Friday, March 23, 2018

FOOD FIGHT!!! Stokes & the Mayor edition.

Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba and Kenneth Stokes squared off on the radio last Sunday.  The Reverend P.J. Williams hosted a radio show with Mr. Stokes.  Hizzoner showed up to peacefully confront Stokes because the Ward 3 Councilman called the Mayor a liar.  What took place was a radio brawl at its finest. It is not known if the two men were in a steel cage but no special referee was present for the scrum. The show is posted below.


It's tempting to say the Mayor was punching above his weight but there was little the Mayor could do in this war of words.  The Mayor attempted to argue facts but was up against someone who can and will say anything that comes to his mind no matter how outrageous it is.   The Mayor probably should not have appeared on the radio show.  Sometimes it is better to let the pitch go by than swing at it. 

Listen to the show. It's great stuff.  


By the way, Mr. Stokes, that part about Harvey always having the bills paid, well, there is a reason he was able to pay those bills.  Your friends at Malachi talked y'all into refinancing some bonds that gave Harvey a bunch of money up front.  However, just as homeowners got burned by adjustable rates so has Jackson as the free money ended and Jackson had to start paying on those bonds.  See for yourself.

41 comments:

Anonymous said...

Why does the black community in Jackson continue to elect the likes of Kenneth Stokes? There are other smart, educated black men and women who would be far better than that clown, and would restore some respect to his district.

Anonymous said...

Antar is the adult in the room trying to talk to a two year old child.

Anonymous said...

9:10, because he's a black version of Trump. That is, the middle finger to the system.

Anonymous said...

Big mistake as Edwin the III doesn't win nothing w/o Stokes.

Anonymous said...

@ 9:10 AM

The same reason the good people of Southeast Rankin continue to elect Andy Gipson, its base politics. The rhetoric matches the mindset.

Just like there are educated white men and women who would be far better than Gipson.

It goes both ways people. For every Kenneth Stokes, there's a white politician that provides the same affect.

Micah Gober said...

Glad I'm not from Jackson. Good grief no wonder the city is a garbage dump city.

Anonymous said...

Does broadcast from his bedroom?

Anonymous said...

well said 9:33.....you could throw McDaniel in there too

Anonymous said...

Don't miss the discontent you are hearing from Stokes. There is substantial unhappiness in the black community with Antar.

Anonymous said...

Where's the audio?

Anonymous said...

Where is this studio? His apartment bedroom?

Anonymous said...

910...why did Jackson residents elect any of them

Anonymous said...

Kenny says we need to get the meter readers back for people to get water bills because the technology doesnt work. Funny how that technology works in every other town and city in America.

Anonymous said...

Do you really think so, 9:53 a.m.? While Stokes represents a certain segment of the population, from co-workers that I associate with Antar remains wildly popular in the black community.

Anonymous said...

Mayor was doing good - until he got off the infrastructure issues and moved to the police. Basically he put the entire police force under his racial animus - after a police action they are going back until 'they go before a grand jury. A grand jury' as he notes ' from a city that is 85% black. A grand jury thst reflects the population'-I assume, the population that is being policed. Mayor Lumumba is back to the same roots he tried to defend himself with at the beginning of the sow when he listed all the blacks thst 'he felt' were the victims of white police cruelty or their deaths resulting from those actions.

I'm all for equal protection under the law and if law enforcementioned does wrong they should be held accountable. But Anear has now laid down his new predicate along with his ridiculous appointee as 'onterim' police chief. Do something that in Antar's color shaded view improper, and a grand jury of blacks will decide your fate.

Go back to arguing infrastructure and finances with Stokes, Mayor. You did good there trying to show that you are a competent leader. But your real color came out when you moved over to policong.

Anonymous said...

If Antar was "wildly popular" Stokes wouldn't be openly challenging him. If Antar was "wildly popular" Antar wouldn't be playing the race card on the radio by alluding that his success is critical to keep whitey from moving back in and taking over. If Antar was "wildly popular" he wouldn't have the felt the need to go toe-to-toe with Stokes on Stokes' turf.

Anonymous said...

Kenneth is an obstructionist blowtorch who satisfies those who feel so powerless that their only resort is to make others, especially whites, feel their discomfort. In Jackson their numbers are not decreasing. He and McDaniel and even Trump are of the same coin, different sides. Antar, like his father, has extreme radical views on governance and economics, but because he can articulate cogently and respectfully, he gets support from those who are tired of hustler politicians who sell the same old snakeoil. Neither of these guys have any solutions for Jackson 's problems but for the moment they make the black community of Jackson think there are alternatives to the old white power structure. The problem is, the old white money remains the only thing that will keep Jackson afloat.

Anonymous said...

My goodness. Why does Mr. Stokes scream like a banshee whenever he finishes saying something? Never heard him do that before . . .

Anonymous said...

And why does the Mayor have to talk on the phone to a guy sitting right next to him? The technology bedazzles me.

Anonymous said...

It's funny to see that the paranoia of Baby Chok has died down some. They thought he was going to rename Jackson Streets into Pan-African names. Take down the Confederate monuments, rename Jackson New Africa, LOL!!!

