Imagine you are black

[Sonny Clark]

It is easy to determine which ethnic group suffers the most in the present day United States. Imagine you are Asian or Arab or Hindu. Nothing special. You are still able to live the life of a regular American and enjoy your rights and liberties to full extent. Imagine you are black for a second and you will probably understand why these people are still suffering from prejudice and ignorance. It is hard to become a good citizen, being born in a ghetto with no dad and 3 brothers and sisters. Of course, it is the worst scenario but for how many African Americans it is actually true?

We can all look around us and see members of every race and nationality struggling and dealing with common problems. We see all races dealing with poverty, prejudices, bias, hardships, unemployment, homelessness, severe health issues, a lack of education and opportunities, and living in less than desirable dwellings. Everyone can't be rich, or even moderately well off financially. In any nation or society, you'll find the less fortunate and the extremely poor. America is no different than any other nation when it comes to the "haves" and the "have-nots". We have grown accustom to associating certain social ills with the black community, but in reality, those same ills affect all races and nationalities.

We have very wealthy blacks, highly educated blacks, lavish homes owned by blacks, black business owners and corporate leaders, and black college professors. We have black doctors, lawyers, mayors, Senators, and a black president. We have black scientists, engineers, and black judges.

The "Black" issue in America is magnified by the media, racism and prejudice, and the way we raise our children. While it is certainly true that we have more blacks in our jails and prisons, more black single moms, and more blacks unemployed, the basic cause and root problems can be traced back to "white oppression". In many ways, the "white superiority syndrome" has greatly contributed to "black social issues". For many blacks, the color of their skin is a deep embedded self-esteem issue, which often leads to self-defeat and acceptance of their lot in life as being less able and less capable of advancement and success. In other words, their skin color has become a crutch to lean on, and an excuse for all the bad thing that happens to them.

As Americans, we'd all be a lot better off, both socially and economically, if we'd replace criticism with encouragement, and replace hate and prejudice with compassion and understanding. Just a little wisdom here to think about, "when you back an animal into a corner, it usually tries to fight its way out".

Agree to a point.

It has be exposed that blacks who immigrated from Africa, have little of the social dysfunctions common among blacks born in America. This would seem to indicate skin color has little to do with it.

I think there's a difference between coming here later in life as opposed to being born here.

 

[Luddly Neddite]

I suspect this animosity toward whites held by many blacks, will never end.

Hell we have a black POTUS...the nation elected him twice...one would think that a game changer, but no.

Black POTUS has made things much worse.

Nothing was delivered as promised, and blacks can't blame Obama, so, it must be whitey.

He's been a good president but could have accomplished much more if the damn Repubs hadn't been working against the US.

Having a black prez has brought the cracker ass racist slime out from under their rocks.

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

 

[boilermaker55]

The shoe fits doesn't it.

Imagine you are an arab going through an airport.

Imagine you are a moron and posting on USMB. Actually for some people that doesnt require imagination.

 

[Misty]

Imagine you are a woman.

The same applies to women. Blacks suffer more than white women though, I believe.

How do you explain all the blacks born under your scenario that have pulled themselves out of the ghetto?

 

[Misty]

Lololol