Gee.........ya think??
I defy anyone to closely examine today's black culture and point out one aspect of it.......just one........that suggests a desire to excel, improve, educate, edify, or prosper beyond thuggism or pro sports (I know I know....little difference there any more).
Martin Luther King must be spinning in his grave.
Isn't that the truth.
The government encourages divisiveness. The last Gov application I saw (circa 1982) had 7 choices for the 'race'box. SEVEN !
The Cubans I worked with were quite upset at being singled out from 'white'and being lumped in 'hispanic'.
Great point, and I agree 98%, but I think music and dance are two areas where black culture encourages, admires, and rewards excellence... unfortunately, music and dance alone won't make a civilized social construct.
(However, if you rephrase that quote to read, "suggests a desire to excel, improve, educate, edify, or prosper beyond thuggism or entertainment," then I'd be in 100% agreement.)