If Obama Had a Son: The Truth You've Never Thought About

For centuries, parents have relied heavily upon the birth of their sons and daughters to carry on the family name and to build upon the foundations that they have laid. By examining the value of sonship using a political/historical apparatus, If Obama Had a Son gives a unique perspective on the burden, the fears, the expectation, and the responsibility of family legacy. This book reveals interesting history about the legacies of many of our nation’s great leaders, including the Kings, the Kennedys, and the Clintons.
The subtitle, The Truth You’ve Never Thought About, is suggestive of the many untapped ideologies that this book presents. A few quotes and/or thoughts from this book, which exemplify those ideas, are as follows:
• “A legend comes to an end, but a legacy lives on.”
• “When the legacies of great men are lost, humanity mourns.”
• “Segregation is still real – maybe not on the signs at the water fountains…but in the hearts of men.”
• “If you want to exceed where most people tarry, you have to exceed what most people know….”
• “You can never escape what you choose not to understand.”
• “The power of commitment destroys the will of contentment.”
• “Oppression finds its way to many ethnicities.”
• “A house divided against itself will not stand…even if it’s the House of Representatives.”
• “To say this book is about just black sons would be easy; however, it is not.”
This book is an enjoyable read that promises to stimulate your thinking, heighten your sensitivity, and reignite your desire to pour into future generations.