https://pjmedia.com/eddriscoll/2012/07/05/morgan-freeman-obama-not-americas-first-black-president/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 06:45:44 -0400<![CDATA[&#8220;First thing that always pops into my head regarding our president is that all of the people who are setting up this barrier for him – what’s his name, Donald Trump and this who thing [sic] that he’s resurfacing. They just conveniently forget that Barack had a mama, and she was white — very white American, Kansas, middle of America,&#8221; Freeman told NPR earlier today. &#8220;There was no argument about who he is or what he is. America&#8217;s first black president hasn&#8217;t arisen yet. He&#8217;s not America&#8217;s first black president. He&#8217;s America&#8217;s first mixed-race president.&#8221;]]>Thu, 05 Jul 2012 19:07:09 -0400<![CDATA[Ed Driscoll]]>https://pjmedia.com/ed-driscoll/2012/07/05/morgan-freeman-obama-not-americas-first-black-president-n255682