>but im also stating that there's also a tendency for some
>scholars to merely focus on scholarship for scholarships sake

I am not bothered by that. sorry you are. I only care if the scholarship sucks

>(or rather for their own personal advancement sake)
>which is okay in and of itself- not everyone has to pick up
>the bags
>but for someone that is very critical and vitriolic about what
>others have 'done'
>then its only fair we ask the same of them
>
I disagree. social antagonist are needed. I mean I can only imagine some of the critiques that would be lobbied at Martin and Malcolm in today's diminished politically cognizant climate. And for the love of the universe I AM NOT comparing what Dr. West is doing to them. just the idea of voicing a harsh public opinion against establishment

>so im asking, wtf has west done that has earned him that stool
>hes perched on?
>
research, teach, and advocate for social justice on television. that's it. if that's not enough for you, you have every right to be critical of him
>
>>>im not planning an academic track - i plan to be working in
>>>the field
>>
>>good luck bro. that's dope
>
>im not a bro
>
well fuck it, have a terrible time achieving your goal... WTF


>quite a lot of research does not get translated into policy
>and mainly becuase researchers do not plan/advocate for this
>to happen

no shit. that's kind of my point. doesn't mean "we" don't research.

>its not enough to just put out a piece of work and wait for
>someone to bite
>it takes additional work to get it out into the policy space
>and i have much respect for those that do that and do it well
>its why im in this field
>and why i plan to be out there- not just chasing grants but
>doing policy-relevant work
>
again, I hope you achieve this goal. we need intelligent committed folk initiating progressive and radical projects

>i agree
>but i also dont give a blanket pass to every black scholar out
>there
>some have been taking us steps backwards
>i'll give tomas sowell as an example

i'd add shelby steele, stanley couch, jason mcwhorter, dr. boyd etc, as there are plenty of them.