Do you think the type of role models black young makes look up to is the reason why they in jail? Yea^^
Also im black, and this is a research topic im doing. I'm sorry if this offend anyone. |
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but mostly its the environment they are raised in. Studies have shown black individuals strive more when they have active encouragement from family and teachers. Many don't have that. Many can't get the motivation to do anything positive for themselves. It would be separating themselves from their friends- which is something you don't do in black culture. |
Who are some good black role models for young people to look up to? I want to know of some good hard-working, intelligent, non-stereotypical acting and unique blacks that are good role models. |
| Ben Carson, Ian Smith, Colin Powell, Harriet Tubman, Michelle Obama, Keith L. Black, Ruth J. Simmons, James Clyburn, the upstanding people in your community, etc. There are a lot of black people to look up to, they just don't always get the spotlight on them. :) |
I want to know if there are any modeling schools that are good for promoting young black models? I'm 5'4 1/2, in the military, so I work out and can afford to start paying for photo shoots to put together a great portfolio. My thing is I know most agencies want TALL, SKINNY model...that’s usually not that bright other than in pictures... I’m the opposite, smart (still in school), and very photogenic of course I've been consider the average height but all around I look good (not to be cocky) 140lb (muscle) flat stomach well proportioned so I want a school that will bring out the better model qualities. I'll be stationed at FT Leonard wood when I leave from serving my country overseas does anyone have any ideas, advice, tips on schools that work well with ethnic models in MO. PS I’m not trying to do the whole runway thing but I do great print work. |
So am I to understand that you want to be promoted by an all black agency/school promoting all black clientel? Being frank, you won't go far doing that. The best you can do is to go to a real modeling school/agency that will promote a person regardless of color. As long as I have been in the business, I have seen both sides and segregation will not get you work. Well known agencies/schools will.
Now you also stated that you are short and muscular. That could be a problem. I mean to be under 5'5 and 140lbs will put you out of alot of jobs in modeling. However, don't count yourself out if your heart is really in it. There is room for any size, and color of model in this industry. My best advice is to get a truly professional photographer to take some photos of you for trade for cd or prints, and make darn sure you bring a chaperone. Take those photos to potential agencies, and keep taking advice from the professionals in the industry. You will never know enough. Good luck and keep climbing. |
Who are some black role models for young guys in the ghetto? guys, teenagers who are famous for doing something good. there has to be. |
| How about Barack Obama. I'm not one who things athletes should be role models, but Dwyane Wade seems to have alot of class and is popular with alot of young people today. |
Is sex with a white woman a special rite of passage for every young black man? This is a legitimate question, please don't not flag. It seems that in today's society, this is an important rite of passage for every young black man whose role models are usually "players" |
"black pride Obama 2012", why the hell are u talking like that?
keep it up and no women would want to be with you, black or white. |
Can anyone remember a programme on tv about a young black model who goes to meet her african extended family? I am about to do a sculpture and it is based on me seeing a young black girl on TV. The programme was about her returning to meet her extended family in Africa - not sure which part. I need to see pictures of her for the sculpture. She is very tall very thin and very black skinned and was about 20 when the programme was made which was within the last year or 2. Does anyone know how I can find pictures/information |
| I believe the model you are talking about is 'Alex Wek'. |
Is hip hop music keeping black people in the ghetto? Most young black people's role models are rappers who rap about drugs and degrading women. Will there ever be as any many black people that live in nice neighborhoods as white people. I know some black people live in nice neighborhoods but the majority of black people live in the ghetto. How can we change this? If more black people choose to get an education and respect each other would all the negative sterotypes about black people stop? |
| NO, I'm black and it has not kept me in the ghetto, I know what I want in life and I have it so I doubt very much that some kind of music is going to set me back... |
Is Barack Hussein Obama Jr II a role model to all young black men? Who can fight to get past the racist white man and become something in America? Are you glad it makes republicans angry that they are ruled by a black man? |
| Poor boy , your racism is showing . Get over it ............ |