Is Jesse Jackson Jr. Set to Be the Next Black "Leader"?

The residual affect of Barack Obama's election for African Americans is almost inconceivable. Most analyst and water-cooler discussions have touched on the conceptual and psychological affects, but what about the direct affect it will have on many African Americans?

Consider this, they say as the global populations continues to grow exponentially our social connections remain rather small as in "Six Degrees of Separation". I would argue that it's even smaller in the Black community, at the most 4 degrees. The same people you see at Black Ski Weekend are the same ones you'll see at The Essence Festival.

With that in mind, it seems Jesse Jackson Jr. is sitting pretty. But, how close are you to Barack? As it stands right now, I know I can get to the mayor of DC, who in turn can get to Barack, if not now, he will soon enough. As Kanye said about Jay Z in "Big Brother", "...he can change your life...".

What about the reality of Barack? Opportunity could actually walk up your porch and knock on your door? Another good reason to have your house in order.

What do you think?