najee ali v. the boondocks

Ok, Najee Ali has done a lot positive things in the past. I like the brother. I'm often glad he's out there doing the things that he's doing. Some of which I've blogged about:

najee ali and project islamic h.o.p.e.
interview with najee ali
an open letter to minister louis farrakhan
the mexican stamp controversy

And I don't want to take anything away from the good he has done, but sometimes I think that he should work harder to find more constructive targets for his efforts. It's almost as if he is picking targets who will draw more attention to his organization rather than thinking about which efforts will make the most positive impact. Case in point: Najee Ali v. The Boondocks. The first episode of the Boondocks only just aired this Sunday, and Najee Ali is already organizing protests against the show's liberal use of the n-word. Given that The Boondocks represents a rare opportunity to insert a "still small voice" of positive consciousness into the mainstream television media, I definitely wish he would pick his battles more wisely. Of course, the controversy helps raise the profile of his organization, but if he "wins" he might succeed in getting rid of a uniquely positive Black voice on television.