Commentüs on: Master’s Degrees http://stuffblackpeoplehate.com/2008/03/02/masters-degrees/ Fri, 05 Dec 2008 08:47:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: Ken Reynolds http://stuffblackpeoplehate.com/2008/03/02/masters-degrees/#comment-39295 Ken Reynolds Sat, 22 Nov 2008 22:25:40 +0000 http://stuffblackpeoplehate.wordpress.com/?p=38#comment-39295 It's a damn shame that anybody who so calls themselves "african american" would slam being educated. Or is that you hate those of us who had the balls and the discipline to "stay- the- course" and get ours even in a predominately white establishment of higher learning (often times being a sprinkle amongst those who don't look like us)...and still come out with our shit! It's black folks like you who prepetuate the myth that we're not worthy. Well, let me tell you something; I'm gonna keep walking with my head high and if some shit happens to drop in noise - I'll blow it out just like I did my masters. It’s a damn shame that anybody who so calls themselves “african american” would slam being educated. Or is that you hate those of us who had the balls and the discipline to “stay- the- course” and get ours even in a predominately white establishment of higher learning (often times being a sprinkle amongst those who don’t look like us)…and still come out with our shit! It’s black folks like you who prepetuate the myth that we’re not worthy. Well, let me tell you something; I’m gonna keep walking with my head high and if some shit happens to drop in noise - I’ll blow it out just like I did my masters.

]]> By: EducatedBlackMan http://stuffblackpeoplehate.com/2008/03/02/masters-degrees/#comment-39211 EducatedBlackMan Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:30:58 +0000 http://stuffblackpeoplehate.wordpress.com/?p=38#comment-39211 I am going to be real here, and I'm going to be harsh because I think we need to be harsh with ourselves as a race if we are going to continue to progress. To keep on saying "congratulations" to underachievers is not getting us as a people anywhere. You sound like someone with a chip on their shoulder. Instead of directing your energy hating on blacks that manage to achieve a masters, why don't you get a better education yourself and address your own insecurities. Here is the controversial bit...i do think that having a Masters makes you superior and so should you! This is the mindset we need to instill in our people so that we strive for education and not "fast ideas and fast money which does not last". It is only when we educate ourselves so that we will infiltrate ALL areas of society, ONLY THEN will perceptions of our race change. So if a brother or sister has a masters, then more power to them, because they are part of the solution, whereas you are part of the problem. I am going to be real here, and I’m going to be harsh because I think we need to be harsh with ourselves as a race if we are going to continue to progress. To keep on saying “congratulations” to underachievers is not getting us as a people anywhere. You sound like someone with a chip on their shoulder. Instead of directing your energy hating on blacks that manage to achieve a masters, why don’t you get a better education yourself and address your own insecurities.
Here is the controversial bit…i do think that having a Masters makes you superior and so should you! This is the mindset we need to instill in our people so that we strive for education and not “fast ideas and fast money which does not last”. It is only when we educate ourselves so that we will infiltrate ALL areas of society, ONLY THEN will perceptions of our race change. So if a brother or sister has a masters, then more power to them, because they are part of the solution, whereas you are part of the problem.

]]> By: uattaknow http://stuffblackpeoplehate.com/2008/03/02/masters-degrees/#comment-39191 uattaknow Wed, 22 Oct 2008 23:18:10 +0000 http://stuffblackpeoplehate.wordpress.com/?p=38#comment-39191 Love this blog!! This goes for white people with masters also(which I am). For some reason everyone with a masters feels they have the world by the short and curlys. Just because you can study and afford to stay in school two more years dosn't mean you know $hit! I never qualified for any grants or financial aid because "I made too much money" supposidly in someones eyes, they must have had a masters! Sorry I worked while I went to school and gained a wealth of actual work experience, unlike people that do two years of online classes. Love this blog!! This goes for white people with masters also(which I am). For some reason everyone with a masters feels they have the world by the short and curlys. Just because you can study and afford to stay in school two more years dosn’t mean you know $hit! I never qualified for any grants or financial aid because “I made too much money” supposidly in someones eyes, they must have had a masters! Sorry I worked while I went to school and gained a wealth of actual work experience, unlike people that do two years of online classes.

