Who in a million years would've thought that America would see the day, when a black man became the most powerful person in the world//That regardless of all the hardship black people have endured, Obama's presidency was not a result of affirmative action; despite what his critics say// And that despite all the obstacles he's faced, he has always pushed ahead//Because sometimes a historic moment just sneaks up on you // Letting you know that the old rules no longer apply to this ever-changing world//I cried when Obama was elected//It truly was a moment of "Hope and Change" for not only America but the world, too// Demonstrating that a nation with the most volatile history and present can achieve change//For something different//For someone with a permanent tan, someone vulnerable and caramel//
In 2008, a black man became ordinary//And in the years throughout his presidency, Obama showed us that being a president is more than just being a political figure// You become a paternal figure as you take on the role 'father of a nation'//We saw this when he wept openly about the tragedy of Sandy Hook// And as he continually did so like in Orlando, when the largest mass shooting in American history // Was a hate crime against gay people // Though we know that Obama, like all black men in America, has struggled to be accepted as "one of them" due to the many differences that separate him and his predecessors// Pay no attention to the critics that protest that Obama couldn't possibly love America, as much as they love America// His tears for every adversity have been genuine and heartfelt// Because this was a BLACK man weeping tears over the cruel murders of WHITE people// Something that the 'superior' race couldn't afford to do while they took us from our homeland in chains// His own people have seemingly decreased in numbers at the hands of the US justice system since he entered office// And he can't // He is not allowed to take sides// So never mind that he was called a traitor when he called for calm in Ferguson// Obama saw his own kids in these 20 innocent children// And he couldn't do anything//
As the president of the United States of America, you are 'supposed' to be the most powerful person in the world//And he wasn't// He still isn't// His tears showed us that// He accepted that he was powerless// Something that the black community can very much relate to// After all, they have always been regarded as something else, "the Criminal, the Athlete"// But it's been very good to have a real human as president// Though, I may not be American, I am glad to have been apart the Age of Obama// I am proud of all that he has accomplished, regardless of the several barriers that he has endured// He is the 'black sheep' among his predecessors// And beyond his title, Obama has revealed that he is just a mere man and a father// His 8 year presidency may not have been what we expected but it's definitely been an exceptional one// My only regret is the insistence of Congress in stymieing him at every turn//I believe that he could've done so much more, had it not been for Congress//
Nevertheless, Obama has presided an extraordinary presidency// One that I believe could not have been accomplished by his white predecessors// And that is pretty extraordinary, for an ordinary black man in America// And though, history has for so many years been swept under the rug// It is essential that we remember that the White House was built by slaves// The Obamas got to be apart of a special of history// One that our black ancestors do not regret because something good has come out of their blood and sweat// And no matter, what family occupies the White House after Jan. 2017// And so forth, the following generations, they will never equal the style, class and elegance of the Obama clan// Even if, critics may claim his presidency to be a failure// We all know the reasons why, at least we can guess// But know this // Barack Obama is not an 'Other' // In many ways than one, he has excelled and exceeded in becoming an 'American' // He's done it with flare and style too // And that is his greatest triumph//
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