Asserts the conservative educator in Michigan: "I do not blame racism for the high
unemployment rate in our community. I blame ourselves for not taking the
time to invest in ourselves. There is no glass ceiling in our
community. There is fear, excuses and conspiracy theories that prevent
us from going higher to achieve our dreams. The Republican Party is not
holding Blacks back from getting a job. We are holding ourselves back
from lowering the unemployment rate."
He continues: "If we wanted to lower the unemployment
rate we could do this overnight. For those who think President Obama is
supposed to fix the Black unemployment rate or any politicians are
fooling themselves. The only way to combat unemployment is education.
Community colleges are booming with new students every semester so they
can take a new career path to a better lifestyle. Online schools are
another option to help people get back on their feet with their
education. Of course if you have time, enroll in a 4-year college and do
not forget about the smaller fast-track programs that you can become
certified in to help you compete in a competitive job market. Our community needs welders, plumbers,
electricians, computer specialists, etc. Not only use those skills to
your advantage but help build a career and legacy for your children.
Make your money both domestically and internationally. There are other
places globally that needs your skills. Obtain a passport and enhance
your knowledge of geography to help you prepare for a new career market
globally."
More from Mr. Akinyemi: "We need to promote a
culture of production and accountability [and] not a culture of excuses. If
Africans can come over to the United States and become successful what
is the excuse of Black Americans not being able to make it? Blacks in this country generate over $1
trillion in buying power. We have the resources to pull ourselves out
of poverty and to reduce the unemployment rate. We simply choose to play
the victim and not play the victors in this crisis. We must become
wealth builders if we want to survive the 21st century."
Akindele Akinyemi: "Black Americans — Not Obama Or The GOP — Are At Fault For Not Reducing Black Unemployment"
