the predominant culture, or, to large extent, in our own culture. kids therefore don't see this as something to identify with or aspire to. but there's a jillion examples (via mass media which commoditizes our culture) of black folks who get over and get paid by getting sweaty on a court or field of some sort, or who get paid for being hustlas (either the real ones on the block, or the faux ones in recording booths).

so even having a similar anti-intellectual bent as the general society, the impact is not the same for us, because we lack the norming view of general society.

those of us who are successful probably look beyond the mass media for validation.





peace & blessings,

x.

"I'm on the Zoloft to keep from killing y'all." - Iron Mike

"But I'm just saying, thats my blanket policy as a grown ass adult." - Crucian1


my philosophy on free time:

"and next time when he get it he'll waste it on somethin'