Black males are sandwiched between the basic community skills of the past and the virtual building of the present and future. At the same time, they are allured by the wants of a fly crib to live in and a great flat-screen TV to watch and play on (the results of a trained consumer). Their increasing drop-out rates are blown by the 50- to- 100-year dreams of being an athlete or an entertainer. This crazy pattern of consumption has put these statistically unrealistic aspirations on steroids. Men and women have been duped in to spending more time chasing the design of their outsides in fashion, looks and hair care while the current pop/celebrity culture has hijacked the need to concentrate on the inside.
With President Barack Obama and the first lady and family being barraged by many who lack knowledge and a grasp of recent history, there are false expectations and even conspiracy theories by our own people. I ask human beings to dig in to their minds hearts and souls at this time to think and feel above the mess.
Posted By: DAVID JOHNSON
Tuesday, February 8th 2011 at 8:38PM
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