what are they doing NOW to get themselves out of that situation? are they teaching their children? are they promoting literacy? are they encouraging the youths in their communities to stay in school, seek education, and aspire for a positive and productive future? are they? i doubt it. my parents raised me in a home filled with books, computers, and a sense of positive black self-esteem. they understood that the odds were against me, as a black male, but they gave me certain tools to withstand racism. what are THESE fukking idiots in the ghetto doing? nothing. they're making US look bad, and ensuring that it's more difficult for positive black men and women to get a fair shake in this world because of the perception these ghetto blacks have impressed upon non-blacks (whites, asians, hispanics).