I think that blacks are locked into the defensive/reactive posture because we spend too much time listening to the political "leadership," which profits from reactive policies, rather than chart our own course on the economic/business offensive/proactive. Though I truly believe there are still political/legal battles to be defended/won, I think that the black agenda in this century must center on economic empowerment. I have never expected our government, though we've fought and died for its defense since its' inception, to do a 180 degree turn and start proactively supporting the goals of its black citizens. Thus, we must do it ourselves!
How? Stop consuming so much; establish and grow large-scale black businesses, especially manufactoring and information-based firms; recruit and retain talented black professionals in those businesses; spend/invest money in those businesses; invest money in U.S. and global markets, especially AFRICAN/LATIN AMERICAN/ASIAN markets; rehab and revitalize black urban and rural communities through home ownership and civic works; cultivate black philanthropic support of black cultural and educational institutions on the same level as we have religious institutions; save/invest for the college educations of every child in your family (extended family as well); recognize and celebrate black achievement in fields OTHER than sports and music; form collective economic units to accomplish any or all of the aforementioned goals; and PAY OFF ALL CREDIT DEBT!
[This message has been edited by Discogoddess (edited April 24, 2000).]
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