[plain talk]

"I'm working on a new initiative in Alabama - you know, Stephen A., I don't know any black plumbers, any black electricians, any black car mechanics," Barkley said. "So I'm going back to Alabama over the summer and I'm going to partner with a vocational school to get more black plumbers, electricians."

What about Chinese plumbers? Do we need to make sure they are presented also?

[boycott]

As in my original post, “I’ll add that I don’t believe it should be limited to just blacks but, if these three guys were participants, I believe it would would make more of a positive difference.”

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I believe it would be a good idea to add a few good moral/spiritual leaders to such a group too. They certainly don’t have to be black. It’s important to remember that so many black youths don’t have a good role model in their homes. Too many are without a father in the home.

I see nothing wrong with encouraging others. If others have good ideas, I am all for hearing it.