The black community needs to change their current behavior trend

Ok, I have spent a significant amount of time attempting to figure out what you are trying to say. Even after this, I am not sure what your stance is on the actions of the black community and society"s response to their situation. I think this debate would be easier for both of us if we try and keep it a simple and clear as possible. In this argument, I will try to respond to what I perceive your arguments to be, and also present several more points for discussion. Just to restate the points I have made so far: The aggressive actions taken by the black community (Ferguson, Baltimore and other protests against police "brutality") are unfounded and harmful, and also how society does actually go out of its way to help blacks. Before we go any farther though, I think it is essential to define these two mindsets for race relations. These two main viewpoints are that of a "structuralist" and that of a "culturalist." Structuralists see the role of institutionalized racism and economic circumstances as the main cause for the current state of affairs in race relations and minority positions. Culturalists, however, view self-perpetuating norms and behaviors as the cause for their situation. Several high-profile African Americans support this point of view, like Ben Carson, Shelby Steele, Thomas Sowell and Jason Riley [1]. Lets take a look at the average income based on race. At the top of the list, with an average annual income of $68,636 are Asian households. Next, come whites with $57,009, followed by Hispanics with $39,005. Blacks trail behind with $33,321 [2]. According to FBI statistics, by 2007 blacks accounted for nearly 50% of the nation"s prisoners. Some 12% of blacks between 20 and 34 were behind bars, compared to 1.6% of whites. Homicide is the leading cause of death for young black men in the U.S., and around 90 percent of the perpetrators are also black. Yet for months we've had protesters nationwide pretending that our morgues are full of young black men because cops are shooting them. Around 98 percent of black shooting deaths do not involve police. In fact, a cop is six times more likely to be shot by someone black than the opposite. The protestors are pushing a false anti-cop narrative, and everyone from the president on down has played along. So, it is clear that Blacks trail behind other races in our society in the economic sector. They also make up a disproportionately large percentage of prison population. The reasons for these issues are important, and I wanted to throw this out there before moving on. Now, to try and decipher your arguments again. You seem to base your last post around why "this type of behavior should condoned" referring to the current aggressive actions take by the black community. You then go on to list your first reason why we should "condone" their actions: "Oppressing and secluding their right to express selves is against the human rights Freedom Of Expression." There are major issues with this first statement. Sure, they have a right to express themselves, as the First Amendment dictates, but another key section of the First Amendment was that this freedom of expression cannot be allowed to harm other citizens or their property [3]. So yes, they have the right to express their feelings, but definitely not in the way that they are currently doing. I wholeheartedly agree that not all of the violent protesters were from that region. Numerous sources say so about the cases in Ferguson and Baltimore. I agree that their actions do not show only immaturity, but also stupidity and greed as well. I guess that I need to broaden the scope of what I intended the debate to be about. I originally planned, as stated in my thesis, to talk about their culture from a broader point of view. This is where the structuralism vs culturalism comes into play. After evaluating both standpoints, and even attending a seminar put on by the Panetta Institute on this issue, I came to a conclusion. Several key points led me to the conclusion that I came to. The Panetta Institute seminar revealed to me the true oppression and hardships that Asian immigrants were subjected to. They received notably less attention than the plight of African Americans, yet their situation was nearly slavery. This is exemplified by the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 which singled out Chinese on a racial basis. As Leon Panetta stated in his lecture on race relations "Asians and Latinos suffered many of the same obstacles that blacks have suffered-robbed of their land, attacked by the KKK and rioting mobs, excluded from labor unions, and discriminated against in employment, housing and education." Despite this, take a look back up at average incomes per year. Asians make more than double than blacks do, despite facing equally harsh oppression and discrimination. The fact that Asians were once at the bottom of society and worked their way up with next to zero government aid or national attention is spectacular. It showcases how the American Dream can be lived out to the fullest with great results. Jason Riley goes on to point out a major issue in black culture today. "big part of the problem is a reluctance to speak honestly about these cultural shortcomings. Many whites fear being called racists. And many black leaders have a vested interest in blaming black problems primarily on white racism, so that is the narrative they push regardless of the reality. Racism has become an all-purpose explanation for bad black outcomes, be they social or economic. If you disagree and are white, you"re a bigot. If you disagree and are black, you"re a sell-out." I decided to use this quote because it very concisely sums up the culturalist argument. So, to sum up my points for this round: We need to focus on the bigger picture issues. Everyone falls into either a culturalist or structuralist viewpoint. Culturalism seems to be supported clearly by history and today"s events. So, a question for you to address, which point of view do you support? [1] https://samheydt.wordpress.com... [2] http://www.businessinsider.com... [3] http://www.eblaw.us... [4] https://imprimis.hillsdale.edu...