The First Black President: Barack Obama, Race, Politics, and the American Dream

by Johnny Bernard Hill

Book Overview

The First Black President is a critical and passionate reflection on the political and historical implications of an Obama administration concerning the issue of race in America. Obama's rise to political power has forever changed the contours of race relations in the country as many hail the new age of a "post-racial" society. Yet, an Obama presidency could further complicate real racial progress and could set race relations back in the country for...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0230621147
• ISBN13: 9780230621145
• Release Date: November 2009
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 198 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.4" x 8.1"