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akirk · 08-21-2003, 02:11 PM

Earlier, Darkblack mentioned that the grandparents of todays Blacks were slaves, and had no jobs, so therefore it was not passed down like it is in White America. But, couldn't it then be true that if they were slaves, they should know how to work hard, and use THAT work ethic to pass down....seems to me that could go a long way for todays young Blacks.

I am white, 26YO, and I have worked for everything that I have...even though my father owns 3 construction companies and has alot of money. I have never seen any of that money(besides normal things that you do for your kids and family) because he thought it best that I learn to do things on my own.

I just think it is a lack of motivation here that we are talking about!

08-21-2003, 02:11 PM	#58 (permalink)
akirk Upright	Earlier, Darkblack mentioned that the grandparents of todays Blacks were slaves, and had no jobs, so therefore it was not passed down like it is in White America. But, couldn't it then be true that if they were slaves, they should know how to work hard, and use THAT work ethic to pass down....seems to me that could go a long way for todays young Blacks. I am white, 26YO, and I have worked for everything that I have...even though my father owns 3 construction companies and has alot of money. I have never seen any of that money(besides normal things that you do for your kids and family) because he thought it best that I learn to do things on my own. I just think it is a lack of motivation here that we are talking about!