I was really interested in the program, and I watched the first one. I watched it because I want so badly to understand our black neighbors and friends. I am white, but I grew up in a black neighborhood and was blessed to have two beautiful black women who were my friends and mentors. I asked many questions about black people, and they always answered me openly and honestly. I loved them.
So I watched the show to try to understand the prejudice I feel toward me since I moved to Southeastern Georgia. I was born and raised in Memphis, and I never have been treated with such contempt and hate as I am here.
The morning after the show, I tried to discuss it in the break room with two of my black coworkers. They wouldn't talk to me, though usually pretty friendly, they got up and left very quickly.
The Reverend Wright thing blew me away because I never knew black people hated whites so much,but it's finally beginning to sink in. Prejudice will never go away because people won't let it. That makes me so sad.
You know what guys? I was in Memphis when Dr. King was killed. I remember the horror of those days. I remember when the black schools got our torn up, used school books when the white schools got new ones. I was in the 3rd grade when the first black children were allowed to come to our school, and even as a child,I felt terrible about the way people were treated just because they were black. My parents had never taught me to be prejudice.
I remember when all the white people started moving out of our neighborhood and all the blacks started moving in. All the sudden, the properties became beautiful, with manicured lawns and brightly painted houses. My parents stayed, and we had the best neighbors we could have ever wanted.
I guess my point is this. If America was like my neighborhood, where we weren't afraid to share ideas and embrace diversity, and we chose not to hold onto old hurts and angers, we might actually become a successful nation. Right now, we are divided, and in this hour of need, we need to rethink our priorities.

Obama's Come to Town

Hey bro, hey bro!
unsullied news
Obama's come to town
suited up and chatoyant
propagating himself the way heralders do
smoke and mirrors and photosynthesis
an aged soul
a peacemaker
for all of us and all of them.

A man for the world
lit Mars-bright
new light for a new man
wrapped gloriously strong and stride-full
patient and learned
and erudite.

"I am change," he prophesizes.
(We succumb to the ancient Canaanites.)
"Are you the one? Are you the one?"
We demand. "Speak. Tell us. Are you the one?"
Quell our rubbled minds
our blistered hearts
our forlorn and vegetative confines.
Tell us you are the one.
Give us revelry
and hope and a new-eyed infancy.

He commands silence,
quiets jubilancy.

He replies,
"No."
Pushes back,
"No."
Rebuffs us
a thousand times…no.
"I am not the one."
Then a long, un-undulating caesura…

"But we are the ones," he chants.
"We are the ones,"
…louder…
"Together we are the ones
mustering in Third Age enlightenment
peace and joy and victory
hope and change and resiliency.
For we are the ones
we are the ones
we are the change we seek.
A Brown Woman, 2008

I saw the story about the 2 brothers.
"50%" of them in jail for murder.
Yeah that's about statistically correct.

I am finding the whole show very informative and teaching me a lot, as a Australian guy dating a nigerian/american girl in houston it has helped me understand a lot of her culture and her friends, sometimes I feel like a alien when with her friends even though accept me as a equal, its her parents I dont really understand, they arent racist or anything but they prefer my gf dating a white guy which I dont understand coming from a black family, even my gf doesnt date guys from her own race.
Its all a little confusing, is this like reverse racism or something?

The documentary overall is wonderful and very informative but I gotta vent a little about the segment I just saw about deadbeat black dads. Yes, that guy should take care of his baby and his responsibilities. But what about the woman, who, with a baby not yet walking is already pregnant by a different father? She bears some responsibility here as well. Birth control. Abstinence. Something. I didn't catch whether the second father was in the picture and owning up to his duty, but as a feminist, I have to say, women, take some responsibility for yourselves here.

why dont u guys stop crying! its hard being black in America give me a break every race has problems not just black people its not the 60's anymore so stop crying!

