African-American children need to be taught to view the current cultural scenario as more than a passing fad. They need to see it as the portal to a new age of economic and social opportunity for themselves. According to parents and educators the source of all this information has to be the home. But the schools have not developed African-American children in ways that allow them to see themselves in economic and social leadership roles. Schools teach people to become good employees not employers.
Schools are reactive rather than proactive.
So the home is most important in shaping the attitudes and aspirations of our children. According to Hoffman the answer is empowerment. I believe in the whole development of individuals. They need to know what contributions their ancestors have made. This gives them a sense of pride and pride is the foundation from which they can assess social and economic need.