Al Sharpton (Lucas Jackson/Reuters)

by Ron Christie (THIS WAS NOT WRITTEN BY THE ORACLE AND DOES NOT REFLECT OUR OPINION)

The concept of a ‘black community’ or ‘black America’ led by figures like Al Sharpton is counterproductive and, at best, outdated. It’s time we spent more time concentrating on what unites us.

In light of the tragic shooting of Michael Brown, I’ve been troubled by the notion that a monolithic entity called “Black America” or “the black community” still exists in the 21st c