Quote:
Originally posted by MsSweetness
I agree with all that's being said, and I strongly believe that one person can make a difference. When I was in undergrad, MOST of the black guys thought they were "elite, one of the guys women want, the bees knees" just b/c they were getting a degree. You should've seen them. I mean, they would really say crazy things trying to make people think that they should be admired for going to school. Now, don't get me wrong, I am always proud when ANY black person goes to school, but please don't act like you are the first person to do it. And you most definitely will not be the last. They had their orgs, black male pride orgs, but they usually consisted of meetings on how they were "a rare species." I hardly ever saw them at any community service events, volunteering, nothing.
These are the people that our other black males should be listening to b/c they are/have been through it, but who wants to listen to someone who is cocky?? Who wants to sit there and listen to you talk about yourself? And it wasn't just guys at my school, my friends at other schools acted the same way. In my opinion, going to school is something that you are SUPPOSED to do, no need to brag about it  But that's just how I was raised. I'm sure that those we need to help want to hear success stories, but they also want to know how they can succeed as well.
|
I observe this opinion alot as well, especially at work. Many of my co-workers think they are the gift to every lonely Black woman in America.
Back to the topic-
I literally have students who tell me that they have no desire to do anything in life productive, how can you want to be an aspiring loser at 14 years old? I already know this has to do with socioeceonomic status, parents, etc. but it can be so depressing. Many of my kids didn't have a chance coming out the gate. What makes this so disturbing is depsite the obstacles my students deal with the Hispanics and White males may not want a formal education but they have no problem with the theme of the military or working.