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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What's being missed here is that the NPR story also spoke of how, decades ago, African Americans valued educational achievement and sought out opportunities like Dunbar.  Nowadays the culture has changed to where too many either just take education for granted or don't value it at all.[/quote]

Don't be presumptious, stereotypical, and ignorant by painting a broad brush.  Do you seriously think that all AA's don't value education?  You couldn't be further from the truth.   There are many whites who don't value education.  Does that mean that ALL whites don't value education?  NO!    Just like whites, African Americans are not a monolithic group.  There is a variety of lifestyles, educational levels, socio-economic statuses, religions, etc. that make up the African American community.   You clearly don't know too many AA's because if you did, then you will  know that many AA families place a high priority on education.

I swear I've encountered many racists in DC than I have in the south.  It seems like every week I have to diffuse or extinguish the racist fire that comes out of people's mouths.  However, everyone here is suppose to be tolerant and open-minded. :roll:    [/quote]

DC's new gentrifiers are NOT your northern city dwellers who are more accustomed to living alongside people of different, cultures, classes and colors, and who may not always like "others" but have learned to accept the differences.  Many of DC's gentrifiers are Midwesterners who grew up around people who looked just like them and who like the "idea" of city life, but prefer a more sanitized/homogenous version of it. "Others" make them uncomfortable and in their minds, if the "others" would just leave, the city would be a more perfect place.  I'm generalizing here of course, but I would bet that's the underlying sentiment for many.[/quote]

Oh, so now we're stereotyping Midwesterners?  What a bunch of bullshit.  Chicago, Minneapolis, Detroit, Cleveland - all cities with diverse populations.  ENOUGH with the ignorant generalizations, people.  90% of the responses on this thread typify the douchebaggery I encounter in DC every day from people of every possible background.  Smug know it all-ism is what's wrong with DC - never mind racism.[/quote]

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