"We need to harness the influence of television, secure the support of the lower-class Black population, and then through them, conquer more television stations, creating a mutually reinforcing cycle,"
"The Three Major Black Organizations probably won't give me much support because slogans like these have been chanted by numerous organizations, big and small. Moreover, the lower-class Blacks are nearly numb to these slogans; they consider them to be empty promises." Earl shook his head, believing Tommy's approach was too simplistic, and offered a contrary opinion.
"Self-reliance, education, voting rights, civil rights movements, promoting employment…" Tommy was evidently well-versed in these slogans, rattling off a list of them, but then he suddenly stopped:
