Been Quote by Alveda King

Forget the historic nature of his election having to do with skin color - Obama has an opportunity offered to few presidents: the chance…

— Chuck Todd

If you took away the color of Barack Obama's skin, nobody right now would be paying him any attention.

— John H. McWhorter

I've never thought that I would see any man of color, not just a black president, but any man of color, I never thought…

— Donte Stallworth

Many people who voted for Mr. Obama in the last election did so based on skin color.

— Alveda King

I am just mystified by these people telling me I would think Obama was doing a great job if his skin contained less melanin.

— Jonah Goldberg

I've always had in my offices a picture of my father campaigning with John F. Kennedy in 1960. Kennedy is wearing a black tuxedo.…

— Tom Suozzi

I don't think it should matter to the American people what color skin is on their president. What should matter is the content of…

— Dennis Haysbert

Barack Obama would not be President if he were dark skin. You know what I mean? That's just the truth. I might not be…

— J. Cole

I can't see any difference in government between Bush and Obama apart from the color of their skin.

— Jesse Ventura

My father, Ronald Reagan, held the presidency in such honor and reverence that he was never in the Oval Office without a coat and…

— Michael Reagan

First black president ever, and to be living while it happened - that's a good part of history. That's probably the biggest person I…

— Meek Mill

I think Dr. King would be pleased to see the number of elected officials of color - African Americans, Latinos, Asian Americans, and progressive…

— John Lewis