Russia Elects First Black Official

[jua]

Russia just elected its first black official.

Jean Gregoire Sagbo became the first black to be elected to office in Russia when he was elected as one of the city of Novozavidovo's 10 "municipal councilors."

Sagbo is a native of Benin, but the Mayor of Novozavidovo says "his skin is black but he is Russian inside… the way he cares about this place, only a Russian can care."

Of course, he has been called "Russia's Obama," as any black person outside of Africa who achieves success in politics will be called "X's Obama" from now until America elects its second black president. (Or first female president—whatever comes first.)

Anyway, congratulations Russia: You're only a few dozen years away from getting stuck in an intractable merry-go-round of race-baiting!