I don’t know if you watched the first part, but I do know CNN received tons of feedback saying there was so much more two being black in America. Soledad O’Brien and CNN decided to do another edition, going more in depth into the different aspect of black lives:
From health to education, CNN’s “Black in America 2” continues to investigate some of the most significant and challenging issues facing African-Americans. Airing on July 22 & 23 at 8PM (ET), host Soledad O’Brien focuses on emerging leaders, innovative community programs and business ventures that are addressing the most persistent and pressing issues and disparities facing African-Americans.
Can a trip half-way around the world help at-risk kids in Brooklyn appreciate what’s at home? Malaak Compton-Rock thinks it can.
On Chicago’s Southside, life expectancy for Black men is 8 years less than the national average. Can Barber shops help?
zee
Comment made on June 25, 2009 @ 12:20 pm
This is a waste of air-time.. stop feeding the fire. Wheres my Native American in America show? My peeps got traded back and fourth, you don’t see me asking for an apology. Im sick of the black community acting like they are the only ones ever had anything bad happen to them. You want to be equal but yet you separate yourself by this afro-american thing, you can’t just be an American? I am a Native American by race but American by citizenship. Yes, some of the Caucasians do discriminate but most of what I see is by group and not race. Gangsta Nigguz? (ever how they spell that slang) do not seem to be exclusive by any one race, least not around here, but the major does “happen” to be black. The majority of crime committed around here also “happens” to be by blacks. I find it amazing all this just “HAPPENS” as a coincident.. You can cry about racism all you want but you cannot argue with factual statics. If the majority would stop committing crime as frequent they would no longer be the majority. Bill Cosby got it right, he call all “you people” out that need to be called out. Obama also not as strongly touched upon the same subjects and again called out those that needed the calling. Do not hide behind a flag, a name or any other social crutch you feel the need to blame for your short comings but instead do what needs to be done and achieve your goals without handouts and you will have accomplished something in the end.
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Comment made on July 1, 2009 @ 6:04 pm
Soledad Obrien’s superior work in exploring and interviewing African Americans for the documentary “Black In America” is a wonderful project, not a ‘waste of time’ and millions of viewers, Black, White, Native American and others will watch CNN and learn from what she has focused on this time again. You are not required to watch it; so you don’t have to. CNN reported just today that the nation’s highest unemployment today was found in the African American community, i.e., Asian unemployement 6.2, White unemployment 8.2; Hispanic unemployment at 11.2
and African American unemployment at 15.2. Accordingly, the crime statistics remain rather mild at this time. Should Black unemployment continue to rise; well … Zee, you sound just like the rest of the aliens in U.S.; you dislike Black people.
MrsGrapevine
Comment made on July 1, 2009 @ 6:29 pm
@ Zee:
1) If you are truly Native American, then you weren’t raised as one, because they share the same sentiments when it’s comes to being a minority in this country.
2) Unemployment, alcoholism, welfare, and infant mortality are extremely high on reservations.
3)If you knew your own history then you would know that there have been resolutions drafted to apologize to Native Americans, visit this site to read and learn more: http://nativeres.org/
4)Also a resolution passed to apologize to the natives of Hawaii, and to the Japanese during World War II.
5)The reasons some Indians oppose the resolution is because they feel injustice and racism still exists. But you would know that if you were in tuned with your heritage.
6)What tribe are you from? Native Americans distinguish themselves by Tribe.
7)I’m glad you too find it amazing that the only race enslaved in this country has the hardest time adjusting. Weird, huh! Check the statistics for Native Americans, it’s pretty close to blacks. The only two races placed at disadvantage for centuries, are having a hard time adjusting. Makes sense, huh?
8)Black people are NOT the largest recipient of welfare, whites are. I hope that handout comment applies to you, too, you crumb-snatcher.
9) To have been slaves, we have overcome and accomplished more than you would know or understand. We started the race with a serious handicap and we are still excelling, and winning. My President is black! And that’s just 40 years after the last lynching and the racist laws in this country. We’re just getting started. And that’s why you’re scared. You better get use to us because your grandchild will be black, guaranteed.
Malcolm
Comment made on July 20, 2009 @ 8:14 pm
I really enjoyed last year’s special “Black In America” and I’m looking forward to seeing the sequel. I was pleasantly surprised that CNN made the effort to address the problems and concerns of Black America. I wrote a brief post about the upcoming special at my other blog (http://diversityink.blogspot.com). If you have the time, feel free to stop over after watching the special to share your thoughts.
By the way, the dusting you gave to “Zee” was nicely done.
