1776, and a Declaration of Independence that talked about how "all men are created equal,...they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights,... among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness - and another 80 years before chattel slavery for millions of Americans was abolished.

"Finally" seems a very appropriate term to use in those circumstances. Finally, and an initial step in the direction of a very long jourrney indeed in the direction of making those words reality.