Comments on: Blacks Don’t Read http://www.blackinformant.com/uncategorized/blacks-dont-read Engaging the culture by challenging the status quo Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:52:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: V http://www.blackinformant.com/uncategorized/blacks-dont-read/comment-page-1#comment-11832 V Sat, 13 Feb 2010 18:30:41 +0000 /?p=167#comment-11832 I think most black people are walking around in a fog. Most sincerely do not know many things that should be common knowledge. There's a dvd called, Setting the Record Straight: An American History in Black and White by David Barton. It's a dvd (and there's also a paperback book version, too) that should be taught in every school in the USA from Elementary to High School. Every black family should have this almost like a copy of the Bible. Just clear your minds from the junk fed to folks by the mainstream media, etc. Sit down and watch the video. I'm sending a link with other videos, too. Watch them, please! Because it's an emergency! http://www.c4cg.org/blackhistory.htm As for the article...every man and woman comes into this world alone. They go out, alone. You are responsible for you. We do need to build better communities. Not one nice house in a bad neighborhood or a nice house in a good neighborhood with one or two black families in it (which by the way is no one's fault), but whole neighborhoods that every race won't be scared to go to (including some black people). I think it's a disgrace and ashamed. There has always been crime, but a long time ago, in black communities, it was almost unheard of. There aren't any excuses anymore. I think most black people are walking around in a fog. Most sincerely do not know many things that should be common knowledge. There’s a dvd called, Setting the Record Straight: An American History in Black and White by David Barton. It’s a dvd (and there’s also a paperback book version, too) that should be taught in every school in the USA from Elementary to High School. Every black family should have this almost like a copy of the Bible. Just clear your minds from the junk fed to folks by the mainstream media, etc. Sit down and watch the video. I’m sending a link with other videos, too. Watch them, please! Because it’s an emergency!

http://www.c4cg.org/blackhistory.htm

As for the article…every man and woman comes into this world alone. They go out, alone. You are responsible for you. We do need to build better communities. Not one nice house in a bad neighborhood or a nice house in a good neighborhood with one or two black families in it (which by the way is no one’s fault), but whole neighborhoods that every race won’t be scared to go to (including some black people). I think it’s a disgrace and ashamed. There has always been crime, but a long time ago, in black communities, it was almost unheard of. There aren’t any excuses anymore.

]]> By: James http://www.blackinformant.com/uncategorized/blacks-dont-read/comment-page-1#comment-11535 James Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:41:00 +0000 /?p=167#comment-11535 This essay is from a book titled "Read Like Your Life Depends On It" by Dr Arthur N Lewin - a black man. The origin essay is titled "How to Make An Economic or Ghetto Slave" and can be found here: http://www.readlikeyourlifedependsonit.com/addendum.html#anchor5 From Dr Arthur N Lewin's bio: I am the author of the books "Africa Is Not A Country: It's A Continent" and "Read Like Your Life Depends On It". I am a member of the Black and Hispanic Studies Department at Baruch College in NYC. I received my docotorate in Sociology from the City University Graduate School. I think the internet is the "New World" of the 21st Century. You can contact me at www.ReadLikeYourLifeDependsOnIt.com This essay is from a book titled “Read Like Your Life Depends On It” by Dr Arthur N Lewin – a black man.
The origin essay is titled “How to Make An Economic or Ghetto Slave” and can be found here:

http://www.readlikeyourlifedependsonit.com/addendum.html#anchor5

From Dr Arthur N Lewin’s bio:
I am the author of the books “Africa Is Not A Country: It’s A Continent” and “Read Like Your Life Depends On It”. I am a member of the Black and Hispanic Studies Department at Baruch College in NYC. I received my docotorate in Sociology from the City University Graduate School. I think the internet is the “New World” of the 21st Century. You can contact me at http://www.ReadLikeYourLifeDependsOnIt.com

