Following Senator Obama's win in the North Carolina primary and narrow loss in the Indiana primary yesterday, I began to wonder what significance, if any, his win for the presidency in November would mean for Africa and Africans.
Firstly, I don't think there is any doubt that Obama is African. His name, father, roots, skin, racial association and many other factors all point to his Africanness.
Secondly, having established his Africanness, it is now highly probable that an African is about to be president of the world's lone superpower. For some unknown and freakish reason Europeans have been able to accomplish it but so far other continents have had no luck in following suit.
Thirdly, will Barack Obama follow suit of his predecessors in the continuation of the exploitation of his motherland at the hands of his adopted homeland? Is there a possibility of a conflict of interest? If so, to what extent will it affect his obligation to look out for the best interest of America and its people?
Having asked these questions, I have to say that I know little about Obama to really know where he stands. However, my heart and my head tell me to follow him because he is a man of principle and character. Where I come from we measure a man's wisdom from the soundness of his decisions and not from the loudness of his voice. The same can be applied to women. And to those that think I'm leaving out their cats, dogs, bunnies or any other animals or plants, you can apply the same principle too.
I believe he will make a sound decision in how he deals with Africa, however, in whose favor will it be?
America and other developed countries NEED african raw materials about the same if not more than they need the oil. However, a large chunk of the materials is gotten at the expense of Africa's well-being. I'm especially talking about cash crops and minerals. How will Obama help to end, or at least curb, the violence in Africa?
I hope in this area he will not be another Clinton, the cowardly lion of dealing with Africa.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
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