I got my reparations tonight

I did not know if I should write the title of my post as a declarative sentence or a question. Since I opted not to watch Ex. President Clinton’s speech, I decided to make it a declarative one. I did not watch Bill because I did not want my emotions to start dancing a ragged hoe-down tonight.

I feel my soul and those of my ancestors are at peace tonight. I personally feel I have received OUR reparations in witnessing the nomination of the first Black President of the United States of America. This was done with the good will of many whites to whom I say, “Thank You!”

I look forward to other Blacks getting their own feelings of reparations and with the Presidency of Sen. Obama and his team, there is no telling how many blessings they will personally amass. I have decided to declare tonight a personal reparation due to my background which, in a way, is collective for many in my generation.

I note, like my new hero diarist *billmon, have been to the mountaintop and looked over and going one step further, the man said “I may not get there with you..” and at my age there is much truth to the statement. However, with what I saw tonight at the Democratic convention - an America I have never seen before- yet another quote surfaces, “How long? Not long”. Sen. Obama is here. Joy!
Fighting for the dignity of my Ancestors,
God bless Bill Gates, WPFW, C-Span and the spirits of the unborn for the help,
BB

*Really Proud
by billmon
Wed Aug 27, 2008 at 05:26:16 PM PDT
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