The thing is that it's always a constant reminder of how violent this country has been, always has been, you know. I'm still frustrated with these conversations: [Barack] Obama is black so that means this, that things are better, or… — Paul Beatty Copy Share Image
![“The thing is that it's always a constant reminder of how violent this country has been, always has been, you know. I'm still frustrated with these conversations: [Barack] Obama is black so that means this, that things are better, or it means that you voted for him because he's black.” quote by Paul Beatty](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/61d/paul-beatty-6684_barack_the-thing-is-that-it-s-always-a-constant_2233528.jpg)