The only savior is your behavior. If black people are to be successful, they have to change their behavior accordingly. Simple as that. My biggest beef with the Im not black celebrity crowd is the subtle implication that their success is somehow a result of their non-blackness and not their actions. That is, they are only rich and famous because they are not black or African American like you or me. Fine with me. Im a grown ass man with a degree in communications and gainful employment. But that enthymeme, intentional or not, is devastating to a little black kid. I know race is a socio-politcal construct. But do children know that? Do you honestly think a child grasps the differences or understand the nuances? No. Of course not. All they hear is hopelessness. For any successful person with black blood to deny or minimize their blackness, then, is be socially irresponsible. Children will assume theres a correlation between success and non-blackness as opposed to success and ones productivity. How do I know? I work in a correctional facility and see those kids every day....
Posted on: Sat, 11 Oct 2014 13:10:58 +0000