I found this history lesson quite nice. Which is easy for me because I love history.
Please enjoy these Excerpts from “I’ve Always Been Proud of America” By Rich Galen
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
If Michelle Obama is finally really proud of America because of Barack’s run, she should be aware that Obama is not the first Black person to run for President…
In 1972 Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm ran for President. Mrs. Chisholm, a Black woman from New York received 151 delegate votes at the Democratic National Convention that year. That total will be way more than John Edwards, Joe Biden, Chris Dodd, Bill Richardson, Mike Gravel and Dennis Kucinich will receive at the 2008 Democratic National Convention - COMBINED!
Now, I will grant you that Michelle Obama was only eight years old in 1972 but one assumes she has read the history of the United States generally and/or the history of Black Women in the United States in particular. In her speech announcing her candidacy in January 1972 Rep. Chisholm said: “I stand before you today as a candidate for the Democratic nomination for the Presidency of the United States. “I am not the candidate of black America, although I am Black and proud. “I am not the candidate of the women’s movement of this country, although I am a woman, and I am equally proud of that. “I am not the candidate of any political bosses or special interests. “I am the candidate of the people.” Thus demonstrating an understanding of an America which Michelle Obama clearly lacks lo these 36 years later.
So, Rick says: How about we all focus on the healing rather than than the poison? (Numbers 21, Old Testament)
Check out Wintley Phipps history lesson on “the black notes” here:
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