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As Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said "injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere," which is why as we go forward into the next quarter century it is imperative to learn from past problems and correct them; whether it's institutional policies or our self-destructive behavior.
So, as CNN takes a look at what it's like to be Black in America, Blackvoices now asks: "What issues need to be resolved within our community?"
Here at BV, we came up with 10 areas in which the black community needs to improvement. Check out the gallery and tell us what you think.
10 Ways Black People Have Progressed
The new generation of African Americans going in to ownership and entrepreneurial routes are well equipped and more knowledgeable than ever before. Despite many obstacles unparalleled to other races many African American have perceived to receive equality and the right to ownership since the ending of slavery. Now in the 21st century we are able to see how their successes and potential to become business moguls and CEOs of major companies.
History was made At the 74th Academy Awards® in 2002 when Halle Berry became the first African-American woman to win Best Actress. She also gave one of the most memorable acceptance speeches of her life that gave thanks to all those powerful black females that had came before her. This was not a moment in her life to be remembered but a witness that women of color are be. Denzel Washington continuing the path of Greatness when he was awarded Best Actor for Training Day after Sidney Poitier, the first African-American male to win Best Actor 39 years ago, was awarded an honorary award. These two men are examples of how much we have came along in history and in entertainment. And now that they have opened the door for a new generation to enter and blow even more borders for the future.
2. In recent years there has been a glimpse that black education rates are on the rise. School teachers have been becoming the main influence for students to excel in test scores for reading, writing skills, math, and social sciences. Now that teachers are receiving more respect for their hard work, society is noticing that they are the gateway for their children's future.
Digital divide Narrowed
hip-Hop Culture Takes Over
6. Williams Sisters/Michael Jordan
As Barack Obama continues his path to the White House to become the first African American for the President of The United States of America history is being made every step he takes closer. It was monumental when Barack defeated Hillary Clinton as the leader of the Democratic Party for the election but as
Women Empowerment
Condoleeza Rice - Secretary of State Colin Powell being the top military person in America
As the first black female to be in such a hig position in politics, Condeleeza is a women in charge of being president Bush's right hand and has been very influential in the advancement of black women in the U.S. government.
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By: luke on 7/29/2008 4:00AM
Pablo your a disgrace those same polite white people are smiling in your face why they kick immigrants out of the country. And to the white guy who was babbling about the WAY BLACKS DRESS AND BLAH BLAH BLAH.......your ignorant racist trash. Typical.
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By: White America did have a part in creating single family homes on 7/29/2008 3:02PM
When welfare removed men from the homes of women of all colors single family households became the norm instead of the exception. We can not blame it all of America but it did play an enormous roll in creating households that were not allowed to have men in them.
So, since the 60's there has been now generations of kids not even knowing that a 2 parent household is even necessary and they are now grandparents which have never been married and their kids and kids kids are following suit.
However there are many 2 parent households and good fathers in the black community, in my youth all of my friends had fathers at home not unless they were dead or divorced. The divorced families were scandlous during that time and single Mother's did not even feel right having another child afterwards.
Society as a hold has these same problems but White America choses to call their single parents trash or ignore their on statistics.
If America cut out welfare many many white children would starve to death also.
When someone white enters my home they say with surprize that I have a nice home and are even more surprized to meet and greet my husband. The part of my being a housewife really puts them in a tail spin. Being light skin carries a whole new set of stares and comments to the point of them thinking I am some sort of "different" black person.
I have said previously that the drugs in the neighborhoods was started in the black areas where whites were afraid of the "new" black men that were coming out of college during the 60's and 70's much more than black women and they had to put a stop to that.
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By: Vernon on 7/31/2008 11:41PM
Is it taboo to expose the problems and habits of white Americans? Is the notion that talking about Blacks in America is only to make white folks feel good about themselves and to say to their own that ,see how the are. This African American problem or problems is not only in the Black community but in America period. Seperating issues as Black issues and nothing on white issues does nothing to the self esteem of those who are trying to rise above the stigma of what is expected of the Blacks in America.
What timetable did America give African Americans to rise to the standards and equal status of the rest of the world? Did we as growing up have the same benefits as the rest of the world? Oppurtunity exists but without hope it is all wasted on a group of people set free but without the tools that others had to get ahead and pass it on to others like white folks did for their children.Many Blacks sought the same but found obstacles so far harder and the bar set so high that it was impossible to get over.We know the reasons and we should address those reasons and open the eyes of the entire world.
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By: Q on 8/05/2008 1:09AM
This list of ten are not unique to the "Black Community," but can be true of any community. As I see it, is not about skin color, but about financial class. The wealthy have thier drug problems and issues but can afford to cover them up or check into rehab, but they still have issues. The "poor" are affected the most because of lack of education, lack of money which can lead to crime. The middle class works hard, and ends up paying for everyone. And, thier children don't appreicate what they have and turn to drugs and get in trouble with the law, etc. It isn't just the "black community" that faces these issues. Get out of the neighborhood and look around. It's the financially poor that suffer. Those who are doing well, need to reach out and help someone improve their life, then EVERYONE of EVERY community will benefit. Everyone is a victim of something, and everyone faces their challenges. As a woman, I've touched the glass ceiling. Coming from a poor family, I've experienced the predjudices of those that have towards us that did not have. I've also experience predjudice due to my skin color. Yet, my determination and belief in myself have helped me break through all the barriers. It's really about attitude and positive self-image. No one can give you that but yourself. Change starts within.
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