booksbooksblackrealitypublishingcom foreword thirtythree years black man living ghetto america environment notorious danger crime poverty made startling discoveries involving young africanamerican men women comprise come define black generation x become aware formal distinction separating young africanamericans general definition generation x aside regarded generation followed baby boomers important point root definition term well since theme work centered identifying realities misconceptions young africanamerican culture chosen definition incorporates components part birth childhood young adult life taken web site entitled generation x created maintained colorado college definition follows group people born 1961 1981 individuals live like experiment require immediate results typically selfish cynical depend lot parents question authority feel like carry burden previous generations simple seems come called xers simply represent something negative elders may one thing generations precede us common ability speak assuredly shortcomings course overlook fact responsibility actually fault generation called upon look parents knowing failed look us intergenerational justice failed somewhere along way task either rectify make worse group individuals grew one home school appears little hope future jobs homes basically money almost expected us bleak prospects along fact forced support largest amount senior citizens ever provide much hope believe blockades much us handle part fail life many see individualism resourcefulness built childhood saviors soon discover right wrong definition important demonstrates widely held belief generation x comprised one core group american citizens generalizes similarities expresses applies born within corresponding years fact similarities speak primarily white issues concerns instance say depend lot parents ghetto america could depend one mothers also say feel like carry burden previous generations forced support largest amount senior citizens ever ghetto america one ever gives issues thought survival time known many years differences separate generation xers black white occupants would eventually identified never knew would one extracting black generation x categorizing sake necessary important contingency without social ills plague ghetto america would lost within generalities explained away part collective american identity many hidden truths exist black america today white america charges spend time collecting welfare refusing vote reading elementary styled books watching music videos day dreaming becoming rappers basketball players selling drugs making babies much supported marlon riggss documentary entitled ethnic notions african americans mentioned whites typically envision image strikingly similar one graces cover book reality confirmed watching roger another documentary written directed michael moore sadly many us begun validate skewed image others bend backwards attempt pretend nothing kind contradicted embarrassed presented daily programming line bet black entertainment television many us fail realize whatever embarrassment shame ex posed truth may reveal taken opportunity improve empower enlighten ultimately change anyone guilty perpetrating kind behavior regarding black women known many life although unique attitudes personalities began notice majority shared collective mentality toward black men wholethat black men owed something required provide fulfill missing lives emotional physical economical normally type assertion would warrant opposition long reciprocal attitude extended cases funny though looking back surprised never paid attention beliefs attitudes different black women subscribe various schools thought possessed many placed strict demands presumptions africanamerican male fair unfair much public believes understands black females social structure often filtered others black community believe inaccurate frequently positive representations somehow change reality originally sparked attention observation stumbled upon skimming reading books related black male female interaction noticed virtually books read genre depict inaccurate misleading concentration affluent africanamerican perspective stories commentaries tend suggest africanamericans thrive middletoupper class professional level relay stories relationship problems huxtablelike bachelors bachelorettes whose concern confessed love read stories couldnt help become irritated blatant omission prevailing majority blue collar working class africanamericans although black community identify huxtablelike dynamic unfortunately far majority stories read seem geared toward fantasizing romanticizing oppressive state affairs plagued black america black authors written books fear potential backlash awaiting anyone would dare air dirty laundry fact truth never stifled fear kind recently candid conversation dear female friends stated although fully acknowledge terrible state affairs many women currently drowning felt publicizing predicament would viewed form betrayal discussion intensified reminded way change effected increasing public awareness change needed oftentimes exposing truth crippling truth purpose book essence attempt change selfdestructive thinking selfimprisoning behavior black male female generation x subscribing discussing friend suggested simplify writing style potential black readers could better understand im attempting convey acknowledging real possibility message misunderstood suggest readers want fully appreciate finer points narrativeto grab dictionary dont feel badthere several times well regarding black men overwhelming number us become preoccupied cool buying sports wear driving expensive cars wearing gold platinum jewelry often without legitimate personal wealth living deplorable conditions chosen address rarely acknowledged side africanamerican culture lived seen chaos futility exists level world ignorance selfishness preoccupation idiocy world people applaud lack education brag