What do you think are the barriers for black people moving into the middle class?
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A lot of things. Staying out of trouble is one. It’s hard to get a job when you have a criminal record.
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Dave Chandler
Kitchen Staff
Roxbury
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Some of us have to make more progress in learning how to do things. We need to get better jobs and speak up for ourselves.
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Dorothy Ray Copeland
Home Health Aide
Dorchester
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It’s all because we’re poor. If you start off poor, it’s harder to make it to the middle class.
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Valerie Russell
Home Health Aide
Roxbury
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Parents need to be more involved with their kids. They’re not getting an education and they’re running the streets. Parents need to stay on top of them.
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Bennie
Transportation
Dorchester
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Mainly, just finance. It’s hard to find employment with good pay. If you don’t have good income, you can’t get loans. It’s a vicious cycle.
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Paula Fernandes
Mother
Mattapan
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Black people don’t have enough education. If you aren’t taught anything, you can’t do anything. If you’re taught ghetto life, it’s all you know. |
William
Machinist
Mattapan
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