]]> By: Roni http://www.blackinformant.com/uncategorized/blacks-dont-read/comment-page-1#comment-9923 Roni Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:33:21 +0000 /?p=167#comment-9923 Delisa baby...why are you so angry? And there is no reason for you to use bad language in order to get your point across. And shuga, while you're watching your language...watch your grammar too, boo. (You said "...those i really am close too reads.") Maybe you are "reading" but you sure aren't PROOFREADING, what you write. Sorry... Delisa baby…why are you so angry? And there is no reason for you to use bad language in order to get your point across.
And shuga, while you’re watching your language…watch your grammar too, boo. (You said “…those i really am close too reads.”) Maybe you are “reading” but you sure aren’t PROOFREADING, what you write. Sorry…

]]> By: Delisa http://www.blackinformant.com/uncategorized/blacks-dont-read/comment-page-1#comment-9918 Delisa Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:58:16 +0000 /?p=167#comment-9918 For the most part, i really dont care what the ***** goes on with your life but in my african american world those who i really am close too reads. now if you are talking about yourself then thats cool because i give 2 damn cents of what you are anybody else think about my race and oh yeah you are black as well and i think that you are a ignorant pitiful shame to all blacks as well as your mom who brought you into this world or did you forget shes black too get ya mind right before you speak on a subject that you have absolutely no idea about <em>Edited by siteowner.</em> Watchyo language For the most part, i really dont care what the ***** goes on with your life but in my african american world those who i really am close too reads. now if you are talking about yourself then thats cool because i give 2 damn cents of what you are anybody else think about my race and oh yeah you are black as well and i think that you are a ignorant pitiful shame to all blacks as well as your mom who brought you into this world or did you forget shes black too get ya mind right before you speak on a subject that you have absolutely no idea about

Edited by siteowner.

Watchyo language

]]> By: Dionne http://www.blackinformant.com/uncategorized/blacks-dont-read/comment-page-1#comment-64 Dionne Sun, 13 May 2007 05:23:05 +0000 /?p=167#comment-64 I obviously don't think that this applies to ALL black people but alot of what was written seems to apply to most. The part about spending money to show their "status" when most of the time they don't have any money. I think, in part, is due to all the rap videos that are shown glamourizing the cars with the rims and the rappers with all this bling all over. I am sure that they too influence non-blacks, however, black kids see themselves more in these predominantly black rappers. I obviously don’t think that this applies to ALL black people but alot of what was written seems to apply to most. The part about spending money to show their “status” when most of the time they don’t have any money. I think, in part, is due to all the rap videos that are shown glamourizing the cars with the rims and the rappers with all this bling all over. I am sure that they too influence non-blacks, however, black kids see themselves more in these predominantly black rappers.

]]> By: Duane http://www.blackinformant.com/uncategorized/blacks-dont-read/comment-page-1#comment-63 Duane Thu, 05 Apr 2007 17:06:00 +0000 /?p=167#comment-63 <i>BLACKS DONT READ!!!(at least the majority)</i> <b>We do read</b>. The problem here like with most other ethnic groups in this country is that reading on a regular basis is not the priority it once was. Unfortunately like other negative statistics, we tend to lead in this category. Do a search for the National Endowment for the Arts study on this site for some actual numbers on this subject. BLACKS DONT READ!!!(at least the majority)

We do read. The problem here like with most other ethnic groups in this country is that reading on a regular basis is not the priority it once was. Unfortunately like other negative statistics, we tend to lead in this category.

Do a search for the National Endowment for the Arts study on this site for some actual numbers on this subject.

]]> By: ressey http://www.blackinformant.com/uncategorized/blacks-dont-read/comment-page-1#comment-62 ressey Thu, 05 Apr 2007 13:28:01 +0000 /?p=167#comment-62 sad yes, but true, many black people dont read, i went to a majority black school and kids would go to the library just hang around and chat. they would argue with the librarian when she asked them to quiet down.It shows that this starts from early on. They dont read to or with there children and ite just sad. Many times i am embarresed of my own people and even though it hurts to say this, just about everything that was addressed in this letter is true. BLACKS DONT READ!!!(at least the majority) sad yes, but true, many black people dont read, i went to a majority black school and kids would go to the library just hang around and chat. they would argue with the librarian when she asked them to quiet down.It shows that this starts from early on. They dont read to or with there children and ite just sad. Many times i am embarresed of my own people and even though it hurts to say this, just about everything that was addressed in this letter is true. BLACKS DONT READ!!!(at least the majority)

