Even some of the highest seats of power have been given to men and women of color. President Clinton appointed a black man to his cabinet. President Bush appointed Powell and Rice. And now we have elected our first black president, [[Barack Obama]]. | Even some of the highest seats of power have been given to men and women of color. President Clinton appointed a black man to his cabinet. President Bush appointed Powell and Rice. And now we have elected our first black president, [[Barack Obama]]. |