Eric Holder is the first African American Attorney General (elect) of the United States of America. Even before his recent appointment by the Black Moses President Barack Obama (elect) his CV would have made Barbadians hearts boil-over with pride. His Barbadian roots has been well documented.

Eric H. Holder, Jr. was born on January 21, 1951 in the The Bronx borough of New York City,^[1] to parents with roots in Barbados;^[2] Holder’s father, Eric Himpton Holder, Sr. (1905 – 1970)^[3] was born in Saint Joseph, Barbados, arrived in the United States at the age of 11.^[4] He later became a real estate broker. His mother, Miriam, was born in New Jersey while his maternal grandparents were immigrants from Saint Philip, Barbados. – read full biography at Wikipedia.

In the present economic downturn which is not expected to spare countries, developed or developing, the Caribbean may take comfort in knowing at least one United States cabinet member maybe driven to have a twitch of consideration given his bloodline. Also Prime Minister David Thompson’s visit to the Democratic Convention may yet deliver some goodies.

Hope springs eternal!

Attorney General Eric Holder on behalf of the BU family we raise a toast to your success!

Thanks to BU family member Technician for the poke.