… "The gross inconsistency of a people holding slaves, who had themselves "ferried o'er the wave" for freedom's sake, was too apparent to be entirely overlooked. The voice of Freedom cried, "Emancipate your slaves." Humanity supplicated with tears for the deliverance of the children of Africa. Wisdom urged her solemn plea. The bleeding captive plead his innocence, and pointed to Christianity who stood weeping at the cross. Jehovah frowned upon the nefarious institution, and thunderbolts, red with vengeance, struggled to leap forth to blast the guilty wretches who maintained it. But all was in vain. Slavery had stretched its dark wings of death over the land, the Church stood silently by — the priests prophesied falsely, and the people loved to have it so. Its throne is established, and now it reigns triumphant" …

— Henry Garnet

This country was build on the back of slaves. Black history in America is American History. People act like it happened at a totally different time than what is taught in US history. Why separate it.

On to Obama. Blacks will never be viewed as "equal" in America (generally speaking). He could do the best job possible and be the best thing to happen to this nation, but he will always be looked upon diferently because he is black.

Also, please remember, he is doing well because Americans are getting tired of the SSDD going on in Washington DC.