]]> By: Rondelle http://www.blackinformant.com/uncategorized/blacks-dont-read/comment-page-1#comment-61 Rondelle Wed, 07 Mar 2007 04:39:26 +0000 /?p=167#comment-61 The person who wrote this is in fact black, this article was most likely ment to be a joke. Please check these sites. http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=111724451 http://www.deelee.net/ The person who wrote this is in fact black, this article was most likely ment to be a joke. Please check these sites.

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=111724451

http://www.deelee.net/

]]> By: Dolphin http://www.blackinformant.com/uncategorized/blacks-dont-read/comment-page-1#comment-60 Dolphin Thu, 20 Apr 2006 12:17:23 +0000 /?p=167#comment-60 OK, Mike. I expect you will visit this site again. Let me offer you a challenge. For the most part, the people on this site are making it. A couple are making it large, some are barely making it, but most are making it. They are making it because they get up in the morning and do the best that they can. They can read and write, and can function in “Whitey’s” world Several are entrepreneurs; none would hire you if we are seeing the real Mike. I only know what is on your site. I’m guessing you live around Great Neck. As a high school student I’m sure you and your crew fight it out to see who can appear to be the dumbest in your classes. How’s that working out for you? Look around Man. Those guys in their 20’s on the playground. They can still dunk, are tough under the boards, and probably don’t have a job. Then there are those guys in their 30’s who watch the games. Paper bags with T’bird and Ripple. Great life. That’s what ahead of you Baby. Throw in a couple of kids with different mothers who you can’t or won’t support, and that’s your life. But, don’t forget, you can always blame Whitey. Don’t think of blaming yourself for the mess you made of yourself. Here’s your challenge. Write on this site again. Try writing in English this time. Think of what you are saying. Think that you are talking to Black men and women who could give you a job. This is the real world, not the ‘hood. Can you do it? I guess we’ll see. Good luck Mike. OK, Mike. I expect you will visit this site again. Let me offer you a challenge.

For the most part, the people on this site are making it. A couple are making it large, some are barely making it, but most are making it. They are making it because they get up in the morning and do the best that they can. They can read and write, and can function in “Whitey’s” world

Several are entrepreneurs; none would hire you if we are seeing the real Mike.

I only know what is on your site. I’m guessing you live around Great Neck. As a high school student I’m sure you and your crew fight it out to see who can appear to be the dumbest in your classes. How’s that working out for you?

Look around Man. Those guys in their 20’s on the playground. They can still dunk, are tough under the boards, and probably don’t have a job. Then there are those guys in their 30’s who watch the games. Paper bags with T’bird and Ripple. Great life. That’s what ahead of you Baby. Throw in a couple of kids with different mothers who you can’t or won’t support, and that’s your life. But, don’t forget, you can always blame Whitey. Don’t think of blaming yourself for the mess you made of yourself.

Here’s your challenge. Write on this site again. Try writing in English this time. Think of what you are saying. Think that you are talking to Black men and women who could give you a job. This is the real world, not the ‘hood. Can you do it? I guess we’ll see.

Good luck Mike.

]]> By: Dolphin http://www.blackinformant.com/uncategorized/blacks-dont-read/comment-page-1#comment-59 Dolphin Thu, 20 Apr 2006 02:16:51 +0000 /?p=167#comment-59 I hope you're right, sigh. But check out his site. He say he be da baddest ass in Virginia Beach, VA. And - if it were a fake site - he wouldn't have chosen that goofy picture of his gansta self. I hope you’re right, sigh.

But check out his site. He say he be da baddest ass in Virginia Beach, VA. And – if it were a fake site – he wouldn’t have chosen that goofy picture of his gansta self.

