Well I watched, I saw, I wept.  Oh happy day - what a vision a BLACK man - a slick, cool, intelligent, talented BLACK MAN, a family man has won the presidency of America through faith, determination, strength and ETHICAL campaigning.

History has been made - can I get a witness Hallelujah!

What I love is that OBAMA stands as a CORRECTIVE to the negative portrayal of African Caribbean men by the media NO longer will the world have a shallow negative vision of black men, the pathology has changed.  We can hold our heads high.  Do you realise our families, our children will be watching a black man on TV, seeing a Black man in newspapers, hearing his name learning about him in schools and colleges, at home … the possibilities are endless.

America is a culturally dominant country that influences our our childrens’ lives so when a Black man is voted in as President I can only see it as a positive now and for the future.

IT’S BEEN A LONG TIME COMMING - BUT A CHANGE IS GONNA COME

I’m feelin’ good

Lauretta x

At the age of four he was the brightest boy in his class at the age of 19 fed up of the choices he was forced to make to survive he fled the town that he grew up in without saying goodbye to his friends - to start his new life.

This true life story of a young man who just had enough and said NO turned his back on his life and walked away without looking back - will be published on this site soon.

Welcome to Diary of a Black Boy.  The site went live in October 2008 - administrated by Diane Corriette - sincere thanks.  The aim of this site is to chart the stories of black men and boys from the African Caribbean diasporia living in the UK. If you would like to get in touch email me lauretta@diaryofablackboy.com