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A large percentage of black children do not have fathers that are part of their family. Many black children are raised by their mothers or grandmothers and probably don't know who their real father is. If they do know who their real father is, he's probably in jail or has been in jail for committing any number of crimes.
Why would you study hard in school and look for a way out when you can go sling some dope on the corner and make a lot of money in a short amount of time? These kids grow up to perpetuate the same environment for the next generation.
This environment alone is not conducive to getting good grades in school and getting accepted to a good college or good job. The fault lies within the black community itself, not the system. Too many black people take the "easy" way out by selling drugs or living off of welfare and end up in trouble with the law. Plenty of opportunities are out there for anyone who wants to take them.
We should not accept lower standards just because some people don't want to put in the work to make the grade. I don't see how affirmative action is making the situation any better.
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Trinity: "What do you need?"
Neo: "Guns. Lots of guns."
-The Matrix
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