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What does it mean to be Black in America? Well, that answer truly various depending on which Black person you are asking. CNN’s “Black in America 2” premiers tonight at 8PM ET. Will you be watching? Below is a sneak preview of “Black in America 2,” featuring comedian Steve Harvey. Steve Harvey had this to say:
If you make better men, women have better choices.
Those words are so simple, but yet so true, and so profound! But I am left thinking, how do we go about making better men?
exactly.
I love what Steve said and he is so on point. Young men just aren’t listening though and neither are the young ladies. Our youth are just so far out right now it’s not even funny. They are completely controlled by the music they listen too. They are like walking zombies. Unless Lil Wayne or Beyonce tell them something they ain’t trying to hear it.
I’ve been missing the black in america 2. Oh yes coco true but i’m going to say more than enough young women and men just because i’m not one of those young ladies and my brother isn’t one of those young men.
you make better men by the mother and father of said child be in the child’s life teaching them how to be a man and how 2 treat women. Or even if the mother is alone by raining him the best you know how and having some kind of male influence in his life even it’s the woman’s gay best friend. maybe the sons will dress a bit better than those awful sagging pants
This was way better then the last one. Instead of making me feel depressed and hopeless for black folks, it gave me encouragement to know that there are blacks doing great things, and it isn’t a rare mythological creature of black folks. As a college student, it makes me realize that I must first better myself in all avenues. Then, I have a duty to help all of those around me. That’s what black folks need to make a difference we need to hope and we need to see that our goals are attainable. Showing more successful black professionals on television can do that. (Why do you think our youth continually attains to become basketball players, football players, rappers, and actors? Because that is what they see; that is what they think is attainable.). Soledad has shown America that there is another side of black life. That side needs to be continually shown. We need to show our youth that they can take success instead of always hoping it will come to them.
i don’t know about the making better men comment. i watch the show last evening and honestly. there were points were you were shaking your head at the young black men. they were not getting it. however given the same opportunities, it was life changing for the young women. how is that? I think it is partly motivation, a lot of these young men aren’t motivated. how can you motivate someone about their own life?
Is that Kenya from America’s Next Top Model Cycle 4 in the picture?
If I am entitled to speak my opinion………
It is easy to point out problems. The difficulty is in choosing to be part of the solution. I will not stand in judgment of our youth because I am not a mentor, nor do I take time to tutor a child that’s not a family member. Just taking time out to help would make a difference. Starting with me. I will not point out what’s wrong with other people unless I look at myself first.We as a people have a bad habit of that.
The main reason, i believe, that Black youths are not acheiving their “true” goals is because they simply are driven by pleasure. Its the same reason why Black women and Black men have unprotected sex and get HIV and other viruses. The pleasure factor simply drowns out any wisdom because we as humans tend to do what makes us feel good. The music industry does that.
It makes them believe they can do something cool (rap or sing), while having $$ to spend and cars to ride. Most young Black men truly KNOW what they should do and that they can go to college. But somehow people need to make them see pleasure or a really HUGE fun factor or enjoyability in becoming doctors, engineers, entrepreneurs, ect., including what college has to bring outside of parties. As an 18 year old Black brotha man lol, I can truly see why they flounder. Its all about PLEASURE and where it is located in my humble opinion.
Also i believe people point out too many “bad” things associated with Black men and not enough “good” things are pointed out to them. That was one of my biggest issues as a young Black kid. I grew up without a father all my life thus far. The only one who truly let me know i did things right, that I knew how 2 eat in public, dress appropriately, always opened doors for females esp Black females lol, said thank you after receiving ANYTHING, was my mother. Thats why i strongly believe even a fatherless son can be transformed into a wise, powerful, Sista lovin real MAN who takes care of his children and his beautiful woman–also what i aspire 2 become in this lifetime.
Black in America 2 was enlightening to me this year in causing me to see that I need to be doing so much more in helping others in need, spending time w/ others just because and being less selfish.
As far as Steve Harvey’s quote why must it be about making men better for women to have better choices? Why not make better men to make the world better, period?
I love this series but I missed it. I agree with Steve 100% though.