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And there is growing proof that African-Americans are weary of their sons' being encouraged or assumed to be thugs. In a survey performed last month by the Pew Research Center, 71 percent of African-Americans said that rap had a negative impact, while 54 percent of young black adults believed that portrayals of African-Americans in movies and TV had a negative impact on society's view of black people. Taylor was not a thug. But it is sadly true that he will not be the last young African-American to die pointlessly. If we are to change this course of events, both the name-calling and the glorification of the gangsta life will need to stop.

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  • Posted By: mist31 @ 01/03/2009 5:58:17 PM

    that should say the bad behavior OF our race.

  • Posted By: mist31 @ 01/03/2009 5:57:24 PM

    It is extremely sad that African-American men have to consistently prove themselves. People of all races exhibit bad behavior but somehow only the bad behavior or our race seems to be remembered and glorified. I am truly disgusted by it and beyond that am sick and tired!

  • Posted By: thug @ 01/29/2008 7:39:52 AM

    that s right

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