tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457712359004161559.post6565825467591816107..comments2023-10-24T06:02:15.327-07:00Comments on Cocoa Fly: The Darden Dilemma, N-Word and Racial Backlash Against Chris Darden’s Daughter: Episode 5 The People Vs. O.J. SimpsonJenee Dardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17274216901288021997noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457712359004161559.post-43620005160365043742016-03-18T01:08:04.150-07:002016-03-18T01:08:04.150-07:00Thanks for sharing! Whether you wanted to watch it...Thanks for sharing! Whether you wanted to watch it or not back then, you couldn't avoid it. Jenee Dardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17274216901288021997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457712359004161559.post-17600985488493419212016-03-18T01:05:50.296-07:002016-03-18T01:05:50.296-07:00Nobody wants to see a celebrity they love fall fro...Nobody wants to see a celebrity they love fall from grace. And you're right, my father and Marcia were on trial too in a way. Thank you for your kind words and I'm glad you're enjoying the blog. Jenee Dardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17274216901288021997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457712359004161559.post-22273847286935053522016-03-18T01:04:11.753-07:002016-03-18T01:04:11.753-07:00At first it was weird watching someone play my fat...At first it was weird watching someone play my father but now I'm starting to get used to it. Thank you! Hugs!! Jenee Dardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17274216901288021997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457712359004161559.post-51930230666132881632016-03-18T01:02:52.719-07:002016-03-18T01:02:52.719-07:00Thank you for reading! Thank you for reading! Jenee Dardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17274216901288021997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457712359004161559.post-72384480216455633812016-03-18T01:02:42.288-07:002016-03-18T01:02:42.288-07:00Thank you for the kind words and for reading my bl...Thank you for the kind words and for reading my blog! Jenee Dardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17274216901288021997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457712359004161559.post-55479599660230687622016-03-18T01:01:52.404-07:002016-03-18T01:01:52.404-07:00Oh no! That's awful what happened to your dad....Oh no! That's awful what happened to your dad. Especially for it to happen on the day of the Rodney King revolt. Thank you for your compassion. I hope your dad is okay. Jenee Dardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17274216901288021997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457712359004161559.post-19037715063376756372016-03-18T00:59:19.893-07:002016-03-18T00:59:19.893-07:00We all have our tough times. I personally know loo...We all have our tough times. I personally know looking for a job in a tough market isn't easy either. Thank you and good luck with your job search! Jenee Dardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17274216901288021997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457712359004161559.post-12120368489155872192016-03-16T06:10:42.980-07:002016-03-16T06:10:42.980-07:00I was 23 when the murders happened and as much as ...I was 23 when the murders happened and as much as I wanted to believe OJ didn't do it, I remember watching the trial and being overwhelmed by the evidence presented against him. Your father and Marcia Clark became sort of my heroes back in the day. I remember the personal attacks against them and couldn't believe it. Neither of them were on trial, except in the press. <br />I am sorry you had to deal with that growing up. Kids can be mean and adults can be incredibly stupid. I am very glad I found your blog. Laurahttp://www.simplymethewayiseeit.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457712359004161559.post-19231931607485491602016-03-16T05:33:26.891-07:002016-03-16T05:33:26.891-07:00So glad I found your blog! I can't believe tha...So glad I found your blog! I can't believe that happened to you at an interview. I was 19 during the trial and watched every day. I can't imagine how crazy this is to see someone playing your dad on tv. Xxoo Big hugs to you. Samantha https://www.blogger.com/profile/08996652283171370224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457712359004161559.post-35402485654740460072016-03-13T11:06:10.128-07:002016-03-13T11:06:10.128-07:00Enjoyed reading your LATimes article this morning!...Enjoyed reading your LATimes article this morning!!!!!Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05132519189547882563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457712359004161559.post-18106113942250916952016-03-13T10:59:43.624-07:002016-03-13T10:59:43.624-07:00I'm a white female and I believe your father w...I'm a white female and I believe your father was color blind and a victim of bigotry!<br />It's great to see the show and learn more about what s brave, smart, and compassionate guy Chris Darden was!!!!!<br />Love your blog!!Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05132519189547882563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457712359004161559.post-30056230582957013532016-03-13T08:53:30.687-07:002016-03-13T08:53:30.687-07:00I'm also from East Oakland and was 13 when the...I'm also from East Oakland and was 13 when the trial began. I remember the uproar of Rodney King because my father was randomly car jacked and beat up by some brothers on 81st and E14 during the time of the riots. I always wondered "why him. He's black too". Black folks were pissed. Still, my parents never really outwardly showed disdain for your dad. I think they-like most folks- believed Orenthal was guilty and the prosecution didn't make the case. It was quite a year though. I'm sorry you had to live through that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457712359004161559.post-72336377934037867232016-03-12T23:45:23.763-08:002016-03-12T23:45:23.763-08:00Got connected here through you interview! Great re...Got connected here through you interview! Great read! I was so sad upon reading what happened in your interview... that's just so terrible! I thought I had it bad trying to find a position in little Milwaukee since I just graduated, but that would've killed me! You're one tough cookie. Great read!