Giving Back...

[ThatClassyGirl216]

One thing that blacks were not known for at first but are being seen doing it now is giving back. We are quick to name what colleges we came from, and how we came from nothing to something, or rather carrying on the tradition, but yet, we are slow to give back.

I saw this story on MSN and it upset me, even tho I wasn't surprised...

Cleveland rated poorest big city in U.S.
After apparent rebound, city tops Census Bureau's poverty list

CLEVELAND - Crushed by the loss of steel and other manufacturing jobs, Cleveland has ranked high for poverty before — but never No. 1.

That changed when a report from the U.S. Census Bureau recently rated it has the nation’s poorest big city, putting it ahead of Detroit, Miami and Newark, N.J.

“To be ranked No. 1, that’s bad,” said Councilman Zachary Reed. “Let’s be honest, the fact is people in our community are living in poverty and just making it day to day.”

The unwanted distinction is the latest in a litany of struggles for Cleveland, which appeared to be on the rebound over the past decade, with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland Browns Stadium, Jacobs Field and Gund Arena.

But this year the budget-strapped port city laid off hundreds of police officers and firefighters and reduced trash pick up and other city services.

I didn't post the whole story, but being that Cleveland is my hometown, I am now reminded of why I am here at Hampton...I want to be successful and give back by starting scholarships and encouraging more people from my hometown to go to college and not forget where they came from.

What do you plan to do to give back?

[Princess LaRonda]

Originally Posted by ThaFlyyestKKO

One thing that blacks were not known for at first but are being seen doing it now is giving back. We are quick to name what colleges we came from, and how we came from nothing to something, or rather carrying on the tradition, but yet, we are slow to give back.

I saw this story on MSN and it upset me, even tho I wasn't surprised...

Cleveland rated poorest big city in U.S.
After apparent rebound, city tops Census Bureau's poverty list

CLEVELAND - Crushed by the loss of steel and other manufacturing jobs, Cleveland has ranked high for poverty before — but never No. 1.

That changed when a report from the U.S. Census Bureau recently rated it has the nation’s poorest big city, putting it ahead of Detroit, Miami and Newark, N.J.

“To be ranked No. 1, that’s bad,” said Councilman Zachary Reed. “Let’s be honest, the fact is people in our community are living in poverty and just making it day to day.”

The unwanted distinction is the latest in a litany of struggles for Cleveland, which appeared to be on the rebound over the past decade, with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland Browns Stadium, Jacobs Field and Gund Arena.

But this year the budget-strapped port city laid off hundreds of police officers and firefighters and reduced trash pick up and other city services.

I didn't post the whole story, but being that Cleveland is my hometown, I am now reminded of why I am here at Hampton...I want to be successful and give back by starting scholarships and encouraging more people from my hometown to go to college and not forget where they came from.

What do you plan to do to give back?

That's pretty much what I what to do...but most of all I not only want to say what I want to do in order to give back...I want to do it that is SO IMPORTANT TO ME