Jay Christie, The Famuan
- It is official; the campaign is over. The votes have been counted, and the nation has chosen. The 44th president of the United States of America is Senator Barack Obama – a black man.
For numerous individuals across the globe, this came as an immense relief. Not only were Americans thrilled with the presidential turnout, but even individuals in Kenya, France, and England seemed to be delighted with the news of democratic jurisdiction.
However, there may not have been a single ethnic group more content than black Americans. On the night of Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008, when Obama, the nation’s president-elect, addressed the nation, signaling Senator John McCain’s defeat, sending Governor Sarah Palin back to Alaska and ultimately securing his hard earned presidency, black Americans were simply exhilarated. And who could blame us?
