Spoken Word: 'On the Day that Barack Obama is Elected President' - Javon Johnson

Today is the anniversary of the first time that America elected a Black man to become President of the United States. It was a truly uplifting day for all of America ... especially for people of African descent in America! Here is one very creative vision of how things will be in America on the day that Barack Obama is elected president as shared by poet Javon Johnson.



What do you remember most about November 4, 2008 (the day that Barack Obama was elected president)?

Spoken Word: 'Raising Black Boys' by Javon Johnson

Actually, I don't know the actual title of this spoken word composition by Javon Johnson so I'm calling it 'Raising Black Boys' until Bro. Javon comes by to correct me! In any case, a rose by any other name is still some powerful commentary that speaks to the soul of any of us that are engaged in raising a Black boy in America.



Did you hear the truth in his poetry?