Host Lennon Givens, Walter Atkins, Dr. Harvey Hinton and Donovan Snype Intro: Chapter 5 The Failure to Learn to Make a Living. "The Failure to Make a Living” In this chapter, Woodson points out the problems of attending college and receives technical knowledge but fails to learn its application. In some cases, the technology or application is antiquated by the time they graduate. Also, we treat our business with a lower tolerance for error when compared to the same white business. The white business and the black business make the same mistakes and the difference is the white continue to support their business through the rough growing pains and they are able to bounce back because they have a safety net of capital A woman was bills Chapter 6: "The Educated Negro leaves the Masses" Main Idea: The Negro church was a tool that we controlled, and we allowed our class difference fracture that potential Chapter 7: "Dissension and Weakness" Revivals and Dice games Chapt 8: "Professional Educated Discouraged" Discusses the discouragement many black Americans face in academic settings. Some of the prime examples Woodson brings to light are how black Americans are told there will be no job opportunities in particular fields should they choose to study them, being told they are not fit for certain fields, and being discredited or ignored despite being well educated in a particular field. The story of: Rebecca Lee Crumpler and Dr. Charles R Drew
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