“I’m hopeful that Ben is serious in what he’s saying about the Obama Administration, since I’m sure he’s getting into trouble with Obama’s cabinet over his remarks,” says Dr. Watkins, who has a PhD in Finance. ”Anyone who knows the basics about economics knows that when you neglect an entire community for this long, the wounds are going to fester. I have a hard time finding any concrete evidence whatsoever that the black community at-large has benefited from having a bi-racial president. I hope Obama can one day give me a reason to be more optimistic.”