THE CAPITALIST NIGER
Another minefield to maneuver are your friends. We as Black people are known for our PHDs – Pulling
Him Down; we are like crabs which have been thrown into a barrel. One of them summons the courage
to climb out of the barrel. But just before it tumbles out of that barrel to get the breath of fresh air, one
of the other crabs grabs his legs and pulls him back into the barrel. Except in sports heroes, Blacks don’t
want others to succeed. You can hear them complaining – he behaves like a honkie (Caucasian) just
because he has little money. As a Capitalist Nigger, you must look into the eyes of your friends and tell
them to f&%k off. When you succeed in building a successful company, hire some of them, but keep
them at arm’s length; never allow them to report directly to you. You should heed the adage that
familiarity breeds contempt; these people can derail your organizational peace by their attitude of isn’t-
this-the-person-I-used-to-know
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