In many cases, there are poorer Af-Ams in this country that resent the more well off Af-Ams who try and help bring up everyone else. Given that there have been Af-Am scholars that suggest that the elites should try to bring up everyone else, the problem is that the well off Af-Ams (whether they be well off economically, socially or politically) can be resented for their efforts.

This explanation is a bit abstract, sorry, but I can't think of a good example right now.