blackascoal
The Force is With Me
Let me ask you an honest question. And please don't lump me in with some of the idiot racists I see here. Do you think as a community, the black community has an issue with culture especially in poorer neighborhoods where education is not as valued, where if you do you can be seen as "Acting white" and is frowned upon? Do you think throwing more grants and scholarships towards this mentality is the answer, or does the true change, need to come from within the community?
I don't lump you in with the mindless racists on this board because you've already demonstrated that you're not them.
To your question, I do not see culture as a problem within black communities. I see a definite lack of faith and belief in the American system as a major problem. Black youth won't fight to join a system they see as racist, they'll simply create a society of their own, as they have done .. often done successfully.
Your question about 'acting white' is seriously dated. I work with at-risk youth and I haven't heard of a single student accused of acting white, except in two cases where 'acting white' meant being a racist. That is the definition they understand today.
Why do you think black youth would have the same understanding of this society that you may have? What they know clearly is that a racist cop can gun them down at anytime without ever facing the consequences of that action.
No offense intended.
