A number of African-American leaders , however , are increasingly upset with what they perceive as the federal government 's inattention to the needs of economically hard-hit minority communities . Obama meets with Rev . Al Sharpton , top leader from NAACP and Urban League . Group urges Obama to help areas with chronically high unemployment , he says . They suggest funds could come from money used for bank bailouts . African - Americans not asking special treatment , but inclusion , Sharpton says .
Obama meets with Rev . Al Sharpton , top leader from NAACP and Urban League . Group urges Obama to help areas with chronically high unemployment , he says . They suggest funds could come from money used for bank bailouts . African - Americans not asking special treatment , but inclusion , Sharpton says .