Political activity as we know is one of the major concerns across the nation. Looking at the United States specifically, people of color are grossly underrepresented in federal, local elective, and appointive positions. The many opportunities caucasians find in upper class political positions are far more available than that of those who are African Americans and minorities. It is obvious by the excitement the U.S. faced when are formal presidential candidate, and now President of the United States, Mr. Barack Obama was elected into office. The reaction of the people from across the nation showed how far we have come from the years of slavery, but we are all now facing the reality that racism is still alive with the continued deaths of African