I'm Black and all i can say is "Whats with this". You guys think just because you do a show that last 3 hours or even a couple of days that your going to know everything about black people in todays society, than you've got another thing coming. CNN doesn't even show that many good things thats happening in the black community. I mean if you can do a show about tons of negative things in the black community. Why not have "White in America". Attempt to ask questions like why some white police officers abuse some black men, try asking why many of white kids bring guns to school. How about just do a segment pointing out as many bad things in the white community as you do in the black. But of course your not. Blacks always have been shown in a bad light before in a good one, so why should this be any different. This entire show just makes me mad. I mean if you really want to to know about black people its going to take way more than a couple hours or days to figure things out. Each person is different in their own way including blacks, we all have different backgrounds. To me this is like a big Cirus Show for Black people. Find out as many things you can know about blacks in America, to me thats all CNN is trying to do. If im the only black person that thinks this, than somethings wrong. I Mean Really!!!

I wish CNN and other people would stop trying to lump the black community into one category. There is no way a TV show can sum up ALL black people the idea is simply crazy. The saddest part of the whole CNN commentary is that people actually believe this stuff. What about black people who have never lived in the ghetto? What about black people who have never been discriminated against? Why do we believe these false stories about black people? Sorry folks, all black people do not think alike, this is simply crazy that we would have this type of dialogue in 2008. There is nothing ground breaking here, it's the same old story attempting to lump one group of people together for evening entertainment. This is all about class…and CASH.

When does it end. Do you think white people have it easy. We have stories to. I am not going to watch the CNN tonight. We can not change the past. Blacks have the same opportunities at whites. LET IT GO

I am wonder if CNN is going to have a special for Latino in America, Indian's in America, etc. why is everything is discuss about RACE is just done in a Black/White format. CNN should realize their are other races and we would like to be in the discussions as well

Booked the Penitentiary Online

Didn't they tell you, bro?
Dajuan, Kajuan, Mickale, Domeion, Tejay
booked the penitentiary online
a group special
cocked a ghetto-cowboy gun in some sister's face
carjacked her on a Tuesday
orphaned a bunch of unbred kids
sterilized their moms, too.

They booked the penitentiary online, bro.
Used discounted bonus points
boarded the express bus
got swooped up in the police bust
5 dudes, bro, blood on my blood
"we real cool"
slithered around one night
on the creep side of midnight
two freeway lights down
in front of the convenient mart
performed the thuggy art
left a hole in their school
left a hole in the hoody heart.

Didn't you know, bro?
Didn't they beep you?
You missed the peep show.
Called themselves bad-assing Barnett Street
jumped this sister and her dad late
armed robbery
lifted jewelry
a necklace-they say-gas money, a phone card
just hanging out
football players
a hooper, too.
Yeah, bro, reserved their rooms early
booked the penitentiary online
got the cheap rate for their last hurrah show
the five of them
real cool.
Didn't they beep you?
You missed the whole show.

A Brown Woman

The Warren family is exactly what hurts my feelings as a black woman. I see a successful family and you want to see black families continue that legacy of education and success, but you can't because they don't choose black women. Educated black women don't even hit their radar.

Soledad O'Brien, when is your special on Whites in America. Already know the answer. NEVER. That is why there is so much racial problems. Poor black people. The white people have it made, don't they. You would not know you are so hung up on your race

I enjoyed the documentary.There are alot of huddles. Now with all the technology companies di background check and find away to tell you no because of mistakes you made in the past. Isn't it great that something that is just a machine can tell who you are...

Also, I am glad this program has aired because I'm reading so many negative comments like "get over it black people", "everyone faces segregation" and "that doesn't represent me". CNN has shown a true snapshot of what's going on in our country...real statistics. We need to stop the denial, accept the learning opportunity and move forward. This story should inspire you to go to the scary neighborhood (not by yourself and mentor young children so they don't fit these statistics in the next few years. Black men should be inspired to seek a wife/help-meet, and not sit back and watch the community continue to disentegrate or only date "trophy" women. I teach at a predominantly Mexican school and I see the kids falling into the same trap. It's not about black, white, mexican or other. It's about education and closing gaps. Slavery ended in the 1860's, but slave mentalities haven't caught up.

