America Isnt Ready for an African-American President Even If We Elect Him
A sociological approach involving participant observation that displays that America isn’t mentally ready for an African-American President. This fairly objective yet subjective content is showing what I have heard, seen, and know. Despite many Americans voting Democrat, there are some things in America that haven’t changed: Racism and Colorism.
The point of the matter is Obama doesnt advertise his status. He sees himself as an accomplished person. There is no need to put an adjective before his name. Why can’t America see him as an accomplished individual who is running for president for all the right reasons and not the wrong? Why should he have to fear for his life in this time of universal sorrow and struggle? Why is he labeled something he isnt? IGNORANCE.
Why must the black man always be called a boy? Why are black women nappy headed hoes? Why are Blacks called white when their mom spoke proper English and all her daughters have acquired higher education, and father prefers that they go to school and he will assist in paying bills? Wearing pearls, a sweater tied around your shoulders, or business suits, that is not being White, that is being preppy. Michelle Obama isnt trying to be a former president’s wife by adopting her style. She is a Harvard and Princeton grad, not to mention a lawyer. Its not a fashion statement, its an accomplishment.
I speak these things to inform you that African-Americans stand out. Not because they do wrong but because they do right. Who really knows about McCain or Obama? Even they really dont know what they will do if they become president. Unfortunately, America will judge their actions based on their race and not their abilities. If anything, African-Americans should be welcomed into society. They overcame slavery, invented most of the things people use, and are the ones who actually make the economy. When you discriminate in all areas of society it eventually catches up with you. Not giving the African-American the job when they are the ones who spend the money, how dumb is that?
We have not taken care of the one thing that has kept our country from truly being a melting pot. No such thing. Why does everyone have a hyphen/dash (whatever) and then the word AMERICAN? If Obama becomes president, are they going to introduce him as the “FIRST AFRICAN-AMERICAN PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES?” Possibly. That in itself is sad yet speaks loudly about the mentality of a nation that continues to draw lines when laws erased them. Embrace your race and others. Don’t practice what you despise. It makes you look similar to those who say, “Im not prejudice.” And that includes some African Americans. Sociologists call it colorism.
Take care and god bless
** Terms are used freely but I take no credit for sociology terms I learned in college.
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