We did, Mr. Obama. The trust of the majority of the people of this land is in your hands. Your grass roots effort is like nothing our country has ever seen before. At some point, we'll want to see you move from rhetoric to reality, from promises made to promises kept. You are the hope of a new generation. We voted for you, every color dark or light, young or old, rich or poor, male or female, well educated or less so.
Now, Mr. Obama, what will you do for the Black farmers of our land? They are waiting. We are waiting. Many are old. They are dying as we speak. Their children and grandchildren doubt that they'll be treated any better by the USDA than were their parents and grandparents.
Is your election a sign of a new day for the people across the country? Has indeed the racial divide been bridged? Eradicated? Or the edges smoothed?
What about racism and drawing distinctions based on color in the halls of our hallowed institutions? Can we hope for change there? I hope so, Mr. Obama. We hope so.
We voted, Mr. Obama. We voted.