This is especially the case in science or medically related fields. I feelin such aminority. But when I step out of campus there are black people everywhere. What's the deal?

where are you talking about? UK or US?

Mini Maiden wrote:

"This is especially the case in science or medically related fields. I feel in such a minority. But when I step out of campus there are black people everywhere. What's the deal?"

[b]First off I have to ask where are you located? I'm in the SouthWestern USA and I have to say that it is all relative. I know from experience that many people opt to go to vocation/trade schools, certificate programs while others go to work and get on the job training. I have grown up with Kats that skipped college while I spent fours years, accumulated debts only to graduate and make less money than those kats who went to trade school. Money is important and remember that time is money so that could be a reason.

Another issue is schools, many in the Black areas in the USA have weak to non-existent college prep, science programs and worse. In my high school we had a good guidance staff that sat down with every student and helped them plot their future in their first year and monitored us every year until gradution. It was a requirement to apply to a college or trade school prior to graduation. This worked at my high school where many of the kids parents lacked a high school diploma, didn't understand college or how to apply for financial aide. In the other not so fortunate schools these services are severely lacking and stimulating technology courses are non-existent.

Perhaps you can make a difference and go to the middle and high schools, in and around your community and recruit folks, start a sciencce club and get the ball rolling.

I meant in the UK.

chat aload of bollocks girl

in my Pharmacy course 90% NO LIE are black and Asians, same with engineering etc

the white people tend to choose history, english, sociology....................

The main reason I hate the medical field is b/c its extremely hard to get into another field if you arent satified with the occupation.Your pretty much stuck in the medical field,unlike say business..Also to be a doctor it involves insanly long hours with little admiration for what you do...

I also know that in the U.S. blacks are really into entreprenership. Soinstead of wasting 4 years in college they just wantedto get right into business.I myself amreally thinking about taking a few years off from law school to build my businessempire...

Too many blck ppl like Black_Power in our community, which is why we are underachieving as a community. WE need to have more high IQ blacks in the population. LOL

Its all about the foundations you had as a primary school pupil and whether you are financially stable.

If no one (teacher, parent or government)pushed you in that direction, you're bound to take the easy option, and do a course that takes less time to complete, guarantees you a job and requires 'less' learning. Or a course that the govt pays you to do, so less debt. Think social or carework - must be the easiest job for a black person to get in this country.

offtopic.gifI also wondered why i hardly ever see black people at museums and galleries.

Tru-Afri-Canwrote:

I also wondered whyI hardly ever see black people at museums and galleries.



The internet is a beautiful thing.

Not that many black people in Europe.

Probably not that many Black people who live near museums.

BesidesI was in one in Birmingham the otherday, it was shite.


Now why don't I see many black people in the snooker hall? Answer: See above.



Why aren't many black people doing the same things as the white middleclasses.

Oh geeI don't know let me guess.