Black Nationalism and the Peoples' Movement - Ford Pt3

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2. This Paragraph from the article: Profound...& Could relate to the Rest of Us!

Ford and Jay also discussed the necessity of black leadership not just in black communities, but for the nation as a whole.

“If the black community is not organized in ways that reflect the progressive character of our people, then there is no possibility of an effective left movement for the country as a whole,” said Ford. “So the fate of progressive politics in the United States is dependent on this internal struggle in black America between those who want transformation of society and those who have attached themselves to the powers that be.”