The extinction of black America may not ever come to fruition, but Black America does seem to be fading from the American landscape. Much of this disappearing act has been our own doing. In our effort to become an equal part of the American dream, Black America has sold out to self. We have been willing to lose our identity and everything that the creator has given us. We have been willing to sacrifice that which makes us unique so that we might be acceptable to the very society which enslaved us. Thus, we as a race are becoming irrelevant.
Despite the fact that a black man occupies the white house, issues that concern blacks most likely will not be addressed. The failing economy and, more recently, women's issues have been given priority. Besides, why should the president or white America be concerned with the issues of Black America when we refuse to raise our voices about issues that concern us and our community? The change that this president campaigned on must begin with us. Unless we began to do so, we will continue to fade away like vapors from a teapot.
