Share this postJ’accuseThe promise of a White ObamaCopy linkFacebookEmailNotesMoreThe promise of a White ObamaTorbert FaheyJ’accuseMar 02, 2024∙ Paid32Share this postJ’accuseThe promise of a White ObamaCopy linkFacebookEmailNotesMore41ShareIn 2008 Barack Obama won over white moderates by offering them a chance to relieve their sense of guilt. To white moderates, Obama was an appealing avatar for black America, a cultural monolith that …This post is for paid subscribersSubscribeAlready a paid subscriber? Sign in