As I periodically do, but not as often as I had, I visited Ofari's today. The occasion was a discussion about the Black Agenda. For those of you visting Vision Circle for the first time, due to my shameless promotion at said event, I offer a special welcome you, especially the young Urban Leaguers.
The purpose of Vision Circle is to have a progressive and thoughtful discussion about the reality, prospects and possibilities for black culture, politics and economics. We talk about issues of the day to keep ourselves informed and abreast. That there is a Vision Circle saves us from the excuse that we 'never get to hear an intelligent black opinion' about x, y or z. Our contributors are serious, real, and do their homework, and we are fortunate to have them provoke and guide us about issues facing black America and America at large.
My aim for Vision Circle as the founder and bankroller of this collaborative enterprise is to maintain, for as long as possible, a real connection between thoughtful people such that wisdom never gets lost or drowned out in the static and noise of... all that static and noise out there. To that end I hope to attract a robust audience as well as talented contributors.
As I mentioned this morning, there is the distinct possibility of our bringing on board a distinguished intellect out of Kansas City whose thinking is likely to have a great deal of influence in the years to come. I really didn't check with my partners about dropping his name, but I'll take the blame for that.
In any case, welcome. We never run out of time, and the mic is always in your hand. So speak up.