On the one hand, there is no reason that a black person needs to live a portion of his or her life being concerned about the people of color around him. On the other hand, if you don't you're crazy.
“I'm a four star general in this thing, and you don't rise to the ranks of a four star general by hanging about the house being the perfect dad.”
“We will not learn how to live together in peace by killing each other's children.”