President Barack Obama said there are ` ` some racial biases that we all carry around '' He argued , though , that people are ` ` basically good '' and want to solve those problems . African - Americans , he 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 '' He argued , though , that people are `` basically good '' and want to fix those problems . African-Americans , Obama said , are `` starting behind '' and should be given a `` hand up ''