Comments on: The Corner of Cross and Damon http://www.marclamonthill.com/the-corner-of-cross-and-damon-13-5190 Welcome to the Barbershop Notebooks Blog!!! Sat, 28 Aug 2010 16:42:14 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Nubian King http://www.marclamonthill.com/the-corner-of-cross-and-damon-13-5190/comment-page-1#comment-835510 Nubian King Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:54:13 +0000 http://www.marclamonthill.com/mlhblog/?p=5190#comment-835510 I'd like to add that "crack" has had a direct and indirect impact on us more than we think. Even for those who never used crack, the increased number of people that have been put behind bars (Regan "Say No To Drugs" police build up) and schooled in prison culture and thus returned to society greatly "infected" our culture. I’d like to add that “crack” has had a direct and indirect impact on us more than we think. Even for those who never used crack, the increased number of people that have been put behind bars (Regan “Say No To Drugs” police build up) and schooled in prison culture and thus returned to society greatly “infected” our culture.

]]> By: Brooklyn101 http://www.marclamonthill.com/the-corner-of-cross-and-damon-13-5190/comment-page-1#comment-835497 Brooklyn101 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 03:59:38 +0000 http://www.marclamonthill.com/mlhblog/?p=5190#comment-835497 No. I'm not claiming the 'crack generation' as my identifier. I can, however, identify with the label of hip hop generation because during the lifetime of the 70's babies, that particular phenomenon that began as music of the urban youth transformed into a force that influences the American culture in a somewhat balanced way, as opposed to the term 'crack generation' that only embraces/showcases a negative and does not encapsulate the life experience of everyone in our age group. Why does it seem that we are so willing to accept a negative label because there is some truth to it? No. I’m not claiming the ‘crack generation’ as my identifier.

I can, however, identify with the label of hip hop generation because during the lifetime of the 70’s babies, that particular phenomenon that began as music of the urban youth transformed into a force that influences the American culture in a somewhat balanced way, as opposed to the term ‘crack generation’ that only embraces/showcases a negative and does not encapsulate the life experience of everyone in our age group.

Why does it seem that we are so willing to accept a negative label because there is some truth to it?

]]> By: james http://www.marclamonthill.com/the-corner-of-cross-and-damon-13-5190/comment-page-1#comment-835222 james Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:26:36 +0000 http://www.marclamonthill.com/mlhblog/?p=5190#comment-835222 wouldn't you love to know, just because i'm not defining or labeling my generation in one way or another doesn't mean i'm ignoring--or even ignorant of--the issues. and, in fact, as you well know, many people who were convicted of crack possession are now having their sentences reevaluated; so i would say that thinking people, in general, are not ignoring the effects of this devastating drug. i don't know that everybody feels comfortable with one truth. i'd say, judging from the proliferation of blogs and other media, that people are fairly comfortable with the presence multiple truths. wouldn’t you love to know, just because i’m not defining or labeling my generation in one way or another doesn’t mean i’m ignoring–or even ignorant of–the issues. and, in fact, as you well know, many people who were convicted of crack possession are now having their sentences reevaluated; so i would say that thinking people, in general, are not ignoring the effects of this devastating drug. i don’t know that everybody feels comfortable with one truth. i’d say, judging from the proliferation of blogs and other media, that people are fairly comfortable with the presence multiple truths.

]]> By: wouldn't you love to know? http://www.marclamonthill.com/the-corner-of-cross-and-damon-13-5190/comment-page-1#comment-835216 wouldn't you love to know? Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:51:32 +0000 http://www.marclamonthill.com/mlhblog/?p=5190#comment-835216 please excuse all my f**kin' typos...i suck please excuse all my f**kin’ typos…i suck

]]> By: wouldn't you love to know? http://www.marclamonthill.com/the-corner-of-cross-and-damon-13-5190/comment-page-1#comment-835215 wouldn't you love to know? Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:49:22 +0000 http://www.marclamonthill.com/mlhblog/?p=5190#comment-835215 james, i feel you...and you are right...but i must ask...should we ignore the millions that were affected by this?...like i've said before, i've never had a problem with drugs in MY family...not ONE of my family members used...not one...but yet still, that was the era, i grew up in and was affected by...i've had friends, neighbors, and associates that have used...just because, some of us never used the drug ourselves...does not mean, it wasn't and still is an epidemic...and that we can't we ignore...that's the problem that i have with some....the fact that, because some of us didn't indulge in something...we think we can just forget about the millions that did...well, i don't roll like that, i speak of problems as a whole...and crack has had some sort of affect om my generation as a whole...period...have i ever used drugs?...fuck no...will i ever?...hell to the no...but on the strenght of my homies, who have had mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, aunties, and uncles...who have abused and lost their lives to this monster..i'll forever have their backs and be a voice for the unheard...because it's millions just like them and me, who have been affected in some way by this...so you're right james, ONE truth doesn't add to the truth...only the truth everybody feels comfortable with... james,

i feel you…and you are right…but i must ask…should we ignore the millions that were affected by this?…like i’ve said before, i’ve never had a problem with drugs in MY family…not ONE of my family members used…not one…but yet still, that was the era, i grew up in and was affected by…i’ve had friends, neighbors, and associates that have used…just because, some of us never used the drug ourselves…does not mean, it wasn’t and still is an epidemic…and that we can’t we ignore…that’s the problem that i have with some….the fact that, because some of us didn’t indulge in something…we think we can just forget about the millions that did…well, i don’t roll like that, i speak of problems as a whole…and crack has had some sort of affect om my generation as a whole…period…have i ever used drugs?…fuck no…will i ever?…hell to the no…but on the strenght of my homies, who have had mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, aunties, and uncles…who have abused and lost their lives to this monster..i’ll forever have their backs and be a voice for the unheard…because it’s millions just like them and me, who have been affected in some way by this…so you’re right james, ONE truth doesn’t add to the truth…only the truth everybody feels comfortable with…

