Guest Writer - Chicago Zack!

Today, Truth is doing something a little different.  I've opened up my doors and allowed someone to guest write for me.  The author of Today's post is none other than Chicago Zack.  Zack has his own blog "Go Zack" and I suggest you check it out (If you haven't done so already).  He's a talented young brotha who's going places.  Don't be surprised if you see Zack on CNN someday soon.  If you do, remember "The Enclave" is where heard about him first!

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"Cabinet Controversy" — a guest post by Chicago Zack

There used to be a time in which the only blacks in a president's cabinet were "Aunt Jemina" and "Uncle Ben." But we've moved past that.  Now, we have real people representing us, as well as this great country.  However, the Congressional Black Caucus is raising a raucus over small potatoes.  They feel as if President Obama doesn't have enough blacks in his Cabinet.  Well, that goes back to the debate of whether skin color should really matter.

Playing The Race Card like Uno

You know how the game "Uno" goes.  You can either match colors with colors, or numbers with numbers, or something like that.

So, black politicians must consider the Race Card as part of their own Uno Deck.

If they don't like the color, then they'll try to change the number — and vice versa.

Yet, when you look at the state of most black neighborhoods, it seems as if having a politician that looks like us hasn't really helped in the first place.  This is why I don't get so caught up on the skin tone of a person, but the tone of their vision.

Look at how Obama won the election.  Despite his temporary association with Rev. Wright, he still managed to convince whites that his color didn't matter when it came to his qualifications.  So why can't blacks go by the same principles?

Actually, we can and we do.  It's not us causing trouble — it's those who falsely represent us.

To be honest, until we have more honesty - I feel that we need LESS black politicians.

Uno OUT!