A wierd article on Condelezza Rice?

Question

This was from a bio of Rice from Wiki. It disturbed me. The magazine Black Commentator says she doesn't know how to talk to black people. I am confused by this. How is she "supposed to talk to black people?"


The Black Commentator magazine described sentiments given in a speech by Rice at a black gathering as "more than strange – they were evidence of profound personal disorientation. A black woman who doesn’t know how to talk to black people is of limited political use to an administration that has few African American allies."

I think its great that she has accomplished so much. She is a role model and a source of motivation by her accomplishments. Its just sad, that a black woman, beats the odds, finds success, and gets slammed by her people. What is a person supposed to do?

Answer 1

Do you have a link to the speech she gave? Because in the commentary you've copied, we can't really give an opinion as we don't know what she said. But you're right: what they said is a bit weird. Actually, had it not been written in a "black" magazine, I would have thought that was a racist comment!

Answer 2

She should keep doing what she doing. She is at such a high level that I'm sure she has a hard time talking to anybody outside of the Hill.(Washington)

Answer 3

I dont think it is strange for example if you are _____ and you are raised around ______ other then what you are you will not know how to act. i dont know Mrs. Rice history but i find that perfectly normal.