Living History -- The Dream 45 Years Later

I'm a bit late in commenting on this, but I had to add that I was so moved watching this. My hubby and I got up in the early hours of the morning here in England, just so we could see Barack Obama's acceptance speech live. It was so moving. I kept thinking, what would my parents and grandparents think of that moment. :-) I also was so moved like Lisa said, when they spoke with John Lewis on the day. It was a day of living history.

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Lisa--

This is only the beginning.  Just wait until tonight. 

Karen

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You did a beautiful post JC.  Reminds me of the acronym for fear that I use with my coaching clients.  More people should see this because it paves the way for hope:

F alse

E vidence

A ppearing

R eal

Karen

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Michelle--

Your grandmother was amazing to have you learn Dr. King's speech.  I like to think that somehow those who've gone before us, like your grandmother and my dad, know about the monumental progress being made this week.  And as for the tears, I cried when I wrote this post so share the box of Kleenex because I know I'll be crying again tonight!

Karen

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in this post thank you. I've got a box of tissues too: Waterworks started when I heard Georgia Rep. John Lewis' interview with Linda Wertheimer this morning on NPR ( http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?story... ), so I was ready for you.

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Megan--

Thanks so much for your feedback and for linking me to your site--which I love to visit.  I guess as I wait for Barack's speech tonight I just got to thinking that we can't forget how far we've come -- as African Americans AND as a country.  Sometimes progress escapes me.

Karen

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Thank you for this post. My mom and every member of my family who was old enough, know exactly where they were the day they heard that Dr. King and JFK were assassinated and some even what they were wearing. I remember doing Dr. King's speech for a Black history program and my Grandma told me that I had the most important job in the program. She made me read that speeh and learn every word of it before the day of that program. There was a lot of eye rolling and whining but I finally got it. It would be years later that I find out that she could not read but knew every word and nuance of that speech. That was the day I realized just how awesome that woman was. She is no longer with me but I know she would need a box of Kleenex for tonight, I think I may need one myself.

Michelle

I'm anxiously awaiting Barack's speech tonight.  Last night was historic and moving.  It moved me to write a post on hope versus fear.  Let us hope for change together!

I loved your post so much I've linked to it from my site. ( http://www.megansminute.com/2008/08/barack-obama-a... )

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