Amen! That cannot be emphasized , nor said enough.
They, [White Liberals] have deprived them of the joy of living. They have deprived them of the pride of owing things, the pride of accomplishment[s], the self satisfaction of working for and earning something, their self respect. And as a side issue, they have done the same thing for or to the reservation Indians.
Blacks of my age (61) and older, have witnessed the deterioration, decay, and total metamorphosis of the black subculture within their own lifetimes.
None can say they don't remember the days when our people had a completely different orientation to life and our standing within the broader community.