It’s one thing when someone blows their education because of silly decisions. But it’s another when someone is put in an unknown tough situation and is expected to get out of it. Many African Americans are born into poverty so automatically they’re at a disadvantage. Low poverty families are usually housed in dangerous neighborhoods where they are exposed to drugs and violence at a young age. How can someone stay focused solely on school when there’s bullets flying by every other day and the temptation of drugs is always in their face. This is the lifestyle many African Americans are born into and adapt over time. I feel African Americans have low academic achievement because of community violence and poverty. Low academic grades are
