Quote Originally Posted by 0p7!mu5
actually i have watched it. Now im not dissing the legitimate points im just sayin on the whole I have been there when i was younger and have done rather well for myself same with the folks i grew up with in New Jersey before comming here. yeah i agree with the few of you who have struggled. **** happens and became better for it.

im not so much offended but I just find the timing rather interesting with the election and all. I watch things like this very closely. Just the subject is old to me in some ways. Why wait for a special to highlight these issues? Im not sayin all of us negroes keep ourselves in the hole many of us do rather well. Im just saying that i find it funny that during such an important election something like this comes up. many of us know its hard WE GET IT.

I just wish they would do something like this not just on a racial demographic but on a social economic level like middle class people or lower as a whole. Tony I agree with you more times than not and true its not so diffrent here, yet you prved my point kind of. Im just awaiting to see less statistics and more of how not only the community but damnit congress and people personally is going to make an effort to do something more than what we are now. Like my mom says dont apologize just fix the problem.

Granted we have made major advancements (hell one half of us is on the democratic ticket) and have some way to go but lets face it on the whole knowing how apathetic most americans are is a tv show going to help? Most folks are watching American Idol. i applaud the effort I really do ( i like the fact that they do show that not all of us are being stereotypical), but I just wish that in light of the recent economic problems that shows like this would focus on a broader range of races. That's kind of where i was going with this.
I'll be honest, my initial reaction was similar to yours.. I felt it drove a wedge to make a show pertaining to only blacks in America but then I actually sat down and watched the 30 minute preview and it is an eye opener to say the least and I commend Soledad O'brien for pursuing this. The special on Dr. King was remarkable, the panel they had last week had one of my favorite economists (Roland Fryer, the guy proposing the paid incentive for school) and just the all around discussion is much needed.

It kind of shifted my focus that, in my day to day trials I set out to make an example of myself for my son. But watching the special it makes me realize that there is a much bigger responsibility, and not just the one to our own children but also try to set a path for others around us as well.. cause not all of these kids have that.

When you really sit down and think these things out rather than react to what is there on the surface, the subject matter is so engaging which is why I'm enjoying this report on Black America.