I finally tasted some of the Obama syrup!
Imamu Amiri Baraka-Activist poet
I have finally got a hit off the Obama sizurp! I was listening to the Right Side with Shelley Wynter on 1380 WAOK here in the ATL. Activist poet Amiri Baraka was a call in guest on the program yesterday. Now, let me say I haven't been "hyped" by the Obamamania as many are But, brotha Baraka opened my eyes to something. Mr. Baraka pointed out that this is an opportunity for Black people to put this Black man into the highest office in the land TO PUT PRESSURE on him, the kind of pressure we need to accomplish what we as a people need and want from a president. Like a shot of light ,it hit me, he is absolutely correct. The turn out by Black people to vote for Sen. Obama and the grassroots money that Black people have poured into his campaign is actually leverage. Leverage that can be used to lobby change should he make it into office. Never before have Black people been involved to this extent and we need to view this as the true muscle when we bring issues to the table.
Well I had a hit from my man Amiri Baraka, gave me a little buzz but, I ain't blazed yet, cause this wasn't the straight hit from Obama himself. I'm still waiting on that one!
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