"A black agenda is jobs, jobs, jobs, quality education, investment in infrastructure and strong democratic regulation of corporations. The black agenda, at its best, looks at America from the vantage point of the least of these and asks what's best for all"
- Cornel West
About this Quote
This quote by Cornel West talks to the value of developing a program that is focused on the requirements of the most marginalized members of society. He highlights the need for jobs, quality education, financial investment in infrastructure, and strong democratic guideline of corporations. This program is not just about the needs of the black neighborhood, however rather it is about producing a better society for everybody. West is recommending that by taking a look at the needs of the least of these, we can create a program that is helpful for all. This program ought to be focused on producing economic opportunities, offering quality education, and investing in facilities that will benefit all members of society. By creating an agenda that is focused on the requirements of the most marginalized, we can develop a much better society for everybody.
This quote is written / told by Cornel West somewhere between June 2, 1953 and today. He/she was a famous Educator from USA.
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