“”We need a new mindset, a new set of attitudes — because one of the most durable and destructive legacies of discrimination is the way that we have internalized a sense of limitation; how so many in our community have come to expect so little of ourselves.”

Yesterday, President Obama spoke at the NAACP’s 100 year anniversary celebration and pretty told Black people there is no excuse not to be the best and expect the best! In a nutshell, here is what President Obama told Black people:

To Black parents, he advised them to force their kids “…set aside the video games and get to bed at a reasonable hour, and push them to set their sights beyond such iconic figures as NBA star LeBron James and rap singer Lil Wayne.” He also said, “Our kids can’t all aspire to be the next LeBron or Lil Wayne. I want them aspiring to be scientists and engineers, doctors and teachers, not just ballers and rappers. I want them aspiring to be a Supreme Court justice. I want them aspiring to be president of the United States.”

To Black people, in general, he stressed the importance of education. He said Black people need to recapture the spirit of those civil rights pioneers — committment, urgency and sacrifice!

In my opinion, truer words haver never been spoken! Now, some Black people may be offended. The reason I say this is because a few years ago, Bill Cosby pretty much said the same thing, and Black people were upset that he would “air our dirty laundry.” In addition, there are other races who have tried to convey the same sentiments, but the delivery hasn’t been quite right, if you know what I mean.

Well, let’s see how it’s received coming from the President of the United States, who just so happens to be Black!