I read this book through the lens of everything that's happened since it was published in 2012. It's main focus is the event of the Obama presidency, and what it meant to both the author and to the people she interviewed. It's also of course about the history of being black in this country, and how the ascent of a black man to the presidency adds to that history and changes perceptions, changes the dynamic. So, it was a really worthwhile read.

In regards to progress, there's just so much more to do, and I think that'll always be true.