An Argument for Why Obama's Election Was a Step Backward for Race Relations Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email U.S. President Barack Obama arrives to deliver his State of the Union speech on January 24, 2012 in Washington, DC. ( Mark Wilson/Getty Images / Getty ) Produced by Elizabeth Ross Produced by PRI and WNYC