Quick Search

Active Bloggers

Randi Payton Randi Payton
University of the District of Columbia class of 1982
HBCU CONNECT HBCU CONNECT
Central State University class of 1995
Robert  Walker Robert Walker
Alabama State University class of 1982
Jennifer Toone Corrigan Jennifer Toone Corrigan
class of
Shykeria Lifleur Shykeria Lifleur
Other College... class of
David Lockett David Lockett
class of
Joel Savage Joel Savage
class of 1993
Reginald Culpepper Reginald Culpepper
Clark Atlanta University class of 1998
How May I Help You NC How May I Help You NC
Bellarmine University class of 2021

Samuel L. Jackson to Obama Voters: “Wake The F— Up”

Posted By: How May I Help You NC on September 27, 2012
FEATURED Content

By Michael R. Crittenden

Associated Press
In this Feb. 24, 2008 file photo, actor Samuel L. Jackson speaks on behalf of then-presidential candidate Barack Obama at a rally in Tyler, Texas. (AP Photo/Dr. Scott M. Lieberman, File)

WASHINGTON –Actor Samuel L.



Jackson has a simple message for voters who supported President Barack Obama in 2008 but aren’t enthusiastic this time around: “Wake the f— up!”

The popular film and voice actor channels his inner Jules Winnfield in a new video from the Jewish Council for Education and Research that riffs on the hit book “Go the F–k to Sleep.” Featuring a young girl concerned about her family’s apathy about this year’s election, the spot shows a salty-tongued Mr. Jackson calling out the girl’s parents, siblings and grandparents as he seeks to energize their support.

More: http://online.wsj.com/public/page/news-pol...
If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email!

Samuel L. Jackson to Obama Voters: “Wake The F— Up”

Comments
Please Login To Post Comments...
Email:
Password:

 
More From This Author
Ever give that special VALENTINE a LAVA CAKE
Spending time in a GARAGE Build it Guard it Design it Man Cave it
Jimmy Smith - Jackson State
Love a little help from my friend: Stevie Wonder
Who were the Original Founders of YouTube?
YouTube CEO — 4 Big Priorities for 2026 Neal Mohan
Latest News
Baldwin's Fire Ignites the Lincoln Theatre

Baldwin's Fire Ignites the Lincoln Theatre

By Randi Payton Washington, DC — For one night only, the ghosts haunting the historic Lincoln Theatre on U Street made room for something far more tangible: the living fire of James Baldwin's words ...more
Randi Payton • 42 Views • February 26th, 2026
Popular News
Louisiana Upholds Life Sentence to Black Man For Stealing Hedge Trimmers in 1997

Louisiana Upholds Life Sentence to Black Man For Stealing Hedge Trimmers in 1997

While this may not be HBCU related news, as an AFrican American male, I had to share this appalling decision by the Louisiana court system to keep a man in jail with a life sentence for such a petty c ...more
Will Moss • 402,172 Views • August 6th, 2020
Blonde Instagram Model Goes Viral for Graduating from HBCU and Pledging Delta Sigma Theta!

Blonde Instagram Model Goes Viral for Graduating from HBCU and Pledging Delta Sigma Theta!

A blonde woman is going viral this morning, for graduating from A Historically Black College while pledging a Black sorority, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated. @Blonde_HBCU The woman, an IG ...more
Will Moss • 186,247 Views • November 30th, 2020
Apple to Invest over $40 Million Dollars into HBCUs - Time to major in Computer Science!!!

Apple to Invest over $40 Million Dollars into HBCUs - Time to major in Computer Science!!!

On Tuesday Johnny C. Taylor, President and CEO of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund stopped by “NewsOne Now” to make a major announcement that could literally change the lives of thousands of HBCU st ...more
Will Moss • 128,191 Views • March 11th, 2015
North Carolina HBCU Unity Day

North Carolina HBCU Unity Day

Shaw University - Elizabeth City State University - Johnson C. Smith University - Fayetteville State University - Livingstone College - North Carolina A&T State University - North Carolina Central Uni ...more
Reginald Culpepper • 104,757 Views • August 8th, 2016
Black Billionaire Robert F. Smith to  Donate $50 Million to Support STEM Students at HBCUs

Black Billionaire Robert F. Smith to Donate $50 Million to Support STEM Students at HBCUs

The Student Freedom Initiative announced today a $50 million personal gift from Robert F. Smith, philanthropist and Founder, Chairman and CEO of Vista Equity Partners. This gift matches the initial fu ...more
Will Moss • 83,480 Views • October 22nd, 2020
Please Give Us a Like on Facebook!