Today was an historic day.  For some, it meant the possibility of a better economy.  For others, it meant that their loved ones will may come home sooner from abroad.  For African-American families (of which, mine is one), it means a little more.

There have been African-American judges, congress-men, Senators, etc.  For the first time, ever, there is an African-American President of the United States.  Here is what this translates to.  America is still the most powerful country in the world.  The leader of that country is the most-powerful person in the world.  African-Americans have gone from being slaves less than 200 years ago to having one of us hold the most-powerful office on Earth.

I tried to teach the girls some of what this means and what today’s activities were all about.  I think it is going to take a few more evenings of going over this for them to understand.  They need to understand what those who have come before them have done to make this happen; what people are doing today that will help them in the future; and what they can do to help themselves achieve any and every dream they have.

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