President Barack Obama! Another “Where Were You” Moment in Human History…
I open this space for you to reflect, comment, and define what this moment means to you and what you feel it means to this nation.
Congratulations to the 44th President of the United States of America, Barack Obama. My prayers are with him, his family, and the nation.
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I am so full of so many emotions. On November 4th, my husband and I took our son and daughter to the polls with us to cast our vote. We tried our best to explain to our 5 year old the election process and also explain to him the struggles his grandparents and great-grandparents had to endure to get us here to this day. Our next president is definately FAITH IN ACTION. Thank you Dr. Martin Luther King for your dream and vision that is now reality. My son and daughter’s dreams can go beyond anthing I ever imagined for myself. There is no limit to what God can do. I read a book recently and the author wrote in the book “remember to remember” Let us not forget Katrina “remember to remeber”. Let us not forget 911 “remember to remember”. Let us not forget this day in history when we have selected and elected an African Amereican President to Change our country. These are the times that united us as one. Congratulations Barrack Obama. He ran the race with class and dignity. May we all teach our children how to look adversity and barriers in the face and knock them down with Faith and Trust in God. Be Blessed Faith Community and Thanks Heb for your visions. Keep pressing and know that I’m always praying for you and your family. Love Tarsh
The highlight of my day, following the election of the nascent Senator, resulted from listening to a southeast Asian woman express her joy over his election success. She proudly proclaimed that she voted for Senator [Ohamba]. I suspect that there are a lot of people in America and elsewhere who might not be able to correctly pronounce his name, however, they realize what an Obama candidacy will likely represent to most people of the world.
I haven’t seen black Americans express as much elation, not since OJ Simpson was acquitted in the infamous trial of the century. I am pleased to see how infectious the election of Senator Obama has been for so many disparate people in America, the Americas and the rest of the world, not only with black Americans.
A month or so ago in Richmond California, I debated an Obama supporter on the topic: Racial Politics in America; it was a very heated debate. Since 62% of President-Elect Obama Hussein’s support came from white Americans, I suspect that now he will agree that my position about where portions of the country stood with respect to race was correct. And more importantly, hopefully, he will address his own issues with racism.
Black Americans, and those individuals from other races who joined in with us in the struggle should fee; proud for without the help of the government and many establishment churches, we have made significant progress in the past 50 years alone, when it comes to the struggle of mitigating racism in America.
Having said that, I would be dishonest if I were to imply that I voted for Senator Obama, I did not, and having said that I did not vote for ‘I am not my brother’s keeper [Cain]‘, either!
We in Australia watched the US election and we cried in our household….in a little cottage with wood fire, high up in the mountain country….with delight and poignant pleasure to see a huge new global chapter for mankind unfolding that will affect all of us! Congratulations to all of America!
My only personal concern was in watching slots approved and clamoured for in Maryland. We can only plead that once US citizens are given ALL facts on slots (these were much hidden from you as they were from us) that you might all think again and prevent them even now, from coming. Unwittingly the ‘genie has been let out of the bottle’ and it is a WICKED genie.
We are now trying desperately to BAN these deadly machines…why would we do that if they had been a benefit to our communities?
We have a lot of Australian research that would soon convince you of the error to think that slots will benefit you …they will only bleed you and the gambling industry will be the only winner in the end from ‘misery money’! Your citizens will all be lumbered with the spiralling indirect harms and costs! They will suffocate your other, better businesses and they are so computerised that employment actually drops because of them. Do not be hoodwinked…slots businesses do not need more than 30% either…they run relatively very cheaply!
If churches acknowledge the “10 Commanments” then they should NOT support slots either! However because you were all misled in Maryland andno doubt other states also…that has not become apparent yet….but it will do if slots invade you more…as they already have done globally!
We not only have our first African American president; but we also have our first African American first lady. Michelle is a shining example to the world that African American women can be smart, kind, supportive, charming, strong, confident, gentle, loving, and responsible. You talking about a Proverbs 31 Woman… This sistah is bad!
I’m so glad that Michelle Obama is going to serve as our first lady. But I’m also glad that she will be a positive image of an African American woman to not only Americans, but the entire world.
Thanks to various agents of socialization, primarily hip hop, the world sees black women as hoochies, video hos, big booty pole dancers, and gold-diggers. In fact, it is quite common for hip hop artist to refer to the women they are in contact with (black women) as bitches.
