First off: Congratulations to the US!
Second: Twenty-five years or so ago, in an argument with my father about feminism, I said something like, “A black man will be president of the US before a white woman will.” His answer: “If you think that, then you don’t understand anything about racism in the US.”
It’s good that he was wrong. Some things can change.
I’m happy the Democratic primaries were between a black man and a white woman. The race was close, so I could have been right.
Comment by Patrick — Wednesday, November 5th, 2008 @ 11:42
I must agree entirely Alisson!!! Its about time the US had a president who’s age is inline with the majority of the population of the country!! I too must say congrats on the first black prez!!!
Comment by Green Home Hints — Wednesday, November 5th, 2008 @ 11:52
Actually, I hated the Democratic primaries. I was furious. It was as if American women and black Americans were competing for a piece of a zero-sum pie. (Like the author wrote, “All the Women Are White, all the Blacks Are Men, but Some of Us Are Brave.”)
Furious… but not sure with who or what. I didn’t think either candidate should bow out, I was just upset that it played out that way.
But once a candidate was selected… so cool that a black american was able to win the presidential election.
Comment by alison — Wednesday, November 5th, 2008 @ 12:25
Great post, Alison. I totally agree with you, and I agreed with you twenty-five years ago, too. Although I was arguing with my own father, then.
Comment by Susan W — Monday, November 10th, 2008 @ 08:58