]]> By: liketolaugh http://stuffblackpeoplehate.com/2008/03/02/masters-degrees/#comment-39174 liketolaugh Sun, 19 Oct 2008 01:25:29 +0000 http://stuffblackpeoplehate.wordpress.com/?p=38#comment-39174 What's up with people saying pol sci majors don't make money...last I checked, most of us end up as lawyers or attorneys. so much for not making money. the science/engineering majors are generally the boring ones in my opinion...care to talk about operating a circuit, anyone? nope What’s up with people saying pol sci majors don’t make money…last I checked, most of us end up as lawyers or attorneys. so much for not making money.
the science/engineering majors are generally the boring ones in my opinion…care to talk about operating a circuit, anyone? nope

]]> By: Keepin' It Real http://stuffblackpeoplehate.com/2008/03/02/masters-degrees/#comment-39165 Keepin' It Real Fri, 17 Oct 2008 08:18:12 +0000 http://stuffblackpeoplehate.wordpress.com/?p=38#comment-39165 Additionally, it seems like Chris rock is right, books are like crytomite to a lot of black people. I know this well from being a teacher. I was frankly embarrassed to be a black person because the majority of my black students were proud to be low achievers who either couldn't read or write or coudld barely read and write and they were proud of this. They, like you were also proud to writhe around in ingorance and low brow taste while their upper class black, asian, and white counterparts where only two happy to soak up knowlege and demonstrate how smart they were to get ahead. Seriously, when are black people going to stop thinking that ignorance makes you more black. Ignorace makes you more ignorant. If a lot of black people are left behind today its because they disdain higher education. Why do you think white people, asian people, indian people and arab people and African people tend to do better? Its because they value education and do not make fun of people for trying to better themselves. Sadly, this is why most African Americans don't do better or rule the world. Obviously for many, slavery did its job. Additionally, it seems like Chris rock is right, books are like crytomite to a lot of black people. I know this well from being a teacher. I was frankly embarrassed to be a black person because the majority of my black students were proud to be low achievers who either couldn’t read or write or coudld barely read and write and they were proud of this. They, like you were also proud to writhe around in ingorance and low brow taste while their upper class black, asian, and white counterparts where only two happy to soak up knowlege and demonstrate how smart they were to get ahead. Seriously, when are black people going to stop thinking that ignorance makes you more black. Ignorace makes you more ignorant. If a lot of black people are left behind today its because they disdain higher education. Why do you think white people, asian people, indian people and arab people and African people tend to do better? Its because they value education and do not make fun of people for trying to better themselves. Sadly, this is why most African Americans don’t do better or rule the world. Obviously for many, slavery did its job.

]]> By: Keepin' It Real http://stuffblackpeoplehate.com/2008/03/02/masters-degrees/#comment-39164 Keepin' It Real Fri, 17 Oct 2008 08:11:54 +0000 http://stuffblackpeoplehate.wordpress.com/?p=38#comment-39164 First of all most of the engineering/computer science majors paid me to write their papers because while having technical knowlege is good, you still have to know how to write a clear well constructed sentence and be able to present your ideas in a clear and concise manner. Secondly, black people just don't get it. If you don't get a master's degree you will be left behind. Any black person who hopes to move up into a high executive level needs a master's degree to put them at the next level. And yes, I do tend to look down on people who want to talk about crude and crass "fart jokes" or other stupid crass low brow things. But I do not look down on them because I have a master's degree, I look down on them because they are low class and poor excuses for human beings. First of all most of the engineering/computer science majors paid me to write their papers because while having technical knowlege is good, you still have to know how to write a clear well constructed sentence and be able to present your ideas in a clear and concise manner. Secondly, black people just don’t get it. If you don’t get a master’s degree you will be left behind. Any black person who hopes to move up into a high executive level needs a master’s degree to put them at the next level. And yes, I do tend to look down on people who want to talk about crude and crass “fart jokes” or other stupid crass low brow things. But I do not look down on them because I have a master’s degree, I look down on them because they are low class and poor excuses for human beings.

