Tonight I have seen history in the making. The Senator from Illinois, Barack Obama has been declared the Democratic Presidential nominee! For those of you who can't tell or don't know, Obama is an African American.
Our country has come a long way since its inception. I'm sure nearly 50 years ago, most people never would have thought that an African American (and from now on black) would be even close to claiming such a nomination.
Congratulations America! Barack Obama declared his nomination before the people of Saint Paul, MN in a classy and understanding manner. Being the great orator and inspirational individual that he is, it was a memorable speech. From the very location where the Republican Party will hold it's convention in a few short months, Obama made it a point to recognize this fact and the difference between he and McCain.
This historic evening makes me laugh a little. Being of mixed ethnicity, I laugh at this historic evening. I don't laugh that America has come far in it's racial understanding, but at the portrayal of Obama as a black man. Did you know that he is as much a white male as he is a black man?
We'll see if even greater history is made in the following months when the general election process begins, but that will be something to see.