If the trend described in the essay persists, what will happen if the African American middle class disappears? How would this change the African-American community? What would be the larger ramifications for our society as a whole?
- The African American middle class brings a different culture to the usually Caucasian populated middle class. But the disappearance of this class will cause for the downfall of many black communities because those who’ve had more money than the usual “poor” African Americans will now lose the opportunity to show their neighborhoods the culture of blacks in America. With only poor African Americans in the country there will be a lack of willpower to succeed because there will be no “next step” to look up to. What I mean by this is that everyone’s dream is to be rich, but there are steps to reaching that goal unless you become famous or win the lottery. More African Americans would not attempt to reach success and stay in a level that society has now formed for them. The consequences of this event would be that America would not be seen as a land of opportunity for all. It would be seen as a land of opportunity for those who are not associated with African American decent.
