Dr. Boyce Watkins Delivers a State of the Black Union Address
My state of The Black Union Address is below. I delivered it to
highlight critical issues in the black community that should be addressed
during 2008. The State of the Black Union Address being offered here
is meant to complement, not to compete, with that of Tavis Smiley and his
State of the Black Union Conference.
I humbly submit these ideas to the Your Black World Family in two parts.
Part 1 covers The Economy and Education. Part 2 covers Health Care and
The Criminal Justice system.
The State of the Black Union is something that evolves through time, and I
do not believe in talking about black people from a point of negativity.
I am a believer that we have worked hard to overcome a great deal through
time and will continue to improve our plight. We are not "headed to
hell in a hand basket" and we are not a "troubled people". We are a
diverse people, with some of us on top of the world, some of us on the
bottom.
My point is this: A State of the Black Union conversation must start
from a position of self-love, positivity, productivity and courage. We
can't all change THE world, but you can change YOUR world that lies within
our reach.
Let's change YOUR BLACK WORLD.
The State of the Black Union Address is below. I hope you enjoy.
With complete sincerity and love,
Dr. Boyce Watkins
Dr. Boyce Watkins/Your Black World State of the Black Union Statement: Part 1 - Part
2 is at the bottom of this page
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