agogoman

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Concerning OBAMA & HILLARY Remember yall; IT WAS WHITE FOLKS that selected Obama to be nominated on the Democratic ticket... It's mostly them that donated money to his compaign funds. We, us Black folks, jumped on the bandwagon after his selection and authentication by white folks. Now, its as though we were with him from the very beginning. Like during the struggle for the civil-rights, we now enjoy, in reality only a few stuck their necks out, like taking part in the marching, the water hoses, attack dogs, jails , etc. Yet, when at last the battle was won (to the extent that we now enjoy) the non-warriors were first to come forward with their chests out, wearing their newly purchased dashikis. Oh yes, that included many spiritual leaders. OK, enough of that... Now for my opinions, and this is coming from a Korean war veteran who at age 17, found himself fighting for his life (as a Combat Infantryman for nine [9) bloody months) in a place he had never heard of before: Korea. During which time I developed not only a soldier's mentality but a political consciousness as well. Hearing older men discussing racial discrimination in both civilian and military life as if it was during those times. He began to question the role of his all-black unit in the Korean action. Supposedly we were protecting freedom, justice, and the American way of life, but what was that way of life for blacks in the United States? Where was the freedom? Why were we the Buffalo Soldiers laying their lives on the line for a country in which African-American (Negroes then) were sometimes denied even the right to vote? I repeat, my question today is still "will White people vote for a Black-President?" I've always had my doubts, then again I had the same doubts about our people in South Africa, I was wrong and pray I am wrong this time... One thing for sure, it'll be between Obama and Hillary, both democrats. A win, win, situation in any event. Considering the fact that we, as Americans, are in the predicaments we are today, is because of this republicans administration. So saying, and as I see it, the only ones that'll vote in another republican administration, gained much from the present one. PS: SO YOU SEE, I'D LIKE TO SEE WHOEVER WINS THE NOMINATION, CHOSE THE OTHER AS RUNNING VP MATE. IT'LL GO A LONG WAY IN UNIFYING THE COUNTRY AND BRING ABOUT STABILITY TO THE WORLD ECONOMY. A parting word: FREEDOM IS NEVER FREE. OTHERS FOUGHT, KILLED AND DIED FOR IT. ********************************************************************************************************.

KOREAN WAR VET, AVAILABLE FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH-08 PRESENTATION:

A REALITY OF WAR AND THE AFTERMATH.

At 17, Mr. Curtis Morrow enlisted in the United States Army and joined the 24th Infantry Regiment Combat Team, originally known as the Buffalo Soldiers. Seven months later he found himself fighting a bloody war in a place he had never heard of: Korea. During nine months of fierce combat, Morrow developed not only a soldier's mentality but a political consciousness as well. Hearing older men discussing racial discrimination in both civilian and military life, he began to question the role of his all-black unit in the Korean action. Supposedly they were protecting freedom, justice, and the American way of life, but what was that way of life for blacks in the United States? Where was the freedom? Why were the Buffalo Soldiers laying their lives on the line for a country in which African-American citizens were sometimes denied even the right to vote.
His question now (57 years later) "will White people vote for a Black-President?"

THE WAR:

http://books.google.com/books?id=Qsh_IadOKEcC&pg=PA109&sig=hZnBUBq41jf1wwdJ2IpIGqjM7h4&source=bmap&bkcxt=15&q=%22Ashiya%22#PPP1,M1

THE AFTERMATH:
Following my four years tour of duty (one in Korea and 2, 1/2 in Japan)
my quest for self discovery, begins with my introduction to nationalism in New York City during the cultural revolution of the early 1960s. Disillusioned with the social and political situation that prevailed at that time, I moved to Accra, Ghana with less than $300.00 and a vow to make a new home for myself. My Sankofa concentrates on my eleven years (1965 to 1976) living, working and traveling in Ghana, Togo and the Ivory Coast".
http://www.amazon.com/Sankofa-Former-Title-Return-African-american/dp/1884056121/ref=cm_taf_title_featured?ie=UTF8&tag==tellafriend-20

Ghana, 31 years later:
http://journals.aol.com/agogoman76/Afro-AmericanPhotographer/

Sincerely,
The Author

PS: as a senior African-American, It is time I shared my story, mainly to enlighten others to the the reality; THAT FREEDOM IS NEVER FREE. OTHERS FOUGHT & DIED FOR IT.

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