As I sit here in my political science class, all I can think about are tonight’s results.

While granted I should be paying attention, it’s hard to ignore the reality that we as a society are on the eve of one of the most historic days in modern American history. Both the Democrats and Republicans could make history with either the first minority president [Barack Obama] or first women vice president [Sarah Palin]. This will be in history books later on and I, among 300 million other Americans can say, “I was there.”

While my days of covering this historic election are on the verge of ending, I just want to emphasize the pleasure of spending endless nights pondering various topics to cover, pots of coffee brewed and the time and effort to create the videos to obtain social awareness. My endless thanks and gratitude goes to KNME and those who participated in this process. 6 weeks later, I think I’ve obtained my goal of bringing awareness, as well as providing a glance into the life of modern college students. The concerns of what this new generation has, in regards to social issues and the layout for the future. I wanted to avoid the role of being the spokesperson for neither the “new generation” nor the leader for “civil rights.” Those issues, I feel, should be a collective group effort.

So all I can really say is GO VOTE. Let your voices be heard. While I wish both candidates and their campaigns the best of luck, I do hope that mine comes out ahead tonight for the betterment of the American people.

Well it seems we are in the bottom of the Ninth. The Home stretch.

I guess the image I feel that suits the situation best, would be a showdown. High Noon.

I grew up watching lots of Westerns. So as Election Day approaches, I imagine the final gunfight from The Good the Bad and the Ugly. Cause it definitely got ugly.

You can hear the gentle strumming of a Latin guitar that slowly builds, two men stand motionless in the sand as they face off. Perspiration glistening in the sun. Teeth clenched.

I never really thought about it too much back then. There were never black men in those films. And the Indians seemed to be wearing lots of make-up. But as I grew older I began to understand why.

This nations dark legacy has tainted my life for many years. I have always struggled to rise above it.

With all the issues our nation is dealing with, I have to admit, the symbolic nature of electing a black President is inescapable.

A powerful message of hope and healing.

For once the nations hero looks like me. And I believe he can deliver the change he speaks of.

But what is also inescapable is the immense odds our hero will have to overcome.

I equate the situation to us all being in a burning bus careening out of control about to plunge off a cliff, and from the back of the bus comes a tall, dark and handsome man…while we all scream, he is cool and concise.

The crotchety old driver asks him, what the hell he’s doing up front…I thought I told you to stay in the back!

Our hero turns to the horrified passengers and says, “Stay calm everybody, I can handle this.”

Right as the bus begins to sail over the edge, the driver tears the steering wheel from the dashboard and hands it to our hero and says “go ahead then, drive!”

I can’t begin to describe what I feel might happen next.

This has been many years in the making and I’m not sure now is the best time for this to happen.

I never thought it would be something I would experience in my lifetime. Maybe, I should thank Tiger Woods or Oprah for advancing the cause of equality several generations at once.

Hollywood doesn’t make Westerns like those anymore and when they do they still don’t have too many black faces. (justified by the effort to be historically accurate)

But I have one more image to leave you with…

It’s fourth down, long yardage.

The last seconds tick away in the championship game.

The home team is down one touchdown.

As they break the huddle the crowd roars!

The Blue team’s young black quarterback (with a funny name) is going for it!

Will it be the Hail Mary, flea flicker, sneak?

I can’t take my eyes off the screen.

The election has come, excitement and dread fills the air.

While at the polls I could hear conversations of fears and hopes for the future of America. There seems to be a genuine concern about the issues facing America.

As much as I would like to think we are so past the hatred of racial bias, I believe we are slapped in the face to deal with our misunderstandings. We fear each other and our cultural conditionings. This fear keeps us complacent in our own little cubby hole in the world.

Knowledge of each other’s perspectives and communication is education that should be promoted in America.

When I think of the war in the middle east, I think of how that would be like Missouri being at war with Arkansas. War accomplishes many deaths and not much more.

We are truly blessed to have each other and be able to count on each other in times of need. America is blessed, and regardless who wins the election, I hope we as a nation can direct our candidates with a public voice promoting a stronger America, within first and outside second.

If ever I run for President I hope You vote for me, my campaign would be “Relax America, were united!”

Anybody not feeling the spirit of unity can leave the country.

We got a lot of work ahead, thank you…God Bless Us All!