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NAACP 100th Anniversary: Exploiting Color Instead of Erasing It

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When we as people of color accept ourselves wholly and without reserve we won't be so preoccupied with what others think.
Sure most of our lives have revolved around what masta' or the man thought. When masta' was sick slaves often asked "us sick?"
We have become so acclimated to the dichotomy of living in color, and accepting the standards of those that defined what that meant ... we often failed to define ourselves.
What matters is what we want for ourselves. What we deserve to have. No longer settling for leftovers unless that's what we want.
It's called the right to choose!
It's not begging or whining! It's saying "I want it all and I want it now!"
We have waited and waited and waited `~`!.
We are not postering in need mo' any more! We are no longer willing to live in lack! We have "lived so long with so little" that we are "sick and tired of being sick and tired!"
We have a rich heritage because a tremendous price was paid for such a time as this and "ain't no stopping us now!"
We have and are "moving on up!"

Althea "Alfie" Dixon of AR 9:49PM March 13, 2009

I doubt that a goal of "colorblindness" really meant that literally. It likely meant to not use color against someone. It is interesting that that the writer of this pieces enjoys celebrating, his diversity (of both Christianity and libertarian opinion) in his mostly secular and supposedly left-wing workplace, yet he seeks to deny those who are culturally diverse the same enjoyment. I only wish that race could be something that was only celebrated in this world, but, truth be told, racism is alive and well. Just look at the soaring membership in white supremist organizations since the Obama election, something white supremists claim has been the single best recruiting tool in recent history.

Joan of FL 8:39AM March 03, 2009

The abolition of black self victimization should be the goal. In case you missed the party, white supremacy only exists in the minds of the weak. I've not heard those words from Colin Powell, Bill Clinton or the recently elected president. The past is a lonely and irrelevent place to live.

Dave 9:15PM February 18, 2009

My grandaughter is of mixed heritage, African American and Mexican American. At 8, she has learned to triumph in the riches of both: from mariachis to sprituals, carne asade to gumbo. I was diagnosed with a lung condition that threatened my life until my specialist inquired into my families background of the south and slavery - sarchoidosis. Many of my brothers and sisters have mysteriously and suddenly died from pneumonia when not properly diagnosed and treated by this disease. There is place for color, heritage and culture differences. And don't be fooled by racists who declare there is not.

Jacquie of CA 3:34PM February 17, 2009

The abolition of white supremacy should have been the goal. Only then could African Americans consider colorblindness, and we're not there yet.

Wes of 11:34PM February 13, 2009

INSURING THEIR FUTURE BY KEEPING RACISM ALIVE" Has a nice ring to it - I wonder if it will catch on?

R.L. Schaefer of CA 12:21PM February 13, 2009

It is sad that what once was promoted as a color blind nation to end the Jim Crow racism and evils of segregation became sitting at the public trough waiting for handouts. There is no exception for the principals of self reliance and hard work.

Greg Farrington of CT 9:09AM February 13, 2009

They do nothing to help promote personnel responsibility or making good decisions for success.
They do how ever promote the victim mentality. Blame the rich, the white man,anyone but yourself for your situation. And in the meantime they pocket millions.
Great Organization?

Keith of MO 11:21AM February 12, 2009