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Originally Posted by Janszoon
I think those leaders do exist now, it's just that they're not necessarily outside the establishment the way they were in the 60s. I'm thinking of someone like Baltimore's mayor, Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, a relevant example in light of current events. Things are less clear cut than they were back in the 60s when black people were always in the position of being outsiders in politics and black leaders had to be more grassroots in nature. There's obviously still plenty of racism, but it's less institutional and less blatant and the black leaders most likely to fight it effectively are part of the system rather than outside of it.
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I disagree
We do not have any black leaders the same as in the past.
Just because an African American is in a high position does not automatically make them a black leader. (yes they might have the platform to bring about change but that doesn't necessarily mean they are risking their life to protest the civil rights for black people)
We don't have that today.
We don't have Malcom X's or MLK's who risk there life to push for civil rights and equality for black people. They weren't looking for trophies or to be on t.v. They worked in the communities, organized protests, taught the youth about their history, implemented spirituality/church in their practices.
We don't have that today.
The black youth today look towards the wrong people for guidance which is the problem. They look towards people like Beyonce and Jay Z when Beyonce and Jay Z could give a damn if they got shot in the street today or tomorrow.
Actually you are wrong, racism is actually more implicit and institutionalized now. Its not as overt and explicit like it was in the past.