Do we negate our Black Folks

It has come to my attention that the political world is buzzing about McCain's choice for VP. It is also buzzing that on his short list is Condoleeza Rice. It got me to wondering about her perception amongst black people as a whole. In some circles she's fighting for the 'enemy' so they think less of her, others don't really care one way or another, but then there are those, that truly do not consider this woman to be part of the black cultural experience. Does her politics negate the things that she has done? Does it negate her blackness in the black community? Would you not tell your daughters that the first Black Secretary of State was Rice. I never have to agree with everything that is said or done by this person, but in my opinion it doesn't negate the steps she has taken to get where she has gotten or what she is doing. She has never denied being black, or that racism isn't prevalent, she grew up in Alabama during the civil right era, so she's not naive and she discusses her hardships in her book, which is a great biography on a wonderful woman. I just don't think one has to be a card carrying, flag waving in your face person to make strides or take steps against racism and I don't think what she has accomplished should be taken away from her either. As always this is just me 

Lyrically speaking my mind