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I need to write about one African American who was a success. I also need to find information on racial profiling, the war on drugs, and urban poverty.
African Americans have overcome challenges of diversity.
Sorry about the lateness of the reply. I am a truck driver for this period in time and am away from civilization for extended periods of time.
Ben Carson, MD is one that springs to mind.
I believe that a book was written called "Success Runs in Our Race" by Cornel West.
Another book (that I personally have read) is by Lawrence Otis Graham. It's called "Our Kind of People."
The other three topics to which you referred ("racial profiling, the war on drugs, and urban poverty") is something that is a bit too detailed for this one email. I'd recommend you talk to a librarian to get you some books on the subject.
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Expertise
I can discuss conceptual problems in the policies of the black "leadership," the way that some government policies will really affect black Americans, as well as the history behind some current phenomena that one can observe. Being black man with a conservative bent (in that which concerns markets and government policy) alone invites many questions.
Experience
I have lived in Asia for over two years. Having lived in many places/seen many countries (just going on #20 now), I have become very pro-American in the last few years, since this place is actually THE most receptive to black people out of all the places that I have ever been. Also: I keep up with the news and am fairly well read, and can engage you on almost any topic. (It does seem that many of the thing that you see in America can be found in other countries, just with different players.)
Publications
ESL Cafe "Black Experience in Japan"
"Black Experience Concluded (Cathartic Diatribe)"
"Columbia (Explained/ Corrected)"
"Facets of Black Life CAREFUL! (No Free Lunch!)"
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