"I never dared dream of a black president"

[rhythmaning]

The Independent today had an article in which various black Americans express their hopes for the US election.

I particularly like the comments by Jay-Z:

"Rosa Parks sat so that Martin Luther King could walk. Martin Luther King walked so that Obama could run. Obama's running so that we all can fly."

I hope the article isn't premature - I'd have preferred that they had waited until the results of the election were known!

Comments

[psychochicken.livejournal.com]

Even if Obama doesn't get in, I think he can be proud of having advanced the work of Parks and King for future generations. Here's hoping he does make it all the way though.

[rhythmaning.livejournal.com]

I agree!

Also, though, I worry that if he doesn't get in, there'll be a lot of riots going on. And someone will try to kill him - and maybe even succeed.

And the conspiracy theorist hiding within my otherwise rational mind can't help thinking it might be the CIA...