How Can We Make Black Communities More Powerful in Politics?

[@reneelewis6419]

We need to do this no matter what.❤

[@corriecarney6101]

This conversation is an example showing why I admire and respect you so much, Professor Hunter! Instead of discussing history again, and talking about how we've been mistreated and abused and disrespected, you are discussing the nuts and bolts solutions within the existing system! I learned so much today! Thank you!

[@ridge7524]

All important but yes,solutions along with history to help guide it all..Ms Pamela Keith is spot on💯.This is the right way to get it done.Thank you Karen Hunter💯🇺🇲🗽

[@zeepickens9049]

*Years ago, when I was in college I interviewed **#DickGregory**, after the interview he and I talked extensively about the political power of **#TheDevineNine**. Mr. Gregory was very disappointed, he thought pretty much like Roland Martin as well as myself, the infrastructure is there(within the Greek organizations), the membership numbers are insane, just on that alone WE should be creating major policy changes and have optimal political power. Unfortunately, the reality is depressing!*

[@keydaniels]

Thank you so much Dr. Hunter for having this sister on the show! What she is speaking on is vital to our survival as a people in this nation. The advancements of the Civil Rights era are rapidly being diminished. AIPAC, NRA, and like lobbying groups get direct results in the political arena. We've long needed our own lobbying group or groups to usher in Black advancement legislation and movements for us to prosper collectively.

[@Theinfamouskiki411]

The sense of denial is ap strong with our people. Black people don't want to play the game and eventually win or control. They want to complain about it!

[@donaldr.highsmith3064]

I am 62 years old. I grew up in Baltimore Md. I have said all of my life. That if Black people stayed in their neighborhoods. Prospered professionally stayed and lived in our neighborhoods put our businesses in our neighborhoods supported our neighborhood schools, dealt with the crime.... We know who is doing the crimes. Stop running out to the suburbs. Remember white flight? They left the hood we we showed up and in most cities especially my hometown they were nice very nice areas. We are never satisfied with having and supporting our own. We make it we move out. We had areas where affluent black people lived in or nearby regular people. Those were the people that i saw and motivated me. We are now so separated from each other now that we don't know each other. I don't know if you have noticed. White flight is happening in reverse now! The neighborhood s that we allowed to fall to disarray and crumble for whatever reason are now being sought out again. Gentrification has/is happening in EVERY MAJOR CITY! We can't do anything to stop it because we don't have the clout. We gave that up years ago. There has been a deliberate attempt to ruin our neighborhoods unfortunately we fell into the trap. We stopped supporting our schools wanting our kids to attend "charter" schools which do nothing but take the funding from the public system and give it to someone else. But to answer the question. We can do anything if we develop the mindset that it is time to take our experience seriously and set out to collective ly make the change.

[@kaliha55]

💯💯💯% Sir!

[@thegod4513]

Plus, Everyone is moving back to the cities and they are pushing all the poor people to the suburbs

[@jakelong6860]

We have lots of equity in our communities but they if you don't make them safe or have a quality of life equal to white folks this conversation is dead. No gangs, drugs or or thug culture at all. It must be safe for all walks of life to visit shop,dine and be entertained.

[@Jooooooooooooooooiijj]

You must be kidding Washington DC prince George county Maryland and Atlanta Georgia has the richest most educated blacks in America Maryland has a black governor Baltimore has a black mayor You can't be from Bmore

[@Jooooooooooooooooiijj]

​@@thegod4513not true 😮

[@borisdelaine9797]

I love y'all! You are helping our people to think in their strategic self interests instead of looking "friends". This is the political vaccine that we need. Sister said much of what has been said in Haki Madhubuti book "From Plan to Planet". I have been looking for a Black advocacy PAC. We need to think in terms of political influence instead of conspiracies. We politically look for "friends" instead of our strategic long term interests. Sister Pam is a kin to a political general.

[@lindastaves5042]

This was a MasterClass

[@kaliha55]

This is what im talking about! We need to have these conversations and make this happen. Yikes! To the fact we dont have this type of leverage. Crazy! We need to figure this out ASAP. MY GOD! 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯 THIS IS CRAZY. SO MUCH INFORMATION.🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@PIR8IL]

This was powerful - thank you.

