AXXA 3 insightful - 2 fun - 5 hours ago That's a crude yet astute critique of the NAACP's definition. The author however immediately after provides a different definition. The author actually makes a point with the whole article that kind of fits in with your point.

Philosophically Speaking: If you are successful and Black then its because you succeeded despite systemic racism. If a Black person defends the the current system, the status quo, then they are "Anti-Black" and "Uncle Toms" and are pro-Systemic Racism. Therefore: Black people who succeed under systemic racism and criticise the system can and will game the system by claiming they succeeded by the merit of their own actions but will motivate others to destroy the system which made themselves a success. By destroying a successful system, racist or not racist, the Blacks who succeeded will remain an unattainable symbol for all others who come later because they motivated others to destroy the ladder that put them in their position in the first place.

The Boondocks likened Black People to Crabs. Crabs are tough but if you catch them together in a bucket, any crab trying to escape will be dragged down by another crab. The Boondocks Hateocracy - Crabs