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WHY ATHLETES AND ENTERTAINERS LIKE JAY-Z CAN'T SOLVE OUR PROBLEMS
Nationwide -- The big controversy about Jay Z and the NFL is a perfect
example of why we can't rely on our athletes and entertainers to solve
the major problems in our community. Athletes and entertainers are just
that, athletes and entertainers. They've spent their productive lives
perfecting their skills, in order to be the best at what they do.
They're not as conscious as we think. We expect them to come together
and pool their resources together, in order to create opportunities for
our community.
Unfortunately they don't have a mindset like that. For one thing, they get their money from people outside our community, which causes them to have a self-preservation mindset.
They will only go so far in trying to support our community. This is what makes what Kaepernick did so significant. How many of the Black players supported him on the field.
You can only do so much when you're afraid of losing your job or endorsements. This is what I mean by not having a Black conscious.
