Asclepias
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- Aug 3, 2013
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Blacks getting shot by cops is part of the problem. Far more common is beatings and harassment. You cant tell me otherwise. I have lived in the environment. What we need to address is the foolishness of those that claim something isnt happening when the people that have actually experienced and lived it say otherwise. Not necessarily for help but to at least be able to discuss the situation rationally.How many blacks get shot by white cops annually? Thats not the problem. The real problem is cops giving law abiding blacks a hard time for just being black. We don't have numbers for that but need to address that for sure." Who do you think has fewer obstacles, LeBron James' kids or some coal miner's kids from West Virginia, who are white? "Not true. Women have obstacles. My parents came here with nothing and didn't speak the language. They had obstacles. Fat people have obstacles. Ugly people. Who do you think has fewer obstacles, LeBron James' kids or some coal miner's kids from West Virginia, who are white?We have the same obstacles plus racism and slavery induced generational dysfunctionality.I actually don't disagree with you sans your last sentence. But we all have obstacles to overcome.This is true and why so many of the people I mentor go on to become successful. Just because we Blacks have more obstacles like racism to overcome doesnt mean you should lay down and allow whites to win. Yes you will have to out work whites and their white privilege. Yes you will have to be 10x better than a white person but a Black man that wont quit is the most powerful force on this planet.Translation: blacks who dont succeed have only themselves to blameThen I went into a field that supposedly Black people werent smart enough to be in and blew everyone out of the water. Theres nothing that can stop you but your own mind or your body.
The racism and slavery/Jim Crow induced generational dysfunctional shit storm is true. I didn't realize how true until I went to college but that is mostly driven by Democrats IMO. They were the party of slavery, Jim Crow and for the past 30 years have run inner cities. I was like 10 when Boyz n the Hood came out. Not much has changed for the black community since then. But you keep voting for the same party? I used to as well but now I am shifting to the Republicans. I am a registered Independent and have always been.
The white coal miner kids have less obstacles. All they need to do is get an education. They are already white so they are part of the club. The cops will shoot Lebrons kids way before they shoot the white coal miners kids.