November 4th, 2008, we won a huge victory in the United States of America. We came out in significant number to vote for the very best candidate for the President of the United States of America. What makes him the very best candidate is not what he promises, not what he represents, not the colour of his skin, not his character, not his family background and not his educational background, but rather all these things combined.
However, this is an extremely pivotal moment in our country's history. We have voted into office of the President of the United States of America the first Black man or more political correct, African-American. This is significant in many ways, because this Black man won by a landslide of popular votes (almost 10 million) and electoral votes (more than twice his adversary). This Black man is the first Black man to be backed by a major political party, the Democratic National Party. This Black man is now our Commander-in-Chief, which is presently the highest job in the USA. Though, since we are the current super power, that job is now the highest position attainable in the world.
Given the reality of these issues and many more, there is a significant reason why we should all celebrate this achievement. We should celebrate because Black slaves built the house that our President will be occupying. We should celebrate because we, as a nation, are moving forward in progress. We should celebrate because for once, in a general election, our votes counted. We should celebrate because we now have a Black family, to inspire the urban youth of tomorrow. But most of all, we should celebrate because we made a difference and we chose change.
Change we can believe in, but our fight is far from over. In fact, our fight has just begun. We need not become complacent, instead we need to stand up and voice our choices. We now need to step up and be men and women of change. In this moment, we must be aware of our community. We must be activist for progress. We must mobilize the youth to discuss more limitless possibilities. We have an opportunity to be a part of this new organization in front of us. Our fight does not end with the election of a Black president, it does not end with us turning out to vote, rather it begins here. It will be a hard, long and difficult battle, but we owe it to ourselves to see it through. We owe it to ourselves to help our President-elect Barack Obama to become individual organizers of our community. You don't have to change the ideas of everyone in your community, but if you get even one person involved, you have won the fight. Let's get involved. Let's change the community. Let's change our futures. Let's change our world. Yes we can!!!
However, this is an extremely pivotal moment in our country's history. We have voted into office of the President of the United States of America the first Black man or more political correct, African-American. This is significant in many ways, because this Black man won by a landslide of popular votes (almost 10 million) and electoral votes (more than twice his adversary). This Black man is the first Black man to be backed by a major political party, the Democratic National Party. This Black man is now our Commander-in-Chief, which is presently the highest job in the USA. Though, since we are the current super power, that job is now the highest position attainable in the world.
Given the reality of these issues and many more, there is a significant reason why we should all celebrate this achievement. We should celebrate because Black slaves built the house that our President will be occupying. We should celebrate because we, as a nation, are moving forward in progress. We should celebrate because for once, in a general election, our votes counted. We should celebrate because we now have a Black family, to inspire the urban youth of tomorrow. But most of all, we should celebrate because we made a difference and we chose change.
Change we can believe in, but our fight is far from over. In fact, our fight has just begun. We need not become complacent, instead we need to stand up and voice our choices. We now need to step up and be men and women of change. In this moment, we must be aware of our community. We must be activist for progress. We must mobilize the youth to discuss more limitless possibilities. We have an opportunity to be a part of this new organization in front of us. Our fight does not end with the election of a Black president, it does not end with us turning out to vote, rather it begins here. It will be a hard, long and difficult battle, but we owe it to ourselves to see it through. We owe it to ourselves to help our President-elect Barack Obama to become individual organizers of our community. You don't have to change the ideas of everyone in your community, but if you get even one person involved, you have won the fight. Let's get involved. Let's change the community. Let's change our futures. Let's change our world. Yes we can!!!
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i love you ! this is great...im glad you kept the fight up! and you encourage me to do also
I am glad that you point to President-elect Obama being the best qualified for the job, though the fact that he is black makes us all proud. I disagree though that this is the first time our vote counted. That kind of thinking promotes the angst that prevents black youth from working to improve their own conditions. Will we say our vote doesn't count when an election does not go our way?
Lexi: I love you too babes and thanks for the encouragement. I'm new to this blogging phenomenon and may need your help with some editing. So, I'm sure I'll be calling you at 3 or 4 in the morning at times...lol.
Toni: I see your point and I don't personally believe that my vote was ever wasted in any election. However, with the politics of the past few elections, the youth and even many of the adults have come to view their voice as silenced, representing in a vote unaccounted. If there wasn't a Clinton or an Obama in this presidential race, I doubt I would have had the conviction to go out and vote myself. But this blog was an inspired one and one of passion and while I attempted to be as accurate as possible, I was writing more from emotion. So errors in speech and thought might escape me at times. However, I do thank you for your comment and value your opinion.
I get you. Keep writing about what moves and inspires. The more voices and opinions in the marketplace the better, particularly from the Diaspora. (I assumed from your use of the 'u' in color.)
Dude this is a really good look.
Well thought out, well put together, and definitely on point. Let phase 2 begin today. Good speed and God Bless.
SeB
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