YEP, you nailed the reason for the thread. :ohdear:

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.

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.

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Yeah these charities are really improving things for black Americans.

Kind of like North Dakota, right?

Well stated! :thumbup:


That is the issue...in a nutshell! :boom:


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If you would get outside the bubble you will see many black and women truck drivers on the interstate highways. I see all kinds of blacks working in construction here in TV. Go into any government office and you will see a greater percentage of black employees than they represent in the total population. I've seen a lot of white guys holding those stop and go signs. Your view is extremely narrow as you never see the successful blacks who overcame far more obstacles. But that ruins the narrative that blacks can't be successful doesn't it.

Not sure if this is the same point as the OP.......but I find it interesting that famous, rich, influential black Hollywood folks are not vocal about racism lately or even in the last few years. ( I classify most Hollywood folks as liberal.....jus my opin)



Why aren't those people who might have the ears of others, the money to spend, the time to invest out fighting racism?? Posting a Instagram is worthless.



There have been may black people of influence posting videos blaming the protested issues on black people themselves. As an example, Morgan Freeman has not hide his opinion.




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I believe you will have to ask blacks outside the bubble why they don't want to live here. I've not seen any signs that warn blacks not to be here when the sun goes down. The only way we found out about TV was through friends that moved here and they found out the same as we did, from a friend living here. How does TV advertise living here by only targeting white people and blocking blacks.

No offense ... but it almost seems that you are placing blame on black america for the issues of today ... the issue is the dog whistle that half cannot hear ... one narrative (yours seemingly) starts in 1964 with attempts at racial justice .. the other narrative starts at 1620. Advocates of one narrative seem unable to hear the other narrative - dog whistle analogy.

Blacks give to charities. Okay. And blacks in the inner city are in deep trouble. We get it. And every time a black kid is brought before a judge and given probation ... does he become unemployable in white society?

We got problems people - and trying to simplify and place blame (as does this email) ... is it a responsible form of communication to pretend the "other" side is irrelevant? Conundrum huh?

I don't know where you got the idea I suggest/support segregation, take a reading comprehension class. I stated that a group of people that face some discrimination help each other and are very successful doing so. I know it's too hard for some people to understand self-reliance. It's easier to mouth platitudes instead of actually doing something.

"We all gave a global responsibility to ensure systemic prejudiced is minimized." :MOJE_whot::MOJE_whot:

Villagers -run your posts by a neutral party, you may mean well but this kind of talk is racist , Unless you are a person of color or a minority you have no idea what its like to be discriminated against . Rich people of color people do as much for people of color as rich white people do for other white people.

Kneeling during the anthem is not disrespectful to America it is done to try to end young blacks being slaughtered by law enforcement .

In my opinion the national anthem has no place in sports to being with .

As a Jewish Villager I can tell you the villages are full of great people but also have lots of racist. I can not count the times I have had other villagers make anti Semitic remarks in conversation with me , not knowing. I was Jewish.

How are you trying to help the world ?

Morgan Freeman has done a lot- Check him out

Under the tax law passes a few years back couples were given the choice of taking a deduction for itemized deductions or $24,00 which is higher. (Higher for 2019 and even higher for seniors.)

Most couples I do returns for do not come up to the $24,000 but continue to give to charity, whether their own church or temple, American Cancer Society or whatever charity they ordinarily give to. I believe strongly most people give to charity not because they get a tax deduction but because they believe in helping others.

Large corporations also give to charities (such as Covid relief) not because they get a tax deduction but because it's part of their corporate policy. Even though they get a tax deduction and save 40% of their contribution in taxes it's still costing them 60%.

Put your money where your mouth is
 

How about Kanye West and all the Kardashians among MANY others .:bigbow:

Oh I have. His quote, making it a bigger issue than it needs to be......


Morgan Freeman on race...and his birthday - YouTube

I was commenting primarily on the 'get a job...too lazy' post. I know we are out there though those government jobs are not the highest on the pay scale either but at least they are working with benefits. Ridiculous comment that you see whites holding the signs, I did not say only blacks held the position. Go back to my idea to get out of your own head. How many blacks do you see working in TV businesses? I believe I heard The Villages had one on their staff of sales agents. Okay, maybe I don't see those who are in the restaurant kitchens, though I do occasionally see them cleaning tables. Sales people in visible positions in stores? Maybe a token to prove diversity. Hmmmm, maybe shouldn't post this idea, because I've not hit all the manned gates in TV, but I've gone through many. Never saw a black face. But wait, the head of Public Safety is black, and a friend of mine works for them - way to go Villages.

I see successful blacks every day here in The Villages, as well as in all the surrounding areas. In The Villages we are about 3-5% of the population. We are teachers, doctors, nurses, attorneys, CEOs, Veterans, IT professionals, homemakers, Realtors, blue collar, entrepreneurs, etc. Who do they see when I go into some stores here? A black that they must pretend to not be following because I may steal a trinket. Walk a day in my shoes.

