subrosa (not verified) says:

Stagnation? Sure there is! There is a stagnation of economic leadership in the Black community.
If one would concider gentrification as a virus or a parasite, simple biology will tell you no pathoge can harm a healthy host.
Malcom X is someon folks like to give lip praise to without having clue as to what he gave his life for!
The Charter of the Organization of Afro-American Unit clearly dilineated a self detemination basedplan for the edevelopemnt of Harlem and the continuedeconomic and social advancement of the Black Community on all levels.(1964)
Had any of th socalled leaders after his death, clergy or political followed at least 40% of his blueprint for prosprity, Black folks would be in the luxury condos and coops and manage a thriving, business district employing or own, from river to river.
but as you know, most so called Black leaders are ambulance chasers, with no clear cut or long term proactive goals, and are only astute at begging for crumbs from a debt ridden corrupt oligarchy,
while we spend 800 billion a year!

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