The answer to that question is '
YES' according to a new Pew poll. "
President Obama has ignited a surge of optimism among African Americans." [
SOURCE]

A majority of African Americans say they believe "
Obama's election has improved race relations," and 39 percent say they are
better off now than five years ago. But "
the hope for [racial] reconciliation that accompanied" Obama's election still "
remains far off."
What do you think?
Are race relations better or worse since Obama became our president?