First Day Of School for Obama Girls

A Proud Black Family On The Rise
Barack Obama with Youngest Daughter, SASHA

Its going to be quite interesting watching SASHA and MALIA as they grow up in the Eye of The Critical, Overbearing, Chastizing Public. God willing, Barack will complete two terms in office, which will allow us to see Sasha and Malia grow and maturate through their most poignant, teenage years.

Already, the PaPs and Photogs are keeping a Visual Diary of their Comings and Goings as young girls.

ABOVE, Sasha rides in her secured security vehicle, traveling to the Lower School, once Malia was already dropped off.

As now students of the coveted, SIDWELL FRIENDS SCHOOL in Bethesda, Maryland, Sasha and Malia Obama are naturally going to undergo a plethora of extra attention and notoriety amongst the student body. As the daughters of our Nations 44th elected President, every move they make as students and young girls is going to be watched by Teachers, Staff and the other Girls, specifically.

My only HOPE and PRAYER is that Sasha and Malia are treated FAIRLY and APPROPRIATELY by the Powers that Be.

The Legacy Shall Live On Through The Obama Girls...

May The Inauguration Commence...

REASON #52 Why I Get Into Barack....

On January 20, 2009, President Elect, Barack Obama, will be sworn in as the Official 44th President of The United States of America.

ABOVE

The ONLY thing SEXIER than an Older, Black Man with POWER, is an Older, Black Man with POWER and ABS.

Sin.Sational!

On the night of the Inaugural Ceremony, Legendary, R&B Soul Diva, Dionne Warwick, alongside Rap/Hip-Hip impressario, LudaChris Bridges, will Chair and Host the American Music Inaugural Balls.

With an upward expectation of 6,000 Guests in Attendance, both Balls will take place at The Marriot Wardman Park of Washington, DC.

Dionne's soiree; The Legends Ball, will be presented in the Marriot's Ballroom, and will be co-hosted by the incomprable, Yolanda Adams. Accordingly, Chaka Khan, Marvin Sapp, The Temptations, Kirk Franklin and other industry Greats will take center stage in Honor of Barack Obama and his historical WIN.

LudaChris is presenting The Urban Ball, which will be held at The Thurgood Marshall Ballroom. Co-Hosted by Big Boi of Grammy Award Winning duo, OutKast, artists such as TPain, Cedric The Entertainer, Fantasia, Lil Jon, Monica and Bobby Valentino will perform before a Live audience.


As an upwards of FOUR MILLION people from across the country are expected to be on hand when Chicago Senator, Barack Obama, takes office on January 20th, The Legendary QUEEN OF SOUL herself, ARETHA FRANKLIN has been helmed to serenade the event.

I am SO ELATED, as for a second, I ASSUMED they were going to allow Beyonce or someone else of her contemporary stature to take the Vocal Honors. I was so HOPING that there would be an executive in charge of the festivities who would book an artist of True Iconic status to accompany the prolific essence of January 20th's celebration.

...and BEFORE the Beyonce Hags, Stans, and Psycho Fans start leaving their Rude, Inarticulate comments on MY page, and in MY Email Inbox, please KNOW and UNDERSTAND that there is a time for Beyonce to perform [American Music Awards] and a time for someone of Aretha's calibur to take the reigns [The Presidential Inauguration]. By NO means am I saying that Beyonce CAN'T 'Sing'. Im merely stating the FACT that Aretha, Patti, Gladys, Chaka, etc. are better suited. IF you DONT understand WHY I say so...

...and HAVE you all HEARD that Oprah's Obsession over Barack has gotten so OUT-OF-TOTAL-CONTROL that she is NOW considering purchasing a 50 Million Dollar Mansion in Georgetown, as to be CLOSER to the White House?

MICHELLE better keep her Right Eye Cut at the O. HMPH!

The NEW Education Secretary

Yesterday, President Elect, Barack Obama, made the concious decision to appoint Arne Duncan as The Education Secretary. Presently, Arne Duncan is the Head of Chicago's School System, and has proven to be the most hands-on of hands-on practitioners. He is hailed as one of the few who has worked tirelessly to IMPROVE teacher quality amongst the detrimental Chicago School System. Duncan has raised achievement in the nation's 3rd Largest School District and has faced the Challenge of shuttering failing schools, by first replacing ineffective teachers and staff.

Obama is Hell-Bent on providing a wholesome education to our children across the country. Though Im just beginning to read about this 44 year old educator and leader, Im already impressed with his stats and printed reputation. We'll See...

My Future Son and Daughter are STILL NOT attending Public Schooling. They're going to ART SCHOOLS Dammit.

2009 Tax Cuts for The Middle/Working Class?

As a part of Obama's Economic Recovery Package, Middle Class America could be seeing an Increase in their Net Pay as SOON as the first quarter of 2009.

