[RightOnline]

"...a book that argues minority communities themselves contribute to student failure."

Gee.........ya think??

I defy anyone to closely examine today's black culture and point out one aspect of it.......just one........that suggests a desire to excel, improve, educate, edify, or prosper beyond thuggism or pro sports (I know I know....little difference there any more).

Martin Luther King must be spinning in his grave.

[Vinnie]

Martin Luther King must be spinning in his grave.

Isn't that the truth.

The government encourages divisiveness. The last Gov application I saw (circa 1982) had 7 choices for the 'race'box. SEVEN !
The Cubans I worked with were quite upset at being singled out from 'white'and being lumped in 'hispanic'.

[Teacher317]

I defy anyone to closely examine today's black culture and point out one aspect of it.......just one........that suggests a desire to excel, improve, educate, edify, or prosper beyond thuggism or pro sports

Great point, and I agree 98%, but I think music and dance are two areas where black culture encourages, admires, and rewards excellence... unfortunately, music and dance alone won't make a civilized social construct.

(However, if you rephrase that quote to read, "suggests a desire to excel, improve, educate, edify, or prosper beyond thuggism or entertainment," then I'd be in 100% agreement.)