Comments on: BARACK OBAMA: A NEW DRUM MAJOR

By: Eunice

Eunice — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:34:58 +0000

can’t imagine being that close to history what an experience

By: Crystal Birch

Crystal Birch — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:09:58 +0000

@Darryl that is a powerful line to say the least! And I agree. Let’s not put the brother on the washington monument yet. Just running ain’t enough. Just winning ain’t enough. Being able to systematically change a culture of goverment that is all any of us has known is going to take the work of many. King couldn’t do it alone. He played his part and symbollically passed the baton on to others – many whom we don’t know but that are in the trenches everyday without a news clip to their credit

By: Darryl M. Bell

Darryl M. Bell — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 22:12:16 +0000

Welcome Brother Xilla!
A good post on one of my favorite sermons.
However, I’m feeling a little like Phillip. I’m uncomfortable with the comparison to Dr. King and the need to place our leaders in a “competition”. I would humbly suggest that the need to refrain from such comparisons was the underlining message in the sermon. The drum major instinct for recognition (ego) can cause someone to live beyond their means. The need to be “important” can be harmful. We all must be mindful of how we can be seduced by advertisers who prey on this quality in all of us.
I don’t see Barack as the realization of Dr. Kings Dream, but a part of it. The Dream is equality for ALL of us. The Dream is justice for ALL of us. The Dream is we ALL be judged by the content of our character.
Dr. Kings civil rights work, accomplishments and legacy has calcified him as one of the greatest human beings to ever walk the planet.
IF Barack gets elected (as I hope, think and pray he will) his work on behalf of the nation and the world will be in addition to, not in comparison with, Dr. King.
Frankly, I wouldn’t put that kind of pressure on Brother Obama.
My friend Cleo Fields put it best at this years State of Black America.
“WEB Dubois taught, so that Rosa Parks could take a seat. Rosa took a seat, so that we could all take a stand. We all took a stand, so that Dr. King could march. Dr King marched, so Jessie could run. Jessi ran, so Obama could WIN!
Hot damn that gets me fired up!
YES WE CAN!

By: Mr.Fantastic

Mr.Fantastic — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 09:06:55 +0000

lO kEY..I SUPPORT bARACK…BUT NoT JUST BECAUSE HE IS BLACK…BUT BECAUSE HE IS THE BEST CANDIDATE FOR THE JOB!

By: lilmamma86

lilmamma86 — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 08:26:59 +0000

wow its bring tears o my eyes..so powerful!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: nicq

nicq — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 07:49:25 +0000

man i agree with thelma… i think this speech along with i have a dream are just as significant as lincoln’s speech..if not more important

By: Conrad Sharpe

Conrad Sharpe — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 01:55:44 +0000

The convention on tv has been overwhelming – all the talk of hope and change has me thinkin it could actually be true!

By: Xilla

Xilla — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 01:00:34 +0000

Thanks Jessica, I appreciate it, I’ve been growing them for about 3 years now. And the speech is chilling isn’t it. Imagine how i felt when I had my hand on the hand made cart they used to push him through the streets.

By: Kettle Blk

Kettle Blk — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:44:41 +0000

brilliant!
this clip is sad to see the family at the actual funeral. the way they look once his voice comes on is hearbreaking

By: Jessica Hubbard

Jessica Hubbard — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 22:13:53 +0000

Welcome! I love your locs!

Great part of my day to listen to that speech – goosebumps