Well, congratulations! There is a new president and history has been made. For so many this is life changing. For some this brought hope, encouragement, and a sense of release.
Looking back at the long road of sucess.
In 1863, President Lincoln announced the Emancipation Proclamation, which granted freedom to slaves.
In 1866, The Fourteenth Amendment granted citizenship to slaves, and the Fifteenth guaranteed black men the right to vote.
Between 1870 and 1871 Congress passed the Enforcement Acts that protected blacks' right to vote, hold office, serve on juries, and receive equal protection of laws.
In 1875, The Civil Rights Act gave minorities freedom of access, regardless of race.
In 1954, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled UNANIMOUSLY that racial segregation in public schools violated the Fourteenth Amendment.
In 1964, The Civil Rights Act banned discrimination in schools, public places, and employment.
Now in 2009 we have a black president!
I believe now, we should look at each other as simply Americans...
President Obama said it himself... Let there be no black America, no white America, no latina America, no chineese America but the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!!
Looking back at the long road of sucess.
In 1863, President Lincoln announced the Emancipation Proclamation, which granted freedom to slaves.
In 1866, The Fourteenth Amendment granted citizenship to slaves, and the Fifteenth guaranteed black men the right to vote.
Between 1870 and 1871 Congress passed the Enforcement Acts that protected blacks' right to vote, hold office, serve on juries, and receive equal protection of laws.
In 1875, The Civil Rights Act gave minorities freedom of access, regardless of race.
In 1954, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled UNANIMOUSLY that racial segregation in public schools violated the Fourteenth Amendment.
In 1964, The Civil Rights Act banned discrimination in schools, public places, and employment.
Now in 2009 we have a black president!
I believe now, we should look at each other as simply Americans...
President Obama said it himself... Let there be no black America, no white America, no latina America, no chineese America but the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!!
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