response a more perfect union

the biggest hindrance to improved race relations involving African Americans is black pride. there is a significant difference between love of one's culture and pride. pride was necessary for African Americans in the past to help them overcome the notion that they were an inferior race.today, that pride is no longer needed because African american children are raised to believe that all man are created equal. this pride only serves to bring back the pain of our ancestors and put us in a position to expect more be given to us for our forefather's suffering. our forefather's wanted equality, the right to vote, the right to get an education, the right own property that they could pass on to their children. loving one's culture means to understand and respect the past, not live in it. we as African Americans should honor their wishes and vote for not just  america's leader but also in community elections. we should thirst for knowledge not suffer through it. we should preserve big mama's house which holds our childhood memories and let it be the stage for future memories of generations after us.we fought the good fight and won, let us now enjoy the spoils of victory.