[Blackwatch]

I think that strengthening the family should go first, then Economic empowerment, then education. Why, because people are creatures of environment. Sociologically and psychologically, a person's chances in life are most effected by the environment in which they are raised in. Even for children who are developmentally challenged, the environment is the most telling variable as to how their life will end up. Family supports and economic empowerment are the two biggest indicators of environment. Educational opportunity will do people no good if they are not taught to value education from family and environment.

I would like to add that the church becomming more socially, politically, and economically sound and active needs to be on the list as well. Not to proslytize on the net, but black people have historically, and still to today (though not as much) listen to what churches have to say. Church is the only institution that is black owned and operated fully, with no concerns about market trends or government restrictions. We can do with the church whatever we want to do and we will follow the church into the deep blue see if the church said so. So if we could channel the influence of the church to be more socially active and politically, economically, and critically sound, then the families would be better equipped to deal with themselves and their environments and elevate the quality of life for all black people.
Blackwatch!!!