first african-american president obama know white america tolerate angry black man much reason seem never go far enough progressives especially african-american progressives like cornel west presidency far obama final act though office say interview vanity fair speak lot likely things office.obama sit presidential historian doris kearns goodwin interview publish friday.the wall private din room interview conduct past presidents instead picture black civil right leaders like nelson mandela martin luther king jr. john lewis 1965 march selma still though obama role model abraham lincoln particular passion lincoln though date back early memories politics talk one believe ever capture soul america profoundly abraham lincoln has.not biography somebody genuinely rise nothing self-taught strike along border great frontier somebody work hand work mind somehow become one great writers english language think importantly somebody able see humanity clearly see fundamental contradictions american experiment clearly yet still remain hopeful still remain full humor still basic sympathy human condition even midst terrible war make terrible decisions forgive spirit obama seem love time office regret institutional constraints might limit want hand things feel accomplish outside office office give incredible perch see world work power office unique humble privilege power however also come whole host institutional constraints things say things say political concern prudential concern office institutional obligations carry important president unite state carry may always align think would move ball field issue care deeply ex-president role model different perhaps respect post presidency least modern time would jimmy carter s. dedicate life build home need social justice around world bill clinton clinton foundation bush reagan well retire near obscurity.obama still young though 55. potentially decades finish community organize grand scale really whatever want sure matter work try make live good fellow african-americans turn fellow americans.featured image via win mcnamee/getty image obama go office gloves come