This may be seen initially as somewhat out of context for this site but then maybe not ...
I just want to give props to Obama and his victory. A victory for African American people, all people of colour and people who care about issues of race and inequality. A victory for the legacy and dreams of Malcolm, Martin, Huey and all other leaders that have lived and died for the cause. A victory against the oppressive governments of the past. A victory for hope.
Most of all - to bring it into context with this site - it's a victory for hip hop. For Chuck D, KRS, Katch22, Black Radical, 24K and all afrocentric rappers who saw hip hop as the black CNN, a black voice and movement, a tool for change, Obama is there as a representation of what you fought for on wax and beyond. Well done Obama and well done hip hop.
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beautifully and eloquently stated CZechzone!
it is astounding to see.
I hope he can make some sense out of a country that has been beaten senseless by right-wing politics over the last five-or-so years...
Baz.
Alright Czechone.
I remember saying on the HOUKHH forum a while back that the US would never vote a black president into power.....I'm so glad I was wrong.
History in the making!!!
Take it ez
SteveB
Thanks for the comments guys, yep it's truly amazing.
Yeah Steve B - a few of them on Heroes were skeptical, i think even Waxer (or maybe someone else) had it pretty much as an impossibility to happen and thought us nuts even contemplating the idea. Well there u go hey, every once in a while incredible things occur.
Word is bond Czech! As his campaign unrolled I realised why he was so likely to win and in the last couple of weeks could see no other option for the US to move forward. His first speech was inspirational and I hope he can make some changes, get the troops out of other countries and close Guantanamo Bay camp.
I just hope he is not a puppet and can deliver!
I've been reading some of the reviews mate, repsect, speak soon. Merry Christmas cobber!
Yo. Ulysyes was the other rapper.Undercover was one of the D.J's.
Peace!
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