Why are we as Africans Americans are often, seemingly, defending our rights as citizens and our right to have a seat at the table!!! I am referring to our new Govenor's opinion about who he selects and appoints to his cabinet. Yes, he should have African Americans on cabinet and I am angry that I have to say that. All of us are aware that there are many well qualified African Americans who share his vision. Many supported his campaign by dropping literature, making phone calls, and working in the campaign offices to get him elected. We have a right to be at the table to help shape policy for the state. We live here, work here and play here alongside with non-African Americans so we should have a voice representing all Ohioans who live here. This has nothing at all to do with the "race card" it is about being inclusive and it is about being equitable and fair. Blacks would not have to continue to complain about situations like this if we as Americans believed in a colorless society. Consciously or uncontiously, some of us do and some of us don't. So, should we accept the statement from Govenor Kasich whos says to the residents of the state of Ohio that there are no Blacks that share his vision? Was he trying to appease us by declaring February as Black history month? I don't accept his justification and I hope that the NAACP does not, either. I also pray that the Black republicans challenge Kasich. They helped to elect him to office they at least deserve his respect?