Cheer up

Yesterday I heard an economist talking on the radio. He said one of the biggest problems with today’s volatile market is that everyone is afraid. This affects their buying and selling habits. I agree. The other day I heard someone comparing today’s economy to the great depression. I asked her if she was crazy or ignorant. I believe it was the latter because the depression was far more dismal than what we face today. I think this recession is exaggerated in large part because of the ease of communication. The more people talk about a problem the worse it looks. Due to the fact that everyone can talk to everyone with great ease the problem seems worse then it is. Common guys, Cheer up!

The Broken Horse

I just finished my paper for my journalism class and it brought something to my attention. Rock and roll is becoming more and more tame. Rock and roll use to be considered the devils music. Now it has become almost completely acceptable. So what will be the rebel voice in today’s mass media now? I believe rap has taken the torch. It is now being bombarded by preachers and philanthropists alike. Perhaps soon it will be tamed as well; but what will take rap’s place?

A Straight View

This semester is nearly over. I am now more in tune with stereotypes and racial references in the media. However, I believe that if you look for racism or stereotypes in the media your mind twists what you see and you find what it is you are looking for. So the question is: How hard should I examine what I look at? The answer is this. Educate yourself on racism and stereotypes. After that, take everything for what it is.

You Are What You Are

After watching Spike Lee’s film “Bamboozled” one question has been brought to my attention. What makes a black man? Many people ponder the question of what makes a person a man; perhaps its courage or dependability. However there seems to be more precise specifications to be a black man. In “Bamboozled” black men were accused of not being black because of the way they acted. Personally, I think if a male is dependable, honest and lives up to his word he is a man. If an African-American is those things and has acknowledged his culture and embraced it fully then he is a black man.