Poplife, I absolutely loved "Our Kind of People!" Some of the customer reviews I read on Amazon.com were very negative. I don't know about other readers, but I am very pleased to know that the black upper class exists. Others would like us to believe that success and wealth (for black people) started in the 1980's with the Winfreys, Jordans, and Cosbys of the world. But, as Lawrence Otis Graham points out, the black upper class has existed for decades. No, I do not agree with all of the sentiments mentioned in the book. It is clear that some members of the black elite have embraced the oppressor's twisted views (on skin complexion, pedigree, other socio-economic classes, etc.), but there are ignorant people in every economic bracket. While reading this book, I could not wait to get to the section on sororities and fraternities. What I read only reaffirmed what I already knew -- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. is the best. I cannot wait to one day become a member of this organization, which is so "rich" in history, tradition, scholarship, community service, and sisterhood.
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