When Barack Obama was first elected president, he had a once-in-a-century opportunity. Despite being a Democrat, he could have used his status as our nation’s first black president to heal wounds, to bridge gaps, and to tear down barriers. His speech four years prior at the 2004 Democratic convention was optimistic, unifying, and, dare I say, post-racial.
Mr. Obama, Are the Slaveowners in the Room With Us Right Now?
