Study shows US blacks trailing: Immigrants from Africa, Caribbean found to fare better

The Boston Globe ^ | 2/17/03 | Cindy Rodríguez

[Gothmog]

Despite being new to the country, black immigrants have significantly higher household incomes and a lower unemployment rate than US-born blacks, according to a new study likely to intensify debate about the nature of racial discrimination in the United States.

[Gothmog]

Notice how they skip the obvious -- liberal Dem social policies. I blame Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton, the Clintons, most of the Dem party and the liberal elite.

[Chad Fairbanks]

Of course black immigrants do better - they actually appreciate this country and what it has to offer, far more so than those who follow the likes of Jesse Jackson et al...

[templar]

Perhaps they have different attitudes. About themselves and the opportunities that are available to them.

[friendly]

The ONLY WAY for black Americans to break free is to escape enslavement on the evil, dishonest, and manipulative democrat plantation. There is absolutely NO OTHER WAY!

[TruthShallSetYouFree]

the median household annual income for African immigrants was $40,300, compared with $52,000 for whites and $64,200 for Asians,

Hmmm! I guess we can infer from this that the Asian power structure in this country has been discriminating against whites, and even more so against African immigrants. < /sarcasm>

[Kevin Curry]

The explanation is simple. The longer a minority is exposed to and associated with the Democtratic Party, the weaker and more dependant the minority becomes. Give the Democrats time. It may take a few generatons, but they'll eventually hamstring and enslave the children of today's vigorous and free immigrants from the Caribbean and Africa.

[Blood of Tyrants]

It is because they have bougtht into the victimhood mentality and actually believe the crap that the Rat party feeds them. Immigrants have not been indoctrinated and just don't know any better. They haven't discovered the joys of generational welfare moms and out of wedlock births and ghetto living under the Rats that care nothing about them.

[xrp]

Imagine that! People BRAND NEW to this country, with no ancestry going back 150-400 years have a HIGHER income level and (Here's the key to higher income) HIGHER EDUCATIONAL LEVEL than those whose families have been here for hundreds of years.

I guess it pays off -- working instead of playing the victim --.

[mr.pink]

Whenever I read articles like this I always remember the comedy skit from "In Living Color" about a Jamaican family where everyone has about ten jobs.

In one particular skit, a proud Jamaican mother is showing her infant son to a Jamaican man and the man asks "what kind of work does he do?".

[11th Earl of Mar]

Maybe it's because the African American showed up for the job interview wearing a bandana, a 'Malcom X' t-shirt, $200 Nike's, baggy low-rise pants, twelve gold chains hanging around his neck and a chip on his shoulder.

[governsleastgovernsbest]

Given the education level of African immigrants, the question shouldn't be why aren't they doing better than blacks, but why are they not doing as well as whites?'''

Always look for the dark lining! Did they ever consider that ALL immigrant groups do worse than natives at the start? It's natural: they don't speak the language fluently, they don't have the same circles of contacts, many are not citizens and therefore can't hold various government jobs.

It's all part of the process of assimilation. Would anyone, except for these pointy headed idiots, think that an immigrant group would arrive in America and starting from Day One be on an equal economic footing with people whose families have been here for hundreds of years?

[Chad Fairbanks]

About sums it up LOL...

[11th Earl of Mar]

Immigrants have not been indoctrinated and just don't know any better. They haven't discovered the joys of generational welfare moms and out of wedlock births and ghetto living under the Rats that care nothing about them.

So you don't believe they are coming here for the promise of slave reparations? -:]

[norton]

I was going to post.
But by number 12 the whole issue was neatly summed up.
Thanks guys.

[CurlyDave]

black immigrants have significantly higher household incomes and a lower unemployment rate than US-born blacks, according to a new study likely to intensify debate about the nature of racial discrimination in the United States.

What do you want to bet that these people also have:

a. darker skin, and

b. less command of english, on average.

I remember becoming acquainted with a local store owner originally from Nigeria a few years ago. He constantly marveled at the opportunity available in the US.

He also felt that US born blacks had an aversion to work, and never could make sense of US racial politics.

[rabidralph]

Yeah, mon!

[CatoRenasci]

That's all true enough. But, the immigrants who come here from the Carribean and Afirca represent those with the most drive to succeed and willingness to take risks. They know why they're coming and what they want. Often, they are deeply religious; almost always the are hard-working, and, sadly, often better educated with a high school education at home than American blacks who have graduated from 4 year colleges in 'African Studies' or other make-work majors.

I have known a number of blacks who immigrated from the Islands and some from Africa. Every single one of them is hard-working, cheerful in the face of difficulty, and determined to do the best the can for themselves and their families. They ask only a chance, not a handout. The learn quickly, speak well and live the American dream.

Who could ask for more in new citizens? I'll take them anytime.

[robjna]

Asa constant visitor of the Bahamas, I have taken notice years ago of the differences in work ethic and attitude between the Bahamians and African Americans. I have felt for years that affirmative action has made African Americans that were not successful on their own even less likely to achieve. It has given them an excuse to not perform, to blame , and to look for the lazy way out. Bahamians don't have that luxury, nor do they consider themselves second class citizens to be look down upon. African Americans , for decades , have been told by the left that they are second class , and therefore need asssistance to achieve. Think about that message. Affirmative action has given rise to arrogance, un-cooperation, and a softness in the african american community that will take generations to harden up.

[mhking]

No surprises here -- thanks to Jesse, Al & the NAAAA...

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[rabidralph]

That's all true enough. But, the immigrants who come here from the Carribean and Afirca represent those with the most drive to succeed and willingness to take risks. They know why they're coming and what they want. Often, they are deeply religious; almost always the are hard-working, and, sadly, often better educated with a high school education at home than American blacks who have graduated from 4 year colleges in 'African Studies' or other make-work majors.

I have known a number of blacks who immigrated from the Islands and some from Africa. Every single one of them is hard-working, cheerful in the face of difficulty, and determined to do the best the can for themselves and their families. They ask only a chance, not a handout. The learn quickly, speak well and live the American dream.

With all this being true, why aren't they voting Republican, or, at least, publicly associating themselves with the party?