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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Jerry Sandusky was such a stand up guy.
Blacks parents could learn a lot from guys like him.[/quote]

I don't think anyone is saying that all white people are exemplary.

There is no doubt that our society and especially the judicial system is racist against blacks.  I think being black in this country is hard (I am Asian).  Blacks do definitely get the brunt of most of the racism around the world.  Years of instituted slavery, families torn apart, not being allowed to be educated or even if you were, couldn't get a good job probably would hamper most cultures.

However, I think it is true that the black community in the US does not help itself as much as it could.  I'm not saying it would be easy.  How do you go about changing 200 yrs of a certain culture.  [b]But I don't see Al Sharpton and the likes shouting "we must change our culture to value education more than sports or music".  It would be a good start if such leaders would indeed lead the way.
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And I don't think black culture is all about violence.  A lot of them do value family, going to church, etc...

IDK - this country is definitely unique because of its history with slavery.   Other European countries had slavery but it was usually limited to the islands and not in the actual home country on the Continent or the UK, so its people and culture weren't as affected by slavery as the US is.
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You're not looking hard enough. Sharpton has done this.[/quote]

But if he has, it's not loud and frequent enough.  Or it's falling a deaf ears.  [/quote]

Yes, but you asserted that he doesn't even do it. Now, you say it's not enough.  :roll:  Even more, you seem to think that what he says has some sway with black people. It doesn't. No more than you follow the words of wisdom from Rush Limbaugh.[/quote]

Admittedly, I don't pay attention to what Sharpton says.  He mostly sounds like an idiot to me.  However, if he has no sway with black people, then who does?  The athlete and the musician, I'm guessing, which goes back to my point about the lack of black leaders pushing education.

BTW - I stated I'm Asian, and I think RL is a big fat idiot, too.[/quote]

Why do you seem to think that black people need a leader? As if we're all sheeple looking for someone to follow. This idea that we need people to tell us what to do is HIHGLY insulting. Can you see that? Do you look to Jackie Chan for words to live by?[/quote]

We don't need Jackie Chan as our leader cause we are doing just fine.  Most minority groups have a "community leader" that speaks for the community, organizes the community, etc.. .  Some may lead just the local community, but isn't that a start?   You don't think having a "leader" would help your community?  I'm not saying every black person is lost. Clearly that is not the case.  But don't you think the black community needs to change at all? Or is it that everyone around them needs to change first?  Like I said, racism is real.  But how is the community helping themselves?    Maybe they are and the rest of us just don't see it.

So then what do *you* think needs to happen in the black community?  Maybe you are upper class, so this isn't your community.  Then this doesn't really apply to you, does it.[/quote]

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