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 .
President Barack Obama promised , `` I am going to stay on this , '' regarding race relations during a BET interview on Monday . Obama said supports peaceful protesting in the wake of two recent grand jury decisions . Video evidence has helped the broader public understand the concerns African-Americans have with law enforcement , he said .