First Black President

Now that America has elected its first Black/African-American/Afro-American/Negro/Colored president, I am wondering how this will change life here in the grand ole' U. S. of A. No doubt that this event is of great historical significance as many people never expected to witness the election of a Black president during their lifetime. One possible reason for that doubt might have been the absence of Black men from the high ranks of corporate America.

Having worked in the corporate world since the 1980's I have always been aware of the lack of Black men within many of the companies for which I have worked. I am puzzled as to why I constantly hear talk of the lack of women in high ranking positions within the corporate America, when often in many of the corporations for which I have worked have been dominated by White women. Often I have been the only Black man within the department if not the entire organization (Women's World Bank). Those Black men that I have encountered are usually found working in the mail room, security, or maintenance.