The ultimate heresy. The people who claim to care the most about children and justice cannot tolerate this message. Even considering the possibility that there is truth here would undermine their entire sense of self and worldview.
Chris Arnell is not a genius. Just a man with big cahones that dare to say what is self evident. I believe he really cares and would like to see changes in the black community. Most of us do but if you say these things that would actually help you are labeled racist and basically evil.
I am sorry you are wrong. I spent more than 40 years working in predominately black schools. Chris's descriptions provide a context for understanding what I saw an a daily basis, but no one ever took the time to analyze or explain. Both Ghetto culture and this article provide a remarkable, clear description of a sickness that is depriving a very large number of people from achieving anything near to what they are capable of. It takes a lot more than just guts to say these things. Until they are understood at a more general level, nothing is going to change because all of the current and past solutions at total bullshit.
Please forgive me I didn’t mean to underestimate Chris and what he is trying to convey on his Substack. It’s just incredibly difficult to get people to understand things at a general level when you can’t even say what the problem is to begin with.
"Every time a young Black man dies, the country is told the same story."
Impossible since the death of every young Black man doesn't even come close to making national, or even local, news headlines. Even the vast majority of incidents involving the death of a Black American man at the hands of law enforcement don't make headlines. But I suppose the next time it does, like clockwork, certain folks will have conveniently rediscovered their concern over the deaths of Tony Timpa and Daniel Shaver.
The ultimate heresy. The people who claim to care the most about children and justice cannot tolerate this message. Even considering the possibility that there is truth here would undermine their entire sense of self and worldview.
Another in a string of great essays that brings the receipts.
It's too bad the people who have the power to implement policies that might change things will never be exposed to these thoughts.
Chris Arnell is not a genius. Just a man with big cahones that dare to say what is self evident. I believe he really cares and would like to see changes in the black community. Most of us do but if you say these things that would actually help you are labeled racist and basically evil.
I am sorry you are wrong. I spent more than 40 years working in predominately black schools. Chris's descriptions provide a context for understanding what I saw an a daily basis, but no one ever took the time to analyze or explain. Both Ghetto culture and this article provide a remarkable, clear description of a sickness that is depriving a very large number of people from achieving anything near to what they are capable of. It takes a lot more than just guts to say these things. Until they are understood at a more general level, nothing is going to change because all of the current and past solutions at total bullshit.
Please forgive me I didn’t mean to underestimate Chris and what he is trying to convey on his Substack. It’s just incredibly difficult to get people to understand things at a general level when you can’t even say what the problem is to begin with.
I am a subscriber and I hope he keeps writing .
Two words: Trayvon Martin. I rest my case.
Chris Arnell is a genius, no question about that at all.
Outstanding post. Thank you.
Great piece! Thanks for your work.
I find it ironic that the narrator for the second video in your article was none other than Bill Moyers, LBJ's press secretary from 1965 to 67.
This and your previous article explains a lot in what I've seen in the last 60 years. You just got another subscriber. Thanks!
"Every time a young Black man dies, the country is told the same story."
Impossible since the death of every young Black man doesn't even come close to making national, or even local, news headlines. Even the vast majority of incidents involving the death of a Black American man at the hands of law enforcement don't make headlines. But I suppose the next time it does, like clockwork, certain folks will have conveniently rediscovered their concern over the deaths of Tony Timpa and Daniel Shaver.