Word on the Street: Black Men on Obama's First Year

By Jenisha Watts

It's been exactly one year since that historic election night and it seems that many things are in flux. But we couldn't help but wonder: What's on the minds of our young brothers and how have their lives changed with Obama at the helm.

We made our way to Harlem, New York City, to find out. Keep clicking--you'll be surprised at the responses.

Check out what they had to say.

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