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Black Lawmakers Ready to Serve with the 44th President
Published by Pamela Gentry on Saturday, January 17, 2009 at 1:38 pm.
By Pamela Gentry, Senior Political Analyst
Jan. 17, 2009 – It’s official: the newly appointed African-American Sen. Roland Burris (D-Ill.) is not only a member of the Senate, but is now a member of the Congressional Black Caucus. And like his predecessor the only Black lawmaker in the Senate.
California Rep. Barbara Lee (D), chairwomen of the caucus and I spoke Friday and she told me following Burris’s swearing Wednesday: “I invited him and he accepted,” she said.
Lee had authored a letter early in the week on behalf of lawmakers requesting Burris be sworn-in. While the controversy of his appointment was centered on embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, the caucus felt the appointment was valid and Burris should be seated.
The 111th Congress will mark a historical number of Black lawmakers’ in House leadership positions. Fifteen subcommittee chairs and four committees will be chaired by African-American. “It’s our moment – and our agenda continues to be the conscience of the Congress,” Lee told me.
Lee said the swearing in of the 44th president will take place just as the caucus celebrates its 40th anniversary. “We’ll continue on the mission of equity and justice,” she said.
On a personal note, Lee said as President Barack Obama is being sworn in, she can’t help but remember those who made it possible. “Obama didn’t just happen overnight, our ancestors before us made it possible” she said.
“My mom couldn’t enter the hospital to deliver me; growing up during segregation I remember my father, a member of the service, not being allowed in restaurants,” she re-called. “This [inauguration] is an exciting moment – we owe them a debt of gratitude.”
i’am sad ,to not be there this important moment on american story and i’am really sad ,no one can image how much i support obama since day one.and now someone mess up my passport i will not able to be there.
hoping obama and his family get a wonderful innauguration and highest protection because the world his crazy. be careful and enjoy this moment so many dream to be there and not will be. happy innauguration cecile.
Its a great time to be black in america
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i will never agree with anything to do with white people,i am a black women white people are the filthy human being in the planet ,they are demons walking with the skin of the sheep thinking they are the best but they are nothing but a piece of sheet, that is why they have skin like animal even animals have blond hair and the eyes like a lucifer,
I’m also a black woman. White’s are not these filthy demons as the previous blogger described. I must ask, why so much hatred? Such prejudice is poison. However, I’m very aware that many whites are very prejudice, but many aren’t. The fact of the matter is, a barrier has been broken. We are well on our way to unity. The Bible clearly states, by this you shall know that men are my disciples, if they have love one to another. Obama has proven that. His love and compassion has played a big factor in enlightening all races. Who are we as humans to judge and become prideful now. Also I’d like to add that America didn’t do this major transition alone. It was God’s will. God allowed hearts to be humbled and provided devine protection for our new president while many adversaries secretly plotted against him. God is working through this man for all people of all races. Eventually, race won’t even be a factor as we come together as one, through love and unity, God’s Will.
Adriane Windless,
Very nice comment. You spoke my heart.
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