]]> By: *sigh* http://www.blackinformant.com/uncategorized/blacks-dont-read/comment-page-1#comment-58 *sigh* Wed, 19 Apr 2006 19:20:20 +0000 /?p=167#comment-58 Somehow I know that Mike is not black. Somehow I know that Mike is not black.

]]> By: Dolphin http://www.blackinformant.com/uncategorized/blacks-dont-read/comment-page-1#comment-57 Dolphin Wed, 19 Apr 2006 18:29:00 +0000 /?p=167#comment-57 Thank you for that incisive comment Mike. Be sure to look for the next posting - Blacks Can't Write. Thank you for that incisive comment Mike.

Be sure to look for the next posting – Blacks Can’t Write.

]]> By: mike http://www.blackinformant.com/uncategorized/blacks-dont-read/comment-page-1#comment-56 mike Wed, 19 Apr 2006 17:21:45 +0000 /?p=167#comment-56 dat is so untru "blacks" as u call us do read not only dat but we have some of the most influental reading material in dis day & age we talk about they talk about how stupid we r & on some cases i can agree with them (various characters) we might spend our money on stuf dat others would see as wrong or stupid but isnt dat our freedom we dont have articles on how many white people buy nike or Tommy H its a international fashion designer dat is very pop we need 2 be focusing on how a certain whitey (George W Bush)is f*@king wit our gas prices they keep going up we need 2 take a stand 4 our troops fighting 4 wat a peaice of fuckin land if u ask me every pne needs 2 read up on how 2 vote & who there voteing 4 dats how i feel & if u find out who wrote the article on "blacks dont read" then tell them 2 have the balls 2 put there name on there work like us blacks. dat is so untru “blacks” as u call us do read not only dat but we have some of the most influental reading material in dis day & age we talk about they talk about how stupid we r & on some cases i can agree with them (various characters) we might spend our money on stuf dat others would see as wrong or stupid but isnt dat our freedom we dont have articles on how many white people buy nike or Tommy H its a international fashion designer dat is very pop we need 2 be focusing on how a certain whitey (George W Bush)is f*@king wit our gas prices they keep going up we need 2 take a stand 4 our troops fighting 4 wat a peaice of fuckin land if u ask me every pne needs 2 read up on how 2 vote & who there voteing 4 dats how i feel & if u find out who wrote the article on “blacks dont read” then tell them 2 have the balls 2 put there name on there work like us blacks.

]]> By: Brian http://www.blackinformant.com/uncategorized/blacks-dont-read/comment-page-1#comment-55 Brian Thu, 13 Apr 2006 18:58:40 +0000 /?p=167#comment-55 It comes in understanding the importance of true reading. My mom is in a book club but these black women only read fiction books thats crazy to me and also shines a light on the situation albeit they do this to hang out why not have a non-fiction day. It comes in understanding the importance of true reading. My mom is in a book club but these black women only read fiction books thats crazy to me and also shines a light on the situation albeit they do this to hang out why not have a non-fiction day.

]]> By: Brian http://www.blackinformant.com/uncategorized/blacks-dont-read/comment-page-1#comment-54 Brian Thu, 13 Apr 2006 18:56:50 +0000 /?p=167#comment-54 But also for myself its not true I have invested business and own over 10+ business models which I plan to advance at my own pace. But also for myself its not true I have invested business and own over 10+ business models which I plan to advance at my own pace.

]]> By: Brian http://www.blackinformant.com/uncategorized/blacks-dont-read/comment-page-1#comment-53 Brian Thu, 13 Apr 2006 18:42:47 +0000 /?p=167#comment-53 Now is this true. In my experiences Hell Yea. Yet I still feel minorities will rise. Now is this true. In my experiences Hell Yea. Yet I still feel minorities will rise.

]]> By: Black dude http://www.blackinformant.com/uncategorized/blacks-dont-read/comment-page-1#comment-52 Black dude Thu, 13 Apr 2006 14:52:57 +0000 /?p=167#comment-52 Somehow i just know that the person who wrote this is black. Somehow i just know that the person who wrote this is black.

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