African american Quote by Ta-Nehisi Coates

“Obama had always to field demands from some blacks to be blacker, and the wish of many whites to whitewash the story of American…

— Michael Eric Dyson

Lots of African-American people really so adore Barack Obama that they're unwilling to even be mildly critical of him.

— Julianne Malveaux

African-American people adore President Obama.

— Julianne Malveaux

“The irony of Barack Obama is this: He has become the most successful black politician in American history by avoiding the radioactive racial issues…

— Ta-Nehisi Coates

“I had never seen a black man like Barack Obama. He talked to white people in a new language—as though he actually trusted them…

— Ta-Nehisi Coates

I think an overwhelming portion of the intensely demonstrated animosity toward President Barack Obama is based on the fact that he is a black…

— Jimmy Carter

This was in 2004, and it told me that President [Barack] Obama intended to be very careful and noncontroversial in addressing race matters. I

— Julianne Malveaux

Barack Obama happens to be the first African-American, and so criticism of him is and always was gonna be racism, and therefore not permitted.

— Rush Limbaugh

“In a democracy, so the saying goes, the people get the government they deserve. Part of Obama’s genius is a remarkable ability to soothe…

— Ta-Nehisi Coates

When Obama came to power, there was a lot of talk about a post-racial America.

— Ezra Koenig

The relationship of black Americans to Obama is sociologically riveting.

— Andrew Sullivan

Those close to Mr. Obama say he grows irritated at being misunderstood - not just by opponents who insinuate that he caters to African-Americans,…

— Jodi Kantor