Barack Obama being elected President of the United States was a historic event, but as the saying goes, no good deed goes unpunished. Obama’s barrier breaking let’s African-Americans know that the sky’s the limit, even though there are some of us that should be happy in our penthouses.. Like Diddy. Sean Combs kicked around the idea of running for POTUS with Alana G. which means “Vote or Die” is no longer a cool slogan but an actual threat.(YARDBARKER)
Barack Obama is hours away from being sworn in as the first black president in the history of the United States, and the stars are coming out to show their support. I don’t get into politics too often here at YBB, but I don’t remember the nation being this electric when W. was elected.
First up, a number of NBA players talk about what the electing of President Obama means to them.
Congratulations to Barack Obama for winning the 2008 presidential election and becoming the first African-American to be elected Commander in Chief. Obama delivered his victory speech at Chicago’s Grant Park in front of a crowd of 125,000 and let the world know that change has come to America.