Jamaica Gleaner Letters
Published: Monday Wednesday | January 21, 2009
LETTER OF THE DAY - Inauguration reality check
The Editor, Sir: Yesterday was Inauguration Day in the United States of America (USA). History was made when Barack Obama, a black man, was sworn in as the 44th president of the USA. Although I share in the joy of the significance of this moment, I am a bit wary.
The real American heroes
THE EDITOR, Sir: The United States of America now has a black president. But while people of African heritage worldwide revel in this momentous milestone signifying the considerable progress of the race, with the elevation...
Time for change
The Editor, Sir: As I watched the swearing in of a new American president, I am struck by the obvious differences that made him such a phenomenon during the long, exhausting campaign. His superior attributes set him head...
Peaceful inauguration
The Editor, Sir: It has been quite interesting to watch the events of the inauguration of the 44th US president to see how orderly the people are - Democrats, Republicans and Independents. This shows that no matter our status in life we can live peacefully as a people.
