This post originally appeared on Arit Essien's blog The Project C On Thursday, February 27, I proudly stood with those who came to the White House to celebrate President Barack Obama’s official announcement of “My Brother’s Keeper.” A lot of people had waited for this announcement for a very long time. I met people who had come from long distances to be there. Almost every member of theCongressional Black Caucus was there. Trayvon Martin’s parents and Jordan Davis’ parents were there. General Colin Powell, Rev. Al Sharpton—even Bill O’Reilly—came. I saw preachers, businesspersons, heads of...