Shortly after the election of President Obama, I wrote this piece in my diary at dailykos.com

As an African American who hails from The “Heart Of Dixie” I would like to take time to offer another perspective of the impact of President Barack Obama’s recent inauguration.

Despite the overwhelming accolades that our President has earned for his extraordinary ability to “unite” our country, I offer another viewpoint, from a Southern perspective.

While I wish him the best, this is merely a Southern reality check, and as I offer this perspective, I wonder if there is anyone else out there who feels the same way I do.
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