Manuel
Comment made on July 25, 2009 @ 10:10 pm
Socio-economic development of the motherland (Africa) will give blacks the biggest cultural instrument to subdue racism. Join us for that global Mission.
bill barber
Comment made on July 26, 2009 @ 8:45 pm
ZEE THE INDIAN,YOUR PEOPLE WAS TREATED IGNORANT JUST LIKE US BLACKS BUT WE GOT IT WORSE.INDIANS ARE THE SECOND BROTHER TO THE BLACKMAN.SO CHECK YOUR FEATHERS AND CHIEFS.AND DONT FOR GET THE WEED IN THE PEACE PIPE LITTLEHAWK.BLACK IN AMERICA WAS FULL OF SHIT.IT SHOWS THE SAME OLD BLACKS.THEY FIND THEIR HOUSE NEGROES.WHAT IS BEING BLACK IN AMERICA I ASK SOLEDAD.ASK SEAN BELL ,OSCAR GRANT THEY CANT ANSWER KILL BY THE POLICE,SEAN IN NEWYORK,OSCAR IN CALIFORNIA,OR ASK PROF.GATES,OR ASK ME ,WHITE GUIDANCE COUNSLER CHANGED MY GRADES IN THE 11TH GRADE,GOING TO THE 12TH I LOST MY ELIGIBILATY TO PLAY SPORTS IN THE 12TH GRADE, SHE WAS CAUGHT, BUT I LOST MY SCHOLAR SHIP TO PLAY BASE BALL.AND MY MOM BOUGHT ME SOME JORDANS THAT COST 100.00 AT THE TIME AND WE LIVE IN THE PROJECTS SO HELL WITH BILL COSBY.CELEBRITIES ARE NOT BLACK LEADERS,CHURCH PASTORS ARE NOT BLACK LEADERS,MALCOLM X,DR.YORK,ELIJAH MUHAMMAD,MARCUS GARVEY ARE THE REAL BLACK LEADERS,WHO CAN WAKE YOU UP FROM THE WHITE MANS MANUVERS,HIS EVIL DEVICES THAT COULD PUT A BLACK MAN AND A INDIAN MAN ON DEATH ROW OR IN JAIL FOR THE REST OF THEIR LIFE.DONT BELEIVE ME SHOT A GUN OR SELL DRUGS AND SEE WHERE YOUR BLACK INDIAN ASS WILL BE AT.DO BLACK PEOPLE OWN A FACTORY WHERE I CAN WORK AND GET A PENSION,DO BLACK PEOPLE OWN A FACTORY THAT PRODUCING NEEDS FOR THE BLACK RACE,DO WE OWN OUR CAR FACTORY,DO WE OWN SPORTS STADIUMS.CAN OR ARE THEY ALLOWED, [BILL COSBY ,OPRHA WINPRHEY,TIGER WOODS,PROF.GATES,PRES.OBAMA,BEV SMITH,D.L.HUGLEY,J-Z,STEVE HARVEY,SOLEDAD OBREIN,AND ALL THE BLACKS WHO GOT MONEY AND GOT WHITE PETS FOR THEIR GIRLFREINDS] PUT THEIR MONEY TOGETHER AND HELP BLACK PEOPLE GET MEDICARE AND HEALTH PLAN BENEFITS AND HOUSING.IF THAT WOULD COME TRUE IT WILL BE BY THE GRACE OF THE CREATOR,BUT SINCE MONEY IS THE RUDE OF ALL EVIL IT WOULD NEVER HAPPIN,BECAUSE THEWHITE MAN CONTROLS THE MONEY.IM A SINGLE PARENT BLACKMAN WHO FOUGT FOR CUSTODY OF MY SON FOR 7 YEARS AND GOT HIM AND GOT CUSTODY OF MY NEICE WHEN MY SIS PASSED,SHES 4 ,MY SON 12 AND A A/B STUDENT IN A PERFORMINR ART SHCOOL.SO I HAVE TO BE EDUCATED TO STAY ON THE RIGHT PATH AND BLACK IN AMERICA DID NOT SHOW ME ANY THING THAT HELP ME WASNT LOOKING FOR NO HELP.HAVING KNOWLEDGE AND BELEIVING INTHE RIGHT CREATOR KEEPS ME ON THE RIGHT FRAME OF MIND.ALLAH IS THE GREATEST
bill barber
Comment made on July 26, 2009 @ 9:01 pm
I FORGOT TO SAY,ROBERT KENNEDY SAID IN 1964 THAT IN 40TY YEARS . THERE WILL BE A AFRICAN AMERICAN PRESIDENT.HUM?OBAMA IS AFRICAN/AMERICAN AND HE IS THE 44TH PRESIDENT ,SO HOW CAN R.KENNEDY PREDICT THIS.WAS IT WRITTIN DOWN SOMEWHERE.OR WAS THIS ALREADY PLAN. READ HIS BOOK R.KENNEDY AND SEE FOR YOUF SELF.WHATS OBAMA DOING IN AFRICA,SELLING THE NEW WORLD ORDER TO AFRICANS.TELL OBAMA TO TELL ROGER GOODELL TO LET VICK IN THE N.F.L.HE [VICK]PAID HIS DEBT TO THE P.E.T.A.FOR KILLING WHITE MAN GOD, IM SORRY. HIS DOG,