No doubt, that we are returning to pride of ourselves, our culture, our Story - where and who we are these days.
I feel we can thank the presence of Barack and Michelle Obama for this.
Their faces, accomplishments and reasoning in America's spotlight has, I believe, strengthened the spirits and minds of Blacks all across the country. It's a movement that speaks days when we were very proud of who we are as a people who have endured, struggled and triumphed in this country, and abroad.
It is important - that we feel proud, good about ourselves, and once again sharing who we are with ourselves and with the rest of the world. Obama's shining presence has captured the hearts and minds of many of us and has helped restore the beauty of who we are for America to see.
How do you feel when you see their faces on magazines, TV and in person? How does it make you feel? Are you encouraged?
What will happen from here, especially with his election, is the focus on reality of who we are. It will not be the focal point of this new movement, but I believe we will once again focus on issues that focus on our ills, strengths, and paths we need to tread. I can see a return to honesty, creativity and respect in our music, writings, and movies. I can see more KRS-Ones, Mos Defs, Commons, Lauren Hills and the like reaching the people with music and messages that speak to our beauty and our love for one another.
This will be a new reclaiming and re-energizing effort of we people of color.
Obama is helping to bring this to fruition. We will continue to see him and be motivated by his cool, his candid style - it will remind of us Bob Marley, Malcolm X, Dr. King, Ida B. Wells, Sojourner Truth and the like.
We will create new dances, design new paintings, develop new movies and videos that promote Black pride and love.
We will love and hug one another with Black pride and Black love.
The return of Black pride and love is here...how are you making this a reality??
Christopher Donshale Sims
Deputy Field Organizer
Obama for America
2008
universoulove@yahoo.com
Posted By: Christopher Donshale Sims
Thursday, October 16th 2008 at 9:53AM
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