We are mature and responsible adults who should know how to combat racism and prejudice without having to wait for direction from the president. We have the responsibility to act in a tolerant way respecting differences of opinion on our own. We have the responsibility to be strong minded enough not to be easily influenced by racist or sexist comments made by anyone. We should be intelligent enough to recognize the subtle racism of well meaning whites we think the people of color including myself need to have standards lowered in order to succeed.  We people of color should take affirmative action to show well meaning whites that we can succeed on our own and that we are equals so there is no basis for a belief in white supremacy in a non violent way.