After viewing both segments of Black in America, I have come to realize
that even though there have not been any solutions regarding how Black
people can have a better quality of life away from the racism, CNN is
doing its part by presenting us with the many issues that all Black
people face every day. It is not the job of the media to solve the
problems of Black people neither is it the responsibility of white
people even though most of them had their hands dirty in slavery. If we
wait for white people or the media to solve the problems of Black
people, we will sit for another 500 years waiting for something to
happen.
It is up to Black Men and Black Women to take control of their lives
despite the racist system that was set up for us to fail, I do not deny
the economic disparities and educational gap in our country because it
is here and it is alive and well, but again, I stress that if we as
Black Men and Women do not put our minds together, we will falter
separately. These issues have always been here but our now just being
exposed for how destructive they really are to the Black communities in
America. I applaud CNN for bringing awareness to what it is like to be
Black in America because believe it or not, there are many people who
have no clue about what its like to live a day in most of our (Black
people) shoes.
Peace
Self Determination is vital to our survival!