Are "Blacks" Enslaving Themselves?

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The best way I can describe it "Stone" is...it took my grandfather years before he understood the bible my mother read to him.  That is..until he learned HOW to read for himself.  That is why I stress learning, education, reading so I/You/we can learn the answers to the questions we ASK  for ourselves.  It is a part of growing up to question our primary caregivers, to second guess their reasons for the way they raise us.  When we come from where my granfather come from-sharcropping over education we tend to be untrustworthy to the assimilation of the faces of our employers.  So that same mistrust puts him not even on the bus, but still walking because he can't read the sign that says:  A CHANGE IS GOING TO COME!

Daniel E · Accepted Answer

If you want to be free, the first obstacle is your own mind. Part of your own mind is how you were raised, obviously. It is not enough just to free your mind, but it's the place to start.

Anonymous · Answer

My grandmother told me since I was small- read, read, read, and read some more!  My father told me since I was small- listen, listen, listen, and listen some more!  

I'm no expert on black culture, but my impression is that at least a portion of black society doesn't value education all that much.  This is sad to me on many levels. Is anyone inspiring small black kids to read, read and listen, listen?

I think many problems that blacks endure is specifically due to bad education and lack of discipline.  Even black kids who try very hard to get ahead seem to be made fun of or are called "too white" and are isolated.  It might be getting a bit better these days, but judging from what I hear in rap music, there's a lot of room for improvement.

Are "Blacks" Enslaving Themselves?

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