I posted this on my other blog, but I think it is worth posting here as well.
Whether you are black, white; Republican, Democrat; conservative, liberal; or whatever your affiliation(s), today is a day we can all be proud of.
The inauguration of our first African-American President is historic. It is on par with the Civil War, the Great Depression, and landing on the moon as far as I am concerned. Admittedly, I didn’t vote for Barack Obama, but I will be proud to call him President Obama. I didn’t vote for George W. Bush either, but by the end of his presidency, after all the hits, both personally and politically, he took, I was proud to call him President Bush, much to my own surprise.
I think there’s truth to the notion that “Washington changes people, people don’t change Washington.” But, the inauguration of Barack Obama as President certainly changes America.
I know parents tell their children that they can be anything they want to be, but, in moments of downright honesty, I wonder if everyone who says that really believes it.
I think it is a little more believable today.
#1 by Angel on January 21, 2009 - 8:12 am
Those last comments: As the mother of black children … we know it is possible for them to grow up to be anything but it is a far harder road. That is not what the world tells them. They spend so much of their life being made to feel inferior, it doesn’t matter how many times you tell them they are not, their reality tends to dictate to them that they are. And, when you feel inferior … it is hard to believe you can be anything you want to be.
I have my issues with some of Obama’s politics, but his election does speak to black children everywhere that they can achieve the “so-called” impossible. They can reach their dreams, no matter how elevated they may be. And, it speaks that to them whether they live in excess or they live in a ghetto of want.
#2 by petermlopez on January 21, 2009 - 3:58 pm
I agree. Thanks for commenting. I wish you and your family all the best.
#3 by wilma on January 26, 2009 - 5:05 pm
Hey peter…go over to my blog and link to a “black man’s view”….He is a pastor and i really enjoyed his insight.
#4 by wilma on January 26, 2009 - 5:11 pm
I tried to comment and congratulate LoLo. I am not surprised…Don’t know why I couldn’t…
#5 by petermlopez on January 27, 2009 - 12:36 pm
Okay, done. Thanks for the link, it was a great post.