The Top 5 Issues Facing Black Americans | 5 Minute Video

What are the five biggest problems facing black Americans? Where do things like racism and police brutality rank? What about the absence of black fathers? Taleeb Starkes, author of Amazon #1 bestseller "Black Lies Matter," lists the five. They may surprise you.

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What are the five biggest issues facing blacks in America? Here’s my list.

Problem #5. The Victim Mentality

Nothing holds someone back more than seeing himself as a victim. Why? Because a victim is not responsible for his situation. Everything is someone else’s fault. And the victim sees little chance of improving his life. How can he get ahead if someone is holding him back? All this makes the victim unhappy, frustrated and angry.

This is how too many blacks see themselves – as victims. So much so that their victim status becomes their primary identity and their ruling ideology. I call it victimology. Unfortunately, many black churches preach this “victimology,” many black parents pass it on to their children, inner-city schools teach it to their students and the black media reinforce it. Meanwhile, the NAACP and other black grievance groups fundraise on it.

Problem #4. Lack of Diversity

Blacks repeatedly demand an “honest dialogue or debate about race.” But how can there ever be an honest dialogue about race between blacks and whites when there is virtually no honest dialogue between blacks and blacks? It’s hypocritical. And if a black doesn’t think, “whites are ultimately responsible for black people’s problems,” they’re labeled a “sell-out,” ”Uncle Tom,” or “race-traitor.”

As long as this type of groupthink exists, race-reverends of the Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson type will continue to be celebrated while independent black thinkers such as Professors Thomas Sowell and Walter Williams will be shunned.

The honest race dialogue and debate -- that first has to happen -- is not between blacks and whites but between blacks and blacks. We demand diversity from others, but need to practice it ourselves where it really matters -- in thought, opinion, and even political affiliation.

Problem #3. Urban Terrorism

As just about everyone knows, but too few talk about publicly, in majority black cities, violent black on black crime is rampant. A Department of Justice study from 1980-2008 revealed that blacks accounted for almost half of the nation’s homicide victims (47.4%) and more than half of the offenders (52.4%) all while only being 13% of America’s population.

The Tuskegee Institute conducted a study of all known lynchings of blacks that occurred between 1882-1968. During this 86-year span, which is essentially the post-Civil War era up to the Civil Rights era, 3,446 Blacks where reportedly lynched. Presently, black-on-black murder eclipses the number of blacks lynched over the course of 80 years roughly every six months.

Unbelievably, the culpability for this disproportionate amount of mayhem actually lies with a menacing 2-3% minority within the black populace. I call them urban terrorists. And since they’re literally spawned from problem #2, the black community protects them.

[kimAb]

I am an American who happens to be a female of African decent and I agree 100% with this message. We are our own problem! It starts in the home.

[zacharyparis]

no matter who you are it starts with something very simple: taking responsibility for yourself.

[fartsare]

This guy has serious balls for making a video like this. May God bless him for his courage.

[joshuasmith]

Dude, I'm black, and I cannot "like" this video enough. Thank you for speaking truth!

[BeatsAndGuitars]

As a black man I agree with this video 100%

[anthonystanton]

As a black man, way to go bro.our race needs more black people like you !

[streetchronicles]

I wanna share this with my friends on facebook... but then i wont have friends on facebook...

[adamsc]

im black and i've been saying this for a couple years now, thankful someone has finally brought it up

[crazyrum]

It is much harder to inspect yourself than blaming others. My respect to this man!

[angermgt]

I am genuinely encouraged when I see a black american who can see through the narrative and the courage to speak against it. would add, as a white American, I am truly longing for more black Americans to see this truth as well, and then unite as simply Americans and push back this leftist narrative that has separated us for far too long .

[nocap]

As a Black woman, I co-sign this message. I’ve been saying this for YEARS!

[Kaddywompous]

Black dude here. Literally pumped my fist and let out a "whoo!" at the end of this. Was a little disconcerting for those around me on the hiking trail.

[emiddlebrooks]

God I have been saying this for years. This is all so true. Applause for someone else recognizing this and speaking on it.

[winkfma]

I'm black, and I approve this message as well.

[sydb]

Every person protesting RIGHT NOW should watch this video and TAKE ACTION.

[vj]

Black person here... How can we get this video shown Nationwide? The truth is hard, but it needs to be said

[EvErLoyaLEagLE]

Everyone's problems, regardless of race, political affiliation, and religious ideology, begins with themselves. If they continually turn a blind eye to that, destruction will only continue to fall on themselves as well as on those around them.

[besto]

As a black person l can't like this video enough times.This is on point 👌🏾

[andygentry]

I am not a victim, no matter how many times I have been victimized. I will not let anyone have that power over my mind and heart. Especially those who mean to do me harm. Stay strong people and pray, pray, pray. God loves all his children!

[erickmagee]

As a black man myself, I 100% agree with this.