Comments on: ‘Gangsterism’ Harming Blacks http://www.chrisandkatewheeler.com/2006/08/19/gangsterism-harming-blacks/ Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:26:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Daniel G. Clark http://www.chrisandkatewheeler.com/2006/08/19/gangsterism-harming-blacks/comment-page-1/#comment-307 Daniel G. Clark Tue, 29 Aug 2006 00:38:32 +0000 http://www.chrisandkatewheeler.com/?p=141#comment-307 Chris, You wrote: "This may make me sound racist, but a lot of times, based on what I see, gangsterism and blackness ARE synonymous. I know this isn't always true though. And I'm really not racist. [...] Whoever thought to tell them that speaking well would mean they're acting white? To me that would mean they're educated." Saying such things doesn't mean you are racist, but it tells me you're drawing unfair if not unfounded conclusions. I urge you to read Barack Obama's autobiography, especially his long quest to figure out what it means to be a black man in America. Or any kind of man! Enjoy your studies. Dan Chris,

You wrote: “This may make me sound racist, but a lot of times, based on what I see, gangsterism and blackness ARE synonymous. I know this isn’t always true though. And I’m really not racist. [...] Whoever thought to tell them that speaking well would mean they’re acting white? To me that would mean they’re educated.”

Saying such things doesn’t mean you are racist, but it tells me you’re drawing unfair if not unfounded conclusions. I urge you to read Barack Obama’s autobiography, especially his long quest to figure out what it means to be a black man in America. Or any kind of man!

Enjoy your studies.

Dan

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