"Go Back to Black" response

When I first began reading this article, I was slightly confused. I had no idea that there are so many different ways to say "black". I got from the author that he would rather prefer being called "black" versus "African American". I thought that many people used to take offense to being called black. The race name game can be very difficult in that some people are more laid back than others. It has definitely become less of an issue now than it was about 30 years ago.

The article also mentioned the many different areas that distinguished groups of black people from one another. Such examples are black Caribbean, black African, or African American. No matter where they are from geologically, they are all united in what they endured over the years.

Another huge recent issue which is a huge accomplishment among African Americans is the election of Barack Obama. As everyone knows, he is the first African American president of the United States. From personal observation, I know many black people were likely to vote for him because they could relate. They were happy that their race could be represented in the White House. The only thing that makes me extremely angry is that I found so many African Americans wanted to vote for him because of his race only. When asked about his policies, they knew next to nothing. I am not generalizing this to everyone, but several accounts. From personal experience, my university was definitely one sided. Barack Obama posters were plastered all over the place, but almost none for the opposing party. Many people were band wagoners. I am also happy for Obama's accomplishments, because he worked hard to earn them. I just hope people realize their true priorities.