Did you know that the primary threat to black America is not violence. It is not education- nor poverty. In fact these items are merely symptoms of the main problem which is our inability to COMPETE.
Competition for jobs, votes, currency, and a piece of the American so-called dream are everyday struggles, but
Did you know that the underlying issue within Black America (as we speak) is immigration & amnesty?
Why is this a problem?
As more immigrants come into America their ability to go from a minority to a majority increases. This means they have more impact on voting, employment/ jobs, economic profits. They will go from a minority to a majority over Black America. So where do we stand in America with a Black President and no voice?
The time is now to understand that Black empowerment and group economics be exercised!
INTELLIGENT BLACK MINDS
Did you go to college? Did you finish college?
When you finished college are you still fulfilled in your field?
Is the debt of higher education holding you back from other things you wanted to complete in life- other callings??
Do you want to start your own business but do not have the capital because of student loan debt?
These are many of the feelings expressed by our black community.
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BLACKS have overcome illiteracy and reduced the
educational gap between its people more than ANY other race of people on
this planet in RECORD time.
We went from not knowing the English language to creating our own. So the education is not
our problem- the problem we have is that we are relying ONLY on the
education to deliver to us what we can already do for ourselves- and
that is to create businesses of our own.
Its painful to conceive that our Black brothers and sisters will go into the same amount of debt to obtain a college based education-
only to experience afterwards that we are compensated less. This is what is occurring in the workplace today. Blacks with the same level of education are consistently making less than other races with the SAME level of education.
A 2013 study by the Center for Economic Policy & Research concluded that blacks are paid less when it comes to good jobs and also black women have the worst in this situation. The report can be found here:
Has Education Paid Off for Black Workers?
THE HIGHER EDUCATION SETBACK
So
by design the entire higher educational system is working against
intelligent Black America because we may have to borrow the same amount of money as other races to get the degree- but make less than our competition after obtaining the degree.
This is why it is not beneficial to spend so much time & money in college versus gaining experience.It is becoming imperative to avoid
the debt of Higher education. Pay cash- work your way through college to get it- or self teach yourself and gain experience... because the debt associated with acquiring a higher
education is destroying the economy of the black workforce before it even has a chance
to work or develop their own businesses.
THE SOLUTIONS:
*Shop for scholarships
*Attempt to pursue a degree while also seeking an internship or even work on the side in the field for free to learn and gain experience.
- EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS is the number one tool to set you apart from the competition!
*Attempt to pay for the higher education up front
*Go for the 2 year degree for qualifications- find an employer then have them pay for any additional education through tuition assistance programs.
Anything that can be done to minimize or reduce the debt burden will pay huge dividends into the future for you- your family- and next generation.
Speech given by Dick Gregory. This speaks volumes regardless of your color, religion, political affiliation or gender.
Lets make sure we all do things that allow us to leave the world the same way we came in. A large part in doing this is to ensure our mindset is growing each day, and not regressing. That we are attempting to push the limits of our abilities for the benefit of ourselves, our families, and our community.
