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Originally posted by Eclipse
I thought it was a really good article too, although it really made me sad. I have a nephew in college, and talking to him and some of his friends is the personification of this article. They are bring kids, but they are more concerned about the right shoes, clothes and cars than any thing else. Delaying gratification.....what's that??
BTW...Holsendolph is African American. Since his name is not "typical" some folks my want to discount what he says.
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I'm familiar w/Holsendolph and know he's AfAm.
I first heard first heard of him when I was a member of NABJ (I haven't been a member in 7 years, I need to rejoin)
Bling-bling is pervasive. And at its worst, it leads to the "gangsta/thug" image and behavior which has caused the erosion of moral capital that's occurred when it comes to us and our continuing struggle for civil rights (see Blackwatch's thread in Alpha Phi Alpha).