Essentially, we take the rules of the game and use them to singularly maximize our political influence and objectives. We play the Democrats and Republicans against each other - getting the best deal for black America.

Back in May I started a thread entitled "What is the most important issue facing African America?". Upon relflection that was the wrong question.

Broader thinking leads to a more comprehensive appraoch. Here's a 'first cut' at a more meaningful focus to solving our problems:

Δ Black Community = ƒ .25Societal Context { .20Health (.30Education * .25Economic Opportunity )}.