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Old 06-10-2010, 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by phitheta376 View Post
This is pretty much the worst possible article in every possible way. It relies on racial stereotypes and gross generalizations to basically state that black men should "stop rapping and playing basketball" to "start 'hustling' as doctors and lawyers."
Then you would just hate the decades of articles and books written on this topic. Have you read any of them?

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Originally Posted by phitheta376 View Post
Lets not forget that this is a race that has been enslaved for hundreds of years, suffered segregation for at least another hundred years, and is just now being allowed to advance into the American middle class. Black standards of living and rates of education have dramatically been increasing -- the only thing really slowing them down at this point is the government-run schools.
Black folks don't need a sob story. This is about a combination of institutional practices and personal accountability. I pity the fool who is waiting for all the -isms to subside before they can work toward personal and professional success.

And please don't call Black people "them."
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