Civil Rights

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factor in their lives is affirmative action and fair distribution of jobs. Instead of counting on others to make things fair, blacks should go out and make it on their own. He encourages blacks to start their own businesses and create jobs for their people. His ideals are that everyone is responsible for their own lives. If you want something you have the ability to go out and get it. He is an example of a successful black man, a successful writer from middle class America. He has the idea that if he can do it so can anyone. Raspberry does believe in a few governmental backed programs. Government subsidized day care and transportation to jobs would help the lower income blacks get into the work force. He suggests the black communities pool their resources, establish and support black businesses, and take advantage of any opportunities that come their way.
The main point of Raspberry's essay is screaming, stop feeling sorry for yourself and do something about it. His ...

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you are worried about having enough to eat for dinner tonight. He has some effective arguments on starting more government-backed programs. He's right that we need government-subsidized day care so people can afford to go to work. He also suggested free transportation to the job sites, which is another difficulty people have in keeping a job. Those ideas are great, but alone I don't think they would solve the problem. How are people going to get these jobs with no education or experience, he failed to mention any job training or assistance to finish school. His idea would work for the few very determined people, but for the majority of the lower income black population it will have no ...

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