I WANT TO KNOW IN WHAT HOOD DID THE GUY FROM THE COSBY SHOW GROW-UP IN BECAUSE HE CANT BE WHERE IM FROM OR HE WOULD UNDERSTAND YOU HAVE TOO DO THE BEST YOU CAN WITH THE CARDS YOU ARE DEALT ESPECIALLY WHEN THE OTHER TEAM HAS THE REFEREE'S ON THEIR SIDE. WHAT CREDENTIALS DOES HE HAVE TO SPEAK ON THIS SITUATION. WHAT IS HIS FROM HOOD TO HOLLYWOOD STORY??????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

One of the Most Amazing things to me, being an American Citizen, is the simple lack of concern for each other we have here and the total care we place with other nations. I was robbed on Dec. 26, 2007, the person, stole my wallet. After 18 Hours of hard work on my part, I had a map, name, and home phone number of the person that was using my card all over S. Mississippi. This person, attempted to purchase 5 cases of beer with my AMEX, he emptied my debit card, stole 2 check books, all of my cash. The day after Christmas, I am broke, no bank open, and no way of getting anywhere. Neighbors loaned me gas money, I traveled to Ellisville, Hattiesburg, Columbia, Monticello - all in which I filed charges for theft and fraud. The police in Hattiesburg and Monticello helped me tremendously. They drove me to the sites to talk with store clerks and they led me in the right legal directions. I travelled to Columbia, a town that should FIRE every police officer. I identified the thief on camera, they had three cops show up for review, and all watched the tape. They arrested the guy 1 month later. The police department, NEGLECTED to go and keep the tape of the suspect, no evidence, so Columbia had to release the guy - All of my work, money and my dignity, gone. NOW, this is the point. I am a 26 yo WHITE male, I was robbed by a black male that I invited into my house to get out of the cold. Hattiesburg police where white and black - they performed there duties to the top of the line, Columbia, and all black force - they neglected everything from tips to evidence. They acted as if I had to do everything for them, they wouldn't return phone calls, the detectives at Columbia allowed my tape evidence to be erased - thank God it wasn't a murder case. The guy that robbed me was black. Every time I said something to some - not all- of the police, they almost showed in there face that they thought I was just doing it because I was some white guy that had been victimized by some black guy. Not everyone in the South is racist. I have dropped all charges and will appear in court soon - to make the police officers answer for the lack of care they showed me.

I could just as easy claim that I was racially targeted, and racially disregarded by police - the truth is, no, we have got to stop this blame game, and get back to the basics of right and wrong.

No doubt that race is a problem, fixed by understanding that no matter what color, race, and creed - everyone on this planet affects everyone else....no matter what.

WE GET IT ALREADY POOR ME IM BLACK.For pete sakes turn the page already .How many decades will this go on? Im no racist and tired of the whinning. Someone kick the juke box its a broken record. spike lee is the biggest racist in Hollywood,why dont you appraise him more soledad.I feel your a racist also.CNN talks and reports about things against blacks all the time. It happens to all races maybe more to blacks SOMETIMES by a few idiots. Their are plenty of wrongly convicted whites in prison as well. I have a nobel idea How about whites in america?? Oh boy we cant do that then were racist.. My gosh blacks most of us would love to unite with but their to busy uniting with the spanish of brown color and whinning. Stop global whinning. Slavery is over those awful people are dead and gone. Blacks are inbread in every single culture on this planet. EXAMPLE black french,black spanish,black mexican,black brits and they dont complain .Black germans,black irish,black muslims etc etc etc.Mission accomplished,let it go already. Theirs millions of good white people who get a bad stereo type rap for the actions of some others.Black week at the fair,black tv,black college fund,NAACP the klan with a tan...The race dard just goes on and on. I wish the people that are treating some not equal would lose their jobs so can simply be americans. Slave mentalities have caught up. for pete sakes.. Spike lee was angry at EDDIE MURPHY for actine with NICK NOLTE in 48 hours and then he cried over director CLINT EASTWOODS CHOICES on his movie... put a period behind it..

SOMETHING SHOULD BE SAID ABOUT THE PART THE CIA PLAY IN B.I.A. THE IRANCONTRA AFFAIR DRUGS FOR GUNS. THE TONS OF COCAINE THE GOVERNMENT ADMITTED THE CIA BROUGHT IN. DO YOUR RESEARCH AND YOU WILL SEE THESE FACTS.

