Civil Rights for a New Generation: Rescuing the Abandoned.

The article argues the need to refocus the civil rights movement for a new generation. It highlights the increasing ranks of African Americans among the rich, famous, and powerful, including U.S. President Barack Obama, and the growth of the Afro-American middle class. It says that 25% of African Americans still suffering in poverty. It suggests the need to have a clear focus on building a pathway for the least of these Afro-Americans to the promised land of freedom and equality.