Thread: Racial equality: What do blacks want?
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Old 03-27-2008, 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by ABoyNamedSue View Post
I'm thinking the real answer lies somewhere between Ixtellor's and Eleanor's posts

I think the "thug culture" absolutely does a lot of damage to urban youths. Glorifying things such as "gang activity, drugs, promiscuity, etc." can't possibly be beneficial. If anything, it gives youths a reason to stay in the situations they're in.

As far as IX' post, yes...there's always going to be insecure white trash who can't see past the color of a person's skin (just as there's always going to be daishike-wearing pastor spreading white hate, to give themselves power over other black folks). However, I see that less and less. Each generation becomes more and more integrated, and accepting of other races.

But aside from that, it seems that blacks DO enjoy a lot of equality (generally). The problem is how they perceive that equality, and what they do with it.


Of course it is damaging! I don't think many intelligent people, would argue that the current trends in black culture regarding music, aren't damaging! These people glorify things, which shouldn't be glorified! They glorify gang life! But the reason these kids are taken in by this, is because they see no other way out!

I have an easy question for all the racists here(and yes saying black people need to stop smoking crack and get jobs makes you a racist)! Do you think being born into poverty makes it more likely that you will live your life out in poverty?

I think that is the important question! When I see parts of poor black culture, I see a group of people trapped in a situation they have no idea how to get out of! You make it seem that they want the government to take care of them, and live their life poor! If you actually believe that there is no dialogue to be had! Many inner city poor people see only a few ways out! Drugs, athletics, and rap are for many the only realistic way they see of escaping the terrible situations they are born into! So they idolize rappers, because they see someone from their situation who made it out, and they want that!
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