My first suggestion would be to ban the so-called music channel, Channel U. Which rather than being a showcase for young U.K music talent, transmits stereotypes of rundown council estates, drug use, violence and misogyny to those that watch it especially young children who see it as a true representation of life where they live and feel they have to live up to it.
Secondly I feel there are not enough Black role models in fields other than the entertainment industry. Rather than wanting a normal job, most of the young men I know have expectations to become a famous MC/rapper, making millions of pounds, and although I agree with this idea as a hobby, I know of too many who have dropped out of education to pursue this dream which has subsequently led to nothing.
The young Black males where I live do not fear the law, are not responsible (many are young parents), drop out of education early, smoke cannabis regularly without knowledge of health effects they are lost. But how do we help?
2007-12-15
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Shaddap
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