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Congrats to Barrack Obama on the win for the White House. I understand that this is a moment in history for America. However, what I dont understand is why the Black community is hailing this as a victory for African Americans. Obama is not African American nor is he our first African American President. He is bi-racial. His mom is white and his dad a native of Kenya. So how does that make him African American? The Black community calls it racist when one is judged by skin color yet that is exactly what is going on here. Obamas skin color is that more of his father and therefore the Black community considers him African American when in fact, he is not. What if his skin color had leaned more toward his mother? Like Mariah Carey for instance? Would the Black community still be shedding tears of joy and rallying in the streets? Would this really be such a historical event in such epic proportions?

Barrack Obama is neither black nor white. He doesnt make a statement for either race. I dont understand Black community taking this win to heart and carrying on about how its "my grandma died for this day or my ancestors fought for this day" , its just not true. It wouldnt matter to me if he was black or white nor does it matter to me that he is both. I just dont understand the whole concept of "the first African American President" label being put on Obama. The victory belongs to those of bi-racial decent. The victory is that the color of your skin does not limit who you can be or what you can do in your life. It is a wonderful moment in history, its just not what the Black community is portraying it to be.