Corey Washington, Black Voice News
- President-Elect Barack Obama’s triumphant and historic victory over Senator John McCain for many was inarguably one of the most pivotal and prestigious moments for African Americans. But while Blacks may bask in having perceived representation with the election of America’s new Commander-in-Chief, they too have been elevated to a higher level of responsibility, according to Napoleon Brandford, III.
Brandford, who is Chairman of Siebert Brandford Shank & Co., the leading minority investment banking firm in the U.S., cautions that Blacks should be prepared to demonstrate responsible spending and financial management – especially during such challenging periods as now.
“People should not be going into debt trying to get to the inauguration,” Brandford said. “The days of victimization and blaming others for your circumstances will fall on deaf ears. There will be a safety net for those in poverty and the elderly who are disenfranchised, but I can admit conservative friends of mine voted for Barack because that cleared their conscience of what their ancestors had done to our people.”