served time us penitentiaries types guns carry dope peddling chasing women champion notion children without regard poor environment many currently inhabit world wearing expensive clothes carrying fancy handbags mandatory even means spending last dollar order look like theyve got million world children dress overpriced sports wear mimicking idolizing whatever popular athlete rapper currently public eye thinking belief fancy clothes define ones selfworth possible corruption thinking breeds seems important concern black mothers may come shock know africanamericans feel dont better material possessions lesser beings referring corny lame broke even male rapper entertainers promote backward prioritiesnothing else matters long look good big tymers popular rap duo song called im still fly shown heavy rotation bet played regularly black radio stations throughout country fly ghetto vernacular well dressed also used describe females beauty signature verse asserts got gator boots pimped gucci suit cant pay rent cause moneys spent thats ok cause im still fly worse yet song grinding popular duo eclipse glorifies selling illegal drugs inner city neighborhoods children play dance throughout entire video term grinding ghetto vernacular selling illegal drugs fact song video also shown heavy rotation bet evidence world utter turmoil key lyrics song grindingyou know keep lining area coats hide illegal drugs patty cake patty cake im bakers man bake cakes fast tell cause bread stack disguise rap feds backup verse group refers process cooking cocaine transformation cocaine base crack created compressed form large cookie average diameter size typical cake hence term cake sometimes pie unfortunately rap genre song seems strengthen long standing argument posed whites rap music nothing entertainment medium catering violent drug offenders want nothing carry guns break law negative references ive identified become integral part urban africanamerican existence mutated reality ridiculous unacceptable ideology permitted continue longer already overwhelming part africanamerican community aware crippling mentality also many unaware unfortunately even care us know responsibility educate enlighten us aware negative behavior perpetrated daily whether habit misguided values type ideology cyclical thrives ignorance apparent us wait race come save us must save well aware many probably furious thinking right express opinions thus far well al luded chosen chronicle experiences diversity seriousness content far much negativity thriving within culture must acknowledgment accountability truth whether good bad aware us succumbed crippling mentality rampant community chosen concentrate individuals profound impact life similarities generalizations illustrate directed solely toward individuals black community share collective negative thinking behavior hereafter identified additionally throughout book refer africanamericans four different ways first africanamericans denoting status citizens united states secondly black reference identifies defines differences struggles country third niggas term often misunderstood confused nigger term nigga become accepted form reference among young black males used express friendship hence term nigga well blanket reference speaking black males nonpersonal manner felt necessary make distinction many experiences refer mandate use term effectively communicate attitude mood existed time story took place fourth ghetto term largely intended internal reference commonly understood blacks means define less polished members community important note use either term negative connotation therefore associated feeling commentary based reallife situations good bad one africanamerican man affected end feel necessary acknowledge intention condemn individuals encountered despite negativity displayed want make aware selfish self debasing attitudes subscribed many ways caused become worst enemy case black females negative limited perspective toward black men world subconsciously submit mentality perhaps singlehandedly responsible lack success happiness quality life center every africanamerican womans fantasy quest also important note selfish negative attitudes core tension exists black women men deliberately created white america example much existing resentment black women men traced far back slavery present day many past issues taken new identities reemerged form corporate acceptance black women corporate exclusion black men resulting economic independence black women enjoy caused challenge judge black man absence within corporate america without realizing ackno wledging absence design core issues passed nurtured generation generation color barriers light skin versus dark skin good hair versus bad hair loyalty devotion economic status believe time black women refused date black man didnt sell drugs thugged term rough hoodlumlike reasoning behind thug drug dealer lifestyle synonymous financial independence issues among others relate directly confused mentality exists within internal society sadly confused mentality responsible much neglect african american ghetto community receives hands affluent brethren locked away basement seems concerned convincing rest world ghetto america exist furthermore lack acknowledgement speak confused impoverished masses african american community plight wellknown reality many cases much ghetto america falls umbrella advised book colorful lighthearted look black america rather viewed legitimate tool identifying changing backward thinking many young african americans including come perpetuate moreover backward thinking main cause inability strive common goal outcome must met met godly faith positive strategy cooperation love loyalty self mutual respect read go wwwblackrealitypublishingcom unsubscribe send mail majordomofreebsdorg unsubscribe freebsdports body message mon 9 sep 2002 172053 0000 free excerpt baby makers loser choosers welfare 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