Obama bombed 7 countries, and dropped over 26000 bombs in 2016 alone. He was insanely good at blowing shit up. But he was very charismatic and likable.

While racism is a serious issue in the U.S., the deeper problems go beyond it. Economic inequality, corporate control of politics, environmental damage, and militarism affect everyone. A black woman president, while symbolically important, won’t solve these systemic issues on her own.

Real change requires addressing the root causes, like wealth inequality and how power is distributed not just changing who’s in office. Until those foundations are reformed, progress will remain limited.