Today, the Senate voted to confirm Loretta Lynch as the first African-American female Attorney General of the United States.

It was a long time coming.  Too long.  Too long before a Black woman was nominated.  And, too long between the time Ms. Lynch was nominated and the time she was confirmed.

Why did it take such a long time?  Were there no qualified Black women available for the post before now?

Obviously, the answer to that question is a resounding “no.”  Indeed, one does not have to think to hard to remember Constance Baker Motley as but one example of a Black woman who was more than qualified to hold the post.

So, what’s been the hold-up?

Is it because Justice, which is supposed to be blind, isn’t actually color-blind?

For more about race and justice, please listen to my most recent podcast interview with criminal justice advocate, Sherene Crawford of the National Network for Safe Communities, which you can find here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/multiracial-family-man-ep./id969793342?i=340254993&mt=2