The kid is not his father, he is a true millennial. Jackson is simply a stepping stone to higher office. Surprised he didn't throw his hat into the Senate race?

Anonymous said...

Bro. Kali's Syriza trap warning looks prophetic as Jackson is BROKE.

Anonymous said...

Most of the folks who vote for Stokes are his tenants, they are looking for that free months rent every 4 years.

Anonymous said...

Mayor, Try bringing donuts next time you decide to appear. Maybe you'll be able to get a word in. You can reason with stupid.

Anonymous said...

I think the link to the broadcast has been taken down.

Anonymous said...

Evidently a lot of commentators on this site don't listen to the Rev P. J. and Kenneth's weekly radio show every Sunday. Yes, Kenneth screams at the end of his prayers, scripture, and general comments - along with when he recognizes all his 'friends' at the end of the show.

Both sides are correct in assessing Antar and the black community - in Kenneth's ward (3), the poorest of the several poor black wards, Kenneth is the hero and Antar is probably not well received. But in most other black wards, Antar maintains a large plurality support among the various black leaders.

This particular show is produced at the Rev's church, and it isn't set up with enough microphones for guests - thus the Mayor talking on a phone, same as if he was a call-in comment. Fantastic technology, only slightly less than what exists at the stations (1300 AM on your radio dial).

KF nailed much of the problem in his post - the problems that Kenneth is bitching about are the ones that his hero's (Harvey, Melton) brought on through their ineptness. Then Kenneth made worse by insisting that the city 'fire' Seimens before they could complete their contract. As much as the contract was filled with corrupt expenditures (bond agents, sub-contractors, etc.) that wasted almost a third of the total - Siemens' water project could have provided the city with a modern up-to-snuff system that would insure every citizen got a water bill for the amount of water that they used. Appears that was the problem - and Kenneth led the fight to insure that could not happen. Bring back the meter readers - they could be bribed by a small bill left on top of the meter, or maybe just some good biscuits and gravy. Kenneth fought to kill the contract at its 85% completion stage to insure that the system wouldn't start working making his folks have to pay for their services.

Not a fan of this Mayor in any way, but at least he is willing to call b/s on the stuff spewing out of McDaniels, er, ah, Kenneth's mouth. (Sorry, they sound so much alike, on opposite ends of the spectrum, I got confused.)

Kingfish said...

It works. If it is taken down, don't worry, got that covered.

Anonymous said...

9:10 - birds of a feather...

Anonymous said...

But in most other black wards, Antar maintains a large plurality support among the various black leaders.

Cute hedge but damning about BabyChok's declining support.

ROFLMAO said...

Academy Sports in Jackson closing, moving to Madison

Antar is Asleep at the Wheel but has plenty of time to flap his gums around the country. Are Jackson taxpayers paying for all his travel?

Anonymous said...

Jackson is completely lost, time to call the demolition team in and start over

Anonymous said...

Academy's days are numbered, they will be lucky to make it to 2020, one lake plan, downtown and fondren are the city's future. Focous on these areas and the city will be revitalized.

John said...

WTF is wrong with him, screeching like a baby? Does that moron screech like that at City Council meetings, too? Jeez. No wonder people think poorly of Jackson.

Anonymous said...

I drove through downtown last Wednesday night. It was a complete ghost town. 15 years of "revitalization" and Lamar Street is dead, Capitol Street is dead, the Convention Center is unused, Farish Street is empty. How much more "focous" should we provide?

Anonymous said...

"Academy Sports in Jackson closing, moving to Madison"

My wife said the Madison store looks like it is already open. Best Buy moved from Jackson to Madison too. Who's next?

Anonymous said...

Easy to move when Madison taxpayers will gladly fork up to buy you a shiny new building for your retail store. Wait until the suburbs learn about Amazon.

Anonymous said...

Welcome to Antar Lumumba's Jackson 2018.

Anonymous said...

LOL at people bragging about Madison getting an Academy. Big Box stores are closing all over the country because everyone uses Amazon. Dogwood and Renaissance will be North Park in less than 15 years.

Anonymous said...

Antar is a joke! He’s clueless about governing and EVERYONE knows it!! He had absolutely no experience prior to becoming homecoming king of Jackson. He won solely based off of popularity cause he has no qualifications to be mayor. He hasn’t done anything since being in office! Yarber actually did more in his first 6 months while the city was broke (which it still is) but he couldn’t keep his pants zipped up. Target will be next to leave Jackson and move to Madison! Oxford will be the new capital sooner than we think at the rate he’s going!! And you’re delusional if you think it’s not gonna happen!! Does anyone remember when Eastover was attempting to get annexed into Flowood when Antar’s dad was in office??

Anonymous said...

9:45PM, you were very lucky to come out of your visit with your car, your money, and even your life. The biggest reason those areas were empty is because so many of the people who have gone there in the past were not as lucky as you were.
No one goes into that part of Jackson unless they have some unlawful reason to be there.
Even the thugs are going into other areas looking for victims.

Anonymous said...

Why is it a back/white thing with these folks. This is why Jackson will never improve.

Anonymous said...

Kingfish, please make this a weekly post. Very entertaining. If not, please let me know how I can view this madness.



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