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On July 8th, I had the opportunity to discuss Project 2019 on the Mike Malloy radio talk show (WLS - AM). Although I was not surprised, I was certainly disappointed by the negative responses from a few blacks Americans who called the show to comment on my remarks. I am sure you agree that such "excuses, objections, and rationales" are only further proof of the value of and the necessity for Project 2019. Here is a sampling of the "excuses" and my responses to them:
"Lack of education is not the problem. Racism
is the problem."
It is true that racism exists in America. However, racism has always existed
in America and, undoubted, it always will. Therefore, what matters is the extent
to which racism impedes the success of black Americans. During Slavery, racism
was at least 95% of "the problem." During the Jim Crow era, racism
accounted for between 40% and 60% of black America's problems. However, in the
Equal Opportunity era, racism can be blamed for only about 10% of black America's
failings. What has not changed is that black Americans are the least educated
and least knowledgeable racial group in America. This was true in 1619. It is
still true today. Therefore, if one accepts the truism that "knowledge
is power," then lack of knowledge is clearly black America's "most
critical problem."
"It is impossible to get a quality education
in an impoverished black community."
Almost every college graduate that I know is a product of impoverished inner
city schools. And it is worth noting that the only exceptions are the children
of these college graduates. If black children are truly made to understand the
importance of education, if a thirst for knowledge is instilled within them,
then one way or another, they will get a "quality education." Indeed,
if black youths were to spend half the time reading that they spend playing
basketball, watching TV, and listening to rap music, black America would reach
educational equality well before 2019.
"What does a college degree matter if you still
can't find a job?"
Apparently, somewhere in America, there is at least one black college graduate
who can not find a job. Personally, every black college graduate that I know
has a job and is making considerably more money than black Americans who do
not have college degrees. It may be true that black college graduates do not
do as well as their white counterparts, but a big part of the reason is that
they usually work for white bosses. However, even this would change if we had
more black college graduates in the work force competing for and getting upper
management positions.
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