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Barack Obama will be the first black democratic nominee to run for President of the United States. According to a University of Florida African American studies professor, Dr. Mark Reid, this is not the only precedent set by Barack Obama. Dr. Reid also says that along with these new oppurtunities for African Americans, comes a new frame of mind. Obama, his wife and kids represent a new kind of black family. With the democratic national convention underway, voters look to Barack Obama to hear more about his plans for president.