[@Optimistic-369]

Omg,such a great conversation, I think this conversation will have a bigger impact if we also brought this topic up at the black summits -both are happening in NC And GA this year. . Karen, we definitely need a Black lobbying firm-this is how we can work smarter, and also make sure our needs in the black communities are being met and taking seriously. This would also give us great leverage during the elections. . Love this for us.

[@dawnanderson5040]

So much of our funds are tied to organizations that require or prefer us to stay politically neutral.

[@kimberly1868]

Thanks Ms. Hunter for having that great discussion with the Intelligent Guest....to bring awareness to our communities!! 😊

[@BriC7]

This is such a FORTIFYING conversation! ❤

[@shadymccoy7]

This is such a conversation full of knowledge that can be used wisely to get more power and influence into the Black people Collective.

[@comicrobb]

My God, SISTER GODDESS Iearn so much from yall. THANK YOU

[@SeeknDaTruth]

I like when Pam is on here and listening to her insightful common sense take on political issues. I miss seeing her on Roland Martin's show.

[@abubakrsalim9622]

Fascinating Ms. Keith, I would follow your lead.

[@ReinventingEnergyAndLove]

Wow..., this was so informative!! PAY ATTENTION!!! The education in this segment is invaluable! This is the blue print people!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@TrewBeats]

Can we get her into public office. This needs to be talked about everywhere. Barber shops, hair salons, churches

[@KarenHunterShow]

y'all had a chance when she ran for Congress and folk didn't show up for her.

[@Bluejacket4life2]

Yes, Florida

[@jenjen07]

We tried. But it was not meant to be. But I just want to let Ms. Keith know that this Delta from Fort Pierce Florida voted for her

[@sonyagriggs1400]

I Love It!! I will be following Ms. Keith for more information. Its past time to get to work and stop functioning in silos.

[@daveboyd70]

Karen, this by FAR was the most impactful episode that you have posted to date (and that's really saying something, given the amazing content you have released to date). I am a Dean in an Honors College at a state school in Chicago and a member of the Divine 9 (historical lyrics Black Fraternities and Sororities). I also am about to defend my PhD in Educational Leadership. My dissertation discusses many of the challenges mentioned in this conversation. If anything comes from this discussion, I would love to be a part of it. Keep raising awareness and engaging in thoughtful, purposeful conversation. It is much appreciated.

[@nataschawilson8982]

I love this show!!! This conversation was soooooo eye opening. It’s like that story about God sending all the things for rescue and we miss it. We are stuck trying to be accepted and prove we can sit at the table. We don’t realize we are at the wrong table 🙁 Get “there”…..learn somethings and then start our own table. A whole different perspective. Thank you ladies 💖🙏🏽

[@cathylewis3967]

Wow, this is powerful!

[@timothymosley2124]

Best conversation to date!

[@ReginaldDj1]

I have a question Professor Karen Hunter and Pam Keith why can't Black People get or create a political Action Pac 🤔 because we do need lobbyist for what we want instead of settling 🤔 can you do a show on how we can build that and get it started this way black people can get off the bench and get in the game Because no opposition means it's only one way and that ain't right 🤔

[@KarenHunterShow]

We can. We will.

[@cedbemajor6228]

Professor Karen Hunter I was watching Roland Martin show Dr. Carr called the black leadership, upper Black middle class with legacies and Organizations to step up to fight for HBCUs to allocate the Funds the Biden and Harris administration release. Yet they're silent so they need to move aside for new leadership. What do you think? Is the best way to navigate.

[@Solis225]

Help me understand how black voters voted in 54 Congressional Black Caucus, 2 black senators and a black vice president. How is the black vote not leverage? If the black vote does have power. How do you argue against black voters saying they are boycotting the vote? The refusal to call out the above mentioned says it all. Who has HBCU produced in the last 30 years that is ride or die for their people? HBCU graduates want to be Beyoncé , Drake, Oprah, Bill Gates, and etc

[@Solis225]

@ReginaldDj1Are you saying black voters who are responsible for Democrats being in office, 54 Congressional Black Caucus members , 2 black senators and a black vice president are sitting on the bench? How is it we don’t have a black power base again? So you are saying black votes are meaningless? Then why should we go to the polls again. I heard nothing about holding them accountable for their clear betrayal.

