Are Real Black Men Allowed To Succeed In America?

[CrimsonTider]

Jay-Z is far more successful than Denzel. Denzel is a worker and always has been. I respect him, but I won't act as if he isn't someone whose well being is dependent on who writes his checks. Jay-Z writes his own checks. He doesn't work for white people and is self-made. There is a difference.

Jay z works for live nation

 

[Nigerianwonder]

Jay z works for live nation

No he doesn't. A business partner is not an employee. It's a joint venture. Plus he has businesses like tidal outside of his label and touring partnership with live nation.

 

[InGodWeTrust]

Only if you own your own business.

After an interview with a group of 5 people, Iwas told I was "full of shyt" because I'm tall, Black, and handsome...

They thought I was tricking them by sounding articulate and having multiple degrees.

fukk em

 

[get these nets]

OP, world is much bigger than entertainment.

 

[King Frost]

many black men has been successful

 

[Vandelay]

I get this but there's enough exceptions that you don't have to play the game if you're talented enough.

 

[Will Ross]

Jay-Z is far more successful than Denzel. Denzel is a worker and always has been. I respect him, but I won't act as if he isn't someone whose well being is dependent on who writes his checks. Jay-Z writes his own checks. He doesn't work for white people and is self-made. There is a difference.

Jay is a worker just like Denzel . They legit could destroy him anytime the want

 

[get these nets]

We're going to feel the effects of Ebony going bankrupt for decades and centuries to come.
When that magazine was out and other Black owned/run media, Black people were able to read about Black people across the country/globe SUCCEEDING in all avenues. They included entertainers and celebs, but featured stories about professionals and entrepreneurs mostly.Even if you didn't know Black successful people in real life, you saw stories about them every month.

With those outlets gone, mainstream media will mostly cover stories about Blacks who are entertainers/athletes, and young people will honestly think that those are the only "successful" Black people.

 

[AquaCityBoy]

I'm assuming this is another Tariq dikk riding thread.

 

[Diondon]

A few nikkas up to a certain point. I believe that there are circles nikkas aren't allowed in.

 

[I Really Mean It]

I'm assuming this is another Tariq dikk riding thread.

Nah. Just a thought I had about how few popular black celebrities are riding for ADOS.