How awesome is it that our kids aren’t even phased that Barack Obama is President and that he is African American? It’s not a big deal to them. Who cares? I love that it is not a big deal to them. As far as they are concerned he isn’t any different than any other person who could have been up at that podium being sworn in today. I was torn as to whether I should even mention it. Should I press upon them the importance of today? That would mean explaining to them at least a little about racism and the ugliness that goes with it. I decided that I wasn’t going to say anything but then Liam watched it in school today and he came home telling us that he was part of a historical moment because he had witnessed the first African American President being sworn into office. So, I guess the school kind of did it for me. I am glad they watched it and discussed and I am glad he knows that he was witnessing history. He doesn’t fully grasp why it’s important, but I guess that’s not important right now. Someday when he is older he might get it a little bit, but unless you have lived as an African American I doubt you can fully understand what today means. You can appreciate it, but I don’t think you can truly, truly grasp it.
I Don’t Think Many Americans Can Truly Grasp It
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
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