The government may point out that certain allocated funds are set aside for minorities. Others may even hold rallies and educational seminars.
People forget about it.
The promises go unfulfilled, the speeches fade into the mist and the community is still misguided. Looking at the state of the black race is like looking through a smoky glass. That passion that was so evident in our black leaders, community and citizens fueled every mile walked and every syllable spoken. That passion is not here now, when it is needed the most. As we approach the new millennium, our black leaders, public figures and social icons aren't as willing to put everything on the line to gain power and equality as their predecessors.