Additionally, other agents of socialization, such as television and news, try to paint Black women as being angry, loud, mouthy, and aggressive. They even tried to do this to Michelle. But the sistah gracefully declined their offer to paint her with a broad brush. She handled herself with class and sophistication, even when they were coming against her hard. And I’m sure that they will continue to challenge her gracefulness. But I am confident that Michelle will gracefully and tenaciously show them that a Black woman is able to balance the lion and the lamb.
I’m also glad that First Lady Obama will be able to be a positive role model to not only her daughters, but also to little African American girls and teenagers. They will know that they too can achieve their wildest dreams by working hard, by staying committed, and by insisting on the best options for their lives.
And finally, I’m hoping that Michelle Obama’s presence in the White House with her man, Barack Obama, will show the world that black love still exists; that black women are capable of being wives, not just baby-mamas; that a successful black man can find a black woman endearing; and that a black family can be in tact.
Thank you God for sending us one of the baddest sistahs around. May God richly bless, empower, protect, enlighten, and prosper First Lady Michelle Obama, one of my newest role models.
**This is part of an entry I posted over at my blog. I discuss all the reasons why I went to the pole and voted for “change”. Nope, I don’t place all of my faith in President-Elect Obama. My faith is in God. But I do believe that we need a POTUS that will allow God to work through him. And I’m sorry; I don’t think that McCain and his sidekick would’ve been interested in doing the work of the One who has created us.
BTW: I’m sorry that the slot initiative was able to pass. I know how hard you were working on that.
Hey… Any thoughts on Prop. 8 in California? I know you do. Let’s hear them. I want to ask you a question as a pastor. If Prop 8 had not overturned gay adults from being able to marry, would pastors of Christian congregations been forced to perform marriage ceremonies for these adults, even if it went against the Christian beliefs of the church? Please let me know. I would like to talk to my friends about this. Many of my friends are saying that legalizing gay marriage could put Christian pastors in harm’s way as it pertains to civil rights law suits. What’s the truth?
Blessings,
Angie**
I voted for my darling mother, a retired school teacher of 25-years, who has been permanently disabled due to a stroke.
I voted for my babies, Jasmine, Joseph, and Gabrielle, hoping that my vote would contribute to the possibility of a safe and prosperous life for them when they graduate from children, to teens, to young adults, and to their mature years.
I voted for my father, Thurman the Plumber, who is and always have been a hard working, tax paying, proud American.
I voted for my family member, who cannot vote because Texas has stolen her right to vote, along with thousands and thousands of others, due to being on community supervision and/or in prison.
I voted for the millions of Americans with disabilities, who deserve to have a “real” advocate in the White House, one that is truly interested in looking out for people with disabilities.
I voted for all the black boys and girls, who needed a current day example that they really can be President of the United States when they grow up.
I voted for all of my brown brothers and sisters, who have come to this country, hoping for a better chance at living their dreams.
I voted for all the students, who are dropping out of high school, partly because of a lack of educational supports and services designed for that particular population.
I voted for all the older African Americans, who thought they would never see a Black POTUS in their lifetime.
I voted for all the working class people in this country, who should have someone in the White House that is concerned about their daily struggle to live from check to check.
I voted for the millions of Americans, including myself, who are uninsured, possibly ill, definitely in need of preventive medical services, and/or in need of medical maintenance services.
I voted for my deceased paternal grandparents, who worked as share croppers in Louisiana, picking cotton for a inhumane wage.
I voted for my deceased maternal grandparents, who cleaned the toilets of racist white people that looked down on them.
I voted for my African American ancestors, who only dreamed that this opportunity would one day come for their children, their children’s children, their grandchildren’s children, and their great-grandchildren’s children.
I voted for all of those Americans, who were uninformed and, uninspired, and too irresponsible to register to vote in this historical election.
I voted for all of the undecided voters, who I believe could not push pass their bias enough to vote for Senator Obama.
I voted for myself, a woman who honestly believes that the man I voted for will consider the concerns of the multiple demographic groups I represent.
Pastor Brown: I nominated you for a Brilliante Blogger Award. Stop by my blog and take a look. http://www.nuvisionforanuday.blogspot.com
Blessings,
Angie