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In reply to the discussion: They Dared Me to Post This... [View all]JustAnotherGen
(31,811 posts)The OP said no such thing. She pointed out that 75% of African americans do not live in poverty.
Stop - think - why is it all African Americans have shared experiences - regardless of our economic standing?
GiftedGirls elementary school aged little boy in THIS century - in the northeast -
Had the same experience I had in the north east in 1978.
As well - black folks don't isolate ourselves in our economic position -
Our families - we DO pull together. We have some who do better than others. There is a post in the AA group (two) about how the Welfare system blocks black Americans.
We have to pull together as families because even though we get BLAMED for all the welfare - we don't GET it.
And the poorest black woman in Mississippi knows what I know. We have experienced the same America.
You don't have to like it.
You can turn your back on us as you have stated you will below.
I won't be held hostage by white liberals who get all up in their feelings.