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I don't thnk it is an either/or situation. There are things that impact us ALL --from Kenneth Chanault, Richard Parsons, and Oprah Winfrey on down. Shoot, Kenny, Dicky and O wouldn't be where they are today with out a "collective"mentality.
MLK was part of the Black elite. he could have sat back and enjoyed his cushy minister's job with his congregation full of teachers and lawyers but he didn't. There is still some "collective" rising that that needs to be done. Inner city schools are woefully under funded. People are still denying jobs to the (qualified) Tyrones and Tamekas of the world to give them to Tommy and Tammy just 'cause. This does not, however, obsolve people of their individual responsiblity. Parents in the inner city still need to make sure their kids go to school ready to learn. They still need to make sure that homework is done. Tyrone and Tameka still need to come correct.
We also need to understand that because we have made it as individuals we have a responsibility to help other rise as well.
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