Hard Work & Self-reliance is Key to Success

Reprint of my response. "I applaud many of the points in Clarence Page’s article on the NAACP on Dec 2nd, 2004."

Mr. Page writes: “…opportunities abound for those who are able and willing to take advantage of them. The struggle for equality involves more than civil rights. It’s also involves preparing our young people to take advantage of opportunities that the civil right movement has opened up for them.”

This is clearly the message that the youth need to hear. Hard work, self-reliance and personal responsibility are the keys to success. Men like Bill Cosby are spreading the message loud and clear by voice and example. These are the same ideals that make up the “backbone” of the Republican Party and why I believe President Bush received 11% of the black vote.

You may call it an important evolution, if not a revolution, but I call it hope for the young men and women of this great nation.