Angry Black Man

I think what is really going on with these clips of Jeremiah Wright's sermons is that most white people aren't used to the traditional black style of preaching. Part of the deal is that you bring emotion and passion to it. So, compound that with a common white tendency to fear any black man, and to really be afraid of angry black men, and you'll realize that these video clips are fear-mongering, manipulative, and directed straight at white people.

If racism is still negatively affecting the lives of black people - which it is - then some anger is in order. Anger, by the way, is not the same thing as hatred. It is possible to be angry with someone you love. I, for one, am angry right now with white Americans who don't realize when they're being manipulated.