Income correlates with education and education correlates with family background," she explains, and then goes on to write a hard-hitting column that calls out irresponsible parents and those who look to Government for salvation.
Black History Month 2010 is not a great time for a party. Unemployment at almost 10%, and well over 16% among blacks, doesn’t make for much of a festive mood.
But if the mood is not festive, shouldn’t it be reflective?
Certainly, there’s reason for pride in black achievement in the forty plus years since the Civil Rights movement. We’ve now got a couple black billionaires and a black president. The percentage of blacks with college degrees is three times greater now than in 1970.
But black household income is still just 62% of white households. And the black poverty rate, at twice the national average, has hardly budged since the late 1960’s.
Blacks should be asking hard questions when, over this period of time, many immigrants from different backgrounds have come to this country with little and moved into the middle class in one generation.
The accumulation of considerable black political power – black mayors, governors, a 42 member Black Congressional Caucus, and now a black president - has made hardly a difference. It should be clear that black economic distress is not a political problem.
Studies show that it’s family and education that produces success in America. Income correlates with education and education correlates with family background.
Now consider that in 1970, 62% of black women were married compared to 33% today. In 1970, 74% of black men were married, compared to 44% today.
Or that in 1970, 5% of black mothers were never married compared to 41% today.
The Civil Rights movement was, of course, a religiously inspired and led movement. It made liberal use of the biblical imagery of the Exodus of the Israelite slaves from Egypt.
Taylor Branch called his trilogy about Dr. King and the movement he led “Parting of the Waters”, “Pillar of Fire”, and “At Canaan’s Edge.”
To the misfortune of blacks who put great hope in the redemptive powers of that movement, their leaders prematurely closed their bibles.
The story of the liberation of the Israelite slaves did not end with their release from their Egyptian taskmasters. That was the beginning. They then proceeded to the mountain in the wilderness to receive the law to take with them and live by in the Promised Land.
When it was clear that the former Egyptian slaves were not up to the task, they were condemned to wander for forty years in the wilderness so that a new generation would arise, enter the land, and build the nation.
Let’s recall that the law they received was about family (honor your parents), about property and ownership (thou shalt not steal), and about being concerned about building your own and not what your neighbor has (thou shalt not covet).
Rather than seeking redemption through this law, post-Civil Rights movement black leaders sought redemption in politics. The welfare state, entitlements, transfer payments, and the politics of differences and envy. Should we be surprised by the result?
The New York Times recently reported that from 2004 to 2008, the political and charitable arms of the Congressional Black Caucus raised more than $55 million from corporations and unions. According to the Times, most of these funds were “spent on elaborate conventions…a headquarters building, golf outings,…and an annual visit to a Mississippi casino resort.”
More was spent on the caterer for the Caucus’s Foundation annual dinner - $700,000 – than it gave out in scholarships.
It’s now over forty years since the Civil Right movement. Enough wandering in the wilderness.
It’s time for a new generation of black Americans to step forward. A generation to turn to the truths that will rebuild black lives, black families, and lead blacks to the freedom that Dr. King and all blacks have dreamed about.
See more articles by Star Parker
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Black History Month is No Time to Party
Star Parker, founder and president of the Coalition for Urban Renewal and Education (CURE), writes that it is "time for a new generation of Black Americans." What does she mean by that? "Studies show that it’s family and education that produces success in America. Income correlates with education and education correlates with family background," she explains, and then goes on to write a hard-hitting column that calls out irresponsible parents and those who look to Government for salvation.
Black History Month 2010 is not a great time for a party. Unemployment at almost 10%, and well over 16% among blacks, doesn’t make for much of a festive mood.
But if the mood is not festive, shouldn’t it be reflective?
Certainly, there’s reason for pride in black achievement in the forty plus years since the Civil Rights movement. We’ve now got a couple black billionaires and a black president. The percentage of blacks with college degrees is three times greater now than in 1970.
But black household income is still just 62% of white households. And the black poverty rate, at twice the national average, has hardly budged since the late 1960’s.
Blacks should be asking hard questions when, over this period of time, many immigrants from different backgrounds have come to this country with little and moved into the middle class in one generation.
The accumulation of considerable black political power – black mayors, governors, a 42 member Black Congressional Caucus, and now a black president - has made hardly a difference. It should be clear that black economic distress is not a political problem.
Studies show that it’s family and education that produces success in America. Income correlates with education and education correlates with family background.
Now consider that in 1970, 62% of black women were married compared to 33% today. In 1970, 74% of black men were married, compared to 44% today.
Or that in 1970, 5% of black mothers were never married compared to 41% today.
The Civil Rights movement was, of course, a religiously inspired and led movement. It made liberal use of the biblical imagery of the Exodus of the Israelite slaves from Egypt.
Taylor Branch called his trilogy about Dr. King and the movement he led “Parting of the Waters”, “Pillar of Fire”, and “At Canaan’s Edge.”
To the misfortune of blacks who put great hope in the redemptive powers of that movement, their leaders prematurely closed their bibles.
