Robyn is HUNGRY to speak her mind!
What do you see as the worst problem facing
the black community?
The public schools are failing our children, our families and our
communities-no question.
I believe the classroom setting is obsolete. My friends who work in
education tell me there is little control of kids who are stuck in
the classroom all day, that kids are restless and disrespectful. I
think once kids hit high school, there should no more classes, just
on the job training. I believe all children are talented and given
the opportunity to express those God-given skills they can be
successful in life.
What about the so-called breakdown of the black family?
I think the stats that show that only one- third of black women are
married are somewhat misleading. Numerous women live in committed
relationships with devoted partners. There are many, many, fantastic
stepfathers who raise other people's children with love and
dedication. These men should be congratulated and encouraged. Yet,
they are not counted in the marriage statistics. We have a vision of
the evil, wicked stepfather or stepmother and those people are the
exceptions not the rule. Grandmothers and grandfathers, increasingly
are responsible for raising kids, too.
If you could wave a magic wand, what one change in the world
would you make?
For Allen Iverson to win an NBA championship? Just kidding. No I am
serious. Beyond that...
At this point in American history, I would like to see us out of
Iraq as soon as possible and work more diligently on cars that are
powered with alternative fuels.
I would also like to see the abolishment of racism, which is alive
and well in America, even if it is undercover and dress up in a suit
and tie.
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