what are the moral & ethical issues facing the Black communtiy today?
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unwed mothers - fatherless children - drugs - crime - All caused because of a lack of "faith" or religion.
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There should literally be thousands of articles on these issues.  Probably you're having a hard time finding information because of the way you're framing your question.  A lot of the issues you are discussing democratic/liberal issues and concerns so you want to focus on that.\n\nIf you have a University nearby where you live you should go their library and go to the Journals and Publications section.  Ask the librarian to tell you which journals and publications regularly address social issues with a liberal perspective (because that's the position you are taking).  "The Nation" magazine is a liberal publication and is likely to cover a great deal of recent information on this.\n\nThe internet should be used only to back up information you find in legitimate publications.\n\nHope this helps.
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I am a white 39 year old woman and I could not agree with you more. Many black men and women gave their lives so that their children and grandchildren could grow up in a better America. I think that it is a sin the way that the black "gangsta" rap and the way that the African American communities believe that it's alright to degrade themselves. Afican Americans want respect and I believe that it is a God given right to be treated with respect and dignity, however, to me it doesn't seem like they respect themselves at all. I am not saying that anybody has to conform to the "white America" , many ethnic groups have their own traditions and I respect that-I mean this is America and diversity is one of the things that I believe make this a great nation. I, however, do believe that Dr. King and Ms. Parks would be appalled at what has become of their struggles to insure that all African Americans have equal rights and have the same opportunities that whites have. What ends up happening over time is that the black youth start to believe what they hear-that all women are ho's and all black men are considered cool if they have been in jail, and instead of this being something to be ashamed of, they consider it a "badge" of honor. I also believe that we as a nation have a very long way to go before EVERYONE is treated fairly with dignity and respect, but I truly believe that the degradation of black on black is not moving America forward, but just the opposite, it's setting us as a nation back.
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who is responsible for the crime against any one.. the one who committed it. how r you going to blame todays whites for slavery in the past.. or todays germans..for what happened to the jewish people.. unless they are indeed the ones who committed the crimes.  unfortunately  black  on  black crime is at an all time high. so i would suggest we stop pointing the finger at everyone.   hello, racist come in all  colors. why dont you take it one step at a time.. starting with self improvement and then move on from there. prejudice will be around unfortunately as long as we all look .. act.. and talk in a different manner. so we can either stand in one position and complain and look for someone to blame or we can move on and try to improve our lives.
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Poverty\nRacism\nGender bias\nPolitical apathy\nIncreased gap between wealth & poor\nWhite collar crime
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Pollution is a subject that is timely and relevant. There is plenty of information on pollution in LA. It's the most polluted city in the US.\n\nImmigration is also a good topic. What will the racial makeup of LA be in the future?
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Very difficult. Consult Mazlo's Hierarchy of Needs, when you spend all your time just trying to get by you have very little time to consider things like social justice. It's only when you achieve a level of comfort that you can even contemplate the question.
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Wikipedia has an excellent & comprehensive discussion of business ethics both as a field of study and as applied:\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Business_ethics
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Firstly, there seems to be an innate fear of blacks coming to power and taking over the world.Their are various  groups supported by people worldwide pouring assistance into various parts of Africa.I personally support Feed the Children,Red Cross,One Campaign,etc.. to stand for peace and universal oneness.As for the government, It is easier get them mobilized if there is a great public outcry or profit to be made.The true power always rest with the people no matter who holds the reins. Contact heads of organizations,organize peaceful marches, and continue to speak out for what is just and right! Be the change!!! Peace.
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quite bad, we are all aware of incidents both national and local which call attention to the continuing racial tensions in our society. To address racism, it seems to me we need to recognize two things: that it exists in a variety of forms, some more subtle and others more obvious; and that there is something we can do about it even if we realize that what we say and the steps we take will not result in an immediate solution to a problem that spans generations. We must, however, confront this issue with the conviction that in some small way we can help to resolve it\n==> visit the sites below to read up more
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Well first I want to say this is because of ill-informed white liberals and unsophisticated Democrats as to why we have this proble in America...\nI'll proceed...\nLet me put it to you like this: there are lazy black people and there are hard working black people. The only problem is, there is a good majority of them that are lazy. This is unfortunate because like with anything, the ones that are lazy give the ones who are hard working a bad name. Now, I'm not a conservative but I'm not a liberal. I'm not a racist but I definately know what you're talking about. As a matter of fact I'm not even white, but that doesn't matter. Anyways, the problem isn't so much that they're lazy as it is the problem that lies behind the fact that the majority of them who are lazy don't want to take on the responsibilities of bettering themselves and their community and accepting their faults as to why they are poor, why they don't have black-owned businesses even in the cities that they live in, why so many of them are incarcerated, why they can't stop depending on the government to give them handouts. I could go on and on. The truth of the matter is (and this is not just coming from me but other African-Americans as well), the majority of black folk in America don't want to take on responsibility to make change. They'd rather complain and blame everything on the white man and everyone else who isn't black. I mean, when Martin Luther King rallied a Civil Rights movement, he intended that to better the lives of black folk and give way to equal opportunities for them. As a matter of fact, the very people who fought for