Could today be considered the bookend of the Civil Rights era?

[TD_washingtonredskins]

At least to an extent, today has to be considered one of the key milestones of what black people have had to endure in this country since its birth in the 1700s.

I would think that the election of an African American president could be considered (maybe in hindsight) as the culmination of 40+ years of Civil Rights action in this country.

I'm not trying to make today all about race, but think 50, 100, etc. years down the road in history books...I have a feeling that there will be a 4-5 decade section spanning MLK through the election of Obama as a period in our history that we really turned the corner and proved that we've evolved as people finally became at least somewhat colorblind.

Thoughts?

[dfitzo53]

I'd say a milestone more than a bookend.

[Mickalino]

again, it is a great day for blacks of all races

[Koolblue13]

I'd say a milestone more than a bookend.

A bookend is when it's not an issue. It still is.

[Koolblue13]

again, it is a great day for blacks of all races

Like we are all irish on saint paddies day.

[TD_washingtonredskins]

I'd say a milestone more than a bookend.

I was hoping I wasn't confusing in my title/write-up. I don't mean to imply that I consider things done or squared away...

However, the election of an African American president is one of the culminating things a NATION (not individual people mind you) can do to show that race is not a major factor in making decisions.

I hope I didn't come across as implying that I thought racism is gone or something we don't need to combat still...

[greenspandan]

I'd say a milestone more than a bookend.

exactly. one man in one position, even if it is the head of the executive branch of our government, does not instantly mean that the systemic disadvantages minorites have had to suffer are all gone.

when you can no longer find statistical differences between black and white acheivement in america, then we can stop talking about race.

[jbooma]

again, it is a great day for blacks of all races

is that your post everywhere

[Koolblue13]

However, the election of an African American president is one of the culminating things a NATION (not individual people mind you)

Maybe when we can stop defining ourselves with a different nation and only our own actual nation of origin that will happen. Can't have it both ways.

[aREDSKIN]

At least to an extent, today has to be considered one of the key milestones of what black people have had to endure in this country since its birth in the 1700s.

I would think that the election of an African American president could be considered (maybe in hindsight) as the culmination of 40+ years of Civil Rights action in this country.

I'm not trying to make today all about race, but think 50, 100, etc. years down the road in history books...I have a feeling that there will be a 4-5 decade section spanning MLK through the election of Obama as a period in our history that we really turned the corner and proved that we've evolved as people finally became at least somewhat colorblind.

Thoughts?

For many yes for others no because they derive their livelihood via race baiting and other race based decision making.

[TD_washingtonredskins]

Maybe when we can stop defining ourselves with a different nation and only our own actual nation of origin that will happen. Can't have it both ways.

What do you mean? Can you explain?

[Koolblue13]

What do you mean? Can you explain?

You are an African and an American? No, you are an American who happens to have roots going back to Africa.

[Sticksboi05]

A bookend is when it's not an issue. It still is.

When we can stop saying "first black this, first black that", then we can start to say it's the end.

[TD_washingtonredskins]

You are an African and an American? No, you are an American who happens to have roots going back to Africa.

Oh OK, I see what you mean. I guess that's a good point. I just used the term African American. BTW, I'm white and consider myself simply an American (as I'm sure most black people do). I didn't mean to project my misuse of the word onto a race. HA!

Again, I see your point though. That was my mistake.

[jbooma]

The strange thing is many of us who grew up in multi-national homes, neighborhoods etc... are already there. One of the reasons why I am so glad I grew up where I did was the influence I have had at such an early age. We are all just people that want to have a good life, thats it. There are no differences at all that are real.