Obamas Sister Souljah Moment

Nathan McAll an African American Democrat wrote an honest, transparent, article regarding Presidents Obama "Sister Souljah" moment at the Congressional Black Caucus Dinner. The Article article had solid facts on what took place athe CBC dinner. With solid facts, and a strong opinion from a valuable source Congresswomen (Maxine Waters)  McAll wrote an article that has now gained national attention. This article wrote as an opinion in the Washington Post is now being used against President Obama by Presidential Republican nominees.

McAll was profound in providing Congresswomen Waters as a source. She openly spoke out about an issue, and is a voice in the African American community that stands out and has a tremendous impact.

 McAll’s background shows that he knows both sides of the system to be against it and to be for it, often referred to as the black man who rent from jail to writing for national newspapers, and soon to be national radio personality. McAll is known for being transparent, controversial, and brutally honest in his opinion and editorial articles.

It is said that every president has a Sister Souljah moment and I agree with the statement and I agree with the Nathan McAll and his points made throughout this article. It is plain and clear that President Obama was wrong for trying to a have a “Sister Souljah movement”, he was wrong for using the three words "complaining, grumbling, and crying". Some say he felt a stronger connection with some of the worlds wealthiest, and educated African Americans however those three simple words have raised many eyes from his followers.

McAll’s article was informative, diplomatic, and simple making it an easy read. The only problem I can point is the lack of other sources. Congresswomen Maxine Waters was a valid great choice for a source and opinion however;  many African American individual’s that attended the dinner have a crucial voice in their perspective fields and communities their views and opinions should’ve have been voiced.

President Obama decided to you use the race card, but did not decide on his choice of words carefully. Words are powerful, and every word has a meaning. You can say a word with a positive connotation but if said in the wrong setting or context it can be taken and twisted to have negative connotation. Sad to say but this is what happened for President Obama. Hopefully next time he learns to cross his t’s and dots his eyes perfectly.

McAll must understand although his article was nicely written and had one valuable source. From the outside looking it is another African American trying to put President Obama in a negative light. Black on Black crime? It sounds extreme to say but for many this is what it is caused. Another black man putting another black man down, a black man turning a blacks away from the first black president. Not only causes uproar within the African American community, it makes it harder for individuals who are not of color to respect a writer of color who openly supported the presidential candidate.

As I stated before words are powerful like President Obama Nathan McAll could have chosen his words more carefully towards the end of the article. “The topic of the speech was forgotten. That one phrase made headlines nationwide.” His article topic will be forgotten but the words in the article will remain with republicans, democrats, and those in-between forever.

A general lesson can be learned from both President Obama and Nathan McAll. Words are powerful, words have meaning, always make sure you mean what you say, and say exactly what you mean.