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‘Whispering Out Loud’ Series Marks Bridge to Change, Champions Concerns of Women
Melanie L. Campbell
The Washington Afro
Mar 11, 2009
“I am where I am because of the bridges that I crossed. Sojourner Truth was a bridge. Harriet Tubman was a bridge. Ida B. Wells was a bridge. Madame C. J. Walker was a bridge. Fannie Lou Hamer was a bridge.” - Oprah Winfrey
On January 20, the nation crossed a bridge into a new era, swearing in the first African-American president of the United States.
Despite the excitement and emotion elicited by this historic moment and the progress President Obama has already made, for many Americans the crossing of that bridge is still filled with fear of what lies ahead, as our country struggles through the worst financial crisis of our time, wars in the Middle East and unrest in many parts of the world.
As an African-American woman, I, too, am challenged by the current economic crisis and global strife. Yet, I am also optimistic about this extraordinary time we are experiencing and feel blessed to have the opportunity to help pave a new path for future generations.
