Thank God for President Barack Obama! Last night was absolutely amazing. From all the election watch parties to everyone hoping and praying as we watched returns to the joy in the streets until the wee hours of the morning when the election results were finally announced. Barack Obama won the 2008 US Presidential Election and will become the 44th President. A historic moment for so many and for so many reasons. The victory of an African-American (multi-racial) man becoming the first one elected President, the brilliance of his campaign, and the cheers of the world in response to it all was truly amazing and profound. I cried during Barack Obama's acceptance speech, especially when he spoke of Ann Dixon Cooper - the 106 year old African-American woman who voted in ATL - and all she … [Read more...]