As a moorish woman, I did not appreciate the white family in Arkansas that was presented as a black family with all of their white wives and white girlfriend. In my opinion, I did not appreciate seeing what I perceived as a family running away from who they were and assimilating into white society.

I DO NOT LIKE PHILLIP THE GUY WHO PLAYED ON THE COSBY SHOW. SOMEBODY PLEASE TELL ME WHERE HE IS FROM.

I feel this series only perpetuates the rebellion attitude of blacks, that whites will "never understand". We all make choices on how we live our life, but by blaming others and never trying to understand others, it ceases any progress to grow. I am white, am come from a mixed family of Germans, English and Irish. Because I am white does not make my heritage any less important than someone who is not white.

My grandmother her brother were orphans and adopted for the sole purpose of working on a farm in Michigan. My mother was an only child whose father died in the war when she was only 4. My Grandma never blamed anyone for her situation. We have struggled to overcome many things as well, but I guess when whites are poor and struggling is easier to call us white trash instead of trying understand where we are coming from.

Everyone has a story, and not skin color nor nationality should make a difference to the significance of their struggle. We all need to just stop looking for pity and pointing fingers and just do what we can to improve things for each new generation.
This is the time to create new and lasting legacies, let us do it right this time.

I WILL STOP WHINNING WHEN YOUR FOREFATHERS WRONGS ARE REPROVED. FOR 400+ YEARS YOU HAVE HAD A HEADSTART GIVE ME SOMETHING TO CATCH UP WITH. REPARATION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I just seen a part where the boy oops sorry the child goes to court but my gosh his pants are hanging off him ,his shoes are not tied and his parents are with him going into the court room..What does that tell you? I also noticed soledad that the guy got a job part time from the girl whos face was fogged out but one can tell she was black..WE GET IT... Im thinking you want the key to the united states.. Sorry that will take some more doing. Alot more..Whites cant stand up for our thoughts because we will be called racist and then here comes good ol al sharptin and jessee jackson.What if their was a all irish or all britain or all russian or simply all white night at the state fair like their is African american week It wont fly and its a shame. I know theirs many good black americans that are tired of hearing the whinning and the race card being played... Peace to all GOD BLESS !

The statistics speak for themselves.

Go mentor an urban child so he/she can break the vicious cycle. Help a child so he/she won't play the so called "race" card because you were a role model and showed you cared.

I think it is great that someone would attempt to address the issue. People usually appear to be oblivious about race or are just accepting the status quo. I really think it depends on the region of the United States, one may emanate from. For example, African Americans in California appear to be more tolerant, subdued or timid when it comes to race. However, in the South, Midwest and East Coast, people appear to be more outspoken about issues of race. This is just my observation--from living in these regions. It is true that African Americans have made great strides. However, in some venues, you still have a lack of African Americans in management or other more highly profiled positions. I have to go to Dallas, Texas and eastward to see more African Americans in corporate leaderships positions. Because it is not there in California and some of the other Western States. I commend CNN for moderating this highly sensitive issue of "Black in America."

They did what was Lincoln chopped liver? He realized it was wrong and made it right.forefatehrsdidnt have anyhting to do with slavery..I wish it never happened believe me . its awful..Facts are black kings sold other blacks that story is never told.. Arabs use to sell them as well and i think the french maybe were the biggest.But i wish it didnt happen it was wrong and my children know it... Peace...

The "Black in America" is a total crock of Dung. It's the same crap....Blacks are continually mistreated in white society....and blacks still feel the repercusions of slavery over 100 years after the fact.
I'm 43 years old and I'm still suppose to feel guilty because of slavery....well I don't..it was a horrible fact of our history as a country, something I'm certainly not proud that our country did....but i'm tired of having it rehashed constantly...it's time to move on and start taking responsibilty for your race and stop blaming others for the problems in the black community. Men like Bill Cosby have the right idea but no one in the black community seems to listen to him.
The question you should be asking is Why is why 75% of black children born in this country don't have a father figure at home. You can't blame slavery on that one....I was born the year that the civil rights act was passed...so I never lived in an era where blacks had to sit in the back of the bus....I live in an era where blacks and whites mingle, marry and get along...but I'm told constantly that things aren't fair for black people....I just don't see it....I am a white person who lost everything a few years ago...home, job, family, car....I was almost on the streets...but I now own a thriving business....I didn't wallow in self pity...I picked myself up and did something instead of waiting for the government to come to my rescue....anyone can do it.....it had nothing to do with me being white....I know black business owners who experienced the same thing as me and they are successful....so this negative take on blacks in america just doesn't make sense to me.
Stop blaming people for the problems in your community and get off your butt and do something about it...stop expecting handouts from uncle sam....stop telling me that I should feel quilty for something that happened over 100 years ago.

