Genocide in America

Today I read an article that was put out in 11 newspapers across America. 11 is a small number concerning the importance of the article. Once again the Media is in no way our gateway to information.

The article that I am referring to is about "Young black men experiencing terrible times, Studies show them becoming increasingly disconnected from mainstream society". This is a study that was conducted by experts at Columbia, Princeton, Harvard and other institutions, showing that the huge pool of poorly educated black males is becoming ever more disconnected from mainstream society, and to a far greater degree than comparable white or Latino males. One of the articles that I read came from the San Francisco Chronicle and written by Erik Eckholm, New York Times.

This phenomenon is nothing new this process has been in place for years and the country has ignored it and managed to cover it up by throwing so many young black men into prison. "There's something very different happening with young black men, and it's something we can no longer ignore," said Ronald Mincy, a professor of social work at Columbia University and editor of "Black Males Left Behind". You think?

Well as far as I am concerned it is still being ignored because this story is taking the backseat to the kleptomaniac in the White House. Just another sad story the only good thing about that story is Claude Allen now knows that he is also a Black Man, what would have been a petty misdemeanor charge for any self respecting non Black has been looked at as a felony. Welcome to the club my Brother.

If you want to read more on the topic about the hardships befalling black males you can go to this site. http://news.google.com/nwshp?tab=wn&ncl=http://www.nytimes.com/2006/03/20/national/20blackmen.html?hp&ex=1142830800&en=0927637dd55e8915&ei=5094&partner=homepage&hl=en

Happy reading and as always The light will be on in case you want to visit.

Peace

PS. I thought this added some substance. The sister put it the way i would have.

"Still, it bothers me that people talk about young black men as if they aren't capable of self-control.

Earning a high school diploma is the very least we should accept from young black males. And we must hammer the message -- at home, at school, at church -- that it is immoral to father children that you cannot support.

Studies and programs are fine.

But young black males don't need programs as much as they need a plan." BY MARY MITCHELL SUN-TIMES COLUMNIST