[@Solis225]

Black Voters are a PAC. The only difference is when other PAC’s vote their people in the people they voted in don’t betray them!!

[@pamelacrittenden9630]

How do we contact Pam Keith. Her ideas are brilliant and needed. I am willing to roll up my sleeves and get to work. Her suggestion to start with HBCU funding is on point!

[@KarenHunterShow]

Join Knarrative/Knubia. that's where we are building. www.knarrative.com

[@lovablelu]

Very informative! Thanks so much for this conversation.

[@p.w.7493]

Thank you, Prof. Hunter and Pam Keith, for this convo. This is a very interesting proposal that you're speaking on. While AIPAC might be viewed as a good example, we need to remember that AIPAC's interest is furtherance of Jewish beliefs/survival. Were we to use them as a model, I can't see it working for our people, since we are not monolithic in our beliefs (some of us are Christians, Muslims, Jews, etc). How difficult would it be serving all these 'masters'!! Maybe it would be more productive to appeal to our race as a people rather than our belief(s). I'm deeply loving this conversation.👏🏾👏🏾 I sincerely like it that we're having the conversation and glad that you both have brought to the forefront. Btw, Prof. Hunter has always stressed that our participation at the local level is very important!! Imagine how we'd grow and how impactful we'd be!!🙏🏾🖤💯

[@dbapeman0698]

Even looking across the big three religions, one can find some common interests that can be unifying.

[@tatifun59fly]

I have a learned a lot from this conversation.

[@MrShoneys]

Karen Hunter I love your show, Ms. Pamela Keith was one of the best guest I have seen on this show, she is very knowledgeable and speaking facts about how the political game work, my answer to the question of the day is for Black to learn how politic really works, politic work by the numbers, if you have the right numbers you can pass any bills and laws, the majority in the House, 60 in the Senate, this why we must vote and play the long game, this why the Republican are changing voting laws and location because they understand numbers, the less people vote the better for the GOP, Pamela Keith was speaking from a factual point of view not emotional, a lot of these KZbinrs, social media Influenster, celebrity and Black activist don't real know how politic work they are coming from a misinformation, repeating other people talking point with out facts and emotional and Black people that lie and will sell other Black out for their personal gain, these people Black people are most dangerous people to the Black community, Example, look at what is happening in Louisiana, Black people did not vote, they now have a Republican Governor and now they are changing and passing laws to hurt Black people now they are crying flow, but it's to late to cry when you did not vote

[@KarenHunterShow]

why the qualifier. She's great but please let's stop saying someone is the best. that's your opinion, not fact and it diminishes everyone else who has been on the show. not necessary.

[@dmscorpllc3411]

Please say "more" on this topic!! We, as a people, need to focus and make a move

[@malcolmearle459]

I have watched this video at least 4 times! Very good info to grow on!

[@Faks-Now]

We all need to be educated, too.

[@claudewilliams8083]

We need more people that’s are willing to do the work. Not many of us are willing to do what it takes this has always been the case some of our ancestors was willing to die for us, i am not sure that mindset doesn’t exist anymore nothing is going to change by itself. Our future depends on us deep thinkers and workers sacrifices have to be made constructively that’s my opinion. We need more of this conversation

[@Bellecouleur]

This is such a productive and inspiring conversation. Roland Martin always expresses similar sentiments. How could such a group or movement work with the Congressional Black Caucus?

[@aliciathornwell_realtor]

Good segment. And I learned something this morning. We need to be specific with our ask.

[@dbapeman0698]

Boils down to lack of unity. This is always our issue across the entire diaspora. If Black America could demonstrate this, it will have extraordinary global impact.

