I am at a lost for words as I have just witnessed history being made right before my eyes. In contrast to this phenomenal addition to American history, just 45 years ago America, still plagued by racially driven hate, was stunned by death of Dr. Martin Luther King. However, last night I witnessed, with my grandmother and millions of others who never thought it were possible; those who lived in a time were there was no such thing as a Black American; when the color of your skin defined your life to its entirety and there was no getting around it. Well I for one am blessed, elated, emotional, and honored to have lived to see such an outstanding accomplishment for the BLACK AMERICAN community. PRAISE HIM!!!!
It was a long time coming and an incredible unforgettable journey. In the bible is states that before it gets better it will get worse, so for all the Mississippi burnings, Alabama hosing, Texas, Tennessee, Virginia, and various other states who participated in lynching, wrongful incarcerations, and out right hate for the Black Man; Martin, Marcus, Thurgood, Frederick, Malcolm, Sojourner, Latimer, Carver, Denmark Vesey, Gabrielle Prosser, and Louverture, Emmett Till and the infinite list of black successors who have sacrificed more than I could ever imagine for this to be possible on AMERICAN SOIL all of their dedication has birthing a triumphant victory.
We have re-claimed and re-invented a land that was built off of our backs, and later gregariously stripped from our grasp with economic structure, segregation, and division amongst our internal communities. Nevertheless, the everlasting American dream has proven to be one shared and applied to all those who proclaim there home on American soil, no matter race, creed, ethnicity, or religion.
May I remind you that although Barack Obama has become the 44th President, the first Black President, he is also the first self bi-racial President in American History (Although it is clearly still in the constitution 10% black blood...you all know the rest). Last night I not only witnessed but I was apart of this historical moment. I hope that you all got a chance to participate, make and break historical records, and lastly rejoice in a ground breaking event not only for America, Black America, so called minorities, but the entire world.
If you messed it here is our 44th President Barack Obama's speech
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