A slave in charge of the plantation?

These are the headlines that should be banned in the age of Obama. This type of language is designed to divide and conquer. It won't work any more. The article makes us all look stupid and as conditioned as a Pavlovian dog. I'm salivating, but it's turning into foam. When intelligent people speak in these terms it makes me rabid. Uplift you tone. Elevate the discussion. Celebrate some progress?

Dr. Hill, I can fully embrace the thoughts that you have expressed because it is necessary to look beyond the surface of this momentous occasion and hone in on the true significance of this milestone. Having the first president of color is an opportunity to continue Dr. King's dream. Let's pray that president Obama seizes the moment and actually uses his position to finally put the interest of the least among us front and center. Let us hope he does not remain in line with the rest of the politicians that have ripped us off and ruined the country. In order to break ranks with the vast majority of the corrupt politician currently running the government, it will take a massive amount of courage, an ability to be selfless and a strong desire to improve the condition of the people that he has been elected to serve. I pray for him, because as the system is currently rigged, he is facing what could very well be an impossible task.

Please, let us elevate our thinking!

I fully agree. The wedding was beautiful, and a terribly long time coming, but now that the marriage has begun.
The work and struggle to change has entered a new phase. Our lives depend on each of us continuing to be critical thinkers and active.
Obama can't and won't nor should be expected to do it all. We have to bring more change from the bottom up in our local areas.

Dr. Hill, I wholeheartedly agree with your sentiments expressed here. Throughout the election, many african americans were routinely criticized over the slightest suggestion that the election of a black man doesn't solve our problems. The real fear that complacency will once again become our commonplace.

We saw with the selection of Rick Warren (the man who compared gay relationships to child molestation and incest) that Obama's election didn't stop homophobia and bigotry from taking center stage. There is still activism that needs continuing.

Great thoughts Doc---even though I'm a bit biased.

I do not agree with this, yet this is HIS ideology. Now yes we must hold Obama to the fire, but most of your ideology sounds self-hate and hate of the past. The ones who do agree with this it the reason we can't move from yesterday into tomorrow. Yes it ok to be real, but to say Obama slave in charge of the plantation. Oh no I will no accpet that picture, or think that way and yes we have a long way to go, but not there.

Reverend, is it Hill's ideology you disagree with or the way in which he chooses to express himself in metaphor?

If you agree that the election of Barack Obama, a black man, does not absolve us of our moral obligation to hold him and his government's feet to the fire, then you and Hill seem to share the same ideology no? If so, why would you ascribe to an ideology that reeks of self-hate and hate of the past?

I sense that you were so turned off by the jarring title that you failed to rationally think about both the substance of the article and what your actual complaint was.

Dr. Hill with respect, I cannot take your commentary seriously as long as you're aligned with Jesse Jackson. You're a guest on his radio show each week, and it seems that you're blind to his hate.

Dr. Hill, as always, you speak truth to power. Pres. Obama shouldn't be treated any different then the usual politican. Keep speaking the truth and ignore some of these people on this post who have their collective heads in the sand regarding Obama. Preach on brother man.

Dr Hill I want you to know that I enjoyed reading this article from start to finish. The story title captured my attention and after reading a few lines, I forgot about it until you mentioned it again, around that time it was a new analysis all together. This article was well written and conceptualized, keep up the great work. President Obama needs all of our help together.

I too thought the article was written...I found nothing of fault therein...I have no idea where these negative comments have originated...