My criticism here is directed towards folks who have a problem of saying what he said about Blacks and personal responsibility in Selma. If what he is saying is true, yet we feel that we have to take caution of how whites interpret this truth then yes, we are circling the wagons as I described.

Second, I think Obama in his speech at Selma moved back and forth quite astutely between the need for personal responsibility and the need for supportive, well-funded educational and social programs.

He is speaking to white audiences and in white-led forums — and he is NOT “circling the wagons.” Shouldn’t that garner a little respect?