Obama's Impact on African Americans

In another three weeks or so, America may very well elect its first black or to be more politically correct: African-American president. It will be unprecedented and very much the changing of the status-quo. This as it will mean that mainstream America has accepted equality and equity in human rights and justice so much so that they would trust the running of their country by someone in the minority. Bear in mind that African Americans are indeed a minority in the U.S. and if Barack Obama is to be elected it will mean that a siginificant number of white Americans would have voted for him.

This all sounds and looks a very interesting and an exciting prospect for the nation itself and especially for African-Americans and other minorities. But is it? As they say, the proof of the pudding is in the eating. We all wait with bated breaths the outcome of this very incredulous and historic election. Either way, Barack Obama would have already made his mark on the American political scene. The question to be answered now is whether he will make a mark in the lives of African-Americans and other minorities. There are many issues that I am sure those minorities would hope that Obama will make a positive impact should he be commander-in-chief, including immigration and health care. Will Obama be colour blind in his view and treatment of such issues, or will he make a difference at all?

Only the votes and time will answer those questions.