Mommy Brain

As of tonight, there will be a black nominee for president on the ballot in November. Regardless of how you feel about Senator Obama’s politics, can we just take a moment to reflect on the historicity of this event? My kids are always amazed when we read stories like Goin’ Someplace Special, which deals with segregation and the fact that the only place the little girl knew everyone was welcome was the public library. That was less than fifty years ago. And tonight, a black man clinched the presidential nomination for the Democratic Party. This is a momentous occasion.