Are black people against learning trades?

[deeman]

I'm thinking of getting a trade but the thing is I don't know how to fix shyt. Like a few in this thread said I grew up with a single mother so I had no one around to teach me the simplest basic shyt. I know how to hammer in nails that's about it. I know that's the whole point of doing the apprenticeship is to learn. My question is to the people who got into the trade world what was your experiences before entering with fixing things or using tools.

 

[CodeBlaMeVi]

Black women's panties don't get wet when they hear that a nikka is a plumber.

Pro athlete, rapper, doctor, lawyer, engineer. Those things get the panties wet.
Most nikkas aren't trying to put in the work to be doctor, lawyer or engineer.

So, everyone tries to hoop or rap.

We need more Black people in the trades. We could corner the market the way Indians have in medicine, engineering, etc.

In regards to women and I, personally, can speak on black women; not attaining a single one of those careers doesn't prohibit said man from getting the p*ssy and ejacutating in it. A lot of brehs have no incentive to want more nor care because in their hearts, they're winning.

 

[Thegospel]

The solution is that black people need more of OUR OWN media. That would help to sway our own mindset. The black youth are constantly flooded with stereotypical images of themselves (rappers, athletes) as what "success" is. We need more media promoting different trades and areas that most black people wouldn't identify with black people. Areas like farming and heavy equipment operators. The youth needs to see black people represented in other areas besides entertainment. Like @Blackout said, they aren't AGAINST these things, they just aren't aware that these avenues are viable options since they never see other black people filling these roles.

Is our own media coming in the foreseeable future? No. Let's name something that's actually possible.

 

[CodeBlaMeVi]

At least, CDL. Personally, I'm not motivated by money, I just want to enjoy everything I do. Directing and writing screenplays are a trade as well just a little more glamour but is hard and technical work. I may take a class at MDC on cinematography so I can do some stuff by myself or at least articulate my vision. I have a degree but I will finally get to use to fund my pursuit of the film trade.

 

[Eastside Get The Money]

Lol you gotta do the physicals

I'm speaking solely for knowledge, not certificates or diplomas or anything.

 

[CodeBlaMeVi]

Is our own media coming in the foreseeable future? No. Let's name something that's actually possible.

Diddy got revolt, there's TV One, Bounce TV, etc. it's entertainment media that is problematic.

 

[PhonZhi]

Is our own media coming in the foreseeable future? No.

Why not? This is an issue in itself because its much needed. The "solutions" and results you're asking for won't happen overnight because a change in our own mindset needs to happen first. How we feel about and view ourselves has to change first in order for "change" to happen. "Change" is gonna be a long, slow process and none of us are gonna be alive to witness it. Sorry if my answer isn't "quick fix" enough for you.

Y'all STAY putting the carriage before the horse

 

[Thegospel]

Why not? This is an issue in itself because its much needed. The "solutions" and results you're asking for won't happen overnight because a change in our own mindset needs to happen first. How we feel about and view ourselves has to change first in order for "change" to happen. "Change" is gonna be a long, slow process and none of us are gonna be alive to witness it. Sorry if my answer isn't "quick fix" enough for you.

Y'all STAY putting the carriage before the horse

We'll never have a station geared towards black empowerment. But Ima let you dream playa. They don't even like black lives matter but they gonna give us a station promoting black positivity. Who controls the media? Who will always control the media? Answer those two questions like a grown man. Please

 

[Guru]

How did you find out about this.

Google

 

[King Poetic]

Yes

I do commercial/business insurance and deal with a lot of people across the United States and it make me sad when im speaking with latino guys and white guys asking me for business insurance for construction special trade jobs...

I do speak with a lot of brothers from texas, Florida and georgia for trucking insurance..

It's like most brothers today are ashamed to go for these positions because it's not what they see on tv.... nikkas more concern about being ghost on power than Charles S Dutton on ROC

 

[Tom Foolery]

Google

There you go. How many black youth are going to google this info? I bet the White and Hispanic youth were refereed or advertised this opportunity.

I not going into a long rant, because I think we all know what needs to be done.

 

[Thegospel]

There you go. How many black youth are going to google this info? I bet the White and Hispanic youth were refereed or advertised this opportunity.

I not going into a long rant, because I think we all know what needs to be done.

They know and it damn sure ain't television. But I'm just a c00n/cac in the red. What do I know

 

[Dzali OG]

DOG!

Ok let's say a black person does this.

1. They are not able to get a loan to open up there own business

2. They need to rely on white people hiring them, they will just hire a white person.

3. All they can do is get a trade and work for white people.....

My father did 23 years in prison for murder. While there he learned the trade carpentry. When he jumped, of course he couldn't find work and besides he's a ass to people, so he needed his own. He didn't get a loan to start a business. He started off in his neighborhood. Doing things for neighbors. Word of mouth spread.

I would work with him on odd jobs on the weekend or when I was unemployed. He just give me 500 for basically cleaning up and talking shyt with him.

Pops made 6 figures a year, totally on his own. No boss too answer too, got up when he wanted, charged what he deemed fair. He did all this on his own.

In carpentry you learn a little bit about every trade. Near the end pop had plugged up with a dboy who purchased homes for like 10 stacks. He then told pops to come fix it up like new. Pops would do his part then call in his electrician and hvac friends. Dboy would break pops off like 15 to 20 stacks on like 2 weeks work.

 

[Guru]

There you go. How many black youth are going to google this info? I bet the White and Hispanic youth were refereed or advertised this opportunity.

I not going into a long rant, because I think we all know what needs to be done.

I see what you saying but who's fault is that. Why is it that me as black man can analyze my options when comes to my career and other dudes can't? I grew in ghetto same as them, was affected by the same white supremacist images all over the media like them, realized the value of being black and knowing a skill etc... What makes me so special or different from them?

Whites are prominent in almost every jobs sector so it comes to no surprise too see them dominating trades and they usually have family backgrounds in it as well. And Hispanic youth aren't much smarter than black youth but are more wiser I would say. Hispanics come to this country and realize they don't have much money to go to college so they settle for the next best thing. Blacks and Hispanics are sorta in the same situation financially when comes to communities yet we seem to go for the more expensive options (college) rather than the cheapest (trade school). I blame the older black generation...

 

[Ghpstface]

lol you aint neva lied breh . Gotta deal with old ass cacs cryin about Obama and why they health insurance get cancelled for non payment

ready for sumn else

Which call center do you work @?