Say Amen!

Healthcare Reform

Pass the bill already! Put people first not politics.

Obama, The President

Senator Barack Obama has been elected the 44th President of the United States of America.  I woke up this morning in amazement that Obama winning was not a dream.  A son of an African man and a white woman from Kansas will be the next leader of the free world.  Oh the joy.  In the last 8 years, President George W. Bush’s message to America was to know fear, know war, and know the status quo.  But for Obama, he compels America to know hope, know unity, and to know change.  This election is the beginning of such change.  And I just want to shout Hallelujah. 

I Voted Today!

Well, I did it.  I was going to wait until Nov. 4th, but couldn’t wait any longer.  I voted today for Barack Obama to be the next President of the United States.  For me, this act was both a secular and spiritual one.  I not only exercised a right that many before me died to obtain, but I also exercised my faith and hope in God--that He would change this country for the better.  Faith without works is dead (James 2:26).  So today, I put what I consider to be a down payment on the fulfillment of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for not just me and my family, but for all Americans.

                       

Hip Hop Awakening II (Obama Inspired)

If Hip Hop isn’t dead, it’s certainly anorexic.  But its gems like this that gives me hope.  Hip hop is and should always be black people’s CNN.  Too bad black radio doesn’t know it.  

 

Side Note: Haters (including hate-inspired church goers) don't understand how much Obama has inspired 'the least of these'.  Then again, maybe they do--thus the venom.

Abortion Politics

Interesting perspective.  This shouldn’t be a partisan issue.

So what do we who find abortion abhorrent do if we want to deal in reality rather than fantasies and slogans of winner-take-all propaganda? The reality is that we need to foster a climate in which we can reduce the number of abortions and also keep the moral -- rather than legal -- debate alive.

Attitude

“The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, the education, the money, than circumstances, than failure, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness or skill. It will make or break a company... a church... a home. The remarkable thing is we have a choice everyday regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. We cannot change our past... we cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude. I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% of how I react to it. And so it is with you... we are in charge of our attitudes.”

 

-Charles Swindoll

Its Never Too Late for an Apology

For the first time in United States History, the House of Representatives passed an unprecedented resolution apologizing for the enslavement and racial segregation of African Americans.  The resolution (H. Res. 194) was introduced in February 2007, by a courageous white southerner, Congressman Steven Cohen (D-Tenn).  And less than a year and a half later, here we are.  So what does this apology mean for African Americans?  Will it convert to policies, programs, or even dollars that will improve the lives of naturalized African Americans?  Will it spark a substantive conversation about race or some American version of a Truth and Reconciliation Committee?  Or will this act only remain a statement of record?  Debates will certainly ensue; especially if the value of this historical moment is overshadowed by 'reparations' memes.

Could It Be....A Hip Hop Awakening?

It’s been a minute since I’ve been impressed by a hip-hop record (yes I said “record”).  Despite the fact that the sample has been used before, the production is nice, Ortiz is on point, and the message is 4real.  Big up to all of the artists and fans that have not forgotten that Hip Hop, like politics, is supposed to be about the people.

 

Social Engineering

Social engineering - the art of manipulating people into performing disclosure actions or divulging confidential information.

And the Winner Is....

The DNC primary season is finally over.  The winner is Barack Obama; first African American presidential nominee in American history.  All I can say is God Bless America!!