[lovehaiku84]

There are so many factors that go into there being a gap in the first place, and I feel that if we are looking for a solution we need to fully understand the problem. So what is the problem? That although now more than ever the Black middle class is growing and thriving, we are still a people who are, in many cases, living in poverty. It's really hard to break it down. BUT in my heart I feel like middle and upper class African Americans have a responsibility to find a way to reach back and pull these other, less fortunate people up. Because lets face it, any one of us could be in the position that they are in and we are very BLESSED to not be there right now. It is great that organizations with the mission to serve exist, but I feel like they are not the only ones who should be doing work. Everyone who has SOMETHING should find a way to give back. Is it possible that we could all, as a people work together on this problem? I feel like we need to be a well oiled machine, with different parts serving a specific and important purpose with the ultimate goal of closing the gap between the upper and lower class, and then moving on to improve the lot of African Americans in this country. Personally I think that the two fronts that should be pursued most vigorously are Education and the Black Family. I think that to start improving on these two things will lead to positive results in other areas, including economics.