Happy 48th to the 44th

On this day 48 years ago our 44th president, Barack Obama was born. Happy Birthday! Other than Abe Lincoln (President's Day), I don't think that I've ever acknowledged a president's birthday...oh well times have CHANGED.

-Deonshay Danson

Is Alabama Ready to Break the Color Barrier...?

On January 20, 2009 Barack Obama cemented his name in the history books by becoming the first African-American president of the United States of America. A few weeks after his inauguration Artur Davis announced his candidacy for governor of Alabama in the 2010 election.

If elected, Davis will be the first black governor of the state of Alabama, and only the 5th black governor in U.S. history.

Well if I'm still an Alabama resident in 2010 he will have my vote. One of my first articles for ASU Today was on the second Bridge Builder's Breakfast, in which Davis was the keynote speaker.

Visit Davis' website here, and follow him on Twitter @ArturDavis.

C'mon Alabama, I think that we are ready to show the rest of the country that although our state's history is deeply seeded in racial discrimination and prejudice, we Alabamians have moved forward from our dark past and into a bright future.

-Deonshay Danson