To Generations Past, Present and Future
Every generation is afforded the chance to witness an event whose true significance and magnitude at its accurance will be incomprehensible to the later generations that will only read about our watch it - detached from the emotion and excitement, or calamity that followed such a moment so closely.
Tonight, I'm proud to document the passing of such a moment, as I'm sure many have in the past, and many more will come. I'm proud to be the witness of the symbolic success of tireless campaigning and sacrifice made by so many in the past. The election of a Black male to the office of president of the United States of America finally defies the asterisk on America's name that you can be successful (only if you're a white male). It defies the notion that you can only be president, and only represent this country - if you are a white male.
No longer is the asterisk there. No longer do children in poverty stricken schools and cities have an excuse to say they can never be succesful. No longer do teachers have to painfully lie and cover up the truth they knew so well when they taught their students about American equality. This election truly is the culmination of so many lost lives, pulpit speeches, generous sacrifices, and optimistic dreams.
It is not change that has come easy. It is not change that has come quick. And it is certainly not over-arching equality in our country. But it is a symbol of hope. It is symbolic to all those who sacrifice every day for the dream of fair and equal inclusion under the often ironically inclusive statement of equality in America.
Most importantly, it is a statement to the world that America can change. We are not a lost people steeped in ideology. We are a slow and methododgical people, but we can and will change, and we can and will accept the souls willing to work tirelessly for the advancement of their ideals, cultures, and beliefs.
To all those who have made such a moment possible, thank you, and may your weary souls finally rest in the peace of accomplishment. Goodnight.
Tonight, I'm proud to document the passing of such a moment, as I'm sure many have in the past, and many more will come. I'm proud to be the witness of the symbolic success of tireless campaigning and sacrifice made by so many in the past. The election of a Black male to the office of president of the United States of America finally defies the asterisk on America's name that you can be successful (only if you're a white male). It defies the notion that you can only be president, and only represent this country - if you are a white male.
No longer is the asterisk there. No longer do children in poverty stricken schools and cities have an excuse to say they can never be succesful. No longer do teachers have to painfully lie and cover up the truth they knew so well when they taught their students about American equality. This election truly is the culmination of so many lost lives, pulpit speeches, generous sacrifices, and optimistic dreams.
It is not change that has come easy. It is not change that has come quick. And it is certainly not over-arching equality in our country. But it is a symbol of hope. It is symbolic to all those who sacrifice every day for the dream of fair and equal inclusion under the often ironically inclusive statement of equality in America.
Most importantly, it is a statement to the world that America can change. We are not a lost people steeped in ideology. We are a slow and methododgical people, but we can and will change, and we can and will accept the souls willing to work tirelessly for the advancement of their ideals, cultures, and beliefs.
To all those who have made such a moment possible, thank you, and may your weary souls finally rest in the peace of accomplishment. Goodnight.