Have We Become Comfortable On the Bottom?

When we look at every category from graduation rates to home ownership, African Americans come in dead last. Why is this? Is it because we are divinely ordained to be on the bottom of the rung of society or is it because we choose to blame others for what we are not willing to do ourselves? It is an important question to answer. Isn't it interesting that we live in a time when we have more rights as a people than we have ever had, but we have less will to do for ourselves than we ever have? What can we do about this?
There are a number of things we can do about this. First of all, we can look in the mirror and see what we can do personally to improve this situation. Secondly, we can join an organization that is organized and progressive about addressing these issues. One that immediately comes to mind is the Dallas branch of the NAACP where "we make things happen." The time has come for us to stop sitting on the sidelines and waiting for someone else to do something about our problem. I challenge you to join me and the other members of the NAACP as we fight to make things better for us.