The choices and behavior of black men are critical to their communities. Black men act as role models to younger members of society, so their influence is widespread. That being said, there need to be more self-employed and gainfully employed black men who provide for their families and act as mentors to younger youth. This is often harder to achieve than men of other ethnicities because black men are often affected by certain circumstances:
- They do not generally get equal opportunities.
- They are victims of the intergenerational income gap.
- There is a lack of positive role models for them to emulate.
- They are often dehumanized and marginalized in society, making it harder for them to function.