Today Is The Day!

Right now, I am so over joyed, emotional, ecstatic, proud, and honored to have just voted for Barack Obama for president. Yes, yes, yes!!! Yes We Can!!! It feels so damn good to know that what my ancestors have died for, fought for, and probably never believed would be possible is now possible. Its happening right now!

I just want to raise my fist and scream, "Black Power!" but its not only black power, now its "People Power" because so many barriers are being broken with this election. We are seeing people from all races, classes, cultures, religions, and sexes come together because they are tired of this government. Tired of being oppressed, lied to, discriminated against because of their race, class, or beliefs. American citizens are tired!

Black people are tired of being followed through department stores. Black people are tired of their opinions being devalued because the color of their skin. The youth are tired of their power being questioned because of their age and assumed level of wisdom. Women are tired of being viewed as objects and too emotional. Ladies, get your kleenex ready because tonight or tomorrow we are sure going to have something to cry about!

Yes we can make a difference and our Black, Latino, Indian and Asians children can and will become president. Its a reality and thanks to Obama will be a fact.

Hilary Clinton and Palin have made it possible for women to not only be seen, but heard. Its a beautiful day in the neighborhood for everyone.

Thugs, hustlers, and their mamas and baby mamas are standing in long lines for hours to exercise their right to vote and to show America that blacks are not complacent and ignorant. We know what's going on! Like, my boy Marvin Gaye sung back in the day.

Speaking of musicians, this moment reminds me of Mos Def's song "Umi Says".


In this song he sings,

Tomorrow may never come
For you and me
Life is not promised
Tomorrow may never appear
You better hold this very moment very close to you (right now)
Very close to you (right now)
So close to you, So- close to you (your moment in history is right now!)
Don't be afraid, to let it shine.

"Umi Says" speaks to the people and what we are experiencing right now. Check out this video featuring Mos "If I were president". He is a trip!


I love him with his fine self!!!

People if you haven't voted yet you have until this evening, so please, please, please, Go Out and Barack, I mean Vote. This message is sponsored by Nakia Hill.

People Power!!!