4 Quotes by Tom Burrell

Distrust and contempt; physical, verbal, and psychological abuse; infidelity; emotional distance; and mutually disabling partnerships – these are the five most destructive dynamics that lead to fractured black relationships and broken families.

Negative media reinforcements not only influence how cops, judges, employers, and others view black males, they affect how young blacks view themselves.

Fear of failure: Human beings learn from mistakes. Stifling children’s ability out of fear of failure increases the chances that they will fail. Efforts to avoid expectations of failure are fruitless. The children grow up to give up and retreat when faced with possibility.

If a consumer group believes social status can be achieved through consumerism, why not make.