Black Men in The Age of President Obama, Pt2

CNN presents Black Men in The age of President Obama

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[burtontsu09]

That comment in the end to me is blasting every black kid who dreams to be a pro athlete. As if theres no life after pro sports.

[AfriSynergy]

@burtontsu09

The problem is that there are far too many young guys who dream of being a pro athlete at the expense of acquiring a good education. Jordan, Kevin Johnson and a number of others are a small example of those who used sports and education to move themselves higher. Consider the thousands who are not prime examples like these men.

If 70% of young blacks aspire to be a pro athlete, that's a big problem. Consider what happens to those who did not become pro athletes.

[burtontsu09]

@AfriSynergy

Look at the president, he played HS basketball. Also watch the NCAA commercial where they say how many student- athletes they have and what those who as you say dont make it as a pro and end up being CEOs, doctors, and lawyers for example. Duke just won the NCAA title and I guarentee the players will prosper in the NBA and other careers. Its not a problem if 70% of blacks who want to be pro athletes, its a problem if those 70% dont prepare themselves for after being a pro athlete

[AfriSynergy]

@burtontsu09

It is twofold, as you said, a problem if "70% don't prepare themselves after being a pro athlete" but it is also a big problem on the frontend when youngsters spend more time with a ball in their hands than a book. Pro-athletes makeup far less than one percent of high paid professionals. In other words, most young blacks have a better chance succeeding as an engineer in a variety of categories and other highly needed professions.

[Debatethecause3]

How do you feel now knowing OBAMA helped lynch black men in Lybia?

[maria610421]

@MalcomAP: I agree with you on Obama sending America into a deeper economic catastrophe, thew reason is he is not Governing, and when people begin to wake up and smell the coffee, and they have no jobs, black people make up 20% of the Unemployed in America, & 47 Million people living in poverty already because Obama is president is not going to change that for those people. US economic situation is dire, and those who were poor anyway things will only get worse. The Debt level has been reached.

[burtontsu09]

@AfriSynergy

thats where parents need to parent. Like I said about my son, yeah I let him play basketball, but I also MAKE him learn how to read. If he chooses not to, he doesnt get to play basketball. education and sports go hand and hand.

[burtontsu09]

@AfriSynergy

My son wants to play in the NBA, I have to prepare him to work hard to be a pro athlete and for when his career ends. To not, I would have failed him as a parent. We should support our black kids who dream of being pro athletes and push them to their goals, but we should also prepare them for after their careers are over so they can be like Kevin Johnson(mayor), Magic Johnson(businessman), Michael Jordan(NBA owner), Hakeem Olajuwon(real estate agent), Tiki Barber(news anchor).

[burtontsu09]

Michael Jordan 15 year career, after- a NBA team owner. Kevin Johnson- 15 year NBA career, after- mayor of Sacramento. Emeka Okafor owns a finance degree so he could easily become an accountant when his NBA career ends. The problem is not kids wanting to become pro athletes, the problem is their plans after. Yes work heard with your goal of being a pro athlete, but at the same time, also prepare for after your career is over.

[AfriSynergy]

Such doing and being, if it isn't true, is meaningless.