Protests against Barack Obama occurred throughout the United States during Barack Obama's 2008 presidential campaign and during Obama's presidency.
Many incidents of racism occurred across the United States in the wake of Barack Obama's election as the country's first black president. These incidents included cross burnings, threats of violence, racial slurs, and other forms of harassment against black individuals, with many incidents being reported after the election. The Southern Poverty Law Center, which monitored hate crimes, noted an increase in such incidents following the election. Many people believed that these incidents reflected a deep-seated racism that continued to exist in America, even after Obama's historic election. The article quoted individuals who expressed frustration and anger with the changes that Obama represented, including one man who advocated for the deportation of all members of Obama's former church. Others noted that racism, like cancer, was never totally eliminated but instead was in remission.[1]
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During the 2008 presidential election, particularly in the lead up to November 4, election day, numerous racist incidents against Obama were documented.[2]
The ceremony, which was Webcast live, continued as it had begun, in an atmosphere that was both celebratory and respectful, and was punctuated many times by cheers, applause, and standing ovations
In 2009-2010, (journalists) chose to take Tea Party protests against Barack Obama very seriously indeed, which in turn probably strengthened those actions and helped to convince members of Congress to treat them as a massive popular movement.
a small anti-imperialist movement has emerged here, announcing three protests against Barack Obama--in Pretoria, Soweto and Cape Town--especially because of ongoing U.S. meddling in the Middle East, what with Palestinians under the thumb of an Israeli occupation largely approved and subsidized by Washington.
Greek riot police used tear gas and stun grenades in central Athens on Tuesday to disperse about 3,000 Left-wing marchers protesting a visit by President Barack Obama
