Racism, sexism and discrimination in general has always and will always exist.  People rise above their detractors and gain their respect.  In this manner the barriers are broken down and, one by one, eliminated.
When Obama was elected the annual poll of black America showed that discrimination was not their greatest impediment but rather a lack of education.  Throughout his Presidency, Obama has cried racism at every turn.  Time and again it turns out he was incorrect.  It seems he is just crying, "wolf," to draw ignorant people away from the truth.

Who can't admire a successful person?  Actually the Left political wing hates successful women and  minorities as it destroys their narrative that they need to take care of everyone.  In the narrative of the Left, women and other minorities are incapable of much of anything and need to be taken care of by a benevolent government.