While a $750 Billion Stimulus Package is being created to be ready for Obama's signature on January 20, 2009, he and his Economic Team are preparing to issue a Net Tax Cut for 95% of American Workers.

It has already been stated that one way to pull the Economy from the ledge, is to create Tax-Cuts for the Middle-Class. Its a Central Role in the plan and parcel of what is NEEDED when it comes to the Stimulus.

The LONG-TERM BENEFIT is that the Tax Cut will create a sense of fairness in the Tax Code.

The LONG-TERM BACKLASH is that the Tax Cut could increase already excessive consumption amongst the American public.

BASICALLY, We Spend More than We Make, and DONT $ave Enough to fund College Tuition, Mortgage, Computers for our Children, Retirement, or ANY of Life's Other MODERN DAY NECESSITIES.

The Obama Economic Team, in MY OPINION, needs to Encourage the sort of saving that will put the American consumer population on a more stable plateau.
IF Obama's 'MAKING WORK PAY CREDIT' is Approved; one of the centerpiece promises of his campaign, those making $75,000.00 or less, in annual income, will garner a payroll tax credit of $500.00 Individually, and $1,000 for Couples.

Either way, as Ive stated BEFORE, Obama is a bit Afraid to Increase Taxes for those making $250,000.00+. Hes going to wait until the dawn of 2011 to incite any increases...BECAUSE...'It Looks Good'.

Obama Appoints National Security Team

As we approach the official, January 20th Inauguration for President-Elect, Barack Obama, we must continue to envelop the thought and notion of a New Beginning. To overcome the plethora of challenges, struggles and circumstances that frame the 21st Century, we also stand at the dawn of new, American Leadership; ON THE SURFACE.

Though Barack Obama will be setting the foundation for Policy, as President, he also holds responsibility for the Vision that his Team-Players filtrate through to fruition. Obama's expectations are high, in creating a group to implement the Visions of his Presidential decisions.

As a result, Barack Obama has officially chosen The National Security Team that will back his Stance.

The National Security Team

HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON: Secretary of State

ROBERT GATES: Defense Secretary

ERIC HOLDER: Attorney General

SUSAN RICE: Ambassador to the United Nations

JANET NAPOLITANO: Homeland Security Secretary

GENERAL JAMES JONES: White House National Security Advisor

In my opinion, Obama's picks for The National Security Team, suggests that he is mindful of his own relative inexperience. As noted, the majority of the six appointees have decades more experience in government than Obama. For those shockingly unfamiliar, Barack Obama is the former, ONE-TERM, Illinois Senator. Very Intelligently and Logically selected, the appointees and their status positions reflect Obama's long-voiced desire to welcome and envelop divergent viewpoints. This is ALL in PREPARATION to chart the BEST Course for This Country....I SUPPOSE...

Barack Obamas Economic Plan

$700 Billion Stimulus Package from Congress?

As our nation struggles to emerge from the recession compounded by a credit crunch, President Elect, Barack Obama, is going to have to reach much HIGHER than the $175 Billion that he planned to request from Congress, during his Campaign.

Recently, Obama has urged New Congress to pass a quick economic Stimulus Bill, as he has also pledged to HELP the troubled auto industry. Obama recently ADMITTED that the economy is likely to get WORSE before it gets BETTER. With less than 60 days left before Obama takes his oath of office, he has also blessed the Bush Administration's bailout of the financial industry.

In a Nut-Shell, what ALL of this means is that Barack Obama IS still going to CUT taxes for the Middle Class. HOWEVER, even with his decision to RAISE taxes for those making more than $250,000.00 a year, he's going to ALLOW the Bush Administration's Tax Cuts to Expire, first.

BASICALLY, Obama isn't going to hit those in the Top Tier of Economic wealth until 2011.

It 'LOOKS GOOD' on the part of a Politician and His Party Not to Increase ANYONE'S Taxes until a minimum of two years following his appointment. Blah! Blah! Blah!...

Ultimately, I DO BELIEVE that Obama WILL create the 2.5 Million Jobs for Americans. HOWEVER, I Do Not BELIEVE it will happen by the end of 2010 as he estimates, nor Do I BELIEVE that the Majority of the positions will open in Environmentally Friendly Technology Trades.

Time Will Tell...

Obama has, indeed, released the Names and Titles of those who comprise the New Economic Team.

TIMOTHY GEITHNER: Treasury Secretary

LAWRENCE SUMMERS: Director of National Economic Council

CHRISTINA ROMER: Chair of Council of Economic Advisers

MELODY BARNES: Director of White House Domestic Policy Council

The 3 Major AutoMaker Groups recently asked Congress to APPROVE $25 Billion in Emergency Loan Money.

Do You Feel that the Allotment is Too MUCH?

Lift Every Voice...

