Today is the anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I have a dream" speech.
Today, Barack Obama will accept the Democratic nomination for President of the United States. Barack, the first half-white-half-black man to accept this nomination, and will be elected the first half-white-half-black President of the United States. Barack, whose life story is much like yours and mine, who has lived the American dream, will today make history and take one giant step toward making Dr. King's dream a reality.
This isn't just a breakthrough for Black Americans. This isn't just a breakthrough for racial minorities. It's a breakthrough for America. Whenever justice is done, it is a victory for all Americans. Whenever adversity is overcome, it is a victory for all Americans. No matter who you supported in the primary, no matter who you support in the election: when Barack Obama accepts the nomination tonight, it is a victory for all Americans. For you and for me.
Don't let hate come between us. Don't let the color of our skin make us less proud as Americans. We are all Americans. In the words of Barack, there is no white American and Black America, there is the United States of America.
Let us remember Dr. King today. Let us rejoice when his dream comes closer to being realized. I have a dream today! We have a victory today!!!
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We are all human and these so called "differences" divide us but are a major distraction in actualizing who we truly are as human beings. What divides us is often our greatest gift in uniting and healing everyone. We are going to have to touch on some huge issues in this country in the coming years that we have silenced and avoided. Like the wounds of the annihilation of the Native Americans, the scars of slavery and issues with women. I still believe in the dream of MLK and I don't feel its that far off. Although it may seem as though it is.
That's right, this is a breakthrough for everyone!
NIGGERS IN BACON!
I wanna wrap a nigger in bacon and smother it in tomato sauce.
Cecelia you self important slut! Blow your husband instead of taking a stand.
Niggers are funny and they talk even funnier! we should all laugh at them and eat them.
Drink their blood with vodka and wine and then use their teeth for throwing at more niggers.
MAKE ME A FUCKING SAMMICH WHORES
Thank you for the post Rachel! Sorry that you had to deal with some intensely racist/misogynistic comments. I look forward to the day when we don't have to note a black man becoming president, because there will have been so many. Though, considering the current racial/gender make up of Congress, I'll most likely be dead by then. :(
Getmelunch--
You know, if you're going to talk the talk, walk the walk. Then hopefully someone will retaliate and shoot you and the world will be a much better place.
I'm sorry if any actual community members thought this was harsh, but I am fucking sick of trolls this week.
Yes, no more trolls... ick!