"I’m talking about existential problems: What do I value? What is my place in the world? How do I deal with conflict and adversity? How does my environment shape me? If we can’t acknowledge the central role of these questions—and the failure to address these questions—in the shaping of black communities, we’re going to keep running into the same brick wall again and again."
The operative phrase.."In the shaping of black communities" so you guys are democrats? It's not to you to shape any community much stand on high to shape black communities. A bit of your intellectual arrogance showing.
"so you guys are democrats?" The operative phrase in your comments lol. Glenns statements are not related to politics. This is about personal responsibility. This is about asking yourself difficult questions like "What is my part in my own life and how does the world around, a world I cannot control, impact the decisions I make in my life which I am 100% responsible for?" Generally speaking, it seems people love to blame everyone but themselves for the problems and situations in their own lives. It's easy point the finger "Blacks perform poorly because of racism and slavery". No, they predominantly perform poorly by their own choice which is reinforced by the culture collectively chosen and lived by this group in America. Changing the outcomes in this group, shaping the direction of the black community in a positive direction, rests on the shoulders of the individual. And somehow this is lost on many, mostly the media. Every decision you make in your life is YOUR choice, regardless of race. How you perceive things like conflict and adversity impact how you respond in the social world. What Glenn said is not rooted in arrogance. I would contend it stems from life experience... but this is just my opinion.
The scope of these discussions is far too narrow. I look at the entire picture of how we got here. Without that understanding, you can talk about these issues 24/7/365 and it won't make a dent. This is part 1 of 2 in the finale of my series:
"I’m talking about existential problems: What do I value? What is my place in the world? How do I deal with conflict and adversity? How does my environment shape me? If we can’t acknowledge the central role of these questions—and the failure to address these questions—in the shaping of black communities, we’re going to keep running into the same brick wall again and again."
The operative phrase.."In the shaping of black communities" so you guys are democrats? It's not to you to shape any community much stand on high to shape black communities. A bit of your intellectual arrogance showing.
"so you guys are democrats?" The operative phrase in your comments lol. Glenns statements are not related to politics. This is about personal responsibility. This is about asking yourself difficult questions like "What is my part in my own life and how does the world around, a world I cannot control, impact the decisions I make in my life which I am 100% responsible for?" Generally speaking, it seems people love to blame everyone but themselves for the problems and situations in their own lives. It's easy point the finger "Blacks perform poorly because of racism and slavery". No, they predominantly perform poorly by their own choice which is reinforced by the culture collectively chosen and lived by this group in America. Changing the outcomes in this group, shaping the direction of the black community in a positive direction, rests on the shoulders of the individual. And somehow this is lost on many, mostly the media. Every decision you make in your life is YOUR choice, regardless of race. How you perceive things like conflict and adversity impact how you respond in the social world. What Glenn said is not rooted in arrogance. I would contend it stems from life experience... but this is just my opinion.
The scope of these discussions is far too narrow. I look at the entire picture of how we got here. Without that understanding, you can talk about these issues 24/7/365 and it won't make a dent. This is part 1 of 2 in the finale of my series:
https://onevoicebecametwo.life/2021/07/02/two-sides-of-the-same-counterfeit-coin-part-12-a/
I have an idea that could turn the tide -- which is soon to follow in Part 12-B.