Presidential Speech of the U.S.

My Fellow Americans, I stand here today, proud to be your President, but also humbled by the immense trust that you the people have placed in my hands. We live in an era of great opportunity, an era full of wealth and fortune, but there are endless challenges that lie in front of us. Although we like to proclaim that our country is perfect in every way, it is not, and there will always be challenges that we must face. Just a mere 200 years ago, our country was founded by immigrants from across Europe, people who have flooded to America as the land of opportunity, the land where all can be treated equal. We have fought against generations of discrimination and unjust treatment from unrightful British Colonialists, just a hundred years later, we fought for the democracy of our people, of all races in the Civil War. In the Bill of Rights, we hold to the truth that “all men are created equal”, that everyone born on this land is every bit American, and entitled to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Our Founders created this country for everyone, it is the land of the immigrants, where many have come to seek a better life. But, despite the endless Amendments and Legislations, racism is still like an incessant parasite living under the shadows, constantly waiting for the perfect time to pounce. I have been given the opportunity, as the first African American President, to open the eyes of the people to the arising problem that we have tried to conquer. Equality. From the battles of war in the American Civil War to the anti-racism activists such as Martin Luther King, we Americans have been in an endless pursuit to be the Land of the Free. Everyone was free to pursue the long-adored American Dream, but always, there was opposition. The Confederates and the anti-Civil Right Individuals, constantly losing sight of what this country itself was build upon. Now, I stand in front you today, no longer in a coarse piece of cloth or chains, but free, given the responsibility of governing this country of ours, an act that previous generations could only dream about. Nonetheless, I feel obliged to inform the people that our war against racism is not over yet. Every single week, you see countless of African Americans attacked for no reason, you see the plague of racism affecting millions of Americans, chewing away our freedom bit by bit. We are never seen first as Americans, but as Black people, seemingly inferior just because of the color of our skin. Even though our country’s founders envisioned a free and united America, systemic racism is still weaving its way through schools and workplaces. We, African Americans, have spent years and years toiling on, just to make the white majority see us eye to eye. We cannot walk down a street without stares and even glares from fearful pedestrians. I understand your plight. Years ago, I was just like any one of you, exploited and looked down upon everywhere I went. Imagine the countless number of commoners walking down the street, children feeling embarrassed of their race, adults robbed of a promotion just because of the color of their skin.

My fellow Americans, this must stop. Generations before us, the pioneers of America have paved the way for improvement, a less racist society. A society where people of different races, can feel comfortable to express themselves and just live a normal life. I wanted to represent the countless African Americans, who are less fortunate than me. People who are not given the basic right to speak, and as your president, I want to represent the voices of the unheard, the often-ignored communities, and more importantly, for all Americans. Even as a minority, America is a place for all to live, and no one should feel discriminated, left out or disadvantaged. I want to use this opportunity to bring out the persistent issue of racism, and I hope that you put your grievances aside and accept us. We are as American as you. The blood pumping through our veins shines the colors of the American Flag. But will you ever treat us the same? Many will deny, but I want to influence this generation of American Citizens that it is not right. It is not right to stereotype people. It is not right to judge people because of their race. It is not right for people of other races to be treated differently. We are every bit American. America is not a white country, nor is it a Black country. America is a place where dreams are given the chance to fly, a place where everyone is entitled to the same rights, a place where all can live happily ever after.

Thank You.