Obama's Big Day!

Today I am writing the post with a great deal of pride. Today on the 20th day of January, at 12:00 noon, in front of millions of people of all races, History was made. The first black president of the United States of America took office. On this historic and emotional occasion I feel that we as black Americans have come so far, but at the same time I am aware of long road ahead that must be traveled for us to be truly free. So, what does this election really mean to regular folks like me and you? Will we go to work tomorrow and be promoted the CEO of our companies? IS there a refutation checks being mailed out too each of us? Will all of the people who have tried to slow the progress of our people decide to give us a break? The answers to all if these question are "Hell No”. So what are we so happy about many may ask? I will tell you what I think. I am happy because of what Obama's win symbolizes to my generation. President Obama has broken the glass ceiling that has covered many black folks for as long as they can remember. Now does that mean just because your president is black that you are entitled to anymore that you have been in the past? My answer to that is "Hell No!" too. If anything, the pressure is on for all of use to work harder, be more creative, and continue to prove to the world how wrong many of them have been about us.As you all know pressure is not anything new to us. I do hope this will put a few excuses to bed for many of our black brothers and sisters. The one I have always hated was the whole "White man keeping me down" thing. Please understand that I realize that the playing field is not always level, but at the same time this victory has shown us that no man can keep any man down that refuses to stay there! I would like to leave you all with this quote from Abraham Lincoln "Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other one thing."

Regular Black Man!