What makes a man powerful, of course, is not his style of dress. That includes Obama. However, if society is going to use a culture’s style of dress as a means of attacking it, then I do find power in using that same venue (form of dress) as a form of rebellion. That is powerful. To say yes my hair is nappy and its beautiful. To embrace it and wear it in casacading locks down your back. To be exactly who you are in the face of hate and oppression. That is powerful.

And if you read the first statement I made. I agree that no mature adult can get along in society dressed with under and/or behind fully exposed. However, that doesn’t make it criminal. And Obama if anyone, is a mature adult, who recognizes the same fact that I do. And another thing about Obama, is that first you have to follow the rules to change them. Who knows, maybe Obama might not see a problem with men wearing what they wear as long as they are thriving contributors to their family and their society. But he knows like I do that he’ll never be able to CHANGE the way society sees men who like him if wears the same clothing. Its kind of like…If you can beat ‘em, join ‘em…become the boss, and then beat the hell out ‘em - for lack of a better analogy.

Society is and may always be intimidated by the power of the Black male and this is why he rebels. From “dreaded” locks back in the day, to raiders caps in the late 80’s & early nineties, to sagging pants today…African Americans (but particularly young black men) have used their outward appearance as a form rebellion against a society who sees them only as dollar signs. “Let’s get them to pick our cotton, let’s throw them in jail and fine them so that we can keep making money at their disadvantage.” — That’s what the government might as well say. So I say F the government. F the police! Do ya thing Black man! Wear your clothes. The government is gonna try to find a way to hate, or should I say destroy, anyway…But still…we rise!