The still-fraught state of race relations in America has become a subject of national debate in recent weeks following the acquittal of two white police officers who shot two unarmed black men , in unrelated incidents in Missouri and New York City . President Barack Obama said there are `` some hidden biases that we all carry around '' and I think it's important for us to acknowledge them as well. African-Americans , Obama said , are `` starting behind '' and should be given a `` hand up ''
President Barack Obama said there are `` some hidden biases that we all carry around '' and I think it's important for us to acknowledge them as well. African-Americans , Obama said , are `` starting behind '' and should be given a `` hand up ''