Organizer In-Chief
Brother President Elect Barack Obama
Before 12am November 5th 2008, 66,059,772 (53%) votes were cast for Senator Barack Obama, awarding the senator 364 electoral votes to become the United States of America's 44th President. A day that will live in minds of countless Americans, and in the hearts of generations of Afro-Americans.
I have two sentiments I want to share: First....to EVERYONE who voted for Brother President Elect Obama....our work is not over. We who believe in JUSTICE, EQUALITY, FREEDOM must stand behind, under, around our Brother President Elect. We must continue to push to make sure he remains true toward this journey to democracy. (yes..small d)...that small d democracy that is defined by the immortal words of James Weldon Johnson:
Lift EVERY VOICE AND SING
till earth and heaven ring,
ring with the harmonies of Liberty;
Let our reoicing rise
High as the listening skies,
Let it resound loud as the rolling sea.
Sing a song full of the FAITH that the dark past has taught us,
Sing a song full of the HOPE that the present has brought us,
Facing the rising sun of our new day begun
Let us MARCH ON TILL VICTORY IS WON
till earth and heaven ring,
ring with the harmonies of Liberty;
Let our reoicing rise
High as the listening skies,
Let it resound loud as the rolling sea.
Sing a song full of the FAITH that the dark past has taught us,
Sing a song full of the HOPE that the present has brought us,
Facing the rising sun of our new day begun
Let us MARCH ON TILL VICTORY IS WON
Second...If you have not seen yet...Sister Alice Walker, Pulitzer prize author posted a letter on The Root.com to Brother President Elect Obama:
"Dear Brother President-elect"
"You have no idea, really, how profound this moment is for us. Us being the black people of the Southern United States. You think yo know, because you are thoughtful, and you have studied our history. But seeing you delivering the torch so many others carried, only to be brought down before igniting the flame of and of law, is almost more than the heart can bear. And yet, this observation is not intended to burden you, for yar are of a different America. It is really only to say: Well Done. We knew, through all the generations, that you were with us, in us, the best of the spirit of Africa and the Americas. Knowing this, that you would actually appear, someday, was part of our strength. Seeing you take your rightful place, based solely on your wisdom, samina and character, is a balm for the weary warriors of hope that was previously only sung abut.
Please continue to read this letter as it shares good advice and wishes for our Brother President Elect Barack Obama.
"Dear Brother President-elect"
"You have no idea, really, how profound this moment is for us. Us being the black people of the Southern United States. You think yo know, because you are thoughtful, and you have studied our history. But seeing you delivering the torch so many others carried, only to be brought down before igniting the flame of and of law, is almost more than the heart can bear. And yet, this observation is not intended to burden you, for yar are of a different America. It is really only to say: Well Done. We knew, through all the generations, that you were with us, in us, the best of the spirit of Africa and the Americas. Knowing this, that you would actually appear, someday, was part of our strength. Seeing you take your rightful place, based solely on your wisdom, samina and character, is a balm for the weary warriors of hope that was previously only sung abut.
Please continue to read this letter as it shares good advice and wishes for our Brother President Elect Barack Obama.