[@SeeknDaTruth]

RIGHT. The new thing now is the emphasis placed on not being monolith. Tired of hearing us use that phrase as if that is an excuse to not come together. Unity is the prerequisite to getting anything done. Other groups aren't a monolith but they come together when their community is threatened or for their best interest... even the Yte Nationalists are in lockstep. Pam said it best (paraphrasing) we do have the capacity to collectively come together. We just need to be guided.

[@Theinfamouskiki411]

It's a little of that bit of that but the mentality of righteousness or morality in the political space floors me. There is no morality in politics

[@pblair7237]

Explain unity when you get an opportunity

[@Optimistic-369]

Creating unity in the black community is easy , we just have to make it a priority for it to happen.

[@dbapeman0698]

@@Optimistic-369 I’ll give you simple but not easy. There is a growing number of us who don’t seem to care much about unity at all. Lots of me and mine right now attitudes abound.

[@annescholten9313]

LOVE this show.❤

[@melaninjones2011]

We need Civics taught in school curriculums.

[@melissabuckley3796]

Leaders of a Beatiful Struggle here in Baltimore is our Black think tank...POWERFUL source!!!!!!

[@ImJustHere87]

AIPAC supports any candidate that supports their interest regardless of party. They don’t give demands to one side and say even if you don’t meet my demands you will still get my vote. The ask means nothing if there is no consequence if said demand isn’t met.

[@robintunstall712]

I totally agree, please let’s unionize and financially support our black communities as a race

[@whatmeworrynotoday]

Great show.. I appreciate you informing.. I've said for years we need a PAC. Unfortunately I'm doing those hours. So I won't run one. But I sure would support and promote.

[@williamlathan6932]

Best show ever🎉🎉🎉

[@stephaniearthur1136]

Thank you Soror Keith .....call them by name!!!!!!

[@mysteriodreams]

@@Karen Hunter - I am BEYOND READY to activate. Put me to work, I will do what we need to progress our voices and initiatives HIGHER! Where do I sign up❓

[@Theinfamouskiki411]

Ive been saying this for decades. Because black people look at politics in emotional terms. That people should morally do the right thing by us. That doesn't exist. Politics is money and power. Your feelings are irrelevant! Whats fair or unfair isnt the deciding factor in a lot of laws. Issues we need help: Education: funding for HBCU'S and the building of our own political think tanks for high school and college grads. Black people dont have that. Start there. I dont know any black lobbyist group.

[@drwillspeaks]

Karen thank you for intelligent conversation around solutions not just talking the problem all the time.

[@jeansmith2248]

Yes, what an extremely Informative, and Empowering dialogue.

[@p0rnany0ne]

How much of the resources do we own in our communities? How much capital do we have in our communities? How many businesses do we own in our communities? Since the church is in decline, what is the cultural/social center of our communities? But If other ethnic groups have lobbying groups, we should too

[@p0rnany0ne]

ALEC is one of the ones that introduce legislation

[@p0rnany0ne]

Have an interview with the National Black Professional Lobbyist Association Or Washington Government Relations Group NAACP says it does lobbying

[@zazzleq6139]

@@p0rnany0neso are you saying NAACP are just lip service? How do we measure that an organisation is worth keeping in the conversation? How do we tally up their progress with one metric where one will be declared the best option to lead the group?

[@anthonygriffin1958]

Karen Hunter, I believe that starts with African-Americans engaging in doing the homework or research and asking the tough questions of politicians running for public office on how they plan to address the issues that's challenging their communities in the country.

[@TheVuduYuDu]

She’s correct especially when we are looking at political organizing in the modern sense. There were black dedicated efforts with established groups via National Colored Conventions from 1830s up until the 1890s and latter Black National Conventions that died out in 1970s that did seek to establish platforms. I’m really curious why or how those efforts died out. What does it say about modern electoral politics especially considering the role $ plays in it. Good for thought.

[@taynaburton5828]

I am with it, Ladies! What's the game plan and let's gooo!

