Originally Posted by Efrem

Being color blind today doesn't mean denying the discrimination that people of African descent suffered for generations in the U.S. or ignoring the those who, like Jackie Robinson in baseball, were the first to break through this barrier in their own areas. Most of these pioneers aren't as well-known as Robinson, but that doesn't mean their job was easier or their contribution to those who followed in their footsteps was less important. Ms. Taylor deserves a great deal of credit, as do the (presumably white) managers who had more to lose and who gave her the job anyhow.