I purchased the book as soon as it came out (hardcover). I caught the Iota thing too. I think it's a good read for those not familiar with these type of orgs.
I volunteer with the Northern California Sickle Cell Community Health Network (by way of the summer camp). Not to long after I purchased the book, there was a national sickle cell conference here in San Francisco. So, a lot of Dr's, PhD’s, etc..were attending this event(mostly Af-American). I volunteered to register participants and brought the book with me for those slow moments.
Well, I'm sitting there behind the table reading when two women came up to me and questioned me about the book. I don't remember all of the conversation however I do remember one of the women stating that her grandmother was interviewed for the book and although she[the grandmother] was one of the MANY anonymous people quoted in the book, she didn’t appreciate the way Mr. Graham quoted her. Then the two women just walked away.
Okayy...whatever.
What I say is take the book for what it is. Written archived information. Use the information to your advantage or don’t.
Speaking in general terms, our black elite may not have the best attitude towards others in lower economic/social classes but they hold high positions in our society i.e.; CEO's of fortune 5 companies, judges, corporate lawyers, etc..If they(black elite) weren’t there, the black masses would be complaining about not being represented.
Every ethnic group of people in America has its elite. Why can't we?
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It's interesting that this thread was bumped up because I just mailed off my copy to a friend in Nashville who hasn’t read it yet.
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