The Conversation between Boy Willie (Piano Lesson) and Barack Obama

The intended perception of this conversation was to indicate that Barack Obama and Boy Willie went through the same struggle. Also, to show the importance of legacy. Without a doubt, I do believe that these intentions were surpassed during the presentation of the Conversation between Boy Willie and Barack Obama.

However, the main point that really spoke to me was legacy. From my understanding, legacy is very important, you should not keep legacy wrapped up, you ought to show off your legacy, and it is important to understand where you came from. When I first chose Howard University to further my education, I did not perceive it in the way I do now. Howard isn't only about a Black university, or some place where Blacks can come in order to feel welcomed and comfortable about their race. No! It's more than that. It's some place where you can contribute and become more knowledgeable about your legacy- the struggle, and historical moments- from slavery until these present times. Through this, blacks of the past were able to pave the way for us, in order to make a better tomorrow for those who are following in our footsteps.

It also taught me a valuable lesson for my future. When it is time for me to bring forth offspring, I will ensure that they know about the entirety of black history and their legacy, as well as my legacy.

"Without struggle there is no progress" (Frederick Douglass).

"The System"

Black vs. White Police- what a battle, or is it considered as strife. Black people have always had a problem with White police, or was it the other way around? However, which ever way you decide to say it, the White Policemen ALWAYS won. Where I'm from we refer to police as "the man" or "babylon," and despite the fact that we don't have any white police in our country, we still fear them whenever we travel to the United States.

From my point of view, I don't think that its fair the way Black people get treated by the police. Why is it that when we drive fancy cars, or live in big houses, we either sell "dope" or we stole it. Although, in such cases as these, the innocent suffers for the guilty; but some black people really work hard to achieve what they have.

I have a number of relatives who have experienced this sort of treatment in the U.S. Simply because of the area they live in, or because of the cars they drove. Where I come from my family is considered quite wealthy, and this is because we work tremendously hard for our standard of living.

My whole ideology of "Black vs. Blue: Time for a Cease-Fire?" (Carstarphen 199) is even though blacks are considered a rebels, they ought not to be abused by "the system". Yes you have those who are guilty, and you have those who innocent as a virgin, so it is about time we put to a stop the reinactment of slavery.