I went to a screening of CNN's "Black in America" tonight. Of course, being a black woman in America, there wasn't too much new information there to which I was not privvy, but I commend CNN for the coverage nonetheless. I'm sure it will be enlightening to many.
What was enlightening to me was learning about the hardships of black men vs. black women. I've heard it before, but honestly, it doesn't stay at the forefront of my mind; I'm ashamed to say. The black woman is considered less threatening than brothers, so we are more accepted by other minorities and the majority race of America.
As the documentary reiterated, many brothers can't even get jobs. The discrimination they experience is about 50 times worse than anything I have lived through. It's a sad observation about America.
I recommend you tune in July 23 and 24 for the special.
In the meantime, what topics would you want to see addressed in the show? The program includes a segment about black women and black families as well. T.D. Jakes and Michael Eric Dyson are among those interviewed. Will you watch?
What can be done to improve the prevelant, negative images of black men? Has Obama helped?
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One part of the show that sticks in m mind was the segement about single Black women. michael Baisden mentioned that these women have their own money so money is not the issue. there must be something else Black men are lacking to bring to the table.
Baisden is wrong. the problem IS money. The Black women interviewed even said as much. Im not knocking the sister for wanting the finer things in life. But they can't complain about there not being enough Black men in their tax bracket while rich white women are marrying truck drivers ...lol.
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