Jesse jackson was ONE of them just to speak, (do your reserch)and others with way more experience didnt make it past the 1st round. If african americans just voted for anyone because they are black, and if any black man running for president would get as much press as OBAMA just because they were a black politican, there would have been a black president .
Obama speaks for the times, he's compassionate to the problems of this country, which is racism, war, division, and proverty. Black people will vote for any candidate who identify with these issues with passion.
the real reason he got our support more than the other black candiates that ever ranned for president...
so republicans get over it.
