I think was that brought up here a long time ago. asking what would folks do w/ repartion $?

I asked my students to draw me what they would do with $ if they won the lotto? 99% wanted to blow it all on throwback jerseys, new timbs, new jordans that haven't come out yet, bling bling, etc. One sweet girl said she wanted to give the $ to her grandma.

If uncle sam cut everyone a check, In my opinion,
there would be a diverse use of the $ because among afrikan americans there all all types of folks. often in america, espcially in the northeast and middle america, the only people of color that whites see are the ones in the police blotter on the news and get a tainted view of the the race that feeds their existing prejudice. when i lived in new orleans, it was very different from NY. There was a black mayor, black lawyers, doctors, etc all over the place. in the city i live in now, there are only token black lawyers at country clubs, a few black Docs on staff etc...
I think after the riots in watts they pumped cash into the inner city but the infasctructure wasnt really secure and the aid didnt stick. i saw a small piece of Chris rock;s special where he was talking about the diff between being rich and being wealthy. about how some people really plan for the future and save and invest in the future.
he said some atheles were rich but bill gates and the like were wealthy.

Just wondering what people on this board think about this topic. as i said i think it was brought up awhile back, but i couldnt find it when i tried to search back through.

Hopefully i can get some reasoning on this and not just get attacked as a diverting arrogant take over stealth etc etc etc

ras a