Guest Editorial: Positive Change
Today, just a few weeks after America has sworn in our 44th and first African American
President, Barack Hussein Obama, it is now time for us to settle down, buckle up, and get
down to business. We as African Americans can not sit in anticipation, waiting on
President Obama to fix the crime and mayhem that plagues our communities. It takes each
of us TO SAVE US. No longer can we ignore, or justify the actions of those who continue
to destroy our neighborhoods with drugs, violence and a total disregard for contributing to
POSITIVE change.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. had a dream that became reality on Jan. 20th when President
Obama was sworn into office. Even though they lived in different times and used different
methods, they dreamed the same dreams, and they fought the same fights. So, as we
embark upon this month of celebrations, observations, and commemorations, let us
commit to honor all those who shared in the struggle by reaching out to the next
generation...show them we love them, teach them, train them, encourage them...who
knows, either one of them could grow up to be the next Dr. King or President Obama.
Barbara Mays
