[Peace] CNN Coverage on Being Black in America

[Jenifer Cartwright]

Of course it's a complex issue, but the economic factor is a biggie, and perhaps (hopefully) it indeed gets the coverage it deserves in other segments.. Not surprising to me that CNN would choose to feature one that puts the blame on blacks for discriminating against those w/ darker skins and allowing -- even encouraging -- those w/ lighter skins to advance. 
 
My cable plan doesn't get CNN, so -- unless someone will tape the show for me (any volunteers??), I'll just have to check from time to time on my computer.
 --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: "John W." <jbw292002 at gmail.com>
Cc: jencart13 at yahoo.com, "AWARE peace" <peace at lists.chambana.net>, "cu citizens" <discuss at communitycourtwatch.org>
Date: Friday, July 25, 2008, 10:29 AM



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.

I think the situation facing black youth is far more complex than that and it's not something that I'm well equipped to address. Like John I understand what it's like to have an education and still be struggling to make a living wage.  That being said I still wouldn't trade my education - because I do believe the payoff is something that is far more important than money. 

The CNN website has several links to different stories that addresses the topic of what it's like to be Black in America. This documentary is also going to be aired again on Saturday and Sunday night. 



On Fri, Jul 25, 2008 at 4:45 AM, John W. <jbw292002 at gmail.com> wrote:





On Fri, Jul 25, 2008 at 4:24 AM, Jenifer Cartwright <jencart13 at yahoo.com> wrote:







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 


I'm with Jenifer on this one.  A liberal arts education has much intrinsic value, but that's hard to appreciate when your bills aren't getting paid.  I'd trade half of my education for a livable income, and never blink an eye.  Oh, but this isn't about ME, is it?  :-)



 











      
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