Obama discusses race relations in the US

Watch Obama explain why a 'post-racial America' was always unrealistic during his farewell speech.
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[RaisonDetre]

He had the opportunity to be one of the most unifying presidents, and yet he went the exact opposite route and somehow racial issues became worse after he was president. While I’m not saying it was exclusively his doing, don’t think for a second that his words did not contribute immensely to the divisiveness.

[PointlessSillyName]

_"There were hopes for a post-racist America. When I came into office, racial tensions were dissipating - and believe me, it took a lot of planning and hard work to bring them back..."_

[realistbob]

why does this guy talk simpathic about minorites but didnt do anything to help them the poverty rate was huge under his leadership ...

[tigerone]

If it wasn't for the teleprompter telling his audience when to applause, they wouldn't do it

[milesarroyo]

so when are people gonna talk about the population issue? why are the poor having multiple kids while the wealthy tend to have 1 or 2 kids everytime I hear someone coming from a low income home they tend to have 4 or more siblings why?

[richardcross]

notice how the whole crowd is white lol

[Antoncj]

Isn’t he rich now? And where’s the middle class?

[PODSMPSG]

He set race relations back fifty years.

[hammockcamping]

Test comment number 16. The proportion of violence exhibited by blacks relative to non-blacks is the same as the proportion of violence exhibited by men to that of women.

[월금]

Obama: Homosexuality is full of love, and we respect them
Son: Father, marry this man.
Obama:what the hell???

[tigerone]

...that's why mothers are having 18 babies without a father around...

[francismausley]

Much more to do... "...racial prejudice, the corrosion of which, for well-nigh a century, has bitten into the fiber, and attacked the whole social structure of American society, it should be regarded as constituting the most vital and challenging issue..." – Baha'i Faith

[peacefuljourney]

He replaced the black community with immigrants.

[servient]

Who are those brown kids he refers to?

[memtesin]

God couldn't even change people's minds or hearts, but we can change situations such as investing time, love and resources into struggling neighborhoods. There's a good reason why like minded people congregate in the same community; they share ideas, culture, behaviors, not because they hate everyone else.

[dodgeonthecreek]

At Texas A&M University, The song "Power" is played as the football team entrance piece just prior to kick-off for the AGGIES at Kyle Field. Some are claiming.."yeah, it's racially slurred and profane, but we don't sing the lyrics (progress here as at least some are admitting that racial slurs and profanity are not such a good idea).. But, what if the song contained lyrics promoting cop killing? Or encouraged the resumption of slavery? But were not voiced of course...(at this point some even might believe lyrics are not part of a song-huh?) Would the song remain acceptable? Others have suggested it's OK for a person of color to use these shameful and hurtful slurs...is this not racist in itself? That's a confusing and dangerous road to take. It's not OK. Would Dr. King give his approval? Regardless, the extreme profanity in the song's lyrics should make the decision much easier. IMO, when the song was selected, someone dropped the ball here. Big time. Both the team and fans deserve better than this.
It's tradition now, but does that make it any less toxic and inappropriate? Google the lyrics...you'll be shocked. A state supported institution no less...Would there be any negative consequences if another song, lyrically devoid of racial slurs and profanity was chosen as a replacement?
A&M has an optimal opportunity here at becoming part of the answer, not the problem. What hinders us from doing the right thing?

[suprvetatl]

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[enjnman]

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[hammockcamping]

Test comment number 11. Did you know that blacks and whites have different mouth microbes?

[XavlaminYT]

The last time I saw people cheer like that, the speech-holder said "Ab 5:45 wird zurückgeschossen."