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Zaire: As a journalist who writes about issues pertinent to African-Americans, I wholly agree with your article. Moreover, I agree that racism is alive and well in America. But why we are placing blame, let's not forget that segment of the Black population, who instead of taking RESPONSIBILITY for themselves, quickly point to racism as the culprit for all their problems. Case in point: I have interviewed single moms who inform me that "White teachers are incapable of teaching our children." And when I ask them if they help their kids with their homework, or place emphasis on the importance of a quality education, the response is usually no, followed by a vacant stare. Hence, Zaire how do you address issues like this or Black-on-Black crime? To reiterate, until we become cognizant of financial obscurity, Black on-Black violence, mediocre academic prowess and other issues we will remain powerless. Therefore, it is our duty to bring out the best in ourselves and each other. One more thought: I REFUSE to be labeled a second class citizen, because I DETERMINE WHAT CHARACTERISTICS I PLACE ON MYSELF, NOT SOCIETY. To reiterate, until we become cognizant of financial obscurity, Black on-Black violence, mediocre academic prowess and other issues we will remain powerless. Therefore, it is our duty to bring out the best in ourselves and each other.I am glad that you enjoyed the article. I don't give African-Americans a pass on defining their own lives despite what society feels about them. I actually agree with your refusal to let society dictate who you are and I feel the same way. However, all of the systematic blocks that have been placed on African-Americans throughout every level of society explains why Black parents are less likely to be able to help their kids in school, not that they don't want to. You have a nice website.You fail to realize that if the lucky African slaves that were taken out of Africa and brought to America---were still in African among their own kind; they would be far worse off. So things aren't perfect; the Europeans saved YOU from an even worse fate. Be thankful.
Zarian, I'm sorry that I mispelled your name in the first response. Moreover, I want to say, you have a way of expressing yourself that is EXCEPTIONAL. Hence, keep writing, and I hope this article receives the attention it so richly deserves.Thanks for the compliment.
I have to agree with the first response with the exception that racism is alive all over the world and not just here in America. To say other wise is just not knowing or admitting to the truth. You see blacks still take other blacks as slaves even today in many parts of the world as do other nationalities. While I agree blacks may have a harder road, we must not forget everyone experiences prejudice. The forms of hate and racism can be found everywhere but many times we only realize that which inpacts us. In effect ignoring that promotes the other types. Now I also have to agree with the first responder. If you condone the things that go on and blame everyone else then you have lost before you started. The list is endless of those who made something of themselves and came from slavery and poverty and attained the highest levels of society and I am talking about blacks. The proof is there to be discovered and the stories marvelous. I'm white and I never fail to teach this to my black students. I will not allow any black student the easy road because they can if given the opportunity succeed. That they have the power to be anything they want to be but the choice is theirs. Everyone has the power to rise above if we spend a little more time working at it instead of complaining. Also, if one wishes to look you will find a long list of the oppressed. It is the greatest sin of mankind that we somehow fail to love each other as the same - humans.thanks for reading the article
This article brings me back to a time in the 60s when I was a rebel to the establishment. (Well still am today in fact) but I use to tell people about an “instant psychoanalysis” it seems most people of that day would judge a book by it’s cover and not by it’s content. I’ve talk to blacks today that tell me conditions in society are a lot better today than they use to be. But I also remember an interview with the late James Brown who said [quote] “a black person will never be free in this country” a lot of us have a different meaning of the word freedom. I like a remark from “Monk” (the detective on television) when he relates his phobias this way “it’s a blessing and a curse” black people seem to have a natural way of analyzing a situation.thanks for reading the article
BLack people should not get treated bad just because of our color they should get the equal amount of stuff that white people got traeted. But that's ok because we got each other and nobody can't take away from us. So I don't care if they don't like me because if they don't me I don't like them ethier.
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