Words can not express the joy I feel today as we, the best country in the world, celebrate our first African-American President–Barack Obama.
The road here was not easy, but through the prayers and hardwork of the faithful, this day is here.
I thank God I lived to see this happen. I regret my dad who died on November 4, 1996 was not here to see it. When it was announced on CNN that Barack Obama had been officially declared the winner, I cried—but they were tears of joy. Joy beyond words.
Other bloggers have shared in the celebration of our first African-American President (if you blogged, be sure to stop by and share your link):
I went to vote at 9 am and didn’t have to deal with a line. I looked at the record as they signed my name in and I was #293 to vote at that poll location for today…my mom was #292. I think a lot of folks voted early so there weren’t any long lines at this particular location.
I was excited to see Barack Obama’s name as the first thing on the ballot. I said a quick prayer and pressed the choice for his name. I’m so excited I don’t know what time I’ll be going to bed.
Idaho Republican Sen. Larry Craig pleads guilty but says he’s not guilty. Hmmm.
A recording of his arrest at the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport on charges of lewd behavior in a bathroom has been made public.
William Leap, an anthropology professor at American University, said his research indicates that up to half of those who engage in male bathroom sex would consider themselves heterosexual. Source: AP
Looks like shock jock Don Imus might be back on the airwaves soon. Is he remorseful for those racial and sexist comments he made earlier this year? The proof is in his actions.
He just settled a lawsuit against CBS, but now he faces a lawsuit because one of the young ladies from Rutgers is suing him and CBS.
Imus is talking to WABC-AM and other stations about making a possible comeback, a person familiar with the talks told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the details had not been announced. To read the full story, go here: http://www.kansascity.com/business/story/232051.html
Do you think it’s fair that Imus may be coming back on the air? Shouldn’t he just take his money from the CBS settlement and chill out? Is Imus views the same views as others so is that why the door to return to the airwaves is opened to him?
Essence magazine reports about the alarming problem of missing kids and how the media doesn’t give as much attention to children who are Black. I hope that in the future the media will give attention to this rising problem. Regardless of what color a child is, it should be reported and given the same amount of coverage.
Kendrick Jackson, missing since April 2006
Thirty-three percent of the 700,000 children who go missing are Black, but the news rarely reports them. Learn more »
Words can not express the joy I feel today as we, the best country in the world, celebrate our first African-American President–Barack Obama.
