Barack Inspires
This is a very touching picture; it’s symbolic to me for so many reasons. I feel like I was that same little boy when Barack gave his speech at the Democrat National Convention and the headlines read “A Star is Born”.
I was that same young man when Barack won Iowa; a majority caucasian state. It showed me progress; it did not show me that we are there, but it said that we are rising.
Win, Lose, or Draw Barack Obama stands as a monument to young men and women of all cultures and creeds. He holds a special place in the hearts of young black men who have been assassinated in our society via the media, institutionalized racism coupled with our own mistakes. As I sit here writing this blog; I am still inspired, inspired by this image of a young black boy looking into the eyes of a transcendent leader and deep in his heart feeling YES WE CAN!
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sbrooke
What an amazing photo!! Wow
Shak
I agree! Black males have only had athletes and rappers to look up to, glorified by media as what it is to be to be a successful Black person. I often ask my students, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” And then I quickly have to say, “And if you say pro athelete, musician, or actor, I want you to tell me your backup career plans.” Now, I’ve got a bunch of middle school students walking around adorning Barack Obama buttons on their uniforms, and saying they want to be President, or a Senator, or back to the good old-fashioned lawyers, doctors, and teachers! This is the impact of Barack Obama, and this is why he needs to be our next U.S. President!!
nativenotes
Shak I hear you and like I said win, lose, or draw (even though you know I’m for the win) Barack has inspired a lost generation. Like using the term lost is rough; its breath-taking, like did he just say that. Yeah I said it because I sit knee deep in the fears of our children. So I am elated that a man of color in my lifetime can affect so many souls the way Barack has. YES WE CAN!
Akua
thank you for your sharing and your caring.
Yes! Still we rise and still we hope and the
dream will be realized!