I am a multi-ethnic Muslim who identifies with Black identity as well as all the others of my ancestors because there is simply no logic in discrediting any of them and claiming just one. I've been following the the series and I've noticed the absence of an analysis of Islam's contribution to the Black experience in America. Proud, momentous leaders and other notables such as Malcolm X, Zaid Shakir, Muhammad Ali, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf,Akon, Busta Rhymes Carson, Dave Chappelle, Keith Ellison, Louis Farrakhan, Lupe Fiasco, Jermaine Jackson, Ice Cube,Sherman Jackson, Warith Deen Mohammed, Elijah Muhammad, Nas, Shaquille O'Neal, Mike Tyson, Siraj Wahaj,Wu-Tang Clan have all helped to shape and mold the construct of 'Black American'. The exclusion of the Islamic Black experience seems to beg more questions than the apparent.

I am black, married, and mother of six children. I have a BS in Accounting and three Masters (Business, Accounting, and Public Administration). Yet, I am unemployed. Now, what is wrong with my background? Getting degrees is quite an accomplishment, but my career life isn't being fulfilled. If you want to present what is wrong in this country, please answer my question.
This so-called truth telling only depicted blacks in a negative manner. Not all black people coming from a single-parent household and/or with little money commit crimes and end up dead or in prison. Black and white males and females are having babies out of wedlock with multiple partners. All you have to do is watch Maury. CNN did not do the Blacks in America any favors by showing so much negativity. This is the typical manner in which the media portray black communities. I'm not saying that these things do not affect blacks. What about the positive aspects (successful men and women)? What about the police brutality and/or murder of black men? What about the prejudicial methods that companies use in their hiring practices, loan approvals and insurance policies? That is what should have been discussed since these types of issues play a significant role in this country.

I commend CNN for the guts to present such a program in an attempt to inform the general population about being Black in America.
Driving while Black continues to be a problem. I have a 24 yr old son who has been stopped many times by law enforcement. By the grace of God he has not been arrested or shot. But when he began driving, my late husband and I taught him how to respond to being stopped by the police, or questioned.

There needs to be more, there is sooo much plaguing the African-American community;black male and female relationships (or the lack of), I am a 40 year old African-American female and I don't understand our brothers dating/marrying outside their race especially with the ABUNDANCE of attactive, intelligent, educated and gainfully employed African-American women; our youth, I am an educator, I am going on 16 years in the field of education, I have worked mainly in urban schools, OUR YOUTH NEED US. It is heart breaking that not enough African Americans (especially African-American males) are not entering/choosing careers in education. Many of our youth are being educated by white women who do not understand, care and fear our children. Our presence is needed in our public schools. Our youth need role modles and mentors. I encourage everyone to take the time to mentor an African-American boy or girl, before you criticize or complain about OUR youth, ask yourself, what are YOU doing to make a difference, many of our youth need encouragement, support, someone cares and believes in them, remember EACH ONE TEACH ONE; and last economic empowerment, what to do with our money, how to invest our money. We need to be smarter with our money.

I found it interesting that the reporter for this story is what America thinks is representative of beauty. A culturally non-descript women, who is slim with long hair.

I find it interesting that each new segment of information about "Black America", was introduced with a scene in a church.

I find it interesting that Anderson Cooper refers to Barak Obama as 'presumptuous' because of his recent international travels. These are the phrases and terms that are used for Black men who operate outside of America's sterotype of thuggish, unemployed Black men. But you never hear of a presumptuous white politician.

