The Natchez Democrat - Obama breaking new ground

Read More Here: "In a few months, Americans will come together to choose their next leader. One man, likely either Democrat Barack Obama or Republican John McCain, will ultimately become America’s commander in chief.

Many, many differences separate the two men, but perhaps none as superficially noticeable as the different colors of their skin.

Race is an easy variable to notice. Nowhere is that more obvious than in a community such as Natchez, where the ratio of blacks and whites is nearly equal.

Not all that long ago, great divides separated the races in our community. While some arguably still exist, each day the divides are diminished.

And with those changes come slow, but ultimately sweeping changes in how we think and vote."