I think so, but it is partly due to our own lack of participation. I have found someone who agrees. Read this!
Black people in America must immediately disengage from the diversions of mind-deadening entertainment, useless sports, hyper-sexuality, excessive social celebrations, pointless conversations and debates, meaningless media and the civil rights issue de jour approach to managing our problems.
This is an excerpt of an article by Phillip Jackson, Executive Director of The Black Star Project. Read more on my blog at http://skki.wordpress.com