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Barack Obama

freshwest

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7. We live in a wonderful time, don't we? Full circle - Obama will be inaugurated on MLK Day.

Reply to Cha (Reply #5)

Fri Jan 18, 2013, 12:06 AM

Jan 2013

Medgar Evers' widow will be there.

I hope Jesse Jackson, Sr., shown weeping as he saw on television that Obama had been elected in 2008, will be there:

I wept for days. I'm sure luminaries of the last century will be there and many others who have passed on in spirit.

As well as all of us here in the BOG!

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Nichelle Nichols on how Dr. MLK, Jr. dissuaded her from quitting Star Trek [View all] freshwest Jan 2013 OP

OMG, WOW...that was fabulous freshwest!!! sheshe2 Jan 2013 #1

Oh, she is so beautiful in that picture. And still is! freshwest Jan 2013 #2

It's always comforting to know that Starfleet has traveled back in time to right a wrong :) arcane1 Jan 2013 #3

If we are repeating history and coming full circle, let's do it right this time! freshwest Jan 2013 #4

+1 nt sheshe2 Jan 2013 #6

That's too wonderful, freshwest! Cha Jan 2013 #5

We live in a wonderful time, don't we? Full circle - Obama will be inaugurated on MLK Day. freshwest Jan 2013 #7

I know.. it's so Perfect! Full Disclosure.. I was Cha Jan 2013 #8

How about a pic showing her legs? Aristus Jan 2013 #10

I finally found a picture of Nichelle's legs, Aristus! sheshe2 Feb 2013 #13

Some of my fondest memories exboyfil Jan 2013 #9

Nichelle Nichols is a pioneer of the first order. NYC_SKP Jan 2013 #11

Now she, and many others, will be recognized for the seeds they planted. freshwest Jan 2013 #12