Many city centers and hotels had viewing parties for the inaugural ceremonies. I attended one at the WEB Du Bois Center. It was nice, but also a bit showy.
The surrounding mood was joyful, the crowd elated that a black man can hold the most influential position in the world. I was interviewed by a local radio station asking how I feel as a white American woman having a black president. My response is that, yes it is wonderful we are overcoming racial divides, but the showiness of the occasion also demonstrates a racial divide. Am I proud to have a black president? No more proud than I would be for having a white, brown, yellow, red or female president.
A compelling candidate should not be reduced to a description.
I did buy a bag plastered with Obama. Why? Supporting Obama is the popular thing to do here (and in the US, evident from the sales of Obama vs. McCain cups at 7-11) and perhaps it will help with bargaining lower prices. Also, I like finding vintage items in my Grandma Marie’s house and someday someone else might find it pretty cool. I got one for Whitney too!
The surrounding mood was joyful, the crowd elated that a black man can hold the most influential position in the world. I was interviewed by a local radio station asking how I feel as a white American woman having a black president. My response is that, yes it is wonderful we are overcoming racial divides, but the showiness of the occasion also demonstrates a racial divide. Am I proud to have a black president? No more proud than I would be for having a white, brown, yellow, red or female president.
A compelling candidate should not be reduced to a description.
I did buy a bag plastered with Obama. Why? Supporting Obama is the popular thing to do here (and in the US, evident from the sales of Obama vs. McCain cups at 7-11) and perhaps it will help with bargaining lower prices. Also, I like finding vintage items in my Grandma Marie’s house and someday someone else might find it pretty cool. I got one for Whitney too!
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