American Pride Reborn

In 1968 Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their fist high wearing a black glove in solute to black pride and power to the people. I recently just bought a bracelet in support of President hopeful Barack Obama, because I believe he is the best thing this country needs. It dawned on me that I could show tribute to my support by exposing my bracelet for all to see and what better way to show the black bracelet than to raise up my fist for all to see plain as day. What better transition from the pride shown around the globe in a day of suppression and identity crisis and from a country in need of a leader forged from not just black, but also white American.

Tommie Smith said "If I win, I am American, not a black American. But if I did something bad, then they would say I am a Negro. We are black and we are proud of being black. Black America will understand what we did tonight." With these famous words being said I am transcending the unforgotten memory from 40 years ago to today and with new purpose and meaning. If will forever be power to the people, but now it wont be only known as a
symbol of black pride but American Pride reborn. So for every American that believes in this country with all his heart and believes in a man that we can be proud to say is our leader raise your hands high showing the bracelet of hope for America.

Just as Tommie was 40 years ago I too am proud of being a black American, but I am more proud of the man that is trying to do away with barriers and bring us together as a people, as one nation under GOD. The world does not look at us the same as we look at ourselves, to them we are all just Americans and it is time we agreed with the world and followed a Great leader that is heading in that same direction. Forever and Ever...

POWER TO THE PEOPLE
AMERICAN PRIDE REBORN

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