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Citing a small percentage succeeding despite racism does not mean that reforms to address that racism should not be pursued. Some black people had mansions in the 1960s, that doesn't mean that we ignore housing discrimination (which according to some posters here, they participate in).
What's so difficult to understand about;
Stay in school, study hard.
Stay out of trouble.
Don't become a father, or a mother (yet).
Care for your health.
Dress and groom for success.
If you want to be successful in 'Rome', do as the 'Romans'.
Smarter people than you or I have often cited these fundamentals for success in regards to the poor and minorities.
The part where we acknowledge 1.) that educational attainment correlates highly to the educational attainment of our parents (because they're the ones who teach us how important education is) and 2.) that we deliberately prevented generations of blacks from getting an education.
The part where we pushed black communities into poverty and then over-policed and over-incarcerated them.
The part where we acknowledge that poverty and low educational attainment often result in younger, unwed parents. As to the causes of that poverty and low educational attainment, refer to previous comments.
See comments about poverty.
Huh? I don't know where you live, but from what I can see of AA culture, there's more attention given to appearance there than there is in a lot of white culture, particularly when comparing folks of similar means. Popular AA culture may skew towards trendy rather than business-y, but IME, it's more often white folk who just look sloppy.
"Smart" is in the eye of the beholder. For example, I think everyone is a genius; many people on these forums here would disagree.
That should stand alone, but would it matter if I said I was a mathematician, and I though everyone was a genius? Why should it matter
The fundamentals for success in regards to the poor and minorities are full of stuff and things; very few of those entities have ever experienced what it means to be poor and a minority. Otherwise, what they propose wouldn't be as laughable as it is. The problem is a cowardice to confront the racism woven in the systems that act as capillaries for the nation. It isn't because minorities can't pull themselves up from their bootstraps. Ignoring the system that gives minorities sandals as opposed to boots (in the first place) is what will perpetuate all degeneracy.
A nation is judged by how it treats its lowest class of people.
Not renting to people based on their skin color is not only a dumb practice, but it is racist and illegal.
Or, in the case of a lot of minorities, do better than the Romans.
Well then, based on all this, the situation is hopeless, so why waste any more effort on it.
Because 110,000,000 of the people in the States are minorities who likely know very well what befalls them and their progeny unless something changes. One third is a decent enough chunk of people who "don't matter" to affect change that does matter.
The solution is technically simple: honestly confront the obviously prejudicial and racist system that has been in place for decades, and make positive changes to dissolve that system that disproportionately affords the "American Dream" to certain demographics.
But, is that something Americans want to do?
Do you see a return to those days?
Sadly, it's getting more and more plausible every day.
What if that 'honesty' reveals even deeper racism? Be careful what you wish for.
Sadly, it's getting more and more plausible every day.
What's so difficult to understand about;
Stay in school, study hard.
Easier said than done with some of your country's overzealous police, but I agreeStay out of trouble.
No issues thereDon't become a father, or a mother (yet).
Fine if you're lucky, but in the US health care system, getting ill can set you back decades if you're poor. Of course, you could support a system like Medicare which would take care of the emergencies whilst still encouraging people do do as you say.Care for your health.
No issues thereDress and groom for success.
I am not an emotional person, personally. So, I can only speak for myself. But, revealing even deeper racism is part of the bitter-sweet consequence that I would be willing to go through if it means getting over the lame cowardice and fear, and actually moving forward.
Believe it or not, but in my experience minorities appreciate someone who is blatantly "racist", or prejudiced against them. Any human should appreciate the truth no matter how painful; honesty is a luxury humanity is not afforded in these generations.
If it means violence, then that means no one was ready (mature enough) to get to the point of reconciliation - which, of course, speaks to the individual(s). If you cannot tell someone (in an respectful and honest manner) you hate them because of their skin color, and they cannot accept that without getting violent, then at least one of the parties were too immature to have a dialogue. On the other hand, to luxuriate in a system that favors one person while it is/should be obvious that other groups are suffering under that system - all the while boasting nationalistic cheers of freedom for all, and equal opportunity - is to be complacent in the problem.
As I said, the problem is very simple; humans - namely, ego, are the stumbling block. Cowardice and ignorance are the blinders.
Which is kind of a problem when your school is funded by district - which you (apparently) agree with. You're already behind the 8-ball if your school can't afford decent materials , facilities or numbers of staff.
Easier said than done with some of your country's overzealous police, but I agree
Fine if you're lucky, but in the US health care system, getting ill can set you back decades if you're poor. Of course, you could support a system like Medicare which would take care of the emergencies whilst still encouraging people do do as you say.
So, minorities won't 'get the message' unless they have a face-to-face conversation? I think some things are better left unsaid, including deep abiding racism.
I think the ball is in the court of the citizens on this one.
That has nothing to do with race, or are we making the racist argument that black people are "unclean"?Good nutrition and hygiene aren't expensive and can greatly reduce health care costs.
Good nutrition and hygiene aren't expensive and can greatly reduce health care costs.
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