Black National Anthem
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From: Germantown, TN
"Historically black"? Well, I could see that. A college is a college. True. NAACP? I believe it's socially necessary only because there is some racial bias in the business world. Most city work contracts are awarded to mostly "white" companies, respectfully. There needs to be an organization to "police" or place some pressure on decision makers to be fair when it comes to minority companies being squeezed out of contracted work. That's the only issue I know of that the NAACP actually helps. One-sided, maybe. But most minority companies can't afford lobbyists. - Og
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But having this organization has actually hindered black society. This along with black scholarships and other advantages only available to black americans, has angered white america. We feel that it is lopsided and we are getting shafted now. Its a sea saw effect. America tries to compensate for the problems blacks faced early on, and ends up angering whites due to the lopsidedness. So now, we are angry, not at black people, but the "system", and take our anger and frustration out on the black people, unjustified, but the only way we know how. The "system" needs to be re-vamped. Having Obama or Mccain will not help this. There needs to be a radical candidate who will try to fix this issue instead of other sub-issues which these candidates focus the majority of their attention.
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Trust me I dont feel guilty,
(Im in Houston and got all the Katrina refugees. I get to wake up to the same story every day)
Some, (NOT ALL), African American refugees feel they deserve free school, food, housing, etc.
Why is it they feel they should have things handed to them?
A white man wouldnt get the same so why should they.
Good for one good for all
(Im in Houston and got all the Katrina refugees. I get to wake up to the same story every day)
Some, (NOT ALL), African American refugees feel they deserve free school, food, housing, etc.
Why is it they feel they should have things handed to them?
A white man wouldnt get the same so why should they.
Good for one good for all
you are crying because you feel they are asking for too much?
Help with basic human needs, food, water, and shelter.
Education to learn a skill that will lead to employment thus helping the economy grow.
Sad but there are others who feel asking for something as simple as water is too much
http://www.time.com/time/nation/arti...822455,00.html
Last edited by anaheim_drew; Jul 23, 2008 at 12:23 AM.
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Even though these people have lost everything and are now refugees displaced by Katrina,
you are crying because you feel they are asking for too much?
Help with basic human needs, food, water, and shelter.
Education to learn a skill that will lead to employment thus helping the economy grow.
Sad but there are others who feel asking for something as simple as water is too much
http://www.time.com/time/nation/arti...822455,00.html
you are crying because you feel they are asking for too much?
Help with basic human needs, food, water, and shelter.
Education to learn a skill that will lead to employment thus helping the economy grow.
Sad but there are others who feel asking for something as simple as water is too much
http://www.time.com/time/nation/arti...822455,00.html
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Sorry, dude. Didn't mean to put you on hold. I understand what you mean by feeling that organizations like the NAACP can make people feel like the scales are unbalanced. I still believe that they're a necessary evil, though. For example, getting totally away from the race thing, think about this. There are people who believe that you shouldn't carry a weapon to protect yourself or your family. How much difference do you think your opinion would make if you, alone, didn't like that and decided to carry your thoughts to Congress? I'm certain you probably wouldn't get pass the steps of the Capital Building. But if you have an organization like the NRA behind you, you travel a bit farther. It's just a matter of what you are trying to say and having people feel the same as you convey your points to get stuff done. Habitat for Humanity, Teamsters, United Auto Workers, Republican Party, Democratic Party, basically all the same concept. - Og
Last edited by OgRedd; Jul 23, 2008 at 06:42 AM.