To the young, urban, Black professionals of Baltimore: What do you control?

[Fang]

Fang,

Do you understand why I posted this topic?

Of course I do. Maybe there should be more black owned businesses in Baltimore. But I'm merely pointing out that a lot of people choose not to own a business for good reasons. I choose not own a business or be part of my inlaw's business, so I would not ask why blacks don't own more businesses. It would seem a bit hypocritical to me.

[RulerRa7]

There are many dynamics on why Blacks should own their own businesses.

[uche]

why should you get a means of income after you rent an apt? why should you or anybody grow food? The reasons are simple. To live in a group, some things are required for the functionality of the group at the expense of the individual. If I was the only person on the planet, I would take what I needed since whatever I took could not belong to anyone else. But since I live among people, I have to modify my conduct. I should do some things and not do other things. It is said that one of the wonders of human intelligence is our ability to be aware of self and to be aware of "us. And, to be able to (thru considerable cerebral effort) juxtapose the two. Some don't or won't.

Some people care not for the "entity" that they are a part of. Those people simple want to live for today. Unwilling to commit to any "hi-level" thinking about things. For other people, like the Irish, the Germans, the Italians, the Jew, the idea of self and the self's role in shaping the "Us" is integrated into their being. Too Black folks do not have a sense of "Us". Only of "Me".

[bmore_ken]

It's relevant today to the extent that blacks continue to quarrel with each other over who's a house negro and who's a field negro.

As I said, not relevent

[pepper]

Interestingly, I have friends who are college professors and they talk about "college slaves."

What do they mean by that?

[bmore_ken]

Bmore_ken,

Checkout, "Rumor, Repression, and Racial Politics: How The Harassment of Black Elected Officials Shaped Post-Civil Rights America" by George Derek Musgrove

Professor Musgrove is from Baltimore and teaches in DC.

My book has arrived. I'll be reading it next weekend on a beach in the Bahamas. I'll report back my impressions.

I would challenge you to read this

http://www.amazon.com/Out-America-Bl...8649408&sr=1-1

Somehow I doubt you will though

[temptationwalk]

You have nothing to call your own in Baltimore!! Where are your restaurants, clubs, cultural centers, museums, independent schools, and etc??!

Myself. What is it to you ?

[temptationwalk]

My mama raised a successful black man who become a successful parent of two successful college educated children. Slavery didn't stop that

Amen, Ken.

[pepper]

My book has arrived. I'll be reading it next weekend on a beach in the Bahamas. I'll report back my impressions.

I would challenge you to read this

http://www.amazon.com/Out-America-Bl...8649408&sr=1-1

Somehow I doubt you will though

You will be at a beach in the islands, I will be stuck in traffic going thru the harbor tunnel. I hate you Ken.

Kidding, I get mine for a week in July. Be sure to maximize your time off and notice every moment.

[RulerRa7]

Ken,

My grandfather is from the Bahamas by way of Brooklyn, NY. He would always say negroes in Baltimore don't know how to spend their "hard-earned" capital within their own communities. But, the West Indians do!!

You will be at a beach in the islands, I will be stuck in traffic going thru the harbor tunnel. I hate you Ken.

Kidding, I get mine for a week in July. Be sure to maximize your time off and notice every moment.

[bmore_ken]

You will be at a beach in the islands, I will be stuck in traffic going thru the harbor tunnel. I hate you Ken.

Kidding, I get mine for a week in July. Be sure to maximize your time off and notice every moment.

My first real vacation in about 6 years my friend. It's funny everyone I know is giving me advice about what to do and what to see. 99% of that time I'll be seeing a beach chair, sand and water

[sigmalady]

My first real vacation in about 6 years my friend. It's funny everyone I know is giving me advice about what to do and what to see. 99% of that time I'll be seeing a beach chair, sand and water

The last time I went to the Bahamas was the early 80's so I can't offer any advice other than enjoy yourself.

[bmore_ken]

The last time I went to the Bahamas was the early 80's so I can't offer any advice other than enjoy yourself.

I definitely plan to my lady

[Alone In A Crowd]

Well I am not young, and I don't know if you consider Guilford "urban"...but an investment firm downtown.

[bmore_ken]

Well I am not young, and I don't know if you consider Guilford "urban"...but an investment firm downtown.

Investment firms don't count

Funny!!! You're talking about crumbs off the floor. Black people have always owned these small type of businesses. But, you don't see them owning a Red Lobster, Rusty Scupper, or a Beauty Land?!!

[RulerRa7]

Crazy!!!!!