I am happy that I don't have to retract the contents of my original submission. In all the responses there was not one that listed, to the best of the writers knowledge the multiple issues surrounding the Minority and corresponding recommendations for solutions. There were some consistent observations as in the case of parenting, some that decided to attack the assertions, e.g. thought the term "label" was misused? this one lost me and one suggested the original note somehow was "another white person pointing out how a black person should be? Again, for the life of me I can't understand how my note could ever be assumed to mean any of that?? I do appreciate the majority of the comments were valid observations
but unfortunately not followed up with meaningful solution and ideas. To say it is a complicated subject is an understatement. Some issues to be addressed and suggested solutions to come forward are (1) Restoring the dignity, (2) Restoring the self worth (3) Bringing action plans to the Urban Housing project, (4) Correcting any inequities in the various level of Education (k-12 and Higher Education (5) Developing respect for the rules of law (6) Providing meaningful opportunities for work for the citizens who are not employed (7) Programs which do not allow or permit the police to be the targets of certain minority groups. (8)ensuring there are rewards and consequences.(9) Fill in the blanks in addition to these!! These are some of the reasons this is not a one solution fits all and why it is a very complicated issue which no one has picked up the flag and run with it. I am use to the slings and arrows fired at this list, etc. and am use to them I just hope that out of them comes a leader not afraid to take them on.
