"We ask you to help us work for that day when black will not be asked to give back, when brown can stick around, when yellow will be mellow, when the red man can get ahead, man, and when white will embrace what is right."
This was one of my favorite quotes from the day, delivered by Reverend Joseph Lowery during the benediction.
It made me chuckle in the face of seriousness. Spiced with equal parts of humor, compassion, and sincerity. Hopefully we can all move forward my brothers, and sisters of the human race. Today, January 20th, 2009 brought us closer together than we have ever been. May we continue to be inspired, and focused.
ReplyDeleteThank you Mr. Obama and Rev. Lowery.
I loved it so much, I made it into a t-shirt: (NON PROFIT INTENTIONS)
http://www.zazzle.com/joseph_e_lowery_2009_inauguration_speech_quote_shirt-235235849124754262
Dragondoo - I don't know who you are but thanks for finding my blog and posting! Amazing that you have already been able to design a t-shirt! :) Good luck!
ReplyDeleteGod Bless Our President and Our Nation!