black role models

[Fengzi]

Bill Cosby is an interesting man. He is very talented and I respect him a lot but the idealistic image he has for his people is unrealistic. You can't suppress a lifetime of African culture, years of slavery, and a civil rights movement in an entire people. Like anyone else, they want their own image--their own customs. The "Doctor and Mrs. Huxtable" reality he wants for them I simply think is too narrow-minded for the black community. .

True, Blacks should not be expected to give up their culture or their own image. At the same time, however, if they want to get out of the ghetto, they have to be willing to leave it behind.

Go down to the mall and peruse the various "stupid spoiled whore" stores that cater to 8-11 year old white girls. I mean really. Paris Hilton. If I had a daughter would this be her role model? And what about the boys? Go into an Abercrombie and Fitch and open one of their catalogs. Of course, you'll have to buy one and remove the plastic packaging first to get to the naked women and scenes of guys playing "sports" with each other. Caucasian values, these?

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I can't agree with you more on this one. I have a two year old little girl and I'm terrified about who she'll be seeing as her role models. What's out there now for any kid, white, black, or brown definitely leaves something to be desired.