Post Racial America

I don't think America's race relations have changed since Obama became president. In my home community racial issues that were present before Obama are still there. The racial issues that my high school community targeted to improve have actually gotten worse. Obama becoming president has made more americans aware of the racial issues in America today. His presidency is just a step toward the improvement we yearn for; a step toward a post racial America.

America at this point in time is not post racial. Many news media cover stories about police brutality towards minorities and other hate crimes, such as hanging nooses and anti-semitic graffiti on public edifices. Now that Obama is president all the cards are on the table and many issues are coming out into the light. People who before felt any type of resentment towards minorities have had that resentment intensified with Obama's election. Reports show that many white supremacist groups have grown since 2008. White supremacist are angered by Obama election and the increasing migration of Latinos in the US. This spark of hatred that has been caused by the 2008 elections is just the beginning, now is when the struggle for a post-racial america begins.