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the future for blacks was hindered due to drug usage by blacks. “There’s too many drugs
in the world, too many drugs coming over. The more drugs coming over the more black
people that get into them.” Another black believed that the situation... “might get worse,
cuz, I can’t say this for everybody, but, they might think that all blacks steal and sell
drugs and fight and lie.” A white male blames the current economic situation for the
unequal opportunities. “Get worse cause that’s just the way the economy is going right
now.”
Trust
The final topic addressed in the section on general views was that of trust between
blacks and whites. The self—report responses indicated that the youth trust some or most
people, regardless of race. Ninety-three percent of white people and 85 percent of black
people felt that they could trust some or most people.
The interviews reflected these same sentiments. This is stated clearly by a black
male who believes he can trust... “some, not all. I can trust some people but not all people
whether they are white or black. Some people when you tell them something they go and
tell somebody else.”
A white male felt he had no problems with anyone. “Yeah. I get along with black
people fine. I get along with white people, too. I get along with everybody.” Another
white youth believed that trust can be established depending on the individual. “Yeah,
some you can trust, and some you can’t”.