Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

qwlauren35

(6,309 posts)

4. Things he could have done:

Reply to gollygee (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 28, 2015, 12:54 PM

Apr 2015

Fight the prison industry.
Pardon drug offenders. (Happening).
Help create jobs in disadvantaged black communities - very difficult.
Address police brutality and profiling (way too late)

He's had his hands full, but these are the types of things it would have been nice to see.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

13 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Has The First Black President Failed The Black Community?...... [View all] global1 Apr 2015 OP

Wow, he couldn't personally and individually end centuries of oppression in 6.5 years. gollygee Apr 2015 #1

Come On Now - Did I Say A Complete Failure.... global1 Apr 2015 #3

Things he could have done: qwlauren35 Apr 2015 #4

Backlash qwlauren35 Apr 2015 #2

How is he responsible for decades of institutional racism malaise Apr 2015 #5

He Has The Solutions And Right Now In These Last Years Of His Presidency He..... global1 Apr 2015 #7

He is the man he is. He showed us that a black man can do the job The Second Stone Apr 2015 #6

With his help and guidance is fine, but TheCowsCameHome Apr 2015 #8

What Makes You Think That It Was A Parent Driving That Car?..... global1 Apr 2015 #9

Well, TheCowsCameHome Apr 2015 #11

Would any kind of restitution have taken place in Ferguson without Eric Holder getting involved? Rex Apr 2015 #10

He's President of America, not just Black Americans. JaneyVee Apr 2015 #12

SMH Mr Dixon Apr 2015 #13