The “color wall” has fallen nearly 20 years after the collapse of the Wall that divided Germany and Europe. The pride that Americans – and Africans – have felt since Obama’s election is important and, one hopes, will bring long-term benefits.
从积极的一面看，我们已经把美国历史上一个充满悲剧色彩的传统抛在了身后。“肤色墙”在隔离德国和欧洲的高墙倒塌近二十年之后也已经不复存在。美国人——和非洲人——在奥巴马当选之后的自豪感非常重要，希望它能为我们带来长期的利益。