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Submitted by Julian Thompson, Apr 26, 2007 13:21

"The mentality of Cam'ron and the kids on the train cannot be reached by those concerned with exploring these issues on panels and 'Oprah'... We are faced not with something these people do. It is who they are..."

Does anyone else find this kind of thinking disturbing? McWhorter seems convinced that the kids on that train are inferior people, typical crime-prone Negroes who couldn't possibly be responding to stimuli or acclimating themselves in a hostile environment. As you read this article keep in mind that McWhorter doesn't ever address the behavior - he never assumes the responsibility to walk to the other side of the train and show those kids a better way. I guess complaining and collecting royalties for speaking engagements will suffice. Someone has to speak up for those students. Thanks for nothing, Dr. McWhorter.

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Mr. McWhorter is trying to give all of us a perspective on this issue and I take my hat off... [MORE]	Bob	May 4, 2007 06:27
This guy whom I have never heard of …might have a point except having lived in the ‘Ghetto' and... [MORE]	GJH	Apr 30, 2007 15:53
There is no limit to the lame blame game [MORE]	jamesdcarroll	Apr 26, 2007 18:21
finally someone has the guts to point out the celebration of ignorance called "ghetto culture" I can apply everything said here... [MORE]	dev rios	Apr 26, 2007 14:21
First - I agree with a number of your points but I think that one of the key issues that... [MORE]	Reeves	Apr 26, 2007 13:33
"The mentality of Cam'ron and the kids on the train cannot be reached by those concerned with exploring these issues...	Julian Thompson	Apr 26, 2007 13:21
Why isn´t it expressing your "blackness" to be Secretary of State? Why do Kanye West and the rappers get to... [MORE]	Don Pedro	Apr 26, 2007 13:09
The trouble with panels on Oprah or otherwise is that they do not include people like Mr. McWhorter who present... [MORE]	K. Slater	Apr 26, 2007 11:56
A thoughtful, reasoned, logical article. Very enlightening. Thank you. The old adage still holds: 'We reap what we sow.' [MORE]	Eric Dawe	Apr 26, 2007 11:50
The "Stop Snitching" ethos reaches into the highest levels of government. Witness Karl Rove and the lost emails and the "I... [MORE]	Buck Batard	Apr 26, 2007 10:52

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