While checking on cnn.com for the latest news, I stumbled across this opinion article: http://www.cnn.com/2010/OPINION/01/15/navarrette.obama.race/index.html
Basically, Obama has been criticized by some for not being a leader when it comes to race relations. The author brings up some interesting points, which got me thinking about the job of the President.
Should we lay this responsibility on Obama's shoulders, along with all the other issues this country is currently facing (the economy, etc.)? Is it his duty to open up a dialogue about race relations? I completely agree that race relations need to be a focus for our country. However, I am curious as to what other people think Obama's role should be.
Basically, Obama has been criticized by some for not being a leader when it comes to race relations. The author brings up some interesting points, which got me thinking about the job of the President.
Should we lay this responsibility on Obama's shoulders, along with all the other issues this country is currently facing (the economy, etc.)? Is it his duty to open up a dialogue about race relations? I completely agree that race relations need to be a focus for our country. However, I am curious as to what other people think Obama's role should be.
If you want to read great commentary and essays on where we stand on race in this country, Michael Eric Dyson is the first place you should go.
It shouldn't be the responsibility of the president to deal with racism in the country. The president has a lot of other things to be doing. I'm not saying they racism shouldn't be something that he deals with when the opportunity presents itself, but he shouldn't look for instances of racism to correct either. Its not like finance and security matter, where he should be actively looking for ways to improve things.