Tavis Smiley's Video Blog - President Obama and Race | PBS

[mangetpaid]

Man Tavis just tryna get paid. If he wasn't talking about this, what else would he have to talk about?

[surgedeb]

What the hell do you want from this man Tavis? Give it a rest already.

[13droping777]

I agree with tavis Obama needs to adress problems in the black comminity but he avoids them..Just remember people there's always power behind the throne...

[bigfresh2001]

warren g hardy

[GILR8]

Tavis Smiley : "If President Obama was white like all the other past presidents, then he would be more sensitive to the issues that face black americans....?

The only thing for sure that I heard Tavis Smiley say was the "If President Obama was white..." part. Now let me slowly repeat this to ALL races in America regardless of color. Barack Obama is the first half-black/half-white president of america. What part of Denial ain't just a river in egypt to all of you not understand?

[GILR8]

Tavis Smiley : "If President Obama was white like all the other past presidents, then he would be more sensitive to the issues that face black americans....?

The only thing for sure that I heard Tavis Smiley say was the "If President Obama was white..." part. Now let me slowly repeat this to ALL races in America regardless of color. Barack Obama is the first half-black/half-white president of america. What part of Denial ain't just a river in egypt to all of you not understand?

[ShowtimeLakers87]

He is not full black therefore he's the first mixed president with black in him. Lets get the facts right and not go with whatever was taught a long time ago. Lets not focus on race, it too played out. Lets focus on the fact that he bailed out the bankers and went back on his promises that have to do with personal liberties(patriot act) and signing statements(both unconstitutional).

[khentiamenti007]

Hotep family... The President (Barack Obama) and his cabinet have betrayed African American( Moors, Hebrew Israelites, Kemetics, Tribe of Shabazz, Seminoles, Baptist, etc) with this new census that is coming! Not one of my cousins, brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, etc have ever been identified on any legal documents as "Negro"! Now in less than one full term as the Prez, Obama has unleashed forces that are counter productive to our future generations of children and our ancestors. Burn it

[voyeurdug]

What the other guy said... inner city hoodlums (and suburban kids who emulate them), are not identifying with the example Obama sets.

[Pentazoid111]

What spokesman for black people? Black americans are individuals just like every other so called group in america. we don't need pbama to speak about race because one: Thats not the president job to speak on social matters. And Two , you don't need elected officials to instigate a conversation on race for their are millions of topical conversations on race taken place on youtube and various messageboards on the internet and elsewhere. You really don't need the president to act as moderator

[2eelShmeal]

I did not vote for him but I gotta take his back. What would you like the man to do-wave a magic wand and solve the black community's problems overnight? Would you like him to just start giving black people money?

How about some personal responsibility? How about tackling black on black murder within the community? Stop letting thugs rule the streets with this code of silence and the fear of being a snitch! How about some dads taking an interest in their children? Man, nizzle please....