[kipita]

There is one thing both sides agree on: the black experience of America has been unique. Other immigrant groups have followed a familiar pattern of four stages. They arrived poor, suffered prejudice, assimilated, then prospered. So it went for the Irish, Italians, Asians and many others. In fact, Asians are now more successful than white Americans. They are more educated and get better jobs.

The main problem with black America is the lack of local role models, national role models and identity. With national "Role Models" like Jesse, Al, Louis and Kayne and the lack of local role models poor black Americans will not progress. In addition, based on my experiences, many poor blacks feel as though they are displaced Africans living in a white America that doesn't value them. The Democratic Party wants to keep things the way they are and many Reverends, athletes and the Hollywood crowd are helping them do just that.

[alrea]

The main problem with black America is the lack of local role models, national role models and identity.

what about sports figures? that is identity. the problem with anyONE struggling today is lack of virtue. the opportunity is out there.