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Originally Posted by BethanyB
Today's world is so much better when it comes to young people feeling connected through movies and music. The hip hop music scene has brought many white and black young people together. My nephew is 15 and has black friends, hispanic friends as well as a few biracial friends. He LOVES hip hop. Buys the music, the T-shirts and watches all the videos. The sports heros he looks up to are AA. Even the first graders in my class come in with the posters of their favorite singers and sports players. I really do believe that as time goes by YOUNG PEOPLE will be more open minded to issues of race, religion and many more things. I am hopefull for the future and I look forward to all of the wonderful things I will share with my son as he grows older. We will take things one day at a time and thank God each day that we found each other!  |
I'm trying to gather my thoughts on this one. I have issues with Hip Hop... It tends to reinforce the negative stereotypes about AA people. It does unite the young people but has a tendency to polarize adults. I’m 40 and see how this is going to bite AA people in the butt in the end. This is another "Culture" issue that turns people off. Or maybe I've just gotten too old......