10 BELIEFS/PRACTICES WE MUST KILL AND BURY

Naturally I cannot speak of Black people as one homogeneous body. A great deal of diversity exists within our community in the areas of political and religious ideology, profession, income, education level, fashion/dating preferences, etc. Yet, despite our urge to melt in the melting pot, we are a culturally distinct "people with discernable issues and interests. And while it takes no genius to identify the v\most self-defeating things we do or believe, it does require someone with a degree of courage and thick skin.