumba believed had the qualities and life experiences necessary to lead Jackson as his successor. She was a staunch supporter, a trusted advisor, an advocate and a tireless worker in promoting his agenda.

Political games and posturing aside, to elect anyone other than Regina Quinn as the next mayor of Jackson would be a disservice to Mayor Lumumba and to the people of Jackson.

Whether one chooses to believe that Mayor Lumumba was murdered, we must now choose a successor who has the ability to continue to manuever on the road to a new Jackson.

If Jackson is truly going to be One City, One Aim, One Destiny, it will have to elect Quinn as Mayor--not a good, but-not-prepared young man who will be controlled by Bennie Thompson and Kenneth Stokes.

I've been holding out. I am moving to Madison. Calling a realtor in the morning.

In order to "murder" the mayor at St D would require how many doctors, nurses, administrators, law enforcement and lord knows how many others. I am sure that many people could not cover up a "murder'.

"Who kilt da mayor?"
See I fixed it for you! Much better headline.

7:20 a.m., I don't know who the camo guy is, but have seen him here and there.
Probably just another tough-looking stooge hanging around to fake the appearance of a military-like presence.
He appears quite overweight and in need of a good scrubbing.

BTW, the knitted bonnet he wears to cover that huge wad of hair looks like a tail sock used on horses for show. Hmmmm...

First, why does Wapt, and all the other local news outlets provide a platform for this idiot to spew his nonsense. Standing on a stage with Enoch? We need some new episodes of "Sanders Speaks"

Can you imagine how someone not from this area views this and perceives our city/state.?.. It's no wonder we are the dumbest and fattest state with his fat ass representing our leadership This fat sob needs to drop dead, and the county and city can focus on real business and not this side show he is always involved with..

I did not realize anyone over 30 is sick? Wtf ??

He continues to drive a divide in the city, and the only way it will ever rise from the ashes will be everyone working together.

There is a mental institution in Rankin County with a reservation for Kenneth Stokes and an oatmeal bowl with his name on it!

Chokwe lied about his health. Staring death in the face is probably why he was not as radical/racist as mayor.

Kenny to the rescue.

Murdered Mayor = escape from truth...Chokwe lied to Jacksonians about his condition.

The only revealing thing about this interview is that Kenny weighs in at about 350 on the hoof and hypertension may just get his cardiac arrested.

Rumor is that the killer is Ike Brown.

The camo dude is enoch sanders. ISLAM DOES NOT ALLOW AUTOPSIES! How was he taken to st. D? What was his itinary? What e.r. doc treated him? Was it a Heroin o.d.? Cancer leaves bcbs records. Grow up erbody!

I have cancer and am being treated at Jackson Oncology Associates at St. Dominic. I've seen Lumumba in the waiting room a number of times.

9:05 and 10:42 are right.

as for this fool: "The medical journal "Lancet" determined Yasser Arafat died of radioactive poisoning when they investigated the cause of death and the Swiss forensic team supported it. So to clear the matter up in our late Mayor's case, why not ask an independent medical team to do the proper autopsy? "

it is a matter of public record the mayor was treated with radioactive seeds for his prostate cancer, so finding radioactivity in his corpse would not be a surprise

There were some that did not believe that Kenny Stokes was an ignorant fool. This video should be proof positive that not only is he ignorant fool but now an embarrassment to all government officials everywhere as to be lumped in the same class as him. I am sure that either Kenny or the first lady of Hinds County will be running for Mayor.

9:31...
Hello Regina.

350#???
Are you kidding? Kenny "Biggie Smalls" is no less that 450#. That dude is a behemoth.

The whole state of affairs in Jackson city government is like something you'd read about in some third-world cesspool of a country in sub-Saharan Africa that every decent person has the good sense to stay out of.

All of you decent folks who are "believers" continue to waste time, money, and energy trying to keep a sinking, rat-infested ship afloat. The ship must sink and the rats must drown. Then - and only then - can you raise the ship and rebuild it.

Stop enabling the crooks, radicals, and incompetents with your presence and investment. Board the lifeboats and leave the ship!

Why get your panties in a wad about Kenneth Stokes?

For me he is entertaining

Having seen the clips with sweat pouring off his face and seeing he's more than a little overweight you have to hope the lightning doesn't strike the kite. Just like people telling me the flu shot gives you the flu. GMAFB.

Mr. Lumumba represented those who are disenfranchised and ignored by the power structure that is benignly called society. Those with the power collected the land through what they termed government. A government that was not representative of the people nor responsive to the needs of the people. Thus a huge class of people arose who were forced to the fringes through fictions such as the concept of private property.

Thus arose the Free the Land movement. The Free the Land movement has worked elsewhere. The people were oppressed in Mexico until Emilio Zapata said enough. He knew what to do. He told them it was better to die on their feet than live on their knees. Mr. Lumumba followed in the same tradition and was loved by the people as well. The question is who will follow the legacy of Zapata.

