The Day that Black History Met American History (My inaugural poem) by K. Kimbrough*   On a cold January day 12:05 to be exact There was a meeting Where a seated old Abe looked down And a tall standing Washington cast his shadow Before a mall and its historic waters The meeting Of the Fore [...]

Provided below are written word links to various speeches/prayers from Inauguration 2009. Barack Obama, 44th President of the US, Inauguration Speech: My fellow citizens: I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service [...]

This a joyous time but it is also a sobering time. A time when a dream is deferred and a plan B has to be placed into effect. Read on and find out what happened next.

Inaguration Day in the Capitol, was it worth getting up at in the wee hours of the morning, to stand in line for hours, just to witness history in the making? Read my commentary and share your thoughts.