Comments on: Why the Degree’d want the Degreed: Educated Black People Rule! http://www.singleblackmale.org/2008/05/12/educated-black-people-rule/ The Source For Black Male Perspective Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:03:52 +0000 hourly 1 By: smoove gphttp://www.singleblackmale.org/2008/05/12/educated-black-people-rule/#comment-33520 smoove gp Thu, 21 May 2009 18:38:01 +0000 http://www.singleblackmale.org/?p=105#comment-33520 Obviously I'm late as hell on this lol. I just discovered this blog courtesy of my gf (pause)...... Lots of good stuff here, happy someone made a blog like this. Signed, Son of an Epsilon Chapter Alpha. 1906, 100 years of Epsilon, 1909-2009. Obviously I'm late as hell on this lol. I just discovered this blog courtesy of my gf (pause)…… Lots of good stuff here, happy someone made a blog like this.

Signed,

Son of an Epsilon Chapter Alpha.
1906, 100 years of Epsilon, 1909-2009.

]]> By: smoove gphttp://www.singleblackmale.org/2008/05/12/educated-black-people-rule/#comment-33519 smoove gp Thu, 21 May 2009 18:35:01 +0000 http://www.singleblackmale.org/?p=105#comment-33519 "Let’s keep it real, many blacks obtain PHD’s for prestige, they want someone to call them Dr. this, Dr. that. Why do you need a PHD, if you are not going to become a professor." Hell yes. It's about time somebody said this. "Nothing wrong with getting an education, but when you obtain it, remain humble, don’t start correcting your family members English, or refusing to eat moma’s collard greens and fried chicken and sweet potato pie, because you know you want some, lol." Again, hell yes. lol. "Let’s keep it real, many blacks obtain PHD’s for prestige, they want someone to call them Dr. this, Dr. that. Why do you need a PHD, if you are not going to become a professor."

Hell yes. It's about time somebody said this.

"Nothing wrong with getting an education, but when you obtain it, remain humble, don’t start correcting your family members English, or refusing to eat moma’s collard greens and fried chicken and sweet potato pie, because you know you want some, lol."

Again, hell yes. lol.

]]> By: Princess B.http://www.singleblackmale.org/2008/05/12/educated-black-people-rule/#comment-23194 Princess B. Sun, 21 Dec 2008 23:27:32 +0000 http://www.singleblackmale.org/?p=105#comment-23194 I totally agree and blogged about this as well. Educated black people do rule!! And I love my educated black hubby ... couldn't have it any other way! I love your site and will be spending whatever time it takes to read every post. It's so funny!! I totally agree and blogged about this as well. Educated black people do rule!! And I love my educated black hubby … couldn't have it any other way!

I love your site and will be spending whatever time it takes to read every post. It's so funny!!

]]> By: Satyahttp://www.singleblackmale.org/2008/05/12/educated-black-people-rule/#comment-19290 Satya Sat, 11 Oct 2008 02:55:41 +0000 http://www.singleblackmale.org/?p=105#comment-19290 SBM I recently discovered your blog and I have to say I enjoy it immensely. I realize I am months late on commenting on this blog but, I felt compelled to do so. Both you and Mikki make interesting arguments as to why EBP suck or rock. But I have to say SBM takes the cake in this argument. I agree with SBM that lack of a degree is not a deal breaker when dating but, I want to know the details of why you didn't ever go to or complete higher education. Having a degree doesn't make you "educated" or smart but it shows you have discipline. I know quite a few people that have degress that aren't very bright but they are diciplined. A degree means you were able to focus, manage time and had endless possiblities to network. All 3 are important and essential skills that are needed in the "real world". SBM I recently discovered your blog and I have to say I enjoy it immensely. I realize I am months late on commenting on this blog but, I felt compelled to do so. Both you and Mikki make interesting arguments as to why EBP suck or rock. But I have to say SBM takes the cake in this argument.

I agree with SBM that lack of a degree is not a deal breaker when dating but, I want to know the details of why you didn't ever go to or complete higher education. Having a degree doesn't make you "educated" or smart but it shows you have discipline. I know quite a few people that have degress that aren't very bright but they are diciplined. A degree means you were able to focus, manage time and had endless possiblities to network. All 3 are important and essential skills that are needed in the "real world".

]]> By: Single Black Male » SBM College Fundhttp://www.singleblackmale.org/2008/05/12/educated-black-people-rule/#comment-11165 Single Black Male » SBM College Fund Wed, 03 Sep 2008 07:34:24 +0000 http://www.singleblackmale.org/?p=105#comment-11165 [...] am a huge advocate of education … especially higher education.  We already know that Educated Black People Rule, but this push comes from the fact that its what I believe will empower my people as a whole. [...] [...] am a huge advocate of education … especially higher education.  We already know that Educated Black People Rule, but this push comes from the fact that its what I believe will empower my people as a whole. [...]

