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HAPPY OBAMA DAYS!

I was overcome with joy at Barack Obama's historic inauguration which sent out the message to our children that anything is possible if they believe in themselves and work hard.

I celebrated at the 'YES WE DID' BARACK OBAMA INAUGURATION & UK HONOURS GALA DINNER at the InterContinental Hotel in London's Park Lane. Also present were 500 Black British Achievers, amongst them, Baroness Scotland, Andy Cole, Rudy Walker, Tim Campbell and Mica Paris to name but a few. It was a great night....so inspirational. Well done to Rich Kit International and Hill Davenport for organising and sponsoring the event.

Where were you and how did you celebrate?

I was empowered and overjoyed to celebrate on the special day because it marks a re-alignment of the world.
I want people of all cultures to rejoice, as I believe we should use it as a catalyst to drive HOPE forward.
Especially for our children, the young black boys in particular who don't believe in themselves and have low self esteem to start understanding the importance of education and their time at school, if they want to succeed.

Barack Obama can see the bigger picture and needs everyone to support the vision of change. For decades evil has walked across our wounded world, I believe now is the time for the tide to turn and Barack Obama is the one to steer us on our new journey to repair some of the damage done. It has to happen for the sake of future generations.

Black people must now briefly glance over their shoulders at the adversity and horrors of the past before turning their gaze to the future. My parents always told me I could achieve anything I put my mind to if I was prepared to work hard. They also believed this day was possible, it's just a shame they aren't here to witness it.

There have been cynics who have said this day would never happen and are now saying Barack Obama cannot deliver. I believe he cannot deliver all by himself. We citizens of the world have allowed too many leaders with evil and hatred in their agendas to rule and cause conflict across the globe. Now is the time for us all to give support to a leader who represents good and reconciliation. Let's help him work to achieve this for the sake of our future and our decendants. I also send my support and strength to his beautiful wife Michelle and his two lovely daughters, they too will play an important part in his leadership.

www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2008/nov/15/family-children-tv-floella-benjamin

www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/mandrake/3834355/Floella-Benjamins-search-for-gravitas.html

A TAX ON THE CARIBBEAN. I'm urging the Government to re-think its decision on the Air Passenger Duty (APD) Tax. A tax which is grossly unfair to the Caribbean See the following link: www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/jul/20/caribbean-tax-flights

I don't believe it's a two horse race. The Lib Dems are visionary and if they had a bigger presence in parliament the country would be in a far better place than it is now. Think what they said about the Iraq war, the Environment, Gurkas and Banking. See the following link: www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/sep/19/liberal-democrats-floella-benjamin

VLV 'A GLIMMER OF HOPE CONFERENCE'

I recently gave a speech to the VLV 'A Glimmer of Hope' - Conference about the crisis in Children's Television on the 5th November 2008 click on this link to read the speech and download it if you want.