The Arc of History is Long, but it Bends Toward Justice

by Frank Roche on November 5, 2008

President Barack Obama. Those words were presaged four years ago when I met Barack Obama in person in Philadelphia. I captioned the photo below with a story of something that happened that took our breath away then:

He just leaned down because a woman asked him to “sign my baby.” She said, “I want her to meet the first black president of the United States.”

And here’s a picture of Sarah, back in the wayback machine from four years ago with the future President of the United States.

Oh, the title? It’s by Dr. Martin Luther King, and they were the first words I heard Barack Obama say when I saw him for the first time in person.

{ 4 comments }

Mike Mennenoh November 5, 2008 at 3:43 pm

Great pictures. I was moved this morning when they showed the celebration around the world! That is what this election was about. The evil empire has fallen!

Mike Mennenoh November 5, 2008 at 10:43 am

Great pictures. I was moved this morning when they showed the celebration around the world! That is what this election was about. The evil empire has fallen!

Frank November 5, 2008 at 4:51 pm

Mike, isn’t it a wonderful moment…I still have to keep pinching myself.

Frank November 5, 2008 at 11:51 am

Mike, isn't it a wonderful moment…I still have to keep pinching myself.

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