You are cordially invited to participate in this week’s Manhood, Race, and Culture Interactive Zoom discussion that Revisits the Moynihan Report. What is the role of Institutionalized Racism in the continuation of Black poverty? Are Blacks responsible for their present status or are there other looming factors that better explain the situation?
During tonight’s discussion, we will hear from and delve into Daniel Patrick Moynihan. Who was this man and why is his infamous report still talked about to this day?
MRCi discussions occur every Thursday @ 7:30 (EST) – 6:30 (CST). Click on the link below to join our intellectual community.
Join us as we discuss pressing matters facing and impacting Black Men and Black America.
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Hey Dr. Jones! It’s crazy how I am affected by this daily because I work at UT Southwestern in Dallas, TX, home to one of the top research institutes, Top public health program, and one of the top medical schools in the nation. In the Molecular Biology department of research, I am the only black person both male and female on staff here. Moreover, Highland Park is one of the richest zip codes in all of North Texas. It’s home to te Southern Methodist University and the HS Highland Park Scots, whom Jerry Jones’, the Owner and general manager of the Dallas Cowboys NFL team, grandson was the starting QB in 2019 and took them to a state championship. Across the highway, less than 5 miles away, is one of the poorest neighborhoods in Dallas called West Dallas. In the 1950s, it was dumping yard and home to a large lead plant. Because of illegal dumping, the water source in this area was contaminated and many families were struck with congenital birth defects such as mental retardation, blindness, improperly developed organs, missing or undeveloped limbs. The area was among the highest for teen pregnancies and highest for repeat pregnancies, highest for high school dropouts, highest for number of students that failed a grade from elementary to middle school, lowest household income per capita, and 7th on the lowest literacy rate in the nation. The hospital I work at is the dividing point between these two cities. It’s a sad reality that these two communities separated by one highway and two major streets are so different when it comes to resources and the affect it has on the people in these communities and we know it’s because of systemic institutional racism. I will be in attendance this evening.