Jackson Jambalaya

Stokes raises a good question about why we haven't heard anything since last year about Keyshia Sanders, the city's former manager of constituent services. She was relieved of her duties in August 2021 for potential misappropriation of funds - specifically, COVID-19 relief funds.
The Clarion Ledger headline at the time says it all - "How a company with no phone number got paid $1 million for work it may not have done."

Sanders reported directly to the mayor's office. The city hired the Philips Dunbar law firm to investigate & we've heard nothing since. Stokes' supposition that Sanders has flipped / turned state's evidence is fascinating, having widespread implications to the highest levels of city government.

There's something oddly reassuring about listening to this. He's so old school. And I have to say his economic analysis about staying in school is spot-on.

He gets blinded by his racist views. If he could get past that he makes good sense. He doesn't realize it but the racism is holding him up.

Stokes does make some good points.

To paraphrase two:

" It's good to have pretty teachers. That makes the little boys want to go to class ... to look at the pretty teachers"

" Ya can't go to the McDonalds if you're locked up in the federal penn".

3:42 - Holding him up from what? What could he accomplish if he were not racist? He is exactly where he wants to be.

It has taken me about 20 years, but I am beginning to think that Stokes is not as stupid as I initially thought he was.

@3.42
Councilman Stokes isn’t racist. You white devils are guilty of every think he states!

Honestly, Stokes is the best thing going on in the City.

So we're getting accused of racism by some fool who calls us white devils.

Got it.

When y’all embrace this hyper illiteracy as sound rhetoric it will only diminish what little capacity you now possess.
The city of Jackson isn’t only a cesspool but a ravaging cancer spreading across what is left of our beautiful state and
this buffoon, whom you want to morph into some white knight to save this once-great city, is dragging you into this social degradation.

Why would anyone assume Stokes was stupid. He got thru law school and I assume passed the bar. He's not dumb. Annoying? Yes. An a$$hole? Maybe. But nowhere near stupid.

For years, he's been the smartest person in the Council room.

6:01 - No, he is that stupid. And I saw in Sunday night's news where he wants the city to buy the county jail so that the city can incarcerate its own criminals. Why? Why in the world would he want to take on this monumental task when the county is doing it?

That comment at 6:51pm says it all.

“For years, he's been the smartest person in the Council room.”

- said the person who’s never stepped foot inside the Council room.

6:09 : I agree that in the true sense of the word, Stokes isn't racist. He doesn't believe black folks are superior to any other race. He is PRO black and lives it. Having dealt with him a good bit over the years and being a white person.....I am sure of this.

Stokes is not dumb. He was second in his class in law school. Just because he talks differently than we do doesn't mean he lacks intelligence.

He could easily be the next Mayor of Jackson, especially if this garbage debacle implodes.

I agree with 9:09 to an extent. As a white guy, I too have dealt with Stokes frequently over the years, and he has been nothing but kind to me and my wife. We have disagreed on several issues, particularly regarding law enforcement, but I've never felt that he hated me because of my skin color. I treat him with respect for his position, and he shows respect back to me as a constituent. My take on him is that he grew up during a time when white people were NOT kind to him or other black people in his life, and he has maintained that distrust for us as a whole. And some of us give him a good reason to feel that way. But I do think he is smart and capable of judging people as individuals.

The interesting part starts at 11:00.

And just like that, Stokes became a mayoral-tier possible candidate.

In a contest between Stokes and Lamumba, Jacksonians will have their choice between the lesser of two uppities.

You dont want to be washing them dirty drawers

Thanks Kingfish.
He gives an outstanding take on all subjects he touched.
I will add Kenny Stokes to my growing list of modern Black intellectual social commentators. The list includes Thomas Sowell and Jae Woodward of WoodwardTV youtube channel fame.