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One of the interesting things that came up as we researched this was that across sites that might be considered more conservative, the commenters wondered whether the IQ stats were actually accurate or not, and if people were angry because of what the stats revealed or if the stats were actually wrong. Hmmmm.... Either way, this whole incident brings up another huge opportunity to discuss the race model in this country, and why it seems in the best interest of some to encourage barriers between humans based on skin color.  Is the best to silence someone who releases such a support or to almost force him to go on a tour in order to be able to hold town halls and interact with everyday Americans as they talk back to and contemplate the "report" with him.  For we all know these IQ tests are skewed by those who create them, but this is cearly about more than intelligence or lack of it.  This entire incident further demonstrates that we are in no way in a post-racial America and that fear abounds as the new America begins to take shape and form.  This is really about a shift in power dynamic and response to that.  Watch closely and see how race is used as the substitute for someting which runs much deeper....

You've gotta give it to "The Daily Beast."  They really come up with some amazing things that they think categorize as news and/or thought-pieces.  But as long as they're going to write about this kind of thing, and there is response; naturally, we're gonna analyze opinion around it.  Now, besides the fact that many people clearly state that they have no problem being considered racist if that's what it takes to allow their belief that somehow Jay-Z (and wife) are part of something a bit sinister.  But beyond this, it opens up an important discussion regarding not just extreme wealth and how rare it is among African-Americans, but the shift toward social responsibility around that wealth (lest some be seen as actually something against good/God by exhibiting a lack of it).  The writer is berated  by commenters throughout sites for making the connection that conjecture about Jay-Z being involved in something supernatural is akin to racism. She is seen as "missing the point" by stretching and including a racial element when those of the same race as the recording artist are actually those who initiated the illuminati claims.  Worth noting is also the tone of exhaustion from commenters about the term racism being so easily thrown about without any deep dialogue and new elements.  Many sociologists are coming together more and more to say that we need a new race theory.  And, how!  In the meantime, think Jay loses any sleep at night over such accusations?  And what was Samuels' inspiration for writing such a piece, anyway?  Hmmmm.....