[@wwstarks1]

Great show, outstanding guest. We should take, a page from history by studying the work of our ancestors many were outstanding organizer like Mary McLeod Bethune, Leon Sullivan, A. Phillip Randolph etc .Mrs. Bethune was great at networking by uniting existing Organizations. We frequently discuss the success of the Montgomery Bus Boycott it was a lesson in unity. We have more information, social media, &other resources today to collaborate in order resolve some of the issues we face.

[@perseverancedna]

I'm all for a Knubian political pac. Knubia Public Affairs Committee KPAC

[@melissabuckley3796]

Totally agree!!

[@MichaelMiles-qk2oe]

By making sure that every last person get their ass out and vote

[@skyjuiceification]

Timely conversation.. No, we don't have equivalent organizing and financial directive that say, a AIPAC...Simple and plain , leverage is organized financial power. What we do with the money available to us tells you everything you need to know.

[@salliewho3947]

Brilliant 🙏🏾🙏🏾 we definitely need a lobbyist organization

[@dbapeman0698]

Why do Black Americans not have an equivalent to AIPAC after all these years??? Could it be the wealth gap and the fact we actually don’t have enough money to directly spread influence in the same way. We would a different mechanism(s) to drive compliance of the politicians.

[@buttamanranton8798]

We need to revisit the core tenets of the Blk Panther Party and other grass root organizations,An incorporate with what we now know.

[@dhypeness9431]

I need a sit down with Ms. Pam!

[@lyndak3269]

NAACP confirms this to me - the average Black person - can not depend on them for just about anything.

[@MichaelMiles-qk2oe]

I know that we are not a monolith but we have to learn to come together as one, just like the Maga nuts did.

[@Egalitare]

I remember this conversation when it first aired. Evergreen relevance

[@BDemond]

Professor Hunter!! I have followed your channel for a little bit over a two years, this my first time leaving a comment. I respectfully disagree with politics...former Chicagoan, voted in 2008...lol that was the final time...fool me once......you know the rest...I am under the conviction that its impossible to change a system within the system ..No I dont have ivy league education, or any HBCU, neither Am i the brightest bulb in the pack, One thing i do know convincingly, I will NOT be bamboozled by ANY politicians ever again...I refuse to believe my vote matter. Philosophically and idealogically and spiritually I enjoy Most of your discourse sista!!! UNTIL voting season...lol PLEASE dont take this as any disrespect I thoroughly admire your platform with ALL the guests from different genres, backgrounds etc. Thank you for your Divine Sista essence....1

[@KarenHunterShow]

okay.

[@rccesq]

Thank you for inviting Ms. Keith on to discuss this issue. AIPAC or any monied interest gets what it wants because it does not care about political parties. Monied interests derive power from lobbying candidates (presidents, governors, legislators) on all sides of the aisle.

[@electriclioness4607naga-d4j]

We could stop spending, excluding black owned businesses for a fairly short period of time and make a surprising impact being that we are the largest consumers, the challenge would be remaining on code for long enough to do so

[@MichaelCorley-NYC]

I'm glad Pamela Keith is stating it clear how little control black people have over their political leaders they elect to office to represent our interests

[@diannemclinn7076]

That is a wonderful idea. 👏🏽👏🏽

[@cecilhayden585]

Sister Pam is 100% right. Growing up late 50's/early 60's and being politically aware in undergrad in mid 70's I have often given this thought. What she said is the prime reason that I have no respect for classical Black organizations.

[@Cell2000]

By putting race above gender , political party, and start at what we agree with more than our difference and I agree with everything in this video

[@kokikodevereaux4932]

She's so correct. BLSA's support looked a lot different from that of the Federalist Society as well. Law school really was eye-opening as a black woman.

[@TheN1406]

Thank you for this! I can’t wait to do something. Although it seems impossible that we’ve not thought of this before. The answer is critical to combat issues that are sure to come up. PS- not against funding of HBCUs, but I guarantee a faction will rise up against this. But, let me not get distracted.

[@Theinfamouskiki411]

You can something.. get ready to leave this country😂

[@okaileyjackson4769]

This was very informative, I heard about APAC but I didn’t understand how powerful they were.

