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Originally posted by Sistermadly
I haven't read the article yet (I will, I promise!) but I can say that I agree with the professor in this respect. I think that this movement is especially visible among the ranks of young, professional African Americans.
I think that the feeling of not wanting to be lumped in with the underclass, and a desire to distance oneself from the perspective that black=criminal has a lot to do with that. It's not the only reason, but class distinctions are a mitigating factor, to be sure.
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I was an interesting article. I agree that African Americans are not a monolithic group. We never were. However, during the 60s we put some of our differences aside for the good of the struggle. Now, the discrimination is not as blatant and people are allowed to do their thing. I also do not think that upwardly mobile blacks purposely try to separate themselves from people in the lower class. When you find yourself in the ranks of the middle and upper middle class, your experiences and concerns are just different.
Other comments:
Al Sharpton- It never occurred to me to support Al Sharpton. The primary reason is because I think the president should have previous government experience. So, the fact that he's Black means nothing to me.
Kevin Powell's Hip Hop Generation Range- I think he was a little off. I see 1964-1965. 56??, I don't know. If you were a teenager during the time that rap emerged, I guess you were added in that number. He also needs to realize that those living outside of the NY were introduced to rap a little later. Or rather, it was not as prevalent in other parts of the country.
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