July 19, 2013

In Wake of Zimmerman Verdict, Obama Makes Extensive Statement on Race in America - NYTimes.com

In Wake of Zimmerman Verdict, Obama Makes Extensive Statement on Race in America - NYTimes.com: 'via Blog this'

Listen to our "black" President talk about racism in America. President Obama, making a surprise appearance on Friday in the White House briefing room to address the verdict in the Trayvon Martin killing, spoke in personal terms about the experience of being a black man in the United States, trying to put the case in the perspective of African-Americans. They were Mr. Obama’s most extensive comments on race since 2008, and his most extensive as president.