Yes we can, no you didn't : a president found wanting : a preliminary assessment of Obama's legacy on race

Abstract

This dissertation offers a preliminary assessment of Obama’s legacy on Race as the 44th President of the United States of America. The argument advances along that Obama had a decisive influence on the racial divide in America. He election brought forth a greater radicalisation of politics in America. Firstly, I propose that Obama an astute politician was cognisant of the role of race in his election, one in which he saw to use to his advantage. Secondly Obama notable silence and inaction over the issue critically exposes the racial schism within American society. The dissertation begins with an inspection of the Obama 2008 Campaign and valuated the role of race in his election, thereafter a critical analysis Obama’s reaction to racial controversies during his tenure in the White House. The dissertation concludes that beyond his mark as the first African American President, Obama legacy on race has been one that is found wanting, one in which he assiduously tried to distance himself from.