[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Sad part is some one will give him a nifty jacket or spiffy sneakers and one of the others will take them from him, more than likely using force.

You do realize that this kid could probably have all the nifty jackets and spiffy sneakers that he want right?

This kid plays the Cello, not usually a instrument owned by the poverty stricken.

He is probably upper middle class at least.

Not all blacks are poor. And an intact black family is unlikely to be poor.

[xrmusn]

He is probably upper middle class at least.
Not all blacks are poor. And an intact black family is unlikely to be poor.
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I was afraid I was close to the ‘line’.
I was referring to a parent or relative doing something ‘extra’ nice for him - be it a jacket, sneakers or sports car as a ‘reward’ for all his hard work.

The emphasis I intended is one of the ‘disadvantaged’ will do him harm and I seriously doubt he has been anywhere near the crowd I am referring to but once he gets out in the ‘world’ things may change in a hurry.

Correct, he has probably not went to bed hungry unless he purposely skipped supper.

[Smokin' Joe]

And an intact black family is unlikely to be poor.

While no guarantee, I'd wager any intact family will do better economically than a fragmented counterpart.