tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29264559.post115853474680939713..comments2021-09-23T04:28:22.114-07:00Comments on The Memphis 411.Info: Southern Heritage Classic? Southern Thug Classic?Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09900498058720528702noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29264559.post-1158600143505850282006-09-18T10:22:00.000-07:002006-09-18T10:22:00.000-07:00I do agree with all of the comments on the blog--h...I do agree with all of the comments on the blog--however, take into consideration that although there are historically African American colleges and mainstream(whatever that means) colleges that we attend, there is still a very, very large portion of the African American Community has not even attended college for any length of time.<BR/><BR/>This is true for the City of Memphis and many urban areas. Before hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, 2/3 of the African American Population lived below poverty level. <BR/><BR/>In my reflection as an educated African-American Woman, I feel that instead of trying to bridge the gap between those who are educated and those who are not, we are quick to point fingers and clump all those who are not educated or articulate into one category. There are and will always be poor people. While there are several of those who do not respect themselves or others, there are just as many people who are gracious and want the same things for their children and families as those who are better off. Not down playing the thug types (I’m sure there were a few at the game this weekend), it is definitely not a good thing at all by any means. Look at it as a reflection as what we need to do to help our community and examples to others.<BR/><BR/>As far as the Southern Heritage Classic goes, I attended the tailgate before the game for the first time in ten years after being away from Memphis for many years. I saw a mixture of African American people from all backgrounds convening in one place to have a good time during an event weekend that was spearheaded by an African American Man almost two decades ago. Now, would this have even been possible a just over a half century ago?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29264559.post-1158586183980806992006-09-18T06:29:00.000-07:002006-09-18T06:29:00.000-07:00I agree with you 100% but this happens at most of ...I agree with you 100% but this happens at most of the HBCU events. I went to college in New Orleans and the same things would happen at Bayou Classic. Heck, some of the Bourbon Street businesses would close instead of putting up with the black crowd during the Classic. A lot of the ppl causing trouble have never been to college, support a college, or plan on going to one. I dont think you can do anything about that but maybe they could limit the tailgating to a certain area to allow the ppl who just want to see the game a way thru.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29264559.post-1158553484967676632006-09-17T21:24:00.000-07:002006-09-17T21:24:00.000-07:00Things that happened Saturday night as follows:1. ...Things that happened Saturday night as follows:<BR/><BR/>1. Young lady sprayed in the face with unknown substance on Beale.<BR/><BR/>2. 3-4 stampedes<BR/><BR/>3. Roberies<BR/><BR/>4. Assaults<BR/><BR/>5. Woman cut by broken glass on Beale due to stampede.<BR/><BR/>6. Beale street shut down around 2:30 am due to disorder.<BR/><BR/>Check the public police incident reports.<BR/><BR/>Memphis is on a serious down spiral. black people's mentality here is ruined by hip-hop and gangsta rap.<BR/><BR/>There are lost generations due to crack babies and bad parenting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29264559.post-1158553080186455012006-09-17T21:18:00.000-07:002006-09-17T21:18:00.000-07:00Memphis is dispoportionately ghetto and low class....Memphis is dispoportionately ghetto and low class.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com