A Revolution

With Barack Obama's historic inauguration on Tuesday, I think somewhere Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King are smiling right now, and that makes me smile as well. Barack Obama is the personification of Martin Luther King's dream speech, and let's face it, Obama's historic run wouldn't have been possible without King fighting for civil rights and Rosa Park's refusal to give up her seat. Reflecting upon this inauguration, I'm reminded that change and revolution begin much in the same way a body of water begins, with a small drop. Where would we be now, had Rosa Park decided to do the status quo and move to the back of the bus? Where would we be now had the citizens of Boston decided not to dump the tea into the Boston Harbor? Where would we be right now had Susan B. Anthony decided not to fight for womens' suffrage? My point is that every great revolution begins with one small event that shakes the foundations of the status quo and I hope that the election of Barack Obama leads to bigger and better things for not just African Americans, but all Americans of every color, creed, and sexual orientation. You're witnessing the beginning of a great revolution, so ride the seas of change, and prepare for what is hopefully a great ride.


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