Increasing your political education. In today's political atmosphere black men and women are not newcomers to the struggle but their political power has no direction. The fractions of grassroots leaders from the Revs. Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson have kept hope alive by keeping it real, but its not enough. Organizations like Acorn keep registration going but it too is not enough.
Since the late 60's civil rights murders of community leaders and economic power plays had black families working two jobs to keep their children graduating and progressing. The ideal always being that an education was irreversible.
College graduates and business owners in the black community can attest to the fact that our educations exposed us to specific fields of industry but it also opened our eyes on how to set an agenda or a plan for progress. A very important and necessary skill for success. We must now do the same politically.
Right now we have all the tools in place. A Congress that claims liberal minded politics. A president we helped elect in larger numbers than any other community. And an educated and creative community seeking a change to the staus quo.
It is time for the black community to become its own lobbyist without the large check. A corporation carries one vote. A community thousands.
Stay tuned for more information in your community on increasing your political education.
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