isadore;1577736 wrote:Gosh a ruddies when someone breaks a long held barrier that should be recognized. John Kennedy wore the label our First Irish Catholic President, when he broke that barrier.
In 1947 Jackie Robinson broke the 78 year color barrier to play Major League Baseball. He was known and admired as the first African American to play in the League.
Barack Obama broke a barrier that had existed for 220 years to become our first African American President of America. Elected by the majority of the voting public.
great example but they where leaders, competent and successful in improving society.
If someone going to title themselves as something, they first have to good at what they are doing or it just defeats the arrogant and magnifies the failure more.
Jackie Robinson, gale sayer where first noted as
Negro not African.... I correct this spell error .....
The usage of African American is example of that individual identifyingthemselve as being a racist... If you don't want race to be an issue don't start with titles .... Isn't that part of the race issue ... Name calling.....