Street Talk: February 6, 2013

Have Blacks become apathetic towards Black History Month?

 

Deborah McCaskill, 49
Miami, disabled

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“I’ve seen people who do care. And of course, I care, too. I mean I would go berserk if they take it out of the schools.”

 

James Smith, 65
Liberty City, retired

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Their eyes are closed to their history. There’s no unity or kinship, but we must remember that we are essential to this country.”

 

Edward Kinsey III, 23
Miami, customer service

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“I think they care, but some are stuck thinking that it’s in the past, and they aren’t focused on progressional movements of 2013.”

 

Joe Lewis, 59
Miami, retired barber

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“I think people care about it. They have several programs in the area at different places, like at the cultural centers.”

 

 

Phil Phillips, 45
Miami Gardens, photographer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“I think so. I don’t think we even care about ‘us’ anymore. We’re constantly shooting and killing each other over nonsense.”

 

Bernard Bienaime, 31
Miami, customer service

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“I think Black people care. The community actually does support each other — take for instance, how Blacks supported President Obama.”