Upon hearing from genealogists that he may be a descendant of the late, great Strom Thurmond’s forefather’s slaves, Al Sharpton requested that DNA tests be performed.

When I saw this news story for the first time, I immediately called my wife in from the garage, where she was changing the oil in my van, and told her that before they start bestowing an honor like that on Mr. Sharpton, they better be darned-sure they are right about it. She agreed. Looks like he’s in full agreement with me too.

I’ve never been much of a fan of Sharpton, but I am a man who gives credit where credit is due and I must say that he is showing a great amount of prudent reservation of remotion at receiving this potentially life-changing news. I consider myself one who can exercise great self-control, but I’m not sure that I would be able to keep myself so calm if I had found out that I was practically related to a lineage of national leadership so grand.

Alas, for me, the dream is a near impossibility. As you know if you’ve read my bio, I was not born in America, and finding out that I was related to any man with anything but communist significance is quite unlikely. It’s one of the great shames I’ve endured and tried to overcome. In some ways it has made me the person I am today, so for that, I suppose I am thankful. However, I can’t help but daydream of what I could have accomplished if the first beats of my heart were distributing the red, white, and blue blood that runs through my veins today. Instead, at birth my veins were soiled with red blood…something that I can never change.

But I digress, this post is not about me or how I’ve overcome many adversities and gone on to accomplish many great things in my life despite being born with a geopolitical disability. Today, I tip my hat to Mr. Sharpton and hope that he finds out the rumors are true. Good luck my friend, it seems very fitting that you should find out such great news during the month our country has set aside to celebrate our rich history of slavery.

Today, my brother, you and I both have a dream. Just like another man (who you bare a striking resemblance to), once did.