But there is no evidence- or even a suggestion of such- that he callously manipulated his way into his current prominence.
You have not read the book, have you?
I think Al Doggity is a member of this one, what do you do help them out in the grant writing department with your psychology degree?
Here are their points, written by a committee back in 1981...
Commitment to God
Commitment to the Black Community
Commitment to the Black Family
Dedication to the Pursuit of Education
Dedication to the Pursuit of Excellence
Adherence to the Black Work Ethic
Commitment to Self-Discipline and Self-Respect
Disavowal of the Pursuit of “Middleclassness”
Pledge to make the fruits of all developing and acquired skills available to the Black Community
Pledge to Allocate Regularly, a Portion of Personal Resources for Strengthening and Supporting Black Institutions
Pledge allegiance to all Black leadership who espouse and embrace the Black Value System
Personal commitment to embracement of the Black Value System.