First Son

Posted on Facebook - 1/24/09

I wonder how America would look at little boys of color if the Obamas had a son. I've read comments from parents with daughters of color who are ecstatic about the fact that in Sasha and Malia Obama perhaps people now see their daughters value and will respect them as children, honor them and work to improve their lives. With the ways that boys of color in this country are mistreated and not honored - I just thought hmm--how would we view little boys of color if the Obamas had say Sasha, Malia AND Malik for instance. Would little Malik get a Beanie Baby and a Jonas Brothers serenade? Would Billy Ray Cyrus be so quick to let Miley be all up in HIS grill? Just a thought...