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fuelcell · 03-07-2004, 07:25 PM

NBC carrying this sorry report centering around the ancient sad tale of "do you think racism has anything to do with the low number of black males employed?" But they missed the greater point for me:

51.8% Black males (NY) employed
65.7% Hispanic males (NY) employed
75.7% White males (NY) employed

BIG fucking difference between that and the "unemployment" figures the government throws around - which only count those actively looking for work. Those that gave up are no longer counted - big irony. Hard to believe that even with whites, the highest employed segment, have 24.3% without employment. And 48.2% of blacks?

What the hell? Back to the racism issue. It's real damn hard to get a job when a too-sizable percentage of your race have their asses in jail for one crime or another, are casually thought of as potential criminals (sorry, but it's like a lot of black people say...when you see a young black male behind you on a dark street your first thought is to wonder if he's gonna rob your ass), and possibly never finished high school (poor urban blacks have low graduation rates).

Hispanics, otoh, are often thought of as hard workers (mexicans, at least) that will work low end jobs without complaint. They are often bi-lingual, as well, which can be a plus in many areas.

Racism Disclaimer: Said enuf to get my ass roasted with "racist" replies but gfy.

03-07-2004, 07:25 PM
fuelcell Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,525	One 51% of Black males in New York employed. WTF? NBC carrying this sorry report centering around the ancient sad tale of "do you think racism has anything to do with the low number of black males employed?" But they missed the greater point for me: 51.8% Black males (NY) employed 65.7% Hispanic males (NY) employed 75.7% White males (NY) employed BIG fucking difference between that and the "unemployment" figures the government throws around - which only count those actively looking for work. Those that gave up are no longer counted - big irony. Hard to believe that even with whites, the highest employed segment, have 24.3% without employment. And 48.2% of blacks? What the hell? Back to the racism issue. It's real damn hard to get a job when a too-sizable percentage of your race have their asses in jail for one crime or another, are casually thought of as potential criminals (sorry, but it's like a lot of black people say...when you see a young black male behind you on a dark street your first thought is to wonder if he's gonna rob your ass), and possibly never finished high school (poor urban blacks have low graduation rates). Hispanics, otoh, are often thought of as hard workers (mexicans, at least) that will work low end jobs without complaint. They are often bi-lingual, as well, which can be a plus in many areas. Racism Disclaimer: Said enuf to get my ass roasted with "racist" replies but gfy. __________________ Beat it. Nothing to see here.