Intro

Citizens of the United States witnessed history on the 20th of January, 2009, as the first African American president was sworn in. With this historical event taking place has being African American become the new social trend? The significance of President Obama’s election is undeniable given the plight of African Americans in this country. The fact that he is African American overshadowed his political platform leaving most voters in a racial haze, only hearing that change is coming. As a society, that is all we the people needed to come out in record setting numbers and vote on the hope of change. Many social questions arise from the fact that our newly elected president is African American.