Kiiton Press - Arthur Soben

In this book, Mr. Soben argues that in order to bring about local, national or even international change, an arm struggle is not always necessary.  What is necessary is to change the mentality of the people for them to gain new understanding, and new perspectives about reality.  He considers Mr. Barack Obama a beneficiary of the change of mentality in America from slave holding of Jim Crow’s days to today where discrimination and segregation are now frowned upon.  It is this change of mentality that has ushered in a Black African-American (in the true sense of the word) into the White House which Mr. Soben calls the "White and Black House." When people's mentality is changed, a quiet revolution takes place where there is no need for bloodshed or violence. Mr. Soben does not claim that there are no longer segregation and discrimination in America.  He believes there are still places considered bastions of racism; while there are still many who practice racism.  However, he clarifies the fact that because there is this sweeping Change of Mentality, Black people can do things they were never allowed to do; go places they could not go before; live in places they were denied to enter; and hold positions they were never permitted to hold.  It is all due to the Change of Mentality. This is a very informative book.  Mr. Soben details Obama and Michelle's lives’ stories and navigates his readers through all the grassroots activities of Obama, his educational preparation, and his unbelievable journey from childhood into the "White House and Black House." He painstakingly guides his readers through the two elections of Obama's two terms presidency.  Mr. Soben is very good at details and specifications. This is a MUST READ. Here is how Obama and Michelle did it.  Ordinary people made it happen.  You might learn some strategies for climbing the social ladder, not only in politics, but also on your job, in your career, at your school, in your organization, club or wherever you may be, where leadership matters.