Maybe now black kids will want to grow up to be physicians and business owners instead of basketball players if the NBA crumbles.
And before you call me racist I used to teach at a black school. The only way those kids saw themselves getting out of poverty was 1) rap career (everyone had a sound cloud) 2) basketball 3) football and unfortunately 4) dealing drugs. I can think of maybe 1 or 2 kids who wanted to go to college and become functioning members of society.
Culture matters. Because of bands and sports and some random friends, I have seen it up close and learned a little bit about "standard" black community culture, at least in the South. There is much to admire, but the greater part is really toxic and dangerous. It's amazing any youngster raised inside there makes it out to achievement - - when they do, there's 100 percent a super-strong based mom, dad, or most likely, grandma in the mix behind them who counteracts the bad influences that hold them down. Sure there is some extra difficulty crossing over, but most systems are set up now to pull up individuals with ambition.
Maybe now black kids will want to grow up to be physicians and business owners instead of basketball players if the NBA crumbles.
And before you call me racist I used to teach at a black school. The only way those kids saw themselves getting out of poverty was 1) rap career (everyone had a sound cloud) 2) basketball 3) football and unfortunately 4) dealing drugs. I can think of maybe 1 or 2 kids who wanted to go to college and become functioning members of society.
“The streets is a short stop. Either you’re slanging crack rock or you got a wicked jump-shot.”
-Biggie circa 1993
-Martin Luther King Jr.
Culture matters. Because of bands and sports and some random friends, I have seen it up close and learned a little bit about "standard" black community culture, at least in the South. There is much to admire, but the greater part is really toxic and dangerous. It's amazing any youngster raised inside there makes it out to achievement - - when they do, there's 100 percent a super-strong based mom, dad, or most likely, grandma in the mix behind them who counteracts the bad influences that hold them down. Sure there is some extra difficulty crossing over, but most systems are set up now to pull up individuals with ambition.