IF, ONLY MY ANCESTORS COULD HAVE BEEN HERE 'HISTORY"

June 4, 2008 | Vetting explained

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My grandfather was born & raised in the deep south, in Jackson, Mississippi. Black's didn't and could not vote. My grandfather use to says as a black person "speak when spoken to" I didn't understand until I became grow what that actual meant. He told me in his era black couldn't voting, that just was not heard of or allowed for that matter. He was glad when he made his first very vote, he told me it was a privilege, and I should appreciate the people who fought for that right. I know he would appreciate it.

I can honestly tell you, my grandfather would have never believe what just took place in history yesterday. "A BLACK MAN " made the headline of being voted in as the Democratic President. History is something that makes a individual appreciate how far we come. Thank God for changes. "I'

I'm stunt without words", I couldn't believe it myself. It is something to digest all at one time. I realized it was another great change has taken us all for a loop. The entire world is speechless.

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