Black: One more reminder it's time...

...for a change.

We need strong black leadership that is free of ethnocentrism yet embraces us as a subculture of the greater American stage.

We need to stop putting ourselves in the position of second fiddle yet recognize that black and other races are biologically and social different.

We need to get rid of the idiots who speak on our behalf (Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton) yet recognize that we do have a unique voice (Obama, Cosby, Oprah.)

We need to come together and help those in our race who are less fortunate yet not provide a handout; instead we must inspire them to want to improve their dispositions.

We need to integrate our colleges, churches, neighborhoods, yet provide newcomers with a taste of what it's like to encounter black culture.

My wish: To get Obama, Cosby, and Oprah in a room and lay out a plan to bring black people to the social strata that they deserve. We're an amazing group of people but we've allowed our own hubris and issues to distract and hinder us. The time has come for a change that WE can believe in.