]]> By: Ann http://www.marclamonthill.com/the-corner-of-cross-and-damon-13-5190/comment-page-1#comment-835198 Ann Wed, 09 Apr 2008 13:46:32 +0000 http://www.marclamonthill.com/mlhblog/?p=5190#comment-835198 I was deeply disturbed by this commentary yesterday but chose not to respond. I am glad a lot of you did step up and say what I was feeling- Decoteau, DC174, MrDeeTroit... I was deeply disturbed by this commentary yesterday but chose not to respond. I am glad a lot of you did step up and say what I was feeling- Decoteau, DC174, MrDeeTroit…

]]> By: james http://www.marclamonthill.com/the-corner-of-cross-and-damon-13-5190/comment-page-1#comment-835197 james Wed, 09 Apr 2008 13:25:49 +0000 http://www.marclamonthill.com/mlhblog/?p=5190#comment-835197 wouldn't you love to know? one truth does not add up to the truth. wouldn’t you love to know? one truth does not add up to the truth.

]]> By: wouldn't you love to know? http://www.marclamonthill.com/the-corner-of-cross-and-damon-13-5190/comment-page-1#comment-835185 wouldn't you love to know? Wed, 09 Apr 2008 02:41:25 +0000 http://www.marclamonthill.com/mlhblog/?p=5190#comment-835185 decoteau, i understand fully where you are coming from...i label myself as a human being first and foremost...but why i can relate to the term "crack generation" is simple...that was the generation, i was born into, and have experienced...i don't know, i guess it's all in how you were affected by the era...i've witnessed the epidemic through a child's lens...to see so much crazy ish happening around me, at such a young age was truly eye opening...i mean, i saw first hand what the drug does to a person...that shit was all around me, on every corner...thank god, for great parents, that kept me focused... but, it was still a grim reality, and it still is...i've lost soooo many friends to that bullshit...either using, in jail, or dead...crack is significant, and has truly shaped the 80's and early 90's...and that is something we can't shy away from...though the term "crack generation" may not be appealing to most, and a bit difficult to digest...it's still a reality, whether we like it or not...we're not always going to like how everything sound and taste...but the truth is the truth, no matter how much you slice it...this is just an ugly truth we have to face... like i've said, i can understand your distaste in the term...but, i think matt was just trying to catorgorize our generation under something significant...and there isn't anything more significant to our generation, than crack... ps. fuck fox...them fake ass dudes decoteau,

i understand fully where you are coming from…i label myself as a human being first and foremost…but why i can relate to the term “crack generation” is simple…that was the generation, i was born into, and have experienced…i don’t know, i guess it’s all in how you were affected by the era…i’ve witnessed the epidemic through a child’s lens…to see so much crazy ish happening around me, at such a young age was truly eye opening…i mean, i saw first hand what the drug does to a person…that shit was all around me, on every corner…thank god, for great parents, that kept me focused…

but, it was still a grim reality, and it still is…i’ve lost soooo many friends to that bullshit…either using, in jail, or dead…crack is significant, and has truly shaped the 80’s and early 90’s…and that is something we can’t shy away from…though the term “crack generation” may not be appealing to most, and a bit difficult to digest…it’s still a reality, whether we like it or not…we’re not always going to like how everything sound and taste…but the truth is the truth, no matter how much you slice it…this is just an ugly truth we have to face…

like i’ve said, i can understand your distaste in the term…but, i think matt was just trying to catorgorize our generation under something significant…and there isn’t anything more significant to our generation, than crack…

ps. fuck fox…them fake ass dudes

]]> By: matt http://www.marclamonthill.com/the-corner-of-cross-and-damon-13-5190/comment-page-1#comment-835178 matt Tue, 08 Apr 2008 22:08:46 +0000 http://www.marclamonthill.com/mlhblog/?p=5190#comment-835178 Mr Deetroit, Dc, and Deciteau, I wanted to just take a second to thank you for your criticisms of the term while also seeing the point of the piece. Your criticisms of the term have given me much to think about. Thanks. Mr Deetroit, Dc, and Deciteau,
I wanted to just take a second to thank you for your criticisms of the term while also seeing the point of the piece. Your criticisms of the term have given me much to think about. Thanks.

]]> By: MrDeeTroit http://www.marclamonthill.com/the-corner-of-cross-and-damon-13-5190/comment-page-1#comment-835177 MrDeeTroit Tue, 08 Apr 2008 22:04:11 +0000 http://www.marclamonthill.com/mlhblog/?p=5190#comment-835177 I'm with you DC. I'm in no way a card carrying member of the "crack generation". I do however completely relate to the article. Very well written, and stirring. Brought back lots of memories, as I too saw crack completely destroy a life. I’m with you DC. I’m in no way a card carrying member of the “crack generation”. I do however completely relate to the article. Very well written, and stirring. Brought back lots of memories, as I too saw crack completely destroy a life.

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