My questions:
Are the none achievers setting the tone for the Black race? Are the non-achievers the leaders in our community? If so, how did they become the voice of our race?
I wouldn't call them leaders, but they do set the tone for blacks in America.
Reasons they become the voice of our race:
- In the 1960's black community activists declared a war on drugs. In the 1970s black members of Congress demanded and voted for tougher drug laws. This led to gansta rap and negative black American stereotypes being spread across the world in music, videos, and movies.
- Cable TV and social media led to reality shows and websites like World Star showing blacks at their worst. People are able to tweet the most inane comments and get mainstream media attention. Many Instagram "models" are strippers, escorts/prostitutes, and professional baby mamas and are encouraging young girls to do the same thing.
- In order to maintain membership, most black churches do not have a high standard of moral behavior, Non-achievers can easily set the tone in a particular congregation.
These people have always been around, now they just have a large platform. I personally don't associate with them or worry about their lives. They simply have values that are different from mine. I'm not going to change them and they aren't going to change me.