[diva1]

Here's a link for you all to take a read: Billionaire Robert Smith follows through on pledge to pay off Morehouse students' loan debt.

[coconutmama]

Originally Posted by J1ceasar

There are plenty of Charities that are involved in job training and education so get off your high horse please Goodwill is one of them name atop one

Agreed. They do a great job.

[coconutmama]

Originally Posted by Number 10 GI

You are missing my point. Charities don't create jobs, they create dependence. Plus a donation to a charity is tax deductible, backing an aspiring business person puts your money at risk and no tax deduction.

Amazing the excuses not to give. Hope you folks volunteer your time, at least, instead. Florida is a poor state overall. Lots of opportunity to help, no matter the color of the recipients skin.

[parchiba49]

Originally Posted by Girlcopper

My parents had nothing when they got married. (We are white not black). My dad worked numerous jobs, some of... My point? Get out, get a job. Theres plenty out there if youre not too good to get your hands dirty. Charity is meant for the sick n elderly. Not able bodied people who are too lazy and think the world owes them a living.

Guess one of your best friends is black also!
My dad was a truck driver, local only as they would not hire him for over-the road. "Get out, get a job. There's plenty out there if you're not too lazy...". Something I regularly do, as I drive, is notice how few, if any, blacks you see on road crews. If you do see them, they are the ones holding the flag for stop or slow. Is that because they are too lazy, or the company won't train them for the manual labor jobs higher up on the pay scale? Not easy to work your way up when there are no rungs on the ladder and thorns lining the poles! Some of you could use a course on thinking outside the box to learn how to walk in other people's shoes and get outside of your own narrow head.

[mydavid]

Originally Posted by Northwoods

I give people credit if they are trying to do something to help the underprivileged achieve a better life. I don't care if it's charity. I don't care if they get part of their money back. They're doing SOMETHING. They are trying to have a positive impact on underprivileged people.
In a previous post, I listed a number of black leaders who funded programs that provide scholarships and aim to get kids to reject drugs. I have no idea how successful any of these programs are. But at least there's an effort to try to affect change. They're trying to make an impact.
Give them credit for at least making an effort. You don't know how successful these programs have been...

Well all know one person who don't care about poor whites or blacks, his foundation only was used to serve himself.

[Adagio43]

Originally Posted by Number 10 GI

Rich athletes taking a knee claiming racist treatment of blacks. How many of these multi millionaire athletes have used some of their money to back a black entrepreneur to establish a business in a black area? A business that would provide jobs in these areas for the people living there. Besides Oprah Winfrey how many other rich blacks are helping out fellow blacks with their riches? If there are any why isn't the media championing these individuals?

I used to live near Ft. Campbell, KY. As with any area around a military base there are foreign born spouses that married a military person. There is a large group of Koreans in that area and they help each other, a very tight group. If one of them wants to borrow money they do not go to a bank, there are people in the group that will lend the money to them. They help each other when starting a business by patronizing that business or working for the new business owner. When one gets sick someone steps in and helps them out where ever necessary.

Instead of taking a knee put your money where your mouth is and do something that will really help fellow blacks. Just like the Hollywood types that emcee a charity fund raising event. I remember one was asked how much they donated and the response was they were donating their time to emcee the show. Can't part with that money, it's mine.

That you single out rich African Americans for criticism rather than wealthy people in general pretty much says it all.

[edicito]

An example of how many people don’t get informed through research, assume facts, unintentionally talk about division (we are all Americans!)
This is getting too political and many Individuals are surfacing showing their true colors!
We are a family!!!!!! And instead of attacking people “ worry about what you can contribute to the betterment of OUR country” and get down on your knees to thank God for what you have and wisdom for what you can do!!
God bless us all!

Originally Posted by Adagio43

That you single out rich African Americans for criticism rather than wealthy people in general pretty much says it all.

Exactly! It's quite shameful.

[Manhoopty]

Eliminate 501C3 exemptions for ALL Churches. Then the TRUE church of Jesus Christ will emerge....

[ColdNoMore]

Originally Posted by parchiba49

Guess one of your best friends is black also!
My dad was a truck driver, local only as they would not hire him for over-the road. "Get out, get a job. There's plenty out there if you're not too lazy...". Something I regularly do, as I drive, is notice how few, if any, blacks you see on road crews. If you do see them, they are the ones holding the flag for stop or slow. Is that because they are too lazy, or the company won't train them for the manual labor jobs higher up on the pay scale? Not easy to work your way up when there are no rungs on the ladder and thorns lining the poles!

Some of you could use a course on thinking outside the box to learn how to walk in other people's shoes and get outside of your own narrow head.

[ColdNoMore]

Originally Posted by Adagio43

That you single out rich African Americans for criticism rather than wealthy people in general pretty much says it all.

YEP, you nailed the reason for the thread.

[72lions]

Originally Posted by Number 10 GI

You are missing my point. Charities don't create jobs, they create dependence. Plus a donation to a charity is tax deductible, backing an aspiring business person puts your money at risk and no tax deduction.

Your OP never used the word charity. Why now?

Sounds like you just want to not be part of the solution, preferring to maintain segregation as your comments about Koreans in KY suggest.

It is not the responsibility of blacks to help blacks any more than gays helping gays or women helping women.

We all gave a global responsibility to ensure systemic prejudice is minimized. It starts with each if us acknowledging that we all are part of the problem when we allow others to act upon their racism.

[Number 10 GI]

Originally Posted by coconutmama

Amazing the excuses not to give. Hope you folks volunteer your time, at least, instead. Florida is a poor state overall. Lots of opportunity to help, no matter the color of the recipients skin.

I have donated to charities all my life, my wife donated time working in a church that provided a clothes closet and food pantry for needy people. We belonged to a social club that gave out scholarship money to deserving students. Pathetic attempt on your part.

[Meboko]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

One of the guys on shark tank (black fellow cannot think of his name right now) does help entrepreneurs succeed.

Damon Johns

[Number 10 GI]

Originally Posted by J1ceasar

There are plenty of Charities that are involved in job training and education so get off your high horse please Goodwill is one of them name atop one

Yeah these charities are really improving things for black Americans.