President Barack Obama promised , ` ` I am going to stay on this , '' regarding race relations during a BET interview on Monday . but hopefully the entire society says , 'Let 's finally try to make some real progress on this . ' '' Obama also supports peaceful protesting in the wake of the recent grand jury decisions . Video evidence has helped the broader public understand the problems African - Americans have with law enforcement , he said .
President Barack Obama promised , ` ` I am going to stay on this , '' regarding race relations during a BET interview on Monday . Obama also supports peaceful protesting in the wake of the recent grand jury decisions . Video evidence has helped the broader public understand the problems African - Americans have with law enforcement , he said .