New York Times: For Obama, Nuance on Race Invites Questions

"On Capitol Hill, members of the Congressional Black Caucus have expressed irritation that Mr. Obama has not created programs tailored specifically to African-Americans, who are suffering disproportionately in the recession. In December, some of them threatened to oppose new financial rules for banks until the White House promised to address the needs of minorities.

"'I don’t think we expected anything to change overnight because we had an African-American in the White House, but the fact still remains that we’ve got a constituency that is suffering,' said Representative Elijah E. Cummings, Democrat of Maryland. 'I think he could do more, and he will do more.'"