]]> By: Denisehttp://www.singleblackmale.org/2008/05/12/educated-black-people-rule/#comment-3866 Denise Sat, 07 Jun 2008 20:24:05 +0000 http://www.singleblackmale.org/?p=105#comment-3866 I am a 28 year old college student(Bachelor of Health Science major). I am going to college to make more money, not for a title. I think that most people in our community base a person's value on education;it is because of the legacy of slavery. The value of a person, come from within and from life experiences, not what type of degree they have. Let's keep it real, many blacks obtain PHD's for prestige, they want someone to call them Dr. this, Dr. that. Why do you need a PHD, if you are not going to become a professor. Nothing wrong with getting an education, but when you obtain it, remain humble, don't start correcting your family members English, or refusing to eat moma's collard greens and fried chicken and sweet potato pie, because you know you want some, lol. Stop putting so much emphasis on the letter s. You better eat the food at the family reunion. Man,I am hungry. I am a southern girl(Georgia), so that is why I mentioned fried chicken, if not fried, baked or broiled,and yes, seasoned with seasoning salt. Let me go eat. I am a 28 year old college student(Bachelor of Health Science major). I am going to college to make more money, not for a title. I think that most people in our community base a person's value on education;it is because of the legacy of slavery. The value of a person, come from within and from life experiences, not what type of degree they have. Let's keep it real, many blacks obtain PHD's for prestige, they want someone to call them Dr. this, Dr. that. Why do you need a PHD, if you are not going to become a professor.

Nothing wrong with getting an education, but when you obtain it, remain humble, don't start correcting your family members English, or refusing to eat moma's collard greens and fried chicken and sweet potato pie, because you know you want some, lol. Stop putting so much emphasis on the letter s. You better eat the food at the family reunion. Man,I am hungry. I am a southern girl(Georgia), so that is why I mentioned fried chicken, if not fried, baked or broiled,and yes, seasoned with seasoning salt. Let me go eat.

]]> By: klyshahttp://www.singleblackmale.org/2008/05/12/educated-black-people-rule/#comment-2978 klysha Wed, 21 May 2008 21:19:58 +0000 http://www.singleblackmale.org/?p=105#comment-2978 The actual degree isn't as important to me as whether the guy is intelligent and motivated. I like guys who are a little bit nerdy but still socially adept. Those types of guys usually pursue higher education. So while a degree isn't necessarily a requirement for me to date a guy I find that the types of guys who I am attracted to happen to have degrees. The actual degree isn't as important to me as whether the guy is intelligent and motivated. I like guys who are a little bit nerdy but still socially adept. Those types of guys usually pursue higher education. So while a degree isn't necessarily a requirement for me to date a guy I find that the types of guys who I am attracted to happen to have degrees.

]]> By: What If You Were Recession Proof? « 35% Off…. (you do the math)http://www.singleblackmale.org/2008/05/12/educated-black-people-rule/#comment-2702 What If You Were Recession Proof? « 35% Off…. (you do the math) Sat, 17 May 2008 12:55:16 +0000 http://www.singleblackmale.org/?p=105#comment-2702 [...] but over the past week I have argued with just about every body I know. Now for most of my great income earner blogger friends, such talk is irrelevant, but some others need a bit of help, and [...] [...] but over the past week I have argued with just about every body I know. Now for most of my great income earner blogger friends, such talk is irrelevant, but some others need a bit of help, and [...]

]]> By: SBMhttp://www.singleblackmale.org/2008/05/12/educated-black-people-rule/#comment-2672 SBM Fri, 16 May 2008 13:03:48 +0000 http://www.singleblackmale.org/?p=105#comment-2672 I'm sorry ... but MBM has a point. Chris Rock said the same thing and I can't help but agree. "Feed me, f*ck me, and shut the f*ck up" - Chris Rock Obviously its not that simple, but these are 3 things that really must exist for the marriage to work ... but yes Scorpio ... if that is all that is going on ... its time to move on. I'm sorry … but MBM has a point. Chris Rock said the same thing and I can't help but agree.

"Feed me, f*ck me, and shut the f*ck up" – Chris Rock

Obviously its not that simple, but these are 3 things that really must exist for the marriage to work … but yes Scorpio … if that is all that is going on … its time to move on.

]]> By: The Comeback Girlhttp://www.singleblackmale.org/2008/05/12/educated-black-people-rule/#comment-2669 The Comeback Girl Fri, 16 May 2008 11:24:59 +0000 http://www.singleblackmale.org/?p=105#comment-2669 It is really hard for me to really take an angry comment like MBM to heart. You're married but your post reads like your mad as hell. So you come on a board reminding black women why they just can t get it right, sounds like a a great catch and an even better husband. It is really hard for me to really take an angry comment like MBM to heart. You're married but your post reads like your mad as hell. So you come on a board reminding black women why they just can t get it right, sounds like a a great catch and an even better husband.

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