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Originally posted by Eclipse
I think what Pitts is saying is that our so called black leaders, because of their postions of authority and their visability in the media should challenge the 50 cents of the world. Their visability brings new light to an old problem and, hopefully, expand the thinking of people. I know there were people who were not, at first glance, offended by Ghettopoly, but when they heard someone reasonably articulate the problems with the game they changed their minds. We need to have the same kinds of dialog around the stuff we do to our selves....
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Good points, Eclipse, (you're making me think) but I think you've hit on the dirty little secret. How much "authority" do the leaders or our so-called leading organizations really have today?
I give great respect to those who put it on the line so that we could come through and have what we have, but truly how effective is the NAACP today? I know the branch in my city throws a hellified 3-hour Negro dinner tribute but in terms of being effective, NO.
I think the days of a dominant titular leader (like MLK) are gone. While more culturally alike than not, the AA community may be too diverse at this point to follow or be led by the call of any one person, group or band of media-appointed "CNN leaders."
I think solutions now have to be bottom up --- "this is what we tried in my community and it worked, so you might try it in yours." The days of national directives, be it the NAACP, Urban League or others, are prolly over.