Join Dennis as he takes a trip to 1970s Michigan and recounts what is was like to grow up as a young black man.  It was a time of challenges to be sure, but it was a time of hope and of pride.  Dennis remembered the importance of being "Black and Proud."  The 2020s is a time period where Black Pride seems nowhere to be found.  What happened?  Dennis looks into the question, Is Black Still Beautiful?What Happens When a Slogan Becomes the Curriculum by Conor Friedersdorf‘The Narrative Is, “You Can’t Get Ahead”’ by Conor FriedersdorfThe Virtue Signalers Won’t Change the World by John McWhorterBe sure to rate us and leave a review.  Share the podcast with others!  Questions? Send an email: [email protected].  website: spheresofinfluence.orgTwitter: @CompanyPolite Facebook: YouTube Channel Get full access to Church and Main at churchandmain.substack.com/subscribe