Should we elect a black african american to president ?
151442
i agree, but who???  i think barrock obama (chicago senator) would be a good choice
354619
yes it will be justice in the white house as soon as a black man or women becomes president. okay
699600
THANK YOU!!!!\n\nI get so tired of people assuming that black people see Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson as our 'leaders'. I personally have no respect for either because they're always running their mouths but they actually do nothing for the black community. Why do so many people think that black people somehow appointed these men as our leaders?
601828
As sad as it is, yes.  There's a lot of hate in this world but, it doesn't just come from one race.  Just to get the perspective from the other side:  I've heard people talk about running certain black men or women for vice president.  I believe that if that happened the President would also be assassinated in an attempt to put a black person INTO the presidency.  There will always be racism in this world but, you have to remember that it comes from all races.
547831
I think that it's about time that we have another president that's not a middle aged caucasian with a full pocket.\nIt might change the way we view the world and what we do in it.
885713
The debate: How African-Americans/Blacks of the time should approach achieving social equality.\n\nDu Bois: Pursue full access in higher education and politics.\n\nWashington: Learn trades and develop skills first.
748314
I would say its most likely to happen within the next decade or the decade following it.  I base this solely on the fact that there is not an African American candidate running for either party with a chance to win in the last election of this decade, the 2008 election (As Obama would be the African American candidate that is expected to make a bid at it, and his age and experience would contribute to a likely loss)
1177370
I think the American people are ready for a woman president. I wouldn't VOTE for Hiliary Clinton but I would vote for Condelezza Rice. I think she would make a great president. She would also make a milstone for the United States becasue she would be the first woman president and the first african american president. I hope she runs for office.
404698
I BELIEVE WE STILL LIVE IN A TIME WHERE WE WILL NOT SEE A WOMAN PRESIDENT AS SAD AS IT IS...BUT EVEN WITH COLIN POWELL'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS OUR COUNTRY WILL NOT VOTE A BLACK MAN IN EITHER.  SAD STATE OUR COUNTRY IS IN.  THEY WILL PROBABLY VOTE A WHITE MAN RIGHT WING REP.  SAD BUT TRUE...AND SINCE IT SEEMS POINTLESS TO VOTE BECAUSE I HONESTLY DON'T BELIEVE GEORGE BUSH EVER WON ANY ELECTION...I GUESS IT WILL BE WHOEVER THE GOVERNMENT DECIDES ON .....
445384
No, because People are going to be looking and judging if a black guy is president. He would have to be the best president ever, the slightest mistake everyone will regret picking a black person as president. You know how it is, people will not look at him/her as what good they could do. But they will be look at as when will he make a mistake and screw up. But there can be, but only if they are the best ever.\n\nEX my friends like to play Madden football video games because that all their use to. When I showed them ESPN 2k5 and said if they play it they would like it. But instead of playing it to like it, they played it to find all the faults in the game. None of the things they said where faults in the game, it just that it's different then what they are use too. The point is, they wasn't trying to like the game, but trying to find any faults in it. That way they can go back knowing that change isn't good. Same with a black president, even if he's better tahn any white president. People will remember his faults and not always his qualities, and no one is perfect.
940090
just because hes a black man?
933080
I'll ditto the qualified and electable candidate comment...\n\nWhatever happened to not looking at the color of one's skin but the character and person within?  Why would we elect somebody simply on the basis of their race?  And there has been alot of change over the past 100 years.  \n\nLet's be real-- the numbers and past cultural situation in the US practically dictates that you'll have a white male president.  We may see a woman or minority some day though.
724604
Hopefully we just pick the best President to lead our country regardless of race or color.
198356
Of course he should.  He could sing, move, act (well maybe not).  He was a great entertainer and had a great voice.  The man brought a lot of music into the lives of a lot of people.  While a lot of complaints are made that he watered down Black music, I think what he did was open the door to it being more widely adopted.
595828
Most definetly president of the USA! We need a great black woman to fix what dumbo bush did to our great conrty!
123637
Yes, I believe there will be a black president before there will ever be a woman president. I know this is a loaded question, but many nations do not like dealing with women. Those nations would probably be in the Middle East. They would try to undermine the woman alot more than a black male. However, I would vote for Condi Rice. Both, black and female. She is smart and has the political clout to pull it off, I believe. Condi in '08!!!
56526
I think a black male will win.