Quote: Focusing on our cultural differences promotes divisions not inclusion. Devoting our energy focusing on the sins of our dead great grand parents doesn't promote a clear concise view of what a post racial society looks like or show anyone how to get there. The end result is to promote an environment where we don't focus on skin color.


Some of the most intelligent thoughtful and productive people I have ever met grew up in single parent homes. There are a lot of single mothers and older brothers/sisters stepping up and making things happen. I get that. I don't say this to step on anyone. Having said all that right now in the black community only 25% of all black kids have a father at home. That's not sustainable. Frankly, as a black man, that's pathetic. No matter what happens, tax cuts, infrastructure spending, stimulus, socialism, the second coming, if that number holds over the next 50 years then black America is going to be at the back of the line. Anyone or any group that claims to be advancing a way forward for the black community that doesn't start maintain and finish with the rebuilding of the black family (the foundation of any society) is a LIAR that just wants power money or their 15 minutes of fame. No matter how much they jump shout scream throw stuff or the like they ultimately won't make a damn bit of difference in the life of the average black person. Don't believe me? Just look at the last 50 years.

Sometimes when you want to move forward you have to start at the beginning…

 

Read your entire post, agree with some of it, disagree with other parts.  I can't agree more with the two passages highlighted above.

 

Black lives do matter, but Black CRIMES matter too, and the BLM movement never seems to recognize that. The disintegration of the Black family has been well documented and discussed, and has led to what seems to be a permanent underclass in our American society.  Better schools won't fix it, mass infusions of cash into the Black community won't fix it, making it harder for our police to do their jobs won't fix it.

 

And BLM, however well-intentioned won't fix it.  Only a change in the ideals of the inner city culture will.

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