Despite its very evident prosperity, much of America's black middle class is in excruciating pain. And that distress—although most of the country does not see it—illuminates a serious American problem: the problem of the broken covenant, of the pact ensuring that if you work hard, get a good education, and play by the rules, you will be allowed to advance and achieve to the limits of your ability.


Rage of a Privileged Class (1993)

Ellis Cose Quotes

Despite its very evident prosperity, much of America's black middle class is in excruciating pain. And that distress—although most of the country...

Despite its very evident prosperity, much of America's black middle class is in excruciating pain. And that distress—although most of the country...

Despite its very evident prosperity, much of America's black middle class is in excruciating pain. And that distress—although most of the country...

Despite its very evident prosperity, much of America's black middle class is in excruciating pain. And that distress—although most of the country...