CNN Asks Why Black Men Are Not Graduating From College

[Kevin]

Certainly.. let's end racial discrimination with more racial discrimination. That'll work!

[Munchkin03]

I never had a black professor in college or graduate school. I always thought it was because there weren't really a ton of blacks in architecture, and not any systematic attempt to keep black people down. Even now I've never worked with another black architect.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by Munchkin03

I never had a black professor in college or graduate school. I always thought it was because there weren't really a ton of blacks in architecture, and not any systematic discrimination. Even now I've never worked with another black architect.

I prefer this wording.

It is a combination of the proportion of architects who are Black and discrimination (based on outcome and practice even if it isn't their formal intent). Colleges and universities with faculty diversity initiatives know exactly what to do if they want more female, Black (and other racial and ethnic minority--that includes HBCUs that are increasing their nonBlack faculty and staff), and/or bilingual faculty.

[DaemonSeid]

It's "Tha Man's" fault! HA!

[phitheta376]

This is pretty much the worst possible article in every possible way. It relies on racial stereotypes and gross generalizations to basically state that black men should "stop rapping and playing basketball" to "start 'hustling' as doctors and lawyers."

Lets not forget that this is a race that has been enslaved for hundreds of years, suffered segregation for at least another hundred years, and is just now being allowed to advance into the American middle class. Black standards of living and rates of education have dramatically been increasing -- the only thing really slowing them down at this point is the government-run schools.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by phitheta376

This is pretty much the worst possible article in every possible way. It relies on racial stereotypes and gross generalizations to basically state that black men should "stop rapping and playing basketball" to "start 'hustling' as doctors and lawyers."

Then you would just hate the decades of articles and books written on this topic. Have you read any of them?

Originally Posted by phitheta376

Lets not forget that this is a race that has been enslaved for hundreds of years, suffered segregation for at least another hundred years, and is just now being allowed to advance into the American middle class. Black standards of living and rates of education have dramatically been increasing -- the only thing really slowing them down at this point is the government-run schools.

Black folks don't need a sob story. This is about a combination of institutional practices and personal accountability. I pity the fool who is waiting for all the -isms to subside before they can work toward personal and professional success.

And please don't call Black people "them."

[AGDee]

Interestingly, in my Occupational Therapy program, which was very traditionally female (1 of 200 students in the 4 cohorts I knew was male) and very traditionally white (no African Americans in those 4 cohorts) had an African American male professor (1 of 5 professors for the program). He had been an OTR in the Army and was retired..he was a Colonel.

Hopefully the tide will change and there will be more and more. I do think it's important to have role models/mentors that a student identifies with.

[Drolefille]

no feedz the trolls.

Also quoting the troll means that his words live on when he gets banned.

[Munchkin03]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

no feedz the trolls.

Also quoting the troll means that his words live on when he gets banned.

No, I'll delete or edit my posts when he's gone.

[Psi U MC Vito]

Originally Posted by damostest

In what areas do blacks excell other than basketball?

Medicine for one.

[KSig RC]

There's delicious irony in this kid's favorite team being eliminated from the NFL playoffs largely on the back of the white MLB and white members of the offensive line being either hurt or terrible.

Looks like you could have used a few more high-performing black dudes for your personal minstrel show, you tardbox.

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by massa45

Do blacks excell at medicine or is a black excelling at medicine?

It is tough for blacks(plural) to excell at anything when they have a sub 50% high school graduation rate.

*snicker*

This post (singular) will keep me laughing for hours (plural).

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by massa45

It is funny that you can't dispute anything in my post so you then go after spelling or grammar errors.

PS. Did you laugh at the part about blacks having a sub 50% high school graduation rate?

[Munchkin03]

BORING!

Now get off GC and continue watching interracial porn. You know you love it.

[Munchkin03]

Originally Posted by thekoz

Get a job and take care of your illegitimate n1glets.

If you really want to fix the problem you must first admit you have a problem.

Oh, that's rich.

At this rate, you'll be working for my kids some day.