The African American community's future appears to be one going up and down but full of promise. Barak Obama is currently the president of the United States of America who happens to be African American, he is achieving status, career triumph and international political renown in a way that was once believed to be impossible by African-American people in 60's. The Civil rights movement was culturally and politically displayed inequality by society and consciously by Blacks themselves. Barak Obama having lived a shared history of oppression is showing a better side to the black communities. Now, equality and diversity are seen as the American way, its right and moral ways are making things possible again, but opportunities are made available and equal right and reaped by todays generation.…show more content… My plan is to apply for her Internship program to gain experience and possible employment. Oprah Winfrey are because of her different traits, that were characteristic of persistence, belief in themselves, and the will to survive. Winfrey came from homes that were not functional and grew up in poverty. Oprah Winfrey, a Black woman born in poverty, sexually abused as a child, and raised in one of the most racist states in America (Mississippi) was able to overcome overwhelming odds to become the richest and most successful Black woman in America's history. She was able to do this despite or perhaps because of her tough childhood her visionary leadership that has transformed the industry that she has dominated for over two decades. Oprah Winfrey can be described as a transformational leader who also has servant leadership traits because of her down-to-earth style and easygoing nature she engages as well as how she handles business transactions and
