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Harvard sociologist William Julius Wilson states, "One problem that has plagued the Black community over the years is resignation." This he defines as a self defeating set of beliefs about what to expect from life and how to respond - passed from parent to child. "And I think there was sort of a feeling that norms of resignation would weaken somewhat with the Obama election. But these hard economic times could reinforce some of these norms." The point I went to emphasize "is that we should brace ourselves."

As we come to the conclusion of Black History Month 2010, Black

James Somerset, African slave who was purchased by Charles Stuart in Virginia in 1749. Stuart was involved in English government service and traveled as part of his duties accompanied by Somerset, who at the time did not have a first name. In 1769, Stuart along with Somersett traveled to England. While in England, Somersett met and became involved with people associated with the anti-slavery movement in England including the well known activist Granville Sharp. During this period, Somersett was christened with the name James in a church ceremony. Somersett was recaptured after escaping, and

"I forgot he was Black."  The comment by Chris Matthews simply indicates how deeply rooted racsim resides in the white psyche.  Unknowingly, Chris longs for some post-racial nirvana where we don't see race at all.  In this non-existant world, equality and fairness emerge based on the "content of one's character." The first stage in this transformation is to close one's eyes in a room full of white folks, and imagine that the Black person speaking isn't Black.  If we didn't know any better, we would think that he is just as good as us white folks.  In fact, for an hour "I forgot he was

As I listened to Obama's speech, I thought about two comments that have filled our news sound bites in recent days.

First, there has been a loud outcry among conservatives about the selection of Sonia Sotomayor as nominee for the Supreme Court. She has been called a racist because she challenged the narrow life experiences of white men who have traditionally presided over the oppression of people of color in the name of "blind justice." Now, when a person of color suggests that the richness of a life experience that has overcome such oppression without losing sight of justice, makes this

I Know Why Barack Obama Is President

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From the start, the odds were against him. A virtual unknown. An inexperienced Senator from Illinois. A half black man rumored to be a Muslim. A Christian under the leadership of a black, radical Pastor. A man in America with a very Muslim, foreign sounding name. An American? Indonesian? Kenyan? What's on the birth certificate? Although viewed with some skepticism, he was followed with intrigue.

When Barack H. Obama threw his name into the political ring to compete for the Presidency of the United States, very few took

President Obama answered a question from a BET reporter during his press conference about the disproportionate economic impact that the recession is having on Black people -- particularly Black males. The question was, "What specific programs will you implement to address this crisis?"

His response that the stimulus program and other programs that he has announced are targeted to those who are impacted by the economic crisis, and not the rich. Therefore, those who are disproportionately affected will be disproportionately helped by the steps to improve the economy. In effect, A rising tide

 
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The reality is beginning to set in following the historic election on November 4th.

I too have joined in the two most common reactions to Barack Obama's success. The first, "I didn't think I would see this in my lifetime." The second reaction is, "What do we do now?" Both of these are questions rooted in our "Victim Mentality."   We need to emerge from this mindset and move to a new mindset based on what I describe as a "coalition of success" based upon overlapping self-interests.

Both of these reactions are lingering effects of our 300+ years of slavery in this country. First, the institution