those civil rights back in the sixties sacrificed their lives just so black folk could prosper in America. But its a shame to see a good number of black folk disgrace that legacy by allowing drugs, crime and a lack of work ethics to tarnish it. I always hear this left-wing rehtoric that blacks have it hard in this country because they're black. It's not because they're black, it's because they don't want succeed the right way. I'm sure a number of you want to call me a racist, a this or that. You know what, it doesn't really matter because I know for a fact that when the Chinese, Vietnamese, East Indian (who some that are darker than some of the black folk here), and other ethnic groups who immigrated here, worked their asses off and did what they had to do with the very little rights they had and actaully pulled through and ended up owning businesses, having the highest level of education and made names for themselves. Now why can't black people here do the same? Well, here are number of reasons why:\n\nFor one, they highly depend on the Liberals and Democrats to give them this warm feeling that everything is in good hands as long as it is trusted in the hands of Liberals and Democrats, when the truth of the matter lies behind the fact that Democrats don't encourage them to pull their weight, stop using race as an excuse for success, leave family guidance and morale to the side (after all, Bill Clinton was po' black folk's daddy), and brainwash them into thinking that communism is going to solve all the problems when in fact it'll only make things worse for blacks (after all, with communism, who needs to work hard?).\nThe second and foremost reason is because white liberals use their aethist, communist, anything goes, anarchist delusional theory driven ideas to confuse African Americans to believing that as long as they're poor and black, they can be used as puppets for deranged liberal marketing.\n\nSo, if African Americans actually think that the Democrats or the radical liberals are going to make things better for them, then they better start rethinking why they go to church, why they're in America and not in Africa and why they don't need schools at all. Because as far as I'm concerned, it's not the A
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The debate: How African-Americans/Blacks of the time should approach achieving social equality.\n\nDu Bois: Pursue full access in higher education and politics.\n\nWashington: Learn trades and develop skills first.
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Well, it can hurt and it can help. If we are looking at rap culture, then we have to look at the lifestyle and language used by rap in the society. And of course, it has its pros and cons - but it will all stem to the type of lifestyle depicted by rap on the youth - not only blacks, but other races, because the whole point is rap is very influential. We have to look at the type of lyrics - if the lyrics are sound lyrics - something that children for years can live upon with good morals, then it will definitely help the black and other youths to grow into law abiding citizens, men and women of self-worth, people who will go through life with an education, and who will live without being a bother to society. If the lyrics are completely crude and disgusting - plus given the entertainers demeanor and lifestyle, then not only will it become a slime, but it will be a slime for life - young people will tend to imitate this lifestyle and live the words of the song - and you will find that sexual immorality will increase, joblessness will increase, people will lack respect for their family, friends, and elders, and you will find that the society will be deteriorated rapidly. Rap culture maybe entirely good in terms of giving black youths a level of identity, but to another level, rap culture is highly influential and it can hurt black youth if the wrong message is given, or helpful if the right message is given.
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1. Failure of ethical governance.\n2. Failing educational system.\n3. Declining moral climate.\n4. Economic considerations running people instead of people being the wise stewards of the economic system.\n5. Too much immigration without qualification.  Many now here do not at all believe in freedom of religion or other traditional American values; some even wish to overthrow or disable the nation.  Many of these are also engaged in lives of exploitation of the working populace and crimes.  The crimes run the gamut from violent to scams and frauds.  \n6. Limitless compensation for corporate executives.\n7. Increasing numbers of impoverished and street people, many of whom are not old and disabled; some of these now helping the drug and crime problems to grow further.\n8. Breakdown of the traditional family structure, the mainstay of all enduring nations.\n10. Misplaced priorities everywhere.  More could be said, but these are sufficient to constitute two steps backward for every one forward currently.\n\nOther nations are having much of the same, and it is still better here than most other places; but, we must ask: How much longer can we endure these ills?  Will enough people change to correct them?
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PEACE to the areas of the world in conflict.  \nCures for AIDS and CANCER will be available to EVERYONE regardless if they can afford it or not.\nHunger will not the the cause of death.\n\nNo more PREJUDICES against race, religion, sexual orientation in order for us to relate to one another on a human and personal level.  We don't need to be blinded by our differences but we have to respect each other for them.  If everyone was like us, it would be a boring world.\n\nNo more INJUSTICES.  The people who do crime are punished according and money will not BUY freedom.  Crimes against women and children will not be ignored.
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I'm black and I say we are people too. Yes there are some black people that commit crimes, but there are people like that in other races too. I feel trully honored to be a young black woman in the world today. I'm proud about my race and heritage. But the one thing I can not stand, about some people of my own race is that the ones that don't use their education call the ones that do use theirs, acting white. I don't see how wanting to better yourself and secure your future is acting white. I mean I think more education anyone has should make them better off in the world. Because you can get great jobs and be able to take care of your family. So that is one of the things that I don't like about my own race. Another thing I can't stand is the fact that some people of my race seek out reasons and ways things are racist. I say if you go looking for it you will always get smacked in the face with it. I think a few of those people are being even more racist, because you are searching for reasons for someone to hate on you. I say everyone in the black community and myself included should just go and live life, if you are held back in one area find another arena to get involved in. But don't give up at all. Just keep striving forward more than ever before. But thats just how I see things.
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Racism is an issue because people make it an issue.  If everyone was less sensitive about everything, the world would be better.