Dem wave brings diversity to the U.S. House leadership

An article in the NY Times yesterday had a run down of the outgoing committee chairman versus the incoming committee chairman in the U.S. House of Representatives. There are a lot of differences between the two groups, but one could have lasting effects that could dramatically benefit our country in the long run.

The new likely chairman list includes four African-American men. Rep. Charles Rangel will lead the powerful Ways and Means Committee, Rep. Alcee Hastings will lead the Intelligence Committee, Rep. Bennie Thompson will lead the Homeland Security Committee and Rep. John Conyers will lead the Judiciary Committee. The previous list had none. Does it matter? I think it does.

It means our country will see these men on television more often now. The nation will see black men in positions of power and prestige instead of the negative way they are often portrayed on television.

And hopefully that will have a lasting effect on our nation.