]]> By: SisterGirl http://stuffblackpeoplehate.com/2008/03/02/masters-degrees/#comment-39144 SisterGirl Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:42:03 +0000 http://stuffblackpeoplehate.wordpress.com/?p=38#comment-39144 People are shocked when I tell them I have an MS because I choose not to carry myself with that attitude. I like to think I'm down to earth, but have worked at a Black colleges where that attitude is rampant. My boss was typical. Pimp with a degree who treated all accordingly. Needless to say his staff was constantly rotating out to white colleges and institutions. Have to agree with Michelle--incredible level of insecurity. People are shocked when I tell them I have an MS because I choose not to carry myself with that attitude. I like to think I’m down to earth, but have worked at a Black colleges where that attitude is rampant. My boss was typical. Pimp with a degree who treated all accordingly. Needless to say his staff was constantly rotating out to white colleges and institutions. Have to agree with Michelle–incredible level of insecurity.

]]> By: Michelle http://stuffblackpeoplehate.com/2008/03/02/masters-degrees/#comment-39119 Michelle Sun, 05 Oct 2008 20:11:26 +0000 http://stuffblackpeoplehate.wordpress.com/?p=38#comment-39119 Long time lurker , thanks for the post. Of course, I am dealing with this situation with a sister, my boss. First day I met her she made it know they she graduated from an Ivy league and had her masters. I preface the next statement by saying, it is an achievement when we as "black folk" attain any type of higher education. But goddamn, LOL, lets tone down the holier than thou, I must correct the person in every conversation because I attained an advanced degree. But that being said on the real tip, I have encountered that mindset before it always speaks to incredible sense of insecurity. Long time lurker , thanks for the post. Of course, I am dealing with this situation with a sister, my boss. First day I met her she made it know they she graduated from an Ivy league and had her masters. I preface the next statement by saying, it is an achievement when we as “black folk” attain any type of higher education. But goddamn, LOL, lets tone down the holier than thou, I must correct the person in every conversation because I attained an advanced degree. But that being said on the real tip, I have encountered that mindset before it always speaks to incredible sense of insecurity.

]]> By: toddyenglish http://stuffblackpeoplehate.com/2008/03/02/masters-degrees/#comment-39110 toddyenglish Fri, 03 Oct 2008 22:36:39 +0000 http://stuffblackpeoplehate.wordpress.com/?p=38#comment-39110 :sneaks in:: erm liberal arts major here...But it's all good though...LOL. I agree with you. I thought I was the only one who felt that way. I have a BA and have no intention of going for a masters. Just a waste of money to me...lol. :sneaks in:: erm liberal arts major here…But it’s all good though…LOL. I agree with you. I thought I was the only one who felt that way. I have a BA and have no intention of going for a masters. Just a waste of money to me…lol.

]]> By: Mike http://stuffblackpeoplehate.com/2008/03/02/masters-degrees/#comment-39097 Mike Mon, 29 Sep 2008 19:34:06 +0000 http://stuffblackpeoplehate.wordpress.com/?p=38#comment-39097 Sounds like you are boasting/bragging like the individuals you are writing about. Why dis someone's major. I applaud anyone for seeking higher education, especially with so many black kids dropping out of high school. That's my depinion! .........no, I am not some ignorant fucking thug who’s writing this blog because I stole your computer. I am not a person ‘on the outside looking in’, who is just angry because he can’t be like you. I have a bachelor’s degree from a well-respected school and graduated in the top 10% of my class with a real degree (Computer Science), and I did it in a scant 7 semesters. English and Philosophy majors paid ME to tutor THEM in classes in their own majors. Sounds like you are boasting/bragging like the individuals you are writing about. Why dis someone’s major. I applaud anyone for seeking higher education, especially with so many black kids dropping out of high school. That’s my depinion!

………no, I am not some ignorant fucking thug who’s writing this blog because I stole your computer. I am not a person ‘on the outside looking in’, who is just angry because he can’t be like you. I have a bachelor’s degree from a well-respected school and graduated in the top 10% of my class with a real degree (Computer Science), and I did it in a scant 7 semesters. English and Philosophy majors paid ME to tutor THEM in classes in their own majors.

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