Black Love, Obama Love & Self Esteem

How does black self-esteem play into the emotions surrounding Barack Obama's candidacy?

Remember Nikki Giovanni
Revolutionary Dreams


i used to dream militant
dreams of taking
over america to show
these white folks how it should be
done
i used to dream radical dreams
of blowing everyone away with my perceptive powers
of correct analysis
i even used to think i'd be the one
to stop the riot and negotiate the peace
then i awoke and dug
that if i dreamed natural
dreams of being a natural
woman doing what a woman
does when she's natural
i would have a revolution

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[califorSandy]

For all the 'Joe the Plumber Conservatives'...FYI Joe is not a licensed plumber, Joe was once on Welfare, Obama's plan will benefit Joe because Joe makes $27,000-$37,000/a year. Joe owe 1,000's for Back Taxes and owe 1,000's for past Medical Bills. Joe the Plumber is Joe the FAKE

[Ratchett88]

WOW!! what's the psi on that bottom lip ?

[godboutje]

groundhog2008 you are retarded 90% of obama supporters are voting for him because hes black with no idea on his policies and outlooks.

[Nashoba34]

WOW Are you blind? You are a Joke.......

You need to research Obama, He is Not the man for the job.

[unexpectedpyroo]

I agree with you totally! Socialism kills our rights to be free in America.

[computerpurple]

My issue with obama is of ideology he is very liberal in my opinoin. He is about the redistribution of wealth = socialism. I am a conservative.

[kabster]

Obama is not the answer. He did nothing for Chicago other than corrupt the office.

He is CFR just like McCain and Clinton.

Educate yourself girl and don't be a sheep.

Just because he is black doesn't mean he is for you. He is the first Uncle Tom to run for president.

[DanyalRaheem]

OBAMA OBAMA! GO GO GO ! MALCOLM X!!!!

[sheepsson]

Travis thinks Obama should address the "Black issue". Paradoxically, this can strenghten this racial division by emphasizing that there are "us" and "them". You're absolutely right about this inferiority complex that can get in the way of a shrewed judgement. And I hope with Obama as a President race will become simply a non-issue.

P.S. I'm not even an American,so I shouldn't be talking, but Obama is a real Statesman and there are so few of them in power nowadays..

[huntman1412]

Anyone who was somewhat intrigued by this video should look into Eckhart Tolle's book The Power of Now and A New Earth. They are very inspirational books that will help you be happy all the time and non judgemental towards others.