[NCLaw441]

You posted, in part:
Nothing - absolutely nothing - is keeping blacks from following the tried and true method of success in America:

1. Get an education.
2. Get married.
3. Have children.

I agree completely. May I add a few additional suggestions:
4. Live within your means. Use credit cards sparingly and pay off the balance each month.
5. Find your faith, Christian or otherwise, and find others of like mind and worship with them.
6. Give as much as you can to causes you believe in.

[9YearLurker]

Yep, an update to the old schoolyard song:

“First comes learning, then comes marriage, then comes baby in a baby carriage.”

[Gay State Conservative]

And I'd add one more general piece of advice..”even if you follow all the advice that those who've attained financial comfort have given *do* expect your younger years to be years of hard work,long hours and self denial”.

[pfony1]

But... but...

Wouldn’t that be “acting white”?

Can’t have that, y’know...