I just wanted to mark this historic moment in my blog. First Black man as a legitimate candidate for President of the United States of America.

You betta go boy!! We got this.

 
I talk to my Grandfather about it, and his heart is SO full of joy. His spirit lights up in a way that I can’t describe, and (un)fortunately can’t exactly relate to. For him, while growing up, it was never believed that a black person (man or woman) could reach the highest office in the nation (and arguably, the world). To be 75 years old, and able to witness with his OWN eyes that a Black person could very well be the President of the United States, Commander-and-Chief, the Head Honcho……its better than seeing the first Black coach win a Super Bowl (which was another big moment in time for us).

 
It may have just seemed like another day in football for the younger generations, but my Grandfather remembers a time when we were specifically (and brutally) excluded from such activities. And to watch a Black man lead a team to victory in one of America’s most lucrative sports & entertainment venues was another triumphant moment in time for him (and us).

 
Tiger Woods was too (whether he wants to accept it or not).

 
Last night I was talking with a friend about Obama. He was telling me that his 6-year old daughter asked him to turn on the TV, and when he asked her what she wanted to watch (thinking she was gonna say cartoons) she said, “Barack Obama is on!”

 
He leaned back and looked at his daughter like she was an alien. Did she just say ‘Barack Obama’? He ain’t even know she could get all of that out her mouth, lol. So he asks her, “Do you know who that is?” She says, “Yeah, he’s gonna be the next President.” He was dumbfounded.

 
We were both amazed at how knowledgeable she was about this important event at such a young age, and we marveled at the fact that the first President his 6 year old daughter will remember (yeah, I’m claiming it) will be a Black man - Barack Obama.

I had Reagan.

 
But that child, and children like her, will never grow up like myself or my Grandfather did. Reaching the highest office in the nation will not be unimaginable for her. Cuz let’s face it……Jesse Jackson wasn’t REALLY a believable candidate for President. I’m just sayin.

Barack Obama for President!