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Originally Posted by ntluser
I think it would me be more accurate to ask why SOME black people are under achievers because there are plenty of examples of over-achievers like Linford Christie, Sorena & Venus Williams, Lenny Henry, Bill Cosby, Will Smith, Nelson Mandela, and many others.
In fact you could widen out the discussion and ask why are some people under achievers because underachievement manifests itself in white people as well, though perhaps not to the same degree.
Some reasons which spring to mind are poor family upbringing both financially and culturally, development of negative attitudes, lack of personal intellectual and language development, restricted opportunities, poor education and/or poor attitude towards education etc but these and other factors will apply in different degrees in the lives of specific individuals.
When these things start to change in a positive way some black people and indeed some white people will be given the chance to achieve things.
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very true, Bill Cosby, being black, could say that, without being called racist, but I do think it applies equally to the white community, also.
- the use of 'bad' words to indicate affection without appearing 'weak', happens, - look at someone & say 'b******d, with a smile & it means 'I really like you, you're my mate', without having to actually embarrass yourself, by saying it that way?
I don't think thats what he had the real problem with, though, it seems to me he was more upset by the general 'bad is good' attitude.
It's one thing making opportunities for achievement available, it's another getting the people that need them to seize those opportunities.
"Sorry guys can't come out to play 'car theft snooker', tonight, I've got Air Cadets & then my evening class" - doesn't get 'cred' - unfortunately
