much respect...
i agree mccoyred. he is envious. but he is envious for a good reason. in his book he talks about how he was just on the fringes of that elite society.
which is why i identified with him so much. he grew up knowing that he would be a tad bit...just not good enough to socialize with those that he admired. and once you are a child in that enviornment...and you still live in that enviornment as an adult you remember those painful experiences.
his writing the book was probably therapy for him...but maybe it was even a instruction manual for his children. he has probably made sure that they are in with those that he admires.
it is in some ways truly awe inspiring that there is a book written about our people that does not detail our destructive past, present and future. it was with pride that i read about those individuals who have felt the need to say..."we are black, wealthy, educated and proud of those facts" but it was still very depressing that they were not living up to the final piece of Dubois' talented tenth mantra..."reach back and uplift" a mere check will not do...there must be some connection.
peace,
lastpoet
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