2 1/2 year old black girl geeks out over Neil DeGrasse Tyson's show "Cosmos"

[SirShaktus]

This was probably put up ages ago, but I don't even care.

Put a smile on my face watching her exuberance over the show.

to the parents of this child letting her watch it in the 1st place.

And the fact that she can identify the planets that young...


#BlackExcellence all around...

 

[Isaiah Bradley]

that's beautiful

 

[Mob H]

#BlackExcellence early

 

[Michael9100]

You have to start with them early......... She may have a high IQ as well....

 

[JayGatsby]

shes on her way to work for NASA

 

[↓R↑LYB]

shes on her way to work for NASA

She still might have to work on the pole to pay for college though

 

[Isaiah Bradley]

She still might have to work on the pole to pay for college though

and we will label her as just another trifling stripper

 

[Moshe.]

I wouldn't allow my children to watch T.V./shows (I don't own a TV and will never own a TV). Although I like Neil deGrasse Tyson, I don't believe television is ideal for Black kids (1 day - 13 years) simply for the fact that based on research done on young Black kids, they -- from watching television programs -- will start to develop personality issues: low self-esteem and self-hate being the major issues.

Hopefully the parents control what she watches, but even Black children viewing Sesame street were developing personality issues. So, who knows what type of white supremacy may leak in even with seemingly benign shows.

As for COSMOS, a lot of glitz and glamour than I am used to, but otherwise, I think it is a good program for Black teens/adults.

 

[Blackking]

My son watches this
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But it's not like I encourage it , I'd rather them learn on their own

 

[GPBear]

when a 2 year old can name more planets than the average adult

 

[Drip Bayless]

Black fukking excellence
Neil Da Gawd dropping science to the youth

 

[wheywhey]

I wouldn't allow my children to watch T.V./shows (I don't own a TV and will never own a TV). Although I like Neil deGrasse Tyson, I don't believe television is ideal for Black kids (1 day - 13 years) simply for the fact that based on research done on young Black kids, they -- from watching television programs -- will start to develop personality issues: low self-esteem and self-hate being the major issues.

Hopefully the parents control what she watches, but even Black children viewing Sesame street were developing personality issues. So, who knows what type of white supremacy may leak in even with seemingly benign shows.

As for COSMOS, a lot of glitz and glamour than I am used to, but otherwise, I think it is a good program for Black teens/adults.

I agree with you about television.

All children can be as bright as this child but they need lots of mental stimulation at birth and a highly controlled environment. I would also recommend homeschooling for families that are capable. Blacks in particular send their kids to schools where many of the other children are delayed by years and then scratch their head wondering why their own child starts to do poorly.

Traditional school forces a child to accept the values of their peers which is often negative. Instead of learning for the love of learning, a child simply does whatever the teacher wants in order to get a good grade and stay out of trouble. Everyone is forced to learn at the same pace.

Even an elite private school can be a bad choice for a black child. Frequently, there will be few other black children creating social problems like dating or expected to be the voice for all black people. There might also be great income disparities where a middle-class black child will feel poor going to school with wealthier kids.

 

[newworldafro]

She still might have to work on the pole to pay for college though

Yall saying there are Conscious Astrophysicists? or Astrophysicist Strippers out there?

Actually would make for an interesting movie ........

Ok...back on topic, that was great. Parents exposing her to good shows versus a daily dose of mind numbing cartoons