Why Black America Hates Juelz Santana!

Why Black America Hates Juelz Santana!

The video from the channel Oshay Duke Jackson is titled "Juelz Santana Just Proved How Dumb Rappers REALLY ARE!". In this commentary, the host dissects a controversial clip from the No Funnyish Show podcast where rapper Juelz Santana suggests that it is not essential for ninth-grade students to learn how to read, as they can listen to books on platforms like YouTube. Santana argued that mathematics and business skills are more critical for the youth, especially for starting businesses. The host agrees with the importance of entrepreneurship and math but strongly argues that reading and literacy are the fundamental basis for all advanced cognitive abilities. He emphasizes that reading is crucial for: Advanced Math and Business Skills: He presents the pathway that low literacy leads to low cognitive processing, which results in weak math and business skills, citing data on high school students failing math proficiency exams. Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: Literacy is necessary for strategic thinking, planning, and effective problem-solving, skills essential for any successful business owner or leader. Empathy and Customer Service: He references commentary about poor customer service in some Black businesses, arguing that the inability to read and process information limits one's capacity to see other perspectives (e.g., a customer’s dissatisfaction). Mentorship and Community Development: He contends that weak critical reasoning prevents individuals from seeking mentorship or creating competitive frameworks to solve community problems. The host concludes that Santana's argument is flawed because his success came from the rap industry, which is one of the few fields that does not heavily rely on high-level reading and writing skills. Ultimately, the video asserts that intellectual disparity, rooted in poor literacy, is the underlying cause of many problems seen in the community, affecting everything from financial intelligence to leadership and decision-making. #JuelzSantana #Literacy #Education #CognitiveSkills #Entrepreneurship #OshayDukeJackson Here is the YouTube URL for the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhmSo1mHhqA&t=12s

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