snuffbox 0 Report post Posted April 26, 2006 Yes, the inner-city education system can do wonders for black youth... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dobbs 3K 0 Report post Posted April 26, 2006 People have the power to change their communities' schools, if they want to, believe it or not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snuffbox 0 Report post Posted April 26, 2006 Have you actually seen what an inner-city school system is like? Such as Baltimore's or DC's? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ripper 0 Report post Posted April 27, 2006 The thing with Thurmond though is that he changed with the times...he adjusted his views once he figured out he needed the black vote, so he was actually supported by both whites and blacks. Not defending the guy, but that's the historical truth. I hate how people like Jesse Jackson (a self-appointed "leader") scream racism about every little thing. If he's so concerned about bettering blacks in this country, maybe he could get them to better themselves through education and family values, and not blame whitey for every little problem. No he didn't. And seriously, the blacks in this country are doing just fine. No more or less fucked up when it comes to education and family values than any other race. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Ol' Smitty 0 Report post Posted April 27, 2006 Apropos of nothing in particular, I heard the other day that when you adjust for wealth, blacks actually outperform whites academically. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Ol' Smitty 0 Report post Posted April 27, 2006 ...Thurmond...was actually supported by both whites and blacks. [Thurmond] never received more than 20 percent of the black vote WaPo Friday, June 27, 2003; Page A01 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SuperJerk 0 Report post Posted April 27, 2006 I hate how people like Jesse Jackson (a self-appointed "leader") scream racism about every little thing. If he's so concerned about bettering blacks in this country, maybe he could get them to better themselves through education and family values, and not blame whitey for every little problem. Jesse Jackson really had nothing to do with this story, though. Yes, the inner-city education system can do wonders for black youth... Yes, the educational system in the inner city is messed up (I have first hand experience with this), but that's like blaming the lab rats for being trapped in the maze. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ripper 0 Report post Posted April 27, 2006 Apropos of nothing in particular, I heard the other day that when you adjust for wealth, blacks actually outperform whites academically. My position has always been that if people actually look at the stats and ignore all the proproganda that goes into reporting, they would see that race has absolutely jack shit to do with crime, education or values. Everything actually based upon economics. The poorer people will be in poorer neighborhoods where access to a life of crime is greater, the education system will be less than adequate, and the value system will take a backseat to survival. Blacks were locked into a certain place economically for years and bout 40 years ago, the glass ceiling was SOMEWHAT lifted. There are more and more wealthy or middleclass blacks with every generation. Its the natural flow of things. Give it another 50-60 years and blacks will be economically on par with other groups within this country. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Art Sandusky 0 Report post Posted April 27, 2006 Ripper's right. By that time it's going to be Blacks and Whites uniting over "all those damn Hispanics." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
