Discuss the current state of racism in the United States and the effect of President Obama’s election (CO#3).
In this module you read President Barack Obama’s First Inaugural address. As the first African American president in US history, his inauguration signaled a watershed event in African American history. Consider now what you have learned about the state of race and racism in American in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries.
Based on your readings, respond to the following:
With the inauguration of President Barack Obama in 2009, do you think the struggle for African American equality is over? Why or why not?
Substantiate your posting with references to historical events and actions.
Post your primary response in a minimum of 125 words. Be sure to review your writing for grammar and spelling before posting.