What are rich black people doing to help black people?
 

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.

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And not a one of them assisting black entrepreneurs in starting or expanding a business that will go much farther in assisting poor blacks to succeed. People need jobs, not charity that doesn't create any jobs.

I'd like to add to my earlier statement. A job makes a person feel good about themselves. Charity handouts insults a person who wants go get ahead on their own. We know you can't do it on your own so take this pittance and thank us. When people feel good about their accomplishments they will take pride in their neighborhood and encourage their family to improve themselves.

I actually believe that there are many black athletes, black people in the entertainment industry (Oprah and Tyler Perry come to mind) and wealthy black businessmen that contribute a lot of money to poor communities. I know there are some great stories...

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.

Well, he cannot help personally anymore but Kobe Bryant did a lot for charities he supported and was well liked by all. Honor Kobe Bryant's legacy through the charities he supported

Kanye West does a lot. Kanye West: Charity Work & Causes - Look to the Stars

Here are a few black athletes that are trying to help underprivileged children achieve a better life:

Tiger Woods Foundation provides money for deserving but impoverished students who want to go to college. It awards dozens of grants to improve under-privileged children’s health. Millions of young people have benefitted from his generosity.
The foundation has doled out over $30 million in grants, scholarships and internships. It also provides specialized education on such courses as graphic design, marine biology, and aerospace engineering so that these students have a meaningful career upon graduation.

Derek Jeter launched the Turn 2 Foundation. Its goal is to “create and support signature programs and activities that motivate young people to turn away from drugs and alcohol and ‘TURN 2’ healthy lifestyles”. Over the last 20 years, the foundation has donated approximately $1 million annually to its cause.

The Lebron James Family Foundation gave $2.5 million and 1,000 new computers to the Boys and Girls Club of America, and James himself gave $2.5 million to the Smithsonian National Museum of African-American History and Culture. His foundation has raised $40 million for the After-School All-Stars and his I Promise program provides mentors, supplies, support and programs for 1,400 Akron students — much of which comes from James’ own donations.

Charity is nothing but a handout to people that are receiving other handouts while the contributor is getting part of their money right back!

lower income blacks and whites give a higher percentage of their discretionary income than the middle class or rich and to charities focused on social services. The rich give a lower percentage and mainly to charities such as the arts and universities although to social services also. However their dollar amount from the rich is 70 percent of total charitable giving. The middle class gives the lowest percentage.

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

If you want to give your money away, good for you. But, in my opinion, the best thing the Government could do is to eliminate all tax deductions for charities. Most charities are created to gain prestige, or worse yet, to make money for the people who set them up. The IRS rules for charities are so loose that you can create a charity, raise millions of dollars, and spend pennies on the people who you claim to be helping. Most charities are scams, and the taxpayers end up being ripped off.

Sure, at a whopping 30 - 45% of the NEW Company earnings, your man their is a "Loan Shark"! :yuck:

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...

So doing something even if it accomplishes nothing is good? As I keep saying, create jobs for people, that requires more effort than just writing a check to a charity to make you feel good because you did "something".

You don't know if these initiatives did "nothing." In fact, it's possible that some of these programs helped underprivileged children achieve better lives.
I understand that creating jobs and helping create successful businesses is the right thing to do.
But you can't dismiss the effort focused on lifting underprivileged children out of poverty and making them successful, contributing members of society. If there is some success... it's a good thing.

Excellent points. :thumbup:



Honey. :D

My parents had nothing when they got married. (We are white not black). My dad worked numerous jobs, some of them back breaking work, and supported his family without charity. He managed to also attend a local community college and take courses to get the skills he needed. It was an insult to him if someone tried to offer him money or free things. He was a proud hard working man and he and my mom are reaping the rewards of all his hard work in their later years now. 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.

Exactly
 

Very well said! Get out, get a job, save your money!

How many blacks in TV? I see a couple in my water classes, but not many...I'm from North Dakota

Did your dad "fit in" with the neighbors or did his appearance or name make him stand apart?
Last time I attended, and later taught at a community college, the tuition was significantly less than at a four year college, mainly due to local and state financial support. Many someones helped pay his tuition. Did you forget that? Did he also "fit in" where he worked? Just imagine if he didn't.
Try walking a mile is someone else's shoes. Funny how old proverbs still work. Sad how old biases are still with us.

You could add Magic Johnson to the list. Oprah Winfrey. I think the list is rather large. The main stream. Media just shows the decadent thats why you don’t hear too much about all the good people do.

Why ask what others are doing?
 

When we ask "What can I do?", then problems get solved.

Daymond Garfield John

How do you know how people donate their money. Why do you point out black people. How about all people.

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

Also there was a very large initiative her education in Newark New Jersey with a double the money spent for the school system $28,000 child. But honestly I haven't seen the results and I doubt it's really helped

Obviously you lack even a modicum of intelligence to understand what I said. Yes I watch Fox, and NBC, CBS, ABC, and read articles from all the other online news sources. Do you watch anything except CNN and MSN? Apparently not.

You can't help people that don't want it
 

For the last 50 years we have spent about 50 billion dollars on welfare . for the last 50 years poverty has not moved one percentage point. I think it's time to rethink all the money spends. My suggestion is if you want to get married or have a family or give birth you have to have 12 months of Education about raising children. Secondly we spend roughly a quarter million dollars per child for education and yet most kids in poor neighborhoods don't graduate I think we need a law that says simply if you don't get at least a b average in school and graduate high school you're not entitled to any welfare or food stamps the rest of your life. Leslie I think the parents of little children must have at least a high school education before giving birth you need to have pregnancy control in the water no matter what religious organizations say this is cool tough love and obviously I'm being extremely ridiculous in my opinions just like Gulliver's Travels was. But the reality is you can't help those that don't want to help themselves you have 50 years of dependency on the government and it has to stop. In the US we have something many countries still can't do pull free education 13 years of it. And then we have community colleges Witcher dirt cheap and you can get loans for if you don't pull yourself up nobody will do it for you

There is a line between judgment and discernment, one is much more harsh. Yet, there was a time when communities helped others in their communities much more than today. Churches and other groups raised money to helped those in need. It wasn’t perfect, some were left out but it was more direct, more personal and upfront than today. Now many just say to let “the government” look after them. The government (although us) is impersonal. We used to see need and felt the twinge of compassion and love to reach out and help, Now we see videos of hunger and need and think the money won’t reach them. It will get caught up in red tape, confiscated by the organization and only a pittance get through. Organizations have done much good, government has helped many. They have also distanced us. I’m trying not to judge who does what like blacks helping blacks in the first post but make sense. I do have an opinion. I don’t want to become complacent and ignore need, I also do not want big government handing out money Willy Nilly creating dependence. Once dependent they can just threaten to withhold the check if you don’t obey. In short, we need both, small government for a safety net only and tons of personal compassion for everyone.

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.

Agreed. They do a great job.

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.

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.

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

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

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!

Exactly! It's quite shameful.

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

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