In my high school yearbook, the quote that rests beneath my Senior Photo is a message that hung in my household everyday of my young life. It's a message shared by the Honorable and Highly Regarded, MARCUS GARVEY. It's a Lesson I Learned, Absorbed and Follow in the Darkest Hours of Doubt....

'With No Confidence in Self, One is Twice Defeated'

They didnt Want to give us 40 Acres and a Mule,

so instead,

We Took 50 States and The White House.

May the Lives, Sacrifice, Trials and Tribulations of Garvey, Sojourner Truth, Nat Turner, Phyllis Wheatley, Frederick Douglass and those of Nameless and Faceless identity, continue to be held as the BluePrint of Struggle...leading to Today's TRIUMPH.

May we forge forward with a level of RESPONSIBILITY, in aiding Barack Obama in his mission to restore the economic warfare and degradation of this Country. May we hold OURSELVES as accountable for our own Decisions, as we hold Obama accountable for the ones he makes on our behalf. May we NOT sit idle in a mode of complacency and uncomfortable comfort, engaged in the anxiety of what will 'CHANGE' and be 'REARRANGED' in the next years to come. CHANGE does not ignite from the Hiring of One Man to a controlled, political office. CHANGE ignites from the POWER and PRESTIGE of a PEOPLE who are willing to take the necessary steps in following the PLAN. The PLAN is presently Unknown. Still, in accordance with the Force and Fortune of Nature, Humanity and ALL that encompasses Faith, each day belongs to the INDIVIDUAL who lives through it.

VICTORY is WON.

VOTE in The Name of VICTORY!

HOPE. CHANGE. PROGRESS. OBAMA

written by XEM VanAdams-Lumumba

It's one thing to sit in an elementary school classroom, learning about American History. It's one thing to lay in a college dorm room studying it between the edited lines of a text. It's often times frustrating trying to understand it all; maintaining Dates, Facts and Circumstances to pass high school assessment exams.

Its another to actually LIVE and EXPERIENCE American History Unfold.

Its the Frame of our modern day existence and an Illustration of Societal accord.

What a Wonderful and Fulfilling, Once-In-A-LifeTime experience that our children have, to be able to watch a Black Man, Senator Barack Obama, stand on the eve of being elected as the 44th President of The United States of America. His prophecy has been guided in the direction of molding an entire generation of Naysayers, Quitters and those who have lost their Hope. Through Trial, Tribulation and Triumph, Barack Obama has already reshaped the outlook of Promise; one that for so long, had appeared so Dark and Dim upon the Horizons. He is a man who has taken on the stance of our contemporary savior; a political blend of social stature, cross-cultured influence and economic ease. He is a Leader of great Spirit, and for this experience, we are ALL, undoubtedly Grateful.

Today's Election is Historical in that for the FIRST time in the HISTORY of My GENERATION, a sense of Unity above Divide, has been restored in the Faith that people are carrying on their shoulders; Young and Old alike. I give praise to God for allowing me to see this day, alongside the presense of My Grandmothers, My Brother and Sister, My Parents, Aunts & Uncles, Lifelong Friends, God-Family and extended circle.

May we ALL, through Life and Limb, hold a Torch to Truth; receiving our Daily Breads of Fulfillment and Forward Movement. I shed tears in the knowledge and know-how of a GOD who is the only Spirit, in all of his Glory, responsible for this Day.

VOTE in the Name of VICTORY!

'Creation is Representation' [Xem; August 2008]

'Knowledge and Artistry ABOVE My own VANITY' [Xem; July 2008]

'Im Drenched in Love and Showered by Support'[Xem; April 2008]

'Life Without Photographs are Moments that Never Happened'
[Xem; August, 2007]

A Change in The Paradigm

To be Black, Respected, Powerful & Cool...

Its the Evolution of a Revolution...

Theres a LOT to be said about the Evolution of Our Mass Media Scale. Barack Obama has become the Staple of a New Movement; one in which Politics has become 'The Cool', and Patriotim knows a New Color, on the Same Brands.

I was SHOCKED, in the Best Way possible, when I recently received my copy of US WEEKLY, only to find Barack and Michelle, emblazonned on the cover. Then, as I began to shuffle through MANY of my Magazines from the past Year, I quickly took notice of the FACT that Obama has graced just about EVERY Mainstream periodical thats currently in distribution. He represents a moderate to major movement of the mainstream, and White and Middle America are also on the rails of Revolution; standing Beside and Behind him in his Mission.

My HOPE is that when Barack takes the Office in November, Americans are Truly given an Opportunity to Physically See the Prowess of his Powers, and the Headlines of his Historical Stance; all Drenched in the Paramount Promise of a New Day for OUR People.

REALIZE and..... ...Let Him REIGN

'Im Showered by Support and Drenched in Love'[Xem; April 2008]

'Life Without Photographs are Moments that Never Happened'[Xem; August, 2007]