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02273168838711403666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457712359004161559.post-29691566897475126622016-03-12T23:39:26.064-08:002016-03-12T23:39:26.064-08:00Got connected here through you interview! Great re...Got connected here through you interview! Great read! I was so sad upon reading what happened in your interview... that's just so terrible! I thought I had it bad trying to find a position in little Milwaukee since I just graduated, but that would've killed me! You're one tough cookie. Great read!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02273168838711403666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457712359004161559.post-842195106057903492016-03-12T00:03:37.300-08:002016-03-12T00:03:37.300-08:00Thank you so much for for reading my LA Times piec...Thank you so much for for reading my LA Times piece and my blog. 😊Jenee Dardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17274216901288021997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457712359004161559.post-71787605161144570582016-03-12T00:02:26.977-08:002016-03-12T00:02:26.977-08:00Thank you. The country was very divided, Much like...Thank you. The country was very divided, Much like today. Jenee Dardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17274216901288021997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457712359004161559.post-52652466484630715292016-03-11T08:07:28.245-08:002016-03-11T08:07:28.245-08:00Hi Jenee-- I read your op-ed in the LA Times this ...Hi Jenee-- I read your op-ed in the LA Times this morning. Found it really interesting. Glad they linked to your blog. Rock on :) - Zohreenzohreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11945811979009947404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457712359004161559.post-23821635824062564602016-03-10T20:02:02.905-08:002016-03-10T20:02:02.905-08:00I still in elementary when the trial was taking pl...I still in elementary when the trial was taking place but I remember the part when the verdict was said and the backlash afterwards kinda. It was a very divisive trial and I commend your father for going with his conscience on this onejf21685https://www.blogger.com/profile/03710081779511782710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457712359004161559.post-82918048953493172452016-03-10T19:22:09.128-08:002016-03-10T19:22:09.128-08:00Oh wow you remember the Barbara Walters interview....Oh wow you remember the Barbara Walters interview. I haven't watched that in so long. Thanks for buying my dad's book. Jenee Dardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17274216901288021997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457712359004161559.post-39237092338177834782016-03-10T19:21:00.782-08:002016-03-10T19:21:00.782-08:00I knew O.J. Simpson as the Hertz dude and the brot...I knew O.J. Simpson as the Hertz dude and the brotha from Naked Gun. The miniseries shows there was much more to what people saw on TV during the trial. Jenee Dardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17274216901288021997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457712359004161559.post-28023669396118852852016-03-10T19:19:07.234-08:002016-03-10T19:19:07.234-08:00I'm sure they would've have appreciated yo...I'm sure they would've have appreciated your love and support back then. Thank you for your compassion. I will send your message to my dad. He reads my blog so he might even see it. Jenee Dardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17274216901288021997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457712359004161559.post-79251126710477311062016-03-10T18:12:56.453-08:002016-03-10T18:12:56.453-08:00(I should also add that I was 33 at the time. Much...(I should also add that I was 33 at the time. Much older than you...LOL)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02822709695547213833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457712359004161559.post-51245446554968153752016-03-10T18:11:49.781-08:002016-03-10T18:11:49.781-08:00I bought your father's book as soon as It came...I bought your father's book as soon as It came out. I bought almost all of the books associated with the trial. I remember seeing your grandfather on Barbara Walters, and the pride he had in his son was so beautiful. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02822709695547213833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457712359004161559.post-12798086449849702402016-03-10T11:52:48.833-08:002016-03-10T11:52:48.833-08:00Girl, I was 15 too, and Never even heard of OJ Sim...Girl, I was 15 too, and Never even heard of OJ Simpson in 1994.I really didn't even watch the trial. But of course,whether I wanted too or not made aware. I did feel bad, that your dad was treated like that through. In 1994, I guess I can admit, oh they got a black game on that side. That's as far as my thoughts went through. But still...lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07777616972296049664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457712359004161559.post-56537799332279839782016-03-10T11:52:41.451-08:002016-03-10T11:52:41.451-08:00Girl, I was 15 too, and Never even heard of OJ Sim...Girl, I was 15 too, and Never even heard of OJ Simpson in 1994.I really didn't even watch the trial. But of course,whether I wanted too or not made aware. I did feel bad, that your dad was treated like that through. In 1994, I guess I can admit, oh they got a black game on that side. That's as far as my thoughts went through. But still...lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07777616972296049664noreply@blogger.com