Time For the Next Phase
Eugene Robinson on the archaic concept of "Black America."
So true. While this country is far from being racially unified or respectful ( a quick visit to craiglist's Rants and Raves can prove that) we have, as a nation, become more diverse. The Black people of today are not the same as they were 20, 30 or 50 years ago. African-Americans should not be seen as a Borg-like voting block where everyone thinks the same way about every issue. It's time the level of discussion (economy, politics, religion, health, etc.) reflects that change.
Trying to encompass all of black America in a few easily grasped numbers is far from a meaningless exercise. But it doesn't point the way toward specific policies for different segments of a diverse population...
...The problem is that we all say we want an "honest dialogue" about race, but we've been having the same old arguments for years -- affirmative action, inner-city dysfunction, overt and covert racism -- and we seem to be stuck. We need a new language, a new vocabulary and syntax.
So true. While this country is far from being racially unified or respectful ( a quick visit to craiglist's Rants and Raves can prove that) we have, as a nation, become more diverse. The Black people of today are not the same as they were 20, 30 or 50 years ago. African-Americans should not be seen as a Borg-like voting block where everyone thinks the same way about every issue. It's time the level of discussion (economy, politics, religion, health, etc.) reflects that change.
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