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Dr. Julia Hare, of the Black Think Tank in San Francisco, CA discusses SOLUTIONS to problems facing us, not just lamenting the problems. 

And yes, "How To Find And Keep a BMW (Black Man Working) is her latest book, not just a punchline. 

Quotes by Dr. Hare (from other sources; not this video):

"You let our children down when you don't speak up. You're going to be either the thermometer or the thermostat. The thermometer measures the temperature, the thermostat sets it."

"If you sisters want your man to talk to you, you've got to let him get a word in edgewise. He may be silent because he feels that discussions with you are verbal combat."

"Women can't juggle careers, kids and chores AND keep it hot in bed. Get that man to help out."

"A big mistake middle-class Black women make is overlooking the value and spiritual qualities of blue-collar brothers. Many are loving, smart, are good fathers and would never abuse a woman."

"A megachurch has to do megawork for the congregation and the community. Black women have forgotten that the pastor is the employee. We need to say, "This is the direction in which we wish to take the church. Are you coming with us?" We've given churches so much of our money, sometimes even mortgaging our homes, and now we're handing over our checking-account numbers so money can be regularly deducted. On the street, men who treat women like that are called pimps."