CNNs Black in America w/ Soledad O'brien: July 19-27

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by dnyre

On another note

Stick to the first note.

[tld221]

Originally Posted by BlessedOne04

I thought that the show was nothing new to what we already knew. I was a bit disappointed because it seemed to just be snippets about Black women and the rest was consumed with an assortment of other issues. Furthermore, I was looking for more for ideas on solutions to the problems or at least more action steps. Maybe for budget constraints they were unable to do separate segments on Black women, children and men.

co-sign. but i was impressed by that family that had the HUGE family reunion!

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

Stick to the first note.

bah.ha.ha.

[AKA_Monet]

Did anyone catch the "aftershow" on AC360 where Anderson glared at Soledad about the paid little boy and his family being kicked out of their apartment and unable to find another one? LOL...

[Professor]

i think the series opened the eyes of the general population as well as let out a few things that aa don't rarely share with other races. i'm impressed with the piece and think it is an excellent opportunity to create dialoge and foster learning.

what i did not like about the show last night was the profile on the black guy that worked for the school system. a great effort was given to show that he was not a "sell out." if you recall, he moved from the inner city to an almost exclusive white neighborhood, sent his kids to private school, etc. as a means of improving the life of his family. however, as the piece continued to air, we saw two of three kids were married to white women, the oldest son who is a da said he sees no color while in court, the youngest son clearly identified with non-blacks . . . my point being the piece really did make him seem like a sell out.

i liked the part that talked about how we need to be responsible for our own.

sorry - i'm rushing to key this and don't have time to fully develop the thoughts - will get back

[AKA_Monet]

Originally Posted by Professor

what i did not like about the show last night was the profile on the black guy that worked for the school system. a great effort was given to show that he was not a "sell out." if you recall, he moved from the inner city to an almost exclusive white neighborhood, sent his kids to private school, etc. as a means of improving the life of his family. however, as the piece continued to air, we saw two of three kids were married to white women, the oldest son who is a da said he sees no color while in court, the youngest son clearly identified with non-blacks . . . my point being the piece really did make him seem like a sell out.

I think the issue was with this vingnette that this guy is "supposed to be what all Blacks should strive for"... LOL...

Now tell me how is CNN or ANYBODY gonna tell me how to be "Black in America"???