African american Quote by Glenn Ligon

“We are approaching a very historical event in the history of our nation, the United States of America. For the first time in our…

— Aladdin Elaasar

Obama is not an African American president, but a president of all Americans. It doesn't matter if you are black, white, Hispanic, he's the…

— John Lewis

With respect to Barack Obama, let's face it; Barack Obama is an iconic figure in the African-American community. We respect that. We understand that.…

— Artur Davis

The small moments I've had to talk with President Obama, I've told him, 'I get it.' His presidency was in some ways almost overshadowed…

— Kenya Barris

Regardless of what you feel about Obama and his politics - screw all that. The fact of the matter is, he was the first…

— Ed Dwight

To see an African-American elected president means that this country is really finally coming full circle from the birth defect of slavery.

— Condoleezza Rice

America is ready to elect its first African American President, especially one with light-skin and and no Negro dialect.

— Mitch McConnell

When I first heard that Barack Obama was going to be the first black president, I wanted to do the smallest, biggest tribute in…

— Willard Wigan

In Obama's case, we've enabled affirmative action to find a home in the nation's highest office. There you have it. I said it and…

— Allen West

African-American people adore President Obama.

— Julianne Malveaux

Obama was elected in a flourish of promise that many in the African-American community believed would help not only to symbolize African-American progress since…

— Douglas Wilder

Really, an historic night last night. You may have heard, Barack Obama will be the first black president of the United States of America.…

— Jon Stewart