[@daggerncloak7428]

I vote for the first issue to tackle is environmental racism. Here is why: 1. We have increase rates of cancer, asthma, and other illnesses due to hazardous waste polluting our neighborhoods 2. We have high medical bills due to us being exposed disproportionately to more pollution than we produce. 3. We have decreased property value because we are living in polluted areas 4. We have shorter life expectancy due to environmental racism We need laws in place that limits the amount of air, water, and land pollution companies can be allowed to produce in our neighborhoods! They profit while we have so much at stake.

[@KwestionEverything1]

It's one of the best broadcasts I have heard in 2024. My wife, previously, went to the state government offices as an observer. She was flummoxed by the number of people lobbying politicians, and the black people present were there serving food, not presenting an agenda. We are 100 years behind the game. I wholeheartedly agree that we must form a political action committee. FYI. Rodriguez v. San Antonio School board in 1973 challenging equality in funding in public schools it of course went down 5-4 in the Warren court...🛬

[@Theinfamouskiki411]

Yes indeed! I saw that too

[@kimwilliams388]

How do I reach Pam Keith?

[@jerryjudie1300]

Right now our Roosevelt School District has implemented the closure of over 5 schools 😢

[@1hotshon]

Classism is a big factor !

[@angieb822]

Representation and collective strength in numbers matters. You have to push your agenda to get your agenda pushed.

[@dbapeman0698]

What level of annual funding is needed to start a robust and productive think tank? We are lost in America without that function.

[@Venus-er9ng]

Perhaps Professor you are thinking of American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) is a nonprofit organization of conservative state legislators and private sector representatives who draft and share model legislation for distribution among state governments in this country. 🧏🏿‍♀️

[@MichaelMiles-qk2oe]

We have to stop acting like crabs in a bucket

[@JohnHenry629]

By getting the Small Hat, s out of our politics and pockets!

[@ettaadams6125]

We are disorganized due to self hatred and individualism Professor Hunter. That is the real deal .

[@thegeorgemiddleton3300]

The organization to partner with in our economic and political leverage are our local Black Chambers of Commerce. There is no solution to the Black dilemma without this organization.

[@marylander3798]

theres a fundamental flaw in this analysis. cities dont run entire state governments, thats just not the case. Black populations concentrated in cities is not going to lead to state power. please interview charles blow on this topic. the only reason we have so much Black political power in Maryland is that our populations are 32% and its spread out across multiple counties in the state. look up The Blueprint for Marylands Future for an example of state wide equitable school funding policy. Its extremely expensive and we are struggling to fund it. we also repealed the police bill of right and passed state wide police reform. its also not ok to say AIPAC is lobbying for the Jewish community. they arent, they lobby for the state of Isreal. Isreal does not represent all Jewish people and the government isnt synonymous with Jewish people.

[@carmellmuhammad34]

Apac is running the country

[@wallyg5085]

