The comment made by Bryan Pitts that etches a place in my mind is that "discrimination still exists". Judging from personal experiences, I support his statement and conclude that race still is a major factor in society. Discrimination in the past was blatant and 'in-your-face'; today, it is more closeted. There are those that won't call you a 'nigger' upfront because they know that it is immoral. Instead they mentally form this same opinion of you, based on their own ideas of a particular racial group. It remains a challenge to alter people's perception of race after such discrimination has existed for so long. I'm pretty sure the fact that Barrack Obama won the candidacy for president was overwhelming in the homes of many minority families. I'm almost certain that the overall reaction was one in the same that, "a black man has become president of the United States." So unbelievable and historical it is only because most minorities have come to know the struggle and the inferiority that comes along with being such. We can only pray that this historical win is concrete evidence that America, at least most of it, wants to change for the better. Hopefully in the years to come, the issue of race will slowly dwindle away into matters of insignificance. One thing most noticeable about the inaugural celebration, is that it was widely publicized utilizing all forms of mass communication; tv, radio, newspaper, internet. I was driving and taking care of financial matters at the exact time that Barrack Obama was being sworn in. Then the events to follow, such as when the Obamas left the church, were detailed through radio broadcasts enought to make me feel as though I was actually there. It really hit me then how important and effective the methods of communication can be.