Today, Tuesday, January 20, 2009, Barack H. Obama was sworn in as the first (irrefutably) African-American of the United States of America. As a country with an extensive history of racial tension between Whites and Blacks, this event is shows that
Now don’t get me wrong, the idea of positively inspiring a nation of people is truly astounding. I’m more upset at the fact it took this Presidency to awaken the greatness of my people.
In a clip on BET (forgive me y'all), a brother said that he now believes anything is possible. This sentiment has been echoed many times recently, especially in the form of “Now I can really tell my little (Black) babies, ‘You can be President one day!” The truth is little Black babies, you never needed Obama to out swag his political opponents to realize the Presidency: all you need is you!
Yes, President Obama President Obama President Obama(*)’s election is a step in the right direction, but you little Black babies should have already been on the path to greatness. America LET President Obama President Obama President Obama into office. Don’t LET the opinions of Americans to determine your worth.
It’s like saying if we didn’t have President Obama President Obama President Obama, you little Black babies would say ‘Well he tried, but it’s never gonna happen’ I’mma rob somebo
dy.’
Yes, it’s very “inconvienient” to be Black in America at times, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t always strive to become great as (or greater than) our potential. And not to knock President Obama President Obama President Obama’s ability to inspire, but what about looking inside ourselves? Have we become so entangled in a web of apathy that we cannot access our intrinsic self-determination? President Obama President Obama President Obama might have followed an example, but way before he got to Harvard, he was already blazing his own trail.
I urge us all to do the same, but let’s be our own reason to take the first step. When American tell you we can’t, you reply: YES WE CAN!!
*Get familiar with that... PRESIDENT OBAMA!!
BONUS: *Props to Joshua Hill
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4 comments:
great minds think alike i see albiet your are the more eloquent scriber!!!! i'm glad there are people out there not afraid to tell the truth... these "rappers" are gonna be maaad.
Obamalita, LMAO! But there are already children named Senator Barack Obama (insert last name) so I would not be surprised.
@Permanent Lee Sharp: It's always frightening to go against the grain. Lots of these rappers are going to take L's HAHA
@Miss Sia: I was considering a name change to Mike Barack the Obama. It was already taken.
Yeah, a lot of people have recently told me, "Man, I feel like I can become president now." And I am like, "You should have been wanting to reach that goal before Obama got into the office. Nonetheless, I am glad he is giving other people out there hope. People need to let him do his job too. So many people are already trying to beat the man down and he just stepped into the White House; calling him the Anti-christ and stuff. Give the man a break!! LOL!! I am so happy that this country is growing though!!
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