Obama's Legacy: Civil Rights, Healthcare, and Race Relations

This report delves into the significant aspects of Barack Obama's presidency, specifically focusing on his contributions to civil rights and healthcare reform. It highlights the impact of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) on reducing the number of uninsured black individuals and discusses the ongoing controversies surrounding it. Furthermore, the report examines the restoration of the Civil Rights Division within the Justice Department and its expansion into areas like housing, voting rights, and employment. Despite facing challenges, Obama's efforts aimed at addressing racial disparities and improving civil rights are analyzed, providing an overview of the changes and their implications during his tenure. The report also includes a bibliography of sources used.

Barack Obama’s election as the US President itself was eventful considering the fact
that Obama was an African-American. In the 1950s and 60s, America was divided
from the cradle to grave based on race. There were water fountains, schools and
even graveyards meant only for the whites. So Civil rights were mostly for the whites
and nothing for the others. In such a scenario of lingering racism, the developments
like The Affordable Care Act of 2010 and changes in the Civil Rights Division of the
Department of Justice, has been milestones in his Presidential journey.
The Affordable Healthcare Act or popularly known as Obamacare, had ensured to
downsize the number of uninsured black population by one third. However, the Act
still faces controversy since most of the population does not know how it works and
the purpose of the same. This Act was challenged by many then and the same trait
is continuing even now. Even though it is for the welfare of the black people, the
most of the population is still uncertain about the benefits of it (Rovner, 2017).
During the tenure of Barack Obama, another important development was the
restoration of the Civil Right’s Division of the Justice Department. Since the tenure of
Mr Bush, this department has been dormant. Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr.
under the leadership of Barack Obama reshaped the Division and expanded into
areas like housing, voting rights, employment, bank lending practices, and
redistricting after the census of 2010 (Bryant, 2017).
America has seen a lot of turmoil based on race and indiscriminate Civil Rights.
However, during the presidential tenure of Barack Obama, most of these were
addressed and were endeavoured to be put on a proper footing. Like all new things
and efforts, these changes also faced controversy and a hindrance, but it definitely
has brought into changes even though its a minimal.
Bibliography
Bryant, N. (2017, January 10). Barack Obama legacy: Did he improve US race
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Rovner, J. (2017, December 7). Why Do People Hate Obamacare, Anyway? Vice
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