For a while I thought that the guy in the cammo outfit standing beside Kenny was a body guard, then I realized who would want to kill the village idiot! The guy is just a wannabe

Come on, y'all. The man in the camo is Enoch Sanders. Surely there are folks on the forum who remember his TV shows on Jackson Public Access. He was also a regular speaker at city council meetings back in the '90s. Fortunately, clips from some of his past shows can be found on YouTube.

Enoch Sanders would be a good mayor for a crack town just like jack town.

Why did WAPT not ask Enoch if R.L. Bolton was involved? Is Enoch protecting Stimley?

Kingfish, thank you again for elightening us about the Free The Land Movement. I,like many of Mayor Lumumba's supporters, knew the meaning of the term but not its genesis.

KF - Chokwe was not "loved by the people." He was able to more effectively demonstrate that he hated the current owners of business and commerce, ie. he marketed in hate. He pitted have nots v haves. Hardly a new political equation.

To state his ideology as you put forth is a sham.

Chokwe was a disgrace to the legal profession. A scourge on civil rights affairs. And in truth an abject liar to Jacksonians about his health. Truth be told the only steady income he ever had was the last few months being mayor.

In short...he was the worst candidate to win an election for mayor in Jackson in the history of this State. Could he have been effective as Mayor? We will never know.

9:00 AM said:

"One should realize that Stokes is a quentisential politician. While many view him as a dunce, he goes about his business winning elections and helping others win elections with his unorthodox methods."

Seriously? Stokes is a quentisential dumb ass! He goes about the business of winning elections because he represents a district where 80% of the population is just as dumb as he is and the other 20% are poor souls who would get the Hell out if they could! Those are the facts of the matter. One hundred dollars says Stokes does not have an IQ of over 70! PATHETIC!

Stokes must have been the only one in town who didn't know the Mayor was being treated before he took office!

Dark Horse Mississippi has a thoughtful piece on why Stokes' craziness is an insincere way of exploiting other people's grief and the history of civil rights murders.

LaRita did it! Maybe Kenny knows something.

At the conclusion of Minister Louis Farrakhan's Savior Day Part 2 speech today, the late Mayor Lumumba's death was mentioned. Farrakhan stated he would personally pay for an independent medical examiner if the Lumumba children could not afford to do so. While Stokes may be foolish, he is not alone with doubt as to what really killed the Mayor.

Our country will never move on untitl these professional race baiters, that incite ignorant, uneducated black people to believe absolute crap, to perpetuate some myth. I am white. I am 28. I don't give a rats ass about what happenned years ago. You should get over it. OVER IT.

Money follows smarts and initiative, progress and hard work. Blacks read that again.

Who is going to pay and who is going to 'ok' the autopsy? The son and inner circle 'know he died of cancer' so they don't want that to come out. If its up to the son, then the autopsy will never happen and the conspiracy theory prevails to Antar's benefit and likely succession. Unless one of the inner circle breaks out of the 'false legacy pact' and exposes it for what it is, a hoax of the highest order.

Why do y'all think anybody believes what Stokes says? I suspect his supporters don't believe this, but they like seeing Kenny create havoc with the crazy stuff he says. They get a chuckle out of seeing white people go nuts over his antics. And when y'all do go nuts, he is getting exactly what he wants. Your playing your part in the game.

9:00. you are assuming that Lumumba had (1 cancer (2 a poor prognosis (3 a family succession plan. Its reasonable to think if he did have cancer that he had a fair prognosis and he acted in good faith with the electorate. Having a son willing to follow in their father's political career is not necessarily sinister and would enrich their families bonds regardless of the public outcomes. I'm proposing that those who see a necessary political evil in the Lumumba family are akin to those who suspect a Lumumba assassination.

The original post and way more than half of the comments are among the most absurd things that have ever made it onto this blog. ABANDON RATIONAL THOUGHT ALL YE WHO ENTER HERE!

And there we have it ^^^. The summary conclusion.

March 2, 2014 at 10:34 PM = anonymous hyperbole

Quite sure that Lumumba has been embalmed. Not sure how definitive an autopsy would be at this late date.

Good grief!
The Mayor was not a spring chicken. He was older than I am and I've have had far too many friends die of cancers and heart and kidney diseases.
Not everything is a conspiracy.
You don't go making these kinds of absurd charges without some facts to point to a conspiracy and there are none here.
The conspiracy theorists need to learn some science about how the human body reacts to radiation or poisons.Exposure and poisoning is not going to result in the Mayor's diagnosis or symptoms.
You need a theory that can be supported by science.
A patient is treated at the hospital where his or her physician is on staff.
Some of you write posts that scream ignorance.
Mr. Stokes has demonstrated publicly that he is ignorant. He may be educated, but poorly if he doesn't know what he doesn't know. He's irresponsible if he opines publicly without being have supporting evidence. Or he is mentally ill.
Those of you who jump to ridiculous conclusions without a factual basis are also ignorant or irresponsible or have paranoid ideations ! And, you announce that to rational people every time you say such nonsense. They won't tell you, they'll just dismiss you. I'm telling you so you can wise up or get help.

Why do y'all think anybody believes what Stokes says?

Because the people who vote for him are really, really stupid.

