Growing up in the North then moving to the south as I became older. I noticed that in the south folks were more likely to speak then up north.

I also noticed that even in small towns in the south folks are much more likely to speak then in large cities in the south. Take Dallas for example, people (especially black people) will speak to you. But let me go to my wifes home town in Mississippi and boy oh boy folks will darn near break their necks trying to speak to you.

Its just on another level there.

I hope Obama motivates the brotha on the corner to go to college and do something with himself. Just like I hope that Obama motivates the eduacted middle class black person to give back to the black community as Obama did. I also hope Obama motivates the elite black person to give by to back and create jobs and build up communites.

And most of all hope it helps black people all over the world understand that we need to work together as one to help solve our problems.

Advancements had been made even before Obama came on the scene. We can say that because of these advancements there would be no Obama.

Brotha Mizzo an action should be sparked because its our suvival that is at stack.

Mizzo a better question would be does Obama a black man who’s father is from africa being president spark black action world wide. We as black folks face similair issues all around the world. We do not live in a vacum many of our issue and concerns are the same. Whether you are a black man/woman in Africa, Cuba, France or Canada.

As Temple pointed out Obama has inspired black folks here in America.

But he has also inspired black folks in France.

http://www.thefighting44s.com/archives/2008/06/18/obama-and-black-people-in-france/

Black Folks in Latin America.

http://www.cleveland.com/world/index.ssf/2009/01/obamas_win_inspires_latin_amer.html

Black Folks in Iraqi.

http://www.iht.com/articles/reuters/2008/12/10/africa/OUKWD-UK-IRAQ-BLACKS.php

Black Folks all over Europe.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99220519

It’s like that Steve Harvey line from one of his HBO specials: You hear “You ain’t s— 4 or 5 times a week, it starts sinking in.” The power of life and death is in the tongue. Knowing that, we (individually and collectively) should do our part for our people to rise up. Mentor our youth. Love our black men and women in marriage. Be the heads and leaders of households as men. Surround yourself with positive people. We can do so much at the grassroots level. Don’t believe the hype that we are less than and can’t achieve just because we’re black. I didn’t believe that BEFORE Obama got elected. Damn sure don’t believe it now.

No, Miz. The Million Man March should’ve done it, but didn’t. Honestly, I don’t think President Obama’s election will spark any collective inspiration among black men. What I think his election does do is take away any and all excuses. No longer can brothers who don’t want to stay on the grind say that the man won’t give me none. A black man IS the man. Do as the Bible says and carry your own burden.

I couldn’t have said that better. We really need to step up. Am I my brothers keeper??

LOL! Hell if I know.