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In reply to the discussion: Charles Barkley Goes Off on "Unintelligent" Black People [View all]Kalidurga
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Do you really mean to imply that the cultural social structure of blacks is to avoid education?
mythology
Oct 2014
#2
I live in Connecticut and my username reflects my support for health care reform in the US,
Nye Bevan
Oct 2014
#29
This is not unique to black kids. White kids who excel academically can get pressured to ...
kwassa
Oct 2014
#30
President Obama and Michelle have given that same speech directed at black youth
madville
Oct 2014
#10
As a black women and mother of three who are all college grads I agree with what Charles said here.
politicaljunkie41910
Oct 2014
#12
That's encouraging, but I think that speaking that way does the Black community a disservice.
badtoworse
Oct 2014
#45
I'm sure there are white kids who are doing the same stupid shit now
ProudToBeBlueInRhody
Oct 2014
#82
Thanks for your perspective...hopefully in another 100 years none of this will matter
snooper2
Oct 2014
#90
I think there will be a common tongue. We will speak Internet or version of it.
bravenak
Oct 2014
#92
While I lean toward disagreeing with you, like in a 75/25 sort of way, I do wonder
TheKentuckian
Oct 2014
#111
You are just in time to apply for financial aid if you need it and plenty of time
Kalidurga
Oct 2014
#69
how did Bush's speaking reflect on the white community ? at least black people didn't
JI7
Oct 2014
#54
That is a ridiculous comparison. Bush mispronounced some words like "nucular" for nuclear.
badtoworse
Oct 2014
#78
What difference does that make? Bad English is bad English regardless of who's speaking.
badtoworse
Oct 2014
#93
so why doesn't the way Bush speak do the same for white people ? white people voted for someone
JI7
Oct 2014
#101
His grammar skills were consistently bad, hence, the term 'Bushism' made popular during his reign of
LanternWaste
Oct 2014
#95
This is the same message President Obama delivers when he speaks to African Americans.
DemocraticWing
Oct 2014
#18
I think folks who are co-signing with Barkley's oversimplistic assumptions about us
Liberal_Stalwart71
Oct 2014
#119