August 28, 2008 at 11:52:01

Celebrating Obama's Blackness

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For me, Barack Obama's advancement toward the highest office in our land represents black Americans' gift to our country, as much as it represents the efforts of those who have shared their own gifts and made a place for him in our political system with their votes and support. I'll enjoy more than a small amount of pride in reflecting on the efforts and events which have made his nomination possible. I'm going to take a moment to indulge myself with pride in my fellow black American's advancement -- black pride -- and, just as quickly, move to unite.

We the Egyptians. We the Portuguese. We the Sudanese; the Nubian; the Ashanti; the Mossi. We the Arabs; we the Spanish; we Indians; we Europeans. We the Moslem; the Muslim; we Christian; we Buddhist; we agnostic and atheist. We are all driven to roil tradition and unite, to prevent us from isolating ourselves into obscurity.

But, today, I'm taking a moment to indulge myself with pride and identification with my fellow black American who the majority of Democratic voters has chosen to lead our party to the presidency. Right on, brother. More power to you. Keep on pushing forward. We'll all be standing on your capable and successful shoulders one day.

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Ron Fullwood, is an activist from Columbia, Md. and the author of the book 'Power of Mischief' : Military Industry Executives are Making Bush Policy and the Country is Paying the Price

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