I don’t need to tell anyone visiting this site about the struggles of Black men and women in the world of business and entrepreneurship. Black men particularly face challenges in striking out on their own. Whenever I see a Brother with his own business, I know that he’s probably walking a tightrope with no net beneath him. Because of these struggles, the Black community sometimes finds itself in a dilemma over whether to support brothers “making it” in the underground economy (for example, brothers selling stolen goods) or rappers doing well by selling music that flaunts or even encourages breaking the law (see Juelz Santana’s “Make it Work for You“).
What’s your position? Do you think that these brothers are just “doing what
they have to do,” or should the Black community hold them to a higher
standard? We particularly want to hear from youth on this important
question.
they have to do,” or should the Black community hold them to a higher
standard? We particularly want to hear from youth on this important
question.
