As a Black and African man, I am compelled to express the sentiments evoked by Michelle Obama'z speech, last night at the Democratic National Convention. Ms. Obama not only represented the beauty, grace, and charm of African Women, but also the intellect and wit of African Queens. These qualities were complimented by her love, appreciation and support for her man, her devoutness and commitment to her children, and because of these, her aspiration for a higher level of life for her community and human family. Michelle Obama follows in a long path of African Women who have paved the way for humanity since the beginning of time, from Isis, to Hatsheput, Nzinga, Yaa Asantewaa, Harriet Tubman, Ida B. Wells, Mary Mc Cleod Bethune, Fannie Lou Hamer, Rosa Parks and Wangari Maathai. Ms. Obama represents the resilience and the enduring love and passion of African Women to create a world in which we all can love freely and our children can grow to reach their fullest potential and possibilities without impediment. As an African Community, we applaud her for being a shining example of what it means to be both African and Human in the world. May hers, and the legacy of African women she represents, live for as long as the Grass is Green, and the Waters flow. Ashe'
By Mwalimu W. Kabaila
9/4/12
No comments:
Post a Comment