Steve, I didn't know you were on Substack, glad I found you. In my new Substack page, one that you encouraged me to write, sharing my stories of life, I in so many ways speak to what you have written here but in a different way. Sharing my stories. In the predominately black community I grew-up in through the 60s and 70s, my life was so very different than what is often portrayed now as a typical "black community." When I speak of the "black community" I generally use quotes. Why, I grew up in a what I call a real black community, instead of what I see now are neighborhoods.
In my Kindle book, Men of Color - Men of Honor, that I'm not actively promoting because I have major updates that I have apply to it, I speak of many of the things you've shared in this article. I'm not an outlier, I believe the majority of black people hold values and ideals that are universally similar to most groups who seek success, accountability and a better life for themselves and their children. If I may steal the title of Wilfred Reilly's book "Taboo" there are some things you're not suppose to talk about. In my book and in Adam Coldman's book "Black Victim to Black Victor," we do talk about these things. There are so many other books, YouTube channels, and articles that speak to "Taboo" issues. As I said, in my Substack stories, I'll be speaking to many, not all issues like this. Great article, Kevin.
Steve, I didn't know you were on Substack, glad I found you. In my new Substack page, one that you encouraged me to write, sharing my stories of life, I in so many ways speak to what you have written here but in a different way. Sharing my stories. In the predominately black community I grew-up in through the 60s and 70s, my life was so very different than what is often portrayed now as a typical "black community." When I speak of the "black community" I generally use quotes. Why, I grew up in a what I call a real black community, instead of what I see now are neighborhoods.
In my Kindle book, Men of Color - Men of Honor, that I'm not actively promoting because I have major updates that I have apply to it, I speak of many of the things you've shared in this article. I'm not an outlier, I believe the majority of black people hold values and ideals that are universally similar to most groups who seek success, accountability and a better life for themselves and their children. If I may steal the title of Wilfred Reilly's book "Taboo" there are some things you're not suppose to talk about. In my book and in Adam Coldman's book "Black Victim to Black Victor," we do talk about these things. There are so many other books, YouTube channels, and articles that speak to "Taboo" issues. As I said, in my Substack stories, I'll be speaking to many, not all issues like this. Great article, Kevin.