Finally, when management problems exist in an organization employees may fail to distinguish between what is a management-style difficulty and the perception of exclusion. For example, when there is autocratic leadership, limited opportunities for advancement, when the distribution of power is held in the hands of a few, and when communication is poor or one-way, any group outside the sphere of authority is likely to feel devalued. But, the perceived threat is compounded for African-Americans who remember the Jim Crow days when acts of exclusion were directed at them and sanctioned to maintain the status quo. It's often said that African-Americans dwell too much on the past. But frankly, our past continues into the present.
Oral history is an important part of African-American culture.
He learned the story of his African ancestry and the trials of slavery through stories passed down from generation to generation. The family reunion is particularly important in cultivating and maintaining direct contact with our past. Stories of the strength of our ancestors is our heritage of strength to our children. In summary, African-American sensitivities are shaped by the mix of human environments and life situations that is America. I believe that as an Extension System we must support a posture of social liberation for African-Americans.