The recent election of Barack Obama as the first African-American president was historic for all, no matter what one’s political beliefs. Common Ground invites the UR community to reflect upon particular aspects of this milestone in American history. Some questions you may want to think about:
- How has the election of Obama affected you as a person of color or as a white person?
- How has the election of Obama affected you as an American or international member of our community?
- What will the effect of this election be upon race relations in America?
Check out Teresa Williams’ post reflecting on the election from the Jepson blog.
Some suggested reading:
