SYSTEMIC OBSTACLES

SYSTEMIC OBSTACLES/FOCUSSED ANALYSIS
There are systemic obstacles that stand in the way of social, political, and economic progress for African Americans. These obstacles must be identified and critically examined. Middle-class and poor African Americans should be the exclusively focus of the examination. A private group of five (5) – critical analysts – should be formed to structure and conduct the examination.
I've conceptualized a model that could be used to structure and conduct the analysis. I use the acronym L. E. E. – Law, Education, Employment. The question that could be put in the hands of the group is: What in the Law, what in Education, what in Employment slows or blocks the efforts of Black Americans to better their lives?
When the committee has completed its work the findings would be given to the public, to legislators, to educators, and employers – with recommendations for rooting out the obstacles that slow or block the progress of African Americans. This effort would not fit well in a standing (public) institution because of the obvious political constraints. I know that I neither have the economic, social, and political standing, nor, I fear, the intellect to construct the analyst group. So, if this speculation has any value worth carrying forward someone else will have to do it.
Adophus A. Ward
Writer/Actor