For many, President Obama delivered on his promise of hope

Jan 20, 20170

As the Obama presidency came to an end this week and with it, Barack Obama’s tenure as the nation’s first black president, a group of Minnesotans reflected on his legacy and the power of his inspiration to African-Americans.

He gave hope to people who needed it, they said, and fulfilled long-held dreams of a black man in the White House while serving as a steadfast role model