I'm sure White Americans are tired of hearing Black people "complain", but the reality, as unfortunate and uncomfortabel as it may seem, this is the country in which we live. I don't like it, I operate around it and move on. For the most part, I've been treated well in life, but I am continually disheartened by the way Black women and Black men are portrayed by any form of media. White women are treated and portrayed as if they are the very essence and origin of beauty. They're portrayed as innocent, fragile and worthy of protection, attention and love. Black women, when they are portrayed, are portrayed as sexualized baby machines, having no sense of inocent, pure beauty - the way white women are portrayed.

White men are portrayed as the savior of the world, creating and sustaining every institution in human culture. Black men are portrayed as athletic entertainers who either father children without parenting them and people who would either kill you or steal from you if you turn your back.

How does that happen and How can the world sustain these images when there is so much proof to the contrary for any of the images?

I think Black in America was an important step in hopes of healing race relations in our country. Maybe, just maybe, members of the white community will get a better understanding of blacks and the struggles we've faced and still face. Maybe, members of the white community will finally understand that the wounds that are carried by blacks still have not healed and may never heal unless our society matures to the point where black people will be fully accepted as equals. When you look beyond skin color, mannerisms, culture, you will find a human being that cries when hurt. You find a person who's motivated to do what is right, but angered when barrier after barrier is placed before him. You find someone misunderstood. You find someone with a voice, but no audience which to project that voice to. It is difficult to be Black in America and it will continue to be difficult until our society learns how to treat its fellow man.

I saw the show regarding the men, I missed the one for women.

I felt the show did show some of the things black people have to struggle with. I realize that they only have so much time to touch each subject, but there is so much more than what was showed.

Me being a mother of a dark skinned son, I worry so much about his future. He is a bright young kid, who will have to struggle with the race of this country. I worry about if he is driving to the store, what will happen to him, if the police will stop him and accuse him of something he has not done, but because he fits the profile......(please)

True story, I drive a small car....drive it all day and night. BUT if my husband drives it, and he too is a dark skinned man, will get stopped as soon as he gets on the main road. The last time he was stopped, the policeman told him that he stopped him, because one of the tail lights were out, WHICH WAS UNTRUE, I saw as my husband drove off in my car, all three lights worked. I even double checked them when he got back home, ALL THREE WORKED.

SO YOU TELL ME WHY HE WAS STOPPED?

What will happen to my son? Right now he is 17 and owns his own landscaping business, a business he has had for 3 years, he is a good kid, liked by many people. Once he moves from my home and goes to college, what will happen to him? Right now all I can do is pray his road will be smooth.

I feel just like DL Hugley, I do not trust the police, and they are the ones WE ARE SUPPOSE TO TRUST.....

What can be done to change years of discrimination?

I say, one step at a time. I do feel we have to start with ourselves first. Once we can establish that we are a race of honor, then others will see us as the same. Like the story of the boy who did not know how to be a father to his child. Someone has to step in and be a father to him, and show him how to show love, how to show his child right from wrong with both a tender hand and a strong hand. PLUS, children of all races need to know they have choices. Maybe some black families feel this is the cards that was dealt to them, and this is all they have to play with. Someone has to step in and show them there are better ways. Too many times I feel we chose the easy road instead of the challenge. But if someone can start within ourselves then the world will move with us. They already watch us, so why not show them we can be a strong nation?

I found D. J. Hughleys comment's about the cops very interesting. His stereotypical thinking that all cops are bad, and "he does not trust them," is exactly the problem that the U.S. is in. He has a bad experience, and tags all law enforcement as bad apples, and now he is teaching his son to think the same way. When people think about negative stereotyping and racism, they think of blacks being on the receiving end, but I believe it is a two-way street a lot more than the press wants you to believe.

