Viewing CNN's "Black in America" was a very confirming experience for me. Prior to the telecast, I was telling parents during my Active Parenting workshops that functional families equal functional societies. And I was asking myself, "Is better parenting the key to collective, black prosperity?"
I was impressed by the testimony of the older, successful, black couple. The rise of their construction company allowed them to have a nice home (in a very pretigious neighborhood, mind you) and expensive cars. More importantly, though, it allowed them to put their children through school, allow these same children to establish platforms for individual prosperity.
However, there are many in our community who would consider these parents sell-outs and the children they reared wannabe Whites. Shameful? Yes. This family is not living to be the brunt of their black American peers joke. They just wanted to take advantage of the righteous opportunities presented to them. I, for one, applaud their efforts, not just because they are living the good life, but because they, the parents, equipped their children with the driven to thrive mindset.
What do you think? Is better parenting the key to collective, black prosperity? If so, and if you're a parent, what are you doing to equip your children with the driven to thrive mindset?
I look forward to reading your responses.
Be blessed, family, and continue to be blessings.
Posted By: J. A. Faulkerson
Thursday, August 7th 2008 at 7:33AM
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