Obama is biracial. When he makes comments about blacks and /or whites he is talking about himself. I don't see how this makes him a racist. Having been educated in the public school system I understand why many do not understand Obama's perspective. In addition to an open dialogue on race, Americans should also educate themselves on the racial/ethnic history of this country. Not only black/white history, but native american, asian american and mexican american. There was also hesitation on the part of the U.S. to aid the Jews in Germany in WWII. Only half of the real U.S history is taught in school.

America has made great strides in civil rights, but it has a long way to go. The only way to move forward is to know and understand what has happened in the past.