My grandmother said, "they have to accept him you know. Dem neva want him fi win, but its time for ah change."
At 10:00pm Nov 4, 2008 our Nation elected the 44th President, the first African American, Barack Obama!
Racism Still Remains, Don't Get It Twisted And America STILL Needs To Work Hard To Fight Against Racial Discrimination But, This Country Has Made Some Strides!
Can you imagine the Black American who went from sitting in the back of the bus, drinking from "colored fountains," being called nigger, to seeing a Black President...AMAZING!
While I did not vote, my eyes did water to see Jesse Jackson cry, knowing that he had marched with Dr. Martin Luther Kind Jr., only to see this day.
Let's just hope and pray President Obama and his family remains safe and our New President guides us into a future of progress!!
FIVE THINGS WE BLACK PEOPLE SHOULDN'T DO, NOW THAT PRESIDENT OBAMA HAS WON:
http://www.theroot.com/id/48696
1. No Negro spirituals or quotes from Dr. King. John Hope Franklin can get away with this. The rest of us cannot.
2. Don't go up to every "redneck-y" looking person and gloat. "It hurts don't it? It burrrrnnss!" Dave Chappelle warned us about parading our pride too much.
3. Don't corner your white coworkers to give them a tutorial on black culture just because "the president is black and it's 'bout time y'all learn!"
4. Don't go to your local DMV, post office or other government office and try to jump the line, talkin' 'bout, "Barack's got my back."
5. Do not promise to name your first child after Barack Obama. We've come far, but Barack Obama Jackson does not have as much of a ring to it as you think.
FIVE THINGS WHITE PEOPLE SHOULDN'T DO, NOW THAT PRESIDENT OBAMA HAS WON:
http://www.theroot.com/id/48691
1. Don't personally congratulate all your black friends.
Black people are not a sports team, and Obama did not win the Super Bowl.
2. Don't declare that you "never thought you'd see the day."
You never thought you'd see the day?
3. Don't start crossing the street in order to walk next to a black person.
President Obama is glad you support racial reconciliation, but he takes a hard line against jaywalking.
4. Don't name drop "Dr. King."
If you absolutely must make some comment about how this is a victory for civil rights, pick a marginally less obvious figurehead.
5. Don't use the phrase "white people" in any way that suggests it doesn't include you.
Contrary to popular belief, having voted for Obama does not make you even "semi-down." Sorry if there was any confusion there.
FIVE THINGS WE BLACK PEOPLE SHOULDN'T DO, NOW THAT PRESIDENT OBAMA HAS WON:
http://www.theroot.com/id/48696
1. No Negro spirituals or quotes from Dr. King. John Hope Franklin can get away with this. The rest of us cannot.
2. Don't go up to every "redneck-y" looking person and gloat. "It hurts don't it? It burrrrnnss!" Dave Chappelle warned us about parading our pride too much.
3. Don't corner your white coworkers to give them a tutorial on black culture just because "the president is black and it's 'bout time y'all learn!"
4. Don't go to your local DMV, post office or other government office and try to jump the line, talkin' 'bout, "Barack's got my back."
5. Do not promise to name your first child after Barack Obama. We've come far, but Barack Obama Jackson does not have as much of a ring to it as you think.
FIVE THINGS WHITE PEOPLE SHOULDN'T DO, NOW THAT PRESIDENT OBAMA HAS WON:
http://www.theroot.com/id/48691
1. Don't personally congratulate all your black friends.
Black people are not a sports team, and Obama did not win the Super Bowl.
2. Don't declare that you "never thought you'd see the day."
You never thought you'd see the day?
3. Don't start crossing the street in order to walk next to a black person.
President Obama is glad you support racial reconciliation, but he takes a hard line against jaywalking.
4. Don't name drop "Dr. King."
If you absolutely must make some comment about how this is a victory for civil rights, pick a marginally less obvious figurehead.
5. Don't use the phrase "white people" in any way that suggests it doesn't include you.
Contrary to popular belief, having voted for Obama does not make you even "semi-down." Sorry if there was any confusion there.
What's the reality?...RACISM is STILL ALIVE AND WELL..don't get it twisted!!!
1 comment:
its surreal. we still have a long way to go but we have definitely opened the door. this is a day we will all remember...
p.s. i like your "things black/white ppl shouldn't do" lists...pretty funny...
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