I am so grateful that issues in the black community are being highlighted. I am a member of the black community, but I am angry. I am angry as a black woman who is married to a black man. I am a mother and a wife, but I was a wife first. I want to say that not in all cases but in many cases there are women who try and trap men. And there is a misconception that having a baby gets you a husband or even worse a boyfriend. Black women have babies becuase they think they are in love and fear losing a man. They have babies to try and keep men around. When that doesn't work, they become bitter and many women will do everything in their power to give a black man hell. No one wants to be in the mist of drama 24/7 becuase a woman made a decision that did not work to her favor and now she is angry calling the black man a dead beat dad. I know many good black men of all so socioeconomic backgrounds who would love to be there for their child but they encounter a "babymama" who jumps on him curses him and tells him "hell naw you can't see my baby". No one wants to go through this stress to a child many fathers then develop the attitude that one day their child will get older and hopefully understand what was going on. I encourage and challenge black to be responsible in co-parenting. Just becuase that man does not want to be with you does not mena that he does not want to care for his child. From personal experience, the judicial system and department of human resources help women put fathers on child support for free or next to nothing. When a man is not given his proper visitation, and that father tries to get help, he has to pay a retainer for a lawyer...or he is told to do his best to work it out with her. When men are given the same help by the same system that they pay into, I bet you will have a lot more fathers who are actively involved in the lives of their children. And you will have women who are forced to act responsible. When court documents tell a man you will go to jail for not paying child support; but a mother can hide her child and is not given the same consequences for failure to abide by a court order! You want black men to there, but at every turn he is set up to fail and live up to the stereotypes. And last but not least let's take better care of our daughters and tell them that is more important to be a wife and then a mother or just a single professional woman. Let's teach our daughters to love and respect themselves enough to not do things out of order. And that if you have to have a child to have a man, then that man is not for you. And I hate that black men have to take the fall for a society who promotes poverty among minorities and then say monorities have a problem. Society and the government knows that, they started it.

PROBLEM SOLVER .....

I want my non-black family (white, Asian, Indian etc) to understand one major thing as a dark skinned male when I walk thru life as you do. One of your fellow non black assoc/fiends/coworkers/managers/law officials is secretly making it harder for me simply because they see the skin I'm in. (not because of anything Ive done or said, but more simply because one look t me reminds them of THAT EPISODE OF COPS, or SOME NEGATIVE STEREOTYPE THEY HAVE BURNED IN THEIR HEART)) Then they laugh and joke as if they are fair and balanced with you and with me like they never committed that undercover secret sin.
This is the racism we most put an end to.

I'm a well dressed professional well-spoken customer service rep for an Atlanta hospital - BUT I have experienced the prejudging side of the work force were experience (skillset) means nothing, even to the point were Ive been told by Black Women "were not hiring men for this job" {EEOC VIOLATION I KNOW put without tape hard to prove.}

Or being victimized by DeKalb county police dept arresting me in 2006 for a ticket that was 8yrs old 1999 (and according to there own records was closed but they never took out of the police data base....also where I was held in jail 58days NO PHONE ACCESS ON THE FLOOR WERE I WAS HELD AFTER SEVERAL COMPLAINTS never went to court, never allowed MY CIVIL RIGHT to the law library.. CAUSING ME UPON RELEASE TO BE HOMELESS, DO TO MY EVICTED FROM MY APT..ALL MY POSSESIONS GONE . Stayed in a homeless shelter (only two in the area for men I found out) two years later IM back on my feet finally and seeking a civil lawyer to explore my lawsuit options

My point is for my non-black brothers and sisters dark skinned males struggle while races stick together in the work force as well as black women (for sister only conferences and so on...) the support group for black men is SIMPLY NOT THERE ..coupled with lack of strong men in the boys growing life. A male to show then the potholes in life

THE SOLUTION...

MOTHERS OF SONS SEEK OUT PROGRAMS SPECIFICALLY FOR BOYS (even boys scouts and check all the churches in your area for PROGRAMS INTERACTING WITH MEN. EXPOSURE TO POSITIVE MEN IS KEY TO THE FUTURE OF THE MALE CHILD early and often.

FATHERS ...FIGHT LEAGALLY, AND BREAK YOUR BACKS TO GET BACK INTO YOUR CHILDS LIFE. EVEN IF IT MEANS STOPPING YOUR DREAMS. LET THE CYCLE OF PAIN STOP WITH YOU, AND GIVE THAT CHILD KNOWLEDGE WARNINGS AND LOTS LOTS OF MALE HUGS

BUSINESS PERSONS...DEVELOPE INTERN PROGRAMS AT YOUR BUSINESS, GOVERMENT GRANT PROGRAMS FOR SPECIFICALLY BLACK MEN TO RE-DIRECT what a man is, true male traditions, and true males teaching what a husband should be ready for

long winded but this will....cause change
please remember these points when when you look in the eyes of a darker male

