Can. You. Believe. It?
That in 2022, we still have firsts for Black Americans in major positions of power.
Today, Representative Hakeem Jeffries, Democrat of New York, was selected to to serve as the first Black man to become minority leader in the House of Representatives. It is an honor that Jeffries’ hard work was rewarded with a coveted political plum. It’s amazing that more than 400 years after Europeans invaded this land and created the United States that a Black man was recognized for the leadership he worked hard to attain.
The cynic in me says “It’s about damned time!” My cynical self also sees that there are two things that permitted this to occur, The first is that long-time leader of the Democratic party Nancy Pelosi decided not to run for the position of House speaker. The second is that the Democratic Party is the minority party in the house now. Had either of those things not occurred, we’d still be looking for the “first” Black man leading the House.
Ida's Blog 
You are not alone in saying, “It’s about damned time!” I fight being cyncal.