Comments on: What does it mean to be a young black male living in America?

By: Conscious black man

Conscious black man — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 14:39:53 +0000

Great read. Your young so I expect you to be in such awe of president Obama and his “achievements”. But please understand that everything given to Obama was given to him by the white man. He is owned and controlled by white money and therefore is only loyal to white money. He has never made any true effort to help the real issues of his hometown Chicago or African people in America and he never will, because he is not allowed to. It is not likely to believe that a country would give all its power to a person of the same decent as the people they spend billions to ruin every year. He is well controlled and knows his place as a puppet. He is the perfect puppet after Bush because white people are scared to go at him because they don’t want to be called racist, and black people don’t hold him accountable for anything because we were brainwashed to believe this man identifies with us because his skin tone is like ours and he’s “hip” to people like jay z and Beyoncé, and likes sports. But, was raised in white neigborhoods, with all white kids, by all white parents. A Rothschild federal reserve owner once said, “Give me control of a nation’s money and I care not who makes it’s laws.” Goldman Sachs and white banking money put Obama where he is, and they did it for a reason. To keep Americans quiet and docile while we go in and steal and kill in third world countries. Obama is, for a lack of a better term, a “house nigga”. He wants nothing to do with any idea being discussed on this website that’s for sure. American makes billions of dollars off the destruction of African people, in Africa and in America. Why would you put a man in charge of your country who wanted to stop that? Simple answer, you don’t. You put someone in there who can help that. African people are suffering worse under Obama that we had under Bush or Clinton. Please watch “hidden colors 3” the movie, and parts 1 and 2 after. Also, Google Doctor Umar Johnson. Read his book, and watch some YouTube videos on the man. It’s time we stop identifying with our oppressors hired help. Blessings to you and all your family. Stay safe young God.

By: Seth

Seth — Mon, 27 Oct 2014 11:32:22 +0000

Thank you for your article Mr. Watts. I observed a word you used to describe our situation and others commented using the same word. That word was/is “expectations.” I’ve heard throughout my life that “great expectations lead to greater disappointments.” There seems to be some truth to that statement. I gather that at least some part of you seeks to disidentify from the current social stereotypes of black men. Been there, done that, got the T-shirt. If I may offer you some GOOD advice, it is the following: you need not be concerned with what America expects of you or from you, nor with the social stereotypes that so consistently saturate the various media. Once you fully and accurately understand your ancestral history, then you will naturally more accurately understand your imposed environment. Every effort is made to insure that you feel rejected, in the hope that this full rejection might force u to consider one of the paths that you and those like you have been limited to in this system. Understand ECONOMICS, economic systems, economies and how they have come to be. Therein are all the answers to who, what, when, where, and why you have been rejected. You have been rejected on many levels,by those who have , for various reasons, chosen to be subservient to a beast that peddles moral judgement but refuses to drink it’s own product. You are fully ACCEPTED among those who understand and see. Seek not to be seen as “not this or not that”, rather, understand fully who you are and force feed that truth any nation on earth who desires to reduce your remarkable history, current capability, and GOD ordained future to “Green Eggs and Ham.” The greatest position that this system could offer you is beneath what you have already been.

By: Morris

Morris — Mon, 06 Oct 2014 02:31:29 +0000

What a wonderful, insightful article from such a young man. With such words you’ve empowered not only yourself but a nation.

By: Brandon Watts

Brandon Watts — Thu, 25 Sep 2014 00:22:02 +0000

Wow! Thank you so much for all your comments. I will definitely take this all in as I strive forward on my journey to success.

By: unartfulapproach

unartfulapproach — Mon, 22 Sep 2014 02:43:12 +0000

Great article Brandon. As a young black male, I can tell that there are thousands of us out there dealing with those same questions of identity. We don’t know where we fit because we’re expected to act one way but our interests lie elsewhere. Sometimes we get pushed away from members of our own community because we don’t conform. But those questions dealing with identity are key to developing a strong sense and a meaningful life.

As Socrates once said: “The un-contemplated is the life not worth living.”

Bro, you’re an individual with unique tastes, talents, interests, idiosyncrasies, abilities, hopes, ambitions, flaws and a myriad of other things that make you distinctly you. This uniqueness is awesome and requires no justification. Don’t let anyone make you believe that you need to fit their description of who you should be.

I have a blog talking about young black men. Its just started but I’d appreciate if you came and checked it out. Its youngblackandawkward.blogspot.com

Keep up the good work.

By: hoodgirl

hoodgirl — Mon, 22 Sep 2014 00:09:38 +0000

Andre Junior,

What you say is the proven path to financial security. Dave Ramsey’s Total Money Makeover is a money management book that teaches 7 principles “Baby Steps” to Build and Protect Wealth where the base is Discipline which few possess because it is the norm to live paycheck to paycheck regardless of race.

Keep up the positive mindset and your family roots will have endless possibilities!

By: Andre Junior

Andre Junior — Sun, 21 Sep 2014 22:53:06 +0000

As a black man (35 with a Wife and 2 young ones), The only haven I have found in this country is my faith and those of my faith who are in the same circle.
That being said, the challenge I face is to lead my family and end the cycle of, “settling”. I wan to succeed so that I can secure a financial future for my children. Many of my white friends received essential material items from their parents when they graduated college and started a family. My parents had nothing to leave for me, basically living from check to check. I am learning on my own, how to manage finances, secure emergency funds and save. These concepts are rather foreign to our culture and it is sad. The cycle stops here. I am advancing in my career so that I can leave my success for my children and my children’s children. So, I live below my means, Establish a date to eliminate my debt completely and teach my children the ways of an entrepreneur. Don’t just go to college to become a good employee, learn and establish a competitive advantage and make the most of it. Why strive for success? I would urge you to follow my vision and establish these essential goals, at the least.

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 19 Sep 2014 04:11:18 +0000

You are a leader. The world needs you to continue to lead. I loved this article. You are a bright young man Brandon. Please continue to lead, leave your mark in this world, and continue to strive for greatness. There is so much negativity in this world that it is a breath of fresh air to read this article from a young black male. Thank you for sharing this. I hope many young black males read this and inspires them.

By: gc1479

gc1479 — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 18:55:02 +0000

Nice article!

By: Neil

Neil — Wed, 17 Sep 2014 12:42:55 +0000

Excellent article Brandon. I’m a lot older than you (43) and I am a black male born and bred here in London, England the offspring of Caribbean parents. Your experience in the US is similar to my experience here in England. Black boys/men are expected to be good at certain sports, singing, rapping, dancing etc etc. But we also suffer from the other more negative stereotypes. People expect us to be involved in crime, be lazy, unemployed, school or college dropouts etc.
We as individuals must rise above these stereotypes and do our very bests too prove the doubters wrong. We must stay in school, work hard, get good guidance and when we have achieved better things we must pass them onto young people like yourself.
It’s not easy but great things always take time and effort to achieve as I’m sure you already know. Hopefully President Obama’s time in office and his achievements will spur on and encourage other black men to aspire to greatness.