I want write about how power high African Americans get when they earn some sort of high position. I want to particularly focus on Invisible Man and how Dr. Bledsoe character is an example of how a black person uses their power in a negative aspect. I believe some African Americans are so caught up on the advancement of themselves that they forget to uplift their culture, race, and community with them. Some people in the black race would also run over, degrade, and cheat their own race for their own advancement. This selfish quality is what Dr.Bledsoe exudes. He basically tells Invisible Man that he’d rather watch black men be lynched in a country town before he gives up his power and authority. This characteristic is still in many African Americans still to the day. Because of this, the black race suffers and has trouble advancing in the community and in society.
I think this is a great topic for an essay. Also, I think it is a problem that persists throughout all races. It is more of a human nature question where we are dominated by greed and selfishness. Bledsoe is the perfect example of keeping ONE's best interests at heart as he only wants to save his reputation and his position, and doesn't care about anyone else. Lack of identification and union of races, especially minorities (seen in hispanic race all the time like corruption) is the main inhibitor of progress.
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