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Peer reviewedThornton, Shirley A. – Journal of Negro Education, 1995
Addresses the rift between black middle and upper classes and those in the so-called underclass, and suggests means for bridging this gap. The author argues that for conditions within the black community to improve, blacks must first take individual and collective responsibility for their destinies. Also explaines which positive,…
Descriptors: Accountability, Black Community, Black Leadership, Blacks


