My Thoughts on this years Election as the Mother of Young Black Man and as a Proud Black Woman

The 2012 election is not only one of historic recognition but one of importance. As a black woman living in the united states I am proud to support not only Barack Obama but Michelle Obama. Our president has had to deal with a number of controversial and politically challenging issues. As a mother of a young black man and working in the field of Education in New York City my attention to President Obama and his politics has been paramount. The unique thin about this presidency is the fact that there is a woman of color in the white house. This is important for so many reasons. As a black woman I am stereotyped before people even give me a second look. Having a black woman in the white house has changed that perception, also having a woman who is intelligent, articulate and speaks highly of her husband is setting the course for monumental change. During the Democratic convention I was mesmerized and entranced by Michelle's speech. Not only was this wan aware of the issues and convincing she was speaking and supporting her husband not only as president but as a man. That's something you don't see everyday, the normal stories we see in the media put the black man in a negative light. To me that's important because I know there are good black men in our world, and there are mothers and fathers raising good black boys. So by voting for Barack you are not voting for just a black president you are voting for a change in history that will effect our world inevitably for all races for years to come.


Be Great,
The Diva