Gender Disparity in Achievement

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I put emphasis on the “SEE” becuase there are numerous successful black males in our society, but often times I think that those individuals are marginalized within a percetual complex to acting white or some equivalent moniker.

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<p>I think the cause for this is that a lot of the ideal black role models aren’t easily accessible. You kind of have to be involved in politics to really even know who they are which many kids (not just black ones) aren’t. Rappers on the other hand are part of American culture as a whole.</p>

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I agree on the seeing thing, and yes the black males in my school equate the actions of these successful black males as “acting white”, it makes my blood boil to hear ppl say things like that, how can u act a race???

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<p>I also don’t see this happening too much with the standard “black role model.” I don’t think that I’ve ever heard of someone disregarding Rice, Powell, Obama, other Obama (Michelle <3), etc for acting white. I think people recognize that they at least deserve some respect. As for people like me (a youngin) things are much different. I’m criticized all the time for acting white, but alas I’m over it (although it troubled me for a while in my youth).</p>