I am doing a report on Cornel West. He said that Blacks and Whites should join together in order to excel, or something like that. I am trying to present this to a class of college students, so I'd like to use famous people to prove West's theory. Can anyone think of some famous Black people who became famous or influential with the help of White people?
I have that Oprah helped Dr. Phil become famous, which is a reversal, but that works too.
Also, I was thinking of George Bush and Condoleeza Rice, which is a backup.
Or, if anyone has some ideas on how to present West's theories, that would be great. I only read about ten minutes worth of stuff.
Thanks!
2006-12-03 13:31:38 · 3 answers · asked by blueslushie 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Barack Obama was raised by the white side of his family. Surprisingly his black father abandoned the family....
2006-12-03 13:37:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whites TRIED to hold blacks back if anything but they couldn't
Like the old saying, if you can't beat them, join them
2006-12-03 13:36:30 · answer #2 · answered by Black Atheist 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's more an idea of synergy, not simply one in power helping the other. No idea for examples, though.
2006-12-03 13:35:39 · answer #3 · answered by parrotsandgrog 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