IS THERE A MESSIAH IN THE HOUSE? Is this a question that African-Americans should be asking, or should they look at themselves for leadership? Individually we as people sometimes place to much responsibility on those we think are going to lead us to the promise land. The spirit of the one-man Saviour should be set aside but not forgotten, but remembered for the beauty of those who accomplished so much, along with the memory of Martin, Malcolm, Fannie Lou Hamer, and others of my generation we can feel the PRIDE of their achievements, along with the feeling of a a job well done in addition to knowing that there is no mountain that is too high for us to climb.
The year 2008, presented this country with its first African-American President, of the United States. Although the thread of racism is still being sewn into the fabric of our society, the needle does not pass through as easily.
Looking towards the future, we should not set the bar of our expectations so high that the weight becomes heavy on the shoulders of one individual, that it plays into the hands of those whose rhetoric keeps us divided.
As people, we should support the person chosen not just because of ethnicity but because the American people feel the person chosen is the one best suited for the position of PRESIDENT OF THIS UNITED STATES. Furthermore, we must understand that the person has to govern for all the people and not just one segment of the population.
Furthermore, we must understand the importance of our independence by being careful of our political choices, especially those at the Community, Local, and State levels for these are the politicians, and community leaders, that directly affect our Communities.
To many times we have placed our trust with individuals that have taken us for granted and in the end been disappointed.
The attitude of a great many Americans will be at the first sign of trouble is to jump ship or find some way to sabotage any progress without giving any chance for change. Some will use his ethnicity, some will use his experience, and some will just dislike him period. One thing is for shure regardless who is in office all the problems of the world will not be solved at once.
The fate of a Country lies with its people, and the fate of a Community lies also with its people.
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