DISQUS

Gem2001 · 2 years ago

I think that death and regeneration are good things. I think one of the biggest mistakes African Americans make is holding on to something once its time has past. Whether that is the old preacher that should have retired 20 years ago, or institutions that are failing,magazines that are irrelevant, or organizations that are incompetent. Don't fear. something else, possibly better will replace them. This similar argument takes place when talking about gentrification. You need to energy to stave off blight and the best communities are those that constantly evolve and change. Those publications that evolve will survive. Those that do not will die. Those that do not deserve to go into extinction.
Gina from What About Our Daughters

Kim Says · 2 years ago

What? I am aware that these thoughts are rampant across most ethnic groups. However they should recognize the concept of past, present and future. Someone came before us and will continue after us. I have my thoughts about the need for succession planning with many of the established groups. However I recognize some of them laid important milestones. But thoughts going in the contrary occur with the mis-education of a 'YBP' or as Carter G. would say a 'Negro.'

Sylvia · 2 years ago

I agree 100% with Gem2001. The lagacy will always be there, you cant change history. I believe more black colleges should reach out to more white students, instead we struggle for financial aid. "He who holds the gold, makes the rules"The struggles our ancestors went thru for intergration, some of us still try to maintain segragation. how can you keep up with what "The Man" is doing if we keep ourselves separate? Its imperitive that we stay involved with everything thats going on around us. We need to get over it and go foreward!