My son didn't have faith that American would let Barack win. He was in his bedroom doing his thing, while I was camped out in the living room, watching the minute by minute coverage.
When they announced that Barack had won, I shot up out of my seat and screamed so loud, "He won!" My son ran from his bedroom to the living room. He must have asked me a thousand times... "He really won?" And, then we were jumping up and down, dancing, and singing, "He won, he won, he won......!!!
It was a proud moment for us. In fact, I could swear that the next day the white folk I encountered were rolling their eyes at me, the same way they did after the OJ Simpson verdict.
Unlike many AAs, I am still proud of Barack for winning two terms and surviving all the crap he has had to endure.
And, I am glad that my son somewhat takes it for granted and doesn't realize how grand it is for an AA to make it to White House. Because, in his life, in his mind, the sky is the limit now.