We’re at a time in history where African Americans can no longer afford to serve as entrepreneurial stooges for white corporate America, but rather be approached as co-equals in the improvement or development of any major industrialized initiatives. Unless these collaborations come to pass, African Americans will find it ever more difficult to break the chains of economic oppression as a means to help bolster overall cultural wealth. Furthermore, though America should be held accountable for its role in the disparity of African American wealth, African Americans must participate more in the enrichment of themselves, and that starts with affluent African Americans ginning up a lot more support for the ideas created by their own culture rather than relying too heavily on white corporate America to fill the void.
Accordingly, if you’re an affluent African American, then I challenge you to find a struggling African American and endeavor to make him or her affluent too, and further embark upon a mission to have your efforts delegated across the broader African American community. Furthermore, not to denigrate or marginalize the value of a formal education, let’s just say that the person you assist does not need Ivy League credentials, nor a four-year college degree, but rather a person of sound character, filled with passion for his or her craft, and a strong yearning desire to learn. Let the initiative be coined R.A.A.W., an acronym for “Repairing African American Wealth.” Lastly, African Americans must cure themselves of the crab-in-a-bucket syndrome.
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