The British liberal writer opines: "Anecdotally speaking — quietly yet steadily, a black middle class has emerged in Britain. However, intellectually, culturally and economically, they are
immediately sucked into mainstream. And not always because they want to
be, but because the institutions and outlets within the community are
not structured to accommodate middle class black people. The focus
remains almost purely on the disadvantaged. This is understandable but
it has its limitations."
He continues his commentary: "A growing middle class presents growth opportunities for the entire
community — educationally, culturally, politically and in terms of trade
and business opportunities. As we grow we require services and goods to
reflect where that growth has got us. If these goods and services are
not provided by the community, the mainstream will happily step in and
fill the void. This keeps the whole community subservient and dependent
and could, in the long-term, halt or reverse this progress."
More: "Opportunity favours the prepared. In order to seize the opportunities
that come with a growing middle class we have to be good enough. We
must be at the top of our game. Being black is far from a unique selling
point within the community. In some sections the psychology works so
far against us that being black is a hindrance. At the risk of sounding like Ronald Reagan — yes, as The Voice
reported recently — black unemployment stands at 20 per cent. But that
means black employment stands at 80 per cent. The initial stat
desperately needs addressing but the latter figure should also be
acknowledged. And if we play our cards right, the 80 per cent could help
address the problems of the 20 per cent."
Nels Abbey To Black Britain: "Ignore Britain's Black Middle Class At Our Peril"
