What Is It Like to Be Black in America?

"Being black in America means for a lot of African American people that they have to measure up to this invisible expectation," he says. "You've been put on this planet, whether you believe in God or not, but in our household, we talk about the higher power ... and you are on this planet with a purpose." He adds: "And it doesn't matter what Earth is at the moment; your job is to take that suit and find what capabilities and characteristics outside of yourself will benefit others around you"