Obama's presidency will not mean anythign positive for the multitude of racialised and marginiliased communities in America.   WIthougth some seriouse and conciouse organissing, combined with a fundamental change in the policies nad procedures of the GOVt.

THe presidency has also meant that there are record number of people joining the Aryan nation, KKK and other overtly racist organisations.   

There have also been states that have legislated the end of Affirmative action, and other measure to rectify/compensate for systemic racism.

I grew up in west-Africa, and know first hand that having a Black president in on its own does not mean jack.    

What counts is having  consiouse and social  justice oriented style of governance. 

THe majorityof Americans are poor, but you hardly heard of the poor and low income mentioned in the run up to the elections.

How does a tax cut help you, if you don't even make enough money to pay taxes?

History has taught us that the election or selection of a member of a marginilised groups, does nto automatically equate to progress for the marginalised group.

We can hope for change, but I'm not delusional enough to believe that the Presidency of Obama is earth shattering & will automaticaly mean that the battle for racial equality is over.

We have only just began.

We understand that the POWERS that be, have never relequinshed power willingly.  So we collectively have to force that change, and be the change that we want to see.

May the truth set you free, Lord knows the lies are keeping us in bondage.

From your brother from another mother