Not A Day of Rest

Sunday was my busiest day. The day began at the Georgia Democrats brunch hosted at the Hyatt Hotel. The program included a special performance from the Ron Clark kids (You Can Vote However You Like!) as well as commendable remarks from the Honorable Andrew Young who described Barack Obama as a "global candidate" and "created by God as a man for the season."



Directly after the brunch, I made my way over to Gwen Ifill's Book Party hosted at DC Coast. (Thank you Michel Martin!) It was a pleasant gathering in celebration of her new book on Barack Obama entitled "The Breakthrough: Politics and Race in the Age of Obama. I snagged myself a signed copy and plan on reading it immediately.


My day continued at a private reception for Realizing the Dream, Inc, an organization headed by Martin Luther King III. Their mission is to fulfill Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s vision of a Beloved Community through initiatives that empower people to take control in their lives and communities. The reception was followed by an awards ceremony celebrating the work of individuals such as Queen Noor and Harry Belafonte. It was hosted by Nick Clooney (renowned journalist and yes, George Clooney's father).

John Lewis
Harry Belafonte


The evening quickly arrived and off I dashed to The Root Inaugural Ball. If there were a ticket to the hottest party in town, it may have been to this one. Samuel Jackson, Larry King, Diane Von Furstenburg, Alice Walker, Chris Tucker, and many more attended this celebration. Oh and of course let's not forget the one and only Oprah Winfrey. She made a brief appearance along with best friend, Gayle. Not one to pamper a celebrity ego, but I must say that Ms. Winfrey is as wonderful in person as she is on television.
Alice WalkerSamuel JacksonBiz Markie spinnin'.Larry KingOprah Winfrey being whisked away by her secret service.