Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) delivers a speech on race and politics in Philadelphia, PA.

Discussion Questions

1. Sen. Obama’s speech focuses on uniting a racially divided America. Why do you think he felt the need to address this issue?
2. Who is Reverend Jeremiah Wright? What is Sen. Obama's connection to Rev. Wright? Why is Sen. Obama critical of his sermons?
3. Why did Sen. Obama choose the city of Philadelphia as the platform to deliver this speech? What happened 221 years ago in Philadelphia? Where and when is the next scheduled primary?
4. Click here to view Sen. Obama’s entire speech.