I had heard in recent weeks that Mayor Lumumba was conducting an investigation into the Jan. 14, 2012 MLK Day parade. It seems that someone ordered a bus from the Louisiana Motor Coach Company to haul students to the parade here in Jackson and then failed to pay for the bus and driver. The bus company is out $5000 and had at one point threatened to sue, though I do not remember if the suit was to be against the City of Jackson or Hinds County. Someone who wants this covered up, could well have killed the mayor.

Not all of Stokes supporters are stupid. 90 percent of them are over 65. His ward/district has always had the lowest turnout in the city. It usually hovers around 20%. The dumb and poor in his district isn't motivated to vote. The old black people vote on emotions. They remember Jim Crow vividly. He stirs their emotions. These old people, unlike you and me have seen evil first hand.
As a young black man born and raised in Mississippi, I have never encountered racism. No one has stopped me from anything. But my mom and her siblings tell me about hatred they experienced. It's hard for them to trust any white people. My mom is only 57, born in 1957.But when she tells me in detail how white people treated her in the 60s and 70s, I can tell that she is still affected by it. The trauma caused by white people to black people has never really been studied. Hence, you have an underslass that continues self hatred and self destruction. They simply refuse to assimilate in society because society represents "being white".
Stokes is really no different than Haley, Strom, and Feel. The only difference is that the white leaders have money behind them. They all play on emotions. Stokes is sitting back laughing at all of us.
By the way, I talked to a 68 year old white man yesterday that told me how good segregation is. He wasn't racist, he meant well. But his backwards thinking is what got us in this mess. It's people of his generation, black and white, that needs to get out of the way. Stokes included.

There once was a fatass name' Kenny,
Whose level of sense was "not any."
He went on TV,
And shouted, "OOOHwee!
Someone done kilt Chokwe, din he?"

His wife, Missus LaRita Stokes,
(Also the wildest of jokes,)
Tossed up her *chapeau,*
Yelling, "AH be da HO
Who can mayor-fy all Jackson's folks!"

And though the election was troubled,
"AH WON!" the mad hat lady bubbled.
Counties Madison, Rankin
Toasted with drankin'
'Cause they property values done doubled.

I have it on from a good source that Daffy Duck was involved.

"Stokes is really no different than Haley, Strom, and Feel. The only difference is that the white leaders have money behind them. They all play on emotions. Stokes is sitting back laughing at all of us."

Truer words have never been spoken.

oops! my bad...it wasn't Daffy after all, it was Foghorn Clegghorn. Apologies to Mr. Duck.

did they ever say what/who killed frank melton? did kennuf hug him too hard?

Sam, when you see her Royal Thighness please ask her if the community can also use this example in media-ethics discussions in the years to come.

POT - KETTLE - LADD

There are only 3 ways someone can die: (1) heart attack; (2) stroke; and (3) murder.

s/

Kenny Stokes

Stokes is most definitely NOT an idiot. He knows exactly what he is doing. He is much smarter than how he appears to be. He panders to his constituents. He knows when to turn it on and off.

Don't think for a second he's a dumbass. He knows what to say and how to act to keep getting voted into office.

March 3, 2014 at 10:57 AM-

"As a young black man born and raised in Mississippi, I have never encountered racism."

Two paragraphs later....

"By the way, I talked to a 68 year old white man yesterday that told me how good segregation is."

As another young black man born and raised in Mississippi, I'm sorry to inform you that you encountered racism yesterday.

yo 4:40PM..just maybe that 68 year old white man prefers to associate with people that look like him , think like him and have the same values as he does is actually ok. It is called choice not racism. Just because a black stumps his toe on a rock and a white guy doesn't the rock is not racist.

@4:40,
Segregation is not at all racism. If two groups are segregated, which one is deemed the racist? I am not a fan of segregation but in its purest form, it's certainly not racism. Now when one group uses it's race to dominate, discriminate, ostracize, alienate, steal, kill, disenfranchise, institutionalize, miseducated, and control the economic purse. Then it becomes racism. By your definition, a segregated Jackson is racist toward pearl.

Racism is also deciding that some races are inherently superior to other races based on physical and cultural differences.
It's believing race is the determinant of certain behavioral traits.
Racism is reinforced by selectively picking out the worst examples in a group and attributing those behaviors and characteristics to the entire group in order to reinforce belief in your group's superiority.
Kenny's simply decided all white people are like the Fraziers, Bell, Harmon, Ebbers, DelaBeckwith, etc. Just like some of you have decided all blacks are criminal and stupid and without morals as well.
All barrels have their bad apples to use to suggest the whole barrel is rotten. Insecure people throw out the entire barrel.

Now when one group uses it's race to dominate, discriminate, ostracize, alienate, steal, kill, disenfranchise, institutionalize, miseducated, and control the economic purse. Then it becomes racism.

Using the Urban Dictionary definition of Eastasia, which US-tax supported Nation-State in George Orwell's Eastasia meets your definition of a racist state?

A clue:Orwell's 1984 was written during the official "formation" of this state.

Here's is one for the ages...
http://newsone.com/2941051/chokwe-lumumba-assassinated-louis-farrakhan/