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Obama, Jackie Robinson and Progress
By Jamie Mottram | November 5, 2008
“By applauding Robinson, a man did not feel that he was taking a stand on school integration, or on open housing. But for an instant he had accepted Robinson simply as a hometown ball player. To disregard color, even for an instant, is to step away from the old prejudices, the old hatred. That is not a path on which many double back.” — Roger Kahn, ‘The Boys of Summer’
Update(s): We’ll be sharing Obama-ness all day long …
Want:
The speech in Manassas was his last before the election, and a classic:
Not sure when or where this was taken, but I love it so:
For those who didn’t stay up late enough to witness history:
Pics and words from the celebration in D.C. (video too):
Today’s papers (I settled for Wilmington, NC’s Star-News):
Stevie Franchise at last night’s Rockets-Celtics game:
240,000 at Chicago’s Grant Park, including Ryan Corazza:
Comic of the day (and a close second):
A terrific collection of campaign and election night photos:
Topics: Politicking | 14 Comments »
November 5th, 2008 at 10:02 am
Man, you just don’t know.
As great as this is for the country at large, my only wish is that for a couple of seconds, everyone could feel the internal experience of being black.
Just so the high could be a little higher today.
November 5th, 2008 at 12:41 pm
Virginia is a blue state. I live in a fucking blue state!!! Today is a great day to be an American.
November 5th, 2008 at 1:00 pm
I was at the rally in Manassas on Monday night and it was amazing. And where I live in Dupont, the celebrations in the streets were going strong until almost 3:00 a.m. this morning. Both my home states – Indiana and Virginia – went for Obama. I can’t stop smiling like an idiot.
November 5th, 2008 at 1:21 pm
It does feel good that both of our states — VA and NC (although not officially called for Obama yet) — went blue. And the two counties I call home — Fairfax and Mecklenburg — were over 60% pro-Obama.
November 5th, 2008 at 4:40 pm
Downtown DC was electric last night and it was like a sports title celebration, minus the drunken violence. I was at the White House at 2 am and it was truly a surreal experience. I watched thousands of people from all ages and color together in joyous unison. Dudes, it was sick.
November 5th, 2008 at 4:48 pm
Obama to me is like Tony Banks. I didnt want him here, but now that he is, he has my 100% support.
November 5th, 2008 at 4:50 pm
Mac: It probably wasn’t as gnarly as the Obama party I held for myself in my apartment. Bottle of wine, celebratory shots … the works. IN-SANE!
November 5th, 2008 at 4:54 pm
Celebratory shots of wine? You’re hardcore.
November 5th, 2008 at 4:57 pm
Mayor, are you sure this guy isn’t Tony Banks?
November 5th, 2008 at 5:17 pm
i noticed the wilmington star-news and i knew both of you live in north carolina, jamie do you call wilmington home? im from maryland and go to uncw and am looking for a better skins bar then buffalo wild wings. too many eagle/cowboy faggots
November 5th, 2008 at 5:22 pm
No, 289. Celebratory shots of some of the MOST MANLY LIQUOR EVER. And by that, I mean Stoli left in my freezer by my lady friend.
So to summarize: I drank a bottle of wine and took shots of Stoli vodka last night. By myself. I am hardcore.
November 5th, 2008 at 6:08 pm
Yeah, goskins-nc, I live downtown but watch the Skins at home, so I’m of no use when it comes to the NFL Sunday bar scene. Though I have heard Hell’s Kitchen is nice.
And, please, don’t use that F-word here. Or anywhere else, really.
November 5th, 2008 at 8:19 pm
I was walking home from a party in Brooklyn when it became official. I wish I could explain the scene with words but only youtube will do. This was the scene at every street corner for the 2 mile walk. Throw in some random drum circles, bottle rockets exploding over your head, and you’ve got the 360 view.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGh1Un5StFc
It was quite moving.
November 5th, 2008 at 9:35 pm
Glad MD went Blue, even though I unfortunately live in the rural Red-state part (where 40% for Obama seems like a moral victory on some level). At least our Congressman is apparently going to be a Democrat.