>do you think that 'negativity' has influenced blacks?

I think it probably has to. I think it's anything you constantly hear and see has to influence you some how. If I were raised in a home where Fox News was always on, I think it would somehow shape my views. If I was raised in a house where I was in church and listened to gospel music all the time, I think it would have to effect me.

That being said, my great debate is the extent of that influence. I think for people with counter-influence, that influence can be marginal.

I grew up on gangsta rap, but I love my momma, grandma, aunts and the other great women I grew up with so it didn't shape my opinion of women...that much (I think bitch is in my vocab probably because of my music choices.

So I think that's truth for most people who have counter-influences.

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>if so, why do you think so? if not, why not?


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