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, sexuality, etc. Yet, despite our urge to melt in the melting pot, we are a culturally distinct people with discernible issues and interests. And while it takes no genius to identify the most self-defeating things we do or believe, it does require someone with a degree of courage and thick skin. Given these qualifications, I volunteer for the job. …

That said, I’ve  identified the following ten beliefs or practices we need to kill and bury immediately. And for those who warn against “airing dirty laundry,” I reply with Bill Cosby’s infamous words, “Our dirty laundry is revealed every weekday at 3pm.”In other words,our dirty laundry is already revealed through our children and our own very public…