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Originally posted by hoosier
My town and yours is probably run over by Chinese restaurants, Patel-owned motels, Korean groceries, and ethnic establishments - most run by first generation immigrants. These people have worked hard, supported one another with advice, loans, and patronage, and live the American dream.
Some others think the dream is a winning lottery ticket, thug culture and music, sperm-donating absent daddies, and a welfare check.
In other words, the successful groups are relying on themselves.
The unsuccessful think someone else, and more of someone else's money, and some more legislation, and slogans, are the only path to success.
To summarize: DO IT YOURSELF.
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But seriosly, steretypes of blacks really do not help the advancement of Dr. King's message. If anything, he fought against this.
I would hope that people understand that not EVERY (heck, not even the majority) of blacks think, live, or believe in the dream of the lottery ticket and legislation. Don't let ONE side shade your whole view of people. I like Lady of Pearl's post - judge people on their character...not on generalizations. Heck, if we're going to generalize, let's talk about all the positive, college educated and above blacks on this board that work hard and contribute positively to their local communities.
Generalize that!