Alton Maddox: Obama Stands on Black History in Denver
While [Barack] Obama is clearly an upgrade over [John] McCain, both men are descendants of slaveholders. The political establishment is hedging its bet. McCain is a beneficiary of white supremacy. Obama is a victim of racial prejudice. The two terms are not synonymous, however. Given his experience, Obama is better suited to speak for the underdog....After the assassination of Dr. [Martin Luther] King, the Civil Rights Movement was derailed. Racial hustlers stepped into the void and led Blacks away from the road to the “Promised Land.” Blacks are now en route to the White House. The “White House” is a euphemism for the “Big House.” These hustlers may achieve this objective in 2009 to the detriment of Dr. King’s vision.