Let me get on my preacher shyt for a second. Some of you guys are making good points about valuing education, but the experience of African Americans in this country, as a whole, is significantly different from any other American racial group or immigrants. Black people in this country have only been legally viewed as equals since the Civil Rights Acts that were passed in the 1960s. That's only about 50 years ago (basically one generation). You can't expect an entire group of people to rise through the ranks after 50-60 years when they've been systematically oppressed for hundreds of years before that.
Plus, although black people are "legally" viewed as equals, discrimination still occurs on a wide basis, especially when it comes to incarceration, the justice system, how laws are enforced, employment discrimination, all of that. A white guy with a felony is just as likely, if not more likely, to get a job than a black male with a clean record. Crime and drug use occurs equally across all races yet most people arrested for drugs are black or brown. Most people in America still view black people in a negative light. These are real obstacles, brehs.
And no, this isn't an excuse to try to justify the negative behavior that some black people engage in. It's an explanation. There is a huge difference. I fully agree that education is key but you have to give it some time before success and upward mobility is seen on a wide level. Black people have faced obstacles unlike any other race in this country. Hell, I'd say it's somewhat fortunate that we have made it this far. We definitely need to do better, but it isn't all bad. I worked in a school last year and, from what I've seen, many kids today are definitely seeing the value of education. They still have a lot of other obstacles in their way, but it's not hopeless.
Plus, although black people are "legally" viewed as equals, discrimination still occurs on a wide basis, especially when it comes to incarceration, the justice system, how laws are enforced, employment discrimination, all of that. A white guy with a felony is just as likely, if not more likely, to get a job than a black male with a clean record. Crime and drug use occurs equally across all races yet most people arrested for drugs are black or brown. Most people in America still view black people in a negative light. These are real obstacles, brehs.
And no, this isn't an excuse to try to justify the negative behavior that some black people engage in. It's an explanation. There is a huge difference. I fully agree that education is key but you have to give it some time before success and upward mobility is seen on a wide level. Black people have faced obstacles unlike any other race in this country. Hell, I'd say it's somewhat fortunate that we have made it this far. We definitely need to do better, but it isn't all bad. I worked in a school last year and, from what I've seen, many kids today are definitely seeing the value of education. They still have a lot of other obstacles in their way, but it's not hopeless.
at any nikka saying all it takes is education and work ethic to make it in this country. that's bullshyt.
. Them dysfunctional drug addicts you see on the streets have vastly decreased these last 2 decades. Most drug dealers don't even have cars on their name to drive in. The heyday of the millionaire cornerboy is past done. Only scraps of profit remain on the street life now. 
is he the one who told you fukk school, sell dope?