Thanks for an excellent post. :thumbup:


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Any good idea when taken to the extreme becomes a bad idea. This has gotten to the point that it is doing more harm than good.

All of them, read bio’s

Look at the marketing .. all white as snow

Morgan Freeman - Sharing Stories Of Racism (click here)


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Bingo.

Why are you asking?
 

I think that if the time was taken to do some real research on this topic that a satisfactory answer to the question posed (beyond the included snarky conversation included in the original post with the question) is obtainable as noted by another response.
Have a great day!

What are they doing? Probably the same thing rich white people are doing for the poor whites of the Appalachia strip and for the poor whites of Central Florida.

There were 9000 opportunity zones created a short time ago to help Black neighborhoods and businesses. The next thing we see is burning, looting , and violence. Gratitude and taking advantage of opportunity goes a long way toward equality.

"Most charities are created to gain prestige, or worse yet, to make money for the people who set them up."

This may be true for a small number of charities but most are started/run by people with a genuine concern for the issues they focus on. Also, in response to the original question, many black athletes and entertainers have set up foundations that do great work.

Unfortunately the law of nature goes by the survival of the fittest. It follows in every area of life from humans of every kind, to all animals, to plants, to environment, to those stuck at home due to covid-19, to........ One person can not survive for another. Each must do his/her share or sink into whatever is lesser than he/she could have had. It's just a simple fact of being on this planet. If you enable another's weakness you are actually stealing his/her chance to become stronger. When we row together we accomplish more, but we have to make the decision to get into the boat. ...........so now, what are each of us doing right now to make ourselves better at whatever we do, so the boat can move through the rough waters more easily?

Foundations
 

Almost all foundations use "other people's" money. They don't use their own. The lend out their name to collect money from other people.

Goodwill gets freely donated items and charges customers to buy them.

My original response was to your "Get a job...too lazy". I am very aware of other blacks in jobs. Not sure how many blacks you see working construction here, but I'll give you the benefit of the doubt. Weren't many when I built my first house in 2016. Government offices, yes, clerks in lower paying jobs, but great, at least they have jobs (not lazy) and benefits to boot - hooray! I won't remark on your 'white guys holding signs' as I did not say they didn't, just that the blacks were not on the higher paying scale. My view is narrow? Really? When was the last time you saw a Villages sales agent who was black? I believe I heard they finally hired one. Yay. How many do you see visible in the restaurants you visit. Oh, yep, maybe if you go peep in the kitchen, or wiping down the tables. And, I admit I haven't gone through all the Villages gates, but I've been through most (at least north of 44) and Hmmm, guess the black ones are always off duty when I come through. Wait, the head of Public Safety here is a black guy, and one of my friends also works with them. Wow, we must be getting up in the world of TV.
So, my narrative? Think about yours and walk a day in my shoes.

I know, first hand, about successful blacks. Here in The Villages we are around 2-4% of the population. We are nurses, doctors, attorneys, Veterans, IT specialists, construction workers, CEOs, entrepreneurs, homemakers, teachers, etc. But guess what, when we, successful types, go into some stores, we can pick out those employees who are trying not to let us know that they are following us, just in case we try and lift a trinket.

They make a profit by selling donated items for certain.

The people making those donations get a donation slip for their taxes.

The people who sort through the donated items and the people putting those items on the shelves as well as the people running the registers are all getting paid.

I say kudos the the billionaire owner for giving people entry level jobs to get off of public assistance, giving opportunities to people with no other skills for whatever reasons and people with disabilities. Who cares how much profit he makes. At least he's doing some good for others with your unwanted items. Go ahead and say what you like now.

You couldn't buy the tv coverage Kapernick (sp) got from kneeling during anthem. Awareness of the injustice blacks have been dealt is now in the forefront.

It doesn't cost anything to be kind.

I had to stop reading after the first sentence. CLAIMING? Do you see the news? Do you see the youth being killed over BS? The other day 3 officers were fired for being overheard talking about how they'd like to slaughter more Blacks. This is a horribly racist nation It feels like we are back in the 60s. We need leaders in this nation, not dividers.

In response to Lois, “did your dad fit”. Nobody fits in another culture, race, etc. as well as the members of that group. There are so many Black athletes, entertainers, politicians, etc., to imply that Blacks don’t fit in in this day and time is absurd.
And no my dad didn’t always fit, he was white, from Oklahoma, and lived in California. I heard “Okie”, as well as insulting language towards people from the south for 50 years of my 67 years.
As for community college money ( where I attended and now able to live in the Villages), it comes from the $4,500. a year I pay in property taxes and 13% state taxes in California.

Maybe the well off people in America's Friendliest City could start a Telethon to help out BLM

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