Those of you who know me may understand my “libertarian” nature: I’m all for free speech, gun ownership, and the abolishment of affirmative action; however, I do have my limits. On October 14th, during a speech given at Howard University, Dr. Kamau Kambon delivered one of the most hate-filled speeches I’ve heard in a long time. During the speech, Dr. Kambon made the following comments:
…we are going to exterminate white people because that in my estimation is the only conclusion I have come to. We have to exterminate white people off the face of the planet to solve this problem.
In addition to these remarks, said the following:
White people want to kill you?because that is part of their plan
and that
the only nigger on the planet is the white man and the white woman, and our people are not niggers, they are imitation niggers.
On a personal note, I believe that racial relations are better now in the United States than they ever have been and it pains me a great deal to hear someone utter such hate-filled sentiments. I’m sure that this isn’t the only anti-white rhetoric he’s spewing either (think New Orleans conspiracy theories). Mostly though, I question whether this man’s hate is covered by the First Amendment. Initially I wondered if he’s statements could be considered “fighting words” and were therefore not subject to the protection of the First Amendment. After some review though, I learned that the Supreme Court would probably not classify his remarks as such. However, I thoroughly disagree. Principally I disagree because I believe that in order for us to enjoy the freedoms that we do, we must be a society comprised of largely responsible individuals and this man is not only irresponsible, but dangerous. I also disagree because I think there is a thin line between freedom and anarchy, which I believe Dr. Kambon has crossed. I will quote Justice Robert Jackson in summation of this belief:
The choice is not between order and liberty. It is between liberty with order and anarchy without either. There is danger that, if the court does not temper its doctrinaire logic with a little practical wisdom, it will convert the constitutional Bill of Rights into a suicide pact.
Anyone, not just Dr. Kambon, who spews this kind of hate-filled rhetoric should be silenced. The American times of bigotry have largely passed an anyone who fuels the fire for a race war is simple-minded massively ignorant. It is foolish for us to believe that the First Amendment protects the rights of a man who’s clearly murderous intentions equal that of the many heinous figures before him that have carried such thoughts into action. Were I to broadcast on national television that I wanted to kill all blacks because it was only way to finish the race war, I would certainly be punished. The tainted and delusional “Dr.” Kamau Kambon should certainly be no different.
Interestingly enough, the University of North Carolina (his former employer) took their time in removing him from their Africana Studies web page. If you’re interested in letting Dr. Kambon know how you feel, here is his contact information:
Dr. Kamau R. Kambon
7700 Roberts Road
Wendell, NC. 27591
(919) 366-3201 or (919) 365-5639
USPS says the address is undeliverable, but I bet UPS disagrees
(courtesy of ZabaSearch.com)
If you’re interested in a satirical interview with Dr. Kambon, read the last referenced article (warning, explicit language).
Links:
NSCU Africana Studies
Zaba Search
The protein wisdom interview: Dr. Kamau Kambon
Okay, so the ball that I bought kinda stunk. It seemed to have a slow leak and one of the panels started peeling off. So, I took it back to Big5 last night, and they exchanged me straight across for a Rawlings Crossover 10. It was a $5.00 difference, but the manager said he’d eat it since I had to drive back to the store. I’m happier with this ball than with the other. It has 10-panel construction as opposed to 8 and it fits my hand better. It doesn’t have the pump, but the manager at the store indicated that he thinks the pump balls actually do impact a person’s game. I dunno if I believe that, but I liked this ball better, so I went with it. 