The story of the liberation of the Israelite slaves did not end with their release from their Egyptian taskmasters. That was the beginning. They then proceeded to the mountain in the wilderness to receive the law to take with them and live by in the Promised Land.
When it was clear that the former Egyptian slaves were not up to the task, they were condemned to wander for forty years in the wilderness so that a new generation would arise, enter the land, and build the nation.
Let’s recall that the law they received was about family (honor your parents), about property and ownership (thou shalt not steal), and about being concerned about building your own and not what your neighbor has (thou shalt not covet).
Rather than seeking redemption through this law, post-Civil Rights movement black leaders sought redemption in politics. The welfare state, entitlements, transfer payments, and the politics of differences and envy. Should we be surprised by the result?
The New York Times recently reported that from 2004 to 2008, the political and charitable arms of the Congressional Black Caucus raised more than $55 million from corporations and unions. According to the Times, most of these funds were “spent on elaborate conventions…a headquarters building, golf outings,…and an annual visit to a Mississippi casino resort.”
More was spent on the caterer for the Caucus’s Foundation annual dinner - $700,000 – than it gave out in scholarships.
It’s now over forty years since the Civil Right movement. Enough wandering in the wilderness.
It’s time for a new generation of black Americans to step forward. A generation to turn to the truths that will rebuild black lives, black families, and lead blacks to the freedom that Dr. King and all blacks have dreamed about.
See more articles by Star Parker
Distributed by Scripps Howard News Service
Coalition for Urban Renewal and Education
722 12th Street, NW Fourth Floor
Washington, DC 20005
202-479-2873 (CURE)
http://www.urbancure.org/
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Income correlates with education and education correlates with family background," she explains, and then goes on to write a hard-hitting column that calls out irresponsible parents and those who look to Government for salvation.
Black History Month 2010 is not a great time for a party. Unemployment at almost 10%, and well over 16% among blacks, doesn’t make for much of a festive mood.
But if the mood is not festive, shouldn’t it be reflective?
Certainly, there’s reason for pride in black achievement in the forty plus years since the Civil Rights movement. We’ve now got a couple black billionaires and a black president. The percentage of blacks with college degrees is three times greater now than in 1970.
But black household income is still just 62% of white households. And the black poverty rate, at twice the national average, has hardly budged since the late 1960’s.
Blacks should be asking hard questions when, over this period of time, many immigrants from different backgrounds have come to this country with little and moved into the middle class in one generation.
The accumulation of considerable black political power – black mayors, governors, a 42 member Black Congressional Caucus, and now a black president - has made hardly a difference. It should be clear that black economic distress is not a political problem.
Studies show that it’s family and education that produces success in America. Income correlates with education and education correlates with family background.
Now consider that in 1970, 62% of black women were married compared to 33% today. In 1970, 74% of black men were married, compared to 44% today.
Or that in 1970, 5% of black mothers were never married compared to 41% today.
The Civil Rights movement was, of course, a religiously inspired and led movement. It made liberal use of the biblical imagery of the Exodus of the Israelite slaves from Egypt.
Taylor Branch called his trilogy about Dr. King and the movement he led “Parting of the Waters”, “Pillar of Fire”, and “At Canaan’s Edge.”
To the misfortune of blacks who put great hope in the redemptive powers of that movement, their leaders prematurely closed their bibles.
The story of the liberation of the Israelite slaves did not end with their release from their Egyptian taskmasters. That was the beginning. They then proceeded to the mountain in the wilderness to receive the law to take with them and live by in the Promised Land.
When it was clear that the former Egyptian slaves were not up to the task, they were condemned to wander for forty years in the wilderness so that a new generation would arise, enter the land, and build the nation.
Let’s recall that the law they received was about family (honor your parents), about property and ownership (thou shalt not steal), and about being concerned about building your own and not what your neighbor has (thou shalt not covet).
Rather than seeking redemption through this law, post-Civil Rights movement black leaders sought redemption in politics. The welfare state, entitlements, transfer payments, and the politics of differences and envy. Should we be surprised by the result?
The New York Times recently reported that from 2004 to 2008, the political and charitable arms of the Congressional Black Caucus raised more than $55 million from corporations and unions. According to the Times, most of these funds were “spent on elaborate conventions…a headquarters building, golf outings,…and an annual visit to a Mississippi casino resort.”
More was spent on the caterer for the Caucus’s Foundation annual dinner - $700,000 – than it gave out in scholarships.
It’s now over forty years since the Civil Right movement. Enough wandering in the wilderness.
It’s time for a new generation of black Americans to step forward. A generation to turn to the truths that will rebuild black lives, black families, and lead blacks to the freedom that Dr. King and all blacks have dreamed about.
