[Peace] CNN Coverage on Being Black in America

[Jenifer Cartwright]

Sure, reading and writing have long been prized and sought after by those deprived of the opportunity to learn those skills. But we're talking apples and oranges here: Education is compulsory in the US, and has been part of (just about) every person's life from age 6 on. And it has not been seen as intrinsically valuable to everyone (for a variety of reasons). It's not news that the drop out rate in schools in low income areas is high, particularly among males of color. If there were decent jobs waiting, there would be an incentive to stay in school, and more would choose to do so.
 --Jenifer 


--- On Fri, 7/25/08, Marti Wilkinson <martiwilki at gmail.com> wrote:

From: Marti Wilkinson <martiwilki at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Peace] CNN Coverage on Being Black in America
To: jencart13 at yahoo.com
Cc: "cu citizens" <discuss at communitycourtwatch.org>, "AWARE peace" <peace at lists.chambana.net>
Date: Friday, July 25, 2008, 2:38 AM



Any documentary or TV program can only, at best, scratch the surface. What I find beneficial about this show is at least it can get people talking about how to address the issues faced by persons of color. 

I think what's missing in this program is the fact that for so many, the future is a dead end, with no reason to stay in school or get training because there are no decent jobs anyway.

The value of an education and training go above and beyond the vocational possibilities.  Historically slave owners didn't want to teach slaves how to read and, in some areas, it was outlawed. This is because when you open the window to an education that is a road to empowerment. 



On Fri, Jul 25, 2008 at 12:40 AM, Jenifer Cartwright <jencart13 at yahoo.com> wrote:






Yes, very much of interest, Marti. Thanks for the heads up. I think what's missing in this program is the fact that for so many, the future is a dead end, with no reason to stay in school or get training because there are no decent jobs anyway. Certainly true in Detroit, where both men grew up.. Easier to address this issue than the black (or white) community's perceptions related to variations in skin color if there were a will within the public and private sectors.
 --Jenifer
 
 
 
--- On Fri, 7/25/08, Marti Wilkinson <martiwilki at gmail.com> wrote:

From: Marti Wilkinson <martiwilki at gmail.com>
Subject: [Peace] CNN Coverage on Being Black in America
To: "cu citizens" <discuss at communitycourtwatch.org>, "AWARE peace" <peace at lists.chambana.net>
Date: Friday, July 25, 2008, 12:09 AM




http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/07/23/bia.michael.dyson/index.html

CNN ran a program that addresses the topic of being black in the United States today. If you go to the CNN website they feature segments of the program and I thought it was quite informative. Haven't seen anyone mention it on the boards but figured it's a topic of interest to many. 

Peace, Marti
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