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My grandfather and I were discussing the Presidential Election and its outcome.

He mentioned that he was surprised that we have a Black president before we have a woman president. I told him I wasn’t totally surprised, because its still a man’s world, no matter what color he is. And if its between answering to a Black man or a (White) woman……men would rather do business with men. So would a lot of women.

 
Once I said that, Papa started to agree with me.

 

You may wonder why I keep putting “White” in parentheses before “woman”. Well, essentially, that’s who the likely woman candidate would’ve been (and was). Minority women REALLY wouldn’t have a chance in hell against any male opponent. Not yet, anyway.

 

But I could see where Papa was coming from. Historically, while the White woman wasn’t (isn’t) seen as equal to her White male counterpart……didn’t she still have a leg up on the Black male and female?

 
Papa thought she did. I thought she did too.

 
But perhaps she didn’t.

 
Is it fitting that both the Black Male and the White Female reached this point of racing for the position of President of the United States at the same time?

 
We talk about Blacks not thinking it was possible for them to reach the highest office in the nation. But what about (White) women? Did/Do they also doubt that they would ever become President of the United States? Perhaps even moreso than the Black (man)?

 
Was it more likely that a man, regardless of color, would win over a woman, regardless of color?*

 
Given the odds against each candidate……the Black (man) still excelled past the (White) woman.*

 

Damn.

 
(white) Women have it tougher than I imagined.

 

 
Shit, where does that leave me???

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now…I debated on whether or not I should put in a disclaimer. Topics about race and sex are always so sensitive. So, for those who need it, here it is:

B. Good loves and respects everyone (for the most part). She knows this kind of high-level speculation is not representative of everyone’s experience or views in this country. She knows that a (White) woman may very well be President of the U.S. in the near future. She’s cool with that. She’s just analyzing and reflecting on a conversation she had with her Papa.

 
Please and Thank You.

 

 

 
*Yes, I realize that it probably wasn’t as simple as voting for a man (and his race) over a woman (and her race). I’m sure policy, perspective, and platforms had a lot to do with the reason people voted the way they did. This may be a result of the “change” that has occurred over the years, and the playing field of opportunity is evening out for all Americans in spite of the superficial entities that have divided us for generations.

 

 

 

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