OPINION:
There’s a new path being forged regarding the crises plaguing African American communities.
The justification is that we can’t address our own issues because we’ve compromised our values about families, religion and self-dignity to the point that accountability no longer exists. Examples include the growing number of Africa American males who are unable to contribute to the economy, the increased criminal activity among young teens and the continued creation of single-parent homes.
In 2022, it was embarrassing to watch the way some other African American adults conducted themselves in society. From the beginning of the year up to the current moment, we have demonstrated nearly every negative stereotype — in full view of the rest of the world. These tropes have included using violence to settle disputes and employing racist/hate-based rhetoric. It reminds me of my mother telling my father, “Be careful what you say and do because children are watching.” Evidently, in 2022 no one gave this reminder.
As the data shows declines in the finances, health and education of African American communities, it shows gains in these areas for other minority groups. The “solution”? The creation of a new social category: people of color. It will better benefit municipalities when it comes to public funding, which has exclusively targeted low-income African American families.
In New York, African Americans in homeless shelters are being forced out to make room for millions of illegal immigrants. More disturbing is that moves such as this one are being implemented by the same public officials African Americans elected in the recent elections.
African Americans are currently so distracted by self-destruction and the entitlement mentality, we don’t see this developing. In 2023, we need to recognize what’s going on.
GREG RALEIGH
Washington
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