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The ghost of the plantation in my opinion is the lingering effects of what slavery did to the African American people collectively. It immensely impacted their mind which in turn, carried through the generations. Akbar explains that work, property, leadership, clowning, and personal inferiority are the ghosts that still haunt African- Americans today.
Akbar’s view of African- Americans and work are not a concrete argument for me because the majority, regardless of race, in my opinion, rather relax than do strenuous activities to enjoy the pleasures the world has to offer through achieving a certain amount of currency. Work is a punishment for all yet, a necessity to keeping the world functioning and operating accordingly. Moreover, if anyone is developing the “quick-get-rich schemes” it is the Caucasians who advertise them in the market place. It is another matter entirely discussing African-Americans ignorance in buying the products being sold.
Subsequently, when discussing African-Americans and the outlook of property many can agree with Akbar. Personally, I have seen it happen numerous times in my home town. For example, property is considered a status symbol. Therefore, when owning an escalade it is a sign signifying your importance. In a manner of thinking, that you must be really doing something productive in life to reap such extravagant benefits. It is also interesting that Akbar points out slaves receiving old clothing from their previous masters because in way that is similar to receiving hand me downs as a child.
Consequently, leadership in America is a curious escape in relation to African-Americans. Interesting enough in previous years when African-Americans first developed including more African-Americans in gove...

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...s end, Akbar addresses the following questions: "Are African-Americans still slaves?" "Why can't Black folks get together?" "What is the psychological consequence for Blacks and Whites of Picturing God as a Caucasian?" Throughout the dynamic book I enjoyed thinking about how individual psychology is passed on intergenerational and how that affects our society as a whole, and vice versa. It had an incredibly speculative victim theory with a profound perspective on modern day assumptions. Dr.Akbar throughout the novel points out that problem plain and simple. Until you know what the problem is, you really cannot find a cure. The ghost of the plantation, effects still contributing to how African-Americans are viewed by themselves and others, use aspects such as work, property, leadership, clowning, and personal inferiority to continue to haunt African- Americans today.