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The program was informative and insightful but there was not enough betrayals of positive black families in the inner cities. I am an example of a positive family. I am married and have 3 children, not to mention the extended family that we mentor and nurture. I have come to the understanding that it is up to each individual in our community to do as much as we can to help our youth who are our future. Remember the old saying "it takes a village to raise a child". Racism in america is institutionalized and most white will never understand the hardships, hatred, discrimination, oppression and isolation that all minorities face each and every day. Until white america walks a day in our shoes they will never understand the privilege they inherit in america by just being white. My point is, racism hinders alot of the things we are trying to do. My sons are affected by the negative media portrayals. The most profound portion of the program is that black men are treated like they are felons even if they have no record.

This is just another example that we have way too many Jesse Jacksons and not enough Barrack Obamas, Barrack Obama is right when he says the black community needs to be more responsible for their actions and stop pretending they are the victims. Thats why Barrack Obama has my vote, the black community needs to stop pretending the whole world is against them when that is not the case. We as a country have evolved into the most diverse society in the world yet a certain segment of the black community still believe that we are stuck in the days of Jim Crow and racial oppression when that is not the case. I like the story and its great that its being reported but its being reported for the wrong reason, it should be reported because the main problem with being black in America is that the black community pretends they are victims, victims of what, their own racial views if you ask me. We need to heal our racial wounds and move on, feelings like this will only prevent us as a country from achieving the dream that Dr King has set for us to accomplish.

One more thing, the only racists we need to worry about are Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton, Black Panthers & The Nation of Islam, they divide this country more than any other type of racists because they are black, racism is wrong period, and this documentary while informative helps fuel black supremacy even more. Equality is just that, equality, no group is better than another, we are all Americans and protected equally under the law. If you don't believe that you are either racist or ignorant.

I think we need to be very careful when we begin labeling men like Brandon" father's" He is a sperm donor. I raised my sister as my daughter. At 21, she became pregnant by a man 34 years old. She is young and beautiful and makes a decent salary, yet she still doesn't realize that he is a zero. The stream of lies he continues to tell her would create a line between North Carolina and Georgia. First he was a college graduate - now he only went to college. First he was a teacher - then that turned out to be a lie. Then he was getting a great job at a great company - now he is a minimum wage Admin. Oh he is definitely not absent. She sees him on weekends, when she gets off work and drives 1.5 hrs to take the baby to see him. She is just happy he wants to call himself a father -no child support, no insurance, no daycare fees - all he offers is his opinion on how to raise" their" baby. When I remind everyone of the fact that it takes more than mere presence to be a parent - babies cost (Look at our checkbooks!) - He says, I am only interested in money. I guess that is easy to say, when you are not deliverying any!!! My family is always very angry with me because I refuse to acknowlege him. He is off limits at my home and in my life!!! He is a SPERM DONOR, PERIOD!!! He was without a father growing up. I accept the idea that these men & young men don't know how to be a father, but let me tell you this - they had NINE MONTHS TO LEARN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And most importantly, there were ways to prevent the pregnancy anyway. He wants points because he didn't walk out - GIVE ME A BREAK - WALK - PLEASE WALK

The program is a fake and continues to stereo type the African American communittee. One of your participants, Spike Lee uses the words bamboozle and hoodwink. Where was the discussion about men who have been raised by men but are still leaving their familes after marriage, then date dozens of women during the leftover marriage and after divorce. And, what about men who don't marry their women, who have children by them but continue to remain in the home to take care of the family. How about the welfare system, whose rules and regulations are not built to support a married family but will support women who have boyfriends who might otherwise marry them but they don't because they can get more food stamps and money if they don't marry. Even more, how difficult it is for single black mothers who go back to school to get an education but still can't get a decent earnings, whether through a job or entrepreneurship. They are being told that they are the cause of the problem and live by the Willie Lynch rules. I question the reason for this program. There are a lot of men and women who don't know how to be parents, didn't know who their fathers were but they do the best they can to be the best they can in the African American community. The President of Bennett College said the whole story needs to be told, well when has all of it ever been told. This is another exploitation of the African American community.