Authentically Nita

Yesterday, my daughter brought home a coloring page of Barack Obama with the following on the back: Crispus Attucks fell so that Rosa Parks could sit. Rosa Parks sat, so that Dr. Martin Luther King could march. Dr. Martin Luther King marched, so that Barack Obama could run, and Barack Obama ran, so that we can fly. It brought a smile to my face.

Since I heard the words, "Barack Obama will be our 44th President," I have been going through a tidal wave of emotions. At first I screamed and yelled to express how extremely happy I was. The morning after, I was pretty quiet. I was pretty much speechless the whole day as I tried to take in the events from the night before. Yesterday, I sat teary eyed as I thought about how hard Obama fought for this and how hard many African Americans fought for all of us through history. This is truly a remarkable time in history for us as a people. I am so proud of Barack Obama and his beautiful family. I am grateful for people like him, people like Dr. King, Malcolm X, Rosa Parks and Harriet Tubman. When I was younger, my father often told me, that I could be anything I wanted to be when I grew up. He told me that being black and being a woman wouldn't stop me from doing anything that I was really passionate about. However, I remember having a different history book in each grade and

Even though I stopped volunteering for the campaign, I didn't stop showing my support and I sure wasn't going to miss the opportunity to once again, be in the presence of Barack Obama. I attended the rally this weekend on 52nd and Spruce in West Philly. It was so great. There were so many people. I have some pics, but I also want to share some links to other media that fellow Philadelphia supporters were able to get. There were four rallies in one day. Germantown Rally Photos Rally Photos Video A few of my photos of the West Philly Rally: Barack Obama Me Obama supporters having fun with McCain/Bush Puppet The Crowd There were so many people. Suzanne Malveaux, Reporter from my favorite TV chanel, CNN

Tonight on the Election center, Campbell Brown approached the McCain Campaign on the issue of Sarah Palin. She pointed out that the media should be able to question the Governor just as they question any politician running for office. Just as they have done Barack, Biden and McCain himself. She explained that treating Palin different from the men who are running is sexist, and asked that they put an end to this sexism. I Love CNN...