I think the other ethnic groups have more political power than black people in the US because of the following: 1.) Strong household units who espouse self-determinism, 2.) Shared cultural values, 3.) strong institutions What do I mean? 1.) The household is the foundation of generational wealth & subsequently power. It’s hard to build a resilient house on broken foundation - The Black American Household has endured a lot of obstacles since slavery but was systematically destroyed by a slew of policies (including Lyndon B Johnson & others). - Now it would seem that most black families esp in the inner cities mentioned are trapped in a cycle of “survival.” Every one is trying to “get out,” most people lack the energy or the mental bandwidth to build long term wealth. Many households have single earners working low wage (at times multiple jobs) and have a hard time building a safe environment for their kids to thrive. The ramifications are passed-on to their children. --> For example: I went to a 95% black school on the Southwest side of Chicago. Out of a class of 300 freshmen, about 60 graduated (myself included). …most of my high school classmates got derailed due to a combination of gang activity, arrests, teen pregnancies & etc. --> Many of my classmates only aspired to be rappers, athletes, or entertainers, not doctors, lawyers, or engineers. --> Many of the ones that escaped & got scholarships to some PWI such as Arkansas or Kansas were right back in the community about 1yr later. **** I know this is NOT REPRESENTATIVE OF All black families in the US, and I know many African American families are doing really well financially, but where I didn’t see it in my area. --> Many of the schools in my area just felt like places to “keep black kids from causing trouble in the streets,” instead of actual centers of learning and upward mobility. --> I only realized my reality was starkly different then the more affluent areas of Chicagoland, when I begun attending college Downtown, & started exploring other parts of Chicago & nearby suburbs. --> we were being trained to be low wage employees at best, while kids in more affluent areas such as New Trier township, or Jones College Prep in the Chicago Loop downtown were learning to be CEOs and leaders. --> I should also add that the “Black Family” experience for Africans and Caribbean living in those same communities was a little different because their families were generally more intact.. the ones living on the North side of Chicago did especially well. - My point is that the lack of family cohesion seemed to have a more devastating impact on African American families in the influential cities mentioned, and seemed to have hampered upward mobility, economic wealth and subsequently the lack of political power. ..Everyone who made it out bolted out.. as result we continue to lose institutional knowledge. - I won’t dive in to points 2 and 3 since this post would be even longer than it already is. - But the bottom line as I see it, is that Black families in the US, are seemingly constantly relearning lessons that previous generations already learned. We pass on generational debt and trauma instead of generational wealth and cohesion, unlike the Jewish, Indian, Middle Eastern, & Southeast Asian communities. I believe the solution is to craft a multigenerational plan, that prioritizes rebuilding the Black American family unit (esp in the inner cities). By having dual parenting in households, you can double the household income and provide capacity to cultivate more black professionals such Lawyers, Engineers, Doctors etc. And in the long run we can rebuild black institutions funded by black people in those communities across the country (just like the Asians and the Jewish people). This problem occurred over several generations, I think it’ll take a deliberate approach over several generations to remedy (providing we have the tactical patience to execute it).

[@robertbeatty8241]

Karen, many years ago I saw a book that was listed in this week in review. It slipped under the radar. Written by Theodore Cross . The Book was titled "The Black Power Imperative" No book is perfect but there are many ideas in that book. I suggest you seek it out . Be critical as I sure you always are. it may surprise you. I was impressed enough to buy 2 hb and 10 pbs.

[@robertbeatty8241]

I know Dr. Carr is prolific in his book library. He probably has it somewhere. Theodore Cross also wrote "Black Capitalism" I only bought that after buying the first book I mentioned. Black Capitalism preceded Black Power Imperative. I have yet to read " Black Capitalism. I started it but found it less thought-provoking.

[@KarenHunterShow]

thank you for this, Robert. I will look for it. And I KNOW Dr. Carr has it. LOL.

[@k.christensen6478]

So where's our organization and PACS? Let's build a think tank.

[@RonnyThomas-x9u]

They need to start a lobby group it is much needed to get bills past, it's so much more we can be doing as a race of people.How things look, it's like we are right back facing the same problems over an over

[@sheresehinkle4889]

👍👍

[@RCCrosby]

“The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way” Marcus Aurelius' Meditations.

[@richsing4165]

We are more then 14%

[@pele914]

The weakness of Black communities in general not just politically is due to the weakness of the Black nuclear family unit. That weakness is a consequence of many factors surrounding an ever widening gap between men and women. This gender war has to cease, the common man needs to be loved, and women have to be respected. Building stronger marriages will lead to stronger families which then leads to stronger communities.

[@nancywall263]

We need to advertise for black own stations. We have a few. Roland Martin unfiltered is one.

[@TheVuduYuDu]

Excellent, excellent conversation! Please give Karen Hunter her props! Few in black media with her platform are brave enough to even have this much needed conversation !

[@uknox6543]

Which is the reason the black grassroots did not support Kamala. She said she would not just support the black community. And there is more Black Alum associations other than HBCU's. Also, non profit organizations such as the NAACP are no partisan which is why they don't step up and create change. They will advocate for civil rights to their choosing. You would think civil rights is a policy.

[@myrtiscurtis4980]

As I listen I think … if only and when!

[@OhDatsJaVion]

5:42 you only have power in USA if you make up majority/near majority of a state ! For black Americans that’s the south where most of us are