See more articles by Star Parker
Distributed by Scripps Howard News Service
Coalition for Urban Renewal and Education
722 12th Street, NW Fourth Floor
Washington, DC 20005
202-479-2873 (CURE)
http://www.urbancure.org/
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Updated: Dog Meets Girl, Dog Gets Girl
India has a space program, did you know that? Even so, it's hard to find people who know how to read in many villages. It is apparently not unusual for Indians to marry dogs in weird rituals, usually to ward off evil spirits or change a streak of bad luck. Did you know that India has a space program? They do. Really.
India: Woman marries snake, another marries dog
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Indian Girl Marries Dog In Bizarre Ritual Weird Asia News
India is not the only place where this kind of thing happens. Similar weirdness in Great Britain and Oak Park, Illinois:
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Alderman Moore Trolling for Gifts
Alderman Joe Moore is still ashamed of the guest list for his secret wedding. Guests are still too ashamed to admit that they were at the secret wedding.
But 49th Ward Aldergroom Joe Moore has sent out an announcement after the fact to let those not privileged enough to attend the secret wedding know that they can now send gifts. The announcement pictured here is the real deal, sent to The Bench by a faithful reader, who got it from somebody that the Moores sent it to. At least these gifts will be voluntarily, and not a shakedown for campaign contributions.
The Bench is looking into rumors that the lovely couple had to get married, if you know what I mean.
Note to Joe: Trust nobody.
Joe Moore's Knot
Alderman Joe "Floppy" Moore got married, and it seems The Bench is the only blog in Chicago's 49th Mental Ward that cares. But bloggers outside the ward care! Funny the New York Times didn't cover the royal wedding. Maybe the next DevCorp North newsletter will give us details of the happy event?
Chicago Ald. Joe Moore married today
...I was hoping for an invitation to this fabulous event that my pal Tom Mannis at The Bench disclosed to the world Friday afternoon...
Local Axis of Evil Ties the Knot
Is Moore tying the knot of respectability to aspire to higher office? Our local axis of evil. I'm all for true love but this is a let them eat cake alliance.
Joe Got Married, Nobody Cares
Joe Moore, the alderman of the 49th Ward in Chicago, got married yesterday. So far, I am the only one to congratulate the dumb bastard.
A sampling of the non-congratulatory comments:
T. Mannis said...
Congratulations, Joe and Barbara. Save a piece of the wedding cake for the Rogers Park Historical Society.
John Ruberry said...
Cash bar or open bar?
Toto said...
Living in Sin? What are you crazy? Perhaps they will go down in the flames of Hell too? I take it you've never had sex outside of marriage. Well, maybe you haven't. You're such a loser.
Anne said...
Awk.Yuck.
YourChicagoFriend said...
What?!?! The reception isn't on Morse Avenue, the safest street in Chicago?!?!
Hugh said...
Will Loretta Swit be Maid of Honor?
Hugh said...
poor woman probably thinks she's marrying a congressman
MOORE THE MARRIER - UPDATED
WORLD EXCLUSIVE: WEDDING BELLS ARE RINGING FOR CHICAGO ALDERMAN JOE MOORE!!! THIS IS NOT SATIRE. CONFIDENTIAL SOURCES INSIST THAT THIS IS TRUE. MOORE HAS BEEN TELLING SOME PEOPLE THAT TOMORROW'S EVENT WOULD BE AN "ENGAGEMENT PARTY," BUT THE BENCH HAS BEEN TOLD THAT, IN 
FACT, JOE MOORE WILL BE MARRIED TO LIVE-IN GIRLFRIEND BARBARA. Note: This is so special that COMMENTS are enabled for this post.
49th Ward Alderman will be married in the 48th Ward
Mar´ri`er
n.
1. One who marries
2. Alderman Joe Moore
In an exclusive story, The Bench has learned through a network of spies and informants that 49th Ward Alderman Joe Moore will get married on the afternoon of Saturday, June 7, 2008.
The top secret location: 5455 N. Sheridan Road in a party room that has been used for DFA meetings in the past. The fact that Moore is getting married in a high rise will be sure to make people wonder about how he feels about preserving the lakefront in his own 49th Ward, just up the road.
Oops! Secret's out! And by the way, that's in Ald. Mary Ann Smith's 48th Ward!
Why is Joe Moore not getting married in his own ward? Inquiring minds are, well, inquiring even as I write this.
Moore will take the woman he has been living in sin with for some time now, Barbara Something-or-other, as his bride. Will she wear white?Ms. Something-or-other has been busy writing a lot of Alderman Moore's speeches and plotting out the future of his political career.
Both she and the alderman are big backers of Democrat presidential candidate Barack Obama.
Now that Obama has pretty much locked up the nomination the timing for a wedding seems right.
There is no word yet as to whether Barack Obama, Mayor Richard Daley or Howard Dean will be at the wedding. No word, either, as to whether the bar will be open or cash. Please bring a valid photo I.D. and a check for at least $10,000 made payable to "Citizens for Joe Moore."
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MOORE THE MARRIER - UPDATED
WORLD EXCLUSIVE: WEDDING BELLS ARE RINGING FOR CHICAGO ALDERMAN JOE MOORE!!! THIS IS NOT SATIRE.
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