Historic Week for MCDM Student
3 airplanes, 5 taxis, 2 trains and a new President I have finally arrived in Seattle safely. What a historic week this was and so much to share that this post is not enough. I arrived in New York City at 11 pm on November 4th and just as I caught a taxi to the hotel we listened to both candidates speech on a CBS radio station. Hearing a speech rather than seeing it on TV gives it a sense of true attention especially with the skyline of Manhattan in the background. As we arrived in Times Square the atmosphere was like New Years Eve again. Crowds were cheering and dancing while cars honked their horns and huge bright TV screens showed Obama walking on the stage with his family and Joe Biden. I took photos and caught some video footage while walking around but that was not why I was in town. As an African American I must admit that this was a moment that I will never forget. I am currently working on the first full length documentary onLead Belly and we had a scheduled interview with Mr. Harry Belafonte and the legendary Odetta the day after the election. Belafonte spoke about how Lead Belly influenced him as a singer and an actor whenever he performed around the world. As an activist he spoke about how Barack Obama’s victory was a opportunity for people to really get involved politically and “make him do the work he has promised”. In case you still wondering who Belafonte is then maybe this song would turn the light bulb on. The journey had just begun.
